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 Review by: Jason Thornberry See others by this writer Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on January 13th 2004 Punk just refuses to die quietly for some people. I had a pretty huge Misfits/Black Flag/Circle Jerks/Rudimentary Peni/Flux of Pink Indians era in my life, but to me, it’s over. O.v.e.r. Places like Gilman Street were once breeding-grounds for Green Day, the Mr. T Experience, and Pansy Division. Now they just encourage the recycling of a style that glorified dying young. Dying young! Hahaha. John Lydon (AKA the Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten) is a middle aged guy living at the beach in California (down the street from me, actually), and now enjoys suing people on television. Looks like one of the original voices knows the shit's dead. The Nerve Agents just don’t…care. They’re gonna swab on the mascara, and sing about how screwed-up life is in Portland, Oregon. You see, it’s “punk” to hate stuff. It’s also “punk” to have these faux macho photos of your band rocking out at Gilman, or some place that looks strikingly similar.
Nowadays, punk bands make a living hating society. Non-conformism ready for you to purchase, when you get back from buying your Exploited t-shirt at the mall.
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This is the worst review I have seen on this site. It has nothing to do with the album at all. This album by the way is nearly flawless. Nerve Agents were a great band and "Days of the White Owl" was their best album. Amazing. I think it's pretty funny that the guy didn't even say anything about the music....just kinda acted like a jaded douchebag. Worst review I've ever read. Incredible band. This dude should have his dick ripped off. Ahhh, these kind of hilarious gimmick reviews were the shit back in the orgs heyday. I miss this guy and Jo Momma. They made me laugh. Fagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagf agfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfag fagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfa gfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagf agfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfagfag Oh yeah, terrible review. It almost seems like the reviewer hasnt even listened to the band at all. Everything is"nostalgic" because everyting has been done before. The sooner people who use that term realize this, the better. I dare you to show me something new. Come on. Show me. I thought you were talking about the DIY sXe hXc scene... I like those bands. By DIY hardcore, what bands are you referring to??? When you say DIY hardcore, bands that come into my mind are His hero is gone, Tragedy, From Ashes Rise, Skitsystem, Religious War, world burns to death, totalitar, etc. I would HARDLY say those bands copy each other. Sure, Tragedy sounds like His hero is gone, but half of his hero is gone is in Tragedy. In my humble opinion DIY hardcore is the only redeming aspect of a scene that was once very much underground, pissed off, and dangerous. Ohh, and I hope you've actually gone to a DIY hardcore show before you started to bash it. Any kind of hardcore with a certain amount of speed and intensity is fun to listen to. It's a bunch of bands copying off each other. The artistic spirit of punk is nowhere to be found... Explain to me how the fuck DIY hardcore is a joke? The score's for the review. It's factually wrong, doesn't mention the music, and associates the band with styles they were not a part of. If you're gonna make lifestyle comments about a band, at least know what the heck you're talking about. I don't care. Anyone who can scare an entire crowd of fashion punks and throws a mic stand at an 11 year old is my friend... And most rock stars don't sell their own merch. The Kinison are rock star fakes. They used to be friendly but now they are huge dicks because they are "famous". "This reviewer has forgotten about DIY hardcore I guess...your argument falls on deaf ears." You wouldn't hire a CLOWN to fix a leak in the john, would you? Then why are you going to let these clowns run the biz? This reviewer has forgotten about DIY hardcore I guess...your argument falls on deaf ears. I sorta like them... They're okay for new ska, even though I hate their newest album. BSD likes the Rx Bandits too, no shit. This reviewer has no friends.......well except for his moms' clothes What the hell did that have to do with the GODDAMN ALBUM?! this score goes to the peopel who run this site. i think its cool you can review records and get them posted but jesus christ why the hell would you guys post this shit? do you even read the reviews before you post it?......obviously not. "If you don't like the scene today then either bury yourself in your mountain of Dischord releases or just walk away. You won't be missed." at first i thought this guy was an idiot. but come to think of it, i find his reviews very funny. (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) (_(_) Fucking brillliant album, butterfly collection is even better-oldpunker- Oh yeah, and here is a big fuck you to everyone who calls people 'fags'. Do you still call people 'nigger'? 