Its been a good run.

Thanks to everyone who made the last 4+ years a great time.

There will be no last show or reunion. Our final performance was 8/16/09 at This is Hardcore 2009

Look for new projects soon.

Support Burn Bridges Records and Philadelphia hardcore.



Thank you,
Eric

SLUG MAGAZINE:

http://www.slugmag.com/article.php?id=1386&PHPSESSID=499fe63d7d16ee5900cdc6ae29bccb62

Braindead
No Consequences
Burn Bridges
Street: 06.24
Braindead = Ambitions + Miles Away + Dag Nasty

Melodic hardcore has become such a bloated genre lately that for a band to elbow its way to the front seems liake an almost impossible task. Hopefully, Braindead will be able to maneuver through the throngs of calculated and overblown acts to the front of the crowd. Passion isn't something that just comes along with octave guitar riffs and melodic interludes; it's earned and it's sincere. Braindead are sincere and take their time. Some songs have minute-plus outros of excellent melodic and spacey guitar work which provide a respite from vocalist Chris Lynch's assault. Others are singeing in their punk-rock firestorm. There is some occasional singing thrown in, and usually that's cheesy, but with Braindead, it's more Dag Nasty or Minor Threat than it is Top 40. This Philadelphia quintet has hit the passionate hardcore nail on the head; hopefully, the kids will be able to sift through the detritus and find this gem. –Peter Fryer


LATE NIGHT WALLFLOWER:


http://www.latenightwallflower.com/site/2008/06/23/album-review-braindead-no-consequences-burn-bridges-records/


I was sitting around with my girlfriend when I showed her this record and she told me she'd heard of them, which I took as a good sign because she's a bit of a hardcore connoisseur. With hope and expectations in my heart, I put No Consequences by Philadelphia's Braindead on the stereo.

The band sure as hell wear their influences on their sleeves. My only real complaint about this record is that it seems a bit all over the place. It sounds like they took their favorite bands, ranging from Gorilla Biscuits, Kid Dynamite to Bane and took every note to heart. There is definitely a passion, drive and love for hardcore present in their sound though. With a little more focus, Braindead will be a fantastic band, and I look forward to hearing more from them.


PUNK NEWS:

http://www.punknews.org/review/7455

3 ½ Stars

Braindead have served up one of the fairly more ambitious and diverse hardcore debuts in recent memory with No Consequences. In a brisk 23 minutes, Braindead blast away through intense revelations regarding sociopolitical frustrations and vague self-improvement wishes.

While shades of both Count Me Out and later Turning Point certainly continue to flare up throughout their sound, Braindead are a bit more liberal in their willingness to play with structure and melody than either of those influences. "Sure Is Lonely Down Here" and "Over My Head" might be mostly straightforward slabs -- albeit ones delivered quite effectively -- but intro "Ati" and "Dear Alison" are restrained, brooding instrumentals while "Guilt and Shame" is a head-turning jab of surprisingly melodic hardcore more in line with No Trigger than anyone, really. On the beginning of "An Exercise in Bad Taste," the band implement these pleasing, melodic chord changes, channeling their inspirations in a similar fashion to Permanent's "And Kings."

On easy standout "So Single," featuring a guest appearance from Jena Berlin's Jon Loudon, the song ends with a spectacular, repeated holler of "And IIIII will forget about you alllll"; this isn't to mention that the song carries a strange and unsettling yet somehow refreshingly arrogant air about it in its lyrical presentation: "I'll sit here and picture myself with modern greats, discussing modern things in a modern space. Watch TV and discuss modern love with modern people and the veils that keep us apart."

On seven-minute closer "A Wake for a Dream," Braindead hit you with an increasing level of distortion/static during its close that becomes so fuzzy and cacophonous that it's practically overbearing (think On the Might of Princes' "For Meg"). But the buildup it clouds is rather mesmerizing, and brings No Consequences to an utterly epic climax.

No Consequences is a solid and impressive effort, and probably the best Philadelphia hardcore debut in almost three years.


PUNK ROCK THEORY:

http://punkrocktheoryzine.blogspot.com/2008/08/braindead-no-consequences.html

Never heard of this band before but I like Peter Jackson's movie that goes by the same name so they already have that going for them. On "No Consequences" the guys in Braindead kick out 10 songs in just 23 minutes and after a mood-setting intro they push down the gas pedal and hardly ever look back. Think Count Me Out and Betrayed ("Over My Head", "Sure Is Lonely Down Here") but then in comes "Guilt And Shame" which reminded me more of a band like No Trigger. Or how about "Dear Alison", another instrumental track that made me think of the immensely underappreciated Renee Heartfelt?

The seven-minute closer "A Wake For A Dream" rings out with layer upon layer of static up to the point where I thought my stereo had just plain given up on me. They're probably making a point but I could've done without that. Instead I'd rather listen to "So Single" again which is a kickass song with guest vocals from Jena Berlin's Jon Loudon. Amazing debut that any hardcore lover is sure to appreciate!
Score: 8.5 out of 10


READ JUNK:

http://www.readjunk.com/cdreviews/braindead-no-consequences

3 ½ Stars

Great hardcore with a straight-ahead drive and no meathead posturing. Surprisingly good lyrics and thoughtful guitarwork considering the genre and band name.


