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by John Gentile
Lancaster hardcore punkers Shitty Friends are now on hiatus. However, Shitty Friends guitarist Steve Taylor has formed a new band and moved to drums. The new band is called Mind Rot and also includes Joel Sanchez of Metalwülf on guitar and vocals and Malik Rhodes]] on bass and vocals. The new band has released two singles. "Flesh Hammer" and "Battle Ox." You can hear those below. Shitty Friends' final release was Crime Line [7-inch] in 2015.