HISTORY

 

History is a long, rich trail of conspiracies. Here are four mutinous devils that are definitely out to get you...

None Dare Call It Treason actually have a deep history in the Miami music scene. Made up of bands from the Miami punk, hardcore and metal circles spanning the early 90s until the present, including Timescape Zero, Anger, Violent Deed, Beyond Reason and others.

They play a blend of heavy and chaotic styles they enjoy, and are out to leave behind piles of bodies with smiles on their faces.
They are influenced by hardcore, thrash, metalcore, stoner rock, doom and all their bastard children subgenres.

There is no need to say any more, and who would want to.

 

 

REVIEWS

"Metalcore in the traditional sense with a few more aggressive influences that lean towards crossover thrash and grind. The general
approach relies on burly chord progressions with scarce hints at melody, but not in a simple chugga chugga way. There's more to it than that, and at times they increase the speed or even throw in what I would deem post-hardcore textures. It's rhythmic, but not groovy, and that's key. The vocals range from throaty yells to lower growls or even whispers. The yelling is energetic, a great sort of uncontrolled rage going on." (Aversionline)

"The basis of NDCIT is hardcore - I think - I mean it's so mutated from it's original form it's hard to tell. Elements of doom, sludge and undisiplined thrash abound. Adel Souto alternates between a Deicide-growl and plain ol' hardcore yelling over Bryan Elliots' metal overdrive guitar and Randall McMillan's sick bass. Alex Fuste drums like an antagonized Neal Peart... he bashes the shit out of the drums but does it with flair and finesse. Nice job Alex. You can work on my annoying fat-ass neighbor next. I like this. A lot. Check them out and tell me I'm wrong." (Hellride Music)

"NDCIT are a split personality metallic grindcore band. It's either that slow kind of riff-oriented, or it's blazing fast kind with, double bass drums providing the foundation. There's a high register screaming guy for a vocalist, and then a deep guy who might be the same person. They also have a whisperer... which is creepy, but totally works too. " (Maximum Rock N Roll)

"The most striking aspect of None Dare Call It Treason are the vocals, which sound strange when combined with the sometimes-sludgy, metallic guitar riffs. Vocalist Adel Souto really assists the band in sounding completely different than the rest, as he projects his voice in a monotone yell, much like the vocalists of oldschool hardcore acts Bane and Comeback Kid. Adding to the variety are some growls that come straight from the gut, as well as some high-pitched, raspy screams, which tend to help the vocals mix more smoothly with the sludgy, metallic nature of the music. Seeming to show no fear in switching up the pace, None Dare Call It Treason don't stay in one place for too long, and manage to go from groove-laden metal to thrashy metalcore in a matter of seconds, usually without much of a hitch. There are no intricate melodies, just heavy, intense, metallic music with hints of doom, sludge, and metalcore." (Geekburger)

"NDCIT, hailing from Miami, release their latest demo, and show the world what they’ve got! The demo proves interesting and shows the band definitely have potential with their style. The sound is a heavy mixture of chugging guitars with pummelling beats, with screamo vocals, that sound in the same vein that Aaron Bedard of Bane would sing, although the occasional deep growls that remind me more of On Broken Wings. The band definitely go out of their way to vary their style, which brings out some good ideas within the music, and may help them to develop and evolve their sound more in the future. A solid demo from this metalcore gone screamo band, although I’d like to see how they progress with a decent indie labels support and backing, because I believe they could become something even more explosive, definitely a band to watch out for." (Audiocratic)

"What you got with None Dare Call It Treason is a heavy hardcore approach. It has tinges of metal in it, but not a lot, as it leans way more towards the hardcore side of things. It has some fast beats and metal growling in it, but nothing that would make me categorize it as metal. I do have to say I like this. It's very abrasive and isn't afraid to try doing different things. (Limited copies) come in a DVD case, and for $3 dollars, it's worth the cash." (Calamity Project)

