Hope Against Hope

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Taking up arms against a wave of authoritarianism and despair, North Carolina’s premier hardcore band, Catharsis, has recorded a new full-length album, “Hope Against Hope.”

Twenty-four years have passed since Catharsis released their last record. “Hope Against Hope” picks up where their last material left off, continuing to push the envelope for what hardcore can do. Catharsis don’t retread the ground they broke on their previous albums, but press forward into ever more abrasive and dynamic territory. Politically, they remain uncompromisingly radical in their lives as well as lyrics. This is not a band that has slowed down, toned down, or mellowed out. The band recorded the drums with Benny Grotto at Mad Oak Studios and tracked the rest themselves. Drummer Alexei played the entire recording encumbered by an ankle monitor. Everything was re-amped and mixed by Kurt Ballou at God City Studio and mastered by Scott Crouse.

“Hope Against Hope” is as explosive as our times. It is an assault on a self-destructing society and a beacon of inspiration for all who are determined to survive.

Gatefold LP on red vinyl with booklet, brand new.