(U.S.) C.H.E.W.-Feeding Frenzy LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 16
Length: 21.10'

C.H.E.W. is a four piece band from Chicago, Il who formed in early 2016, from the looks of things.  C.H.E.W. play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and d-beat within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, C.H.E.W. have released a self-titled EP in April of 2016, a split with Penetrode in April of 2017, and a split with Rash in September of 2017.  Feeding Frenzy is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Iron Lung records on 9/28/2018. On Feeding Frenzy, C.H.E.W. offer up 16 tracks of messy and chaotic hardcore, punk, d-beat, and noise rock.  Overall, Feeding Frenzy makes an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Armed For Apocalypse-Palm Reader EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 13.15'

 Armed For Apocalypse is a four piece band from Chico, California who formed in 2013.  Armed For Apocalypse play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Armed For Apocalypse can be loosely compared to bands suck as Bone Dance, The Minus Times, Deadguy, Kiss It Goodbye, Converge, Engineer, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Armed For Apocalypse have released a four song EP titled Defeat in May of 2013and a ten song LP titled The Road Will End in July of 2013.  Palm Reader is the band's latest EP, which was released on September 28th, 2018.  On Palm Reader, Armed For Apocalypse offer up four tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and sludge.  Overall, Palm Reader makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Atrament-Scum Sect LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Ccrust
Label: Sentient Ruin Laboratories
Tracks: 10
Length: 24.15'

Dear Friends in the Press and Media worldwide -  we're happy to present you the second bludgeoning LP by dark crust punk vandals Atrament. This ill be a collaboration between Sentient Ruin, Blood Harvest Records, and Caligari Records (infos below).

Atrament (who feature in their ranks current and past members of Vastum, Necrot, Mortuous, Abstracter, Moral Void, and Black September) return with "Scum Sect", a thirty minute sophomore offering of sprawling hostility and of marvelously regressed sonic barbarism. Fusing together crust/anarcho punk, black and death metal with classic Swedish D-Beat, Atrament draw influence from bands like Doom, Discharge, Deviated Instinct, Skitsystem, Craft, Darkthrone and Dismember to instate widespread terror and summon total sonic warfare. Scum Sect is a must listen for any fan of Wolfpack/Wolfbrigade, Skitsystem, Gehenna, Vallenfyre, Acephalix, etc.

The release has already been picked up by various high profile publications who've premiered a track each of the release and expressed marvel at the band's unrelenting and spiteful sonic assault, with Revolver Magazine calling Scum Sect an "LP of D-Beat destruction", Decibel Magazine calling the band a "super group" and claiming that Scum Sect is "another new vehicle for the members' black misery", and CVLT Nation finally exclaiming that Scum Sect is a "D-Beat apocalypse".

Indeed tapping into a new realm of barbarism, Scum Sect, is Atrament's most vile and malevolent music to date and one of the most violent and wretched heavy punk albums of the year. Within the total chaos and endless destruction of these harrowing thirty minutes, the listener will face a world riddled with plague and torment that appears hopeless and torn as an utter firestorm of crashing d-beats, shrapnel-infused riffs, and abhorrent atmospheres is unleashed upon them with methodical hostility.


(Press Note)

*Holy Fuck!  This album is absolutely amazing!  Members of Abstracter, Moral Void, Vastum, and Black September.  Enough said as far as how good this album is!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Scum Sect was released via Sentient Ruin, Blood Harvest, and Caligari records on 9/28/18!

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Eulcid C Finder-A Standard Basis For The Set of All Discontent EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 7.35'

Eulcid C Finder is a one man band from Baltimore, Maryland who formed in late 2017, from the looks of things.  Eulcid C Finder features Mike from Neck First, Kiss The Sky Goodbye, and Egarra.  Eulcid C Finder plays a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and grindcore within their style.  Musically, Eulcid C Finder can be loosely compared to bands such as Graf Orlock, .Gif From God, Me And Him Call It Us, Ampere, and other like-minded bands.  A Standard Basis For The Set of All Discontent is the band's debut EP, which was released on February 26th, 2018.  On A Standard Basis For The Set of All Discontent, Eulcid C Finder offer up five tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Overall, A Standard Basis For The Set of All Discontent makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Weak Ties/The Gentle Art Of Chokin'-Split 6" (2018)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Fastcore, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 4.30'

