Substance

"If you're sick of being bombarded with countless sound-alikes, then 'Substance' is an album that you cannot do without any longer. Betrayed have amassed one of the best hardcore albums in recent years, so there is no reason why you should not own this. Betrayed is at the top of the game when it comes to hardcore.”
- Scenepointblank.com (9/10)

"I'm an amazing song-writer. Nobody can f**k with my riffs.”
- Betrayed guitarist Todd Jones.

Whether or not his tongue is planted firmly in his check, Jones is right. His riffs rock supremely. If there's any band that can incite a circle pit or inspire the kids to raise their fists and mosh 'till they just can't mosh no more, it's certainly Betrayed.

Forming in September '04, Betrayed were an idea sprouted from the minds of Todd Jones [Carry On/Terror] and vocalist Aram Arslanian [Champion] that was subsequently put into action. Jones effectively sums the new album up, saying, "One of the lines from the title track is 'We search for substance,' and basically that means we're not just some band looking to play the role. We don't mimic anything. We just go for it and do our own thing.”

Betrayed's "own thing” is a fast and aggressive, yet melodic and catchy brand of hardcore that recalls '80s era hardcore pioneers like Minor Threat and Dag Nasty. Yet Betrayed put their own unique spin on the sound and play with all heart all the time.

Their previous releases include a self-titled record on Bridge 9 Records and a split EP with Champion on Rivalry Records. Licensed from Equal Vision Records, Betrayed's blast of pure old school hardcore, 'Substance', is lacking absolutely none.

"The pedigree here is going to get plenty of people excited, but the idea that Betrayed is exploring more varied territory than simply straight late '80s Revelation Records – and on their debut, no less – is the real reason to be impressed.”
- Punknews.org

"Spend less time reading this review and more time going to the store to pick this up!”
- How's Your Edge.com