The Distance - Your Closest Enemies

If you're reading this review, you have probably read at least a couple of the other hardcore reviews I've done for Silent Uproar. I don't consider myself a "hardcore kid" in the least just because I listen to an array of this audible art, but I do love hardcore. The energy, the love and sense of community that permeates the air where kids dance and flail around recklessly for hours on end, the neverending rage, finger-pointing, passion and pride that comes along with that scene--it's endearing. But for the sake of the review, there's only so much you can say about a hardcore band. For the majority, hardcore bands are good or bad with little to no room left for mediocrity. But as far as the Distance is concerned, they're on that thin borderline. While they do nothing new for hardcore...well, that's not really what it's all about, is it? Your Closest Enemies is six fast, hard, and loud anthems, with angry lyrics you would expect from any Bridge 9 band. That's hardcore! [www.thedistance.net]