Eaglehaslanded-S/T 7" (2016)

Country:Serbia
Genre: Harcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: I Corrupt
Tracks: 7
Length: 10.0'

Eaglehaslanded is a three piece band from Serbia, who formed in the spring of 2012.  Eaglehaslanded play a raw and chaotic style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Eaglehaslanded can be said to be influenced by bands such as Orchid, Resurrectionists, Republic Of Dreams, Saetia, and You And I.  Since their inception in 2012, Eaglehaslandedhave released a self-titled five song demo in August of 2012, a six song EP titled Eternal Sleep Od Never Ending Nightmare in April of 2013, a ten song LP titled Bring The Pizza Home in of 2013, a self-titled five song EP in June of 2014, a two song cassette titled Rec. in January of 2015, a split 7" with Les 2 Minutes De La Haine in February of 2015, and a split LP with Fox Moulder in August of 2015.  This is the band's latest seven song 7", which was released via I Corrupt records on March 19th, 2016.  On their latest 7", Eaglehaslanded offer up seven tracks of raw and chaotic hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, this is a killer 7" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Laika-Demo (2016)

Country: France 
Genre: Post Hardcore, Emo, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 21.0'

Laika is a four piece band from Besançon /Lyon, France who formed in September of 2014.  Laika play a killer style of post hardcore, emo, and 90's influence screamo.  Laika, cite Gantz, Remek, Daïtro, Belle Epoque, and Orchid as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  This is the band's debut five song demo, which was released on February 11th, 2016.  On their debut five song demo, Laika offer up five tracks of tense and discordant post hardcore, emo, and screamo.  Overall, this is a killer demo and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Gag-America's Greatest Hits LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Iron Lung Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 18.0'


(Re-post Request) Gag is dirty, raw, and noisy as fuck sounding hardcore/punk band from Olympia, Washington who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Gag is one of those well off the radar bands and have little, if any social media presence on the web.  Gag play a snotty, raw, and unsettling style of hardcore/punk that can be loosely be compared to bands such as Crazy Spirit, CREEM, White Wards, and Society Nurse.  Since their inception in 2012, Gag have released a self-titled EP, a 7" titled Skimask 95, a flexi 7" titled Gasmask 95, a 7" titled 40 oz Rule 90, a 12" titled This Punk Shit Is Cool, But I Hope I'm Rob Zombie When I'm 28, and a 7" titled Locker Room.  America's Greatest Hits is Gag's latest nine song LP, which is slated for release via Iron Lung records on December 31st, 2015.  On America's Greatest Hits, Gag offer up nine tracks of dirty, raw, and unsettling sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, America's Greatest Hits is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!



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Creation Is Crucifixion-Antenna Builder/Recorded Splits+Live In Geneva 2x LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Grindcore
Label: Robotic Empire
Tracks: 17
Length: 60.0'

Pittsburgh tech-metal hactivists Creation is Crucifixion emulate Lazarus with a double-LP collecting their last recordings along with an impressive live set.

The long-rumored "Antenna Builder" track, the 'final' recording by Creation is Crucifixion's last active lineup is a 9-minute opus that brilliantly merges CIC's heavy technical metal along with the noise passages the band became renown for. As one of the highest-fidelity recordings from the band's extensive output, the lineup's similarly oppressive "Rerecorded Splits" material fleshes out the first 12" in this gatefold double-LP. package

Accompanying the studio-recordings 12" is a live LP from a classic CIC's set from on their last European tour, captured live in Geneva during May of the millennial year. These 15+ year recordings showcase tracks from across the band's catalog of material, with a higher clarity than some of their raw studio recordings.

Specifically mastered for vinyl by James Plotkin, the "Antenna Builder + Rerecorded Splits" / "Live In Geneva" 2xLP comes housed in a stark black and white gatefold jacket with gold ink overlaid. A digital download of the full release is included. (Press Note)

* FFO: Jesuit, Coalesce, Botch

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Terminal Fuzz Terror-Vol. 0: In The Shadow Of The Mountain LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Sludge, Stoner Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Robotic Empire 
Tracks: 5
Length: 36.0'