'Cause both terms are just as derogatory. For being so fucking 'core and old school, this reviewer seems to have lost touch with the honest and passionate punk bands out there. That, and he is trying to piss you NA fans(not Negative Approach, mind you). This review is actually stolen from another site. Just in case you guys are wondering. I knew I had read this somewhere before... search on Yahoo, you should find it. Oh shit... this guy just copied his other review. Fag. Fuck Johnny Rotton. Fuck your review. Praise the Nerve Agents. this is a complete bullshit review. i dont even think the reviewer took any time to even lieten to the record. so you dont like the record...thats cool. then tell me why it sucks, not how all the other bands are ruining punk rock. i want to know how the nerve agents are ruining punk rock. the reviewer should be fired for this lame attepmt at of a review. I didnt know you like Refused. Jason Thornberry is awesome. the nerve agents are too. everything is awesome. BSD likes Death by Stereo? I would've never guess that.(no sarcasm) "I don't like a set breed of music, I just like good music, and don't like bad music. Good music = talented musicians, emotionaly done music(Depression isn't the only emotion there is, so I don't mean "Emo", persay, in fact, there are few emo bands i do like), Smart Lyrics(Yet not lyrics that are trying to be smart) I don't like a set breed of music, I just like good music, and don't like bad music. Good music = talented musicians, emotionaly done music(Depression isn't the only emotion there is, so I don't mean "Emo", persay, in fact, there are few emo bands i do like), Smart Lyrics(Yet not lyrics that are trying to be smart) Argh, I like a lot of modern crust too... And before you say it, NO, the Casualties are not crust. "You always chime in on Janelles occasional street punk reviews. if your gonna tell me theres no nostalgia going on there...then well, you must be listening to a different record." Oh shit, I got this one mixed up with Butterfly Collection, no wait War Against! isn't on this one, but still you see what I mean. Also(This is the poster from below) This cd has nothing to do with dying young. The song War Against! is in fact about overcoming a drug addiction, so this reviewer obviously didn't give this CD a good enough look. Most likely some lame emo kid. The reviewer of this cd is a fucking cunt and should have his head shot off! You always chime in on Janelles occasional street punk reviews. if your gonna tell me theres no nostalgia going on there...then well, you must be listening to a different record. i've said it before, and, if necessary, will shove it down your throat until you get the point: ONLY WRITE A REVIEW IF YOU HAVE THE TIME AND INCLINATION TO WRITE A DECENT LENGTH REVIEW. ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE ONLY WRITE REVIEWS OF SOME SUBSTANCE. (c'mon Adam, Scott, i thought that you filtered through these things) You're fucking retarded. You make no mention of the music whatsoever and just care about your presumed image of them. Mr. Thornberry, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. You stupid fucking peice of shit faggot. I can't fucking believe they actually let your retarded ass review anything else. In all the websites I've ever seen, containing hundreds and hundreds of reviews, I've never seen someone who sucks as much ass at reviewing Cd's as you do. You don't even take time to review the music you fucking moron. If you want to start a fucking opinion column containing your views on how evryform of music sucks for no fucking reason at all, go ahead. But quit making these stupid ass biased opinioninated comments on these Cd's and your reasons, why you don't like a band because they play a certain type of music. I'm not a big fan of the Nerve Agents myself, But I would at least have the fucking brains to write a review of the sound the band creates, instead of giving my dumbshit opinion on Johnny Rotten and how punk rock is dead. You've written three reviews on this website, the first to trashed the bands because you don't like hardcore. You never even mentioned the way the fucking bands sound, idiot. And once again, Big Surprise, you've done it