...And We All Die - Static Age
Blending dark alternative influences with hardcore roots, ...And We All Die return with their first new release in six years, celebrating Horror punk legends the Misfits for Halloween.
Dark alternative / post-punk project ...And We All Die, based between Texas and D.C., returns to celebrate Halloween with their new 4-track single / EP, Static Age. The EP is a heavy blend of hardcore, post-punk, noise-rock and industrial influences, centred around covers of the Misfits’ ‘Static Age’ and ‘TV Casualty’; alongside two industrial-infused reworkings of the tracks, featuring Metal Blade synthwave artist Gost.
Just released , Static Age has already received attention from Post-punk.com, HEAVY Music Mag, Side-Line Magazine, Dying Scene, ReGen Magazine and more, with Julie River at New Noise Magazine calling it:
“…a perfect release to drop on Halloween… compelling contemporary updates of two really great songs. While early Misfits weren’t known to be as hard as their later work, or as hard as Danzig’s post-Misfits material, …And We All Die bring out the harder edge of some really great early Misfits tracks. Static Age serves as a great gateway into …And We All Die’s larger body of work, demonstrating an untempered aggression and power as well as a unique blend of styles.”
...And We All Die founder Raymond Burton Estes, says:
“We chose these Misfits covers because they’re great songs from the band’s early era that lend themselves to interpretation. We leaned into their heavier elements but chose a more post-punk or noise-rock approach, rather than a straightforward punk or metal one. Our releases usually come out in the Spring, but Halloween is a more appropriate time to share these songs and celebrate the Misfits.”
With a rotating cast of contributors, this release features Raymond Burton Estes on vocals and bass; joined by longtime friends and fellow East Texans, Walter Lee (Rockett Queen) on drums, and guitarist Guillermo Murillo (TheHalf Guided Hearts). Adding extra spice to the title track, the core trio is augmented by Shelby Cinca (catbeats) on additional guitar. Both Estes and Lee play in Texas hardcore band Eleventh Hour together, while Estes has also been a touring bassist for Pop Unknown and Total Chaos. Cinca, now based in Sweden, previously played with D.C. post-hardcore outfit Frodus. Estes says:
“…it was great having members of ‘90s hardcore bands collaborate on a Misfits song. Perhaps it’s a taste of what to expect with some ...And We All Die in the future.”
James Lollar (a.k.a. Gost) has in turn been enlisted for synths on industrial versions of each song; with further synths and programming provided by William Faith (The Bellwether Syndicate). Meanwhile, the combined production and engineering talents of all involved are also on full display with this release.
Static Age is the first new release from ...And We All Die since 2018’s Modern Day Privateers (Remixes), which featured such luminaries as Daniel Ash (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, Tones On Tail), Assemblage23, Gost, Ego Likeness, The Gothsicles, and others. Asked what ...And We All Die has been up to since 2018, Estes says:
“We have been busy recording songs and have several releases in the works, including a dark industrial rock album; an EP of Cure covers; a rock record; and at least one new punk rock song. Our next release will be this dark album with a broad range of influences – post-punk, industrial, and noise rock. John Gable of post-punk revival band Knifight did the bulk of the production, and it’s headed to William Faith for post-production and mixing. We hope to get this record finished and released in 2025.”
…And We All Die first took shape around the year 2000 as an effort to collaborate with a diverse group of friends and artists; and with the idea of fusing heavy music in the vein of UK82 punk rock, US hardcore, and industrial bands (Exploited, Integrity, Ministry) with darker, melodic post-punk music (The Cure, New Order, The Sisters of Mercy). From their self-titled debut in 2016, to the Modern Day Privateers (Remixes) collection in 2018, …And We All Die in 2024 continues to develop their distinct combination of hardcore, post-punk, dark alternative, noise-rock, and industrial music.
Static Age by …And We All Die is available now via download from Bandcamp, and streaming from Spotify and all the usual digital music platforms.