Terminal Fuzz Terror is a four piece band from Seattle, Washington who formed in the fall of 2011.  Terminal Fuzz Terror play a dirty, raw, and completely blown out style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, sludge, psychedelic stoner rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Terminal Fuzz Terror can be loosely compared to bands such as Milk Music, Destruction Unit, and Ancient Sky.  Since their inception in 2011, Terminal Fuzz Terror have released a six song LP titled Anacronisms in January of 2013, a one song cassette titled Sunburned Mind in November of 2014, a one track nine minute long track titled Sounds From The Moto Sonic Studio in November of 2014, and a 21 minute track titled Immersed In This World Of Distortion in March of 2015.  Vol. 0: In The Shadow Of The Mountain is the band's latest six song LP, which was released via Robotic Empire records on March 3rd, 2015.  On their latest full-length LP, Terminal Fuzz Terror offer up six tracks of raw, dirty, blown-out, and psychedelic punk, grunge, sludge, stoner rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Vol. 0: In The Shadow Of The Mountain is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Passing Phases-Another Side Cassette (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Garage Rock, Punk, Indie Rock
Label: Sterling VA Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 30.0'

Passing Phases is a four piece band from Sterling VA, who formed in early 2014.  Passing Phases features members of Pygmy Lush and Pizza.  Passing Phases play an infectiously catchy style of music that incorporates elements of garage rock, punk, and indie rock.  Since their inception in 2014, Passing Phases have released a four song 7" titled Spring in April of 2014 as well as a nine song LP titled Endless Autumn in April of 2014.  Another Side is the band's latest ten song LP, which was released via Sterling VA records  on March 19th, 2016.  On Another Side, Passing Phases offer up ten songs of garage rock tinged punk and indie rock that's an absolute must listen for fans of the Replacements, Dinosaur Jr, Pizza, and Tideland.  Overall, Another Side is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Rorcal-Creon LP (2016)

Country: Switzerland
Genre: Post Metal, Black Metal, Doom
Label: Halo Of Flies, Lost Pilgrims, Bleak Recordings, Division Records, GPS Prod, Grains Of Sand, Wolves And Vibrancy Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 52.0'

Rorcal is a five piece band from Geneva, Switzerland who formed in 2006.  Rorcal play a atmospheric, dark, ominous, and oppressive as fuck sounding style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, black, metal, and doom within their sound.  Musically, Rorcal can be loosely compared to bands such as Amen Ra, Year Of No Light, Lightbearer, and Isis.  Since their inception in 2006, Rorcal have released a five song EP titled The Way We Are, The Way We Were, And The Way We Will Be in January of 2007, a full length LP titled Monochrome in January of 2008, a split with Kehlvin in January of 2008, a nine song LP titled Myrra, Mordvynn, Marayaa in 2008, a four song LP titled Heliogabalus in 2010, a one song LP titled Prelude To Heliogabalus in 2011, a split with Solar Flare in 2011, a split with Profound Barathere and Malvoisie in 2012, a nine song Lp titled Vilagvege in 2013, a split with Process Of Guilt in 2014, and a three song EP titled La Femme Sans Tete in April of 2015.  Creon is Rorcal's latest four song LP, which was released via Halo Of Flies, Bleak Recordings, Division Records, GPS Prod, Grains Of Sand, Wolves And Vibrancy, and Lost Pilgrims records on March 25th, 2016.  On Creon, Rorcal offer up four tracks of ominous and brutal as fuck sounding post metal, black metal, and doom.  Overall, Creon is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Caulfield Cult-Cult 12" (2016)

Country: Singapore
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: I Corrupt Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 22.0'

The Caulfield Cult is a four piece band from Singapore who formed in the fall of 2011, from the looks of things.  The Caulfield play an infectiously catchy style of punk, emo, and indie rock.  Musically, The Caulfield Cult can be loosely compared to bands such as Sport, Solids, Knapsack or Small Brown Bike.  Since their inception in 2011, The Caulfield Cult have released an eleven song LP titled Leaving Cemetery Junction in August of 2011, a nine song LP titled Things Can Only Get Worse From Here in June of 2013, a split with Up And Atom in August of 2014, a split with Godard in May of 2014, and a split with Abolition A.D. in November of 2015.  Cult is the band's latest full length LP, which was released via I Corrupt records on March 19th 2016.  Cult features eleven songs of brilliantly executed punk emo, and indie rock.  Cult also features guest vocal appearances by Patrick Kindlon frpm Self Defense Family/Drug Church and Pontus Carlsson from Disembarked.  Overall, Cult is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Dark Circles/Abstracter-Split 12" (2016)

