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STRAY FROM THE PATH = REFUSED INCARNATE?

 Thursday, August 25th, 2011 at 11:00am by

Opinions are like assholes; everyone’s got ‘em. Opinions (and assholes) even differ here within the MS Mansion. Which is why it blows my mind when readers accuse us of being paid to post positively about bands/products. With so much public disagreement between MS staffers how would that even be possible?

But I digress. Stray From The Path. Yesterday Axl didn’t seem too impressed with their new song “Mad Girl,” and I can’t blame him; I don’t disagree with his reasons for not particularly liking the song. But I’ve listened to the full album from whence it came, Rising Sun, and on the whole I’m liking what I hear. I’m not completely bowled over with love for Stray From the Path, but I get what they’re doing and they’re doing it well; aggressive post-hardcore with big, punchy production, angular guitar riffs and shouted (not screamed) vocals. They remind me of Refused. While copying Refused isn’t especially novel these days, Stray From the Path get it right, and they also bring enough of their own ideas to the table to keep things interesting. If you like Refused you’ll probably like Stray From the Path too. They get my stamp of approval.

Rising Sun comes out on August 30th via Sumerian Records and is available for pre-order now.

-VN

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  • keith brown

    Stray from the path is fucking muscular. I love how intense they make their tunes, and they have really smart lyrics that are ducking fun to yellvat the top of your lungs

  • RickT

    3am — metalsucks owner gets slammed by sumerian records owner on facebook

    11am — metalsucks posts informercial for latest sumerian release

    interesting

    • Teadouchebag

      Do you have a link to the Sumerian slam? Thanks.

      • andy
        • Teadouchebag

          Thanks for the link. Dude sounds like a typical record label owner worried about where his bread is going to be buttered. Also, what’s with all the personal attacks against Vince? Sounds like someone has serious envy issues. Funny, the two labels involved in this discussion have both come across as complete jackasses and yet the guy from a blog with Sucks in the name is the only professional at the table. 

        • The_I

          Thanks, andy.

          The Facebook note is an interesting read, and expresses some pretty legitimate thoughts, despite the ad hominem nature of its arguments. The author sacrifices some of his legitimacy early on with that old lady “quality is the price of convenience” bullshit. He’s a businessman who knows how to follow the markets. However, it’s it’s true that the record label system still provides a great deal of music distribution’s infrastructure (that’s why it’s called the “music industry”), and we can’t just forget about the importance of labels.

          That being said, it’s a bit silly to claim that blogs like MetalSucks wouldn’t exist without label money. Come on, man. You know that’s not true. Would music cease to exist without label money? Again, come on. Further, I’ve noticed that MetalSucks’ articles addressed toward Century seem more like constructive criticism than beef posts, so the personal attacks aren’t really warranted here.

          I like Sumerian. They have a skill for uncovering and signing talented bands like this one, and I hope they continue to meet success for doing so.

        • The_I

          Thanks, andy.

          The Facebook note is an interesting read, and expresses some pretty legitimate thoughts, despite the ad hominem nature of its arguments. The author sacrifices some of his legitimacy early on with that old lady “quality is the price of convenience” bullshit. He’s a businessman who knows how to follow the markets. However, it’s it’s true that the record label system still provides a great deal of music distribution’s infrastructure (that’s why it’s called the “music industry”), and we can’t just forget about the importance of labels.

          That being said, it’s a bit silly to claim that blogs like MetalSucks wouldn’t exist without label money. Come on, man. You know that’s not true. Would music cease to exist without label money? Again, come on. Further, I’ve noticed that MetalSucks’ articles addressed toward Century seem more like constructive criticism than beef posts, so the personal attacks aren’t really warranted here.

          I like Sumerian. They have a skill for uncovering and signing talented bands like this one, and I hope they continue to meet success for doing so.

    • Teadouchebag

      Do you have a link to the Sumerian slam? Thanks.

    • Teadouchebag

      Do you have a link to the Sumerian slam? Thanks.

    • Teadouchebag

      Do you have a link to the Sumerian slam? Thanks.

  • Andrew

    I can totally understand why people like this and it sounds pretty fun/cool but this is just not my type of music and I can’t really get into it.

  • Dred Furst

    I think it’s safe to say they listen to Every Time I Die.

