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Once, punk ruled my heart as jealously as metal. I loved the heart-in-hand abandon and DIY ethos of acts like Rise Against, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, and Descendants,1 and though I still do metal nonetheless won out as my root genre. But punk and metal have always overlapped, and when the two offshoots of rock tango together, great things can happen.2 German death metallers Arroganz have been carrying out this uneasy marriage since 2008, dropping six testaments of metallic brutality and punkish rebellion over the years. Longtime bassist/vocalist -K- and drummer -T- are joined by the newcomer guitarist -B- for lucky number seven, Death Doom Punks, a declaration of purpose if there’s ever been one. I love the attitude, but an album can’t live by ‘tude alone. Will Arroganz’s infusion of punkish qualities into the death metal elevate Death Doom Punks, or will it merely spell death/doom for these punks?

Other bands have put death riffs over d-beats before, but Arroganz channel early Immolation/Death through Black Flag/Discharge-like hardcore grime in a way that feels particularly vital on Death Doom Punks. Whether through blistering speeds like on “Pain Forged Armor” or diabolical groove on “Anti-Ideology,” Arroganz’s knack for aggressive and catchy riffcraft keeps a near-constant stankface plastered over my skull. Classic death metal walking riffs meet soaring doom bass leads on “Die for Nothing,” while “Death Doom Punks” marries hardcore and doom into a gloomy, potent combo that reminded me that Caskets Open exists. Songs on Death Doom Punks are brief and intentionally simple, but hear the spider-y basslines on “Earth’s Final Dose,” the gigantic belting and bass-work over “Under Scarred Skin,” or the gnarly death march of “Spirit Arsonist” and know that Arroganz supercharged everything they wrote with everything they had. Simply, Death Doom Punks is what it says it is, and it’s awesome.

That Death Doom Punks is Arroganz’s seventh album is no surprise, as their chemistry and chops are something else. Rhythmically, Arroganz seamlessly slide into a snarling breakdown one moment on “Arsenic Breath” and throw down thrash stampedes the next on “Incubus’ Veins.” -K- is a beast of a bassist and vocalist, littering Death Doom Punks with nimble and concussive bass riffs and punk-influenced leads while bellowing throaty, acerbic condemnations of society. -B- fits Arroganz like a fingerless glove, clobbering Death Doom Punks with crushing grooves on the title track,3 gnarled and disjointed leads on “Pain Forged Armor,” and entwining leads with -K-‘s bass licks on “Arsenic Breath.” Arroganz play well together, and Death Doom Punk’s organic production and surprisingly dynamic mix make it apparent. The snare pop right, the bass warbles and clicks right, the guitar is crunchy and deep and everything sits just right in the mix. Arroganz may be no-good punks, but Death Doom Punks is clearly the product of adamant professionals and experts of their craft.

Arroganz’s most critical success is in knowing when to switch something up. Again, Death Doom Punks’ songs are on the simple side, but Arroganz shuffle through riffs, refrains, and bridges often enough to spare the listener from boredom while affording ideas enough time to settle to save themselves from riff salad. Frequent tempo shifts electrify Death Doom Punks further, spinning “Spirit Arsonist”‘s plodding bass riff into a total death metal meltdown and opening “Die for Nothing”‘s relentless show of force in the bridge for a righteous display of bass-forward doom. Conversely, the relatively static one-two combo of “Incubus’ Veins” and “Earths Final Dose” mark Death Doom Punk’s low point. Though -K-‘s screams sound more cutting than usual on “Incubus’ Veins” and “Earths Final Dose” features some slick fills from -T-, they don’t offer as much diversity as the other tracks and feel a bit one-track as a result. But that stretch is an exception to the rule of Death Doom Punks, which is largely a wild ride front-to-back.