Country: Canada/USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Black Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Halo Of Flies, Moment Of Collapse, Sick Man Getting Sick, L'Oeil Du Tigre Records, and Shove Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 32.0'

Here's a killer new split LP featuring new material from Montreal, Canada's Dark Circles and Oakland, CA's Abstracter.  Dark Circles is a three piece band from Montreal, Canada who formed in early 2013.  Dark Circles play a dark, metallic, and crust tinged style of hardcore.  Musically, Dark Circles can be loosely compared to bands such as Hexis, Svffr, Holy, and other-like minded bands.  On their side of the split, Dark Circles offer up four tracks of brutal as fuck sounding blackened/crust tinged modern hardcore.  The second side of the split features two songs from Abstracter.  Abstracter is a Oakland, CA based band who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Abstracter play an ominous and dense style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, crust, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Abstracter, can be loosely compared to bands such as Mutilation Rites, Black September, Immortal Bird, Primitive Man, and Gehenna.  on their side of the split Abstracter offer up two tracks of oppressive sounding black metal, crust, doom, and sludge.  Overall, this is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for this killer split to be released via Halo Of Flies, Moment Of Collapse, Sick Man Getting Sick, L'Oeil Du Tigre Records, and Shove Records on April 1st, 2016.

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Fall Of Messiah-Empty Colors 12" (2016)

Country: France
Genre: Post Rock, Math Rock, Screamo
Label: Holy roar / Don't trust the hype / I Corrupt Records,/ Lonely Voyage / Voice Of The Unheard / Uproar For Veneration Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 28.0' 

Fall Of Messiah is a five piece band from St Jans Cappel, France who formed in the summer of 2008, from the looks of things.  Fall Of Messiah play a killer style of experimental post rock, math rock, and screamo.  Musically, Fall Of Messiah can be said to be influenced by bands such as Explosions In The Sky, Caspian, Russian Circles, and Pg. Lost.  Since their inception in 2008, Fall Of Messiah have released a four song EP titled How To Build A Chartiot in August of 2008, an eleven song LP titled How To Conceive A Bridge Between Circles in June of 2011, and a six song EP titled How To See Beyond Fields in March of 2014.  Empty Colors is the band's latest seven song LP, which was released via Holy roar, Don't Trust The Hype, I Corrupt Records, Lonely Voyage, Voice Of The Unheard,  and Uproar For Veneration Records on February 29th, 2016.  On Empty Colors, Fall Of Messiah offer up seven new tracks of atmospheric and haunting post rock, math rock, and screamo.  Overall, Empty Colors is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Fero Lux-No Rest LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Post Hardcore, Math Rock, Noise Core

Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 12
Length: 37.0'

Fero Lux is a four piece band from Boward County, Florida who formed in October of 2010.  Fero Lux play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcorre, punk, post hardcore, math rock, and noise core within their sound.  Fero Lux cite At The Drive- In, Botch, The Red Light Sting, Poison The Well, Dillinger Escape Plan, Cave In, Pg. 99, Refused, Deftones, Converge, Thursday, Breather Resist, Glassjaw, an Meshuggah as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  Since their formation in 2010, Fero Lux have released a four song EP titled Vaos in January of 2012, an eleven song LP titled Some Divine Ashtray in April of 2012, and a split EP with Courtships in May of 2013.  No Rest is the band's latest twelve song full-length LP, which was released on March 25th, 2016.  On No Rest, Fero Lux offer up twelve tracks of chaotic, volatile, and slightly melodic hardcore, punk, post hardcore, math rock, and noise core.  Overall, No Rest is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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WORMWITCH...YET AGAIN

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so I just had to make another post about these guys beacause 1. THEY ARE FUCKING AWESOME and 2. I just found out that a cassette was just released of  "the long defeat". you need this. buy it.

Seek Nothing-S/T EP (2016)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 12.0'

Seek Nothing is a five piece band from Berlin, Germany who formed in the spring of 2015, from the looks of things.  Seek Nothing play a blackened and metallic style of modern hardcore.  Musically, Seek Nothing can be loosely compared to bands such as Birds In Row, Axis, Jungbluth, Falter, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut four song EP, which was released on March 21st, 2016.  On their debut four song EP, Seek Nothing offer up four tracks of brutal as fuck sounding metallic hardcore.  Overall, Seek Nothing have released a killer debut of an EP that you seriously need to check.  Seriously, EP absolutely destroys!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Fjörd-Vozdayanie EP (2016)

