Weathering countless trends and defying all odds, over the past decade TAKE OFFENSE has established themselves as one of the West Coasts most prominent hardcore acts. Sonically, TAKE OFFENSE hits hard, with a sound steeped in late 80s NYHC tradition,

coupled with the distinctively Venice crossover stylings of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and the like. TAKE OFFENSE manages to both whet the palate of the stodgy old guard, while satisfying the youths insatiable lust for hard-hitting mosh riffage. Established in 2005, TAKE OFFENSE have never been ones to rest on their laurels, and after a handful of EPs, 2011s landmark full-length Tables Will Turn, and a hell of a lot of time on the road with stalwarts such as TERROR, AGNOSTIC FRONT, D.R.I., TRAPPED UNDER ICE, BACKTRACK, ALPHA & OMEGA, and ROTTING OUT, the band are set to unleash their latest magnum opus, United States Of Mind, on the mighty Reaper Records. Though TAKE OFFENSE are at a point in their lifespan when many bands shrug their shoulders and crank out halfhearted riffs and reheated lyrics, United States of Mind proves the group has the stamina and creativity to push their sound forward without losing touch with their roots. In short, TAKE OFFENSE are one of the most engaging hardcore bands to emerge in recent years, and lucky for all of us, they dont appear to be going anywhere. All thats left is to accept your fate and enter: The T.O. Zone.

 

MARKETING & PROMOTION / SELLING POINTS

 

Tour history includes: TERROR, AGNOSTIC FRONT, D.R.I., TRAPPED UNDER ICE, BACKTRACK, ALPHA & OMEGA, and ROTTING OUT 

Recorded and produced by Nick Jett (TERROR) Mixed and mastered by Matt Hyde (SLAYER, HATEBREED, TERROR) 

LP pressed on color vinyl, includes digital download 

FOR FANS OF TERROR, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, D.R.I, TRAPPED UNDER ICE

 

TRACKLIST

 

1 United States Of Mind

2 Place Your Bet

3 Ascend Master

4 Criminals

5 Ill Smoke You (One Step Ahead)

6 No Room

7 Plain Talks

8 Without You

9 Broke & Infamous

10 With Death Comes Near