Album Reviews

On their second album, SoCal’s Implants plays melodic punk rock like it’s the late 90ies and we’re all still rocking baggy cargo pants and wallet chains. Makes sense if you know that the band features members of mainstays such as Face To Face, Strung Out, Pulley, Ten Foot Pole, No Use For A Name. ‘Annihilation’ is everything you wish The Offspring’s new album was. 

Produced and mixed by Chris Collier (Korn, Pulley, Prong) and mastered by Kyle Black (Pierce The Veil, Comeback Kid, New Found Glory), ‘Annihilation’ comes with 12 songs that pack tons of energy and are highly contagious. Cuts like ‘Shades Of Black’ and ‘Paramnesia’ have a near unstoppable flow. Lyrically dealing with subjects like depression and suicidal thoughts, navigating the emotions that come with a breakup as well as governmental corruption and the failings of our current leadership, Implants is not afraid to look at the ugliness around us, while also making sure there’s plenty of good times to be had with these tunes. After all, misery loves company.

Vocalist Ken Conte stated that they named the album ‘Annihilation’ because we’re heading rapidly towards the complete destruction of our planet. So you’d better hurry and enjoy the hell out of this one while we still can!

Annihilation track listing:

1. Radio Out (feat. El Hefe)
2. Raise This Flag
3. Standard Issue
4. Shades of Black
5. Never Know
6. Each Day
7. Paramnesia
8. Burn Me
9. Fighting For Change
10. Blood Bath
11. Lost Betrayal
12. Brand New You