WORMWITCH


ive posted about these guys several times, and its time once again. their first full length is due to be released on may 12th and pre orders are up here. get on this shit. 

(IT) Buioingola- Il nuovo mare LP (2017)

Country: Italy
Genre: Doom, Post Metal, Dark Wave, Cold Wave, Experimental
Label: Sentient Ruin Laboratories, Shove, Unquiet, Sangue Dischi
Tracks: 7
Length: 33.0'

We are extremely excited to announce the release of Il nuovo mare. the new and final album by mysterious Italian experimental darkwave/post-doom band Buioingola.
Perhaps reaching the end of their obscure but unparalleled existence, Buiongola present their swansong to the world in the form of a brand new monolith of obsidian black sonic affliction. This brand new - and perhaps final - full-length player by the now dissolved tuscan three-piece is an ulterior step the band has taken toward an unfathomable abyss, shaped once again by the band’s signature strain of agonizing, shoegazy crust and haunting post-punk, interwoven with dismal dark wave dirges, towering black/doom passages, and martial industrial tapestries. Over the span of thirty-five suffocating minutes of darkness-clad misery Buiongola show us once again their mastery in weaving together something unique and unlike anything else: a doomed sonic shrine of crestfallen dark punk-metal magnificence where the core essence of bands like Planks, His Hero Is Gone, Godflesh/Jesu, Sisters of Mercy, The Cure, Neurosis, Amebix, and Altar of Plagues sublimate into the arms of omnipotent gloom.

 (Press Note)

*Wow, this is some seriously dark, gloomy, and esoteric sounding doom, post metal, dark wave, and experimental cold wave.    Il nuovo mare makes for an amazing listen and should not be missed. Highly recommended!  Enjoy!
Look for  Il nuovo mare to be released on March 31st via Sentient Ruin Laboratories, Shove, Unquiet, and Sangue Dischi records.

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Blank Side-Etheric EP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 6.0'

Blank Side is a four piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Blank Side play a raging, noise damaged, and yet at times slightly melodic style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2012, Blank Side have released a twelve song LP titled Ballistic in December of 2012, an eight song EP titled Classic in February of 2015, and a six song EP titled Crossover Thrash Pop in December of 2015.  Etheric is band's latest six song EP, which was released on March 13th, 2016.  On Etheric, Blank Side rips through six tracks of raging hardcore, punk, and noise rock in about six minutes, so going on that alone, you know that this EP absolutely rips.  Overall, Etheric makes for a great listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) STNNNG-Veterans Of Pleasure LP (2017)

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

Label: Rejuvenation Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 29.4'

STNNNG is a five piece band from Minneapolis, Minnesota who formed in 2005.  STNNNG play a tense, frenetic, and angular style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, STNNNG can be said to be influenced by bands such as Fugazi, Drive Like Jehu, Jesus Lizard, Cows, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2005, STNNNG have released a fourteen song LP titled Dignified Sissy in April of 2005, a ten song LP titled Fake Fake in November of 2006, a ten song LP titled Smoke Of My Will in October of 2010, a three song EP titled Remarkable Citizen in May of 2013, and an eight song LP titled Empire Inward in February of 2013.  Veterans Of Pleasure is the band's latest and first LP in four years.  Veterans Of Pleasure features eleven songs of brilliantly executed punk, post punk, and noise rock. Overall, Veterans Of Pleasure makes for a tense and discordant listen that simply cannot be ignored.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for Veterans Of Pleasure to drop via Rejuvenation records on April 1st, 2017.

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Skinners-II LP (2017)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, D-Beat, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 18
Length: 18.0'

Skinners is a four piece band from Bath, UK who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Skinners play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, d-beat, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Skinners can be said to be influenced by Infest, Chokehold, Sick/Tired, and Crossed Out.  Since forming in 2014, Skinners have released a seven song EP titled Ritalin in January of 2014, a seven song EP titled Myxomatosis Rabbits in May of 2014, a split with Volatile Idea in July of 2014, an eighteen song self-titled LP in February of 2015, an eight song EP titled Tape1 in October of 2015, a six song EP titled White Genocide Now (Tape 2) in January of 2016, and a digital single titled Sit Doyn Fuccboi in March of 2016.  II is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on February 24th, 2017.  On II, Skinners offer up eighteen tracks of vicious, caustic, and completely unhinged hardcore, punk, de-beat, and powerviolence.  Overall, II makes for a great listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Mira-S/T EP (2017)

