There's a small circle of people booking shows, starting bands and releasing records in Calgary's tiny but passionate hardcore scene, and the members of the Chain are certainly a major part of that. Outspokenly straight edge, they're also somewhat of a novelty within that community. That said, the group have come a long way from their beginnings, and are ready to move on from the ghetto of being a local band.
Guitarist Nolan Hernandez and drummer Stuart Ghanam recently returned from a cross-Canada tour with their other band, the Spanish-language hardcore act Desgraciados, and it was clear that the unit was tighter because of it. Starting and stopping on a dime, their fast, explosive hardcore had the intensity of a high-calibre touring act.
Though they didn't inspire the brain-exploding mosh riot that Turnstile caused soon after, the Chain proved that they're a band to keep an eye on.
Without question, they're part of the force that's making the Calgary hardcore scene a tangible thing again, rather than just some idealistic pining for the glory days. As their anthem loudly proclaims, you can't break the fucking chain.
Guitarist Nolan Hernandez and drummer Stuart Ghanam recently returned from a cross-Canada tour with their other band, the Spanish-language hardcore act Desgraciados, and it was clear that the unit was tighter because of it. Starting and stopping on a dime, their fast, explosive hardcore had the intensity of a high-calibre touring act.
Though they didn't inspire the brain-exploding mosh riot that Turnstile caused soon after, the Chain proved that they're a band to keep an eye on.
Without question, they're part of the force that's making the Calgary hardcore scene a tangible thing again, rather than just some idealistic pining for the glory days. As their anthem loudly proclaims, you can't break the fucking chain.
