After years of singles, demos and EPs, California’s Repeat Offender have finally unleashed their debut full-length, Weapon Fetish, via Convulse Records. And if you were expecting a cleaner production or a more polished sound for their first LP, think again. This is eleven tracks of uncompromising hardcore punk that reeks of the streets, sweat, and blood you can still taste in the back of your throat.
From the very beginning, Repeat Offender have built their sound on a no-frills mix of old-school American hardcore and Oi!. Short, hard-hitting songs, razor-sharp riffs, barked vocals, and relentless speed leave you with no time to catch your breath. Weapon Fetish sounds like someone hammering nails straight through your speakers—raw, vicious, and completely unforgiving. Yet beneath all that violence lies a record packed with memorable hooks and undeniable street-level energy, practically begging for a massive circle pit.
If you’re into old-school American hardcore with a strong Oi! edge, don’t let this one pass you by. One of the hardest-hitting and most convincing hardcore debut albums of the year.
