Jacob Kersul

no unity (vocals) life taken (bass)

Years active: 2023-2025

How did you first get into music, and which band became your first real obsession? my dad and mom listening to the radio in their minivan and youtube recommended. first bands i became obsessed with were probably pig destroyer, anal cunt, dying fetus, marduk and cannibal corpse

How did you discover HC, what pulled you in, and which band served as your gateway? i got into hardcore through hip hop and death metal bands with groove riffs. i discovered xibalba, world of pain, first blood and suburban scum than found out long island is rooted in heavy music (slam). i always loved HC or “beatdown” rather than moved into more regular hardcore if you will.

Biggest musical influence? irate for sure. six ft ditch and death threat as well.

Describe your sound in 3 words. angry, sad, retarded

Top LIHC / NYHC bands of all time? king nine, merauder, killing time, breakdown, strength through suffering, forced out, sanction, dehumanized

Top 3 non-HC bands of all time? radiohead, incubus, fuel

Current LIHC / NYHC bands worth checking out? If none, list from other places. 100 hour war, grael, nyc shootout, liberate, top of the world, ten years out and i really love discontent

“make a band. put yourself out there and free yourself from fear. fight people you dont like and dont listen to shitty music that fucking sucks.”

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