BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Members of legendary New York Hardcore bands Malicious Destruction, Malfeasance, and Genghis debuted music from their new “supergroup” called Sealegs, confirmed multiple people who listened to the first 15 seconds of a song and moved on.
“These new songs are some of the rawest and honest songs I’ve ever written. Back in the ‘90s I was just an angry kid with no direction, but now I’m a dad with a great career, and I feel like that’s really reflected in my lyrics,” said vocalist Tim Lincoln. “And the rest of the band have really honed their skills over the years. The riffs are tight, the rhythm section is absolutely locked in. We have this hive mind thing going on right now. Whenever we practice together we end up going on improvised jams that last up to 10 minutes at a time. I can’t wait to play live in front of fans to see them going off. Sure, a lot of us have some mobility issues and won’t be able to rip as hard on stage, but we have 30 years more experience with our instruments and we’ve only gotten better with age.”
24-year-old hardcore kid Dina Molari says she will not be adding Sealegs to her regular rotation.
“Look, I’ll pretend to love their music if my band ever gets booked on a show with them, because that’s the polite thing to do. But this has to stop. We need to make some space for new bands to get some attention; we can’t keep having these old dudes distracting everybody,” said Molari. “It’s the same reason I can’t find a job in the real world, these geezers won’t leave, and they expect everyone to celebrate them for being experienced. I want my punk bands to be young and pissed, and as soon as you turn 30 you have to get the fuck out.”
Scene historian Trey Idlebri expects even more bands like Sealegs to be popping up over the next few years.
“There was a time when hardcore shows just got too dangerous for anyone over 40. Back injuries were much more common and the recovery process took forever. Unfortunately, modern medicine and wellness practices have made it easier for people to stay involved in the scene way longer, to the point it’s pretty embarrassing,” said Idlebri. “Testosterone Replacement Therapy has been a real problem, making the older men who used to just stand in the back, more aggressive in the pit. So you might see a 48-year-old plumber spin kick a high school sophomore and we are all supposed to think that’s normal now.”
At press time, Sealegs announced their first week-long tour which will span from Eastern Connecticut, through Rhode Island, and ending in Southern Massachusetts.