Wednesday, July 10, 2024

40 SLS (40 Second Love Story)

 


40 SLS (40 Second Love Story) was a hardcore band from Boston / South Shore, Massachusetts formed around 2004. Their sound is very reminiscent of similar acts of the time such as Bury Your Dead, Black My Heart, Shere Khan and Until the End. Straight side to sides and spinkicks to lyrics about friends turning their back on you and brotherhood. 

 The real only lineup of 40 SLS I could find is:

Drums - Justin
Bass - Tony
Guitar - JD & Dave X
Vocals - Anthony

40 SLS released a demo in 2005 (presumably a myspace / online exclusive) and a full length in 2006, titled - Take It to the Streets through local Brockton label, Rock Vegas Records, which released other bands such as Shere Khan, Cut Throat, In Remembrance & A Loss for Words just to name a few. Apparently they have 2 or so new songs listed on their myspace as of 2013 but since myspace is fucked I can't find those songs. UPDATEEEEEE!!! Literally as I took a break from typing this post, one of my OG's sent me one of the myspace demos so ima post it too!! Apparently there are two other demos but he never grabbed those rippppp :(((



I also found it interesting that I've known the vocalist of this band for a phat minute. Anthony, the vocalist currently plays in a band called Cooked Alive and I only found out about this band a few months ago after watching a podcast they did and in the podcast they name dropped hella early 2000's south shore metalcore / hardcore bands such as: Avengeful Heart, Kilagin, Dyingforit and ultimately 40 SLS. Band is pretty dope imo, sum moshcore bands from this era tend to be a lil cheesy sometimes (in a good way tho) but I think 40 SLS strikes a good balance between pulling from bands like Bury Your Dead, Black My Heart and Until the End while also adding their own spin on it while still writing catchy songs. Definitely some parts you can tell what their pulling from but like isnt that the point tho...


Demo (2005)

1. Times Mistake
2. A Traitor's Dedication
3. Dead to Me
4. Less Than Nothing
5. All In


Take It to the Streets (2006)

1. Time's Mistake
2. A Traitor's Dedication
3. Living & Regret
4. Dead to Me
5. Less Than Nothing
6. To the Top
7. All In


NEW SONG 2 (2013?)




#andistandbymyfriends

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