LDS - On The Cross (1985)
A punk record that starts with Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Now what do we expect to follow?
LDS were a punk band that straddled the lines between 77 punk with creepy melodies and hardcore. These Utah miscreants put out this EP and an LP, Nightmare, in the space of two years (1985-1986). Like many, LDS never really developed a large following or cult status, and as such, have become long forgotten.
Maybe it's due to them being from the distant religious hub Utah, or maybe it's just that the songwriting wasn't the best, but LDS never caught on. Both of their records were given fairly negative reviews in Maximum Rock'n'Roll, essentially saying that they aren't anything special. To top it off, nothing much has sprung out of the band in terms of other projects. So LDS are a bit of a mystery band.
LDS were a punk band that straddled the lines between 77 punk with creepy melodies and hardcore. These Utah miscreants put out this EP and an LP, Nightmare, in the space of two years (1985-1986). Like many, LDS never really developed a large following or cult status, and as such, have become long forgotten.
Maybe it's due to them being from the distant religious hub Utah, or maybe it's just that the songwriting wasn't the best, but LDS never caught on. Both of their records were given fairly negative reviews in Maximum Rock'n'Roll, essentially saying that they aren't anything special. To top it off, nothing much has sprung out of the band in terms of other projects. So LDS are a bit of a mystery band.
Although they were given a rough deal in their heyday, LDS were all very good at their instruments. The drummer in particular shines throughout this record. The vocals let them down slightly, they're not like Danzig, but they're also not nasty and virile like Fear Itself...they're just...standard hardcore yelling. With all this said, the guitars make up for it with some nice macabre melodies and relentless power-chords.
LDS aren't an essential band, but for connoisseurs of punk rock they are definitely worth looking up.
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