Country: Germany
Genre: Punk, Screamo, Emo
Label: Mum Says Be Polite
Tracks: 3
Length: 6.9'

Mira is a four piece band from Bremen, Germany who formed in early 2017, from the looks of things.  Mira play a great style of music that incorporates elements of 90's influenced punk, screamo, and emo within their sound.  Musically, Mira can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Last 40 Seconds, The Pine, Damezumari, and Fire Team Charlie.  This is the band's debut three song EP, which was released via Your Mum Says Be Polite records on March 18th, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Mira offer up three tracks of well-executed 90's flavored punk, screamo, and emo.  Overall, this is a solid EP and definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Polemos-As Within, So Beyond EP (2017)

Country: Canada
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 19.0'

Polemos is a four piece band from Calgary, Alberta, Canada who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Polemos, cite Dissection, Mgla, Drudkh, and Craftas influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  As Within, So Beyond is the band's debut four song EP, which was released on March 21st, 2017.  On As Within, So Beyond, Polemos offer up four tracks of ominous, depressive, and raw sounding black metal that's an absolute must listen for fans of Black Tomb, Churchburn, Autarch, and other like-minded bands.  Overall, As Within, So Beyond is a killer EP and definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(Au) Dark Horse-Bomb Thrower LP (2017)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat, Grindcore
Label: Grindhead Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 22.0'

Holy shit!  This band absolutely rips.  Dark Horse is a four piece band from Sydney, Australia who formed in 2011, from the looks of things.  Dark Horse play a brutal and vicious as hell style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, d-beat, and grindcore within their sound.  Dark Horse cite Captain Cleanoff,Tragedy,Black Jesus,Napalm Death,Lock Up,Mindsnare,Dropdead,From Ashes Rise,Entombed,Bolt Thrower,Discharge,Exploited, and Cripple Bastards as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound in style.  Since forming in 2011, Dark Horse have released a six song self-titled demo in December of 2011, a seven song live EP titled Newtown Knockdown in February of 2013, a split 7" with Black Jesus in November of 2013, a twelve song LP titled Sick Of Living/High On Death in March of 2014, and a split EP with Inebrious Bastard in November of 2016.  Bolt Thrower is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Grindhead records on February 9th, 2017.  On Bomb Thrower, Dark Horse offer up twelve tracks of raging and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, d-beat, and grindcore.  Overall, Bolt Thrower makes for an amazing listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Seriously, I can't begin to describe how good this album is!

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Crucial Rip, Dahmed- Desire To Disembowel Split EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Slam, Brutal Death Metal

Label: Independent 

Length: 17"


On this brand new split EP, we are treated to two of the best upcoming and coming brutal acts. Both bands go straight for the throat and don't falter from the opening riffs to the brutal closer. Dahmed takes the first half of the EP.

Right from the gate you are treated to what I think is the most aggressive bass tone I have heard on a slam record. The rhythms are fresh and violent and definitely have a certain kind of beat down feel which really pays off.

Richmond's Crucial Rip takes the second half. Again, heavy and brutal right for the jugular. The guitar and drum work is instantly in the forefront. Some killer solos and having a much more traditional death metal sound to them makes for a great contrast to the first half of the EP and keeps you engaged.

This record will definitely satisfy those looking for Slam or some Death Metal with it's great songwriting and great production.

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LAKE OF BLOOD


this is one of those albums that sucks you in and refuses to let go. a perfect mixture of fury and melancholy, brutality and beauty. unfortunately this project is on (indefinite?) hiatus. however if "omnipotens tyrannus" proves to be their swan song, I cant imagine a better way to go out. 2 of these guys are now also in our place of worship is silence (here or here), which is definitely worth your time and monies.

