Slap Of Reality

A Jam Records has signed Florida melodic punk pioneers Slap of Reality.

Coming out of Tampa, FL , Slap of Reality came together in 1987. In the span of 3 to 4 years they released a demo, three 7" records, two full lengths, and toured in the US and internationally. Their sound ranged from California HC and Northeast HC in the beginning but gradually grew into the melodic punk sound we know today. Think along the lines of Dag Nasty, Samiam, and 7 Seconds.

Slap of Reality's second EP "Time Alone" was released on Kevin Seconds (7 Seconds) label Pazzafist Records in 1990 which also got them onto Cargo Records later. Slap of Reality consists of Frank Lacatena, Joe Kiser, David Peralta, Rob Sexton, Gregg Moore. - Punk Rock Theory

Formed way back in the late-'80s, I don't see Tampa, FL's Slap of Reality mentioned all that often. I've only brought 'em up on the site once before, but they're actually still kickin', and recently announced having signed to A Jam Records for a new full-length due out later this year. Having started out performing a highly melodic and emo-tinged form of hardcore/punk, their approach developed more and more toward a sound that's sort of a dead ringer for prime Samiam with a smidge more grit—a comparison that's still very much evident in each of their most recent singles.

"Never Far" debuted back in December (and got the video treatment earlier this month), while "A Part Of" hit Bandcamp three weeks ago. The more somber of the two, there's something about the surging chorus of this piece that just hits the spot for me—and not without roving basslines and hard-panned guitar textures aplenty, so there's still that undercurrent of semi-pop-punk meets post-hardcore happening. It seems safe to assume based on these two cuts that the forthcoming album will definitely be a keeper!

The band's two full-lengths from 1991 and 1996 are sorely underrated efforts packed with great tunes, too, so check 'em out. You can actually find both on Discogs for super reasonable prices… - Aversionline

Tampa based melodic Punk band, Slap of Reality, have released a music video for their incredibly catchy song "Never Far." Slap of Reality has been a name in the Punk scene since the late 80's, with their most recent reunion happening in 2010. It's awesome to see these guys back together playing shows and releasing music!
Check out the video for "Never Far" below!

Follow Slap of Reality on their Facebook to catch a show, and check out their music on Spotify! - Havic Underground

Coming out of Tampa, FL , Slap Of Reality came together in 1987. In the span of 3 to 4 years they had released a demo, three 7" records, two full lengths, and toured in the US and internationally. Their sound ranged from California HC and Northeast HC in the beginning but grew to the melodic punk sound we know today in the process, along the lines of Dag Nasty, Samiam, and 7 Seconds.

Slap of Reality's second EP "Time Alone" was released on Kevin Seconds (7 Seconds) label Pazzafist Records in 1990 which also got them onto Cargo Records later. Slap of Reality consists of Frank Lacatena, Joe Kiser, David Peralta, Rob Sexton, Gregg Moore.

The band has released a music video for the song "Never Far". - Skatepunkers.net

Closing out with a significant change of pace, the debut full-length from—yet again—Tampa, FL's Slap of Reality was recorded at Morrisound with Judd Packer. While it features another misleadingly weak album cover, it's an excellent dose of melodic hardcore/punk reminiscent of contemporaries such as Big Drill Car. I've encountered Three Lefts Make a Right on a handful of blogs over the years—enough to pique my interest—but it's only now that I'm realizing just how strong an album it really is. (Slap of Reality later reunited with an altered lineup for a second, more Samiam-ish album in 1996.) - Andrew Aversionline

Melodic punk/hardcore band from Brandon, FL. This was their first 7" and contained more of an edge than their later releases, which veered in a far more pop direction. I picked up this copy of the 7" from Planet Retro in St. Pete, which Rob Sexton, the drummer of Slap of Reality, now runs.

Their most recent show was June 20th, 2014 in Lakeland. Other than that, they haven't played around much very often. I tried getting in contact with a few of the members to let them know I was posting this and get any more information on the release and the band, but haven't heard back from them yet.

The record wasn't in the most perfect condition and I didn't do any editing other than ripping the songs from vinyl to mp3 (thanks Matt D.), so expect some pops and imperfections. Scans of the insert included in the download. - Exact Change

Florida melodic punks Slap Of Reality have signed on with A Jam Records. To celebrate the new union Slap Of Reality has released a video for their song “Never Far”. Having been around the “scene” for the better part of thirty years Slap Of Reality is a band you may not have heard of, but if you enjoy punk, do yourself a favor and go look these guys up. A Jam Records is hoping to see two new releases from the punk vets this year.

Check out the video for “Never Far” below.

The last release for Slap Of Reality was 1996’s “Monkeydust”. If you’re a fan of punk in general, just do yourself a favor and look these guys up! - Dying Scene

Veteran Florida punks Slap of Reality are allowing fans to stream their latest single. The effort is titled “Gaslight” and is out now on A Jam Records. The single’s B-side is called “Never Far” and was actually the band’s first single on the label. DyingScene reported on the release earlier this year. You can listen to both tracks below.

The previous collection of tunes from Slap of Reality was the 1995 EP, Monkey Dust. Since their most recent reformation, the band have only released singles to date. However, they are reportedly working on a new EP at present. - Dying Scene

Slap Of Reality have just released their new two track single that features the tracks “Gaslight” and “Never Far“, the band’s latest release also features Chris Wollard of Hot Water Music and The Draft on guest vocals, fans of the likes of 7 Seconds, Samiam, Seaweed and Dag Nasty will love “Gaslight“. The single is now available via digital service providers and as a limited run 7” single through A Jam Records - The Punk Site

If you were a certain age and owned a skateboard in the late-’80s, then you probably have fond memories of melodic punk and hardcore band Slap of Reality, which shared stages with some of the genre’s most beloved bands (Fugazi, Jawbox, Samiam and even the Goo Goo Dolls). The mid-’90s were a stagnant time for the Bay area outfit, but the band almost made it to a major label in ‘96 before disbanding for a while.
The guys — including drummer Rob Sexton, who owns St. Petersburg’s Planet Retro Records — are back, however, and on Saturday they give a new generation of punks (and the older peeps) a chance to celebrate a new seven-inch, “Gaslight,” which features Chris Wollard of Hot Water Music and The Draft on guest vocals. - Creative Loafing