Grim Existence-Expansion of Reality EP (2019)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Death Metal, Crust
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 8.05'

Grim Existence is a five piece band from the United Kingdom, who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Grim Existence play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, death metal, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Grim Existence can be loosely compared to bands such as Gatecreeper, Nails, Harms Way, Hate Force, and other like-minded bands.  Expansion Of Reality is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 8th, 2019.  On Expansion Of Reality, Grim Existence offer up three tracks of killer hardcore, punk, death metal, and crust.  Overall, Expansion Of Reality makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Scavengers-Ordovician Silurian EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 14.20'

Scavengers are a four piece band from Albany, New York who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Scavengers features members of Hush, Final Sleep, Maggot Brain, Lariat, and Recon, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some really awesome tunes.  Scavengers play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Scavengers can be loosely compared to bands such as Cursed, Tragedy, Baptists, Wanderer, Moral Void, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Scavengers have released a two song self-titled demo in June of 2016 and a seven song LP titled Progress To Oblivion in January of 2017.  Ordovician Silurian is Scavengers' latest EP, which was released on June 29th, 2018.  On Ordovician Silurian, Scavengers offer up six tracks of killer hardcore, punk, metal, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Ordovician Silurian makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(AU) Cast Down-A Deconstruction Of Self EP (2019)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Industrial
Label: EVP Recordings
Tracks: 6
Length: 17.20'

Cast Down is a five piece band from Melbourne, Australia who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Cast Down play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and industrial within their sound.  Musically, Cast Down can be loosely compared to bands such as Axis, Code Orange, Vein, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Cast Down have released a self-titled three song EP in March of 2017, a digital single titled Pig in July of 2016, and a digital single titled Leatherman in April of 2017.  A Deconstruction Of Self is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 22nd, 2019.  On A Deconstruction Of Self, Cast Down offer up six tracks of metallic hardcore, punk, metal, and industrial.  Overall, A Deconstruction Of Self makes for a solid listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Enjoy!

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Backslider-Death Residue EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Powerviolence
Label: Nerve Altar
Tracks: 2
Length: 5.40'

Backslider is a three piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2010, from the looks of things.  Backslider play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Backslider can be said to be influenced by bands such as Man Is The Bastard, Crossed Out, Dropdead, Despise You, Weekend Nachos, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Backslider have released a split 7" with Chainsaw To The Face in January of 2010, a self-titled EP in January of 2010, a split 7" with Nimbus Terrifix in March of 2011, a six song EP titled Maladapted in April of 2012, a seven song 10" titled Consequences in February of 2013, and a six song 12" titled Motherfucker in February of 2016.  Death Residue is the band's latest EP, which was released via Nerve Altar records on June 8th, 2018.  On Death Residue, Backslider offer up two tracks of killer hardcore, punk, sludge, and powerviolence.  Overall, Death Residue makes for a killer listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Backslider-Motherfucker 12" (2016)
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Backslider/Nimbus Terrifix-Split EP (2011)

(U.S.) Judiciary-Surface Noise LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Thrash
Label: Closed Casket Activities
Tracks: 9
Length: 25.30'

Judiciary is a five piece band from Lubbock, Texas who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Judiciary play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and thrash within their sound.  Musically, Judiciary can be loosely compared to bands such as Power Trip, Noisem, Genocide Pact, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Judiciary have released a six song demo in May of 2014, a four song EP titled The Axis Of Equality in January of 2016, and a split with Morality Rate in July of 2017.  Surface Noise is Judiciar's debut full-length LP, which was released via Closed Casket Activities on January 25th, 2019.  On Surface Noise, Judiciary offer up nine tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and thrash.  Overall, Surface Noise makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(FR) Membrane-Burn Your Bridges LP (2019)

Country: France
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 40.0'

Membrane is a three piece band from Vesoul, France who formed in 2000.  Membrane play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, sludge, metal, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Membrane can be loosely compared to bands such as Helms Alee, Great Falls, The Catalyst, Young Widows, Unsane, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2000, Membrane have released a five song EP titled Corrosion in December of 2001, a three song EP titled Stage Box in January of 2003, a six song LP titled Utility Of Useless Things in September of 2004, an eight song LP titled A Story Of Blood And Violence in February of 2007, a nine song LP titled Disaster in January of 2010, a cover of Tantrum's Anita in December of 2010, a split with Sofy Major in November of 2011, a six song LP titled Reflect Your Pain in April of 2015, a split 7" with Revok in October of 2016, a three song EP titled Erase in April of 2017, and a six song live LP in June of 2017.  Burn Your Bridges is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on February 11th, 2019.  On Burn Your Bridges, Membrane offer up seven tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, sludge, metal, and noise rock.  Overall, Burn Your Bridges makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Grief Ritual-Life Is A Phase EP (2019)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust
Label: FHED Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 12.20'