Holy fuck! This is a split 6" featuring new material from Hamburg Germany's The Gentle Art Of Chokin' and Bielefeld, Germany's Weak Ties.  The Gentle Art Of Chokin' is a four piece band from Hamburg Germany who formed in 2006.  The Gentle Art Of Chokin' play a visceral and venomous style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, fastcore and powerviolence within their sound.  Since forming in 2006, The Gentle Art Of Chokin' have released a split with Sick Terror in October of 2006, a split with Shitstorm in September of 2007, a self-titled LP in February of 2009, a self-titled LP in June of 2011, a split LP with Resurrectionists in December of 2013, and a four song EP titled Germany Will Be Worse in June of 2017.  On their side of the split The Gentle Art Of Chokin' offer up one track of visceral and grimy hardcore, punk, fastcore and powerviolence.  Weak Ties is three piece band from Bielefeld, Germany who formed in 2015.  Weak Ties play a killer style of hardcore, punk, fastcore and powerviolence.  Since forming in 2015, Weak Ties have released an eleven song self-titled EP in February of 2016 and a twelve song self-titled EP in September of 2017.  On their side of the split, Weak Ties offer up two tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, fastcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, This split makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Forn-Rites Of Despair LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Death Metal, Sludge

Label:Gilead Media
Tracks: 11
Length: 63.35'

 Forn is a five piece band from Boston, MA who formed in the winter of 2012.  Forn play a dark, bleak, and atmospheric sounding style of doom and sludge metal.  Since their inception in 2012, Forn have released a self-titled two song EP in July of 2013, a six song LP titled The Departure Of Consciousness in July of 2014, a four song LP titled Weltschmerz in December of 2015, and a split with Yautja on December of 2015.  Rites OF Despair is he band'a latest full-length LP, which was released via Gilead Media on September 21st, 2018.  On Rites Of Despair, Forn offer up 11 tracks of of bleak, atmospheric, and brutal as fuck sounding doom and sludge.  Overall, Rites Of Despair makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended! Enjoy!


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Faults-The Losing Fight EP (2018)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 21.05'

Faults are a four piece band from Montreal, Quebec who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Faults play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Faults can be loosely compared to bands such as Direwolves, Departures, We Were Skeletons, Glasses, and other like-minded bands.  The Losing Fight is the band's debut EP, which was released on September 24th, 2018.  On The Losing Fight, Faults offer up six tracks of chaotic and volatile hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, The Losing Fight makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Symmetry Lover-Demo EP (2018)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 8.0'

Symmetry Lover is a four piece band from Dortmund, Germany who formed in 2018.  Symmetry Lover play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Symmetry Lover can be loosely compared to bands such as Birds In Row, Direwolves, Blank, Caetena Collapse, Daitro, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on September 25th, 2018.  On their debut demo, Symmetry Lover offer up two tracks of killer hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Symmetry Lover's debut demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Down With Rent-Entitled Millennial Scum LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock

Label: Destroy All Music
Tracks: 10
Length: 30.5'

Down With Rent is a four piece band from Central CT, who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Down With Rent play a killer style of noise damaged hardcore/punk.  Musically, Down With Rent can be loosely compared to bands such as American Nightmare, Some Girls, The Suicide File, Incendiary, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Down With Rent have released a four song EP titled Entitled To Demonstrations in May of 2016 and a four song EP titled Like A Pane Of Breaking Glass in January of 2017.  Entitled Millennial Scum is the band's debut LP, which was released via Destroy All Music records on July 3rd, 2018.  On Entitled Millennial Scum, Down With Rent offer up ten tracks of brutal and vicious as fuck sounding noise damaged hardcore/punk.  Overall, Entitled Millennial Scum makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sulaco-The Prize LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk Death Metal, Doom, Grindcore, Noise Rock

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 25.20'

