#rancid — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #rancid, aggregated by home.social.
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Ancient Serpent I & II
Rancid jealousy
Deadly eyes staring out
Festers in the dewPhony words upon the hearth
Sleepless serpent awakes••⋅☾ **** ☽⋅••
Ancient Serpent
Sleepless on the hearth
Festered LilyA rose without a heart
Bird wilting in a cage••⋅☾ #Tanka ☽⋅••
#Poetry #詩 #NMPoetry #Emoetry #Jealous #Inkmine #Rancid #Noir #NoirPoetry #DailyHaikuPrompt #Hearth
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Ancient Serpent I & II
Rancid jealousy
Deadly eyes staring out
Festers in the dewPhony words upon the hearth
Sleepless serpent awakes••⋅☾ **** ☽⋅••
Ancient Serpent
Sleepless on the hearth
Festered LilyA rose without a heart
Bird wilting in a cage••⋅☾ #Tanka ☽⋅••
#Poetry #詩 #NMPoetry #Emoetry #Jealous #Inkmine #Rancid #Noir #NoirPoetry #DailyHaikuPrompt #Hearth
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Ancient Serpent I & II
Rancid jealousy
Deadly eyes staring out
Festers in the dewPhony words upon the hearth
Sleepless serpent awakes••⋅☾ **** ☽⋅••
Ancient Serpent
Sleepless on the hearth
Festered LilyA rose without a heart
Bird wilting in a cage••⋅☾ #Tanka ☽⋅••
#Poetry #詩 #NMPoetry #Emoetry #Jealous #Inkmine #Rancid #Noir #NoirPoetry #DailyHaikuPrompt #Hearth
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Ancient Serpent I & II
Rancid jealousy
Deadly eyes staring out
Festers in the dewPhony words upon the hearth
Sleepless serpent awakes••⋅☾ **** ☽⋅••
Ancient Serpent
Sleepless on the hearth
Festered LilyA rose without a heart
Bird wilting in a cage••⋅☾ #Tanka ☽⋅••
#Poetry #詩 #NMPoetry #Emoetry #Jealous #Inkmine #Rancid #Noir #NoirPoetry #DailyHaikuPrompt #Hearth
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Ancient Serpent I & II
Rancid jealousy
Deadly eyes staring out
Festers in the dewPhony words upon the hearth
Sleepless serpent awakes••⋅☾ **** ☽⋅••
Ancient Serpent
Sleepless on the hearth
Festered LilyA rose without a heart
Bird wilting in a cage••⋅☾ #Tanka ☽⋅••
#Poetry #詩 #NMPoetry #Emoetry #Jealous #Inkmine #Rancid #Noir #NoirPoetry #DailyHaikuPrompt #Hearth
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••⋅☾ #俳句 ☽⋅••
Rancid jealousy
Strange fruit seen at dawn ☽⋅••
Waking sad refrain••⋅☾ #Haiku ☽⋅••
Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday:
#Poetry #詩 #NMPoetry #Emoetry #Jealous #Inkmine #Rancid #Noir #NoirPoetry #bluenotes #BillieHoliday #Blues
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••⋅☾ #俳句 ☽⋅••
Rancid jealousy
Strange fruit seen at dawn ☽⋅••
Waking sad refrain••⋅☾ #Haiku ☽⋅••
Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday:
#Poetry #詩 #NMPoetry #Emoetry #Jealous #Inkmine #Rancid #Noir #NoirPoetry #bluenotes #BillieHoliday #Blues
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••⋅☾ #俳句 ☽⋅••
Rancid jealousy
Strange fruit seen at dawn ☽⋅••
Waking sad refrain••⋅☾ #Haiku ☽⋅••
Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday:
#Poetry #詩 #NMPoetry #Emoetry #Jealous #Inkmine #Rancid #Noir #NoirPoetry #bluenotes #BillieHoliday #Blues
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Released 31 years ago today
...And Out Come the Wolves, the third studio album by American punk rock band Rancid, featuring the track "Roots Radicals"
Rancid - Roots Radicals - Summer Sonic 2001
#punk #punks #punkrock #rancid #skapunkrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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Released 31 years ago today
...And Out Come the Wolves, the third studio album by American punk rock band Rancid, featuring the track "Roots Radicals"
Rancid - Roots Radicals - Summer Sonic 2001
#punk #punks #punkrock #rancid #skapunkrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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Released 31 years ago today
...And Out Come the Wolves, the third studio album by American punk rock band Rancid, featuring the track "Roots Radicals"
Rancid - Roots Radicals - Summer Sonic 2001
#punk #punks #punkrock #rancid #skapunkrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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Released 31 years ago today
...And Out Come the Wolves, the third studio album by American punk rock band Rancid, featuring the track "Roots Radicals"
Rancid - Roots Radicals - Summer Sonic 2001
#punk #punks #punkrock #rancid #skapunkrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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Released 31 years ago today
...And Out Come the Wolves, the third studio album by American punk rock band Rancid, featuring the track "Roots Radicals"
Rancid - Roots Radicals - Summer Sonic 2001
#punk #punks #punkrock #rancid #skapunkrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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31 years ago today
...And Out Come the Wolves is the third studio album by American punk rock band Rancid,released on this day in 1995, featuring the singles "Roots Radicals", "Time Bomb" and "Ruby Soho"
