Bridge Nine started out 2011 with Mother Of Mercy’s IV: Symptoms Of Existence, a nasty thrashy LP (which we premiered) that set a high bar for both the label and the genre. Fortunately, the imprint shows no signs of shying away from the challenge set for itself. The latest B9 offering for the heavy music community comes from Foundation, an Atlanta-based straight edge combo with a taste for (non-narcotic) speed and weight. When The Smoke Clears is the band’s first full-length for B9, following the essential Hang Your Head on Six Feet Under, which I scored at one of their shows at a community center on Long Island last year. Having lost none of their bite, Foundation virtually foam at the mouth over the course of these ten rabid cuts. But seriously, don’t just take my word for it; listen to the record exclusively below!

Like what you hear? I’ll bet you do! Thankfully, you wont have to wait very long to own this one. When The Smoke Clears drops Tuesday May 3, and you can still pre-order the CD and vinyl (with bonus goodies like posters and stickers) directly from the label.

-GS