Če verjamete ali ne, v svojih osmih letih tavanja po hardcore sceni je tole moje prvo pravo srečanje s kultnimi Slapshot. (Saj vem...sramota!) Bend z Bostona, ki igra že skoraj 20 let in je pred par tedni ponudil čisto novi album ''Digital warfare'', ki domnevam da ni nič majn energično nabit ali agresivno nastrojen kot komadi izpred +10ih let. CD nosi 13 komadov drvečega old school hardcora, ki da enkrat poudarek na agresivenosti drugič na melodičenosti, vse skupaj pa vežejo enostavni, že mnogokrat preslišani rifi, ter občasne melodije, celo solacije. Vse skupaj spominja na dobre stare Minor Threat, pa še njihov hit ''Straight edge'' preigravajo povrh. Meni je stvar vseč nekje do prve polovice zgoščenke, ki združuje tiste najbolj fine komade, medtem ko glasba naprej nekako izgubi na moči in postane kmalu dolgočasna. Buklet nosi namesto besedil fotografije koncertnega veseljančenja, na prvi strani pa stoji, kot je že v navadi, hokejska maska. Lepo je videti, da se bend kot je Slapshot po daljšem oddihu spet rola po sceni in to...big respect!

English Version:
Believe me or not, after spending 8 years in hardcore this is my first real experience with such important hardcore band as Slapshot. (I know, it's a shame, but that's me!) They've been around for almost 20 years and these days released brand new album titled ''Digital warfare'', which I supposed has to offer no less energy neither aggression than their songs from +10 years ago. ''Digital warfare'' carry 13 songs of fast driving old school hardcore where sometimes everyting is melodic and sing-a-longing, next time aggressive and pissed off. Everything's done with moderate shabby riffing, fast drumming, aggressive shouting and occasional catchy melodies or even guitar solos. It really reminds me on Minor Threat and if that's not enough they even play their coversong ''Straight edge''. I like the first half of the record where all the songs are great while the rest of the material somehow lose on its power and soon become boring. Booklet is equiped with show photos insted of lyrics and there's a hockey mask on the front cover just like on their past records. I think it's really nice to see Slapshot back on the map...big respect!