Hellknife-Dusk Of Doom LP (2019)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust, D-Beat
Label: WOOAAARGH records
Tracks: 10
Length: 28.0'

Hellknife is a four piece band from Mannheim, Germany who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Hellknife play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Hellknife can be loosely compared to bands such as Wolfbrigade, Skitsystem, Doom, Extreme Noise Terror, Disfear, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Hellknife have released a self-titled five song EP in December of 2015 and a six song EP titled Decimated To Ashes in June of 2017.  Dusk Of Doom is the band's debut LP, which was released via WOOAAARGH records on December 13th, 2019.  On Dusk Of Doom, Hellknife offer up ten tracks of vicious, blistering, and scathing hardcore, punk, metal, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Dusk Of Doom makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sleuthfoot-State Of Decline EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Sludge

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 17.40'

Sleuthfoot is a four piece band from Arkansas who formed in October of 2015.  Sleuthfoot play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Sleuthfoot can be loosely compared to bands such as Eyehategod, Junior Bruce, Hollow Leg, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Sleuthfoot have released a self-titled six song EP in July of 2017.  State Of Decline is the band's latest EP, which was released on December 13th, 2019.  On State Of Decline, Sleuthfoot offer up five tracks of killer post metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, State Of Decline makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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MONTECHARGE-Demons Or Someone Else LP (2019)

Country: Switzerland
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Crust, Sludge
Label: WOOAAARGH! Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 34.0'

MONTECHARGE is a four piece band from Genève, Switzerland who formed in 2011, from the looks of things.  MONTECHARGE play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post metal, crust, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, MONTECHARGE can be loosely compared to bands such as Knut, Converge, Old Man Gloom, Cortez, Death Engine, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, MONTECHARGE have released a self-titled EP in March of 2012, a two song 7" in November of 2013, and a split with Feared, Dead River Runs, and Satryos titled Eternal Nightmares in August of 2014.  Demons Or Someone Else is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via WOOAAARGH records on December 27th, 2019.  On Demons Or Someone Else, MONTECHARGE offer up eleven tracks of brutal as fuck sounding post hardcore, post metal, crust, and sludge.  Overall, Demons Or Someone Else makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Mycelium-Rhizomic Expansion EP (2019)


Country: United Kingdom
Label: Post Metal, Black Metal, Crust, Experimental
Label: Vetala Productions
Tracks: 7
Length: 8.40'


Mycelium is a one piece band from London UK who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Mycelium play a killer style of instrumental/experimental post metal, black metal, and crust.  Musically, Mycelium can be loosely compared to bands such as Year Of No Light, Amber, Lightbearer, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Mycelium have released a two song EP titled Volume I in July of 2016, a two song EP titled Volume II in October of 2016, a one song EP titled Apoplexy Dispersal: Loving Silence in August of 2016, a one track EP titled Mind Knows Not The Wisdom Of Muscle And Marrow in October of 2017, a split cassette with Tilde in April of 2017, a four song EP titled Hollow Femur in June of 2018, and a seven song LP titled Disassemble Reconstruct in January of 2019.  Rhizomic Expansion is Mycelium's latest EP, which was released via Vetala Productions on December 7th, 2019.  On Rhizomic Expansion, Mycelium offers up seven tracks of killer instrumental/experimental post metal, black metal, and crust.  Overall, Rhizomic Expansion makes for an awesome listen and definitely should be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!


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Vibe Check-Demo (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 4.15'

Vibe Check is a two piece band from CT who formed in 2019.  Vibe Check play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Vibe Check can be loosely compared to bands such as Theories, Despise You, Crossed Out, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on December 11th, 2019.  On their debut demo, Vibe Check offer up nine tracks of vicious and scathing hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Vibe Check's debut demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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RIP Feast Of Tentacles

Sadly, the amazing Feast Of Tentacles label is shutting down. The only good news is that all distro stock must go and you can get 40% off with the code IDIOT at feastoftentacles.limitedrun.com.

PASSIVE

if i had found this earlier it would have made my year end list. i considered amending that list but figured they deserved their own post. so fuck it. passive is like if the wipers were played through a my bloody valentine haze. this shit is so good. kind of reminds me of wailin storms. i fucking love that band. and now i love passive. my POS computer keeps locking up every time i try to add tags so deal with it.