Country: Russia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 15.0'

Sometimes it totally pays to check out a band on a whim and completely have your mind blown as was the case with me for Fjörd.  Fjörd is a four piece band from Kazan, Russia who formed in late 2015, from the looks of things.  Fjörd play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Fjörd can be said to be influenced by bands such as Trap Them, Cursed, Baptists, Masakari, and other like-minded bands.  Vozdayanie is the band's debut four song EP, which was released on March 21st, 2016.  On Vozdayanie, Fjörd offer up four tracks of killer blackened, metallic, and crust tinged hardcore.  Overall, Vozdayanie is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Mutilation Wave-S/T LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Post Rock, Instrumental
Label: Pluto Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 43.0'

Mutilation Wave is a two piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in early 2016 from the looks of things.  Mutilation Wave features Stephen Sanchez and Keith Hernandez who are best known by their work in Austin Tx's noisecore band DSGNS.  Mutilation Wave play a killer style of instrumental post metal and post rock with killer sound samples that completely accentuates the band's sound and style.  Mutilation Wave features angular, precision drumming, and riff heavy post metal which makes for a tense, urgent, and belligerent listen.  To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of instrumental music, but Mutilation Wave offers up an album that's compelling, unique, and thought provoking.  Overall, Mutilation Wave offer up a killer six song LP for their debut.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Mutilation Wave's debut LP was released via Pluto records on March 18th, 2016.

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(U.S.) Clover-Exile LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge
Label: Manic Progression Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 35.0'

Holy shit.  This totally rips.  I totally had to give this album a review after getting a request to give this album a review back in February.  I'm totally kicking myself for not giving this album a listen sooner. Clover is a three piece band from Kingston, NY who formed in late 2010.  Clover play a brutal, dark, and menacing style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Clover can be said to be influenced by bands such as Achilles, Botch, Coalesce, Engineer, as well as newer bands such as Divider and Heiress.  Since their inception in 2010, Clover have released a four song EP titled Sea Of Red in April of 2011, a split LP with Stairwell Sea titled Between Dogs And Wolves in February of 2012, a split LP with Afterhours in October of 2012, and a ten song LP titled Vultures in January of 2014.  Exile is the band's latest full-length LP, which is slated for release via Manic Progression records on April 5th, 2016.  On Exile, Clover offer up eight tracks of metallic mid-tempo hardcore, punk, metal, and sludge.  Overall, Exile is a killer LP and should not be missed and Clover is an absolute must list for fans of Hanging Like A Hex records style bands.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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GENKI GENKI PANIC

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LOCATION: CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
FFO: HALLOWEEN, SURF ROCK

I must be getting old. 10 or 15 years ago I wouldn't have liked this. now...I love it. basically this is a modernized Halloween themed version of the ventures. if quentin tarantino did a horror movie, this would be the soundtrack. cant think of a better description than that. for anyone interested, this has one of the guys from uncle touchy which was a great noisy punk band along the lines of quicksand or helmet, with a sense of humor. give it a shot.

ROOM 101

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LOCATION: CINCINNATI, OHIO
FFO: ANY "DIS" BAND

another localish band. dbeat is a strange thing. it is by nature repetitive and samey sounding. theres a fine line that divides the ones who can put an album together and keep it interesting and those that lose me by track 3. these guys are on the right side of that line. slight black metal/thrash influence. mainly in the vocal department. solid debut. get on it.

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HEAD COLLECTOR

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LOCATION: CINCINNATI, OHIO
FFO: DIRTY, RAW HARDCORE

heres a some what local (for me anyway) find. some pissed off, raw, blown out hardcore. kind of brings to mind divisions. or any number of these type of bands that have been popping up over the last few years. excellent start for these guys. definitely one of the better demos ive heard recently.

Estrogen Highs/Frustrations-Split LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Garage Rock, Post Punk
Label: Safety Meeting Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 42.0'