Cloud Rat/Crevasse-Split 7" (2017)

Country: USA/Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Grindcore
Label: Halo Of Flies/Contraszt!
Tracks: 6
Length: 9.9'

Holy shit!  This 7" absolutely slay's.  Contraszt! and Halo Of Flies records has teamed up to release this magnificant beast of a seven inch featuring new material from Michigan's Cloud Rat and Dutch/German powerhouse Crevasse.  Cloud Rat are a four piece band from Mount Pleasant, Michigan who formed in December of 2009.  I've been a huge fan of Cloud Rat since hearing their self-titled LP back in 2010.  Cloud Rat has continued to grow and expand upon their sound, creating a truly unique take on modern hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Since their inception in 2009, Cloud Rat have released an eleven track self-titled LP on IFB records in 2010, a split cassette with Xtra Vomit in 2010, a split 7" with Autarkeia in 2011, a 3-way split LP with Oily Menace and Wolbachia in 2011, a thirteen track LP titled Moksha on Halo Of Flies, IFB, React With Protest, 7 Degrees, and React With Protest in January of 2013, a split LP with Republic Of Dreams in 2012, s song for the Monomaniac Volume One 7" compilation in 2012, a song for the No Compromise (Earth First) compilation in 2013, and a split 7" with Orgullo Primitivo in 2014, a 17 track album titled Qliphoth in 2015, and a split 7" with Drugs Of Faith in 2015.  On their side of the split Cloud Rat offer up three tracks of unrelentingly brutal hardcore, punk, crust, and grindcore.  Next up on the split is Crevasse.  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 and a self-titled 12" in March of 2016.  On their side of the split, Crevasse offer up three tracks of brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust and grindcore.  Overall, this is an amazing split and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for the split to be released via Halo Of Flies and Contraszt! Records on April 20th, 2017!

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Diploid-Is God Up There? LP (2017)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Black Metal, Grindcore
Label: Contraszt!/Dance Happy Doom Crew/Black Water Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 59.9'

Diploid is a three piece band from Melbourne, Australia who formed in 2011, by the looks of things.  Diploid play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, black metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Diploid can be loosely compared to bands such as Tentacles, Cloud Rat, Cerce, Lich, Alpinist, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Diploid have released a ten song self-titled EP in July of 2012, a two song cassette single titled In Heaven in March of 2013, a six song EP titled Human in August of 2013, a two song EP titled March 23rd 2013 in August of 2014, a split 7" with Canine in November of 2014, a split 7" with Coma Regalia in October of 2015, a three song EP titled Deterioration in April of 2015, a split 12" with Lytta in February of 2015, a digital single titled I Can No Longer Drag My Body Across The Earth in October of 2016, and a split 7" with Blight Worms in January of 2017.  Is God Up There? is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Contraszt!, Black Water, and Dance Happy Doom Crew records on March 23rd, 2017.  On Is God Up There?, Diploid offer up ten tracks of vicious and chaotic as hell sounding hardcore, punk, crust, black metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Is God Up There makes for a great listen and definitely not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Forever Losing Sleep/Arrowhead-Split 7" (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Rock, Emo, Screamo

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 16.6'

Here's a killer split featuring new material from NJ's Forever Losing Sleep and Boston, MA's Arrowhead.  Forever Losing Sleep is a five piece band from New Jersey who formed in 2014.  Forever Losing Sleep play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post rock, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2014, Forever Losing Sleep have released an eight song LP titled I Lost Myself Again in October of 2014.  On their side of the split, Forever Losing Sleep offer up one track of atmospheric post hardcore, post rock, emo, and screamo.  The second song on the split comes courtesy of Arrowhead.  Arrowhead is a five piece band from Boston, MA who formed in 2013.  Arrowhead play a like-minded style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post rock, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2013, Arrowhead have released a digital single titled Valentine in December of 2013, a five song EP titled Wenonah in February of 2014, a digital single titled As You Were in July of 2014, a two song EP titled Navigate Me/The Gray in May of 2015, a nine song LP titled A Collection Of What You've in September of 2015.  On their side of the split, Arrowhead offer up on track of killer post hardcore, post rock, emo, and screamo. Overall, this is a really solid split and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Forever Losing Sleep-I Lost Myself Again EP (2014)
Arrowhead-A Collection Of What You've Lost LP (2015) 

Nionde Plågan/The World That Summer-Split 10" (2017)

Country: Sweden/Canada
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Rock, Emo, Screamo
Label: Through Love/ Zegema Beach
Tracks: 5
Length: 19.0'

