The Stench

Reviews

The Stench The Stench LP reissue

From the vaults, mostly unabashed ’90s pop punk. They occasionally add in some quasi-thrash metal guitars, but there’s no need to split hairs here. The band hits all the expected notes: power chords and palm mutes, treble-heavy bass, and adolescent longing. The vocals are a snotty whine. It all would have been right at home on Lookout! Records. Who knows, maybe it was!

The Stench Zigame Waw Spea Me Vt EP

Ah, finally a non-metal HC band out of Utah. Sounds like a great unknown band from ’82, but this is today and a welcome relief it is. Hot, inspired playing, tons of energy and hooks, catchy tunes and cool vocals. As you might guess, I like this a lot!