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“We are not trying to reinvent
the wheel with what we are
doing, we are just trying to
stick to the values and ideals
of the bands that came before us
and create something honest.”
Steve Jennings is trying to
explain the inspiration behind
Last Of The Believers, a searing
new group that have come
together out of necessity to
communicate and further inspire
the community that they grew up
in, just like many of the punk
and hardcore legends that came
before them.
“Ultimately I just hope that
some kid embraces what we are
doing,” the exceedingly earnest
front man continues. “I think
that we all want to give back to
the scene that we have taken and
learned so much from.”
Of course, Last Of The Believers
are no strangers to the scene
that Jennings is describing. The
five of them have all logged
years in punk and hardcore acts
such as Reach The Sky and Spark
Of Life, a short-lived group in
which Jennings first
collaborated with guitarist Nik
Piscitello. The two actually met
Last Of The Believers other
guitarist, Chris Chasse, a few
years back, when Spark Of Life
toured with the Chicago
veteran’s last band, Rise
Against.
Early this year, however, Chasse
left that highly successful
group and Spark Of Life’s
touring and recording schedule
screeched to a halt. At that
point, a plan was hatched to
form a new group with bassist
Brett Rasmussen, who currently
plays with So Cal punk staples
Ignite, and drummer Phillip Lee,
joining shortly thereafter. As
if this lineup couldn’t stand on
its own, they also recruited
good friend and Throwdown singer
Dave Peters for guest vocals.
Bringing this group of musicians
together resulted in a unique
mixture of high-octane punk
anthems, built around tried and
true hardcore arrangements. “The
goal of this band is to make
music that all five of us
thoroughly enjoy playing,”
Chasse says. “We’re trying to
blend all of our own ‘roots,’ so
to speak, and put together songs
that are not only aggressive and
catchy, but memorable and
heartfelt.”
That winning combination can be
heard throughout “Paper Ships
Under a Burning Bridge,” the
Last of The Believers’
impressive debut EP. The work of
five seasoned players coming
together at the top of their
game, “Paper Ships Under a
Burning Bridge” immediately
comes out swinging with
hard-hitting tracks like
“Dissent” and soaring power
ballads like “Throwing Matches”.
“This is the first time ever
that I have attempted to sing
any form of ‘lead’ vocal parts,”
Chasse says. “I’m embracing the
opportunity, and singing from
the heart with as much passion
as possible.”
“Paper Ships Under a Burning
Bridge” hit stores on July 24th.
~Trevor Kelley
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