Here's a killer split 10" featuring new material from Sweden's Nionde Plågan and Canada;'s The World That Summer.  Nionde Plågan is a three piece band from Jönköping, Sweden who formed in early 2012, from the looks of things.  Nionde Plågan play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post metal, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Nionde Plågan can be loosely compared to bands such as Daitro, Envy, Lentic Waters, Kaddish, and other like-minded bands.  Since their inception in 2012, Nionde Plågan have released a self-titled nine song LP in September of 2012, an eight song LP titled Darnere Hos Dig in September of 2013, and a ten song LP titled Frustration in October of 2015.  On their side of the split, Nionde Plågan offer up two songs of really well-played post hardcore, post rock, and screamo.  The next three songs on the split come courtesy of The World That Summer.  The World That Summer is a five piece band from Hamilton, Ontario who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  The World That Summer play a tense, powerful, and at times, atmospheric style of post hardcore, hardcore, punk, and screamo.  TWTS's sound is hard to categorize, but I pick up hints of Level Plane records era screamo bands such as Malady, Gospel, Fire Team Charlie, and Bravo Fucking Bravo.  TWTS have released a split with Apostles Of Eris in April of 2016 and a two song EP titled Deadmos in September of 2016.  On their side of the split, The World That Summer offer up three tracks of killer post hardcore, hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, this is a killer split and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Deathdealer-Tragically Human State LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo

Label: Funeral Sounds/Have Fun Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 16.8'

Deathdealer is a two piece band from Boston, MA who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Deathdealer is a bass and drums duo who play a vicious and aggressive style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2012, Deathdealer have released a 9 song EP titled Soulstealer in November of 2012, a split cassette with Grower in May of 2013, two digital singles, a split with Native Wildlife in June of 2014, and a fourteen song LP titled Volume One in January of 2015.  Tragically Human State is the band's latest ten song LP, which was released via Funeral Sounds and Have Fun Records on September 12th, 2015.  On Tragically Human State, Deathdealer offer up ten tracks of vicious and unhinged hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Tragically Human State makes of a great listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Fluoride-S/T EP (2017)

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

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 13.7'

Fluoride is a three piece band from New Brunswick, NJ who formed in September of 2016.  Fluoride play a abrasive, caustic, and harsh style of female fronted hardcore, punk, grindcore, and noisecore.  This is the band's debut eight song EP, which was released on March 7th, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Fluoride offer up eight tracks of scathing, abrasive, and completely unhinged hardcore, punk, grindcore, and noisecore.  Overall, this EP absolutely shreds and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Brutality Will Prevail-In Dark Places LP (2017)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Doom, Noise Rock
Label: Holy Roar
Tracks: 9
Length: 34.0'

Brutality Will Prevail is a five piece band from Wales, UK who formed in 2009.  Brutality Will Prevail play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Brutality Will Prevail can be loosely compared to bands such as Kerouac, Pariso, Woes, Bone Dance, and Divider.  Since forming in 2009, Brutality Will Prevail have released an eight song LP titled Forgotten Soul in May of 2009 a seven song song LP titled Root Of All Evil in April of 2010, a split 7" with Hang The Bastard in 2011, a three song EP titled Sleep Paralysis in 2011, and ten song LP titled Scatter The Ashes in November of 2012.  In Dark Places is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Holy Roar records on March 21st, 2017.  On In Dark Places, Brutality Will Prevail offer up nine tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, doom, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, In Dark Places is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Woe-Hope Attrition LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal Death Metal

Label: Vendetta
Tracks: 7
Length: 42.7'

Woe is a four piece band from Brooklyn, New York who formed in 2007.  Woe play a raw, visceral, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of raw black metal and death metal within their sound.  Musically, Woe can be loosely compared to bands such as Hexis, Seven Sisters Of Sleep, Yellow Eyes, Tombs, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2007, Woe have released a five song EP titled Absinthe Invocation: Five Spells Against God in April of 2007, a seven song LP titled A Spell For The Death Of Man in September of 2008, and a remastered version of A Spell For The Death Of Man in December of 2016.  Hope Attrition is Woe's latest full-length LP, which was released via Vendetta records on March 17th, 2017.  On Hope Attrition, Woe offer up seven tracks of bleak, depressive, and raw sounding black metal and death metal.  Overall, Hope Attrition absolutely crushes and is an absolute must listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Barbed Wire-Wanna Take A Ride 7" (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Garage Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 6.7'

