From empty tank to firing on all cylinders, it's been a journey of reconnection to make Euthanasia. But, having done so with such impressive force, it's put Stray From The Path firmly back on track.
Euthanasia will no doubt become an essential album for a lot of people and it is arguably the band’s most complete body of work to date. This was an album born in the throes of lockdown where morale was at an all-time low.
Very political rap metal/metalcore fusion with a prominent NYHC vibe to it, I like the lyrics, though the delivery can sometimes dive into cheesy territory with the baby RATM vocals. The music saves it the majority of the time, they all go as hard as they possibly can, which you'd expect from this genre. A major highlight for me is III, a screed against the police that I can certainly get behind. The rest of the record is pretty damn solid too, though I'm not really into the clean ... read more
Stray from the path - Euthanasia
Genre: Hardcore Punk
Country: US
Final Verdict: 61% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 564th / 1000
Highlight: Law Abiding Citizen
Made me think of:
Stick to your guns
Every time I die
Rage against the Machine
While a bit corny at times, Euthanasia delivers on its ideas and provides a couple of interesting moments.
| 1 | Needful Things 3:59 | 87 |
| 2 | May You Live Forever 3:15 | 85 |
| 3 | III 4:08 | 93 |
| 4 | Guillotine 3:36 | 92 |
| 5 | Chest Candy 2:45 | 85 |
| 6 | Bread & Roses 3:45 feat. Jesse Barnett | 72 |
| 7 | Law Abiding Citizen 4:10 | 86 |
| 8 | The Salt In Your Spit 3:14 | 84 |
| 9 | Neighbourhood Watch 3:17 | 86 |
| 10 | Ladder Work 6:35 | 82 |