By: Mark Brandt
The Philly punk scene is a powerful thing. It has always been defined by house shows, heavy riffs and a dedication to the layer of crustiness that makes the city so wonderfully twisted. It should come as no surprise that this bastion of hard hitting punk rock would be a lodestone for some of the best punk rock talent in the world. Such was the case for the mysterious Australian born guitarist of California Motorhead tribute band Motorbabe, and now frontwoman of hard hitting punk thrash heavyweights, Roadkiller. When she (who shall remain nameless) flew out to visit a friend she couldn’t get enough of the punk scene and when she met a drummer who was down to jam, she realized destiny was calling.
After an initial burst of shows, Roadkiller quickly recorded their self titled debut EP, a record fated to make your ears bleed in all the right ways. This is guitar driven high energy riffage. Clearly inspired by the eighties but capable of tapping into so much more, these songs will make you want to tear shit up as you scream along to powerful choruses and nightmarish verses. Created with the goal of fusing punk, hard rock and crossover thrash whilst still remaining uniquely Roadkiller the band is on a mission to write quality heavy music and play out as much as possible.
With dreams of constant touring and a dedication to quality songwriting, Roadkiller are more than just another punk band. We are witnessing the birth of a well oiled machine, a group who represent the magic of all the underground has been and will be.
Blending classic vibes with a modern tinge, Roadkiller are exactly the sort of band we need in 2018.
Constantly punching above their weight class and sneering their way to the top
of the notorious Philadelphia scene, any way you slice it, Roadkiller
are out for blood. Their self-titled
debut EP will be released on November 16th 2018 and the five blistering tracks
are the perfect combination of thrash, metal and punk attitude. The EP is
highly recommended for fans of Megadeth, Motorhead and
Exhorder. Check it
out in all its thrashing glory below
