Bayonet is an American
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier punk ...
band that formed in 2009.
The group features Jeremy Comitas formerly of
The Banner, Paul Klein of Suburban Scum, Buddy Nielsen of
Senses Fail, and Will Putney of
Fit for an Autopsy.
Putney is also an established record producer who has engineered albums for
Bloodsimple,
Suicide Silence and
The Human Abstract among others.
On July 26, 2011, Bayonet released their self-titled debut EP through
Mightier Than Sword Records.
The EP was met with generally favorable reviews. Tim Newbound of ''
Rock Sound
''Rock Sound'' is a British magazine that covers rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, while also giving coverage to better-known acts. It generally focuses on pop punk, post-hardcore, metalcore, punk, e ...
'' gave the release an eight out of ten and commented that the EP features, "full-on, frenetic, galloping songs that deliver massive tunes through the sheer, infectious force of timeless, glorious hardcore," and that it's "more fun than should feasibly be crammed into 10 minutes."
Writing for ''
Alternative Press'', Jason Schreurs scored the album three out of five stars praising the record's aggression, however he also noted that the EP "gets a little awkward" when vocalist Buddy Nielsen sings with his Senses Fail-style melody, and says that he should "bury his head, let the rage consume him and try to forget about melody altogether."
Lyrically, the self-titled EP touches on themes of angst and religion.
On March 28, 2013, Vocalist Buddy Nielsen hinted the break-up of Bayonet, as stated in a KillYourStereo interview, during the release of
Senses Fail's latest album
Renacer, that "...Bayonet is basically done because there is no need to have that outlet as a side project when it’s now pretty much in Senses Fail."
On September 1, 2020, Buddy confirmed that the band had a new album in the works via the
Senses Fail Twitter account, confirming a similar statement made earlier in the year on his personal account.
Members
* Buddy Nielsen – vocals
* Jeremy Comitas – guitar
* Will Putney – bass
* Paul Klein – drums
References
External links
Bayoneton
Myspace
{{Senses Fail
Musical groups established in 2009
Hardcore punk groups from New Jersey