Name: Beacon Of Faith
Brand: Baptists

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lord253

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2018-05-25

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808720025323

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Baptists

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Metal

Label GB

Southern Lord

Baptists is a former Canadian hardcore punk band hailing from Vancouver. Active from 2010 to 2023, they were known for their intense and aggressive sound that resonated with fans of the genre. Drawing inspiration from bands like Enabler, Dead in the Dirt, and Cursed, Baptists carved out their own unique space in the music scene.

With a discography that spanned over a decade, Baptists released several albums and EPs that showcased their raw energy and uncompromising attitude. Their music appealed to those who craved an unfiltered sonic experience, as they blended elements of hardcore punk with influences from metal and noise.

During their active years, Baptists toured extensively, sharing stages with notable acts such as Full Of Hell, All Pigs Must Die, and Trap Them. Their live performances were characterized by explosive energy and an unwavering commitment to delivering powerful shows.

Southern Lord is a leading metal label founded by Greg Anderson and Stephen O'Malley in 1998. Known for releasing experimental, drone, and doom metal projects, they have worked with renowned bands such as Boris, Sunn o))), Earth, Weedeater, and Goatsnake. In addition to these genres, Southern Lord also releases death metal, grindcore, hardcore and punk projects.

Beacon Of Faith broadly follows the same trajectory as the album’s predecessors, Bushcraft (2013) and Bloodmines (2014) - combining raw adrenaline-fuelled emotion, venomous vocal delivery, gigantic guitar sound, and a visceral rhythmic propulsion - a sonic manifestation of desolate rage, bolstered by a palpable sense of urgency. Beacon Of Faith is densely-packed yet Baptists’ sound is far from claustrophobic, there is melody amongst the dissonance, as the band more deeply explore the noise rock vistas that have always underpinned their sound. Lyrics are drawn from their direct experience of a broken society and general discontentment with everyday life. A multitude of issues are in the firing line, from the Canadian court system, issues surrounding substance abuse, mental health, and how the more fortunate “tend to dismiss people who have been dealt a less-fortunate hand” - as guitarist Danny also reflects.

Beacon Of Faith

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