Doomsday Device is one of Oakland's heaviest and hardest. Started years ago by Powerhouse bassist Ernie Cortez (RIP), who dropped his bass to take up vocal duties here, the band continues on to this day with ex-Powerhouse vocalist Cris Hower filling in the massive void left when Ernie tragically died in 2004. Taking their influences from bands like Cro-Mags, Sheer Terror, Motorhead, and Carnivore they draw their rage from the streets and focus a lot on family and the importance of friends without being cheesy or cliche. Don't get the wrong impression though, Doomsday Device is no posi-core band. They've released one album entitled "Family Pride" and will soon release their sophmore effort on Industrial Strength Records. The band also features members and ex-members of Lowlife and DRI. The 12 songs on "Family Pride" rip hard from start to finish and have plenty of breakdowns and gang vocals for maximum crowd participation. OBHC all the way.