While the focus of Code Orange's approach to the live streaming platform has been their continued innovation in pairing the visual element with their sonic assault, there are details that the band tends to that should also be involved in the conversation.
What remains particularly impressive is that the band retains the same DIY ethos as they continue to make their ascent. Everything that the band puts their name on is something they personally have worked to create, develop, produce. Code Orange understand the complete presentation and that is why they are regarded so highly among a new, progressive generation of aggressive artists that set the pace, rather than play catch up.
In preparation of their third and most ambitious live streaming event, Back Inside the Glass, Code Orange have brought back their homage to the Headbanger's Ball era of heavy music. Developing their Mudbanger's Ball moniker, Code Orange has even enlisted the show's original host, Rikki Rachtman, to serve as the Master of Ceremonies in a pre-show that shares Code Orange's well-earned shine with a collection of emerging artists that are among a new class of creatives that are all pushing the envelope when it comes to churning out interesting heavy music.
For Back Inside the Glass, Code Orange has recruited Jesus Piece, Year of the Knife, and Machine Girl to provide live support. To further underscore the relevance of this promising new crew of prospects, Code Orange has curated a playlist specially for KNOTFEST highlighting bands that propelling the culture forward.
Guitarist and Vocalist Reba Meyers of Code Orange offers insight into each selection below and asserts just why the following artists are the ones to pay attention to.
Stream the MUDBANGER'S BALL playlist from Code Orange below.
Tickets to the band's October 31st Back Inside the Glass livestreaming event, along with exclusive merchandise and bundles are available - HERE
YEAR OF THE KNIFE - Virtual Narcotic
Meyers - I feel psychotic from this virtual narcotic
CLIPPING - 96’ Neve Cambell
Meyers - Storytelling in dark art at its finest
VEIN - Ripple
Meyers - The birthing ground of what’s to come
GREG PUCIATO - Fireflies
Meyers - A man of many styles and sounds that excels at all of them
JESUS PIECE - Punish
Meyers - Young hungry lions
MACHINE GIRL - On Coming
Meyers - Electronics and punk breeding together in a fresh way
HARMS WAY - Become a Machine
Meyers - Built of steel
POWER TRIP - Hornets Nest
Meyers - Rest in peace to a modern legend: riley gale
NOTHING - Say Less
Meyers - Past and present collide in a beautiful haze on this song of the year candidate
FACEWRECK - Don't Play Dat
Meyers - Pittsburgh hardcore none harder
ONE ON ONE - Man Down
Meyers - Pittsburgh hardcore none harder
BACKxWASH - Dont Come to The Woods
Meyers - A blend of many things we love
JPEGMAFIA - Free the Frail
Meyers - The progression of rap music at its finest
GRIDIRON - Can’t Hide Forever
Meyers - For when you wanna hit someone
NEVER ENDING GAME - Just Another Day
Meyers - For when you wanna hit someone
AMNESIA SCANNER - AS Flat
Meyers - Lucky to get to collaborate with these german electronic geniuses