Worlds Collide

The show was at Saint Stephen's Church in Washington DC in spring 1991. The line up was Device, No Escape, Worlds Collide, Turning Point and BURN. At the time Worlds Collide was the only band I wasn't familiar with. Device and No Escape played great sets (they'll both get a post sooner or later) and we watched the next band set up...

They began to play. I would learn later that they were playing the intro to 'Object Of Desire'. We were hooked. Metallic hardcore and just the right heavy beat. As the song hit the first of a few breakdowns, a figure walked out on to the stage and stood to the left of the drums. He began paced back and forth, wringing his hands. The song went on. The tension built. What was happening? Were there vocals at all? As the third build started, the guy sprinted out from his place near the drums and jumped right into the crowd for the first line of the song "SEX! So easily caught in it's snare...".WOOOOAH.


That was my introduction to Worlds Collide. After the set they passed out free cassettes with their three song demo. And that demo was AMAZING...and is a completely different recording than what was released on their 7" or two full lengths.

An early shirt shirt, UPRISE Designs 1991

As they played more shows, out came the zine interviews as well as the critics. And the critics had a lot to discuss. While most bands offered a single shirt for sale, Worlds Collide had an assortment of designs as well as embroidered ball caps and knit beanies. They appeared on 'Hangin With Mtv' (as audience members, but pushed the band on camera). They spoke often about getting their dreams of becoming 'bigger' and the jealousy of other DC area bands who weren't as 'popular' as they were. A bit of a departure from other bands of the time period like AVAIL, Downcast or Mouthpiece to be sure...

Solace Fanzine, 1993

Still, I'll put those early shows up against any hardcore band of the period. The skill and passion was certainly there. Some of the best shows I've ever seen.

+ Download 'Object Of Desire' (7" EP) 1992
+ Download 'Pain Is Temporary' (CD) 1995
+ Download 'All Hope Abandon' (LP) 1994

AND if ANYONE happens to have a copy of that ORIGINAL demo PLEASE get in touch. And as I said before, that original demo is not included in any release. Yes, I know many people think it's part of the 'Pain In Temporary' CD, it's not. That's the EP and the 'Get Ross' Live record. The demo contained no guitar solos, talking samples or wild vocals. It was raw and reflected the live show. Because of that I didn't own any of the above records until AFTER I lost my demo in 1994. They all just paled in comparison.