TRAPPIST Emerge from Their "Monastery" to Unleash Beer-themed Punk/Hardcore Masterpiece Ancient Brewing Tactics (Relapse Records)
Ancient Brewing Tactics by Trappist TRAPPIST is are a band of Los Angeles -based beer enthusiasts consisting of Chris "Brother" Dodge , Phil "Brother" Vera , and Ryan "Brother" Harkins . Bassist & brewer Brother Dodge has previously played with Ancient Chinese Secret , Despise You, East/West Blast Test , No Use for a Name, and SPAZZ ; Guitarist & fermenter Brother Vera has spent time playing with -(16)- , Crom, Despise You , and Fresh American Lamb; Drummer & bottler Brother Harkins has played with Killed In Action and currently runs a Metal -themed burger joint called Grill 'em All . TRAPPIST have put together a complete ripper of a debut album titled Ancient Brewing Tactics , which blends together the stylings of Punk/Hardcore , D-beat, Crust Punk , Powerviolence, Grindcore , and a dash of Metal/Thrash . TRAPPIST 's label, Relapse Records , fittingly describes Ancient Brewing Tactics as "21 tracks and 33 minutes of booze...