Sulaco is a four piece band from Rochester, NY who formed in 2002.  Sulaco play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, death metal, doom, grindcore, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Sulaco can be loosely compared to band such as Playing Enemy. Suicide Note, Breather Resist, Nora, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2002, Sulaco have released a self-titled EP in June of 2003, a split 7" with Soilent Green in March of 2006, a thirteen song LP titled Tearing Through The Roots in August of 2006, a seven song LP titled Build And Burn in October of 2011, and a two song EP titled Archetypical Interpretations From The Prize Sessions in August of 2018.  The Prize is the band's latest LP, which was released on August 17th, 2018.  On The Prize, Sulaco offer up six tracks of chaotic and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, death metal, doom, grindcore, and noise rock.  Overall, The Prize makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Dakhma-Hamakar Atonement LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Punk, Doom, Crust
Label: Iron Bonehead Productions
Tracks: 7
Length: 69.30'


Dakhma is a three piece band from Grand Rapids, Michigan who formed in early 2014, from the looks of things.  Dakhma play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of dark, filthy, raw, and ultra heavy style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, punk, grindcore, and crust within their sound.  Dakhma's sound is accentuated by scathing female vocals and eerily dark atmospheric passages that give the band's music a dark and sinister vibe.  Since their inception in 2014, Dakhma have released a seven song EP in March of 2014, a two song EP in February of 2015,  a four song LP titled Raze in January of 2016, a two song LP titled Suna Kulto in January of 2017, and a split 7" with Pilori in June of 2018.  Hamakar Atonement is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Iron Bonehead Productions on September 5th, 2018.  On Hamakar Atonement, Dakhma offer up seven tracks of blackened and punk-infused black metal, doom, and crust.  Overall, Hamakar Atonement makes for an amazing listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Kommand-Demo II (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 11.15' 

Kommmand is a California based death metal band who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Kommand features members of Hoax, Condition, Lock, DNF, and Warfare, among other bands.  Going on that alone, you know you're in for some really killer tunes.  Kommand play a dense, oppressive, and brutal as fuck style of death metal.  Musically, Kommand can be loosely compared to bands such as Gatecreeper, Tomb Mold, Infernal Coil, Of Feather And Bone, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2016, Kommand have released a self-titled demo in 2017.  This is the band's latest demo, which was released earlier in 2018.  On Demo II, Kommand offer up three tracks of  brutal as fuck sounding death metal.  Overall, Kommand's Demo II makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Leviathian Cross-All Is Dust EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Stoner Metal

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 21.55'


Leviathan Cross is a three piece band from Tampa, Florida, who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Leviathan Cross play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Leviathan Cross can be loosely compared to bands such as Saviours, Pallbearer, Ancient Sky, Dead Meadow, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Leviathian Cross have released a self-titled demo in August of 2016.  All Is Dust is the band's latest label, which was released on August 31st, 2018.  On All Is Dust, Leviathan Cross offer up six tracks of killer doom, sludge, and stoner metal,  Overall, All Is Dust makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Leviathan Cross-Demo (2017)

(U.S.) Druglord-New Day Dying LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Stoner Metal

Label: Sludgelord Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 39.30'

Druglord is a three piece band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in February of 2010.  Druglord play ominous and heavy as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Druglord can be loosely compared to bands such as Saviours, Eyehategod, The Obsessed, Sleep, Weedeater, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Druglord have released a six song LP titled Motherfucker rising in October of 2012, a four song EP titled Enter Venus in February of 2014, and a three song EP titled Deepest Regrets in December of 2015.  New Day Dying is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sludgelord records on September 14th, 2018.  On New Day Dying, Druglord offer up six tracks of ominous and sludgy as fuck sounding doom, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, New Day Dying makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Mob Terror-Superstimulus 12" (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Noisecore

Label: Financial Ruin
Tracks: 5
Length: 13.20'

Mob Terror is a three piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Mob Terror play a killer style of  music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, and noisecore within their sound.  Musically, Mob Terror ca be loosely compared to bands such as Cell Rot, Churchwhip, Gas Chamber, and other like-mind bands.  Since forming in 2015, Mob Terror have released a three song EP titled Three Songs For No One in July of 2015.  Superstimulus is the band's latest EP, which was released via Financial Ruin records on April 27th, 2018.  On Superstimulus, Mob Terror offer up five tracks of harsh, abrasive, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, grindcore, and noisecore.  Overall, Superstimulus makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Ruin It-Locked Up Dead LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Armageddon Label
Tracks: 15
Length: 18.25'