#punk #punks #punkrock #rancid #skapunkrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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31 years ago today
...And Out Come the Wolves is the third studio album by American punk rock band Rancid,released on this day in 1995, featuring the singles "Roots Radicals", "Time Bomb" and "Ruby Soho"
#punk #punks #punkrock #rancid #skapunkrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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31 years ago today
...And Out Come the Wolves is the third studio album by American punk rock band Rancid,released on this day in 1995, featuring the singles "Roots Radicals", "Time Bomb" and "Ruby Soho"
#punk #punks #punkrock #rancid #skapunkrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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31 years ago today
...And Out Come the Wolves is the third studio album by American punk rock band Rancid,released on this day in 1995, featuring the singles "Roots Radicals", "Time Bomb" and "Ruby Soho"
#punk #punks #punkrock #rancid #skapunkrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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31 years ago today
...And Out Come the Wolves is the third studio album by American punk rock band Rancid,released on this day in 1995, featuring the singles "Roots Radicals", "Time Bomb" and "Ruby Soho"
#punk #punks #punkrock #rancid #skapunkrock #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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IT'S HAPPENING! Operation Ivy's Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels have reunited for the "The Family Business LTD" and this is 1:40 of pure musical joy!
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IT'S HAPPENING! Operation Ivy's Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels have reunited for the "The Family Business LTD" and this is 1:40 of pure musical joy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vljGMaAH02k -
IT'S HAPPENING! Operation Ivy's Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels have reunited for the "The Family Business LTD" and this is 1:40 of pure musical joy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vljGMaAH02k -
IT'S HAPPENING! Operation Ivy's Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels have reunited for the "The Family Business LTD" and this is 1:40 of pure musical joy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vljGMaAH02k -
IT'S HAPPENING! Operation Ivy's Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels have reunited for the "The Family Business LTD" and this is 1:40 of pure musical joy!
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🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix
Rancid:
🎵 Roots Radicalshttps://coveryouridols.bandcamp.com/track/roots-radicals-rancid
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🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix
Rancid:
🎵 Roots Radicalshttps://coveryouridols.bandcamp.com/track/roots-radicals-rancid
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🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix
Rancid:
🎵 Roots Radicalshttps://coveryouridols.bandcamp.com/track/roots-radicals-rancid
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🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix
Rancid:
🎵 Roots Radicalshttps://coveryouridols.bandcamp.com/track/roots-radicals-rancid
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🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix
Rancid:
🎵 Roots Radicalshttps://coveryouridols.bandcamp.com/track/roots-radicals-rancid
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@ppushbike.bsky.social When I see #bikes like that it sends me back to my teens with #Rancid and Ruby Soho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P9QMkm9Eew
Oh wow, that song is now over 30 years old...
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@ppushbike.bsky.social When I see #bikes like that it sends me back to my teens with #Rancid and Ruby Soho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P9QMkm9Eew
Oh wow, that song is now over 30 years old...
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@ppushbike.bsky.social When I see #bikes like that it sends me back to my teens with #Rancid and Ruby Soho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P9QMkm9Eew
Oh wow, that song is now over 30 years old...
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@ppushbike.bsky.social When I see #bikes like that it sends me back to my teens with #Rancid and Ruby Soho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P9QMkm9Eew
Oh wow, that song is now over 30 years old...
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@ppushbike.bsky.social When I see #bikes like that it sends me back to my teens with #Rancid and Ruby Soho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P9QMkm9Eew
Oh wow, that song is now over 30 years old...