Here's a killer split LP featuring new tracks from CT's Estrogen Highs and Detroit MI's Frustrations.  Estrogen Highs is a garage band from New Haven, CT. Stefan has been booking shows, running DIY spaces (including Popeye's Garage), playing, and recording in Connecticut for years, and Estrogen Highs is the culmination of that work. For fans of Tyvek, Jay Reatard, and The Oblivians.  Estrogen Highs play a dark, tense, and at times psychedelic sounding style of garage rock and punk.  On their side of the LP, Estrogen Highs offer up four tracks of dark and frenetic sounding garage rock tinged punk.  The next five songs on the split come courtesy of Frustrations.  Frustrations is four piece piece punk band from Detroit, Michigan who formed in 2004.  Frustrations play a dark sounding style of punk and garage rock with a killer late 70's vibe.  On their side of the split, Frustrations offer up five tracks of killer garage tinged punk.  Overall, this is a killer split LP and should not be missed.  The LP was released via Safety Meeting records on February 19th, 2016.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Forn/Yautja-Split 7" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Hardcore,Punk, Crust, Sludge

Label: Gilead Media
Tracks: 2
Length: 9.0'

Here's a killer split 7" featuring new material from Boston, MA's Forn and Nashville, TN's Yautja.  First up on the split is Forn.  Forn is a five piece band from Boston, MA who formed in the winter of 2012.  Forn play a dark and bleakly 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, and a four song LP titled Weltschmerz in December of 2015.  On their side of the split, Forn offers up one track of bleak, atmospheric, and brutal as fuck sounding doom and sludge.  The second song on the split comes courtesy of Yautja.  Yautja is a three piece band from Nashville, TN who formed in 2011.  Yautja play a chaotic and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, and crust within their sound.  Since their inception in 2011, Yautja have released a self-titled five song EP in May of 2011, a split 7" with Enabler in January of 2012, a fourteen song LP titled Songs Of Descent in February of 2014, and a seven song LP titled Songs Of Lament in October of 2015.  On side of the split, Yautja offer up one track of brutal and scathing hardcore, punk, crust, and sludge.  Overall, this is an amazing split and should not be missed.  This split was released via Gilead Media on December 1st, 2015.  Highly recommended!

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Crevasse-S/T 12" (2016)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Powerviolence
Label: Contrazst! Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 16.0'

Holy shit.  This fucking rips.  Crevasse is a four piece band from Koln, Germany who formed in 2014.  Crevasse features members of Finisterre, Landverraad, Leechfeast and Lawine.  Crevasse play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and powerviolence within their sound.  As far as descriptions go, think bands like Masakari or Heartless mixed with Catharsis and a touch of Punch.  Since their inception in 2014, Crevasse have released a self-titled six song EP in August of 2014.  This is Crevasse's latest six song 12" which is slated for release via Contrazst! records on April 15th, 2016.  On their latest six song 12", Crevasse offer up six tracks of brutal, raging, and raw sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and powerviolence.  Overall, this is a killer 12" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Proselyte/Flying Snakes-Split 7" (2012)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Grunge, Post Hardcore, Stoner Rock, Sludge

Label: Intense Human Victories
Tracks: 2
Length: 9.0'

Here's a killer split 7" featuring music from Cambridge, MA's The Proselyte and St. Petersburg Fla's Flying Snakes.  The Proselyte is a three piece band from MA who formed in 2011.  The Proselyte play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, grunge, sludge, and stoner rock within their sound.  Since their inception in 2011, The Proselyte have released a nine song LP titled Sunshine in September of 2011 and a five song 12" titled Our Vessel's In Need in August of 2014.  On their side of the split, The Proselyte offer one track of sludge, grunge, and stoner rock influenced post hardcore.  The second song on the split comes courtesy of Flying Snakes.  Flying Snakes is a four piece band from St. Petersburg, Fla. who formed in 2009.  Flying Snakes play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Since their inception in 2009, Flying Snakes have released an eight song LP titled Bludgeoning Frequency in July of 2009, and a four song EP titled Despondency in February of 2012.  On their side of the split, Flying Snakes offer up one track of brutal as fuck sounding crust tinged hardcore.  Overall, this is a killer split and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Ascend/Descend-Murdock Street LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Tor Johnson/Dead Tank Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 19.0'

Holy shit.  I absolutely had to post this band after learning that this album will be eventually be released on Dead Tank and Tor Johnson records at some point this year.  Right now, there are no definite time frame for when this will be released, but let me just say this album will be epic.  Ascend/Descend is a four piece band from Boston, Ma who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Ascend/Descend features members of American Nightmare, Lunglust, Phantom Glue, and Math The Band.  Ascend/Descend play a killer style of crust tinged hardcore that absolutely slays.  Murdock Street is the band's debut seven song LP, which was released on January 15th, 2015.  Overall, Murdock Street is an amazing LP that will definitely be ending up as one of my favorite albums of the year.  Seriously, this album is completely off the chain.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  I'll post additional info. when I get word of when Tor Johnson and Dead Tank releases this album.

