!!NEW EP OUT NOW!!
About
The Take boasts two old friends from the NY underground scene getting together and providing hard-hitting punk rock. When veterans, Scotty Roberts on vocals/guitars (Biohazard, Spudmonsters, Bloodclot!) and Will Shepler on drums (Agnostic Front, Madball) team together, ears are ravaged and fists are raised high. For their new EP, Live for Tonight, Eric Klinger (Spudmonsters, Bloodclot!, Built Upon Frustration) slings bass to provide low end for The Take’s aggressive, crunching guitars and driving punk rhythms. These components are propelled by intensity in the music and the unique melodic vocals.
The Take left a deep boot print in the scene with their self-titled debut LP in 2019. Released on Demons Run Amok Entertainment, who also released Live for Tonight, the record executed eleven abrasive tracks in thirty minutes. Live for Tonight continues the stark sound with lyrics forged in attitude and uncompromising resolution. Drenched in sweat and integrity, the power trio resurrects NY’s brand of hardcore punk. Paying homage to the greats who defined (and tested) the grit of New York, The Take unleash a tenacious version of the music; catchy without traversing into pop. Gruff in throat and vocals.
Live for Tonight provides four new tracks and an audacious cover of the power pop/glam classic, “Saturday Night is Alright for Fighting”. Outstanding punk infused hardcore bass lines shine as Klinger plays with enough dynamics for them to stand out on their own meandering ways. Roberts’ vocals remain commanding, spouting lyrics of rebellion and rage; check the simply stated, “FU”. Shepler continues to establish himself as an essential foundation as he has for thirty-five years.
Management:
Maryelizabeth Carter
Maryelizabethcarter@gmail.com
+1.917.374.5921
Booking Agent (US):
Covert Booking
Dave Romano
Dave@covertbooking.com
Booking Agent (EU)
M.A.D. Tourbooking
Snoopy Schnorr
Snoopy@mad-tourbooking.de
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Music
!!!NEW EP OUT NOW!!!
Streaming worldwide and Vinyl/CD available through Demons Run Amok and Patient Zero Records
“The Take deliver one of the best records I have heard all year. This is one of those rare gems that come along only once in awhile.” – In Effect Hardcore Magazine
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Listen to our self-titled debut record released on Demons Run Amok Entertainment
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Press – Podcast Interviews
The Smokin Word Podcast
Scott Roberts - The Take
October 7, 2021
And we are back with another episode, Hoya has Scott Robert’s of The Take join him this week. Listen in while Hoya and Scott talk about everything from old tour stories, hardcore, stage rigging, The Take, New York City, and what to look forward to in the future!
The Smokin Word Podcast
Will Shepler - The Take
August 6, 2020
This episode’s guest is Will Shepler. Listen while Will and Hoya talk about what Will Shepler has been up to, his long history in US hardcore, including his previous bands, and the origin of his new band The Take.
After Shocks TV
Scott Roberts - The Take
July 28, 2020
In this edition of AFTERSHOCKS, we chat with The Take vocalist and guitarist Scott Roberts. Roberts, who is best known for his time in Biohazard and The Spudmonsters, checked in to talk about his new band The Take, their self-titled debut, forming a band with members of legendary hardcore acts (Agnostic Front, Sick of It All, Madball), how COVID has changed the live game for his band, and what The Take will do to stay busy until COVID ends.
Getting It Out
Episode 74 - Will Shepler o
June 21, 2019
THE TAKE is a new band featuring a trio of members with strong resumes in the hardcore/punk/oi scene. Their drummer Will Shepler is one of those members, he played in arguably the best eras of both AGNOSTIC FRONT and MADBALL and is now proud to release his first LP in many years in a couple short weeks. Listen in as Will told me all about THE TAKE and what to expect from this exciting new band.
The Brooklyn Blast Furnace
Episode 96 - Scott Roberts & Will Shepler: The Take NYC
April 7, 2019
Scott Roberts and Will Shelper make up two thirds of "The Take". Former members of bands such as Biohazard, Agnostic Front and Madball, among others, these guys are veterans of the hardcore scene. We discussed their experiences in the aforementioned bands and how their new project came about. With their background, record deal, an upcoming European tour and album due out soon, these guys are already making a mark. I hope you enjoy this one!
Press – Print Interviews
In Effect Hardcore
Will Shepler – The Take
June 22, 2019
Will Shepler gets interviewed by In Effect HC and talks about his previous bands, NYC, the genesis of The Take and future plans for the Band.
Handle Me Down
Scott Roberts - The Take
June 25, 2019
Scott Roberts talks about the formation of his new band The Take, his musical influences, some of his previous bands, their record label Demons Run Amok, touring and much more.
No Echo
Scott Roberts - The Take
July 23, 2019
In this interview Scott Roberts talks about his long history of playing various hardcore bands throughout the past three decades, the band’s unique mix of musical influences and the resulting freedom in creativity and song writing.