It's not everyday you get an email from a horror-punk band asking for you to review their upcoming EP. I never shy away from a challenge and I'm always interested in listening to different genres, so the answer was an obvious "yes." I have to admit, I'm not one who normally listens to kill pop/rock music on the reg, but I was pleasantly surprised when Slaughter Party! showed up in my inbox.

Hailing from Kenosha,WI, and while some of us may have never heard of that place, you'll definitely be hearing it a lot more now. The seven track album features fast-paced hooks, and offers a new twist to the horror-punk genre. I wasn't sure what I would be walking into when giving this a listen, but the music did all the talking. It was hard to put into words the effect the music had on me.

*Fair warning, there is a lot of graphic content within Slaughter Party!'s music, but then it wouldn't be horror-punk, would it? It was a refreshing twist to what is on my normal rotation, and especially when I had had a tough day when all I wanted to do was punch someone's lights out. (If you know what I mean.)

I had never really understood the hype for this type of genre, but upon listening to the lyrics, the comprised and strung together chords and drum beats, it's easy to see why this genre is so full of life. It always people who have always felt a little weird, or a little alone, or a little angry to have an outlet and to tough out their hardest days.

I highly encourage anyone who hasn't heard of the horror-punk genre before, to give Slaughter Party! a try. I can't wait to see what good things this EP brings for the band and the members collectively. Be on the lookout for the EP debuting December 8th, which is JUST around the corner. You won't regret it.

Check them out at their upcoming CD Release Show in Kenosha, WI @ HATTRIX