Ruin It! is a four piece band from Rhode Island, who formed in March of 2017.  Ruin It! features members of Verse, Soul Control, and 3rd Death, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some killer music.  Ruin It! play a vicious, scathing, and stripped down style of early 80's inspired haredcore/punk.  Since forming in 2017, Ruin It! have released a nine song self-titled EP in May of 2017.  Locked Up Dead is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Armageddon Label records on September 7th, 2018.  On Locked Up Dead, Ruin It! offer up fifteen tracks of vicious and scathing bare bones hardcore/punk.  Overall, Locked Up Dead makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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BIRDS OF PREY

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im posting this just because. funny. very not p.c. heavy as hell. just good ol fun death metal.



DEATH BREATH

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im posting this for 2 reasons. 1- while they were hardly unknown, they were really underrated. punkish horror themed OSDM. 2- a plea to nicke andersson. let this entombed/entombed a.d. shit go. give it to l.g. let him have entombed. when alex left, l.g. carried on and put out a 2 really good albums. please just take uffe and alex and revive death breath with them in the fold. as good as death breath was, they could only be improved by adding them. and besides, its been 11 years. we need more death breath. im sure the emtombed name means more. and probably more money, especially in sweden, but with death breath comes respect. at least from this fat drunken bearded murican. 

Migal-S/T EP (2018)

Country: Germany
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.20'

Migal is a four piece band from Kiel, Germany who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Migal play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Migal can be loosely compared to bands such as Birds In Row, Direwolves, Blank, Tidemouth, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on September 13th, 2018.  On their self-titled debut, Migal offer up four tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding post hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Migal's debut makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Community Couch-I Am Breaking Up With Myself LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Alt. Rock

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11
Length: 31.15'

Community Couch is a three piece band from St. Petersburg/Tampa who formed in early 2018, from the looks of things.  Community Couch play a great style of music that incorporates elements o punk, emo, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Community Couch can be loosely compared to bands such as The Ergs, Discount, Superchunk, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in early 2018, Community Couch have released a three song EP titled 2018 Demos in May of 2018 and a digital single titled HO1KG in September of 2018.  I'm Breaking Up With Myself is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on September 14th, 2018.  On I'm Breaking Up With Myself, Community Couch offer up eleven tracks of catchy as hell sounding punk, emo, and alt. rock.  Overall, I'm Breaking Up With Myself makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Elle-She LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emo
Label: Dog Knights Productions/Conditions Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 23.0'

Elle is a four piece band from Oakland, CA who formed in 2016.  Elle features members of Beau Navire, so going on that alone, you know you're in for a really special treat.  Elle play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emo within their sound.  Musically, Elle can be loosely compared to bands such as Suis La Lune, later era La Quiete, later era Raein, We Were Skeletons, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Elle have released a self-titled EP in November of 2016.  She is the band's debut LP, which was released via Dog Knights Productions and Conditions records on September 14th, 2018.  On She, Elle offer up nine tracks of tense, discordant, and at times, melodic sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and emo.  Overall, She makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Walkhan Corridor-S/T Cassette (2018)

Country: New Zealand 
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 6.10'

Walkhan Corridor is a four piece band from Hamilton, New Zealand who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Walkhan Corridor features 2/3rds of the band Hedge Fund and the band plays a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  This is the band's debut six song EP, which was released on September 16th, 2018.  On their self-titled debut, Walkhan Corridor offer up six tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Walkhan Corridor's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Resent-Demo (2018)

Country: Canada 
Genre: Punk, Black Metal, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 33.55'

Resent is a band from Victoria, British Columbia who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Resent play a killer style of raw punk tinged black metal and sludge.  Musically, Resent can be loosely compared to bands such as Eyehategod, Come To Grief, Sea Of Bones, and other like-minded bands.  This is Resent's debut demo, which was released on July 16th, 2018.  On their debut demo, Resent offer up six tracks of filthy and raw sounding punk, black metal, and sludge.  Overall, Resent's demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Conan-Existential Void Guardian LP (2018)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Stoner Metal
Label: Napalm Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 33.5'

