Sean in the Pit – All Else Failed – November 6, 2019 – Kung Fu Necktie

In this article of Sean in the Pit, I traveled up to Philadelphia late on wednesday night for a 9pm show start time, and 3 band bill. Unfortunately, I missed the opening band, PA thrashers, Final Judgement, but I did catch Deleware’s Ring Rust. Their guitar tone was unlike most I’ve heard. Dirty, heavy, and … Continue reading "Sean in the Pit – All Else Failed – November 6, 2019 – Kung Fu Necktie"

In this article of Sean in the Pit, I traveled up to Philadelphia late on wednesday night for a 9pm show start time, and 3 band bill. Unfortunately, I missed the opening band, PA thrashers, Final Judgement, but I did catch Deleware’s Ring Rust. Their guitar tone was unlike most I’ve heard. Dirty, heavy, and very bass-y. They had a bit of a doom metal mixed with sludgey rock, thrown in with a dash of punk for good measure. They feature ex- members of older DE bands, blackthroat and Onita. Check them out on bandcamp – ringrust.bandcamp.com

The last time I saw All Else Failed I was 19 or 20 (2005?), and the band I was in at the time in Arizona actually played with them, and Ed Gein. Coincidentally, Ed Gein’s drummer, Jesse, was filling in for AEF’S drummer for this show, as well as their upcoming Euro tour. This was Jesse’s only US show with them, so that alone was worth the trip for me.

For those who have never heard of AEF, I reccommend checking out their full length via Abacus Recordings, “This Never Happened.” Released all the way back in 2004, it still holds very strong, musically and production included. If you kind of dig bands like dillinger escape plan, or even Ed Gein’s older catalog, but they might be a little too intense or technical for you, then you’ll love All Else Failed. Unfortunately, the album is not on spotify, but it is on their Bandcamp.

Allelsefailed.bandcamp.com

-Sean Reilly