Negative Gears-S/T LP (2019)

Country: Australia
Genre: Post Punk, Punk
Label: Static Shock
Tracks: 7
Length: 14.20'

Negative Gears is a band from Sydney, Australia who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Negative Gears play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk and punk within their sound.  Musically, Negative Gears can be loosely compared to bands such as Diat, Total Control, Institute, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut LP, which was released via Static Shock records on May 24th, 2019.  On their self-titled debut, Negative Gears offer up seven tracks of killer post punk and punk.  Overall, Negative Gears' self-titled debut makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Institute-Readjusting The Locks LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Garage Rock
Label: Sacred Bones
Tracks: 13
Length: 26.10'


Institute is a band from Austin, Texas who formed in late 2013.  Institute feature members of Glue, Wiccans, and back to back.  Institute play a killer style of punk filtered through a hefty dose of 70's garage rock and early post punk.  Musically, Institute call to mind bands such as the MC5, New York Dolls, The Stooges, The Wipers, Wire, and other classic punk bands.  Since their inception in 2013, Institute have released a self-titled demo 12" in October of 2013, a three song 7" titled Giddy Boys in June of 2014,  a five song 12" EP titled Salt in October of 2014, a ten song LP titled Catharsis in June of 2015, a nine song LP titled Subordination in June of 2017, and ten song cassette titled Beat Session Volume 6 in November of 2018.  Readjusting The Locks is the is Institute's latest LP, which was released via Sacred Bones records on May 17th, 2019. 2018.  On Readjusting The Locks, Institute offer up thirteen tracks of dark, moody, tense, and discordant sounding post punk, punk, and garage rock.  Overall, Readjusting The Locks makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) VR sex-Human Traffic Jam LP (2019)

Country: USA 
Genre: Post Punk, Synth Punk, Cold Wave, Dark Wave
Label: Dais Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 43.40'

VR Sex is a three piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  VR Sex play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, synth wave, cold wave, and dark wave within their sound.  Musically, VR Sex can be loosely compared to bands such as Night Sins, Cold Cave, Soft Kill, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, VR Sex have released a four song EP titled Horseplay in March of 2019.  Human Traffic Jam is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Dais records on May 10th, 2019.  On Human Traffic Jam, VR Sex offer up nine tracks of dark and gloomy post punk, synth punk, cold wave, and dark wave.  Overall, Human Traffic Jam makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Idiota Civilizzato-Civiltà Idiota 7" (2019)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Static Shock
Tracks: 4
Length: 6.25'

Idiota Civilizzato is a four piece band from Berlin, Germany who formed in 2016.  Idiota Civilizzato play a scathing, vicious, and snotty sounding style of hardcore/punk.  Since forming in 2016, Idiota Civilizzato have released a seven song 7" titled La Vita Silenziosa in July of 2016 and a self-titled LP in February of 2019.  Civiltà Idiota is the band's latest 7", which was released via Static Shock records on May 24th, 2019.  On Civiltà Idiota, Idiota Civilizzato offer up four tracks of killer hardcore/punk.  Overall, Civiltà Idiota makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Blueprint-The Asterisk Era EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 13.50'

Blueprint is a four piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Blueprint play a scathing, ugly, negative no-frills style of hardcore.  Musically, Blueprint can loosely be compared to bands such as Rash, Hoax, Gag, The Lowest Form, and other like-minded bands.  The Asterisk Era is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 5th, 2019.  On The Asterisk Era, Blueprint offer up seven tracks of ugly and scathing no-frills hardcore/punk.  Overall, The Asterisk Era makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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For Your Health/Shin Guard: Death Of Spring Split Cassette (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Noise Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Middle-Man Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 18.20'


Here's a killer split featuring new music from OH's For Your Health and PA's Shin Guard.  For Your Health is a band from Columbus, Ohio based band who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  For Your Health play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, noise punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, For Your Health can be loosely compared to bands such as Ink And Dagger, Fear Before The March Of Flames, early Blood Brothers, Some Girls, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, For Your Health haver released a seven song EP titled Nosebleeds in January of 2019.  On their side of the split, For Your Health Offer up five tracks of volatile and chaotic sounding hardcore, noise punk, and screamo.  Next up is Shin Guard.  Shin Guard is a four piece band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who formed in 2017.  Shin Guard play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Shin Guard can be loosely compared to bands such as Old Gray, Pyramids, Mahria, Weak Teeth, Loma Prieta, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Shin Guard have released a four song EP titled Five Songs in December of 2017, a digital single titled Definitely in September of 2018, an eight song LP titled Cerebral in October of 2018, and an eight song LP titled 2020 in February of 2019.  On their side of the split Shin Guard offer up four tracks of tense, chaotic, and volatile sounding post hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, this is a killer split and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Death Of Spring was released via Middle-Man records on May 20th, 2019.

