What if I told you that the most powerful Japanese crasher crust band of the 2010s was from Korea? You might say I was wrong (and then we would have a spirited discussion about bands that we both love), but you would not be able to deny SCUMRAID’s unhinged rage. We played with them in 2015 in Seoul and they blew the roof of the joint, but their set in Oakland for Manic Relapse was a thing of absolute legend – one of the most intense live experiences of my puny decade. No real introductions needed for this trio by now – if you know then you know, and if you don’t then I suggest that you learn.
