A Wilhelm Scream

A Wilhelm Scream formed in Boston in 2003 with Trevor Reilly on vocals, Brian Robinson and Nick Angelini on guitars, Karl Bohmer on bass, and Patrick Kennedy on drums. They put out their debut EP 'The Way We Do It' that same year and started building a following through steady touring. In 2004 they signed to Nitro Records and released their first full-length album 'Mute Print,' which got some attention for its mix of hardcore energy and melodic hooks.

The band said it was meant as a critique of organized religion rather than anything targeted, but the discussion around it became a noticeable part of that album's reception. They kept putting out records fairly regularly after that, with 'Career Suicide' in 2007 and 'Party Crasher' in 2010.

Songs like 'The Last Laugh' and 'Me Vs. Morrissey In The Pretentiousness Contest (The Ladder Match)' show their knack for wrapping sharp, wordy lyrics in fast, technical punk arrangements. They've maintained a consistent lineup for most of their run, which is fairly rare for a band playing this style of music. Their sound has stayed rooted in that Boston hardcore tradition, built on precise guitar work and Reilly's distinctive vocal delivery.