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Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) lidera grupo em homenagem aos 50 anos dos Ramones
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Now Playing: Rancid – Let The Dominoes Fall
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Now Playing: Rancid – Let The Dominoes Fall
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Now Playing: Rancid – Let The Dominoes Fall
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Now Playing: Rancid – Let The Dominoes Fall
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Now Playing: Rancid – Let The Dominoes Fall
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I'm a huge fan of candy bars packed with nuts but will gladly also eat the healthier, nut-forward ones that one might find in the checkout-aisle at REI. What I've noticed, sadly, is that the healthier bars almost always have rancid nuts; candy bars almost never do. Is that because candy bars sell so fast, but health bars sit on shelves for years before selling? Or do health-bar makers just buy rancid nuts and hope people don't notice? Or maybe encasing nut fillings in chocolate protects the contents from oxidation??? #food #candy #nuts #rancid #chemistry
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I'm a huge fan of candy bars packed with nuts but will gladly also eat the healthier, nut-forward ones that one might find in the checkout-aisle at REI. What I've noticed, sadly, is that the healthier bars almost always have rancid nuts; candy bars almost never do. Is that because candy bars sell so fast, but health bars sit on shelves for years before selling? Or do health-bar makers just buy rancid nuts and hope people don't notice? Or maybe encasing nut fillings in chocolate protects the contents from oxidation??? #food #candy #nuts #rancid #chemistry
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I'm a huge fan of candy bars packed with nuts but will gladly also eat the healthier, nut-forward ones that one might find in the checkout-aisle at REI. What I've noticed, sadly, is that the healthier bars almost always have rancid nuts; candy bars almost never do. Is that because candy bars sell so fast, but health bars sit on shelves for years before selling? Or do health-bar makers just buy rancid nuts and hope people don't notice? Or maybe encasing nut fillings in chocolate protects the contents from oxidation??? #food #candy #nuts #rancid #chemistry
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I'm a huge fan of candy bars packed with nuts but will gladly also eat the healthier, nut-forward ones that one might find in the checkout-aisle at REI. What I've noticed, sadly, is that the healthier bars almost always have rancid nuts; candy bars almost never do. Is that because candy bars sell so fast, but health bars sit on shelves for years before selling? Or do health-bar makers just buy rancid nuts and hope people don't notice? Or maybe encasing nut fillings in chocolate protects the contents from oxidation??? #food #candy #nuts #rancid #chemistry
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Chariots Overdrive – The End of Antiquity Review
Manilla Road, Motörhead, and Megaton Sword walk into a bar—Lemmy’s pick, …
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Music #2.5 #2026 #AmericanMetal #Apr26 #BlackSabbath #ChariotsOverdrive #DeadKennedys #DropkickMurphys #Entertainment #GatesofHellRecords #HeavyMetal #IronMaiden #JudasPriest #ManillaRoad #MegatonSword #Motörhead #NWOBHM #PowerMetal #rancid #review #reviews #TheEndofAntiquity
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Chariots Overdrive – The End of Antiquity Review
Manilla Road, Motörhead, and Megaton Sword walk into a bar—Lemmy’s pick, …
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Music #2.5 #2026 #AmericanMetal #Apr26 #BlackSabbath #ChariotsOverdrive #DeadKennedys #DropkickMurphys #Entertainment #GatesofHellRecords #HeavyMetal #IronMaiden #JudasPriest #ManillaRoad #MegatonSword #Motörhead #NWOBHM #PowerMetal #rancid #review #reviews #TheEndofAntiquity
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/921236/ Chariots Overdrive – The End of Antiquity Review #25 #2026 #AmericanMetal #Apr26 #BlackSabbath #ChariotsOverdrive #DeadKennedys #DropkickMurphys #Entertainment #GatesOfHellRecords #HeavyMetal #IronMaiden #JudasPriest #ManillaRoad #MegatonSword #Motörhead #music #NWOBHM #PowerMetal #Rancid #Review #Reviews #TheEndOfAntiquity #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Chariots Overdrive – The End of Antiquity Review
Manilla Road, Motörhead, and Megaton Sword walk into a bar—Lemmy’s pick, if that helps you picture t…
#NewsBeep #News #Music #2.5 #2026 #AmericanMetal #Apr26 #BlackSabbath #ChariotsOverdrive #DeadKennedys #DropkickMurphys #Entertainment #GatesofHellRecords #HeavyMetal #IronMaiden #JudasPriest #ManillaRoad #MegatonSword #Motörhead #NWOBHM #PowerMetal #Rancid #review #Reviews #TheEndofAntiquity #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Chariots Overdrive – The End of Antiquity Review By Andy-War-HallManilla Road, Motörhead, and Megaton Sword walk into a bar—Lemmy’s pick, if that helps you picture the place. Someone yells, “cops outside!” The word “cops” clears the room faster than napalm ever could. Stampede. The bands are swept up in the deluge of bodies, bewildered and sweaty. Amidst the chaos, several shuffle into a nearby van. Driving off, they realize that 1) these aren’t their bandmates, 2) this is Di’Anno-era Iron Maiden’s van with their keys and all their equipment left inside, and 3) they picked up Dropkick Murphys somewhere along the way. If this hypothetical group decided to run with it, they would sound like Chariots Overdrive. Hailing from Beijing, China, and currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia, these adherents of the NWoBHM sound old as dirt on their debut, The End of Antiquity, injecting fantastical lyricism inspired by Chinese history and folklore into their mix. But can this van/chariot go the distance, or has this ride seen its last mile?
