Ruiner ****
Few bands stand a better chance of surviving the impending screamopocalypse than
AWS, with their firestorm of speed metal, old-school hardcore and classic punk. They may be named after a clichéd sound effect, but nimble guitar work and subtle melody infuse this sound with genuinely original fury.
Amplify!! music conference kickoff with Strung Out. August 7, 6 p.m., $10. Jillian’s, 759-0450.