“Rogue Anthem was founded by Myke Augustat to carry a message to the forgotten and the underdog.” Unfortunately, Augustat passed away in July of this year. What To Believe is a tribute CD to help benefit Augustat’s family, with all proceeds going to Augustat’s wife and children. What a great tribute it is: fast and furious punk rock that seems to touch on some crossover in many places. At times I hear a distinct influence from The Crucified… but maybe that is just the fanboy in me. That is certainly a good influence to hear. “Needle Down” brings in some harmonica and piano to the instrumental mix for a bit of groovy stomp. The mix is a bit muddy at times (hey – this is punk after all!), but not to the point of hurting your ears. Lyrically, the press release sums it up best: “raw punk rock that combats the garbage fed to us on a daily basis through the media and other sources that claim to be promoting the welfare of mankind, all the while destroying the true image of what it means to be Human.”
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