The End of Antiquity is driven by allegiance to metal in the purest form, and Chariots Overdrive wield it with punk-like tenacity. Speed and belligerence rule The End of Antiquity, embodied in the full-band gang vocals of “Marching Maniacs” and the Dead Kennedys-like discordance of “Parasite.” The belts and snarls singer G.H.Z uses on “A Taikonautic Alchemist” and “Chariots Overdrive”1 would fit as well with Rancid as they do here, and their guitars and bass evoke the aforementioned early Maiden years in the punkish bite (“The End of Antiquity”). Bassist Z.Z.Y lays down aggressively clicky, highly melodic lines across The End of Antiquity, giving Chariots Overdrive a burly-yet-catchy streak akin to Steve Harris’ playing and bolstering G.H.Z and Y.Z’s gnarly dual guitars and W.R.C’s punchy drums into a full-bodied declaration of victory. Chariots Overdrive feel rooted in the simple joy of throwing ragers with the boys, and The End of Antiquity is, if nothing else, a rager.
Chariots Overdrive don’t overcomplicate anything, which is a boon and bane to The End of Antiquity. Most songs play around simple melodies over two to four chords. Guitar solos aren’t flashy on The End of Antiquity, but they’re incisive. When the outcome is exhilarating like “Chariots Overdrive” or Judas Priest-levels of catchy like “Marching Maniacs,” it’s hard to argue. But it also puts the onus of The End of Antiquity’s success on Chariot Overdrive’s performances, which can falter. G.H.Z isn’t a powerhouse vocalist and sounds downright rough at times, especially where Chariot Overdrive attempt harmonization, such as the chorus of “A Taikonautic Alchemist.” It also means that, despite the album’s lean runtime, The End of Antiquity sounds somewhat exhausted by the time “Nomadic Warfare” and the title track appear, as their hooks are comparatively weaker to the rest of the record. I’m all for simplifying something for the sake of effectiveness, but what’s left has to be as tight as you can make it. In this regard, Chariots Overdrive can improve.
What Chariots Overdrive need is a more refined identity. Like early Iron Maiden, Chariots Overdrive seem to strive towards a dirty-yet-sophisticated sound and theming, evidenced by the fingerstyle guitar and serene bass-and-piano interludes of “Where Dust Reigns” and “Sunken Throb,”2 but these instrumentals’ moods aren’t matched or mirrored by the rest of the album and feel tacked-on as a result. The standout, 12-minute song “A Bizarre Pilgrimage to the Cubik Mansion” hints at what Chariots Overdrive can do, as the band navigates artfully between Motörhead’s hyped-up rock n’ roll and Black Sabbathian gloomy doom.3 But the track buckles a bit under its weight by the end and feels done a few minutes before it’s over. Chariots Overdrive are engaging by grit and energy, but without a solid grasp on what exactly they are doing, The End of Antiquity can only be a fun-but-flawed work when taken as a whole.
The End of Antiquity has some flaws, but I still like where the Chariots Overdrive van is going. If you like any of the bands mentioned above it’s a safe bet you’ll get something out of this. There’s obvious chemistry between the band, and their debut has plenty of good moments throughout that are both fun in the present and hint towards a stronger future. I don’t want Chariots Overdrive to give up on what they’re doing, but if they can merge their punk hooliganism with the finesse they aspire towards in the next album, it’ll be a hit. There’s a lot of highway ahead, but this chariot’s got tread to spare yet.
Rating: Mixed
#25 #2026 #AmericanMetal #Apr26 #BlackSabbath #ChariotsOverdrive #DeadKennedys #DropkickMurphys #GatesOfHellRecords #HeavyMetal #IronMaiden #JudasPriest #ManillaRoad #MegatonSword #Motörhead #NWOBHM #PowerMetal #Rancid #Review #Reviews #TheEndOfAntiquity
DR: 84 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps MP3
Label: Gates of Hell Records
Websites: chariotsoverdrive.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/chariotsoverdrive
Releases Worldwide: April 3rd, 20265 -
Chariots Overdrive – The End of Antiquity Review By Andy-War-HallManilla Road, Motörhead, and Megaton Sword walk into a bar—Lemmy’s pick, if that helps you picture the place. Someone yells, “cops outside!” The word “cops” clears the room faster than napalm ever could. Stampede. The bands are swept up in the deluge of bodies, bewildered and sweaty. Amidst the chaos, several shuffle into a nearby van. Driving off, they realize that 1) these aren’t their bandmates, 2) this is Di’Anno-era Iron Maiden’s van with their keys and all their equipment left inside, and 3) they picked up Dropkick Murphys somewhere along the way. If this hypothetical group decided to run with it, they would sound like Chariots Overdrive. Hailing from Beijing, China, and currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia, these adherents of the NWoBHM sound old as dirt on their debut, The End of Antiquity, injecting fantastical lyricism inspired by Chinese history and folklore into their mix. But can this van/chariot go the distance, or has this ride seen its last mile?
