THE NERVE AGENTS were born from the late-’90s, Bay Area Hardcore scene with vocalist Eric Ozenne, formerly of local stalwarts UNIT PRIDE and REDEMPTION 87, joining with Tim Presley and Andy Granelli of MODEL AMERICAN. What resulted was a throwback sound to an era of hardcore punk not unlike early-YOUTH OF TODAY, CIRCLE JERKS, 7 SECONDS, and AGNOSTIC FRONT, that still managed to showcasethe members’ personalities and experiences, with art and lyrics reflecting on Ozenne’stime in the military with vivid references to the horrors of chemical weapons.
With this eight-song EP as the catalyst,THE NERVE AGENTSsteep trajectory in the West Coast hardcore and punk underground found them playing smaller, more formative shows and growing alongside bands like TIGER ARMY and THE DISTILLERS (whichNERVE AGENTSdrummer Andy Granelli would join and play with from 2000 to present day).
The EP was a perfect match for Revelation Records, who, in the late 1990s withTHE NERVE AGENTS, IN MY EYES, WHERE FEAR AND WEAPONS MEET, and BETTER THANA THOUSAND, was finding a return to the fast hardcore sound that brought them tounderground music fame ten years prior.
This new pressing is the first vinyl pressing since 2014 and features a full-color obi strip plus an eight-page booklet with lyrics, and expanded artwork featuring flyers, andwritings from both scene luminaries and casual fans of the band, showingTHE NERVE AGENTSdeep connection and reverence to all who they touched.