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For Your Health-Nosebleeds EP (2019)
Shin Guard-2020 LP (2019)

Nasti-Live At Nasti CS. (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Harcore, Punk
Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 4
Length: 6.55'


Nasti is a four piece band from Olympia, Washington who formed in 2015.  Nasti play a blown out, weird, and off-kilter style of hardcore, punk.  Nasti features members of White Wards, Vacant Life, and Cop Rot, so going on that you know you're in for some killer music.  Musically, Nasti can be loosely compared to bands such as Gag, Rush, Bad Breeding, The Lowest Form, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Nasti have released a cassette titled Ex-Static in 2015, a self-titled tour cassette in 2016, a nine song LP titled Big Achievements in September of 2017, and a seven song cassette titled Live Nasti in September of 2018.  Live At Nasti is the band's latest cassette, which is the 2nd in a series of live cassettes that the band will be releasing and selling when they go on tour.  On Live At Nasti, Nasti offer up four tracks of raw, ugly, and weird sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Live At Nasti makes for a awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Nasti-Live Nasti Cs. (2018)
Nasti-Big Achievements LP (2017)
Nasti-The Tour Tape (2016)
Nasti-Ex-Static EP (2015)

YC-CY-béton brut LP (2019)

Country: Switzerland
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock, Experimental Noise
Label: X-Mist/Order05 Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 40.0'

YC-CY is four piece band from Schaffhausen, Switzerland who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  YC-CY play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, noise rock, and experimental noise within their sound.  Musically, YC-CY can be loosely compared to bands such as Cherubs, The Blood Brothers, The Jesus Lizard, Child Bite, Throat, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, YC-CY have released a self-titled demo in May of 2015 and an eleven song LP titled Todestanz in April of 2017.  béton brut is the band's latest LP, which was released via X-Mist and Order05 records on May15th, 2019.  On béton brut, YC-CY offer up eleven tracks of killer hardcore, punk, noise rock, and experimental noise.  Overall, béton brut males for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended!  Enjoy

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DEADWITCH-Let Me Down EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Fastcore, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 5.30'


DEADWITCH is a three piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  DEADWITCH play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, fastcore, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, DEADWITCH can be loosely compared to bands such as WVRM, The Swarm, SVFFR, Funeral Chic, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, DEADWITCH have released a three song EP titled Obsolete in February of 2016 and a self-titled 12" in March of 2018.  Let Me Down is the band's latest EP, which was released via on May 24th, 2019.  On Let Me Down, DEADWITCH offer up four tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, fastcore, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, this EP absolutely rips and definitely should not be missed!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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DEADWITCH-S/T 12" (2018)

Coma Regalia-Vau Faelgoh LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Middle-Man/I Corrupt Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 21.20'


Coma Regalia is a five piece band from Indiana who formed in 2010.  Coma Regalia play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Coma Regalia can be loosely compared to bands such as The Saddest Landscape, Capacities, Beau Navire, and Todos Caeran.  Since their inception in 2010, Coma Regalia have released a prolific amount of material which includes a split 7" with Quantis released in 2010, a split 7" with The Catlin Elm released in 2012, a split cassette with Marital Roles released in 2012, a split 7" with Capacities released in 2012, a split 7" with Laeirs released in 2012, a split 7" with Vowel released in 2012, a three-way split LP with Locktender, Wounded Knee, and Oaken released in 2012, a ten song full-length LP titled En Sperata released in 2012, a split 7" with Book Of Caverns released in 2013, a split 5" with Fox Moulder released in 2014, a split 7" with We Had A Deal released in 2014, a split 10" with Marcy, Mothlight, and Fleshborn released in 2014, a split 8" with Eros+Massacre in 2015, a split flexi with Kaoru Nagisa released in July of 2015, a double 7" titled Ours Is The Cause Most Noble in August of 2015, a split 7" with Youth Novel in April of 2016,  a split with Gillian Carter in June of 2016, a split with Karou Nagisa in July of 2015, a split LP with What Of Us in April Of 2016, a ten song LP titled There's Still Time in May of 2017, a full-length LP titled The Mirror in March of 2018, and a split 7" with Drei Affen in February of 2018.  Vau Faelgoh is the band's latest ten song LP, which was released via Middle-Man and I Corrupt records on May 24th, 2019.  On Vau Faelgoh, Coma Regalia offer up eleven tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Vau Faelgoh makes for an awesome listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Cyttorak-Underdark Invasion From Beyond The Shadow Of The Warp EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Tor Johnson
Tracks: 5
Length: 17.10'