The End of Antiquity is driven by allegiance to metal in the purest form, and Chariots Overdrive wield it with punk-like tenacity. Speed and belligerence rule The End of Antiquity, embodied in the full-band gang vocals of “Marching Maniacs” and the Dead Kennedys-like discordance of “Parasite.” The belts and snarls singer G.H.Z uses on “A Taikonautic Alchemist” and “Chariots Overdrive”1 would fit as well with Rancid as they do here, and their guitars and bass evoke the aforementioned early Maiden years in the punkish bite (“The End of Antiquity”). Bassist Z.Z.Y lays down aggressively clicky, highly melodic lines across The End of Antiquity, giving Chariots Overdrive a burly-yet-catchy streak akin to Steve Harris’ playing and bolstering G.H.Z and Y.Z’s gnarly dual guitars and W.R.C’s punchy drums into a full-bodied declaration of victory. Chariots Overdrive feel rooted in the simple joy of throwing ragers with the boys, and The End of Antiquity is, if nothing else, a rager.
Chariots Overdrive don’t overcomplicate anything, which is a boon and bane to The End of Antiquity. Most songs play around simple melodies over two to four chords. Guitar solos aren’t flashy on The End of Antiquity, but they’re incisive. When the outcome is exhilarating like “Chariots Overdrive” or Judas Priest-levels of catchy like “Marching Maniacs,” it’s hard to argue. But it also puts the onus of The End of Antiquity’s success on Chariot Overdrive’s performances, which can falter. G.H.Z isn’t a powerhouse vocalist and sounds downright rough at times, especially where Chariot Overdrive attempt harmonization, such as the chorus of “A Taikonautic Alchemist.” It also means that, despite the album’s lean runtime, The End of Antiquity sounds somewhat exhausted by the time “Nomadic Warfare” and the title track appear, as their hooks are comparatively weaker to the rest of the record. I’m all for simplifying something for the sake of effectiveness, but what’s left has to be as tight as you can make it. In this regard, Chariots Overdrive can improve.
What Chariots Overdrive need is a more refined identity. Like early Iron Maiden, Chariots Overdrive seem to strive towards a dirty-yet-sophisticated sound and theming, evidenced by the fingerstyle guitar and serene bass-and-piano interludes of “Where Dust Reigns” and “Sunken Throb,”2 but these instrumentals’ moods aren’t matched or mirrored by the rest of the album and feel tacked-on as a result. The standout, 12-minute song “A Bizarre Pilgrimage to the Cubik Mansion” hints at what Chariots Overdrive can do, as the band navigates artfully between Motörhead’s hyped-up rock n’ roll and Black Sabbathian gloomy doom.3 But the track buckles a bit under its weight by the end and feels done a few minutes before it’s over. Chariots Overdrive are engaging by grit and energy, but without a solid grasp on what exactly they are doing, The End of Antiquity can only be a fun-but-flawed work when taken as a whole.
The End of Antiquity has some flaws, but I still like where the Chariots Overdrive van is going. If you like any of the bands mentioned above it’s a safe bet you’ll get something out of this. There’s obvious chemistry between the band, and their debut has plenty of good moments throughout that are both fun in the present and hint towards a stronger future. I don’t want Chariots Overdrive to give up on what they’re doing, but if they can merge their punk hooliganism with the finesse they aspire towards in the next album, it’ll be a hit. There’s a lot of highway ahead, but this chariot’s got tread to spare yet.
Rating: Mixed
#25 #2026 #AmericanMetal #Apr26 #BlackSabbath #ChariotsOverdrive #DeadKennedys #DropkickMurphys #GatesOfHellRecords #HeavyMetal #IronMaiden #JudasPriest #ManillaRoad #MegatonSword #Motörhead #NWOBHM #PowerMetal #Rancid #Review #Reviews #TheEndOfAntiquity
DR: 84 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps MP3
Label: Gates of Hell Records
Websites: chariotsoverdrive.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/chariotsoverdrive
Releases Worldwide: April 3rd, 20265 -
Chariots Overdrive – The End of Antiquity Review By Andy-War-HallManilla Road, Motörhead, and Megaton Sword walk into a bar—Lemmy’s pick, if that helps you picture the place. Someone yells, “cops outside!” The word “cops” clears the room faster than napalm ever could. Stampede. The bands are swept up in the deluge of bodies, bewildered and sweaty. Amidst the chaos, several shuffle into a nearby van. Driving off, they realize that 1) these aren’t their bandmates, 2) this is Di’Anno-era Iron Maiden’s van with their keys and all their equipment left inside, and 3) they picked up Dropkick Murphys somewhere along the way. If this hypothetical group decided to run with it, they would sound like Chariots Overdrive. Hailing from Beijing, China, and currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia, these adherents of the NWoBHM sound old as dirt on their debut, The End of Antiquity, injecting fantastical lyricism inspired by Chinese history and folklore into their mix. But can this van/chariot go the distance, or has this ride seen its last mile?
