All photos by @stumuffins
Concluding a relentless run that spanned six whirlwind weeks of shows from DIY spaces to packed-tight clubs, grindcore prospects Escuela Grind emphasized their commitment to the road on their latest Ball and Chain tour. With a rotating roster of support from Take Offense, Come Meirda, Slow Pulse, Bonginator, Frog Mallet, and Brat, the Massachusetts collective waged a tireless campaign in support of their latest EP, DDEEAATHHMMEETTAALL that was met with eager fans intent on getting active in the pit with the band.
With little time to reset and collect their bearings, the band is set to once again resume their onslaught, joining forced with emerging aggressors Capra for a brief, albeit bombastic one-two combination that spans from Richmond, VA to Portland, ME.
Reflecting on the highs and lows of their most recent completed run, while looking ahead at what's around the bend, Escuela Grind compiled the final entry in their Heavy Haul tour diary series. The band confided the rigors of the road and how the payoff in seeing fans lose their shit to their music is ultimately the fuel that allows the band to keep their pace.
Expressing a sincere gratitude for the fans who continue to turn up and a sense of optimism for the future with a hint at new music in the works, Escuela Grind remain adamant on kicking off a new era of inclusive, intensity-driven deathgrind.
Escuela Grind - Tour is over and we are SO grateful. This has been the best tour of our lives, it was such an honor to be able to pick the bands we tour with and have so many people come out to the shows. It was also sick to be at #1 on Sirius Liquid Metal’s Devil’s Dozen for a lot of it is amazing.