Vitalizing tunes that work faster than a stream of caffeine
28 October 2025
Photo by Mac Miller
Band: DRAIN
Who: Merciless hardcore punks from the
Bay Area in San Francisco, who love to party
hard.
Upcoming Album: DRAIN… IS YOUR FRIEND
Their 3rd one. Out November 7th.
Press info: “The trio inject a serious dose of relatability, not to mention catchiness
into hardcore’s penchant for toughness and brutality on their new Epitaph album.
Vocalist Ciaramitaro‘s desperate, snotty howl rides roughshod over thrash-leaning riffage as rhythms bounce in a big way. If you’re picturing the Pacific Ocean waves that rise and fall along the coastal town, occasionally violently so, you’re not far off.”
Sammy Ciaramitaro: “Straight up, no one is having more fun than me
when we’re up there. The vibe of it is, enthusiastic, hectic. Stagediving,
kids going berserk. It’s a great vibe and I think people pick up on that.”
New album artwork
Drain do their thing loud and very proud. You don’t see a hardcore
team that focus on positivity, hope and non-stop fun in life, every day.
The loudmouths just dropped the LP’s 4th grenade.
SCARED OF EVERYTHING AND NOTHING is a hectic,
metallic crossover monster slam. Think Beastie Boys do
Rage Against The Machine or vice versa.
No rest for the sleepyheads.
Chop. Chop. Chop.
Whack. Whack. Whack.
All 4 singles