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Denver Punks Destiny Bond Shatter Expectations with Gritty New Album
5 Nov
Summary
- Destiny Bond's second album explores emotional depths while beefing up their sound
- Vocalist Cloe Madonna Janzen has lost teeth at live shows, embodying the band's punk ethos
- The Love features grizzled vocals, heavy riffs, and unifying lyrics for the trans community
In the two years since the release of their debut album Be My Vengeance, Denver-based punk band Destiny Bond has undergone a remarkable transformation. Their sophomore effort, The Love, sees the five-piece group – comprising vocalist Cloe Madonna Janzen, guitarists Emily Armitage and Amos Helvey, drummer Adam Croft, and bassist Rio Wolf – exploring more introspective emotional terrain while simultaneously beefing up their sound.
Janzen's vocal performance is a prime example of this duality, as she commits entirely to a grizzled, phlegmy shriek, a stark contrast to the cleaner yelps she showcased on their debut. Meanwhile, her bandmates dish out even heftier riffs, particularly on the album's quasi-title track "Can't Kill the Love," which features a crackling guitar solo and burly backing vocals.
