Mock Execution – Reality Attack EP

Mock Execution is a staggeringly raw punk band out of Chicago that channels pure chaos, destruction, and rage into their music. From the moment the EP kicks off, it’s clear this band thrives on seething intensity. The guitars are fuzzed out and distorted to oblivion, the drums pound with an almost unhinged urgency, and the vocals are frantic screams and shouts of frustration, all coming together in a way that feels like it could fall apart at any moment—but never does.

Drawing heavy inspiration from Disclose, the EP is a relentless barrage of raw punk madness that slaps you across the face with its rabid energy. On top of the Japanese hardcore influences, you can also hear echoes of classic Finnish punk in their sound. The band ties it all together with a furious cover of Kaaos’s “Cops Are Nazi Pigs” (Kytät on natsisikoja), which serves as a fitting tribute to their influences while amplifying the EP’s unrelenting rage.

This record is a must-have for anyone who craves the raw, chaotic punk of a bygone era—when punk was unapologetically ugly, real, and far from the overproduced mediocrity of today. Released on vinyl by Martin Crudo’s Lengua Armada Discos, the EP is a testament to what keeps punk alive. If you’re into raw punk that spits in the face of polish and conformity, this is one you need to hear.