The End of Antiquity is driven by allegiance to metal in the purest form, and Chariots Overdrive wield it with punk-like tenacity. Speed and belligerence rule The End of Antiquity, embodied in the full-band gang vocals of “Marching Maniacs” and the Dead Kennedys-like discordance of “Parasite.” The belts and snarls singer G.H.Z uses on “A Taikonautic Alchemist” and “Chariots Overdrive”1 would fit as well with Rancid as they do here, and their guitars and bass evoke the aforementioned early Maiden years in the punkish bite (“The End of Antiquity”). Bassist Z.Z.Y lays down aggressively clicky, highly melodic lines across The End of Antiquity, giving Chariots Overdrive a burly-yet-catchy streak akin to Steve Harris’ playing and bolstering G.H.Z and Y.Z’s gnarly dual guitars and W.R.C’s punchy drums into a full-bodied declaration of victory. Chariots Overdrive feel rooted in the simple joy of throwing ragers with the boys, and The End of Antiquity is, if nothing else, a rager.
Chariots Overdrive don’t overcomplicate anything, which is a boon and bane to The End of Antiquity. Most songs play around simple melodies over two to four chords. Guitar solos aren’t flashy on The End of Antiquity, but they’re incisive. When the outcome is exhilarating like “Chariots Overdrive” or Judas Priest-levels of catchy like “Marching Maniacs,” it’s hard to argue. But it also puts the onus of The End of Antiquity’s success on Chariot Overdrive’s performances, which can falter. G.H.Z isn’t a powerhouse vocalist and sounds downright rough at times, especially where Chariot Overdrive attempt harmonization, such as the chorus of “A Taikonautic Alchemist.” It also means that, despite the album’s lean runtime, The End of Antiquity sounds somewhat exhausted by the time “Nomadic Warfare” and the title track appear, as their hooks are comparatively weaker to the rest of the record. I’m all for simplifying something for the sake of effectiveness, but what’s left has to be as tight as you can make it. In this regard, Chariots Overdrive can improve.
What Chariots Overdrive need is a more refined identity. Like early Iron Maiden, Chariots Overdrive seem to strive towards a dirty-yet-sophisticated sound and theming, evidenced by the fingerstyle guitar and serene bass-and-piano interludes of “Where Dust Reigns” and “Sunken Throb,”2 but these instrumentals’ moods aren’t matched or mirrored by the rest of the album and feel tacked-on as a result. The standout, 12-minute song “A Bizarre Pilgrimage to the Cubik Mansion” hints at what Chariots Overdrive can do, as the band navigates artfully between Motörhead’s hyped-up rock n’ roll and Black Sabbathian gloomy doom.3 But the track buckles a bit under its weight by the end and feels done a few minutes before it’s over. Chariots Overdrive are engaging by grit and energy, but without a solid grasp on what exactly they are doing, The End of Antiquity can only be a fun-but-flawed work when taken as a whole.
The End of Antiquity has some flaws, but I still like where the Chariots Overdrive van is going. If you like any of the bands mentioned above it’s a safe bet you’ll get something out of this. There’s obvious chemistry between the band, and their debut has plenty of good moments throughout that are both fun in the present and hint towards a stronger future. I don’t want Chariots Overdrive to give up on what they’re doing, but if they can merge their punk hooliganism with the finesse they aspire towards in the next album, it’ll be a hit. There’s a lot of highway ahead, but this chariot’s got tread to spare yet.
Rating: Mixed
#25 #2026 #AmericanMetal #Apr26 #BlackSabbath #ChariotsOverdrive #DeadKennedys #DropkickMurphys #GatesOfHellRecords #HeavyMetal #IronMaiden #JudasPriest #ManillaRoad #MegatonSword #Motörhead #NWOBHM #PowerMetal #Rancid #Review #Reviews #TheEndOfAntiquity
DR: 84 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps MP3
Label: Gates of Hell Records
Websites: chariotsoverdrive.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/chariotsoverdrive
Releases Worldwide: April 3rd, 20265 -
Chariots Overdrive – The End of Antiquity Review By Andy-War-HallManilla Road, Motörhead, and Megaton Sword walk into a bar—Lemmy’s pick, if that helps you picture the place. Someone yells, “cops outside!” The word “cops” clears the room faster than napalm ever could. Stampede. The bands are swept up in the deluge of bodies, bewildered and sweaty. Amidst the chaos, several shuffle into a nearby van. Driving off, they realize that 1) these aren’t their bandmates, 2) this is Di’Anno-era Iron Maiden’s van with their keys and all their equipment left inside, and 3) they picked up Dropkick Murphys somewhere along the way. If this hypothetical group decided to run with it, they would sound like Chariots Overdrive. Hailing from Beijing, China, and currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia, these adherents of the NWoBHM sound old as dirt on their debut, The End of Antiquity, injecting fantastical lyricism inspired by Chinese history and folklore into their mix. But can this van/chariot go the distance, or has this ride seen its last mile?