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(U.S.) Pigs-Wronger LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock

Label: Solar Flare Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 40.0'


(Re-Post Request) Pigs is a thre piece band from Brooklyn NY who formed in 2008.  Pigs features members of Unsane, Converge, Cave In, Keelhaul, Made Out of Babies, Player's Club, Freshkills, and Hell No.  Pigs play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Pigs can be said to be influenced by bands such as Big Black, Shellac, The Melvins, Helmet, Unsane, and other like-minded bands.  Wronger is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Solar Flare records on October 2nd, 2015.  On Wronger, Pigs offer up eleven tracks of killer hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Wronger is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Enabler-Fail To feel safe LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Grindcore
Label: Century Media
Tracks: 13
Length: 42.0'

(Re-post Request) Enabler is a three piece band from Milwaulkee, Wisconsin who formed in 2009, from the looks of things.  Enabler play an amazing style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and grindcore within their sound.  Since their inception in 209, Enabler have released a three song EP titled Savious To A Fallen Hero in February 2009, an eight song LP titled Eden Sank To Grief in July of 2010, a five sog 7" titled War Begins With You in July of 2010, a thirteen track early discography cd titled Year One in May of 2011, a split cassette with Ambassador Gun in June of 2011, a split 7" with Drainland in January of 2012, a split 7" with Yautja in January of 2012, a twelve song LP titled All Hail The Void in July of 2012, a four song 7" titled Shift Of Redemption in April of 2013, a five song EP titled Flies in October of 2013, a fourteen song LP titled La Fin Absolue Du Monde in May of 2014, and a three song EP titled By Demons Denied in June of 2015.  Fail To Feel Safe is Enabler's latest thirteen song LP, which is slated for release via Century Media records on August 8th, 2015.  On Fail To Feel Safe, Enabler offer up thirteen new tracks of brilliantly executed hardcore, punk, crust, and grindcore that's an absolute must listen for fans of Trap Them, Converge, and Seizures.  Overall, Fail To Be Safe is an incredible album and will definitely be one of my favorite albums of the year.  Highly recommended! Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Fulgora-Strategem LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore

Label: Housecore Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 19.0'

(Repost Request): Fulgora is a four piece band from St. Louis, Missouri who formed in late 2012.  Fulgora features members of  Pig Destroyer, Misery Index, Agoraphobic Nosebleed and Dying Fetus.  Fulgora play brutal as fuck, chaotic, and completely unhinged style of music that seamlessly melds elements of hardcore, punk, and grindcore within their sound.  Since their inception in 2012, Fulgora have released a two song 7" titled Risen/Artifice in March of 2013 and a second two song 7" titled Splinter/Crutch in October of 2013.  Stratagem is Fulgora's debut full length LP, which was released via Housecore records on March 23rd, 2015.  On Stratagem, Fulgora offer up seven tracks of savage hardcore, punk, and grindcore that's an absolute must listen for fans of Puig Destroyer, Nails, and Coalesce.  Overall, Stratagem is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Silt-Objects At Rest LP (2016)

Country: Australia
Genre: Post Hardcore, Alt. Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 41.0'

Silt is a Melbourne, Australia based band featuring former member of Five Star Prison Cell and Die Smiling.  Silt play a progressive style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, shoegaze, alt. rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Silt can be loosely compared to bands such as Tool, Aeges, By A Thread, Quicksand, Handsome, and Queens Of The Stone Age.  Objects At Rest is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on March 5th, 2016.  On Objects At Rest, Silt offer up seven tracks of slightly melodic and progressive sounding post hardcore, alt. rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Objects At Rest is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Enjoy!

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(Fr.) Verdun-The Eternal Drift's Canticles LP (2016)

Country: France
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge, Post Hardcore, Post Metal
Label: Throatruiner/Lost Pilgrims/Head Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 55.0'

Verdun is a five piece band from Montpellier, France who formed in early 2011.  Verdun play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, doom, sludge, post hardcore, and post metal within their sound.  Musically, Verdun can be loosely compared to bands such as Cult Of Luna, Old Man Gloom, Amen Ra, and Lightbearer.  Since their inception in 2011, Verdun have released a three song EP titled The Cosmic Escape Of Admiral Masuka in July of 2011.  The Eternal Drift's Canticles is Verdun's latest five song full-length LP, which is slated for release via Throatruiner, Lost Pilgrims, and Head records on April 29th, 2016.  On The Eternal Drift's Canticles, Verdun offer up five songs of black, claustrophobic, and darkly atmospheric black metal, doom, sludge, post hardcore, and post metal.  Overall, The Eternal Drift's Canticles is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Failgiver-Death Pose 7" (2015)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 8.0'


