OG Boston-Based Metal Band Releases New Album 'Combat Zone'
If you’re looking for a sonic assault on the senses that brings major 80’s vibes into the modern era, B.F. Raid (Boston’s Final Raid) have you covered with their latest album ‘Combat Zone’.
B.F. Raid is a band that began in the early 1980’s and made their way around the Boston local scene of that era. Taking influence from traditional metal, punk energy, progressive rock and psychedelic grooves, these guys have a sound that has stood the test of time.
‘Combat Zone’ is inspired by the band's own personal experiences of growing up and living around Boston. What makes this album conceptually interesting is the way B.F Raid decided to approach it as a sort of audio documentary about Boston.
By using the neighborhoods, clubs, people, events, and changes that shaped them as inspiration, the storytelling in these songs just becomes that much more compelling.
In this way, these guys can definitely still connect with international and Aussie listeners while still creating music about their personal experiences and what is meaningful to them.
Musically, 'Combat Zone' mixes heavy riffs, unexpected arrangements, rawness and a kick-ass punk attitude. Instead of trying to replicate other eras of metal, these guys aim to capture what B.f. Raid sounds like now: heavy, authentic and unpredictable.
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