JERM'S BEST OF 2019

well another year, another list. i haven't been the most attentive to new releases this year but there have been several that have caught my distracted, drunken brain. they are as follows. no real order.

Low Dose-Low Dose

if i didn't know anything about this band (its 3/4 Fight Amp + 1/4 Itarya Rosenberg) and you told me it dropped outta Seattle in 1992, i would believe you, no questions asked. Probably my most listened to new release this year.

Harrowed-Chaotic Nonentity

"Into Inferno" was always going to be hard to top. 6 years and some questionable track placement aside, Harrowed came damn close

Hath-Of Rot and Ruin

6 months ago, this would have been my number 1 for the year. I've spent more time abusing my eardrums with noise rock and hardcore since then and Hath has dropped a couple spots. but i'll be damned if the title track doesn't still give me goosebumps. Damn it hath, I just can't quit you. 

Tool-Fear Inoculum

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say what you want, maybe it's a tad bloated, maybe it's not "aenima". but goddamn danny carey is a beast(at 60+years old), and he beyond proves it here. tool is a staple. and will always hold a special place in my heart.

High Command-Beyond the Wall of Desolation


the best thrash album to drop since the last iron age full length. and that's not up for debate.

Chat Pile-Remove Your Skin Please/This Dungeon Earth


2 eps of of the noisiest and heaviest nonsense to drop all year. i have extremely high hopes for this band.

Raketkanon-RKTKN#3


i have 1 word to describe raketkanon-weird. that's all i got. R.I.P. Raketkanon.

Ringworm-Death Becomes My Voice


not the 1st time ringworm has made my year end list. and with the roll they're on, it won't be the last

Lowest Creature-Sacrilegious Pain


thrashterpiece number 2 of 3 for the year of our lord 2019. you like power trip?.....

Sect-Blood of the Beasts


sect's 3rd album. 3rd time they've been on my year end list.

Cunts-Cunts


i hate their name. i refuse to say that word. i honestly dont like the album cover either. i thinks it crossed the line. no doubt what they were aiming for. SUCCESS!! however, this album is some best pure snotty punk rock i've heard in a long time. even if i won't say their name.

Morbid Cross-Disciples of the Goat


thrashterpiece 3 of 3. the fact these guys aren't signed yet blows my mind. i think that will change real soon.

Child Bite-Blow Off the Omens


child bite keep getting better. probably the most "metal" album they've released so far

Lord Mantis-Universal Death Church


they dropped some of the sludge elements, but this album doesn't suffer because of it. all vitriol, all the seething hate is still very much present.

Eye Flys-Context


a sludgy noisy rocking mess of a fantastic ep. named after a great song by one of my favorite bands.

Honorable Mentions

Nightfell-A Sanity Deranged
Firespawn-Abominate
All Out War-Crawl Among the Filth
Gatecreeper-Deserted
Halshug-Drom
Cave In-Final Transmission
Shock Narcotic-I Have Seen the Future...
Spotlights-Love & Decay
Buildings-Negative Sound
Vastum-Orifical Purge
Florida Man-Tropical Depression
Immortal Bird-Thrive on Neglect
Sibiir-Ropes
Memoriam-Requiem for Mankind
Zao-Reformat/Reboot
Faking-No Comfort
Wormwitch-Heaven That Dwells Within
Schammasch-Hearts of No Light
Misthyrming-Algleymi
Entombed-Bowels of Earth
Inculter-Fatal Visions
Beastwars-IV
Rammstein-Rammstein
These Beasts-These Beasts
Fister-Decade of Depression

I'm sure I'm missing some but whatever. hope all of you fuckers have a fantastic and healthy new year, blah blah fucking blah

Hundreds Of Au-Mission Priorities On Launch/Communications Link Re-Established LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Middle-Man
Tracks: 9
Length: 22.10'


