Den Of Thieves - Letters From The Tanzerouft CD EXF 031
Bands like Den Of Thieves seem to be few and far between nowadays. The Staten Island band plays an intense maelstrom of post-hardcore akin to bands like Avail and Silent Majority. In fact, if I didn’t know I would think this was yet another in a long line of bands from Tommy Corrigan (Silent Majority, Blood Red, Capital). The similarities are written all over Letters From The Tanzerouft. Much like Corrigan’s bands, Den Of Thieves are pulling from hardcore’s roots while adding more musicianship and an unmistakable emotional element to the picture. I like to call it arena hardcore cause it just sounds so emotionally charged and huge. Letters From The Tanzerouft is truly pummeling as the band pounds out ten songs in 26 minutes. Precise, raw and above all sincere, Den Of Thieves are showcasing the depth and reach of hardcore.