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What’s up Sorry State readers, I hope you all have had a nice week. If you happen to be in Raleigh this weekend, don’t miss out on the killer show at Slims on Saturday night: Woodstock 99 joined by Raleigh’s very own Scarecrow and Meat House. It’s gonna be a doozy! This week I’d like to talk about a tape that came out last year but was just recently released for the first time on vinyl, Ambush by Personal Damage. This is the second release from the LA based band and it doesn’t disappoint. Me and Dominic gave this a listen at the store and both immediately became big fans of it and snagged a copy each. Like the record itself, my review for this is gonna be short and sweet. Clocking in at just under eight minutes, this puppy packs a mean punch, and it’s all gas no brakes from start to finish. It’s got a rough, yet clean sound to it and I like how clearly the vocals come through and how catchy it is. I really like the opening title track as it starts the record off with a bang, but what really hooked me was the sick cover of Peter Tosh’s Stepping Razor that closes out the record. I didn’t even know that song could sound like this. I’m looking forward to what Personal Damage releases in the future. If you like punk at ripping speeds that’ll get stuck in your head, this one’s for you. Snag a copy while you can and don’t miss out!