Hitstax's "Damned If I Do" channels intense pain into an explosive rock anthem

Australian rockers Hitstax make a loud and powerful entrance onto the scene with their latest song, "Damned If I Do," a tune that not only plays loudly, but also speaks loudly. And from that first foot-stomping riff, it's evident that this isn't just another rock song; it's a full-throttle exploration of the scars of growing up in an abusive home. The band's trademark mix of rage and vulnerability lands like a punch, capturing the confusion, self-doubt, and heartbreak that can linger well into somber adulthood.

Drawing upon thundering guitar riffs and incessant grooves, Hitstax channels the visceral energy of anger into something cathartic. The vocals slice through with a combination of fragility and scorch, a distillation of the cycles of errors, poor decisions, and lost faith; the lyrics detail these cycles with such sharpness and candor. To listen to "Damned If I Do" is to step into a place where pain isn't polished with sugary veneer, then see it blow itself to bits as an anthem that empowers rather than deflates.

It is the talent of Hitstax to take individual pain and make something universal. "Damned If I Do" is not simply storytelling, but a cry of despair for those who have felt trapped, judged, and silenced by circumstance. A gnawing slab of raw and dirty rock music where every riff, every drum hit, and every vocal nuance underlines the emotional weight of the song whilst still allowing it to be driven by the raw energy that positively bursts out of the track. "Damned If I Do" is a reminder that sometimes the loudest, most confrontational music is nurtured from the most sincere origins, and in that, it gives a voice to those who've felt damned, no matter which road they try to travel down.

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