I was going through some of my older music from last year and totally had to giveth is one a repost. Failgiver is a four piece band from Edmonton, AB, Canada who formed in 2014.  Failgiver play a dark, crusty, blackened, sludge tinged, and metallic style of modern hardcore.  Musically, Failgiver can be said to play music in a similar style as bands such as Reproacher, Bottomfeeder, Centuries, and Seizures.  Since their inception in 2012, Failgiver have released a self-titled four song EP in August of 2014.  Death Pose is the band's latest three song 7", which was released digitally on June 12th, 2015.  On Death Pose, Failgiver offer up three new tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding modern hardcore.  Overall, Death Pose is a killer 7"!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(Fr.) Plebeian Grandstand-False Highs, True Lows LP (2016)

Country: France
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Black Metal, Sludge
Label: Throatruiner/Basement Apes Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 35.0'

Plebeian Grandstand is a four piece band from France who formed in 2005.  Plebeian Grandstand play a chaotic and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, black metal, and sludge within their sound.  Since their inception in 2005, Plebeian Grandstand have released a nine song LP titled How Hate Is Hard To Define in January of 2010, a three-way split LP with Bone Dance and Divider in January of 2012, a split 10" with Cortez in May of 2013, and an eight song LP titled Lowgazers in March of 2014.  False Highs, True Lows is the band's latest eight song full-length LP, which is slated for release via Throatruiner and Basement Apes records on April 29th, 2016.  On False Highs, True Lows, Plebeian Grandstand offer up eight tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, black metal, and sludge.  Overall, False Highs, True Lows is an amazing Lp and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Pigs-You Ruin Everything LP (2012)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Solar Flare Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 41.0'

Pigs is a three piece band from Brooklyn NY who formed in 2008.  Pigs features members of Unsane, Converge, Cave In, Keelhaul, Made Out of Babies, Player's Club, Freshkills, and Hell No.  Pigs play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Pigs can be said to be influenced by bands such as Big Black, Shellac, The Melvins, Helmet, Unsane, and other like-minded bands.  Ruin Everything is Pigs' debut full-length LP, which was released via Solar Flare records on April 11th, 2012.  On Ruin Everything, Pigs offer up eleven tracks of dirty and blown out sounding hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Ruin Everything is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Heiress-Made Wrong LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Post Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: The Mylene Sheath
Tracks:7
Length: 41.0'

Heiress is a five piece band from Seattle, Washington who formed in 2007.  Heiress features members of Undertow, Shift, Himsa, and Jough Dawn Baker.  Heiress play a heavy and intense styleof music that incorporates elements of hardcore, post metal, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Since their inception, Heiress have released a self-titled five song demo in May of 2007, a five song self-titled EP in May of 2009, a split 7" with Narrows in May of 2010, a two song 7" titled Naysayer/Just Throats in May of 2013, a ten song LP titled Early Frost in August of 2013, and a ten song LP titled Early Frost in January of 2015.  Made Wrong is Heiress' latest seven song LP, which was released via The Mylene Sheath on March 17th, 2016.  On Made Wrong, Heiress offer up seven tracks of dark and heavy as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, post metal, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Made Wrong is an amazing album and will probably be one of my favorite albums of the year.  Seriously, do not miss out on this phenomenal record.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Expire-Old Songs LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Bridge 9
Tracks: 11
Length: 16.0'

Expire is a four piece band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who formed in 2011.  Expire features ex-members of Take Control, Wholehearted, and Barriers Now Bridges.  Expire plays a traditional style of hardcore/punk influenced by bands from the mid to late 90's and early 2000's such as Mouthpiece, Hands Tied, Battery, Verse, and Have Heart.  Old Songs is a compilation of the band's earlier material from their first two Eps and song from America's Hardcore compilation.  Overall, Old Songs is a killer collection of songs and is an absolute must listen for fans of traditional hardcore.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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LVTHN-Eradication of Nescience LP (2016)

Country: Belgium
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Fallen Empire/Amor Fati Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 43.0'

