NEWS: Arson Charge fan the flames?

Denver Colorado Thrash Punks Arson Charge, who feature in their ranks former members of Native Daughters, Chieftain and Love Me Destroyer, while being fronted by comedian, actor and Spells singer Ben Roy have announced a debut album. Putting Hardcore, Thrash and Punk into the meat grinder “A Dying Light” is set for a 3rd October release via Anxious and Angry as a dive into the feelings of pain, disconnection and loss that arise from abuse and self sabotage. “A New Throne” is streaming now with pre-orders available over at bandcamp.

Commenting on the new record, vocalist Ben Roy says: “‘A New Throne’ is about finally letting go of old friendships and endeavors that have ceased to be healthy and/or satisfying and setting out on your own in new and, oftentimes, uncertain new directions. It’s about starting over in hopes of building something novel and more congruent with the self you wish to be.”

“A Dying Light started off as an impromptu creative outlet for guitarist Justin Hackl after a series of serious health issues and extended hospital stays sidelined him for months. After working with comedian and musician Ben Roy on a couple of those tracks, both decided that there was the framework for an entirely new musical project. Enlisting the talents of drummer Cody Hull, guitarist Dave Sandoval, and bassist Kris Hodgell, Arson Charge was born. Bringing together all their collective influences and styles, A Dying Light is a technical, aggressive, and surprisingly cohesive meld of punk rock, thrash metal, and hardcore. Lyrically it’s a catharsis; it’s a raw and real expression of the loss, self sabotage, fear and, ultimately, hope that we all experience, day in/day out, in our increasingly complicated existences. Again: Don’t fall in love. Get a pet or a fern or something.”