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16 YEARS RUINING EARS
We are thrilled to announce that Jason from the Saskatchewan punk band Perverts has joined Ape War! We can't be stopped.
Ape War has been an absolute unit for nearly a decade and a half, delivering live music that distills crust punk, metallic hardcore, and noise rock into brutal blasts of simian fury. Our longevity is rooted in our shared drive to make heavy music fun, along with our refusal to hop on trends, chase clout, or engage in the toxic gatekeeping that our city has garnered a reputation for.
Get ready for a serving of grindcore, doom, thrash, crust punk, powerviolence, and hardcore—all in one explosive set.
If you enjoy music reviews of bands like Converge, D.R.I., Boris, and Napalm Death, you'll likely have a fantastic time with us.
We've self-released three EPs on vinyl and have dropped three additional digital releases on Bandcamp. "WAR APE" was subsequently released on cassette by Zegema Beach's Tomb Tree Tapes as their premier release, which sold out quickly. We also have tracks featured on a couple of compilations, including one for Black Lab in Vancouver and another for SCUMTAPES out of Chicago.
We love y'all, take care! xoxo
Nice things people say about us
"There is nothing fancy here, no screeching solos, no single member stepping up to show how awesome they are, nope, just brutality smashed in your face for 30-minutes of live music. It was fucking beautiful." - Bully’s Live, Elder God Productions
"Holy fuck. This was what I said to myself and everyone else I saw that night about APE WAR..." - Dave Norman, Open Mind Saturated Brain
"Raining down spears of growls, kicks and cymbals, Ape War enacts an aural raid on the listener, spewing forth energy that conjures spectres of a high-speed cuddle puddle in this electrifying punk band." - Trevor Hatter, Absolute Underground
"Ape War are at their best when at their most chaotic, offering a raw experience that makes for unforgettable music reviews..." - Bradley Zordrager, Exclaim!
"If you ever wanted to listen to the apocalypse, now is your chance with this intense live music experience." - Jonny Bones, Beatroute
"Never skip out on this band." - Red Gate Live, Edlergod.ca
Contact us! Check us out!
Our music and merch is on our Bandcamp page: Music | Ape War (bandcamp.com)
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