LVTHN is a six piece band from Belgium who formed in 2013.  LVTHN play a filthy, raw, and heavy as fuck sounding style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, LVTHN can be loosely compared to bands such as Altar Of Plagues, Ancestors, Moloch, Liturgy, and Hexis.  Since their inception in 2014, LVTHN have released a demo tape/7" Adversarialism in 2014, a split 7" with Lluvia titled Illuminantes Tenebrae in 2014, a  track for the Grand Uncreation compilation cd in 2014, and rehearsal tape titled  Ascension into the Palace of the Dark Gods in 2014.  Eradication of Nescience is the band's debut eight song full-length LP, which was released through Fallen Empire and Amor Fati records on February 21st, 2016.  On Eradication of Nescience, LVTHN offer up eight tracks of oppressive, bleak, and raw sounding black metal, doom, and sludge. Overall, Eradication of Nescience is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Guiltfeeder-Lizard Brain EP (2016)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge
Label: Get Party! Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 8.0'

Guiltfeeder is a four piece band from Toronto, Ontario who formed in early 2015 from the looks of things.  Guiltfeeder play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Guiltfeeder can be loosely compared to bands such as Baptists, Creeper, Trenchfoot, and Axis.  Since their formation in 2015, Guiltfeeder have released a two song demo in March of 2015 and a five song self-titled EP in June of 2015.  Lizard Brian is the band's latest four song EP, which was released via Get Party! records on January 6th, 2016.  On Lizard Brain, Guiltfeeder offer up four tracks of violent and brutal sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and sludge. Overall, Lizard Brain is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Enjoy!

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Hapless-S/T EP (2016)

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

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 16.0'

Damn, this absolutely shreds.  Hapless is a four piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in early 2016 from the looks of things.  Hapless features ex-members of GNASH and the band incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, noisecore, and sludge within their sound.  Hapless can be loosely described as a mixture of bands like Punch, especially in the vocal department and bands such as Seizures or Ghostlimb.  This is the band's debut five song EP, which was released on March 12th, 2016.  On their debut EP, Hapless offer up five tracks of volatile and chaotic as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, grindcore, noisecore, and sludge.  Overall, this is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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Well Deserved Human Suffering cover art

LOCATION: CONNECTICUT, USA
FFO: ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES, RIOTS

one more quick one. this turned up in the same hunt that resulted in the new forced full length. imagine combining today is the day and converge. while dropping acid. i mean really just look at the album cover. that's badass. and reason enough to download. rage on 4 armed pig man. rage on.

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The Vanishing Dark cover art

LOCATION: NEW YORK, USA
FFO: BLACKENED HARDCORE, DOOM

so these guys have been kind of quiet lately. they released 2 excellent eps back in 2012 and 2013. didn't even know they were still around till I stumbled across this beast whilst rummaging through mountains of bandcamp shite. just gonna say I was damn excited when I found it. the first 2 eps brought several bands to mind. unearthly trance, lair of the minotaur(that post is coming), and black flag. all combined in a modern hardcore setting. well this full length kind of streamlines all those influences and even goes a little darker. scratch that. a lot darker. I know its early and I really need to listen a few more times but as of right now, its highly likely this makes my year end top ten. get on it.

(U.S) Lunglust-Repition Is Hell LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: War Fever Recordings Tracks: 8 Length: 28.0'

Lunglust is a five piece band from Boston, Ma who formed in 2010.  Lunglust features former members of Phantom Glue, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly amazing.  Lunglust play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Lunglust can be said to be influenced by bands such as Furnace, Relics, Ghostlimb, and Capsule.  Since their inception in 2010, Lunglust have released a split 7" with Western Syndrome in November of 2011. and a three song EP titled As Guilt Collects Dust in November of 2014.  Repetition Is Hell is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via War Fever Recordings on March 4th, 2016.  On Repetition Is Hell, Lunglust offer up eight tracks of amazing hardcore, punk, and crust that's an absolute must listen for fans of Ghostlimb, Tempest, Baptists, and other like-minded bands.  Overall, Repetition Is Hell is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Swarm-Parasitic Skies 10" (Reissue 2015)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: No Idea Records
Tracks: 15
Length: 22.0'

"The Swarm" was Chris Colohan's band between Left For Dead and Cursed, and was originally pressed on 10" which has been out of print for years. This LP version has been re-cut with three bonus tracks for maximum rage.  Get schooled!


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