Maintaining the old-school punk

From the Winter 2003 issue.

After hearing punk music on its decline over the past five years or so, it's good to know that the heart of punk rock still beats strong.

Dead Heroes is one of those bands trying to keep the sound alive, bringing back the sound of the old punk scene with its throwback '70s style and New York feel. The "Lemmy-esque" vocals of this band are complimented nicely by the simple, but so missed, guitar riffs.

Overall, "Let it Ride" is a good album to listen to if you enjoy bands like U.S. Bombs, Motorhead and Model Citizen.

Review by Mark "Bongo" Hernandez. Mark is a student in San Diego County, Calif.