No Trigger mixes punk



By Matt Wilkinson
Online Forty-Niner
Contributing Writer


Tom Rheault first got into punk in 1997 when he heard the song “Coffee Mug” by the Descendents. Now, almost nine years later, he is at the helm of his own punk rock outfit No Trigger and has chosen Descendents drummer Bill Stevenson to produce the group’s debut album.

His outfit is Dudley, Mass., a quintet No Trigger and the album is “Canyoneer,” 12-song effort just released by Nitro Records. The disc proves itself an awesome mix of punk and hardcore and has gathered enough attention to earn No Trigger a spot on the “100 Bands You Need To Know in 2006” list compiled by scenester-bible Alternative Press magazine and an opening slot on the upcoming Aquabats tour.

The album channels bands like Strike Anywhere and Against Me! to convey an aggressive yet melodic sound that is rounded out with socially conscious lyrics. The best songs on the release are the ones that have a strong message.

“ The (Not So) Noble Purveyors of the Third or Forth Coming” kicks off the CD with fast, old school guitar riffs that get you dancing before the first vocals are heard. The track is about the band’s discovery of punk rock at a young age.

Perhaps the most attention-grabbing cut on the record is the rally song “More To Offer” which declares war on the gender roles of the punk rock scene. The band claims they are tired of the misfortune of playing in a scene where the majority of bands you see are all male. They even enlisted female vocalist Hayley Helmerick’s to help get their point across.

The 45-second “You Said It” offers a short but sweet stand on the use of slanderous homophobic language. It uses powerful gang vocals and a catchy guitar breakdown to try and get a simple point across.

“ Canyoneer” proves to be catchy even if you aren’t a hardcore punk fan. The use of catchy beats and melodic breakdowns make the CD incredibly easy to listen to. Although the disc isn’t going to revolutionize punk rock music, I think it’s a good release and will turn some heads.

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