Butchercons consists of singer/guitarist Neil dc and guitarist Jose Tolentino, alongside bassist Paolo Bernaldo (also of Moonstar88) and drummer Bobby Padilla (of Hilera). The band formed in mid 2009 thru the initiatives of Neil. After several line-up change, they went to the studio immediately to record several tracks. They’ve been going in and out of the studio, like rabid hounds, recording and re-recording tracks exploring and pushing their sound. Structures are topsy-turvy, often done intriguingly. It’s punk and unafraid to pepper their tracks with grime, gore and guttural screams. It’s a demolition derby played out on city streets at night. For all its righteous fury, the trade-off between texture and song writing balances beautifully. Sublime as they are surreal with a sound loaded with hazy nostalgia and a fiercely experimental pop palette. When asked what type of music they play, they often shy away from this question, as they themselves are not exactly sure of the sound they have created as they strive to distance themselves from other people’s perceptions. Nothing says that you have to swallow their music, but if you do, this band will burn you a new brain.