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This Is Just the Beginning
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Review by: BrandonWalsh
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Published on February 12th 2006

I don't think there is a band out there that can blend thrashy, straightforward knock you on your ass speed and melodic riffs that would support the vocals of someone like Zoli from Ignite like Kill Your Idols does, at least musically speaking. This band is one of those bands that was a breath of fresh air when they started touring, at least for some of the older kids like myself who were beginning to wonder if every band out was going to be just another boring old-school revival band, which was the trend at the time.

KYI came through with speed, fury, and a presence that had not been seen in a long time by anyone. The energy that they had during their live shows made it so the only thing you could do is go nuts and try to kill everyone in the room.

This Is Just the Beginning combines everything that I have just talked about. It has blinding speed that imprints the vision of a circle pit in your brain and melodic guitar parts that ALMOST makes you wish Andy could sing instead of his signature vocal barking (which is so fitting for the band). One thing I also love about the music on this record is that KYI are not afraid to have guitar solos, which a lot of hardcore bands either choose not to do, or their guitarists just plain can't do it. I have a little piece of me that loves fast thrashy guitar solos, and if you do too there are a few treats waiting for you on this EP.

The only complaint that I would have is that the vocal pattern is a bit unchanged from song to song and that at times can make it sound like you are listening to one long song. But either way, Andy is a great front-man and does an overall great job on this record.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 3:08 PM (EST)

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 17, 2006 at 9:53 AM (EST)

if you like this record, check out No Gimmicks Needed by Kill your idols. Its a full length, that just blasts right by. one of the most underrated bands ever.

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 4:21 PM (EST)

I saw these guys years ago. Great Live Show.

Posted by skolarx on 2006-02-14 11:39:16

the first few times i saw these guys i hated them but they grew on me as my taste in hardcore changed. the split with the nerve agents is what changed it i think. check it out if you haven't heard it

Posted by clarinetboy on 2006-02-14 09:32:32
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what is with hardcore bands, and the token fat singer.

i remember one show i was at with KYI, every band

had a bunch of regular guys, and a then a huge singer.

is it that they are opera singers or something?

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 13, 2006 at 9:53 AM (EST)
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great stuff and at least a good hardcore band that has enough pride not to use any metal

Posted by xote on 2006-02-12 23:55:05
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I love this cd.

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 12, 2006 at 10:35 PM (EST)

I've been a fan for a long time, and I totally agree that From Companionship to Competition is head and shoulders above everything else they've done. What an awesome fucking record it is.

Posted by dazed on 2006-02-12 20:34:11
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I meant to give this a 7.

Posted by dazed on 2006-02-12 20:33:50
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This is a good band and a pretty good record but truth be told I think "From Companionship To Competition" overshadows everything else they've done. It's so fucking good I pick it over any of their other albums almost every time.

Posted by joeg on 2006-02-12 15:12:36

never been disappointed with a kyi album.

Posted by johnnydanger on 2006-02-12 15:00:46

Best band ever

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 12, 2006 at 2:21 PM (EST)
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this band has sucked since like 2000. hang it up already.

Posted by TheOneTrueBill on 2006-02-12 14:08:21

I love this band but the early stuff gets kind of boring after a few songs. I have this as a 10" and i'm always tempted to just not play the second side of it.

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 12, 2006 at 2:01 PM (EST)
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KYI may be the most underrated hardcore/punk band going.

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