Thanks for checking out the Neanderthal Society Podcast. This episode we’re talking to Ryan Encinas of Sworn Vengeance (formerly known as Downshift). Over the course of the conversation we discuss growing up in the East Bay, discovering Punk and Hardcore, skateboarding, seeing Rancid play at Gilman, Bay Area Hardcore in the mid 90’s, forming Downshift, putting out a 7” on Back Ta Basics Records, touring the East Coast, the sonic evolution of Sworn Vengeance, the origins of the infamous “weapons” shows, Battlescarred Records, the real story behind the Leatherface show, having chainsaws on stage, Sworn Vengeance going metal, the story behind the unreleased album, the Provo Riot show, concussions, touring internationally and much more… Thanks for listening, enjoy the episode and please remember to follow us on Instagram. Hardcore lives.

-Nathan

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