Drug Church

On 18 September 2026, Drug Church will be on stage at the Strom in Munich. The band from Albany, New York, has drawn a clear line since the early 2010s between punk-hardcore, post-hardcore and alternative rock. Frontman Patrick Kindlon favors a delivery that oscillates between spoken-word and melody, dissecting everyday frustration, social friction and small imbalances in how people relate to one another — direct, concise and without pathos.

Live, this meets densely layered guitars and heavy, compact grooves that repeatedly leave room for catchy hooks. From the rough edges of the early phase around Paul Walker (2013) and Hit Your Head (2015) to the more melodic direction on Pure Noise with Cheer (2018), the EP Tawny (2021) and Hygiene (2022), the set spans a range that allows both grit and accessibility. Expect songs that get straight to the point, choruses that stick, and dynamics that combine hardcore energy with straightforward guitar rock — no frills, but firmly focused on tension, timing and lyrics.