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Five Seconds Expired – with Otis, Jocobono, Stompbox at the Rat – Review

September 1, 1997

Five Seconds Expired took to the stage first. Unfortunately, I wasn’t there. But I’ve seen this Burlington, Vermont, band numerous times as Slush.

Take Your Medicine – Review

October 1, 1996

A great collection of hardcore bands mostly from Boston, some obscure, some defunct, this release could serve as a primer for anyone interested in the scene.

Jocobono – with Five Seconds Expired, Otis, Stompbox at the Rat – Review

September 1, 1996

Jocobono took the stage while I was taking a pee. These things happen. Jocobono held the stage while I desperately tried to flag down a bartender.

Otis – with Five Seconds Expired, Jocobono, Stompbox at the Rat – Review

September 1, 1996

The sweat glistened off Otis’ tattoos, sprayed from their close-cropped hair, and smoke poured from either the stage or the first rows of the packed audience.

Stompbox – with Five Seconds Expired, Otis, Jocobono at the Rat – Review

September 1, 1996

You’d barely know the band members hate each other as they whipped the crowd into a frenzy. Some folks openly enjoying the show, quite a rarity ’round here.

Slower – Interview

June 1, 1995

An interview with vocalist/bassist Pat Gleespen

Slower – with Slughog at the Middle East Cafe – Review

June 1, 1995

Slower is Stompbox, sans lead screamer Erich Thayer. Bass player, Pat, has moved to the front; his space being filled by ex-Heretix bassist, Mike Welsh.

Stompbox – Review

March 1, 1995

Erich from Stompbox bailed, so the bassist is filling his slot as vocalist.

Crown of Thorns – with High Defiance, Supahead, Stompbox at The Rat – Review

November 11, 1994

These guys were mean and hungry and their music was utterly viscous. The blood-thirsty dancers in attendance were disappointed only by their short set.

Supahead – with High Defiance, Crown of Thorns, Stompbox at The Rat – Review

November 1, 1994

I like this band already. Although there was little for them to feed off of, they managed to grind through a pretty giant-sounding set of songs.