Drain - ...Is Your Friend (Limited Edition Pink Eye Vinyl) LP

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