HOOKS & BONES "One Sunk Into The Cobra’s Nest" 2025
- Label: Self-released
- Format: LP & Digital
- Release Date: 30.05.2025
If you’re looking for a quick shot of adrenaline, Hooks & Bones deliver exactly what you need. Hailing from France, the band keeps things refreshingly straightforward on their latest release, "One Sunk into the Cobra’s Nest". They don't try to reinvent the wheel, and they don't need to; they focus on playing fast, tight, crossover hardcore that gets the job done without any unnecessary filler.
Arnaud’s vocal delivery fits the music perfectly, matching the frantic, jagged guitar work with a raw, punchy intensity. The songs are short, sharp, and lean, cutting straight to the point before you even have time to check your watch. It’s the kind of sound that wears its influences on its sleeve, blending 80s thrash elements with a modern, gritty edge that feels honest and consistent throughout the record.
While it might not be a genre-shattering experiment, it is a highly effective, well-executed effort. "One Sunk into the Cobra’s Nest" is a solid record that respects the fundamentals of the scene. It’s loud, it’s fast, and it’s a lot of fun to spin. For anyone who appreciates a band that knows their lane and stays in it with conviction, Hooks & Bones are definitely worth your time.
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Born 1969, grew up with the NWOBHM sounds, musically educated with cult french magazines that were ENFER and METAL ATTACK, definitely nailed to the style when "The Number Of The Beast" by IRON MAIDEN was released... From 1982, it was clear life would never be the same ! Young & getting wild to the HEAVY sounds of SAXON, VENOM, BLACK SABBATH, MOTORHEAD, Young Fab also discovered thanks to school mates the NOISE, FILTH & FURY of Hard-Core/Punk bands like G.B.H, DISCHARGE, BROKEN BONES but also CRO-MAGS, BAD BRAINS, FUGAZI, AGNOSTIC FRONT... quickly leading him to explore THRASH METAL and CROSSOVER styles (SLAYER, EXODUS, KREATOR, VOIVOD, ANTHRAX, S.O.D., TESTAMENT...) and later on, through the 90's, everything that was ALTERNATIVE, EXPERIMENTAL, GRUNGE, INDUSTRIAL (SONIC YOUTH, NINE INCH NAILS, SOUDGARDEN, ALICE IN CHAINS)... Not to mention the DEATH-METAL/GRIND-CORE wave (DEATH, MORBID ANGEL, MORGOTH, NAPALM DEATH, BOLT THROWER...)...
Passion & curiosity grew up as years went by ... Fate was SEALED... no turning back !
No Music = No Life !