Conan is a two piece United Kingdom based band who formed in 2006, from the looks of things.  Conan play a killer down tuned, ominous, and oppressive as fuck sounding style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, and srtoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Conan can be loosely be compared to bands such as Sleep, Eyehategod, Buzzoven, Weedeater, Northless, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2006, Conan have released a four song demo titled Battle In The Swamp in January of 2007, a four song LP titled Horseback Battle Hammer in January of 2010, a split with Slomatics in January of 2011, a split with Bongripper in March of 2013, a six song LP titled Blood Eagle in February of 2014, a six song LP titled Monnos in January of 2015, a six song LP titled Revengeance in January of 2016, and a seven song LP of early demos titled Man Is Myth in November of 2017.  Existential Void Guardian is the band's latest full length LP, which was released via Napalm Records on September 14th, 2018.  On Existential Void Guardian, Conan offer up seven tracks of ominous and oppressive sounding doom, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, Existential Void Guardian makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(BEL) VVOVNDS/Soul Grip-Split 12" (2018)

Country: Belgium
Genre: Post Metal,  Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Black Metal, Noise
Label: Hypertension Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 32.0'

In the wake of their violent and haunting debut "Descending Flesh" (HYPE 021) VVOVNDS and Dutch noise outfit Svartvit teamed up for an exclusive collaborative set at both Rock Herk & Incubate Festival. The output of this collaboration was entitled “On A Noose”,  a 10-minute nihilistic, harsh & heavy beast. Building on layers & layers of high-pitched noise & palm-muted distorted loops, “On A Noose” sees VVOVNDS exploring new territory - while still maintaining the same intensity the band is known for . Recorded, mixed and mastered at House Rott Child by Christophe ‘Chuck’ Dexters (The Rott Childs, El Guapo Stuntteam) in Spring 2017, ‘On A Noose” is now finally set to be released on a split 12” with Soul Grip.

Soul Grip, a Ghent based outfit that made an immediate impression with their debut offering ‘Avadon’ (2015 - Consouling Records), unmistakably a (post-)hardcore album but with a severe (black) metal twist to it. As Soul Grip is gearing up to unleash its new album, they are granting us a look at their matured sound. You can expect the same raw energy that characterized ‘Avadon’, but more fleshed out and more focused. Hard and harsh sounds which for all intents and purposes can be branded as black metal yet, their music constantly defies labelling them as such. (Press Note)

*This is some seriously epic sounding post metal, crust, black metal, and sludge from Belgium's VVOVNDS and Ghent, Belgium's Soul Grip.  For this release. VVOVNDS offer up one track of epic sounding post metal, crust, black metal, and noise.  The second three tracks come courtesy of Ghent, Belgium's Soul Grip.  On their side of the split, Soul Grip offer up three tracks of hardcore, punk, crust, and black metal.  Overall, this is an amazing release and definitely should not be missed!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This amazing split was released via Hypertension and Consouling Sounds records on June 8th, 2018.VVOVNDS on BandcampSoul Grip on BandcampHypertension Records on Bandcamp Purchase Listen Here VVOVNDS-Descending Flesh LP (2015) 

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(U.S.) Horsewhip-S/T 12" (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust

Label: Financial Ruin Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 16.20'

Horsewhip is a four piece band from St. Petersburg, Florida who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Horsewhip feature members of Combatwounded Veteran and Reversal Of Man, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some insanely awesome music.  Horsewhip play an intense style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Horsewhip can be loosely compared to bands such as Cursed, Tragedy, His Hero Is Gone, Moral Void, Baptists, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut 12", which was released via Financial Ruin records and distributed through Dead Tank records on September 14th, 2018.  On their debut 12", Horsewhip offer up seven tracks of brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, Horsewhip's debut 12" makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Null-Act Of Love LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Grunge, Death Rock
Label: Hex Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 36.30'


