Discharger - Untill we die

Discharger returned  to Rebellion Records with their fifth full-length album released in 2015, Until We Die, and it’s easily their most dynamic and hard-hitting release. It remains one of my favorite oi! releases. 

From the opening moments of From The Ashes, the album lays down a statement of intent—massive, soaring guitar leads and pummeling rhythms that wouldn’t sound out of place on an Iron Maiden record. This sets the tone for a collection of tracks that seamlessly blend metallic aggression with working-class grit. While Discharger has always balanced melody with brute force, Until We Die takes things further, incorporating acoustic and folk elements, a nod to frontman Tim Steinfort’s solo work.

Songs like Still Angry, Heroes, and Forever On Your Side deliver the kind of anthemic, gang-vocal-driven choruses that make for instant classics in the skinhead rock world. Meanwhile, tracks like A New Dawn Breaks and There Will Be Blood bring a harder edge, packed with battle-ready energy and thundering drums. But the real standout in terms of lyrical boldness is Equally Less, a no-holds-barred rejection of ideological extremes, delivered with a ferocity that will surely stir up controversy—and that’s exactly the point.

Despite the album’s sonic variety, it never loses its raw power. The band has found a way to mix folk influences without softening their sound, though the title track Until We Die may be a step too far into folk territory for some listeners. Nonetheless, this is an album that demands repeat listens, revealing new layers of depth with each spin.

With Until We Die, Discharger had crafted a record that stands as their most diverse and complete work.