Grief Ritual is a South West England, who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Grief Ritual play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Grief Ritual can be loosely compared to bands such as Trap Them, Leeched, Minors, Moral Void, Wanderer, and other like-minded bands.  Life Is A Phase is Grief Ritual's debut EP, which was released via FHED records on March 16th, 2019.  On Life Is A Phase, Grief Ritual offer up five tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and crust.  Overall, Life Is A Phase makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Worse-Love Is In The Earth EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Made In Kansas Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 18.16'

Worse is a Brooklyn, NYC based band who formed in 2015, by the looks of things.  Worse play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and late 80's AMREP style noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Worse can be loosely compared to bands such as Buildings, Hawks, Whores, The Jesus Lizard, Hammerhead, and Cows.  Since forming in 2015, Worse have released a self-titled demo in September of 2015, a remix cassette titled A Tape For You To Listen To in September of 2016, and a nine song LP titled Rubber Burner in October of 2016.  Love Is In The Earth is the band's latest EP, which was released via Made In Kansas records on October 5th, 2018.  On Love Is In The Earth, Worse offer up six tracks of noise damaged hardcore and punk.  Overall, Love Is In The Earth makes for a awesome listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Worse-Rubber Burner LP (2016)
Worse-A Tape For You To Listen To (2016)

Corpse Ritual-Forever Unclean EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal, Metal, Metalcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 23.15'

Corpse Ritual is a two piece band from Florida and California who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Corpse Ritual play a killer style of music that they describe as being a cross between Swedish death metal and Florida influenced metal/metalcore.  Forever Unclean is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 19th, 2019.  On Forever Unclean, Corpse Ritual offer up six tracks of brutal as fuck sounding death metal, metal, and metalcore.  Overall, Forever Unclean makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Night Wire-S/T EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 15.15'

Night Wire is a band from Baltimore, Maryland who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Night Wire play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Night Wire can be loosely compared to bands such as Bummer, Super Thief, Fight Amp, Tile, Throat, and other-like minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 22nd, 2019.  On their self-titled debut, Night Wire offer up six tracks of killer punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Night Wire's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended! 

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(U.S.) Thoughtcrimes-Tap Night EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 15.0'

Thoughtcrimes is a five piece band from New York City who formed in 2018.  Thoughtcrimes features drummer Billy Rymer who formerly played in The Dillinger Escape Plan.   Thoughtcrimes play a killer style of chaotic and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, and metal within their sound.  Musically,  Thoughtcrimes can be loosely compared to bands such as Nora, Every Time I Die, Gatherers, and other like-minded bands.  Tap Night is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 22nd, 2019.  On Tap Night  Thoughtcrimes offer up four tracks of chaotic/visceral sounding hardcore, punk, and metal, interspersed with dark/dreaming sounding atmospherics.  Overall, Tap Night makes for an awesome debut and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!

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Lentic Waters-Bird LP (2019)

Country: Germany
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Rock, Indie Rock, Alt. Rock
Label: IFB/Middle-Man/I.Corrupt/Narshardaa Records
Tracks: 14
Length: 46.10'

Lentic Waters is a five piece band from Münster, Germany who formed in September of 2010.  Lentic Waters started out playing a crushing and devastatingly heavy style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, screamo, and crust within their sound.  Lentic Waters has morphed over the years into a band that plays a dark and moody style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post rock, indie rock, and alt. rock.  Musically, Lentic Waters can be loosely compared to bands such as Meneguar, Pianos Become The Teeth, Pinback, Guided By Voices, and Built To Spill.  Since their inception in 2010, Lentic Waters have released a nine song self-titled LP in May of 2011, a split LP with Planks in June of 2013, a split LP with Old Soul in July of  2014, and a nine song LP titled The Path in August of 2015.  Bird is Lentic Waters' latest full-length LP, which was released via IFB, Middle-Man, I.Corrupt, and Narshardaa records on March 20th, 2019.  On Bird, Lentic Waters offer up nine tracks of blackened, metallic, and brutal as fuck sounding post hardcore, screamo, and crust.  Overall, Bird makes for and amazing listen that definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Post/Boredom-Shaking Hands With Clients EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 20.0'

Post/Boredom is a four piece band from Seattle, Washington, who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Post/Boredom play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Post/Boredom can be loosely compared to bands such as These Arms Are Snakes, Harkonen, The Catalyst, early Helms Alee, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Post/Boredom have released a six song EP titled Casual Friday in August of 2016.  Shaking Hands With Clients is the band's latest EP, which was released on August 10th, 2018.  On Shaking Hands With Clients, Post/Boredom offer up five tracks of ugly, raw, and dirty sounding post hardcore, punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Shaking Hands With Clients makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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