Heet Deth (Bad Reading)

5 days ago1 min read

Released: 2025

Genre: Punk, Noise rock, Hardcore

Sounds Like: The Coathangers, Death From Above 1979

Homeland: Chicago, Illinois

A brief look into what makes Bad Reading elite and sit atop OHMs Peak.

Where are they from?

Heet Deth are two-piece duo with robust epochal sound hailing from Chicago, Illinois

What’s the genre?

Bombastic noise rock layered with doses of punk/hardcore/math rock

Why the album soared to elite status?

Bad Reading is entertaining to the core and tight as fuck. The band’s sophomore release delivers so much diversity and precision. Beautiful production with an aggressive message that speaks to our independence and free thinking.

What are our favorite tracks?

‘King Of Swords’ hits all the marks for us. Wild contrast and complex percussion with genious fretwork. It’s got it all!!

Why you need this in your library.

Laila and Julia deliver in a big way on ‘Bad Readings’. It’s abrasively beautiful as we like to say. The muffled vocals and harried melodies come together to bind what is a clear message and 11 cohesive tracks that hit another level.

Other tidbits.

The female duo created the unique clay-mate-like album art. Bad Reading was written amidst an onslaught of shows in and outside of Chicago.

Track Listing: 1. Destroyer 4:13

2. Hierophant 3:12

3.High Tower 3:35

4. Laundromat 2:44

5. War King 1:53

6. Scroll Dance 3:55

7. Double Speak 2:55

8. G&T 3:26

9. King of Swords 2:51

10. No Ego 2:59