DSD MUSIC MAGAZINE:

http://dieshellsuitdie.blogspot.com/2008/07/review-braindead-no-consequences.html

8 out of 10

There are hardcore bands that use brute force and thugged out rhythms to put their point across, and then there are hardcore bands that use melody and texture combined with emotive lyrics. Philedelphian quintent Braindead manage to utilise the best of both worlds on 'No Consquences' and don't manage to come across as stale or as bland as some of their counterparts who are chugging out similar material. There are an impressive amount of guest contributions on this record ranging from the pissed off snarlings of Letdown vocalist Bob Wilson to the sheer evil of Pulling Teeths LordxDom and his instantly recognisable guitar tone. All in all, this record is what you would come to have expected from the likes of Modern Life Is War and Give Up The Ghost. Catchy sing along anthems with just enough mosh parts they stay the right side of clichéd. Braindead aren't exactly breaking down walls, but they are taking a good solid shot at it.


BATTLE OF THE MID WESTERN HOUSEWIVES:

http://midwesternhousewives.blogspot.com/2008/07/braindead-for-fans-of-give-up-ghost.html

Sweltering, blistering, and any other adjective you like would be perfect to describe BRAINDEAD. Hailing from the City of Brotherly Love (speaking of which, I almost saw a fight break out in Love Park last night, pretty sweet), BRAINDEAD plays a mix of youth-crew style hardcore (such as Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today) and more modern hardcore (Hope Conspiracy, Bane, Give Up the Ghost).

BRAINDEAD has something for everyone (and by everyone, I mean hardcore kids)… One minute you'll get some chunky riffs that you windmill kids will love, straight into some stage-diving sing-alongs.

While there isn't anything particularly revolutionary or ground-breaking about BRAINDEAD, they definitely are one to add to your collection if you like some solid hardcore music.

AGGRESSIVE TENDENCIES: METAL & HARDCORE REVIEWS

http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=124&csid2=846&fid1=32458

Braindead
No Consequences
By Andrea Dyer

The simplicity of hardcore tends to be buried beneath the complex curtain of overly ambitious guitar, drum and throat work, which is why it's sometimes so pleasurable to listen to a band like Braindead. Though they bring some of the chaotic elements of hardcore to the table (and have obviously taken cues from bands like Count Me Out and Turning Point), the band are clearly about moderation. All of the instrumentation can be detected individually throughout No Consequences, with the vocals complementing the music, as opposed to overpowering it. No Consequences is as melodic as it is aggressive, as poignant as it is sincere, proven by "Sure Is Lonely Down Here" and "Dear Alison." (Burn Bridges)


GO SLEEVELESS:

http://gosleeveless.blogspot.com/2008/06/braindead-no-consequences.html

It's no secret that I think Braindead is one of the best hardcore bands in the Philly area. They've come along way over the last few years, and with a steady lineup, I think they're ready to get the respect the really deserve. Their first demo 7" was solid, and showed a lot of promise, and their split with Blackbirds really impressed me. I've been anxiously awaiting a full length, and a few weeks ago, Stevie sent me the mp3s of this. It's been in pretty heavy rotation since then, and is now out on CD and the LP is available for pre-order.

No Consequences starts with an ambient opener that really reminds me of the first song on Fairweather's Lusitania. Spacey, yet building, and a perfect taste of the new sound of Braindead. The second track, "Sure is Lonely Down Here" almost seems like an extension of the opener, as it never really develops into it's own song. It's 1:40, but doesn't stick out for me aside from the first few lines, so I kind of look at it as an intro. Following this, the songs really start to come together and a lot of growth is shown. "Guilt and Shame" is redone from the demo and sounds a lot more powerful, even without Perry doing a guest spot.

The middle of this album is so strong it's unreal. "Presented In" picks up where the intro left off and has a slow, plodding end with spacier guitars that lead into "So Single." This may be my favorite song on the entire record, and the guest vocals by Jon Loudon at the end are the huskiest his voice has ever sounded. "Dear Alison" is a great musical interlude that really shows how Braindead is pushing themselves and stepping outside of what is expected from a typical hardcore band. These three songs in a row are really strong and keep the album from falling into a lull throughout the middle.

"A Wake For a Dream" is a 6+ minute closer that ends much the same as On The Might of Princes album Where You Are.... Just like the OTMOP record gets louder, the No Consequences builds, the song distorts, and eventually breaks up, with little holding it together other than the guitar lead that sneaks through. I'm not a huge fan of how abruptly the ending cuts off, but I think it's a nice touch to the record.

Hopefully this record will give the guys in Braindead the success they deserve, and people really give this band the attention they deserve. With a killer LP, a lineup that seems more solid, and a lengthy summer tour schedule planned, this seems likely.

Released August 2007 on Burn Bridges Records (BB 0007)

First press 100 on yellow 400 on "rat tail" grey
 

If you aren't from the area and can't catch us on tour you can now order our 7in on Brain Drain Records from the Bridge 9 webstore!

http://www.b9store.com/

Here's everything you need to know about our 7 inch release:

Release on Brain Drain Records 2006
Recorded by Matt Weber May 2006
Mastered by Len Carmicheal June 2006
Art Direction by Blaise Cepis

300 pressed 7 inches

100 on Clear Blue
100 on White
70 on Black
30 Record Release Covers (on black vinyl)
12 test presses