Hardcore band Ousted release How Do You Cope? EP on Ashtray Monument Records

Hardcore band Ousted release How Do You Cope? EP on Ashtray Monument Records

Photo Credit: Josh Sisk

“Hammering through the aching, melancholy-chorded arrangement with unshakeable confidence in their heavy craft.” – Revolver

“Confident vocals, melodic hooks, and captivating, multi-layered rhythms add momentum to the heaviness.” – Away From Life

“It strikes that perfect balance between urgent riffage, head-splitting grooves, and anthemic vocal lines.” – The Pitch of Discontent

“The Baltimore hardcore unit pair burnout themes with driving, melodic aggression and gang-vocal catharsis.” – Idioteq

Today, Baltimore hardcore outfit Ousted release their debut EP, How Do You Cope?, on Ashtray Monument Records. Featuring members of Pulling Teeth, Ruiner, Neolithic, and Dosser, the band is crafting hardcore that strikes a perfect balance between urgent and melodious. Throughout How Do You Cope? Ousted address “the overall feeling and reoccurring theme is based a lot around the stages grief. From anger and bitterness, to depression and anxiety.” The seven tracks resonate with a restless delivery, sweeping through assertive vocals, melodic hooks, and gritty, layered rhythms. Working with their friends, Justin Smith of SWEAT and Dangers lends his vocals on opener “Sunkissed” and Alex Cha of Pig Destroyer created a harsh noise sample on the track “Heavy Breather.” The EP was produced, recorded, and mixed by Justin Day at New Noise Recording Studio (End It, Glocca Morra) in Baltimore and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.

How Do You Cope? can be streamed HERE is available on vinyl through Ashtray Monument Records.

Ousted have several upcoming Baltimore shows including with Death Threat on September 27th and an appearance at Disturbin’ The Peace Festival alongside Hatebreed, End It, and more in January. Full info below.

Ousted is Sean Reilly – vocals, Mitch Roemer – guitar, Jon John Michaud – drums, Frank Oldewurtel – bass, and Will Teague – guitar.

EP Artwork

How Do You Cope? EP Tracklist:

1. Sunkissed ft. Justin Smith

2. Reflections

3. Self hate for people who love self hate

4. Good Grief (Hair of the Dog)

5. Navigator

6. Heavy Breather

7. H.D.Y.C.

Upcoming Shows:

9/27 – Baltimore, MD @ Zen West W/ Death Threat, COA, Naysayer, and Backlash

10/11 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro @ SubScape Fest

12/13 – Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar w/ Shai Hulud, Holder and Sick Moves

1/29 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage @ Disturbin’ the Peace Fest w/ Hatebreed, End It, Agnostic Front and more