Null is a four piece band from Birmingham, Alabama who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Null features former members of Coliseum, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some really amazing music.  Null play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, death rock, and grunge within their sound.  Null's music has a cool, trippy and hazy/psychedelic vibe, which gives the band a somber, dark, and gloomy vibe.  Musically, Null can be loosely compared to bands such as All The Saints, Destruction Unit, and True Widow.  Since forming in 2014, Null has released a four song EP titled Fringe Existence in January of 2014, a six song LP titled Sleepwalking Days in March of 2016, a split 7" with Self Defense Family in May of 2016, and contributed a song to the Old Is The New New: Karate Tribute compilation in April of 2017.  Act Of Love is the band's latest LP, which is slated for release via Hex records on September 21st, 2018.  On Act Of Love, Null offers up eight tracks of killer post punk, grunge, and death rock.  Overall, Act Of Love makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Null/Self Defense Family-Split 7" (2016)
Null-Sleepwalking Days LP (2018)

Siege Column-Inferno Deathpassion LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal, Thrash
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 26.55'

Siege Column is a two piece band from New Jersey who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Siege Column play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of death metal and thrash. Since forming in 2016, Siege Column have released a five song EP titled Nocturnal Attack Formation in January of 2016 and a six song EP titled Secret Forces Of The Pentagram EP in August of 2016.  Inferno Deathpassion is the band's latest LP, which was released on August 16th, 2018.  On Inferno Deathpassion, Siege Column offer up nine tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding death metal/thrash.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Infernal Coil-Within A World Forgotten LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal, Grindcore
Label: Profound Lore Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 34.0'



Infernal Coil is a band from Boise, Idaho who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Infernal Coil play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, death metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Infernal Coil can be loosely compared to bands such as Noose Rot, Knelte Rote, Of Feather And Bone, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Infernal Coil have released a four song EP titled Burning Prayer Of Infinite Hatred in May of 2016 and a two song EP titled Bodies Set In Ashen Death in December of 2017.  WithinA World Forgotten is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Profound Lore records on September 13th, 2018.  On Within A World Forgotten, Infernal Coil offer up 7 tracks of vicious, filthy, and brutal as fuck sounding black metal, death metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Bodies Set In Ashen Death makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Infernal Coil-Bodies Set In Ashen Death EP (2017)

(U.S.) Cerebral Rot-Cessation Of Life Demo (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 15.05'

Holy shit.  This absolutely rips!  Cerebral Rot is a Washington state based band who formed in 2017, by the looks of things.  Cerebral Rot play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of death metal.  Musically, Cerebral Rot can be loosely compared to bands such as Black Tomb, Churchburn, Mutilation Rites, and other like-minded bands.  Cessation Of Life is the band's debut demo, which was released on August 21st, 2018.  On Cessation Of Life, Cerebral Rot offer up four tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding death metal. Overall, Cessation Of Life makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Infuriate-S/T LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal, Thrash

Label: Everlasting Spew Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 28.10'

Featuring members of Sarcolytic, Sect Of Execration, Images of Violence, ID and Whore Of Bethlelem this is absolutely merciless golden-era brutal death coming straight out of Texas!

A group of Texas all-stars, Infuriate was founded in late 2015 in Austin by Sterling Junkin (Id, Widower, Laughing and Lying, Venereal Baptism) and Steven Watkins (Serpentian, Sect of Execration, Sarcolytic, Images of Violence). Quick to jump on board were James Vandenberg (Whore of Bethlehem) and Jason Garza (Id, Blast Perversion, Slow Grind). Needing some low end, Alan Berryman (Whore of Bethlehem, Cathexis) was summoned for bass duties and a full line up was quickly formed. After a few months, James Vandenberg parted ways on good terms. That left Infuriate with vocal and lyrical duties to deal with. Sterling stepped up for lyric writing and Jason was a perfect fit for vocal and guitar duties. A practice session was recorded by A.R. Mendez and was later used as demonstration material which can be found on their bandcamp as well as Everlasting Spew bandcamp. After about a year and a half of songwriting, 9 tracks had been arranged for Infuriate's debut self titled album. The album contains a wide range of sinister topics that focus mainly on the brutal side of nature and unconscientious human behavior. The music is highly influenced by late 90's death metal with a modern speed. All artwork for the album was done by the legendary Jon Zig. Images for every song were made for a more vivid lyric booklet. A.R. Mendez was again requested for Producing duties.  (Press Note)

*Holy fuck.  This album absolutely rips!  Infuriate offer up eight tracks of vicious black metal, death metal, and thrash.  Infuriate's self-titled debut was released via Everlasting Spew records on August 31st, 2018.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Yawzea-Zoning Commission EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Noise Rock

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 22.25'

Yawzea is a Sacramento, California based band who formed in 2017, by the looks of things.  Yawzea play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Yawzea can be loosely compared to bands such as Unwound, Shotmaker, Blue Youth, The Van Pelt, and other like-minded bands.  Zoning Commission is the band's debut EP, which was released on June 6th, 2018.  On Zoning Commission, Yawzea offer up six tracks of killer post punk, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Zoning Commission makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Sylvia North Story-I-VI EPS (2017-2018)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Callous Records
Tracks: 24
Length: 36.30'

The Sylvia North Story are a two piece band from the United Kingdom who formed in 2017.  The Sylvia North Story play an intense, chaotic, and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, The Sylvia North Story can be loosely compared to bands such as I Hate Myself, Funeral Diner, Adobe Homes, and other like-minded bands.  The Sylvia North Story have released a series of six EPs aptly titled I-VI between December of 2017 through May of 2018.  On I-VI, The Sylvia North Storyoffer up 24 tracks of tense, chaotic, and volatile hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, I-VI make for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great Stuff!  Enjoy!

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                                                        The Sylvia North Story-I (2017)

                                                   The Sylvia North Story-II (2018)

                                                    The Sylvia North Story-III (2018)

                                                     The Sylvia North Story-IV (2018)

                                                    The Sylvia North Story-V (2018)

                                                      The Sylvia North Story-VI (2018)




Blankets-Well EP (2018)

Country: Germany
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Callous Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 16.10'

Blankets are a three piece band from Munster, Germany who formed in January of 2016.  Blankets play a melodic and catchy as hell style of music that incorporates elements of 90's punk, emo, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Blankets can be loosely compared to bands such as Sunny Day Real Estate, Lifetime, Discount, Lemuria, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Blankets have released a four song EP titled Keep You Warm in November of 2016 and a digital single titled Trunk in March of 2018.  Well is the band's latest EP, which was released via Callous and Cat Life records on July 18th, 2018.  On Well, Blankets offer up four tracks of catchy and melodic punk, emo, and indie rock.  Overall, Well makes for a great listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Beyond Peace-What's There To Be So Proud Of? EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Slugsalt Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.30'

Beyond Peace is a band from Iowa City, Iowa who formed in 2016, by the looks of things.  Beyond Peace play a killer style no-frills, bare bones hardcore/punk.  Musically, Beyond Peace can be loosely compared to bands such as Rash, Chew, Crazy Spirit, Warthog, and other-like minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Beyond Peace have released  self-titled 7" in January of 2017.  What's There To Be So Proud Of? is the band's latest EP, which was released via Slugsalt records on July 22nd, 2018.  On What's There To Be So Proud Of?, Beyond Peace offer up four tracks of raging, blistering, no-frills, bare-bones hardcore/punk.  Overall, What's There To Be So Proud Of? makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Casual Burn-Tomorrow Problem EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Garage Rock, Post Punk

Label: Slugsalt Records
Tracks: 3
Length: 9.0'

Causal Burn is a four piece band from New Orleans, LA who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Casual Burn play a tense, discordant, and off-kilter style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, and garage rock within their sound.  Musically, Casual Burn can be loosely compared to bands such as Siouxsie And The Banshees, The Bags, Wipers, Black Flags, and Libyans.  Since forming in 2016, Casual Burn have released a six song cassette titled Talk Bad on May 15th, 2016. Tomorrow Problem is the band's latest EP, which was released via Slugsalt records on May 28th, 2018.  On Tomorrow Problem, Casual Burn, offer up thee tracks of tense, off-kilter, and discordant sounding punk, garage rock, and post punk.  Overall, Tomorrow Problem makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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