Having already been part of influential under-the-radar '90s band Drive Like Jehu, Rick Froberg and John Reis (the latter also part of Rocket From the Crypt) had used Hot Snakes as a side project of sorts during their original run; given their natural chemistry and talent, though, it's not altogether surprising that Hot Snakes' three albums (released from 2000-2004) became influential in their own right. Raw, loud and energetic, those albums helped lay the groundwork for many of the post-hardcore bands that have formed since their disbandment in 2005. On their fourth album and first since reuniting in 2011, Hot Snakes haven't missed a beat. Jericho Sirens pops with the same manic energy that has fueled the rest of their discography with slashing guitars and raspy shout-vocals by Froberg and Reis that prove the chemistry is still intact. The rhythm section of bassist Gar Woods and drummers Mario Rubalcaba and Jason Kourkounis, meanwhile, hold down the low end with f...
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