Barbed Wire is a NYC based band featuring members of Hank Wood & The Hammerheads and Ajax.  Barbed Wire formed in 2016 and play a killer style of punk music with a strong rock n' roll and garage rock backbone.  Since forming in 2016, the band released a self-titled seven song LP, which was released on February 22nd, 2016.  Wanna Take A Ride is Barbed Wire's latest  two song 7", which was released on February 4th, 2017.  On Wanna Take A Ride, Barbed Wire offer up two tracks of killer punk and garage rock.  Overall, this is a killer 7" and is a definite must listen for fans of modern punk and garage rock.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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Skáphe-Untitled EP (2017)

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

Label: Fallen Empire Records
Tracks: 1
Length: 22.4'


Skaphe is a two piece band from Philadelpha, PA who formed in early 2014, from the looks of things.  Skaphe play a dark, ambient, and atmospheric sounding style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, death metal, and doom within their sound.  Musically, Skaphe can be loosely compared to bands such as Alter Of Plagues, Columns, Ancestors, Plaguebearer, and other like-minded bands.  Since their inception in 2014, Skaphe have released a self-titled four song EP in May of 2014.  This is the band's latest one song EP, which was released on cassette via Fallen Empire records on March 9th, 2017.  On their latest EP, Skáphe offer up one track of raw, dark, and gloomy black metal, death metal, and doom.  Overall, this is an awesome EP and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Pettersson & Det Är Därför Vi Bygger Städer-Split 7" (2017)

Country: Germany/Sweden
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Through Love Records +9 More!!!

Tracks: 2
Length: 4.6'

Vienna meets Stockholm, as Pettersson teams up with Det är därför vi bygger städer to spoil us with one hell of a split record.
In customary style, Pettersson – who were able to leave a remaining impression with their 2016 debut, Rift & Seam – are leading off the split with the three minute, post-rock influenced screamo epos, Sensory Deprivation > Motion Sickness. Slowly Rising, the song is characterized by the ability of Adrian, Dominik and Tobias not to exaggerate, but to make clever use of post-rock riffs, wrapping Dominik’s breathtaking vocals into a well-composed sound garment. Hereinafter, Det är därför vi bigger städer comes up with their part of the split, shifting the focus to a edgier sound, sticking a bit closer to the roots of the genre. On Reverse Polarity, the Swedes offer an intense mix of versatile guitar-playing and wild drumming, changing the pace quite a lot.
Released by ten different DIY labels, the split, whose cover artwork was created by Chaz Hewitt of Human Hands, will be available on black and grey seven inch vinyl (Form und Leere). (Press Note)


*Really great atmospheric post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Look for this 7" to drop via Through Love Records and nine other indie labels on April 1st, 2017.

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Shakers-S/T EP (2017)

Country: Germany 
Label: Post Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Icorrupt/Miss The Stars/Life Is A Funny Thing Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 9.2'

Shakers are a German based band who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Shakers play an energetic style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Shakers can be loosely compared to bands such as Touche Amore, old Xerxes, and The Tidal Sleep.  This is the band's debut fopur song EP, which is slated for release via Icorrupt, Miss The Stars, and Life Is A Funny Thing records on April 28th, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Shakers offer up four tracks of energetically well-played post hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, this is a killer EP and is definitely worth checking out!  Enjoy!

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Grief Harvest-S/ T LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 28.9'

Grief Harvest is a three piece band from around Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Grief Harvest play a chaotic and volatile styleof music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Grief Harvest's sound calls to mind bands such as In First Person, Funeral Diner, Who Calls So Loud, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut self-titled LP, which was released on September 1st, 2016. On their self-titled debut, Grief Harvest offer up eight tracks of killer hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Grief Harvest's self-titled debut makes for a great listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Chepang-Lathi Charge EP (2016)

Country: USA/Nepal
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Cricket Cemetery, Nerve Altar, Holy Goat Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 10.7'

Holy shit.  This absolutely rips.  Chepang is a five piece band from NYC and Napal who formed in 2016.  Chepang play a vicious, brutal, and scathing style of politically charged music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Lathi Charge is the band's debut eight song EP, which was released via Cricket Cemetery, Nerve Altar, and Holy Goat records on August 1st, 2016.  On Lathi Charge, Chepang offer up eight tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Lathi Charge makes for a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(UK) Spectres-Condition LP (2017)

Country:United Kingdom
Genre: Post Punk, Death Rock, Cold Wave
Label: Sonic Cathedral
Tracks: 9
Length: 47.0'

Spectres is a five piece band from Bristol, UK who formed in 2007, from the looks of things.  Spectres citeoy division, crisis, the mob, southern death cult, crass, warsaw, death in june, flux of pink indians, b.m.c., wipers, dead moon, killing joke, bauhaus, rikk agnew, christian death, wire, new model army, Chameleons UK, The Sound, For Against, Sad Lovers and Giants, Toxic Reasons, Modern English, Flowers in the Dustbin, Party Day, Second Layer, Josef K, The Wake, Gang of Four, Lack of Knowledge, The Cure, and Paralisis Permanente, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  Spectres play a dark, gloomy, and moody style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, death rock, and cold wave within their sound.  Condition is the band's latest nine song LP, which was released via Sonic Cathedral records on March 10th of 2017.  On Condition, Spectres offer up nine tracks of moody, dark, and gloomy post punk, death rock, and cold wave.  Overall, Condition makes for an amazing listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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(U.S.) Cavity-After Death LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge

Label: Valley King Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 38.03'

After Death' marks the first new release in 15 years(!) from sludge icons CAVITY from Miami, FL. This will follow releases on labels such as Bacteria Sour, Man’s Ruin, and Hydra Head. Past members of Cavity have went on to form Black Cobra, Floor, and Torche (among many, many others). (Press Note)  

*So Psyched to see this being released.  FFO: Eyehategod, Furnace, Buzzoven


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(U.S.) Planning For Burial-Below The House LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Shoegaze, Drone, Slowcore, Experimental

Label: The Flenser
Tracks: 9
Length: 42.3'

Planning For Burial is one piece band from Wilkes-Barre, PA who formed in 2010.  Planning For Burial play an atmospheric and bleak style of experimental music that incorporates elements of post metal, shoegaze, drone, and slowcore within their sound.  Musically, Planning For Burial can be said to be influenced by bands such as Yellow Swans, Merzbow, Bauhaus, Joy Division, Christian Death and other like minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Planning For Burial has released an impressive amount of material which amounts to 26 releases in total.  Below The House is my first taste of Planning For Burial, and let me just say that I'm completely floored at how good this album.  Below The House features nine tracks of gloomy, dark, and moody experimental post metal, doom, shoegaze, drone, and slowcore.  The best way for me to describe Planning For Burial's sound would be a mixture of bands such as Statiqbloom, Author And Punisher, and Wreck And Reference.  Overall, Below The House is an amazing album and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Below The House was released via The Flenser records on March 10th, 2017.

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Archivist-Construct 2X LP (2017)

Country: Austria, Germany, United Kingdom
Genre: Black Metal, Post Hardcore, Crust, Blackgaze
Label: Halo Of Flies/Alerta Anrtifascista
Tracks: 10
Length: 67.0'

Archivist is a six piece band from Austria, Germany, and The United Kingdom who formed in 2015.  Archivist play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of atmospheric black metal, post hardcore, crust, and blackgaze within their sound.  Musically, Archivist can be loosely compared to bands such as Lightbearer, Amber, Year Of No Light, Fall Of Efrafa, and Amen Ra.  Since forming in 2015, Archivist have released a self-titled eight song LP in June of 2015.  Construct is the band's latest full length double LP, which is slated for release via Halo Of Flies and Alerta Antifascista records on April 26th, 2017.  On Construct, Archivist offer up ten tracks of bleak, oppressive, and crushing black metal, post hardcore, crust, and blackgaze.  Overall, Construct makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Archivist-S/T LP (2016) 

(SWE) Siberian-Through Ages Of Sleep LP (2017)

Country: Sweden
Genre: Post Metal, Post Hardcore, Sludge
Label: The Sign Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 36.0'

Siberian is a three piece band from Linköping, Sweden who formed in 2014.  Siberian play a heavy and slightly atmospheric style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post hardcore, and sludge within their sound.  Through Ages Of Sleep is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via The Sign records on February 24th, 2017.  Through The Ages Of Sleep is the band's second LP in their "Age" trilogy and songs are based on dreams experienced by band members over a two year period.  Through Ages Of Sleep features nine tracks of brutal and slightly atmospheric post metal, post hardcore, and sludge.  Overall, Through Ages Of Sleep makes for a fantastic listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Drip Fed-Under The Wave Blanket EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Red Flag DIY
Tracks: 3
Length: 8.3'

