In Conversation: Scott Vogel of Terror
Terror's two-decade-plus history has secured their legendary status, but it's also saddled the band with some outdated baggage. Scott Vogel is finally ready to unpack that weight.
Over the course of 23 years and nine full-length albums—not to mention numerous EPs, live records, and other releases—few bands can claim to have covered more ground or garnered more influence over 21st century hardcore than Terror. At the heart of it all is Scott Vogel, who has become one of hardcore’s most charismatic and, in my view, misunderstood elder statesmen. On some level, Scott knows that he has previously played the part of the aggressive and even deliberately reckless frontman—the fact that his band is called Terror has never been lost on him—but over the last several years, we’ve also seen a more thoughtful shift.
Perhaps it’s one of the liabilities of longevity: Public perception is often reluctant to move, and personal evolution is s…