THE ANTI-CIRCLE

In our minds and in our hearts... ?With a love and appreciation for classic hardcore?music and the intent to create something new and?refreshing, WORLD BE FREE was formed.?During the fall of 2014 Scott Vogel (TERROR/BURIED?ALIVE), Joe Garlipp (ENVY), Andrew Kline (STRIFE),?and Sammy Siegler (JUDGE/CIV/RIVAL SCHOOLS)?joined together to start WORLD BE FREE. The band?set out with the goal of making music that was more?melodic and positive than what some were used?to playing. Music that wasn't just about being the?toughest or the angriest and where it was OK for guys?and girls to sing along and smile. They worked on?crafting a sound that leaned heavily on the inspiration?of the classic hardcore and punk albums they all?grew up on, while adding a modern twist that kept?it new and fresh. The four got together to jam a few?times a month and throughout the rest of the year?they continued to meet up and write.?With no label, no real budget, and without anybody?knowing what they were up to, the band decided still?it was time to make a record. Sammy connected with?an old friend at Hurley who gave them a few days of?studio time in their space featuring a cool old Neve?console. Still in need of a bass player, they called up?Arthur Smilios (GORILLA BISCUITS/CIV) in New York?City. He flew to California for some sun to escape the?cold East Coast winter and quickly learned the songs.?The band went right to the studio to hit record.?The idea was to capture some energy, keep the?good mistakes, and commit to full takes as much?as possible, like many of the older hardcore albums?WORLD BE FREE was referencing. Scott delivered the?vocals later, working daily with Nick Jett (drummer of?TERROR) at his studio in Granada Hills, CA. Once the?album was complete, the stars aligned, and the band?was able to secure a guest appearance from Walter?Schreifels (RIVAL SCHOOLS, QUICKSAND, GORILLA?BISCUITS) on the song I'm Done.?The name World Be Free was inspired by the?basketball player Lloyd Free, who changed his name?to World B. Free in 1981. He was quoted as saying,?I'll say what I'm going to do, and then I'll go out and?do it. He's a total badass with a mission statement?that we can all get behind, and honestly, who doesn't?want the world to be free'?When it came time to create album artwork, the idea?was to make something fresh, fun and unique to?the era, pulling a little from Schoolhouse Rock with?early MURPHY'S LAW and GORILLA BISCUITS as well?as hand-drawn show flyers from the '80s. Andrew?reached out to his friend Linas Garsys to work on?some concepts. After a few revisions, the artwork?was ready to go.?While there was some interest from a few different?labels, these five knew that Revelation Records?was the right choice all along. The songs are new,?the band is new, but it's nice to partner with some?old friends at Revelation who were responsible for?releasing some of the most classic hardcore albums?to date.?While these five are still active in TERROR, GORILLA?BISCUITS, STRIFE, JUDGE and other bands, WORLD?BE FREE is very much a priority - including playing?live in 2016 in support of their debut release The Anti-?Circle.