TRC are an 8 man wrecking machine from North West London, formed in the spring of 2003. Drawing
on influences from all over and combining harsh, street influenced hatecore with strict underground
UK hip hop, they have a sound like no other.
Recent line-up changes, including drummer Chris Tyson switching to vocals, and the addition of
Taking Names drummer Matt and Bun Dem Out guitarist Charlie have not dented their hard-hitting
and furious live onslaught. Featuring 3 singers and some spitting courtesy of AC, which never fails
to ignite the crowd and gain them attention, this is far more than your run-of-the-mill played out
rapcore.
With a far more to-the-point delivery than their contemporaries, and uniquely arrogant attitude and
subject matter, TRC breathe new life into a genre that is difficult to excel at, and have created a
distinctive identity and a sound that is sure to bring chaos to dance floors far and wide.
The long overdue debut full-length from North West London’s TRC, ‘Destroy and Rebuild’ delivers
10 furious and to-the-point tracks that come out swinging and don’t let up. Back with a revamped
line-up, the band have in no way compromised their legendary arrogant attitude and delivery, and
they most definitely have the skills to musically back this up.
TRC’s sound is brutal, stripped down to basics heavy hardcore. Not a note is wasted, yet there is
still room for occasional moments of intricate musicianship amongst the frantic bursts of speed
and monstrous breakdowns, whilst the four-way vocal attack ensures variety and depth.
The band also present a different approach to blending rap and hardcore, as their addition of this
to the mix never compromises the intensity of the music or detracts from its primal power. The fact
that it is adapted to the relentless pounding tempo of the music keeps things from descending into
typical rapcore cliché.
As ‘Destroy and Rebuild’ ushers in a new era for TRC, the band have at last delivered the album that
the insanity of their live performance has always threatened us with, a defiant smack to the face
that really does define cocky and dares you to challenge this.
‘North West Kings’ MCD (RUCK011)
‘Time For Some Rucktion Volume 1’ CD (RUCK014)
‘Destroy and Rebuild’ CD (RUCK030)
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