"Ihe band sounds like an Industrial Metalcore band remiscent of GODFLESH meets Metalcore with some heavy Doom/Sludge parts. All the tracks are based on a crunchy groove. This would've been a mindblowingly heavy CD, but it is a demo of course (production). They sure bring an orignal sound without sounding too off-kilter. I hope these guys find a good label soon." (I Am No Hero)

"So what do we call it if its not treason? Its throbbing crusty death core / hardcore with big balls and blast beats aplenty. They mix in some death metal vocals with screaming hardcore vocals and a metal edge along with a hardcore punch that is rough and tumble. 4 songs of very tough stuff some groove shows its face, mostly just crush and pummel stuff." (Neo Zine)

"Preparing For The Quiet Wars starts with a nice little beatdown, then it gets a bit a metal feeling, then a high pace of drums to set it off. None Dare Call It Treason is a band with metal influences but leaning more to the hardcore side. If you would compare it with something, it would be a harder Integrity. The vocals are really good. I also like the lyrics, especially in "A Poem Of Love And Death For Someone Whom I Love, But Most Die" (phieuw long title). They are about everyday things, though abstract. The CD has 5 tracks on it, one song is a remix of the song "Plague", which is a pretty weird thing, I can't describe it. The four other songs are great song. Every song has its own thing to it and so it doesn't get boring. They have great riffs and drums in there, oh boy. The unique chaotic sounds of None Dare Call It Treason is what I like the most. It's really worth checking out their site and listening to the song they got there. Be sure to check them out cause you might find a band you're going to love." (Shadow)

"None Dare Call It Treason is a Miami-based quartet that bridges the gap between metal and hardcore with burly rhythms, death metal utterances, and herky-jerky song structures. This four song release showcases a band that knows its way around heavy music, but can also step outside the circle and deliver some left of center aggression as well, making NDCIT a band to watch if you dig groups that like to mix it up a bit." (Crusher)

 

We think they liked it...

"Solitamente quando si pensa alla Florida il nostro immaginario si indirizza verso belle ragazze in bikini e spiagge assolate…mai come in questa occasione tale preconcetto può risultare sbagliato! I None Dare Call It Treason giungono infatti da Miami e dopo una lunga militanza in acts storici della scena hardcore (il singer Adel Souto nei Timescape Zero e il chitarrista Bryan Elliott nei First City Militia) hanno dato vita a questo progetto che esprime in musica un concentrato di rabbia, violenza e frustrazione. Il substrato hardcore è ben evidente nelle 5 tracce che compongono questo dischetto, a partire soprattutto dall’iniziale “Plague”, veloce proiettile punk che ci centra in pieno volto. Tuttavia la vena oscura e distruttiva dei quattro si espande oltre comprendendo nel proprio stile un amalgama di generi e forme che vanno dal doom cinereo allo sludge più marcio, passando per inserti heavy psych e bordate in pieno thrash style. Sono soprattutto le chitarre ruggenti di Elliott e le vocals divise tra growls e urli hardcore di Souto (unite a lyrics che spaziano dal visionario al crudo e realistico, basta leggere il testo di “A poem of love and death for someone whom i love, but must die”…) a dare una marcia in più a questo lavoro, compendio necessario per capire come debba evolversi la concezione estrema della musica oggi. Pezzi come “Senor Bueno vs. Mr. Fistface” e “All I have is my shadow” mostrano come possano convivere doti compositive eccellenti, capacità tecniche elevate (la sezione ritmica, Alex Fuste alla batteria e Randall McMillan al basso, fa faville) e la creazione di un wall of sound che definire compatto è poco. Se amate tutto ciò che è estremo e multiforme, fare vostro questo dischetto: None Dare Call It Treason potranno soddisfare benissimo i vostri istinti di sovversione sociale…" (Noize - Italy)

