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Classic Album Review: Agnostic Front | Something’s Gotta Give

The NYHC veterans pick up right where they left off after five years away.

This came out in 1998 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):

 


After five years away, these New York hardcore legends have picked up their axes — and picked up right where they left off.

Still hoisting the punk flag of idealism, singer Roger Miret, guitarist Vinnie Stigma and co. rip through 15 new punk anthems, complete with whoa-oh gang choruses, hyper-polka drums and head-banging metal breaks. Sure, they play a little tighter and cleaner than they did in 1981, but the urgency, passion and power haven’t changed.