Cyttorak is a three piece band from Prvovidence, Rhode Island who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Cyttorak play a stripped-down, filthy and raw style of music that incorporates elements of metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically,  Cyttorak can be loosely compared to bands such as Eyehategod, Buzoven, Disgusted Geist, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Cyttorak have released a self-titled demo in April of 2018.  Underdark Invasion From Beyond The Shadow Of The Warp is the band's latest EP, which was released via Tor Johnson records on May 24th, 2019.  On Underdark Invasion From Beyond The Shadow Of The Warp, Cyttorak offer up five tracks of stripped-down, filthy and raw metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Underdark Invasion From Beyond The Shadow Of The Warp makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Vale-Burden Of Sight LP (2019)

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

Label: The Flenser
Tracks: 6
Length: 32.45'

Vale is a five piece band from Oakland, California who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Vale play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of  black metal, death metal, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Vale can be loosely compared to bands such as Immortal Bird, Black September, Black Tomb, Tomb Mold, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Vale have released a self-titled LP in March of 2017.  Burden Of Sight is Vale's latest full-length LP, which was released via the Flenser records on May 24th, 2019.  On Burden Of Sight, Vale offer up six tracks of raw, ugly, filthy, and brutal as fuck sounding black metal, death metal, and crust.  Overall, Burden Of Sight makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Grim Earth-Smoke Bloody Nugs LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Stoner Metal

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 38.0'

Grim Earth is a three piece band from Olympia, Washington who formed in 2017.  Grim Earth play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Grim Earth can be said to be influenced by bands such as Buzzoven, Eyehategod, Grief, Fistula, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Grim Earth have released a three song EP in April of 2017 and a two song demo in January of 2019.  Smoke Bloody Nugs is the band's deubut LP, which was released on April 4th, 2019.  On Smoke Bloody Nugs, Grim Earth offer up seven tracks of dirty and filthy sounding doom, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, Smoke Bloody Nugs makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Magnitude-To Whatever Fateful End LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Triple B
Tracks: 10
Length: 21.20'

Magnitude is a five piece band from Charlotte, North Carolina who formed in 2016.  Magnitude play a killer style of 90's metallic hardcore/punk.  Musically, Magnitude can said to be influenced by bands such as Strain, Trial, and Slugfest.  Since forming in 2016, Magnitude have released a four song demo in April of 2017 and a five song EP titled Era Of Attrition in October of 2017.  To Whatever Fateful End is Magnitude's debut full-length LP, which was released via Triple B records on May 10th, 2019.  On To Whatever Fateful End, Magnitude offer up ten tracks of killer 90's influenced metallic hardcore/punk.  Overall, To Whatever Fateful End makes for a great listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) The Grasshopper Lies Heavy-Collection I LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Doom, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 13
Length: 42.10'

The Grasshopper Lies Heavy is a band from San Antonio, Texas who formed in 2005.  The Grasshopper Lies Heavy plays a killer style of music that incorporates elements of instrumental post hardcore, post metal, doom, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, The Grasshopper Lies Heavy can be loosely compared to bands such as later era Suicide Note, later era Sweet Cobra, Fight Amp, Helms Alee, and like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2005, The Grasshopper Lies Heavy has released a split EP with Sohns in June of 2009, a split LP with Hawks in June of 2010, a split EP with God Townes in April of 2012, a five song LP titled Every Man For Himself And God Against All in April of 2014, a six song LP titled All Sadness, Grinning Into Flow in June of 2014, a fourteen song LP titled Cavern in October of 2017, and a split LP with Gay Witch Abortion in August of 2018.  Collection I is the band's latest thirteen song LP, which was released on March 28th, 2019.  Collection I compiles all of the various splits The Grasshopper Lies Heavy has put out from 2009 to present.  On Collection I, The Grasshopper Lies Heavy offer up thirteen tracks of explosive, tense, and discordant as fuck sounding instrumental post hardcore, post metal, doom, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Collection I makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Sannhet-Short Life 7" (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Post Rock, Doom, Noise
Label: Profound Lore
Tracks: 2
Length: 11.35'