Hundreds Of AU is a four piece piece band from NJ who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Hundreds Of AU features Tom Schlatter on guitars and vocals, who is best known for his work in bands that include You And I, The Assistant, Black Kites, Less Life, Capacities, and What Of Us.  Hundreds Of AU play a vicious, scathing, and chaotic style of music that incorporates hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2017, Hundreds Of AU have released a six song demo in January of 2017, a nine song EP titled  Communications Link Re-Established in May of 2017, and two songs on the Meditations In Affinity 4-Way split in May of 2019.   Mission Priorities On Launch is the band's latest LP, which was released via Middle-Man records on July 15th, 2019.  On Mission Priorities On Launch, Hundreds Of AU offer up nine tracks of brutal and chaotic as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Mission Priorities On Launch makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Nya Städer-S/T EP (2019)

Country: Sweden
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 6.30'

Nya Städer is a four piece band from Stockholm, Sweden who formed in 2019.  Nya Städer play a killer style of hardcore, punk, emo and screamo.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on December 1st, 2019.  On their self-titled debut, Nya Städer offer up three tracks of tense, discordant, and somewhat melodic hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Nya Städer's debutEP makes for a solid listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Seer-Vol. 6 LP (2019)

Country: Canada
Genre: Post Metal, Progressive Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Artoffact Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 37.35'

Seer are a four piece band from Vancouver, British Columbia who formed in October of 2014.  Seer play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, progressive metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Since forming in 2014, Seer have released a two song EP titled Vol. I in January of 2015, a four song LP titled Vol. 2 in January of 2016, an eight song LP titled Vol. III & IV: Cult Of The Void in July of 2017, and a four song EP titled Vol. 5 in October of 2017.  Vol. 6 is the band's latest LP, which was released via Artoffact records on February 8th, 2019.  On Vol. 6., Seer offer up six tracks of killer post metal, progressive metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Vol. 6 makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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SCVM-Waste EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 15.30'


SCVM is a four piece band from Hartford, CT who formed in 2014, from the looks of things of things.  SCVM play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of raw/filthy hardcore, punk, metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Since forming in 2014, SCVM have released a three song EP titled The Whitney Tape in September of 2015, a six song EP titled Dead Birds in September of 2016, a digital single titled Running out Of Gas in September of 2017, a self-titled demo in January of 2018, and a twelve song LP titled Subconscious. Creature. Vermin. Mephisopheles. in June of 2019.  Waste is the band's latest EP, which was released on October 31st, 2019, 2019.  On Waste, SCVM offer up four tracks of vicious, scathing, raw, and filthy hardcore, punk, metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Waste makes for an awesome release and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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SCVM-Subconscious.Creature.Vermin.Mephistopheles. LP (2019)

Larme-Dopo di te l’inverno LP (2019)

Country: Switzerland
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 30.30'

Larme are a three piece band from Lugano, Switzerland who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Larme play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Larme can be loosely compared to bands such as Catena Collapse, Sed Non Satiata, Raein, La Luna, and other like-minded bands. Dopo di te l’inverno is the band's debut LP, which was released on November 25th, 2019.  On Dopo di te l’inverno, Larme offer up six tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Dopo di te l’inverno makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Blood Ponies-Hoax LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Goth Rock, Death Rock

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 31.35'

Blood Ponies are a two piece band from San Diego, CA who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Blood Ponies play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, goth rock, and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Blood Ponies can be loosely compared to bands such as Bauhaus, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Dark Blue, Merchandise, Puerto Rican Flowers, Clockcleaner, Bambara, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Blood Ponies have released a five song EP titled A Desolate Place in January of 2017 and a lathe 7" titled Hostile Takeover in February of 2019.  Hoax is the band's debut LP, which was released on November 15th, 2019.  On Hoax, Blood Ponies offer up ten tracks of dark and moody post punk, goth rock, and death rock.  Overall, Hoax makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Faking-No Comfort 12" (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Metal, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Slugthrower Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 23.0'


Faking is a three piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2012.  Faking features members of Gunna Vahm and Midiron Blast Shaft, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Faking play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, metal, grunge and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Faking can be loosely compared to bands such as Whores, Bummer, Unsane, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Faking have released a three song EP titled Greatest Hits Demo in June of 2013, a two song 7" titled Vices in October of 2014, a ten song LP titled Goddamn Cowards in May of 2016,  and a cover of Unsane's Alleged for the Shattered, Flattered & Covered Unsane Tribute album in September of 2017.  No Comfort is Faking's latest LP, which was released via Slugthrower records on November 8th, 2019.  On No Comfort, Faking offer up six tracks of ugly, raw, and negative sounding punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, No Comfort makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Faking-Goddamn Cowards LP (2016)

