"Don't be fooled by the artwork - this ain't no fantasy metal. Philly's Poison Ruin dish out old-school punk rippers, adhering to the classic traditions of the form by self-recording their music and capturing a natural, analog sound. As for their visual cues, the band applies Medieval imagery as a focusing lens on our own grim realities, deftly turning the idea of escapism - generally the appeal of fantasy aesthetics - on its head."
"That said, Poison Ruin actually do get a bit metal on their excellent new single "Eidolon," locking into a doomy intro riff and some tasty leads. But when the band kicks into high gear and settles into a driving uptempo pace, the thunderous charge - made more cacophonous by the barks of Mac Kennedy - brings to mind early Motörhead."
Poison Ruin are a Philadelphia band delivering old-school punk recorded by themselves to preserve a natural, analog sound. The band uses Medieval imagery to focus attention on contemporary grim realities rather than fantasized escape. "Eidolon" features a doomy intro riff and melodic leads before shifting into a driving, uptempo pace propelled by Mac Kennedy's bark-like vocals, recalling early Motörhead. The band reclaimed a Heavy Song of the Week honor from three years prior, reinforcing their status as prominent, genre-rooted purveyors of modern punk. Honorable mentions include Dropkick Murphys' "Citizen I.C.E." and Mayhem's "Realm of Endless Misery."
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