Sannhet is a three piece band from Brooklyn, NY who formed in late 2010. Sannhet play a loud and ominous style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post rock, doom, and experimental noise within their sound.  Since forming in 2010, Sannhet have released a three song self-titled EP in July of 2011, a nine song LP titled Known Flood in February of 2013, a two song EP titled Lion's Eye in November of 2013, a nine song LP titled Revisionist in March of 2015, a nine song LP titled Young Death in June of 2016, and a nine song LP titled So Numb in August of 2017.  Short Life is the band's latest 7", which was released via Profound Lore records on May 17th, 2019.  On Short Life, Sannhet offer up two tracks of killer post metal, post rock, doom, and experimental noise.  Overall, Short Life makes for a killer listen and definitelty should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Pitiless-Amaranthine EP (2019)

Country: Canada
Genre: Death Metal, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 16.45'

Pitiless is a band from Toronto, Ontario who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Pitiless features members of Ancress, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Pitiless play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of  death metal and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Pitiless can be loosely compared to bands such as Fulgora, Misery Index, Pig Destroyer, Atrament, and other like-minded bands.  Amaranthine is the band's debut EP, which was released on May 21st, 2019.  On Amaranthine, Pitiless offer up four tracks of brutal, filthy, and vicious as fuck sounding death metal and grindcore as well as a cover of Terrorizer's Human Prey.  Overall, Amaranthine makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Glitterbomb-Creature Of Judgement EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Metal, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 15.10'


Glitterbomb is a five piece band from Mesa, Arizona who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Glitterbomb play a brutal and vicious as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, metal, and powerviolence within their sound.  Since forming in 2014, Glitterbomb have released a four song demo titled Death Row in September of 2014, a two song EP titled Admit Yourself/Kill Yourself in April of 2015, a six song EP titled Hive Mind in October of 2015, a split with Woundvac in October of 2016, and a four song EP titled  No Gods//No Heroes in June of 2017.  Creature Of Judgement is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 29th, 2019.  On Creature Of Judgement, Glitterbomb offer up six tracks of killer hardcore, punk, crust, metal, and powerviolence.  Overall, Creature Of Judgement makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Intercourse-Bum Wine EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk,  Noise Rock

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 8.30'

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 Deadguy, Kiss It Goodbye, Fight Amp, Some Girls, 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, a six song EP titled Pissing Into The Abyss in November of 2016, a split 7" with The Asound in September of 2017, and a two song EP titled I Honestly Don't Care When Or How I Die Anymore in November of 2017, and a full-length LP titled Everything Is Pornography When You've Got An Imagination in March of 2018.  Bum Wine is Intercourse's latest EP, which was released on March 20th, 2019.  On Bum Wine, Intercourse offer up five tracks of vicious, ugly, brutal, and completely unhinged sounding hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Bum Wine makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Intercourse-Everything Is Pornography When You Have An Imagination LP (2018)
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Colony-Lapse EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 9.0'


Colony is a four piece hardcore band from Hudson Valley, NY who formed in 2008.  Colony play an intense style of metallic hardcore and crust influenced by bands such as Cursed, Left For Dead, Deadguy, and other like-minded bands.  Since their inception in 2010, Colony have released a seven song self-titled EP in November of 2011, a split 7" with Divider in February of 2012, and a four song EP titled Faithhealer in January of 2014.  Colony's music can best be described as caustic, brutal, and ultra-negative.  Lapse is the band's EP, which was released on May 18th, 2019.  On Lapse, Colony offer up four tracks of dark and pissed as fuck sounding hardcore that's an absolute must listen for fans of Divider, Throes, and Ghostlimb.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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JØTNARR-S/T LP (2019)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Doom
Label:
SuperFi Records, React With Protest, Prismatik, Rip Roaring Shit Storm Records, Vetala Productions, FHED, and IFB Records.
Tracks: 9
Length: 27.15'