Kohti Tuhoa-Ihmisen Kasvot LP (2019)

Country: Finland
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, D-Beat
Label: La Vida Es Un Mus
Tracks: 12
Length: 16.10'

Kohti Tuhoa is a four piece band from Helsinki, Finland who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Kohti Tuhoa play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Kohti Tuhoa can be loosely compared to bands such as Impalers, Kontakta, Oriza, Easy Off, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Kohti Tuhoa have released a self-titled EP in April of 2014, a ten song LP titled Rutiinin Orja in October of 2015, and a twelve song LP titled Pelon Nelijas Valtakunta in October of 2017.  Ihmisen Kasvot is Kohti Tuhoa's latest LP, which was released via La Vida Es Un Mus records on September 15th, 2019.  On Ihmisen Kasvot, Kohti Tuhoa offer up twelve tracks of vicious and scathing hardcore, punk, and d-beat.  Overall, Ihmisen Kasvot makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Raw Hex-Always High, Always Low LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Black Metal, D-Beat

Label: Closed Casket Activities
Tracks: 10
Length: 14.05'

Raw Hex is a four piece band from Charlotte, North Carolina who formed in 2012.  Raw Hex play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, black metal, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Raw Hex can be loosely compared to bands such as Trap Them, Young And In The Way, Nails, Torch Runner, Baptists, and other like-minded bands.  Always High, Always Low is the band's latest LP, which was released via Closed Casket Activities on November 15th, 2019.  On Always High, Always Low, Raw Hex offer up ten tracks of ugly and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, black metal, and d-beat.  Overall, Always High, Always Low makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Holding Patterns-Endless LP (2019)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock, Math Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 12
Length: 52.15'

Holding Patterns are a three piece band from Derby, United Kingdom who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Holding Patterns play an energetic, bright and upbeat form of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, indie rock, and math rock within their sound.  Musically, Holding Patterns can be loosely compared to bands such as Joie De Vivre, Have Mercy, Basement, Daiseywheel, and like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Holding Patterns have released a digital single titled At Wheel in October of 2018, a digital single titled Dust in February of 2019, and a digital single titled Centered At Zero in April of 2019.  Endless is the band's debut LP, which was released on May 17th, 2019.  On Endless, Holding Patterns offer up twelve tracks of energetic and catchy as hell sounding punk, emo, indie rock, and math rock.  Overall, Endless makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Chris' "Best Of 2019"




Wow, I can't believe we're at the end of another year.  Once again, 2019 had many awesome releases and I had an extremely hard deciding which albums we my favorites.  Instead of overwhelming myself and breaking down my favorites, I decided to do something different this year.  I picked 20 of my favorites for the year and did not pay attention to genre, etc.  Anyway, thanks for reading.  I hope you enjoy the blog as much as I enjoy writing and posting!


                                             20. Cloud Rat-Pollinator LP 
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                                          19. Portrayal Of Guilt-Suffering Is A Gift 12"
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                                          18. Spotlights-Love & Decay LP
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                                          17. Tomb Mold-Planetary Clairvoyance LP
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                                          16. Multicult-Simultaneity Now LP
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                                          15. Black Marble-Bigger Than Life LP
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                                          14. Pinko-You & You LP 
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                                          13. Helms Alee-Noctiluca LP
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                                          12. Elizabeth Colour Wheel-Nocebo LP 
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                                           11. Malevich-Our Hollow LP 
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                                          10. Torche-Admission LP
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                                          9. Vampyre-Other Growths LP
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                                          8. DJUNAH-Ex Voto LP
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                                          7. Gatecreeper-Deserted LP
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                                          6. Luggage-Shift LP (2019)
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                                          5. Coilguns-Watchwinders LP
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                                          4. HTRK-Venus In Leo LP
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                                          3. Uniform & The Body-Everything That Dies Someday Comes Back LP
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                                              2. Big/Brave-A Gaze Among Them LP 
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                                          1. Have A Nice Life-Sea Of Worry LP
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