CHAINED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN


vile, wretched blackened doom. had indian allowed neighbors in their scorched apocalyptic wasteland, chained to the bottom of the ocean would have been right at home. a miserable home. joyous misery. yes.

Sounding-Trepanation EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Noisecore
Label: Dark Trail/Already Dead Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 13.05'

Sounding is a band from Louisiana who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Sounding play a scathing, brutal, and vicious as fuck sounding style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, and noisecore within their sound.  Musically, Sounding can be loosely compared to bands such as Pig Destroyer, Daughters, Full Of Hell, Fulgora, and Converge.  Trepanation is the band's debut EP, which was released via Dark Trail and Already Dead Records on September 22nd, 2017.  On Trepanation, Sounding offer up ten tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, grindcore, and noisecore.  Overall, Trepanation makes for an amazing listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Lacing-Bummer LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Shoegaze, Indie Rock
Label: Elder Magick
Tracks: 8
Length: 43.05'

Lacing is a four piece band from Chattanooga, TN who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Lacing plat a killer style of music that incorporates elements of shoegaze and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Lacing can be loosely compared to bands such as Kindling, Nothing, Estates, and Cloakroom.  Since forming in 2015, Lacing have released a four song EP titled Honey Glow in February of 2016 and a digital single titled Summer in June of 2017.  Bummer is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Elder Magick records on September 15th, 2017.  On Bummer, Lacing offer up eight tracks of killer shoegaze and indie rock.  Overall, Bummer makes for a great listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Super Luxury-Smackers EP (2017)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 12.55'

Super Luxury is a four piece band from Leeds, UK who formed in 2011.  Super Luxury play a killer style of super distorted and blown-out sounding punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Musically, Super Luxury can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Jesus Lizard, Melvins, Black Flag, Flipper, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Super Luxury have released a three song EP titled Mystery Thriller Teen Drama in September of 2012, and an eleven song LP titled Ten Solid Years Of Applause in March of 2015.  Smackers is the band's latest four song EP, which was released on September 22nd, 2017.  On Smackers, Super Luxury offer up four tracks of distorted and blown-out sounding punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Smackers makes for a great listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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CARREERRS-S/T EP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 15.30'

CARREERRS is a two piece band from Beaumont, Texas who formed in the summerof 2015.  CARREERRS play a tense, frenetic, and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, CARREERRS can be said to be influenced by bands such as bleach era Nirvana, The Jesus Lizard, Drive Like Jehu, and Hot Snakes.  This is the band's debut eight song EP, which was released on July 24th, 2015.  On their self-titled debut, CARREERRS offer up eight tracks of dark, moody, tense, frenetic, and discordant sounding punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, this EP makes for a killer listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Rash / C​.​H​.​E​.​W. - Split 7" (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock, D-Beat

Label: Slugsalt Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 7.30'

Here's a killer split 7" featuring new material from Chicago's C.H.E.W. and Chicago's Rash.  C.H.E.W. is a four piece band from Chicago, Il who formed in early 2016, from the looks of things.  C.H.E.W. play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and d-beat within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, C.H.E.W. have released a self-titled EP in April of 2016 and a split with Penetrode in april of 2017.  On their side of the split, C.H.E.W. offer up three tracks of killer noise damaged hardcore, punk, and d-beat.  The second two tracks of music come courtesy of Rash.  Rash is a Chicago, Illinois based hardcore band who formed in late 2013, from the looks of things.  Rash play a raging and vicious style of noise damaged hardcore.  Musically, Rash can be loosely compared to bands such as The Repos, Gag, The Lowest Form, Hoax, and Slices.  Since forming in 2013, Rash have released a self-titled demo in January of 2014, a three song EP titled Hunting Humans in November of 2014,  an eleven song LP titled Skinner Box in December of 2016, and a three song 7" titled Midnight Crooner in May of 2017.  On their side of the split, Rash offer up two tracks of killer noise damaged hardcore/punk.  Overall, this is a killer split and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended.  This split was released via Slugsalt records on September 16th, 2017.

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Enamel-Complete The Lie EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 9.5'

Enamel is a five piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Enamel play a vicious and scathing style of female fronted hardcore/punk.  Since forming in 2016, Enamel have released a self-titled eight song demo in April of 2016.  Complete The Lie is the band's latest EP, which was released on July 8th, 2017.  On Complete The Lie, Enamel offer up seven tracks of killer stripped down hardcore.  Overall, Complete The Lie makes for a great listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Woes-The Coldest Place Is Within Myself EP (2017)

Country: Denmark Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust Label: Self-Released Tracks: 2
Length: 5.38'

Woes are a four piece band from Copenhagen, Denmark who formed in early 2015.  Woes play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of blackened hardcore, punk, and neo-crust within their sound.  Musically, Woes can be said to be influenced by bands such as Tempest, Hammers, Centuries, and Alpinist.  Since forming in 2015, Woes have released a four song EP titled Cold Soil in June of 2015, a split with Coldhands in March of 2016, and a digital single titled Lost & Alone in October of 2016.  The Coldest Place Is Within Myself is the band's latest two song EP, which was released on September 7th, 2017.  On The Coldest Place Is Within Myself, Woes offer up two tracks of killer hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, The Coldest Place Is Within Myself makes for an awesome listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Geist-Disrepair EP (2017)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: WOOAAARGH/Black Omega/Vetala Productions/Prospect/ Inverted Grim Mill/Volume Over Substance
Tracks: 6
Length: 14.15'

Geist is a four piece band from Northeast UK who formed in 2015.  Geist play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Geist can be loosely compared to bands such as Direwolves, Cursed, Baptists, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Geist have released a six song EP titled Faith Healing in January of 2015, a five track live EP titled Son Of Sun in April of 2016, and a split 7" with Sunlight's Bane in September of 2016.  Disrepair is the band's latest six song EP, which was released via WOOAAARGH, Black Omega, Vetala Productions, Prospect, Inverted Grim Mill and Volume Over Substance records on September 22nd, 2017.  On Disrepair, Geist offer up six tracks of brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, Disrepair makes for an amazing listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Pregnancy-Demo EP (2017)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore
Label: Nerve Altar
Tracks: 5
Length: 9.13'

Pregnancy is a three piece band from Melbourne, Australia who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  Pregnancy features members of Meth Mouth and the band plays a facemelting style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and grindcore within their sound.  This is the band's debut self-titled demo, which was released via Nerve Altar records on August 18th, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Pregnancy offer up five tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and metal that's an absolute must listen for fans of Wake, Fulgora, and Vermin Womb.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Second Arrows-ST/T EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 7.57'

Holy shit.  This band absolutely slays.  Second Arrows are a four piece band from New Jersey who formed in 2016.  Second Arrows features member of Nora and Deadguy, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Second Arrows play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and metal within their sound.  This is the band's debut two song EP, which was released on September 15th, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Second Arrows offer up two tracks of killer hardcore, punk, and metal.  Overall, this is a killer EP and definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Pallor- Alone EP (2017)

Pallor- Alone 

Year: 2017
Genre: Blackened Grind, Progressive Crust, Experimental Dbeat, Chaotic Post Hardcore 
Country: USA- Asheville, NC


You have never heard a band quite like Pallor by way of Asheville, North Carolina.
I don't know of another band with this strong of songwriting that could fit or defy so many genres at once while making it sound easy and fresh as hell.

They are 100 percent unpredictable but nothing is out of place.

It isn't experimental for vanity purposes, it is experimental because it is the only way to describe, with honesty, how one drummer and one bassist could make such a fucking assault on your ears. Right from the start you get a chaotic blitz to your nosebone, and it just gets heavier from there.

You can't see what will happen next, as they jump from a Vocal Chant thru feedback and groovy drumming to rapid fire blast beats, to an almost Sumac or Primitive Man post metal bass instrumental passage. I don't know quite what to call this, except for: Heavy and Inspired. Nothing will prepare you, every twist keeps you glued to the track but never feels out of place.

This is passionate, violent, hateful and beautiful all at once. 

Speaking of Bass: You just found the best Grind/Crust/Blackened bass player in the scene. Other bands should take note, this is pure style.
From the double thumping intro of the first verse of the first track to the constant pitch shifting to really drag you further away from the surface.

I imagine this music is drowning at sea, incarnated.
Another contender for Album of the year, easily.

Favorite Track: Faith- Whole EP
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Blame God- Strategically Confined EP (2017)

Blame God- Strategically Confined 


Year: 2017
Genre: Powerviolence, Grind, Crust, Broken Jaw
Country: USA- Upstate NY


Holy Fucking Shit Guys.
You ever just see some artwork and just intuitively know this is about to be fucking awesome? Then you click a link, pop in a CD/Cassette and press play and know within a few seconds you are listening to something extremely special???

That is Blame God.
It is probably going to be my Powerviolence/Grind album of the year. No filler whatsoever, just Mike Tyson hooks to the head from the jump. Much like a broken jaw, while quick to change your day, it will be something you deal with for a long while.

Violent guitars set the pace for this record and fuck your favorite drummer, Blame God murdered him/her at around 30 seconds in ( you will see what I mean over the course of EP). The Vocals are what it might sound like if Sean Ingram of Coalesce shot steroids into his neck for a few years and wrote you a personally existential threat.

This is not run of the mill PV/Grind, this is strong riffs written into strong songs with powerful lyrics and pummeling drum performance that makes you start over right from Track One again. Do yourself a favor and do not sleep on this. If you listen to one PV EP this year, make it Blame God and get ready for what these guys do next. The digital copy is Name Your Own price, by the way.

Favorite Track: All of them

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Nihilisticon- Paysages Nihilisme (2017)


Year: 2017 
Genre: Depressive Black Metal, Atmospheric Black Metal, Post- Black Metal
Country: Germany/Ecuador 



A dual Black Metal Effort spanning across Germany and Ecuador, Nihilisticon brings a great full length album with harsh guitars, atmospheric vocals and hypnotic rhythms. 
Sure to please any fan of Depressive/Atmospheric bands, “Paysages Nihilisme” (Nihilist Landscapes in French) is a journey. Not once does it feel pointless or lose focus. Each song has the right amount of traditional black metal riffing a la early Bathory Or Immortal that flows right into beautiful instrumental passages that really paint a picture of exactly what you are hearing: Wintered Fjords and tall nordic pines and emptiness. The vocals vary between a almost tribal howl and some of the most pissed blackened styles you could hear. 

Favorite Track: "Not Even A Reality"



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CURSED EARTH - Cycles Of Grief Vol I & II (2017)


Female fronted Hardcore / Metal / Powerviolence from Perth, Western Australia

BLACK TURPENTINE - Failure (2017)


Chaotic Hardcore Punk from Bordeaux, France

Vatican-Ache Of Eternity EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Sorrow Carrier
Tracks: 5
Length: 16.55'

Vatican is a five piece band from Savannah, Georgia who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Vatican play a killer style of metallic 90's influenced straight-edge hardcore.  Musically, Vatican can be loosely compared to bands such as Harvest, One King Down, Blistered, Boy Sets Fire, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Vatican have released a six song EP titled Drowning The Apathy Inside in April of 2015, a digital single titled Paingod in November of 2015, and 4-way split with Sanction, Funerals, and Iron Curtain in February of 2017.  Ache Of Eternity is the band's latest five song EP, which was released via Sorrow Carrier records on August 25th, 2017.  On Ache Of Eternity, Vatican offer up five tracks of 90's influenced metallic hardcore.  Overall, Ache Of Eternity makes for a solid listen.  Enjoy!

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I Disappear-Shores Of Acheron EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noisecore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 14.15'

I Disappear is a Shaolin, New York who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  I Disappear play killer style of music that mixes elements of 90's influenced metallic hardcore, punk, and noisecore within their sound.  Musically, I Disappear can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Hope Conspiracy, Torn Apart, Killing The Dream, and Sons Of Abraham.  Since forming in 2015, I Disappear have released a seven song EP titled Omen in October of 2015.  Shoes Of Acheron is the band's latest EP, which was released on September 18th, 2017.  On Shores Of Acheron, I Disappear offer up six tracks of killer metallic hardcore, punk, and noisecore.  Overall, Shores Of Acheron makes for a great listen.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Sunlight's Bane-The Blackest Volume (Like All the Earth Was Buried) LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Metal, Grindcore

Label: Innerstrength
Tracks: 11
Length: 52.25'

Sunlight's Bane is a four piece band from Michigan who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Sunlight's Bane play an absolutely brutal and chaotic style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Sunlight's Bane can be loosely compared to bands such as Torch Runner, Young And In The Way, Moral Void, Dead Circles, SVFFER, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Sunlight's Bane have released a twelve song LP titled Antiquated Chapters in June of 2015 and a split EP with Geist in September of 2016.  The Blackest Volume (Like All the Earth Was Buried) is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Innerstrength records on February 17th, 2017.  On The Blackest Volume (Like All the Earth Was Buried), Sunlight's Bane offer up eleven tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, metal, and grindcore.  Overall, this is an amazing LP and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Prologues-Peaceruiner EP (2017)

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

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 16.20'


Prologues is a four piece band from Torrington, CT who formed in early 2016.  Prolologues play a chaotic and brutal style of music that incorporates elements of  hardcore, punk, and metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Prologues can be said to be influenced by bands such as Botch, Deadguy, Breather Resist, and Jesuit.  Since forming in 2016, Prologues have released a seven song EP titled Absence Of Distance in April of 2016.  Peaceruiner is the band's latest EP, which was released on July 21st, 2017.  On Peaceruiner, Prologues offer up six tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, sludge, and metal.  Overall, Peaceruiner makes for a killer listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Pure Disgust-S/T LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Side-Two
Tracks: 10
Length: 18.0'


Pure Disgust are a five piece band from Washington, D.C. who formed in 2013.  Pure Disgust play a killer style of stripped-down, bare bones style modern hardcore.  Pure Disgust's sound is blistering and heavily influenced by late 70's era UK punk.  Musically, Pure Disgust can be loosely compared to bands such as Hounds Of Hate, Boston Strangler, and CREEM.  Since forming in 2013, Pure Disgust have released a self-titled demo in September of 2013, and a six song EP titled Chained in April of 2015.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on July 13th, 2016.  On their self-titled debut, Pure Disgust offer up ten tracks of snarling, vicious, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, this is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! (Re-post Request)




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(U.S.) Wet The Rope-The Sum Of Our Scars LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Adagio 830
Tracks: 12
Length: 23.25'

Wet The Rope is a four piece band from various parts of the U.S. who formed in 2012. Members of Wet The Rope have been playing music for well over 3o years and the band features members of Pitchfork, Amber Inn, Sinker, Exhale and many others.  Wet The Rope play a tense and discordant style of Ebulliton records style hardcore.  The Sum Of Our Scars is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Adagio 830 records on February 15th, 2017.  On The Sum Of Our Scars, Wet The Rope offer up twelve tracks of discordant and raw sounding Ebullition records/Drive Like Jehu influenced hardcore.  Overall, The Sum Of Our Scars makes for a killer listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Salvation-Sore Loser LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Noise Rock

Label: Forge Again
Tracks: 9
Length: 35.16'

Salvation is a three piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Salvation play a tense, gritty, and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Salvation can be loosely compared to bands such as Bummer, Pile, Hawks, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Salvation have released a seven song LP titled Royal Fucks in July of 2015.  Sore Loser is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Forge Again records on March 31st, 2017.  On Sore Loser, Salvation offer up eight tracks of tense, gritty, and moody sounding punk and noise rock.  Overall, Sore Loser makes for a killer listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Ledge-Cold Hard Concrete LP (2017)

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

Label: Translation Loss
Tracks: 8
Length: 31.0'


Ledge is a band based out of Chicago, Illinois who formed in early 2016, from the looks of things.  Ledge features the singer from Weekend Nachos and the band plays a filthy and dirty style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Ledge can be loosely compared to bands such as Primitive Man, Senior Fellows, Eyehategod, and Young And In The Way.  Since forming in 2016, Ledge have released a self-titled demo in June of 2016 and a split with Disrotted in February of 2017.  Cold Hard Concrete is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Translation Loss records on August 25th, 2017. On Cold Hard Concrete, Ledge offer up eight tracks of raw, brutal, and filthy sounding hardcore, punk, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Cold Hard Concrete makes for an amazing listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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DODECAD-Contempt EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Sludge, Noise Rock, Math Rock

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 18.36'


DODECAD is a three piece band from Missouri who formed in 2014, from the looks of things,  DODECAD play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of sludge, noise rock, and math rock within their sound.  Musically, DODECAD can be said to be influenced by bands such as Playing Enemy, Botch, Oxes, Achilles, Coalesce and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, DODECAD have released a three song EP titled Impotence in July of 2015 and a three song EP titled Growth in October of 2015.  Contempt is the band's latest six song EP, which was released on September 13th, 2017.  On Contempt DODECAD offer up six tracks of sludge, noise rock, and math rock.  Overall, Contempt makes for an amazing listen!  Highly recommended! Enjoy!

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Kidnapped-S/T EP (2017)

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

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 14
Length: 6.15'


Kidnapped is a three piece band from CT who formed in early 2017, from the looks of things.  Kidnapped play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Kidnapped can be loosely compared to bands such as Fluoride, Iron Lung, Dropdead, Water Torture, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Kidnapped have released a self-titled eight song demo in April of 2017  This is the band's latest fourteen song EP, which was released on September 16th, 2017.  On their latest EP, Kidnapped offer up fourteen tracks of vicious and scathing hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, this is a killer EP and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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UGLY


found this in my inbox a couple days ago, which I admit I don't check near often enough. exceptionally promising debut from this Arizona based band. they hooked me with a prong comparison, who ive loved for years, and theres a definite "prove you wrong" and "beg to differ" feel here. top notch crossover.

Nudist-Bury My Innocence LP (2017)

Country: Italy
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: WOOAAARGH! Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 24.10'

Nudist is a three piece band from Florence, Italy who formed in 2010, from the looks of things.  Nudist play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Nudist can be loosely compared to bands such as Amen Ra, Wren, Neurosis, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Nudist have released a six song self-titled LP in January of 2010, a six song LP titled Appetizer For Monsters in April of 2014, and a five song LP titled See The Light Beyond The Spiral in March  of 2015.  Bury My Innocence is the band's latest five song LP, which is slated for release via Wooaaargh! records on October 13th, 2017.  On Bury My Innocence, Nudist offer up five tracks of killer post metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Bury My Innocence makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Intercourse/The Asound-Split 7" (2017)

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

Label: Tsuguri records
Tracks: 4
Length: 10.10'

Here's a killer split 7" featuring CT's Intercourse and North Carolina's The Asound.  Intercourse is a three piece band from New Haven, CT who formed in 2014.  Intercourse play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Intercourse can be loosely compared to bands such as Grizzlor, Fight Amp, Whores, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Intercourse have released a self-titled seven song EP in July of 2014, a six song EP titled Enablers in April of 2016, and a six song EP titled Pissing Into The Abyss in November of 2016.  For this release, Intercourse offer up two tracks of ugly, filthy, and caustic as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  The second two tracks on this 7" come courtesy of The Asound.  The Asound is a three piece band from 2013, from the looks of things.  The Asound play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, and powerviolence within their sound.  Since forming in 2013, The Asound have released a split with Flat Tires in December of 2013, a split with Magma Rise in December of 2013, appeared on the Son Of The Transcendental Maggot compilation in December of 2013, a split with Mark Deutrom in August of 2014, a split LP with Lenoir Swingers Club in September of 2014, a live recording titled Live At The Hickory VFW in June of 2017, and a self-titled EP in March of 2016.  For this release, The Asound offer up two tracks of killer hardcore, punk, and sludge.  Overall, this is a fantastic split and definitely should not be missed!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  The split was released via Tsguri records on September 1st, 2017.

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Horseskull-Chemical Winter Blues LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Stoner Metal

Label: Headspin Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 45.15'

Horseskull is a four piece band from Raleigh, North Carolina who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  Horseskull play a dirty, fuzzed out, and psychedelic sounding style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Since forming in 2013, Horsekull have released a two song promo in June of 2013 and a six song self-titled LP in September of 2014.  Chemical Winter Blues is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on September 1st, 2017.  On Chemical Winter Blues, Horsekull offer up five tracks of killer doom, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, Chemical Winter Blues makes for a great listen.  Enjoy!

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Wardehns-S/T EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Sludge, Stoner Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 11.0'

Wardehns is a Wausau, Wisconsin based band who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Wardehns play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Wardehns can be loosely compared to bands such as Tragedy, Protestant, Myteri, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut two song EP, which was released on August 26th, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Wardehns offer up two tracks of killer hardcore, punk, crust, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, this is a killer EP and is definitely worth checking out.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S.-Doomtown Shakes LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Garage Rock

Label: Rockstar Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 27.15'

P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. is a five piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2008, from the looks of things.  P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. features members of Pierced Arrows, Dead Moon, Defiance, Detestation, Severed Head Of State, Soda Pop Kids or current bands like Don't, Hellshock and Breaker Breaker, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. play a punchy and high energy style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Since forming in 2008, P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. have released a a two song 7" titled Gotta Get Away From You in October of 2009, a two song 7" titled Sweet Little Thing in June of 2010, a two song 7" titled Buzz Off in May of 2011, a two song 7" titled Cold Cold Rain in June of 2011, an eight song LP titled Make It Through The Night in September of 2011, a two song European Tour Flexi in November of 2012, a two song 7" titled I Hate TV/Cops 7" in May of 2015,  a split 7" with Chemicals in May of 2015, a split with Modern Pets in May of 2015, an eight song LP titled Hot Trax From Dead Wax in May of 2015, a two song 7" titled Hit And Run/45 Minutes in May of 2015, and a ten song LP titled another Day in April of 2015.  Doomtown Shakes is the band's latest full-length LP, which is slated for release via Rockstar records on September 20th, 2017.  On Doomtown Shakes, P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. offer up ten songs of punchy and energetic hardcore, punk, and garage rock.  Overall, Doomtown Shakes makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Brain-S/T 7" (2017)

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

Label: High Fashion Industries
Tracks: 2
Length: 11.05'

The Brain is a Toronto, Ontario based band who formed in late 2014, from the looks of things.  The Brain play a tense and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, and garage rock within their sound.  Musically, The Brain can be loosely compared to bands such as The Estranged, Bellicose Minds, early The Men, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, The Brain have released a five song demo titled Welcome To My Mind in January of 2015, a two song 7" titled Brain Waves/Mind Over Matter in January of 2016, and a two song 7" titled First Steps in October of 2016.  This is the band's latest self-titled 7", which was released via High Fashion Industries on August 28th, 2017.  On their latest 7", The Brain offer up two tracks of killer punk, post punk, and garage rock.  Overall, this is a killer 7" and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Humiliation-Laughing Wall EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock

Label: High Fashion Industries
Tracks: 4
Length: 8.06'


Humiliation is Phoenix, Arizona based band who formed in early 2014, from the looks of things.  Humiliation play a raw, dirty, and completely blown out style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Humiliation can be said to be compared to bands such as Private Room, Gag, Walls, and The Lowest Form.  Since their inception in 2014, Humiliation have released a five song demo in May of 2014 and a self-titled four song EP in February of 2016.  Laughing Wall is the band's latest four song EP, which was released via High Fashion Industries records on August 28th, 2017.  On their latest four song 7", Humiliation offer up four tracks of killer hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, this is a killer 7" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Slavestate-Sickness Of Existece EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Death Metal

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 11.40'

Slavestate is a four piece band from CT who formed in 2014.  Slavestate play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and death metal within their sound.  Musically, Slavestate can be said to be loosely compared to bands such as Gatecreeper, Lowered AD, Xibalba, Nails, and Black Breath.  Since forming in 2014, Slavestate have released a four song demo in October of 2014.  Sickness Of Existence is the band's latest EP, which was released on May 18th, 2017.  On Sickness Of Existence, Slavestate offer up five tracks of brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and death metal.  Overall, Sickness Of Existence makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Meatwound-Trash Apparatus 7" (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Dead Tank
Tracks: 2
Length: 4.46'



Meatwound is a four piece band from Tampa, Florida, who formed in early 2014, from the looks of things.  Meatwound features members of Combatwoundedveteran, The Holy Mountain, Headless Dogs, and Primate Research, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some amazing music.  Meatwound play a killer style of raw and dirty hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Musically, Meatwound draws from their experience from their previous bands and add influences such as Fudge Tunnel, Godflesh, and Unsane to their sound.  Since forming in 2014, Meatwound has released a six song 12" titled  Addio in July of 2015 and a seven track LP titled Largo in May of 2017.  Trash Apparatus is the band's latest three song 7", which was released via Dead Tank records on August 25th, 2017.  On Trash Apparatus, Meatwound offer up three dirty and brutal as fuck sounding tracks of hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Trash Apparatus is an amazing 7"  and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Balcanes-Decrépita/ Decadencia 7" (2017)

Country: Spain
Genre:  Punk, Noise Rock, Death Rock
Label: Discos Humeantes
Tracks: 2
Length: 7.25'


Balcanes is a band from Humo, Spain who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Balcanes play a devastatingly blown out style of music that incorporates elements of punk, noise rock, and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Balcanes can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Jesus Lizard, Cult Ritual, Neon Blud, The Ukiah Drag, and other like -minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Balcanes have released a two song EP titled Platforma/Autopista in February of 2014 and a five song 12" titled Carne Nueva in October of 2016.  Decrépita / Decadencia is the band's latest two song 7", which was released via Discos Humeantes records on September 11th, 2017.  On Decrépita/ Decadencia, Balcanes offer up two tracks of dark, moody, and blown-out sounding punk, noise rock, and death rock.  Overall, Decrépita/Decadencia makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Frail Hands-S/T EP (2017)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 13.05'

Frail Hands is a four piece band from Nova Scotia, Canada who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Frail Hands play a killer style of music that elements of emotive hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Frail Hands can be loosely compared to bands such as Coma Regalia, Ostraca, Flesh Born, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut self-titled EP, which was released on August 31st, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Frail Hands offer up ten tracks of tense, discordant, and dark sounding emotive hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, this is a killer EP and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Radiation Blackbody-Decoherence 12" (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore
Label: Diseased Audio
Tracks: 5
Length: 16.25'

Radiation Blackbody is a two piece band from Brooklyn, New York who formed in early 2010, from the looks of things.  Radiation Blackbody play a killer style of instrumental/progressive hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Since forming in 2010, Radiation Blackbody have released self-titled nine song LP in August of 2010, a five song EP titled Mythologies in November of 2013, and a five song EP titled Falling To Death Through Time And Space in May of 2014.  Decoherence is the band's latest fivwe song EP, which was released via Diseased Audio on June 19th, 2017.  On Decoherence, Radiation Blackbody offer up five tracks of progressive drum and bass driven hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Overall, Decoherence makes for a great listen and definitely is worth checking out.  Enjoy!

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Ocaso-Demo (2017)

Country: Germany
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Neocrust
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 33.0'

Ocaso is a Dresden, Germany based band who formed in late 2016, from the looks of things.  Ocaso play a ominous and devastatingly crushing style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, and neocrust within their sound.  This is the band's debut five song demo, which was released on March 1st, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Ocaso offer up five tracks of raw and filthy sounding post metal, doom, and neocrust.  Overall, this is a killer demo and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Kyrest-Life. Life. Disaccord. 12" (2016)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Narshardaa Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 14.41'

Kyrest is a four piece band from Erlangen, Nürnberg, and Frankfurt, Germany who formed in 2008.  Kyrest play a crust tinged and blackened styleof modern hardcore.  Musically, Kyrest can be loosely compared to bands such as Direwolves, Dark Circles, Ruins, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2008, Kyrest have released split LP with Ruins in February of 2011 and an eight song LP titled Fractures in August of 2013.  Life. Life. Disaccord. is the band's latest six song EP, which was released via Narshardaa records on December 2nd, 2016.  On Life. Life. Disaccord, Kyest offer up six tracks of killer blackened hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, Life. Life. Disaccord. makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Rosetta-Utopoid LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Post Hardcore, Post Rock, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 61.0'

Rosetta is a five piece band from Philadelphia, PA who fave been in existence since June of 2003.  Rosetta play a hauntingly atmospheric, powerful, and heavy style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post hardcore, post rock, and sludge within their sound.  As far as musical comparisons go, bands such as Explosions In The Sky, Aeges, and This Will Destroy You have been highly influenced by Rosetta.  I can't really call myself an expert when it comes to the band's music, but what I can say is that what I have heard over the years has really impressed me.  Utopoid is the band's sixth album since forming in 2003.  On Utopoid, Rosetta offer up nine tracks of hauntingly atmospheric, crushing, and melodic sounding post metal, post hardcore, post rock, and sludge.  Overall, Utopoid makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Utopoid was released on September 1st, 2017.

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Weak Ties-S/T 12" (2017)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Powerviolence
Label: Contraszt! Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 14.15'

Weak Ties is a four piece band from Bielefeld, Germany who formed in early 2016, from the looks of things.  Weak Ties play a harsh, scathing, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Weak Ties can be loosely compared to bands such as Infest, Negative Approach, Grinding Halt, and Suffering Quota.  Since forming in 2016, Weak Ties have released a self-titled eleven song EP in February of 2016.  This is the band's second self-titled EP, which was released via Contrazst! records on September 1st, 2017.  On their latest EP, Weak Ties offer up twelve tracks of scathing and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and powerviolence.  Overall, this is a killer EP and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Fault-Guts EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Indie Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 19.40'

Fault is a four piece band from New Bedford, MA who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Fault play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, indie rock, and grunge within their sound.  Musically, Fault sound like a heavier and moodier version of bands such as Lemuria, Rainer Maria, Thin Lips, and Neaux.  Since forming in 2016, Fault have released a self-titled two song demo in July of 2016.  Gut is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 14th, 2017.  On Guts, Fault offer up six tracks of moody and tense sounding punk, grunge, and indie rock.  Overall, Guts makes for a killer listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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