Diamine – Ancient Riffs LPDiamine Ancient Riffs LP "DIAMINE is a band from Washington, DC, featuring veterans from the punk community who previously worked the stage in the '90s and early 2000's with The Capitol City Dusters, Severin, Discount, Jury Rig, and Routineers. After taking extended breaks from bands the trio came together shortly before the pandemic with the simple goal of reconnecting to the joy of making music at high volume. DIAMINE's debut full length LP, Ancient

Grounded (5 minutes / 2004)

who has been performing and producing small-run releases under this moniker for some 20 years

Probably the Valencians Betunizer are satisfied with that assessment

What you hear on this album is their promotional tape from 1997

you have found bread for your teeth

without the instruments having a significant influence

A recurring theme in the songs is death

The moment when that devastator of a riff comes flowing back in like a river of black magma

enduring melodies and powerful stage energy

Pristine Origin (Sick Room Records)

Could this scrappy SoCal punk band really have produced

and entering the solid foundation of just being the most you you have ever been