Trap Them, Full of Hell, White Widows Pact, Siblings

Trap Them are an absolutely brutal metal/hardcore/punk band.

In 2007, Trap Them released three stunning records, all of them engineered by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at Godcity Studios. First was their crushing "Self Titled" debut 7"EP on the Trash Art! label. Bringing to mind influences Entombed, Nasum, and even Black Flag, the release was a devastating three song wake up call to the aggressive music community. Just two months later, Trap Them released "Sleepwell Deconstructor", their debut full length also on the Trash Art! label. The album's intensity was awe inducing, proving that Trap Them deserved to stand among the elite of their extreme metal/hardcore genre. Later, Trap Them unveiled their third release of the year, "Seance Prime" CDEP/7"EP on Deathwish. "Seance Prime" was a tornado of D-Beat hooks, frantic bursts of speed, and earth shaking dirges. The release was unforgettable, smearing the line between sub-genres more so than ever. In 2008 Trap Them released a split 7"EP with grind pioneers Extreme Noise Terror, also on Deathwish. This release featured an unreleased song from the celebrated "Seance Prime" sessions.

All of these releases collectively made Trap Them a welcomed favorite of critics, fellow bands, and kids alike.


A seamless mixture of hardcore, noise, and death metal. Not only has the young band proven that they have the musical chops to keep up with older members of the DIY scene through several releases, but their live performances are always memorable and reveal an unparalleled intensity. Ocean City, MD


"I am here crying. This morning I left a bit early, I wanted to wake you, say goodbye, but you were sleeping so well I was afraid to wake you..."

An Italian bricklayer behind on his taxes wrote a note to his wife of 27 years, then doused himself with gasoline and set himself on fire outside a Bologna tax office. Giuseppe Campaniello died nine days later.

His widow joined with other women whose husbands took their lives to form a group called the "Vedove Bianche" - the white widows - to show that in this long drawn out economic crisis, the cost cannot be calculated on a tax form.