"Aus Miami, Florida kommen None Dare Call It Treason mit ehemaligen Mitgliedern von Timescape Zero, die hier sowieso niemand kennt. Das lustige an diesem Demo ist das Format: ein 3" Rohling, wusste ich bis dato gar nicht, dass es so etwas als Rohlinge gibt. Auf dem Demo sind 5 Songs, vier davon schwerer, wuchtigerer HC mit Death Metal, Doom und Sludge Einflüssen. Womit wie wieder mal beim Thema wären: Ich mag einfach keine Death Metal Stimmen mit Gegrunze, das hier immer mal wieder mit dem normalen Geschrei des Sängers abwechselt. Ohne diese Grunz Parts wäre das Demo viel besser, aber das ist wohl Geschmackssache. Der zweite Track ist eine andere Version eines Songs von dem "A Breakup with No Make-up quartet Demo", welches bald irgendwann erscheint." (Creative Eclipse - Germany)

 

You can't win them all...

"There once was a very good band from Florida, named TIMESCAPE ZERO, and the story stops here. NDCIT is a band I don't like that much. For the musical side, as well as for the lyrics. So, this is the only place the NDICT has to stay in. As the German say: 'Raus!'" (Hardcore Crow)

"Ok, I have no idea what's going on with these guys. The singer(s) switch from yelling lyrics to growling, just like mid-late 90s CT hardcore. I feel like I'm listening to Shadows Fall or Groundzero. I guess if you are into these bands, you'll enjoy this 5 song cd demo. Let me warn you by mentioning that one song is called "A Poem of Love and Death for Someone Whom I Love, but Must Die." Yeah, you see what I'm getting at."
(How's Your Edge)

"This band from Florida produce a thick, heavy, down-tuned sound that combines elements of death metal, grind, and hardcore. The songs are pretty brutal and intense at points, but they are too long and not terribly interesting. Long hair dudes with size extra large Incantation shirts that haven't been washed in years will probably want to bash their heads to this, but I just can't recommend it" (District Eleven)

"This is the new demo that features some ex-members of Timescape Zero. The music isn't too bad but it`s really hard to get past the fact that you can't hear everything. But hey I know I did more than a half dozen demos precisely like this and I was proud of that work and these guys should be proud too. Let`s hope they're able to record something better sounding so we all can enjoy their spastic metal with its throat destroying screams."
(Smother)

"This 5 track demo was sent to me by a label I've never heard of. Hell, I've never even heard of the band and I hope I never have to hear them again. It sounds pretty much like a bunch of yells, screams, power chords, and clashing cymbals for about 15 minutes. I don't know what inspires a band to make music of this sort, but I don't like it. I can't even compare it to anyone because I've never heard music like this. It's just noise... bad noise. I mean, it could possibly be better if they produced it a little nicer or something, but this little hardcore thing doesn't work for me." (Laminated)

"Call them what you'd like to call them, either way this style of so-called 'music' can be summed up into category that most bands from our lovely 'Sunshine State' of Florida seem to be falling into... crap. Their lyrics are not only brutally disgusting and gruesome but provide nothing to 'catch anyone's eye' (unless a fan of Charles Manson) and their riffs are yet two chords away from nothing. Props to them for being the first band in history to send me stuff, but too bad it's going to be used as a resource (fireplace fuel) instead of promotional and gratification devices. Maybe I'm a jerk. Get this demo and tell me what you think. I just tend to like something with a little more talent." (Impact Press)

"None Dare Call It Treason are teeming with potential, but I have a lot of minor qualms with this demo. The element that suffers most is that of lead vocals: the shout/yell being pushed from Adel Souto's throat doesn't mesh well with the rest of the band's sound. The lower vocals seem to fit more. There are many pluses to this mini-CD, though: the more groove-based riffs are generally very well-executed, and personally I'd like to see the band do something more akin to Downthesun, for instance (sans the electronics and with a more traditional hardcore base), but in their own style. More of an emphasis on the moshy riffs could lead to an improvement in the overall flow of the songs. Some of the thrash-tempoed bits come off as jarring and sloppy. Aside from a poor impression of the vocals and a few iffy spots in song structure, NDCIT has a lot to offer and I'm definitely looking forward to seeing this band hopefully come into its own more in the near future." (Chronicles of Chaos)