News + Review: Vinyl Disc-Covery: It Hates You ( He is Legend )
Released on indie label Tragic Hero, an album recorded and produced by the band going under the name He Is Legend came along - “It Hates You.”
While honoring an appointment with record store manager Dan from the Rock Shop in KOP ( King of Prussia ) artist Zachary Hcaze browsed and did some digging to pass time, ten minutes before an official conversation. What caught his “creative” eye and attention was none other than this soon to be discovered gem just sitting above, on a shelf about the same height as his receding hairline ( yes, of course ). However, the picture you see depicts Hcaze wearing a yellow beanie and glasses, go figure.
Produced and recorded by band members Schuylar Croom ( vocals ), Adam Tanbouz ( guitars ), Matty Williams ( bass guitar ), and Steve Bache ( drums, percussion ), the album art drew major attention from Hcaze as a visual artist’s intuition lead him to pull it from its shelf.
The album art alone was quirky enough, for a second chance at purchase, that is after sampling ( which is likely what most intelligent creatures often do before purchase ).
The manager, didn’t necessarily suggest purchase but did give his opinion that the artwork alone at least does not indicate a retro pop, or alternative, indie rock style, as it may seem.
More like, hard rock, grunge, or sludge metal. ( As it is officially / unofficially considered ). Very interesting to say the least. To music lovers of all genres, give it a listen!
Don’t worry Dan, I will be back. Unless it disappears upon return.
Songs to look out for IMO:
China White III, Decisions, Decisions, Decisions, and Stranger Danger - A must. This is more of a discovery than an actually step by step “review.”
Produced by Mitchell Marlow and Allen Jacob, for Tragic Hero Records.
News & Review Written: Sun March 23, 2025.
Album Originally Released: July 13, 2009..
Image of:
Zachary Hcaze
Courteous Shout out to The Rock Shop.
