82. THE ROPES Demo II EP

Following their stunning debut S/T EP, legends THE ROPES immediately tore forth with a second self-released demo tape for one show in Cleveland, which was then remastered by Will Killingsworth and given a deluxe, revamped layout as a limited vinyl release for Record Store Day in Chicago. Reissued again is this incredibly enraged five-song, six-minute masterpiece of stripped down, blown out hardcore helmed by monstrous vocalist icon Aaron Aspinwall. Featuring a rendition of DEAD BOYS’ “Down in Flames” arguably better than the original, with a 12 panel fold out glossy poster, double sided cover sheet, and obi card and pressed to heavy clear vinyl in an edition of 200.  Listen to “Hitchhiker,” “Went Gone,” & “Love Me”: