Dark Thoughts-Must Be Nice LP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Punk
Label: Drunken Sailor/Stupid Barge
Tracks: 12
Length: 17.0'

Dark Thoughts are a UK based band who formed in 2015.  Dark Thoughts play a dark and melodic style of punk music.  Musically, Dark Thoughts can be loosely compared to bands such as The Lawrence Arms, Ramones, Lifetime, Screeching Weasel, The Dillinger 4, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Dark Thoughts have released a self-titled LP in April of 2016, a twelve song LP titled At Work in June of 2018, and a two song single titled Do You Dream B/W: It's Too Late in October of 2019.  Must Be Nice is the band's latest LP, which was released via Drunken Sailor and Stupid Garbage records on January 17th, 2020.  On Must Be Nice, Dark Thoughts offer up twelve tracks of dark and infectiously catchy punk.  Overall, Must Be Nice makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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PeZ-Antitrust 2020 EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk Hardcore, Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Belladonna Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 9.20'

PeZ is a four piece band from Gainesville, Florida who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  PeZ play a weird, discordant, and completely unhinged style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, hardcore, punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2018, PeZ have released a six song EP titled World Within Skin in March Of 2019.  Antitrust 2020 is the band's latest EP, which was released via Belladonna records on February 25th, 2020.  On Antitrust 2020, PeZ offer up five tracks of frenzied, discordant, and completely unhinged sounding post punk, hardcore, punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Antitrust 2020 makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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PeZ-World Within Skin EP (2019)

(U.S.) NGHTCRWLR-Let The Children Scream LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Experimental, Noise
Label: Amniote Solutions
Tracks: 7
Length: 25.20'

NGHTCRWLR is the latest embodiment of NYC based Iranian Artist Kris Esfandiari.

After a decade of fronting monumental Relapse & Sargent House affiliate King Woman, Kris now shape-shifts into her latest impulse. NGHTCRWLR: a hybrid of expressions; erupting into a slithering mass of noise, industrial, and 808’s. This debut sonic mutation contains the familiarity of Dean Blunt’s aplomb cadence twisted with the electronic jolt of The Prodigy.

“Let the Children Scream” is a lyrical divulgence of nefarious characters in power, a memorial erected for innocence lost by way of cloaked monstrosities. This theatrical odyssey will transport you into another dimension and leave you stupefied. 

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Damn.  Here's some killer experimental noise and ambient/industrial electronic music from NYC's NGHTCRWLR.  Let The Children Scream is NGHTCRWLR's debut LP, which was released via Amniote Solutions on January 29th, 2020.  On Let The Children Scream, NGHTCRWLR offer up seven tracks of dark and unsettling experimental noise, ambient, experimental electronic music.  Overall, Let The Children Scream makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Sightless Pit-Grave Of A Dog LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Industrial, Experimental Noise
Label: Thrill Jockey
Tracks: 8
Length: 38.10'

Sightless Pit brings together three of the most ambitious and prolific minds in heavy music today. The trio, comprised of Lee Buford of The Body, Kristin Hayter of Lingua Ignota and Dylan Walker of Full of Hell, combine their profound talents and eclectic tastes to make music that is defiantly original and emotionally sublime. Grave of a Dog was crafted without any clear rules or guidelines beyond their desire to work with one another. The central pillar to what coheres the three into a unified voice throughout the album is a shared bleak vision of existence and a willingness to follow each other into bold new territory. While their collaboration borrows keystones from each members’ musical arsenal, from Buford’s singular percussion and production to Walker’s venomous howl to Hayter’s virtuosic voice, in tandem the trio carve out a path all their own for a wildly dynamic and exhilarating experience.

Grave of a Dog was recorded throughout 2017-2019 at Machines With Magnets by Seth Manchester. The album recording process was extensive and intentional. Stretching over the course of two years, recording sessions by individual members shaped songs and continued to shape and inspire the next session be it by an individual or a pair. Walker describes the album’s core themes as being “about the anonymity of struggle, the darkness of a lifetime wasted warring against nature, god and everything else, only to be defeated… nothing… the end.” Throughout the album, Sightless Pit embody those struggles through building oceans of tension. A diversity of instruments and arrangements subvert expectations at every turn and bring new depth to each passage with the band utilizing samples of contra bassoon and Rufai mystic rituals while doing away with guitar entirely. Sightless Pit is a group of expansive ideas, extensive experience working together and shared vision. Over the course of the eight tracks, the trio reflect the extremes and emotional weight of their world view through elegiac dirges, driving beats, explosive crescendos. Together, three strong voices unite to create a work of remarkable clarity of expression of enormous sorrow, futility and most of all, beauty.  

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*Damn, here's some harsh, filthy, and unsettling metal, industrial, and experimental noise from Sightless Pit.  Sightless Pit is a noise project featuring members of The Body, Lingua Ignota, and Full Of Hell.  Grave Of The Dog is Sightless Pit's debut, LP, which was released via Thrill Jockey records on February 1st, 2020.  On Grave Of A Dog, Sightless Pit offer up eight tracks of filthy and harsh sounding metal, industrial, and experimental noise.  Overall, Grave Of A Dog makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Youth Assassin-Dredge EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock, Garage Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 14.05'

Youth Assassin is a two piece band from Boise, Idaho who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Youth Assassin play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, noise rock, and garage rock within their sound.  Musically, Youth Assassin can be loosely be compared to bands such as Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, Salvation, Cutthroats 9, Exhalants, and other like-minded bands.  Dredge is the band's debut EP, which was released on February 9th, 2020.  On Dredge, Youth Assassin offer up six tracks of killer punk, grunge, noise rock, and garage rock.  Overall, Dredge makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Them Airs-Union Suit XL LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Art Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 12
Length: 32.20'

Them Airs is a five piece band from New Haven, CT who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Them Airs were previously known as Mirror Wives and the band plays a weird and off-kilter style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, alt. rock, indie rock, and art rock within their sound.  Musically, Them Airs can be loosely compared to bands such as Urochromes, Farquet, Q And Not U,  The Dismemberment Plan, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Them Airs have released a twelve song LP titled Them Airs Food Hall in: "In Live At The Cambrian" in 2017, an eleven song LP titled Can't Pave Love in December of 2017, a ten song LP titled Tiger Blood in September of 2018, a three song EP titled Backflip in February of 2019, and a twelve song LP titled Echo Park Bomb City in June of 2019.  Union Suit XL is the band's latest LP, which was released on January 17th, 2020.  On Union Suit XL, Them Airs offer up twelve tracks of weird and off-kilter post punk, alt. rock, indie rock, and art rock.  Overall, Union Suit XL makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Them Airs-Echo Park Bomb City LP (2019)

50

50. it's a nice round number. whats it mean to you? whats it mean to me? half of a hundred? over the hill? an age thats not more than ten but not less than 5 away from my age. fuck you ya dickface,  it happens to all of us. ive made no secret about getting older and seeking out less new music. so... think ima do a countdown. my top favorite 50 albums of all time. starting relatively soon. and by relatively, i mean sometime between now any my not too soon enough death. no guarantee on downloads. i dont want want david geffen or paul? phil? jimbo?...columbia beating down adams door. 

Rijeka-Demo (2020)

Country: France
Genre: Post Hardcore, Emo, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 18.25'

Rijeka is a three piece band from Toulon, France who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Rijeka play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Rijeka can be loosely compared to bands such as Daitro, Sed Non Satiata, early Suis La Lune, Lentic Waters, Kaddish, Raein, Catena Collapse, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on February 6th, 2020.  On their debut demo, Rijeka offer up six tracks of killer post hardcore, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Rijeka's debut demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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KRVSHR-Feast Of Hate And Fear LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 52.10'

KRVSHR is a five piece band from Houston, Texas who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  KRVSHR play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, KRVSHR can be loosely compared to bands such as Northless, Black Tomb, Burroughs, Plaguewielder, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, KRVSHR have released a four song EP titled Church Burner in May of 2015, a digital single titled Writhing in June of 2016, a digital single titled Waiting in June of 2016, a split with BLK OPS in June of 2016, a six song LP titled Night Terrors in January of 2018, a digital single titled Unholy Feast in April of 2019, and an titled EP titled Unholy Feast in June of 2019.  Feast Of Hate And Fear is the band's latest LP, which is slated for release on April 1st, 2020.  On Feast Of Hate And Fear, KRVSHR offer up seven tracks of ominous, oppressive, and brutal as fuck sounding black metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Feast Of Hate And Fear makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Holy Death-Supreme Metaphysical Violence EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Metal, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 18.25'