JØTNARR is a three piece band from Colchester, United Kingdom who formed in the summer of 2013, by the looks of things.  JØTNARR play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, JØTNARR can be said to be influenced by band such as The Holy Mountain, Cursed, His Hero Is Gone, Tragedy, and Rorcal.  Since forming in 2013, JØTNARR have released a two ong demo in August of 2013, a four song EP titled Burn And Bury in April of 2015, and a split 7" with Auerole Of Ash in December of 2017.  This is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via SuperFi Records, React With Protest, Prismatik, Rip Roaring Shit Storm Records, Vetala Productions, FHED, and IFB Records records on May 10th, 2019.  On their latest LP, JØTNARR offer up nine tracks of killer hardcore, punk, and crust with a strong doom metal backbone.  Overall, this is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Aseethee-Throes LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Thrill Jockey
Tracks: 5
Length: 38.30'

Aseethee is a three piece band from Iowa City, Iowa who formed in 2007, from the looks of things.  Aseethee play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Aseethee can be loosely compared to bands such as Neurosis, Buzzoven, Eyehategod, Isis, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2007, Aseethee have released a split with Maul in January of 2008, a split with Shores Of The Tundra in January of 2009, a split with Ghaust in January of 2010, a four song LP titled Reverent Burden in May of 2011, a digital single titled Red Horizon in April of 2012, a two song LP titled Burdens II in June of 2014, a two song LP titled Nothing Left, Nothing Gained in February of 2015, a cover of Black Sabbath's Rat Salad for CVLT Nation's Black Sabbath-Paranoid Sessions in July of 2015, a two song LP titled Cast in Ruin in November of 2016, a ten song LP titled Hopes Of Failure in July of 2017, and a split with Snow Burial in June of  2018.  Throes is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Thrill Jockey records on May 17th, 2019.  On Throes, Aseethee offer up five tracks of killer post metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Throes makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Veil Of Light-Inflict LP (2019)

Country: Switzerland
Genre: Post Punk, Cold Wave, Industrial, Synthwave
Label: Avant! Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 30.15'

Veil Of Light is a band from Zurich, Switzerland who formed in January of 2013.  Veil Of Light play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, cold wave, industrial, and synthwave within their sound.  Since forming in 2013, Veil Of Light have released a self-titled EP in May of 2013, a four song EP titled Cold Skin in November of 2013, a six song EP titled Pale Eyes in October of 2014, a ten song LP titled Ξ in November of 2014, a four song EP titled Head/Blood/Chest in April of 2015, a three song EP titled Talisman in September of 2015, a ten song LP titled Unsprung in September of 2016, and a ten song LP titled Front Teeth in May of 2017.  Inflict is Veil Of Light's latest full-length LP, which was released via Avant! records on May 10th, 2019.  On Inflict, Veil Of Light offer up eight tracks of killer post punk, cold wave, industrial, and synthwave.  Overall, Inflict makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Pregnant Women-Soft Features LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Synthwave, Dream Pop, Chillwave

Label: Ghost Ramp
Tracks: 10
Length: 34.40'

Pregnant Women is a one piece band from Sacramento, CA who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Pregnant Women is the solo project of Morgan Fox from So Stressed.  Pregnant Women play a laid back, dreamy, and atmospheric style of music that incorporates elements of synthwave, dream pop, and chillwave within their sound.  Since forming in 2012, Pregnant Women have released a six song EP titled Sunbathe in May of 2012 and a three song EP titled B in June of 2012.  Soft Features is Pregnant Women's debut full-length LP, which was released via Ghost Ramp records on May 17th, 2019.  On Soft Features, Pregnant Women offer up ten tracks of laid back, bright, dreamy, and atmospheric sounding synthwave, dream pop, and chillwave.  Overall, Soft Features makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Total Ruin-S/T 7" (2019)

Country: New Zealand
Genre: Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Limbless/Never Not Fun Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.25'

