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Recipe for a the Smackdown song: take a short, hard, and heavy intro, add ear-piercing screaming, condense audio.

So, you say you’re looking for something to listen to while attempting crazy tricks at the skate park or while you break stuff? Well, kid…you’ve come to the right place. Scream-happy the Smackdown’s Calling The Spots features 13 of the dirtiest, nastiest screamcore tracks (possibly) ever made. The band’s website describes the band as “the sort of band that comes out of nowhere and creeps into your town in some shitty beat-up van and up opens a show for some totally insincere hardcore band and ends up stealing the show and the band’s girlfriends.” I’d add that while they’re at the show, they kick the audience’s collective teeth out, wipe the blood and spit off their boots, and assemble a necklace. This is some serious fucking hardcore.

The title track ambles along a drawn-out introduction, then explodes with the same indecipherable vocals before returning to an extended instrumental section that continues for a solid three minutes. This last track seems to be added as an afterthought, especially because it has nothing to do with any of the other songs.

Still, despite the energy and believable anger spewed forth by Rob Hardy, this band is a one-trick pony. Beyond a first listen that is largely motivated by curiosity, the CD is “unlistenable,” unless you’re a glutton for punishment.






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    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 9, 2006 at 11:20 AM (EDT)
    My Score:

    I love this album, sorry to raise un ugly head of a thread, but screw it. I saw these guys live and they did indeed rock and rumble the place.

    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 8:38 AM (EST)
    My Score:

    great band.

    they're sick live.
    saw them here in sweden.

    Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 12:59 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    I just wanted to say that you're all wrong. The Smackdown is'nt a bunch of annoying pain-in-the-ass kids with too much attitude and an urge to screw every girl they see. I'm not even sure they've all lost their virginity. And the attitude-thing is NOT annoying in the way asfor example The Hives. The Smackdown is just some thin vegan kids with the wildest and tightest liveshow ever, nothing but a sensational experience to see. I don't think anyone who has met them or seen them live would agree on what is written on this page.
    If you get the chance, SEE THEM LIVE! And the record is great by the way...

    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 4:35 PM (EST)

    Whatever. That "stealing the show girlfriends" comment is the polar opposite of hardcore and punk. Since when is music a fucking competition? And fuck bands who do promo kits anyway...you can stick your successful tours and increased sales up your fucking urethras.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 10:56 AM (EST)
    My Score:

    "“the sort of band that comes out of nowhere and creeps into your town in some shitty beat-up van and up opens a show for some totally insincere hardcore band and ends up stealing the show and the band’s girlfriends"

    I think that is something the label put as promokit description. I dont find anything on theri webbsiet but on the labels site. Cause this band dont seems to be jocks ...assholes! I think the whole Smackdown wrestling concept and name is a irony. My friend watched them live in Germany janury and he said it was just thin vegan punks that was more like a Hives hardcore band than a sexist jock-band. And evidently they kick ass live.

    well well well ..i dont know i think i like them. bizzlebrizzle - i listen to some songs on their webbiste
    http://www.the-smackdown.com

    now Im gonna be hated caus i like them ....ahhhhhh

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 2:22 PM (EST)

    I can imagine this band hitting on women...

    "Hey babe, do you wanna lay The Smackdown?"

    Anyway, The Rockers rule and will always rule, even if Shawn put Marty's head through a window back in '92. That was vicious for its time. I'm rambling.

    Joe

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 12:22 AM (EST)
    My Score:

    Score is for The Gordon Solie Motherfuckers, Bumpin' Uglies, and The Ultimate Warriors, who are all hardcore bands influenced by wrestling and way better than this band.

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 6:55 PM (EST)

    Did anyone watch Smackdown tonight? Marty Janetty worked his ass off. Here's to hoping he gets a full-time contract.