    • andy #2

      ETID is influenced by Refused. Full circle, meng.

      • Dred Furst

        True.

      • Dred Furst

        True.

      • Dred Furst

        True.

    • andy #2

      ETID is influenced by Refused. Full circle, meng.

    • andy #2

      ETID is influenced by Refused. Full circle, meng.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mathew.j.saunders Mathew James Saunders

    Bullshit, just like the video game industry…everybody who runs a media business has ties. Not saying they’re “bribes,” but I’m sure there are connections.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mathew.j.saunders Mathew James Saunders

    Bullshit, just like the video game industry…everybody who runs a media business has ties. Not saying they’re “bribes,” but I’m sure there are connections.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mathew.j.saunders Mathew James Saunders

    Bullshit, just like the video game industry…everybody who runs a media business has ties. Not saying they’re “bribes,” but I’m sure there are connections.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mathew.j.saunders Mathew James Saunders

    Bullshit, just like the video game industry…everybody who runs a media business has ties. Not saying they’re “bribes,” but I’m sure there are connections.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dre-Toledo/628955415 Dre Toledo

    Killer as their last album.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dre-Toledo/628955415 Dre Toledo

    Killer as their last album.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dre-Toledo/628955415 Dre Toledo

    Killer as their last album.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dre-Toledo/628955415 Dre Toledo

    Killer as their last album.

  • NickL17

    I like Refused. But I don’t like this. It’s more that it just seems really…generic, I guess. I don’t hear anything here that I haven’t heard from other bands before.

  • NickL17

    I like Refused. But I don’t like this. It’s more that it just seems really…generic, I guess. I don’t hear anything here that I haven’t heard from other bands before.

  • NickL17

    I like Refused. But I don’t like this. It’s more that it just seems really…generic, I guess. I don’t hear anything here that I haven’t heard from other bands before.

  • NickL17

    I like Refused. But I don’t like this. It’s more that it just seems really…generic, I guess. I don’t hear anything here that I haven’t heard from other bands before.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1167444702 Oscar Perpinan

    With regards to stray – I cant begin to express how good this band is. SFTP has such a unique sound. Its like modern “post hardcore” with beat-down and slight nu metal influences. Dare i say they are the future of hardcore?

    And in no way is this bad. (I hope Tom Williams doesn’t cringe if he reads this, haha). Truly one of the best bands out there.

    This post’s timing is interesting, and i was also going to comment on that. I believe that reviewing stray, volumes, and oh sleeper brought traffic, but it also brought heat given the negative reviews.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1167444702 Oscar Perpinan

      definitely one of my favorite bands. great, consistent discography

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1167444702 Oscar Perpinan

      definitely one of my favorite bands. great, consistent discography

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1167444702 Oscar Perpinan

    With regards to stray – I cant begin to express how good this band is. SFTP has such a unique sound. Its like modern “post hardcore” with beat-down and slight nu metal influences. Dare i say they are the future of hardcore?

    And in no way is this bad. (I hope Tom Williams doesn’t cringe if he reads this, haha). Truly one of the best bands out there.

    This post’s timing is interesting, and i was also going to comment on that. I believe that reviewing stray, volumes, and oh sleeper brought traffic, but it also brought heat given the negative reviews.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1167444702 Oscar Perpinan

    With regards to stray – I cant begin to express how good this band is. SFTP has such a unique sound. Its like modern “post hardcore” with beat-down and slight nu metal influences. Dare i say they are the future of hardcore?

    And in no way is this bad. (I hope Tom Williams doesn’t cringe if he reads this, haha). Truly one of the best bands out there.

    This post’s timing is interesting, and i was also going to comment on that. I believe that reviewing stray, volumes, and oh sleeper brought traffic, but it also brought heat given the negative reviews.

  • Anonymous

    I don’t get the comparison to the Refused.  Reminds me a little of Comeback Kid and that’s not a bad thing.

  • Anonymous

    I don’t get the comparison to the Refused.  Reminds me a little of Comeback Kid and that’s not a bad thing.

  • Sandy Duncan’s Glass Eye

    Buddy, I served with Refused, I knew Refused, Refused was a friend of mine. Buddy, you’re no Refused. (Prolonged shouts and applause.) 
    -Sen. Lloyd Bentson (kinda)