Punitive Damage announce 'Hate Training' EP

Punitive Damage announce 'Hate Training' EP

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PNW hardcore punk band Punitive Damage will unveil their new EP this fall.

Announced today, Hate Training will be released on October 25 via Convulse Records. The six-track release was recorded by Jesse Gander (Japandroids, Brutus, Subhumans) and mixed by Taylor Young (Drain, Militarie Gun, God’s Hate). To celebrate the announcement, Punitive Damage have unveiled a new song from the release titled “Baptism of Fire” here.

Pre-orders for Hate Training can be made here. This follows Punitive Damage’s 2022 album This is The Blackout.

Punitive Damage will have a string of shows on the East Coast surrounding their appearance at The Fest. Tour dates can be seen below.

Punitive Damage tour dates

10/08 Vancouver, BC @ Bullys Studios

10/22 Baltimore MD @ Holy Frijoles

10/23 Roanoke, VA @ VFW 1264

10/24 Charlotte, NC @ Milestone Club

10/25 Chattanooga, TN @ Dragons Roast

10/27 Gainesville, FL @ THE FEST

10/28 Birmingham, AL @ Firehouse

10/29 New Orleans, LA @ Holy Diver

10/30 Hattiesburg, MS @ TBA

10/31 Dallas, TX @ Cheapsteaks

11/15 Tulsa, OK @ Flyover Fest Pre-show

Hate Training tracklisting

1. Hate Training

2. Baptism of Fire

3. All or Nothing

4. Chains of Hate

5. Plaster Saints

6. Blight of Apathy

Since 2009, MP3s and NPCs owner Terrance Pryor has written about music, conventions, cosplay, and video games for publications such as AXS, Examiner, Fake Walls, and Ranker. Based out of Los Angeles, the former rock concert promoter/radio host can be seen talking about rock music on AXS TV’s Music’s Greatest Mysteries and discussing music and whatever else on their Black Man Talks Rock channel on YouTube.