Holy Death is a three piece from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Holy Death play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Holy Death can be loosely compared to bands such as Eyehategod, Hollow Leg, Junior Bruce, Xibalba, Hell, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Holy Death have released a four song EP titled MMXIX in October of 2019 and a digital single titled Pound Ov Flesh in January of 2020.  Supreme Metaphysical Violence is the band's latest EP, which was released on February 21st, 2020.  On Supreme Metaphysical Violence, Holy Death offer up five tracks of oppressive and brutal as fuck sounding doom, metal, and sludge.  Overall, Supreme Metaphysical Violence makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Triage-S/T LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Death Metal, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 14
Length: 14.0'

Triage is a three piece band from Texas who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Triage features members of BLK OPS, Cognizant, Cleric, and former members of Kill The Client, so going on that alone, you know you're in for a special treat.  Triage play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, death metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Triage can be loosely compared to bands such as Fulgora, Woundvac, Theories, WVRM, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on February 9th, 2020.  On their self-titled debut, Triage offer up fourteen tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, death metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Triage's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Nightfeeder-Rotten Demo (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 13.10'

Nightfeeder is a four piece band from Seattle, WA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Nightfeeder play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Nightfeeder can be loosely compared to bands such as SKAM, Impalers, No Power, Shit Coffins, True Radical Miracle, and other like-minded bands.  Rotten is the band's debut demo, which was released on February 2nd, 2020.  On their Rotten demo, Nightfeeder offer up six tracks of brutal as fuck hardcore, punk, metal, crust, d-beat, as well as a cover of Du Ar Inte's Missbrukarna and a cover of Victims' T.V. Freak.  Overall, Nightfeeder's Rotten demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Kadre-War On Nihilism EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 9.45'

Kadre are a band from Asheville, North Carolina who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Kadre features members of Autarch and Adderall, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Kadre play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Kadre can be loosely compared to bands such as Punch, Physique, Rashomon, Screaming Fist, and other like-minded bands.  War On Nihilism is the band's debut EP, which was released on February 22nd, 2020.  On War On Nihilism, Kadre offer up six tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and d-beat.  Overall, War On Nihilism makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Enjoy!

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Hell'sTeeth-Nihilist EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 13.20'

Hell's Teeth are a four piece band from Hudson Valley, NY who formed in 2019.  Hell's Teeth play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Hell's Teeth can be loosely compared to bands such as Trenchfoot, Homewrecker, Rise And Fall, Integrity, Incendiary, Scavengers, and other like-minded bands.  Nihilist is the band's debut EP, which was released on September 17th, 2019.  On Nihilist, Hell's Teeth offer up four tracks of killer hardcore, punk, metal, and crust.  Overall, Nihilist makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Engine IX-Dim EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Crust, D-Beat
Label: To-Go Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 17.20'

Engine IX is a four piece band from Nashville, Tennessee who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Engine IX play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Since forming in 2018, Engine IX have released a self-titled a self-titled EP in June of 2019 and a digital single titled Ill in February of 2020.  Dim is the band's latest EP, which was released via To-Go records on February 21st, 2020.  On Dim, Engine IX offer up seven tracks of killer hardcore, punk, sludge, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Dim makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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Cremations-Dissolution Of Balance LP (2020)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust
Label: Isolation Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 22.30'

Cremations is a four piece band from Hanover, Germany who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Cremations play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Cremations can be loosely compared to bands such as Cursed, Trap Them, Baptists, Hive, Geist, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Cremations have released a five song EP titled 1417 in December of 2017.  Dissolution Of Balance is the band's debut LP, which was released on February 21st, 2020.  On Dissolution Of Balance, Cremations offer up ten tracks of brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and crust.  Overall, Dissolution Of Balance makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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