to the THE BUTCHER page, the butcher are from the netherlands, i put that they're from california so that they would be easier to find. . the only things i could tell you thats not on the bio is that eric vander boom (guitarist) is the band's cover artist, he's also done some covers for other bands and designed some websites, you can check it out @ www.boomartwork.com_________________________________________
Right from day one of their existence the Butcher has managed to set a strong name for themselves in the European hardcore punk scene. The Butcher’s fast music, comparable to early-eighties hardcore punk, receives a warm welcome from a wide audience, ranging from fans of old school hardcore to trash and early punk.The Butcher was formed in 1997 and consists of five members; John-Paul van Herk (Vocals), Eric van den Boom (Guitar), Arnim van Uijtregt (Guitar), Pieter Pas (Bass) and Paul Wouters (Drums).The Butcher has released four full-length albums; Assassins at your Service, Backyard Burial, Mass Destruction Manual and their newest manifest called Army of Apocalypse proving their full commitment to their style and music. They are renowned for their energetic live-shows making it hard for the crowd not to join in on the action. The Butcher performs as headlining act at many gigs and clubs and regularly shares the stage with great bands like DRI, Ignite, Dropkick Murphy’s, Slapshot, Blood for Blood, UK Subs, Backfire! and Discipline.Army of Apocalypse is the new album of these notorious hardcore punk maniacs from The Netherlands. The album is a sublime composition of fast, energetic hardcore punk songs combined with some good ol' trash and excellent sing-along punk. It features 15 brand new songs offering some 38 minutes of music and is destined to become one of the most promising releases in European hardcore punk for 2005. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered at Midas Studios in Lokeren Belgium by Tony de Block. Army of Apocalypse will be published by U Scream records, a division of Europe’s leading underground record label I Scream Records early 2005. Through the excellent recording quality and sheer power of the songs featured on Army of Apocalypse, the Butcher claims its well deserved place high on the list of Europe's most wanted when it comes to fast and hard-hitting hardcore punk... width="425" height="350" ..
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