Drip Fed is a four piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2014.  Drip Fed play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Drip Fed can be loosely compared to bands such as T-Tops, War Brides, Hoax, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Drip Fed have released a self-titled four song demo in May of 2014 and a five song EP titled Sickened Kind in December of 2015.  Under The Wave Blanket is the band's latest three song EP, which was released on cassette and 7" via Red Flag DIY records.  On Under The Wave Blanket, Drip Fed offer up three tracks of vicious sounding noise damaged hardcore/punk. Overall, Under The Wave Blanket is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Flail-SF Sweat Demo (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 11.0'

Flail is a San Francisco, CA based band who formed in late 2016 or 2017 from the looks of things.  Flail play a punchy and driving style of female fronted hardcore.  Flail can be loosely compared to bands such Punch, Repos, Omegas, Wiccans, and other like-minded bands.  SF Sweat is the band's debut six song demo, which was released on February 7th, 2017.  On SF Sweat, Flail offer up six tracks of blistering, blown-out, and stripped down hardcore/punk.  Overall, SF Sweat is a really solid demo and definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Blight Worms / Slave Birth - Split (2017)


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Black Communion-The Traveler EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 9.6'

Black Communion is a four piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2016.  Black Communion features members of Cynarae and Young Turks, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something special.  Black Communion play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of metallic hardcore, punk, and grindcore within their sound.  Black Communion can be said to be influenced by bands such as Converge, Modern Life Is War, American Nightmare, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Black Communion have released a five song self-titled EP in January of 2016.  The Traveler is the band's latest three song EP, which was released on February 10th, 2017.  On The Traveler, Black Communion offer up three songs of killer metallic hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Overall, The Traveler makes for a great listen and should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Black Communion-S/T EP (2016)

Ordinance-Demo (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 7.17'

Ordinance is a  four piece band from New Haven, CT who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Ordinance play a vicious and ferocious as fuck sounding style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  As far as musical influences go, Ordinance can be said to be influenced by band such as Tragedy, His Hero Is Gone, Martyrdod, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut five song demo which was released on January 12th, 2016.  On their debut, Ordinance offer up five tracks of brutal and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, this demo absolutely rips and should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Tiny Vices-Demo (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 14.10'

Tiny Vices is a four piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Tiny Vices play an energetic and catchy as hell style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Tiny Vices can be loosely compared to bands such as Cloak/Dagger, Hot Snakes, Obits, Night Birds, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut four song demo, which was released on June 28th, 2016.  On their debut demo, Tiny Vices offer up four tracks of killer punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, this is a really solid demo and definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Dreamdecay-YU LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Shoegaze, Noise Rock

Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 9
Length: 35.7'

Dreamdecay is a four piece band from Seattle, Washington who formed in 2012. Dreamdecay play a raw, noisy, and blown-out style of music that incorporates elements of punk, shoegaze, and noise rock within their sound.  Dreamdecay's sound is tense, frenetic, angular, and driving.  Musically, Dreamdecay can be said to be influenced by bands such as Sonic Youth, Drive Like Jehu, Wire, The Wipers, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Dreamdecay have released a five song EP titled Fern in November of 2012 and an eight song LP titled NVNVNV in March of 2013.  YU is the band's latest nine song LP, which was released via Iron Lung records on March 3rd, 2017.  On YU, Dreamdecay offer up nine songs of raw, tense, driving, and frenetic noise damaged punk and shoegaze.  Overall, YU is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Dreamdecay-NVNVNV LP (2013)

(U.S.) Converge-Jane Doe Live LP (2017)

Country:USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Metal
Label: Deathwish
Tracks: 49.3'

Converge "Jane Live" is the classic "Jane Doe" album performed and recorded live in its entirety at Roadburn Festival in The Netherlands. The set was mixed by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou at God City Studio and mastered by Brad Boatwright at Audiosiege.

For limited vinyl versions of the double album, the iconic J. Bannon cover was reimagined by artists Florian Bertmer, John Baizley, Randy Ortiz, and Thomas Hooper. Each giving their unique interpretation on the classic artwork. While Ashley Rose Couture’s stunning real life reconstruction of the cover adorns the release on all formats.

Converge. Live. Enough said.  My favorite all time band ever!!!
Yes.  You Need This.  You're Welcome!!!

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(U.S.) Alluring-S/T Cassette (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Black Metal, Doom

Label: Colloquial Sound Recordings
Tracks: 4
Length: 42.3'

Alluring is a USA based band.  Unfortunately, I can't find much of a social media presence for this band.  They have no Facebook, bandcamp, or web sites that I can find.  All I do know is that Alluring play some really heavy, hypnotic, and ominous as fuck sounding post metal, black metal, and doom.  Apparently this is the band's newest material in two years.  Alluring's latest full-length LP features four tracks of brilliantly executed post metal, black metal, and doom.  Overall, this is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Alluring's latest album was released on cassette via Colloquial Sound recordings on March 1st, 2017.

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(U.K.) Cold Fell-Irwell LP (2017)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Death Metal, Doom
Label: Argento Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 39.0'

Cold Fell is a band from Manchester, United Kingdom who formed in 2013.  Cold Fell play an atmospheric and oppressively dense style of music that incorporates elements of death metal aand doom within their sound.  As far as comparisons go, Cold Fell can be loosely compared to bands such as Dawn Ray'd, Lightbearer, Ash Borer, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Cold Fell have released a two song demo in December of 2013.  Irwell is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Argento records on March 3rd, 2017.  On Irwell, Cold Fell offer up seven tracks of ominous and depressive sounding death metal and doom.  Overall, Irwell is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(CA) Century Palm-Meet You LP (2017)

Country: Canada
Genre: Post Punk, New Wave, Garage Rock
Label: Deranged Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 30.3'

Century Palm is a four piece band from Toronto, Ontario who formed in 2014.  Century Palm play a catchy as hell sounding style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, new wave, and garage rock within their sound.  Musically, Century Palm can be said to be influenced by bands such as Wire, Gang Of Four, Mission Of Burma, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Century Palm have released a self-titled four song EP in October of 2014, a two song EP titled Valley Cyan in August of 2015, contributed a track to the Pentagon Black #1 Compilation in March of 2016, and a split cassette with Feel Right in September of 2016.  Meet You is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Deranged records on March 10th, 2017. On Meet You, Century Palm offer up ten tracks of catchy and energetic post punk, new wave, and garage rock.  Overall, Meet You makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(Fr.) Satan-Un Deuil Indien LP (2017)

Country: France
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Black Metal, Grindcore
Label: Throatruiner/Witch Bukakke/Deafdeathhusky Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 15.0'

Satan is a four piece band from Grenoble, France who formed in 2009.  Satan play a blackened, vicious, and brutal style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, black metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Since forming in 2009, Satan have released self-titled demo in August of 2009, a split 7" with Whoresnation in April of 2010, a split 7" with Sete Star Sept in September of 2010, a four way split with Lt. Dan, Violent Gorge, and Pizza High-Five in August of 2011, a split with Grinding in December of 2012, and a twelve song LP titled L'odeur Du Sang in May of 2015.  Santan-Un Deuil Indien is the band's latest ten song LP, which was released via Throatruiner, Witch Bukakke, and Deafdeadhusky records on February 17th, 2017.  On Santan-Un Deuil Indien, Satan offer up ten tracks of raw, blackened, and filthy sounding hardcore, punk, black metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Santan-Un Deuil Indien makes for an amazing listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(Au) Shackles-Lifeless Paradise 10" (2017)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore
Label: Resist Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 14.0'

Shackles are a four piece band from Ocean Shores, Australis who formed in 2012.  Shackles play a blistering, scathing, and vicious style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Musically, Shackles can be said to be influenced by bands such as Left For Dead, The Swarm, Haymaker, and Infest.  Since forming in 2012, Shackles have released a seven song EP titled Dissolve To Nothing in October of 2012, a six song self-titled EP in April of 2013, a five song EP titled Disposed Of in August of 2013, a fifteen song live recording titled West Coast Live Destruction in Aopril of 2015, and an eighteen song LP titled Forced To Regress in January of 2014.  Lifeless Paradise is the band's latest twelve song 10", which was released via Resist records on March 3rd, 2017.  On Lifeless Paradise, Shackles offer up twelve tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Overall, Lifeless Paradise makes for a vicious/pulverizing listen and should definitely not be missed.  Killer 10"!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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