Underneath the fashionably burgeoning Nashville rock scene lies a community of pissed-off kids. Luckily for us all that hate is being channeled into songwriting. Although local hardcore bands only receive a fraction of the media buzz that more “marketable” acts get, Orthodox is on track to put Nashville back on the map for heavy music. Orthodox’s relentless grooves and growling vocals mesh into a powerful, energizing assault on their latest LP "End of My Wit" (which is available for free download at their bandcamp). Imagine the in-your-face tenacity of XBishopX stirred in with First Blood’s unforgiving animosity. I’ll admit, Orthodox had me reminiscing on the days of being dropped off in front of The Anchor or The Muse to see some of Nashville’s old reigning hardcore heavyweights like Contender and Hollywood.
If you’re getting bored with the swelling tide of singer/songwriters or pseudo-psych bands, you can delve into the undercurrent and catch Orthodox at The Owl Farm on 12/13. -Michael Perry