    -Scott]

    yeah i wouldnt mind seeing him wrestle some more

    Posted by pierrebouvier on 2005-03-19 12:35:37

    they are a good band, rumor as it some famous wrestler is going to take one there song's for intro

    Posted by stevejonestherealbones on 2005-03-19 04:40:54

    - jones the bones

    - stevejones8770@yahoo.com

    Posted by stevejonestherealbones on 2005-03-19 04:40:49

    with their bandname...they sould have titled this "soundtrack to a headrush"

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 at 11:20 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    scores for ken's comment, golden.

    -Strewtho.

    Posted by SethCohen on 2005-03-18 23:01:00

    I always wanted a Rock 'N Roll Express T-Shirt when I was little but I never got one. I also wanted a 1-2-3 Kid shirt, who we all know went on to later become Syxx and X-Pac. I don't know though, it's hard for anyone to beat Flyin' Brian, may he rest in peace, even when he was the Yellow Dog. Jesus Christ that was like fucking 15 years ago.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 at 7:50 PM (EST)

    soulseek, December of last year.

    -BSD

    Posted by bizzlebrizzle on 2005-03-18 18:48:37

    I take it Ken has opened for them.

    On a musical level, they're actually pretty good... But if that's how they treat fellow bands/fans, they'd better get real.

    Hardcore is a genre that doesn't allow for "rockstar" posing.

    -BSD


    Where'd you find any music by these guys?

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 at 6:40 PM (EST)

    I take it Ken has opened for them.

    On a musical level, they're actually pretty good... But if that's how they treat fellow bands/fans, they'd better get real.

    Hardcore is a genre that doesn't allow for "rockstar" posing.

    -BSD

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 at 4:38 PM (EST)

    Meet The Smackdown's new PR guy... KEN!!!

    LOL

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 at 1:12 PM (EST)

    "“the sort of band that comes out of nowhere and creeps into your town in some shitty beat-up van and up opens a show for some totally insincere hardcore band and ends up stealing the show and the band’s girlfriends"

    Or try this:
    "A totally in-it-for-the-minute bunch of scenesters who thought hardcore began in 1999, who roll into town listening to their ipods and proceed to pose and act real tough. They won't understand the DIY band made up of nerdy kids who open for them, but they will ogle the opening bands' girlfriends like a bunch of sexist jocks looking to score. The Smackdown will play and everyone will be bored to shit. The opening bands stay out of respect for touring bands, but leave in protest after shitty banter about weed, beer and "pussy" coming from the Smackdown's vocalist during their set. The Smackdown will become confused: "Why does (insert town) not like us? Must be a bunch of faggot scenesters!" The Smackdown will proceed to update their super slick webpage's blog about the aforementioned "shitty" town and give "their side of the story" about the "infamous show". Tons of people proceed to care....not."

    -Ken

    Posted by sickboi on 2005-03-18 09:25:11

    I still have an ORGINAL Rockers shirt, circa 87'....

    Beat that, fuckers...

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 at 8:53 AM (EST)

    RAW > Smackdown

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 at 8:51 AM (EST)

    I didn't see Smackdown, but I read that Marty did indeed work his ass off. Rockers, bitches!

    Posted by captaincrunch on 2005-03-18 01:44:43

    My inline hockey team is called The Smackdown. We made the name back in '96 but now people think we are ripping off the WWE. Should we change the name? I think its a funny name.

    Posted by Not-To-Regret on 2005-03-18 01:42:31
    My Score:

    A band named after one of the Rock's original catchphrases is as appealing as "Walking Tall".

    Posted by TheOneTrueBill on 2005-03-18 01:18:47

    It's fake!

    Posted by maverick on 2005-03-18 01:16:35

    Did anyone watch Smackdown tonight? Marty Janetty worked his ass off. Here's to hoping he gets a full-time contract.

    -Scott

    Posted by bizzlebrizzle on 2005-03-18 00:53:47

    even though the score is low, this review makes me want to listen to this band.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 at 12:36 AM (EST)
    My Score:

    Score's for the name "Erin Jackson."

    -Chinatown