Total Ruin is a three piece band from Wellington, New Zealand who formed in 2016, from the looks of things. Total Ruin features members of Meth Drinker, so going on that alone, you know you're in for a special treat.  Total Ruin play a killer style of ugly and dirty sounding punk and noise rock.  Since forming in 2016, Total Ruin have released a self-titled demo in March of 2017.  This is the band's latest 7", which was released via Limbless and Never Not Fun records on April 19th, 2019. On their latest 7", Total Ruin offer up four tracks of ugly, dirty, and blown out sounding punk and noise rock.  Overall, Total Ruin's latest 7" makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Total Ruin-Demo (2017)

(U.S.) Psychic Graveyard-Loud As Laughter LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Noise Rock, Electronic Experimental
Label: Skin Graft
Tracks: 9
Length: 28.15'

Psychic Graveyard is a three piece band from San Diego, California who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Psychic Graveyard features members of Arab On Radar, Chinese Stars, Doomday Student, Some Girls, All Leather, and Hot Nerds, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Psychic Graveyard play a weird, unsettling, and off-kilter style of punk and experimental noise rock.  Loud As Laughter is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Skin Graft records on May 17th, 2019.  On Loud As Laughter, Psychic Graveyard offer up nine tracks of killer experimental/electronic punk and noise rock.  Overall, Loud As Laughter makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Secret Fun Club-No. 101 LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Eperimental, Noise Rock

Label: 31G
Tracks: 11
Length: 53.0'

San Diego‘s Secret Fun Club has been the longstanding musical outlet for drummer and engineer Sal Gallegos (Some Girls, Three One G) and bassist John Rieder. An ongoing collaboration that formerly included guitarist Nathan Joyner (Hot Nerds, Some Girls, All Leather), the band has been making odd, challenging, and relentlessly heavy music on its own terms since 2000.

A duo of bass and drums since 2007, Sal and John began writing, demoing, and performing brutal new arrangements for two solid years, finally recording what would become the Three One G LP Skull With Antlers during the first half of 2009. With drums that call to mind Bonham (if he had preferred meth to booze) playing sides of beef and bass tones that alternate between motorcycle rumble and insectoid modulation and filtering, the band has mastered doomy, frenetic noise with occasional forays into quiet minimalism and copy-and-paste sound sculpture. W.T. Nelson (Geronimo, Bastard Noise) has collaborated with his brood of Trogotronic outboard gear to contribute painful frequencies across the range of human hearing. The newest album enlists his assistance again, along with equally brutal noisemakers Justin Pearson (Dead Cross, The Locust, Retox, Planet B), Sam Lopez and Esteban Flores.
Secret Fun Club sees itself fundamentally as a live band: 700 tube watts pushing apocalyptic bass wave-forms through sixteen ten-inch speakers—paired with some of the loudest, most punishing drumming imaginable. The band’s sets are indulgences in volume and repetition, abrupt turns and uncomfortable silences.  


Secret Fun Club’s latest release, the wild-eyed brainchild of Sal Gallegos and John Rieder, once again show that these two have mastered the art of auditory experimentation. Fluctuating between moments of scientific static worthy of alien airwaves on “Billy Joel Osteen,” to seemingly straightforward jazz punctuated by soothing vibraphone and just-slightly-off time signatures that feel like a calm descent into madness on “Ted Nugent Was Goth in High School,” Secret Fun Club proves repeatedly that their creativity is vast and unrestricted by any one musical direction. Throbbing wails and air raid siren assaults accompanied by punishing, repetitive rhythms give way to supremely sinister howls and collaborative noise from the likes of W.T. Nelson, Justin Pearson, Sam Lopez, and Esteban Flores on the eleven and a half minute track, Black Metal to English Dictionary.” 

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*Damn, This is some really awesome experimental noise.  No. 101 is Secret Fun Club's latest LP, which was released via 31G records on May 17th, 2019.  On No. 101, Secret Fun Club offer up eleven tracks of harsh and unsettling experimental noise rock.  Overall, No. 101 makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!

