Drain - ...Is Your Friend (Limited Edition Pink Eye Vinyl) LP
With “…Is Your Friend”, Drain capture exactly what has made them one of the most exciting and instantly recognizable bands in modern hardcore: unfiltered fun, relentless energy and total crowd connection. Hailing from Santa Cruz, California, the trio transforms every release into the sonic equivalent of a packed show, chaotic, sweaty and impossible to resist.
Anyone who has witnessed Drain live knows the deal. Frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro doesn’t just perform, he leads a celebration. Stages turn into launchpads, microphones become communal property and the line between band and crowd completely disappears. That same spirit runs through …Is Your Friend: hardcore that thrives on participation, movement and shared chaos. It’s loud, fast and joyfully out of control, but always tight and intentional.
Musically, the album injects catchiness and familiarity into hardcore’s natural brutality. Thrash-driven riffs slice through the mix while bouncy, swinging rhythms keep everything in motion. Sammy’s snotty, desperate roar rides the waves of distortion with infectious urgency, creating songs that hit just as hard in the pit as they do blasting through speakers. There’s heaviness here, but it’s the kind that makes you move rather than stand still.
The atmosphere mirrors the band’s coastal roots: imagine the Pacific Ocean surging and crashing, sometimes playful, sometimes violent, always powerful. Drain balance aggression with groove, speed with bounce and intensity with pure fun, proving that hardcore doesn’t have to be joyless to be heavy.
This limited edition Pink Eye Vinyl pressing perfectly matches the album’s personality. Loud, eye-catching and impossible to ignore, it’s a collector’s item that reflects Drain’s vibrant aesthetic and DIY hardcore spirit. Whether you’ve seen them tear up a stage or you’re discovering them for the first time, …Is Your Friend is an open invitation and everyone’s welcome.
Why You’ll Love This Album
You love hardcore that’s aggressive but fun as hell
You want circle pits, stage dives and singalongs in record form
You’re into thrash-influenced hardcore with bounce and groove
You collect bold, limited edition vinyl pressings
Sound & Aesthetics Highlights
Sound & Production:
Raw yet punchy hardcore production
Groovy, bouncing drum rhythms
Shouted vocals built for crowd energy
Musical Characteristics:
Fast, aggressive hardcore foundations
Catchy, memorable riff structures
Groove-driven breakdowns
High replay value
Atmosphere & Mood:
Energetic, chaotic and euphoric
Party-like hardcore intensity
Hectic, enthusiastic and physical
Lyrical & Emotional Tone:
Direct, urgent and visceral
Built for live interaction
Fueled by passion and momentum
Aesthetic & Vinyl Presentation:
Limited edition Pink Eye Vinyl
Bright, playful and eye-catching colorway
Perfectly matches Drain’s fun-first ethos
Strong collector appeal
For Fans Of:
Modern hardcore
High-energy live bands
West Coast hardcore
Product Details
Artist: Drain
Title: …Is Your Friend
Format: Limited Edition Pink Eye Vinyl LP (2025)
Genre: Hardcore
Label: Epitaph
Manufacturer information
Epitaph Europe B.V.
Antennestraat 6
Almere 1322 AB
Netherlands
www.epitaph.com