Shutdown has been a hardcore band since all it's members were 15. Over the past 6 years, this band has been a testament to the undying spirit of hardcore and the ability to keep one's ideas alive. Through the years this band has received much support from it' s local scene, and all of NYC is behind them. You can hear the usage of the old school spirit in this record. This band does a great job of mixing the old school feel with the new school speed and edge.
Shutdown provides a perfect mixure of the past, present, and future.
This is a song about staying true to yourself, and not compromising despite what people try to make you do. This band has grown up in the hardcore scene, the people are their families, the clubs are their homes, and the ideals of the community are their laws. It's nice to see such conviction from kids who grew up in the hardcore scene and are now coming into adulthood. The intellegence and personal strength of the lyrics are a nice compliment to the songs. Shutdown has produced a great example of what years of hardwork and knowing your roots can give you.