The End of Antiquity is driven by allegiance to metal in the purest form, and Chariots Overdrive wield it with punk-like tenacity. Speed and belligerence rule The End of Antiquity, embodied in the full-band gang vocals of “Marching Maniacs” and the Dead Kennedys-like discordance of “Parasite.” The belts and snarls singer G.H.Z uses on “A Taikonautic Alchemist” and “Chariots Overdrive”1 would fit as well with Rancid as they do here, and their guitars and bass evoke the aforementioned early Maiden years in the punkish bite (“The End of Antiquity”). Bassist Z.Z.Y lays down aggressively clicky, highly melodic lines across The End of Antiquity, giving Chariots Overdrive a burly-yet-catchy streak akin to Steve Harris’ playing and bolstering G.H.Z and Y.Z’s gnarly dual guitars and W.R.C’s punchy drums into a full-bodied declaration of victory. Chariots Overdrive feel rooted in the simple joy of throwing ragers with the boys, and The End of Antiquity is, if nothing else, a rager.
Chariots Overdrive don’t overcomplicate anything, which is a boon and bane to The End of Antiquity. Most songs play around simple melodies over two to four chords. Guitar solos aren’t flashy on The End of Antiquity, but they’re incisive. When the outcome is exhilarating like “Chariots Overdrive” or Judas Priest-levels of catchy like “Marching Maniacs,” it’s hard to argue. But it also puts the onus of The End of Antiquity’s success on Chariot Overdrive’s performances, which can falter. G.H.Z isn’t a powerhouse vocalist and sounds downright rough at times, especially where Chariot Overdrive attempt harmonization, such as the chorus of “A Taikonautic Alchemist.” It also means that, despite the album’s lean runtime, The End of Antiquity sounds somewhat exhausted by the time “Nomadic Warfare” and the title track appear, as their hooks are comparatively weaker to the rest of the record. I’m all for simplifying something for the sake of effectiveness, but what’s left has to be as tight as you can make it. In this regard, Chariots Overdrive can improve.
What Chariots Overdrive need is a more refined identity. Like early Iron Maiden, Chariots Overdrive seem to strive towards a dirty-yet-sophisticated sound and theming, evidenced by the fingerstyle guitar and serene bass-and-piano interludes of “Where Dust Reigns” and “Sunken Throb,”2 but these instrumentals’ moods aren’t matched or mirrored by the rest of the album and feel tacked-on as a result. The standout, 12-minute song “A Bizarre Pilgrimage to the Cubik Mansion” hints at what Chariots Overdrive can do, as the band navigates artfully between Motörhead’s hyped-up rock n’ roll and Black Sabbathian gloomy doom.3 But the track buckles a bit under its weight by the end and feels done a few minutes before it’s over. Chariots Overdrive are engaging by grit and energy, but without a solid grasp on what exactly they are doing, The End of Antiquity can only be a fun-but-flawed work when taken as a whole.
The End of Antiquity has some flaws, but I still like where the Chariots Overdrive van is going. If you like any of the bands mentioned above it’s a safe bet you’ll get something out of this. There’s obvious chemistry between the band, and their debut has plenty of good moments throughout that are both fun in the present and hint towards a stronger future. I don’t want Chariots Overdrive to give up on what they’re doing, but if they can merge their punk hooliganism with the finesse they aspire towards in the next album, it’ll be a hit. There’s a lot of highway ahead, but this chariot’s got tread to spare yet.
Rating: Mixed
#25 #2026 #AmericanMetal #Apr26 #BlackSabbath #ChariotsOverdrive #DeadKennedys #DropkickMurphys #GatesOfHellRecords #HeavyMetal #IronMaiden #JudasPriest #ManillaRoad #MegatonSword #Motörhead #NWOBHM #PowerMetal #Rancid #Review #Reviews #TheEndOfAntiquity
DR: 84 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps MP3
Label: Gates of Hell Records
Websites: chariotsoverdrive.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/chariotsoverdrive
Releases Worldwide: April 3rd, 20265 -
Chariots Overdrive – The End of Antiquity Review By Andy-War-HallManilla Road, Motörhead, and Megaton Sword walk into a bar—Lemmy’s pick, if that helps you picture the place. Someone yells, “cops outside!” The word “cops” clears the room faster than napalm ever could. Stampede. The bands are swept up in the deluge of bodies, bewildered and sweaty. Amidst the chaos, several shuffle into a nearby van. Driving off, they realize that 1) these aren’t their bandmates, 2) this is Di’Anno-era Iron Maiden’s van with their keys and all their equipment left inside, and 3) they picked up Dropkick Murphys somewhere along the way. If this hypothetical group decided to run with it, they would sound like Chariots Overdrive. Hailing from Beijing, China, and currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia, these adherents of the NWoBHM sound old as dirt on their debut, The End of Antiquity, injecting fantastical lyricism inspired by Chinese history and folklore into their mix. But can this van/chariot go the distance, or has this ride seen its last mile?
