Slapshot
Aggressive, hockey-obsessed Boston hardcore that hits like a cross-check to the ribs. Raw energy for when you need to blow off steam or defend your turf.
Aggressive, hockey-obsessed Boston hardcore that hits like a cross-check to the ribs. Raw energy for when you need to blow off steam or defend your turf.
Slapshot is the sonic equivalent of a bench-clearing brawl. Their sound is defined by a relentless, mid-to-fast tempo aggression that avoids the complexity of modern metalcore in favor of a blunt-force trauma approach. It is music that feels physically heavy, anchored by Jack 'Choke' Kelly's confrontational, barking vocals and a rhythm section that sounds like it's trying to break the floorboards.
What truly sets them apart is their uncompromising 'old school' stance and their deep-seated connection to Boston hockey culture. While other bands drifted into experimental territory, Slapshot doubled down on the 'Straight Edge In Your Face' ethos, creating a friction-filled discography that isn't afraid to pick fights with the listener or the scene at large. Even their brief foray into industrial textures in the 90s maintained that signature abrasive edge.
Start with 'Back on the Map' to hear the foundational blueprint of Boston hardcore's second wave. If you want something with more modern production weight and sheer vitriol, '16 Valve Hate' is the definitive mid-career statement of their enduring hostility.
Slapshot is an American hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band has been active for almost 40 years, releasing eight studio albums and a number of singles and EPs over that time period. Though there have been a significant number of lineup changes, founding member Jack "Choke" Kelly has remained a constant member of the band and its primary vocalist and leader. Slapshot has been a member of the hardcore scene since its early years, and has played a major role in the Massachusetts hardcore scene. The band is credited with helping to keep the genre alive while other bands started to move away from the genre. The group was also influential in Europe, which often eclipsed its U.S. following.
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