After a humongous hiatus, Anarco Punk Legends are back and believe me, they are coming out swinging. It’s been a considerable gap between albums, and it’s fair to say frontman Colin Jerwood is considered the elder statesman of the particularly abrasive genre of punk outer planets. Crust or anarco is was and will always be a confrontation lot, and to those outside the circle, quite an intimidating beast. So in 2025 and on ‘This Much Remains’ has Colin soothed the savage beast, or is it still a process of trying to control it and use it to one’s advantage? I somehow feel Colin wouldn’t give two fucks for any pigeonhole or comparison and he’d rather focus on the issues at hand and to be fair the scene they spawned from is still relevant today. Political dissatisfaction, unjust world, fascist powers, it’s all still here, maybe some would argue worse than ever, so whilst there is so much discourse, there should always be Conflict.

Fast forward from the last album several decades ago and Conflict 2025 are still a ferocious animal with heavy rapid riffs, potent jabbing lyrics and the inter woven vocals of Jarwood and Dragsters Fiona Friel works a treat and to be fair Fi is the perfect woman for the job knowing her way through the punk rock trenches with the best of em. Theres even a guest appearance from Benjamin Zephaniah on ‘Cut The Crap’ as the band lurches from punk to reggae seamlessly. My favourite track thus far has to be the brutal ‘Collusion Exclusion’, a modern update on the classic Conflict of yesteryear, and a song where the dual vocals work so well. Conflict are back, and they’re taking no prisoners from the synth whirl of the opening intro of ‘The Impossible Soul’ before the title track gives you a wake-up call. to the final hoorah of ‘Concluded’ Conflict are back in their uncomfortable space, taking names and unleashing punk rock bombs that always hit the target.

‘Masters Of The Race’ is poignant and relevant and somewhat depressing tale with thunderous drums and massive riffs, anarco punk at its finest. Thrashers will be delighted to hear songs like ‘Cut The Crap’ and ‘Shut The Fuck Up’ but they are broken up with the skank on ‘Statement Of Intent’.

To be fair, it’s been a while, and after hearing this album once,e any fears that Conflict don’t belong in 2025 punk rock scene evaporate in an instant. Conflict are back boys and girls and they are up for the fight, armed with an album bursting with excellent tunes. Buy it!

 Limited box set: White Vinyl LP, CD & Music Cassette of the album. Bottle of Conflict Vegan Chilli sauce, Conflict Sticker, Conflict Tote Bag, Signed Print, Signed Lyric Sheet, A3 Poster, Conflict Badge Set, Conflict Patch.

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Author: Dom Daley