again. Your job is to tell people about the music, so they can get an idea on whether or not it's something that they'd like to check out. No one fucking gives a shit about your opinions on things. None of the modern bands I like are like the Casualties or Tiger Army... So where's yur case for me liking "nostalgia" music? This kid used to be all retarded or something. BSD, you seriously are not one to talk about nostalgic bullshit. All you ever talk about is listening to old school punk, or street punk, or some other genre that died but is constantly regurgitated in a untimely and bland fashion. I do gimmick reviews. "John Lydon (AKA the Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten) is a middle aged guy living at the beach in California (down the street from me, actually), and now enjoys suing people on television. Looks like one of the original voices knows the shit's dead." this is my favorite nerve agents record, i think its their best. the only thing he reviewed was the cd booklet. I'm not the biggest fan of this band in the world, but if I were going to cry "POSEUR!" it wouldn't be in their direction. There are way better examples of bandwagon punk, you should have targetted them instead, and not in the form of a half-assed and factually deficient review. A gimmick reviewer? Who would've thunk it? they're from the bay area, not from portland. and your review sucks. Hahaha it's the VILLAIN reviewer!!! the nerve agents are tiiiiiiiitee! this was just dumb i can't believe scott even posted this thanks for wasting my time buddy. now i'm gonna go listen to some mest and waste more fucking time. Wow, before you review something gain some fucking background knowledge so you don't look like a dumb fuck. Nerve Agents aren't from Portland, OR. They are from the Berkley area. That photo is,as I remeber, Gilman st. I guess I could se the similarity to Misfits, Black Flag, and maybe Rudemintary Peni seeing as Ozene sort of sounds like Nick Blinko. I liken the Nerve Agents to...say, Darby Crash...shocked the fucking world for a few years, made a lasting impression because of just sheer talent, and then fucking died before the image was tarnished. Complete Geniuses. Hey, person who wrote this review, fuck you buddy. :) Wow good spelling below. Pretty smert. Worst review I've ever read at this site. And there's been some bad ones. Best review evar. Pretty fucking aweful band... Really. This guy must not be in his right state of mind. "Nowadays, punk bands make a living hating society. Non-conformism ready for you to purchase, when you get back from buying your Exploited t-shirt at the mall. " Who accepts these crappy reviews? This review has nothing to do with the album's music. Stop giving him attention guys... WORST REVIEW EVER. Shitty reivew. But your track record on reviews is horrible so I'm gonna go buy this today and probably like it. I know you think that you are a good reviewer but someone lied to you. Even with all of your experience writing for various e-zines, you suck. Actually this album is really fucking good, and not some "I hate authority" Exploited rip-off. There are enough of those that deserve bashing, but you pick the Nerve Agents for some tirade that really has nothing to do with them. Good thinking there, dumbass! I really hope you wrote this just to get reactions, because otherwise, you are truly a fucking idiot. i would praise you for your editorial (after distinguishing between an editorial and a review of course) if it weren't for the fact that it wasn't even an editorial. nobody wants to hear your incoherent rants about losing faith in punk, especially by using a great band like the Nerve Agents as a seemingly random target chosen only for popularity to spread your message. by comparing the nerve agents to such bands as the sex pistols and green day, you are establishing a connection which i, for one, don't understand. how are the nerve agents like these bands at all besides the obvious "punk" label that all of them are thrown into? even worse is your assumption that this band is making a "living" out of "hate," and is entirely shallow and insincere. last i remember, the nerve agents broke up, and probably aren't rotting in their multi-million dollar estates. the ultimate decision for creative power lies with THE BAND, that is, the entity who makes the music available to the public. of all the targets you could have chosen for your rant, you decided on a relatively small, defunct band notorious for its ferocity and musicianship, rather than its message. AND do you see the irony in the posting of your "punk is dead" tirade on THIS WEBSITE? Come ON man! Dude, your review sucks! And I'm not even into this band. You're fired! |