Death Doom Punks sees ass, and it kicks it, no questions asked. I had never heard a lick of Arroganz before diving into Death Doom Punks—the title just sounded funny to me—but they’ve quickly made a fan of me over the weeks. The riffs are relentless. The hooks are huge. Did I mention the bass lines rock? Arroganz are simply a potent entity who know who they are and what they do well, and it comes through on Death Doom Punks. You should know it, too.

Rating: Very Good
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps MP3
Label: Testimony Records
Websites: arroganz.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/arroganzgermany | www.arroganz.info
Releases Worldwide: May 15th, 2026

Está de absolutamente todo mi gusto el regreso de Social Distortion. Un disco con esencia punk, bien rockero, pero también nostálgico y sensible por momentos. Además trae un cover de «Wicked Games», de Chris Isaak, que está bien bonito. 👌🏻

#SocialDistortion #Rock #ChrisIsaak

«Born To Kill» es el título del nuevo disco de Social Distortion, la banda neoyorquina de punk-rock. 15 años pasaron desde el anterior álbum «Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes».

https://album.link/s/1Ln4Uhw3DLQ0PZkpb7HJjC

#SocialDistortion #AlbumReleases #rel2026 #NewMusicFriday #ViernesDeMúsica #PunkRock #Música

Ein bekanntes Chris-Isaak-Cover: #WIckedGame.

Würde sagen, sehr tauglich für einen Pub-Abend an einem #TGIF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb_Yiss_i_E

#SocialDistortion #RocknRoll #PunkRock

Recensie: Social Distortion – Born To Kill ★★★★
https://writteninmusic.com/albumrecensie/social-distortion-born-to-kill/

#Music #Rock #SocialDistortion #Epitaph

#PartnersInCrime?! #SocialDistortion Sometimes everything has already been said. #music #punk #rock #alternative youtu.be/l_xX3h7njas

Social Distortion - "Partners ...

#VisibleCow Did #DaveSardy - #Barkmarket - produce the new #SocialDistortion album?! It’s piqued my interest at least a little, though it’s still not exactly overwhelming. I'll let myself be surprised. Dave's band was a blast #live. #music #punk #alternative #rock youtu.be/jwHBeEG_ZBk

Barkmarket - Visible Cow (Offi...

Happy Birthday Mike Ness, band leader of Social Distortion, born April 3, 1962 in Lynn, Massachusetts

Social Distortion - Ring of Fire (Live DVD

#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegend #mikeness #socialdistortion #punkrockhistory #otd

New Social D album in May!

Born to Kill

#SocialDistortion #music #punk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kCv95gBJOk

42 years go - Social Distortion - March 1984.
Outtake photo from More Mayonaise photo shoot for article on Social Distortion in 1984. Photo were taken in Fullerton,CA. next to the bands apartment during this period of the bands history in 1984/1985.

#punk #punks #punkrock #socialdistortion #history #punkrockhistory

26 years ago 💔
In memory of Dennis Eric Danell, American musician and founding member of the Southern California punk rock band Social Distortion

Dennis Danell died of cerebral aneurysm February 29, 2000

📸 Alison Braun

#punkrock #dennisdanell #socialdistortion #history #punkrockhistory #otd

#SocialDistortion are back?! Search and destroy?! #BorntoKill! #music #punk #rock #punkrock #alternative https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpI3Lrp3x10

45 years ago
Social Distortion live at Cuckoo's Nest, Placentia Avenue in Costa Mesa, California, February 1981

Photo by Ed Colver

#punk #punks #punkrock #socialdistortion #cuckoosnest #history #punkrockhistory

Remembering Brent Harold Liles 🖤
September 7, 1963 - January 18, 2007

Social Distortion - Live 1982- Mommie's Little Monster

#punk #punks #punkrock #socialdistortion #brentliles #punkrockhistory

38 years ago
January 18, 1988, Social Distortion released their second studio album, Prison Bound. It features the single "Prison Bound."

#punk #punks #punkrock #socialdistortion #prisonbound #punklegends #oldschoolpunk #history #punkrockhistory #otd