Birth of a Hero, besides being a band, are at the epicenter of a new wave of straight edge discipline and dedication, stepping up to blaze a new path where others have fallen or abandoned their course – Hence the title of their new e.p. We Are The New Breed. Not content with simply proclaiming an alliance to the movement they hold dear, the members of the band step up the task of being leaders and role models through their own lifestyles and actions. It’s one thing to talk about something. It’s another to be it. And it’s even another to lead the charge with banner in hand.
Members of Birth of a Hero have paid their dues in Midwest hardcore staples such as Too Pure To Die. However, with their new band, they take a more traditional approach to songwriting, moving away from the detuned metal chops of their past projects and going back to a time where riffs were simple, aggressive, fast, and hit like a crowbar across the face. The band has drawn comparisons to Buried Alive, Sick of it All, and early Earth Crisis.
We Are The New Breed will be a welcomed release by hardcore enthusiasts who are tired of all the bullshit, swoopy haircut bands and have been longing for a new straightforward, four-on-the-floor band to get behind. And it will be a great starting point open for kids who are new to straight edge, and hardcore in general, needing someone to look up to and believe in.
