The Riff That Blew My Mind: Mizery Loves Crown of Thornz

Taylor Parker, guitarist with San Diego crossover hardcore outfit Mizery, told us about his Crown of Thornz love... Song: Crown Of Thornz - "Mentally Vexed" Taylor Parker: I came across COT in my teens when I moved to Tucson, AZ for a few years. A friend of mine was obsessed with 90’s NYHC, we watched the 1995 NYHC Documentary and it was a wrap. This track is a perfect example of how hardcore can be way deeper than just speed and aggression. The beginning riff is this swelling heavy blues-esque guitar that sets an emotional weight before the drums even […] The post The Riff That Blew My Mind: Mizery Loves Crown of Thornz first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.