The American hardcore band were in town last week playing at the Underworld venue. The Connecticut lineup had a few new members but lead vocalist Aaron Butkus was no new face on the stage. Originally formed in 1997, Death Threat have blessed us with their original sound in the hardcore scene for over a decade. Not many bands their age continue to play smaller shows, less festivals and more USA/Canadian tours as much as they do.
Words by Maura
Photos by Vincent
This is a big step up from the Metallic chukka lows by Alex Olson. On a closer look, the Versa features BoardFeel XD technology, high-grade EVA mid-sole & a nice oiled Suede upper; the best part? Sock liner & insole. The Versa is a balanced blend of fashion & skate, in fact it takes inspiration from High-End Italian footwear: note the nice slim toe cap and tonal piping.
“The vision of the Versa was to create a product that was ideal for the next generation of hardcore skateboarders who want a product that can perform and also have a more refined sense of aesthetic style. Alex Olson was a key contributor to this project and explained that he wanted a product that would function perfectly, look good on and off his board, and stand apart from the standard skate shoe design formula. We were really inspired by this idea and set out to blend high performance and high-end style—the result is a very versatile shoe. The upper is based on simple, sophisticated luxury sneakers, while the outsole is a clean, refined version of our classic look. The stylish performance bottom unit delivers the grip and cushioning required by the most demanding professional skaters.”
Big thanks to Alex Forbes of Vans for sending these over!
I’ve known Maura since her days of working at goodfoot in 05- ish. I was merely a prepubescent teenager when she was donning her air max 93′s in my face, always giving me the tip on nikes to hardcore music. And aside from being a fashion editor over at HeartyMagazine she also has one of the dopest blogs and I wanna be the first to talk about it before everyone else gets on the boat. If you have a girlfriend and want her to learn a thing or two, point her this way.
ps: doesn’t she kind of look like a mix of Cat Power and Feist???
Iron Age show last night at some sketchy spot in Griffintown (friendship cove) with Maura the hardcore kid. It smelled like shit. But it was pretty awesome for photos I must say. Oh and I’m obsessed with the American flag, don’t ask.
Dan dropped off a little package for me at the shop. Once in a while, he releases a photo zine called Society Suckers, a raw expose of the hardcore scene he is so deeply rooted to. Only pictures. No text. They are numbered and limited to 100 copies of each issue. It’s currently unavailable to most normal humans…but he promised that we would soon be seeing it pop here and there. In fact, we are in the talks for a little “project partnership”? (i hate calling shit collaborations…that word is fucking gay). Wait for more, and here is a little preview of what to expect