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Bird Law-In Search Of An Exit: Or Fear Of Inertia EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal 
Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 6
Length: 9.55'

Bird Law is a three piece band from Lake County, Illinois who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Bird Law play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and metal within their sound.  Musically, Bird Law can be loosely compared to bands such as Cult Leader, God Mother, Divider, Coarse, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Bird Law have released a six song EP titled Agony Of Life in April of 2017 and a two song EP titled Novella in August of 2018.  Search Of An Exit: Or Fear Of Inertia is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 9th, 2019.  On Search Of An Exit: Or Fear Of Inertia, Bird Law offer up six tracks of chaotic, vicious, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and metal.  Overall, Search Of An Exit: Or Fear Of Inertia makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Deep Hole-Joy EP (2019)

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

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 13.30'

Deep Hole is a three piece band from Boston, MA who formed in 2016.  Deep Hole play a ugly and depressive style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Deep Hole can be loosely compared to bands such as Seawhores, Unsane, Bardus, Maud, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Deep Hole have released a three song EP titled Feed The Birds in August of 2016 and a digital single titled John Cobb in September of 2017.  Joy is Deep Hole's latest EP, which was released on March 27th, 2019.  On Joy, Deep Hole offer up four tracks of killer doom, sludge, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Joy makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Condor-Singles-2017-2018 (2019)

Country: France
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Oi
Label: Beach Impediment Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 18.35'

Maxime Smadja has held many positions of note in some of the more exceptional French underground groups of recent years. For instance, you might know him as the beastly beat keeper behind Paris Oi band RIXE or the song writer behind the ever so catchy BOSS but for those who have yet to be initiated this is CONDOR - a one man band and love letter of sorts to his homeland and the particular strain of Oi / Punk music that it started yielding well over three decades ago. Previously only available on a pair of scarcely pressed and circulated cassingles, Beach Impediment Records is ecstatic to further the circulation of these six songs on the vinyl format. Channeling the brightest moments of the classic compilation series "Chaos En France" (and really, anything else on the Chaos Productions label that's worth a damn) combined with an execution so precise and well crafted that it carries that undeniable trademark of Smadja's many other contributions to the genre of punk over his time in it due to it's attention to detail and adoration of quality. And as a special bonus this slab features an additional track that is exclusive to this release - a cover of "Vengeance" by the 80's Parisian Oi outfit D.E.M. Each record comes in a jacket featuring the stellar art of Beau Richie depicting what I'd assume must be a typical day in one of the abundant alleyways that weave through out the City of Lights, plus a killer 18" x 24" fold out poster insert. Be sure to catch CONDOR on tour this spring through out North America!

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*Damn, This is some really awesome and catchy as hell sounding post punk, punk, and Oi.  Singles 2017-2018 is Condor's latest release which was released via Beach Impediment records on April 22nd, 2019.  On Singles 2017-2018, Condor offer up seven tracks of punchy and catchy as hell sounding post punk, punk, and oi.  Overall, Singles 2017-2018 makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Barus


french progressive black/death metal. shits rill gud. kind of reminds me of a combo of deathspell omega and svart crown but with a darker, doomier atmospheric side. a couple of these guys are also in maieutiste. also rill gud

Meditations In Affinity-Bond Volume I-Life In A Vacuum / Canyons / Crowning / Hundreds Of Au-Four Way Split 7" (2019)

Country: Canada/USA
Genre: Post Punk, Noise Rock, Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: The Ghost Is Clear/Zegema Beach
Tracks: 4
Length: 12.25'

Here's a killer split featuring new material from Toronto, Canada's Life In A Vacuum, Kansas City, Missouri's Canyons, Chicago Illinois' Crowning, and New York's Hundreds Of Au.  Track one comes courtesy of  Life In A Vacuum.  Life In A Vacuum is a three piece band from Toronto, Ontario who formed in 2006.  Life In A Vacuum play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Life In A Vacuum can be loosely compared to bands such as Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, Shotmaker, North Of America, Metz, Blue Youth, USA Nails and other like-minded bands.  Song two comes courtesy of Canyons.  Canyons is a four piece band from Kansas City, Missouri who formed in 2008.  Canyons play a loud, dirty, and completely blown-out style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, post hardcore, and noise rock.  Canyons can be said to be influenced by bands such as Fight Amp, Coalesce, Botch, Breather Resist, Engineer, and other like-minded bands.  Track three comes courtesy of Crowning.  Crowning is a four piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Crowning features members of Itto, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Crowning play a chaotic and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Crowning can be loosely compared to bands such as Off Minor, Ampere, Orchid, Jerome's Dream, and other like-minded bands.  Finally, song number four comes courtesy of Hundreds Of Au.  Hundreds Of AU is a three piece band from Albany, NY 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.  Overall, this is a killer 7" and definitely should not be missed!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Meditations In Affinity-Bond Volume I was released via The Ghost Is Clear and Zegema Beach Records on May 10th, 2019.

