A man singing into a microphone while playing a guitar
A man playing a guitar next to another man playing a double bass
A man is playing a red gibson guitar
A man singing into a microphone while another man plays a guitar
A man wearing sunglasses and a leather jacket is singing into a microphone.
A group of people are standing on a stage playing instruments.
A shirtless man is playing drums in front of a sign that says el camilly
A group of people posing for a picture with one woman holding a red cup
A man in a black shirt is playing a double bass
A man is playing a guitar in a dark room

Scare In The End, Was It Worth It? CD Review

March 2, 2025
The cover of a game called the renfields

I’d never heard of the band Scare until a few weeks ago and I’m still not sure what to make of them. In the write up that was sent, it’s said that the band is Metallic Hardcore/Sludge, but judging from the band’s 2nd album, “In the End Was it Worth It?” I’m not hearing much of either of those genres. Instead, I hear an insane amount of Kvlt Black Metal played in a haphazard Punkish manner. It’s not bad but given what I hear I’m missing two things that normally accompany this kind of music – keyboards and lyrics about our lord and master, Satan. From what I can make of the lyrics, they’re nihilistic and bleak, leaving the listener with a sense that all hope has been lost.


The band and music do have their place, it just depends on what you’re into. I can’t help but feel like I’ve been dropped off into the early millennium and I’m listening to something from the early days of Southern Lord Records. Don’t mistake this as a dislike, though, these guys are uber talented and given the right amount of push, this album could really gain the band some serious accolades. If you like it bleak, smothering and hopeless then this band and album is worthy of checking out.

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