For everybody that doesn't know Everybody Gets Hurt, I can only ask you to silently walk on and get educated. For those who know them, needless to say they were a damn powerhouse. Shows were always wild, and they were always ready for a party. Next to that, the music is some of the best hard NYHC ever written, certainly their "The Dark Seeds Of Man" album is nothing less than a classic.
After seeing them at this year's Black 'n Blue, my attention got drawn to their side projects they did after EGH called it quits, namely Terror Ave & Red Eyed Devil.
The two bands don't really sound the same but are both very cool nonetheless. Let's start of with Terror Ave, since they were the first to form, and EGH also played their intro during their set this year. They are by far the hardest band of the two, focusing mainly on the beatdowns, Next to some EGH members they also feature the first Full Blown Chaos singer as second vocals. Nothing more to say about this demo other than it is hard as nails. My copy comes with orange/red lettering, but copies with blue lettering also exist.
Second band is Red Eyed Devil. They started out in 2008 and released their first demo in 2009. All four songs made onto their full length they later put out through Beatdown Hardwear, but were recorded slightly poorer. Good demo to start with, with music really apart from what everybody else was doing (also closer to the second EGH full length "It Is What It Is"). Ranging from really banging to weird tempo stoner hardcore or whatever you'll call it. Very interesting to say the least, still enjoy spinning their stuff from time to time!
Their second demo was recorded in 2012, and continues on where "Consequence Of Time" left off, perhaps just a bit harder, and some more EGH influences in the music. Probably my favorite release of them.
Sadly enough not much later Gregg Heyward, aka Lil Gregg, passed away, which next to the human tragedy also meant the end for both Terror Ave & Red Eyed Devil. Everybody Gets Hurt already was over before he passed away, but they played a reunion show in his memory this year at Black 'n Blue, which was damn cool.
Terror Ave - Crown Holders
Terror Ave - Crown Holders
You can still purchase Red Eyed Devils full album "Consequence Of Time" through Beatdown Hardwear by clicking HERE
Lastly a clip from this year's Black 'n Blue Bowl, EGH paying homage to Lil' Gregg, playing the IDS/Headhunters intro from Terror Ave and Innocent Dreams Shattered. One of the best things I've seen this year...