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IEATHEARTATTACKS-Please Just Dance Death+Hello Cole Porter LP (2019)

Country: Norway
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo

Label: Zegema Beach
Tracks: 12
Length: 24.50'

IEATHEARTATTACKS is a three piece band from Harpefoss, Noraw who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  IEATHEARTATTACKS play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, IEATHEARTATTACKS can be loosely compared to bands such as Transistor Transistor, Logs, Wolverines, Kaospilot, JR Ewing, The Blood Brothers, The Lack, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, IEATHEARTATTACKS have released a two song EP titled And The Pianos Become The Teeth in November of 2012, a four song EP titled You Don't Need Oxygen To Walk On This Fake Moon in March of 2013, a three song EP titled Hello Cole Porter in April of 2015, a digital single titled Drowning Is My New Favorite Thing in October of 2016, and a nine song LP titled Please Just Dance Death in February of 2017.  Please Dance Death+Hello Cole Porter is the band's latest LP, which compiles the band's Please Just Dance Death and Hello Cole Porter EP and LP, which was released via Zegema Beach records on March 20th, 2019.  On Please Just Dance Death+Hello Cole Porter, IEATHEARTATTACKS offer up twelve tracks of killer hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Please Just Dance Death+Hello Cole Porter makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Apparition-EP 2019 (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Thrash
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 5.25'

Apparition is a four piece band from Athens, Georgia who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Apparition play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and thrash within their sound.  Musically, Apparition can be loosely compared to bands such as Intercourse, Knife Hits, The Repos, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Apparition have released a self-titled demo in July of 2017.  This is the band's latest EP, which was released on May 11th, 2019.  On their latest EP, Apparition offer up eight tracks of scathing, vicious, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and thrash.  Overall, Apparition's latest EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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BEDTIMEMAGIC/Easter Bloodhounds- (Turn The Bass Down, You Fucks) Split EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock, Grunge Doom, Sludge
Label: Friends Release Records Together
Tracks: 7
Length: 22.25'

Here's a killer split EP featuring new material from Boston MA's BEDTIMEMAGIC and Boston MA's Easter Bloodhounds.  BEDTIMEMAGIC is a two piece band from Boston MA who formed in 2014.  BEDTIMEMAGIC play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, BEDTIMEMAGIC can be loosley compared to bands such as Intercourse, Tongue Party, Pink, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, BEDTIMEMAGIC have released a "Practice" EP in July of 2014, a five song EP titled Extra Firm in October of 2015, a digital single titled Comforter in September of 2016, a five song live EP titled Live on WEMF in December of 2016, a split EP with Knock Over City in July of 2017, and an eleven song LP titled Rides The Lowell Train in Occtober of 2018.  On their side of the split, BEDTIMEMAGIC offer up four tracks of spazzy, blown out, and completely unhinged hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Easter Bloodhounds are the second band on the split.  Easter Bloodhounds are a two piece band form Boston MA who formed in 2006, from the looks of things.  Easter Bloodhounds play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge doom, metal, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2006, Easter Bloodhounds have released a self-titled LP in January of 2007, a six song LP titled No Color in November of 2012, a three song EP titled Winter in January of 2014, a two song EP titled The End Of You in January of 2017, a nine song LP titled Written, Recorded, Forgotten Vol. I in July of 2018, and a nine song LP titled Written, Recorded, Forgotten Vol. II in July of 2018.  On their side of the split, Easter Bloodhounds offer up three tracks of killer punk, grunge, doom, sludge ,and noise rock.  Overall, this split makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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BEDTIMEMAGIC-Rides The Lowell Train LP (2018)

Archivist-Triumvirate LP (2019)

Country: Austria, Germany, United Kingdom
Genre: Black Metal, Post Metal, Post Hardcore, Crust, Blackgaze
Label: Alerta Anrtifascista
Tracks: 8
Length: 49.30'


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 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 and a ten song LP titled Construct in April of 2017.  Triumvirate is the band's latest full length LP, which was released on April 28th, 2019.  On Triumvirate, Archivist offer up eight tracks of bleak, oppressive, and crushing black metal, post metal, post hardcore, crust, and blackgaze.  Overall, Triumvirate makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Triumvirate is slated for release as a double LP via Alerta Antifascista records later this summer!

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