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Righteous Jams’ debut, Rage of Discipline was a helluva party. While not taking it too seriously, it was a forceful testament to demonstrating how hardcore can be both equally fun and hard. Their in-the-know twist on traditional straight-edge hardcore simply came off just as sincere.

Business as Usual is the Boston band’s twice-as-long followup. It could have been a highlight of 2006, but instead falls far short of the mark they set themselves with earlier efforts. Perhaps Righteous Jams are the kind of band that are better enjoyed in shorter bursts, or perhaps they just need some time to work into how they want to present themselves in longer, more fleshed out songs as they do here.

Musically, the band is still solid, as far as simple straight-ahead hardcore goes, but it’s Joey C’s vocals that seem to be the source of most of my disappointment. Despite having a much angrier tone, his vocals took on a new sound, which might best be described as lizard-like (and yes, there is a song here coincidentally titled "Lizards").

Either way, I found Rage of Discipline to be a really fun record, and I don’t hear that this time around. There are plenty of hardcore bands that simply sound angry, and while that’s just fine, I was hoping for something different with Righteous Jams again.






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    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 29, 2007 at 5:18 PM (EST)

    This couldn't sound any more different than Hatebreed.
    And, only one guy in this band is in a "nitwit gang," you nitwit, and it's not Joey C.

    Posted by BisonChris on 2007-01-29 00:34:09

    good album, but compared to rage of discipline it sucks, compared to other bands though, it still holds up

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 12:39 PM (EST)

    i don't know man, this record kinda bummed me out. being from boston i expected the album to be awesome, but it was pretty boring. ive heard worse but this wasnt anything great.

    Posted by Sally_Field on 2007-01-27 23:27:50

    Really disappointing.

    Posted by johnnydanger on 2007-01-27 02:05:53
    My Score:

    Record blows. Didn't see this coming at all. Missing all the fun and melody that made their initial few years around interesting.

    Posted by fox82 on 2007-01-26 21:50:07
    My Score:

    I agree.

    And Mental were better.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 26, 2007 at 3:48 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    I think Ben hit the nail rather square on this review.

    This record isn't bad or anything, just not as good as their EP.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 26, 2007 at 3:37 PM (EST)

    stunning album art

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 26, 2007 at 2:48 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    Saw this band last Spring and they were ok but there was a strange "meathead" vibe to them. STill their first record was ok so I picked this up and it is horrible. The vocals are so bad it hurts my ears. Dudes should spend less time lifting weights and being in a nitwit gang (FSU) and learn how to fucking sing.

    Posted by wearestillalive on 2007-01-26 12:01:20

    these guys rock the shit live

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 26, 2007 at 11:36 AM (EST)

    hatebreed? are you crazy? this record isnt amazing but definitely doesnt sound like hatebreed. rage of discipline was so solid...they kind of fell off with this one.

    Posted by video_cognito on 2007-01-26 11:07:39

    I saw them open for Dropkick Murphys in November '05. They weren't righteous at all. In fact, they were lefteous.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 26, 2007 at 2:35 AM (EST)

    watta bunch of fucksticks

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 26, 2007 at 2:20 AM (EST)

    Singer of this band hits up tanning salons weekly. Thats pretty hardcore if you ask me.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 26, 2007 at 12:32 AM (EST)

    maybe i just wanted something more like outbreak but these guys bummed me out. this just sounds like hatebreed or something to me now

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