The End of Antiquity is driven by allegiance to metal in the purest form, and Chariots Overdrive wield it with punk-like tenacity. Speed and belligerence rule The End of Antiquity, embodied in the full-band gang vocals of “Marching Maniacs” and the Dead Kennedys-like discordance of “Parasite.” The belts and snarls singer G.H.Z uses on “A Taikonautic Alchemist” and “Chariots Overdrive”1 would fit as well with Rancid as they do here, and their guitars and bass evoke the aforementioned early Maiden years in the punkish bite (“The End of Antiquity”). Bassist Z.Z.Y lays down aggressively clicky, highly melodic lines across The End of Antiquity, giving Chariots Overdrive a burly-yet-catchy streak akin to Steve Harris’ playing and bolstering G.H.Z and Y.Z’s gnarly dual guitars and W.R.C’s punchy drums into a full-bodied declaration of victory. Chariots Overdrive feel rooted in the simple joy of throwing ragers with the boys, and The End of Antiquity is, if nothing else, a rager.
Chariots Overdrive don’t overcomplicate anything, which is a boon and bane to The End of Antiquity. Most songs play around simple melodies over two to four chords. Guitar solos aren’t flashy on The End of Antiquity, but they’re incisive. When the outcome is exhilarating like “Chariots Overdrive” or Judas Priest-levels of catchy like “Marching Maniacs,” it’s hard to argue. But it also puts the onus of The End of Antiquity’s success on Chariot Overdrive’s performances, which can falter. G.H.Z isn’t a powerhouse vocalist and sounds downright rough at times, especially where Chariot Overdrive attempt harmonization, such as the chorus of “A Taikonautic Alchemist.” It also means that, despite the album’s lean runtime, The End of Antiquity sounds somewhat exhausted by the time “Nomadic Warfare” and the title track appear, as their hooks are comparatively weaker to the rest of the record. I’m all for simplifying something for the sake of effectiveness, but what’s left has to be as tight as you can make it. In this regard, Chariots Overdrive can improve.
What Chariots Overdrive need is a more refined identity. Like early Iron Maiden, Chariots Overdrive seem to strive towards a dirty-yet-sophisticated sound and theming, evidenced by the fingerstyle guitar and serene bass-and-piano interludes of “Where Dust Reigns” and “Sunken Throb,”2 but these instrumentals’ moods aren’t matched or mirrored by the rest of the album and feel tacked-on as a result. The standout, 12-minute song “A Bizarre Pilgrimage to the Cubik Mansion” hints at what Chariots Overdrive can do, as the band navigates artfully between Motörhead’s hyped-up rock n’ roll and Black Sabbathian gloomy doom.3 But the track buckles a bit under its weight by the end and feels done a few minutes before it’s over. Chariots Overdrive are engaging by grit and energy, but without a solid grasp on what exactly they are doing, The End of Antiquity can only be a fun-but-flawed work when taken as a whole.
The End of Antiquity has some flaws, but I still like where the Chariots Overdrive van is going. If you like any of the bands mentioned above it’s a safe bet you’ll get something out of this. There’s obvious chemistry between the band, and their debut has plenty of good moments throughout that are both fun in the present and hint towards a stronger future. I don’t want Chariots Overdrive to give up on what they’re doing, but if they can merge their punk hooliganism with the finesse they aspire towards in the next album, it’ll be a hit. There’s a lot of highway ahead, but this chariot’s got tread to spare yet.
Rating: Mixed
#25 #2026 #AmericanMetal #Apr26 #BlackSabbath #ChariotsOverdrive #DeadKennedys #DropkickMurphys #GatesOfHellRecords #HeavyMetal #IronMaiden #JudasPriest #ManillaRoad #MegatonSword #Motörhead #NWOBHM #PowerMetal #Rancid #Review #Reviews #TheEndOfAntiquity
DR: 84 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps MP3
Label: Gates of Hell Records
Websites: chariotsoverdrive.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/chariotsoverdrive
Releases Worldwide: April 3rd, 20265 -
32 years ago
Photoshoot by Rancid, San Diego, California, March 1994From left to right: Matt Freeman, Brett Reed, Tim Armstrong, Lars Frederiksen.
Photo: Martyn Goodacre
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #skapunk #rancid #punklegends #punkrockhistory
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32 years ago
Photoshoot by Rancid, San Diego, California, March 1994From left to right: Matt Freeman, Brett Reed, Tim Armstrong, Lars Frederiksen.
Photo: Martyn Goodacre
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #skapunk #rancid #punklegends #punkrockhistory
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32 years ago
Photoshoot by Rancid, San Diego, California, March 1994From left to right: Matt Freeman, Brett Reed, Tim Armstrong, Lars Frederiksen.
Photo: Martyn Goodacre
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #skapunk #rancid #punklegends #punkrockhistory
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32 years ago
Photoshoot by Rancid, San Diego, California, March 1994From left to right: Matt Freeman, Brett Reed, Tim Armstrong, Lars Frederiksen.
Photo: Martyn Goodacre
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #skapunk #rancid #punklegends #punkrockhistory
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32 years ago
Photoshoot by Rancid, San Diego, California, March 1994From left to right: Matt Freeman, Brett Reed, Tim Armstrong, Lars Frederiksen.
Photo: Martyn Goodacre
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #skapunk #rancid #punklegends #punkrockhistory
