Ex-Gods-Post​-​Sabbatical, 2nd Ed. LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Grunge, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 18
Length: 71.05'


Ex-Gods are a five piece band from Tacoma, Washington, who formed in 2009.  Ex-Gods were formerly known as Manhammer and released a seven song LP under that moniker in February of 2011.  Ex-Gods play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, grunge, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Ex-Gods can be loosely compared to bands such as Bummer, Whores, War Brides, Pigs, Fight Amp, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2009, Ex-Gods have released a a self-titled EP in May of 2015 and a three song EP titled House Of Hidden Snakes in April of 2018.  Post​-​Sabbatical, 2nd Ed.  is the band's final live LP, which was released on April 30th, 2020.  On Post​-​Sabbatical, 2nd Ed., Ex-Gods offer up eighteen tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, grunge, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Post​-​Sabbatical, 2nd Ed. makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Kronk Men-3 LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Punk, Surf Rock, Noise Rock, Instrumental

Label: Forbidden Place Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 38.50'

The Kronk Men are a three piece band from Bend, Oregon who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  The Kronk Men play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of instrumental post hardcore, post punk, surf rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2017, The Kronk Men have released an eight song LP titled I in February of 2018, a four song EP titled II in February of 2018, and a four song EP titled Cornucopia Of Evil in July of 2019.  III is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Forbidden Place records on April 19th, 2020.  On III, The Kronk Men offer up ten tracks of tense, discordant, and driving instrumental post hardcore, post punk, surf rock, and noise rock.  Overall, III makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Elephant Tree-Habits LP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Metal, Stoner Metal
Label: Holy Roar
Tracks: 8
Length: 42.35'

Elephant Tree is a three piece band from London, UK who formed in January of 2014.  Elephant Tree play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, metal, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Elephant Tree cite Windhand, Weedeater, Slabdragger, Throne, Gurt, OM, Sleep, Colour Haze, Truckfighters, Lowrider, The Sword, Stubb, Kadavar, Dead Meadow, Witch, Tweak Bird, Earth, , The Beatles, Geezer, and Mothership as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  Since forming in 2014, Elephant Rifle have released a digital single titled Attack Of The Altaica in February of 2014, a seven song LP titled Theia in September of 2014, a self-titled eight song LP in April of 2016, and a Live LP titled Live At Day Of Doom, which is slated for a release date of June 20th, 2020.  Habits is the band's latest LP, which was released via Holy Roar records on April 24th, 2020.  On Habits, Elephant Tree offer up eight tracks of psychedelic and progressive sounding post metal, doom, metal, and stoner metal.  Overall, Habits makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Barishi-Old Smoke LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Sludge, Doom, Death Metal, Stoner Metal
Label: Season Of Mist
Tracks: 6
Length: 49.0'


Barishi is a four piece band from Brattleboro, Vermont who formed in 2010.  Barishi play a gritty and sludgy style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, sludge, doom, death metal, and stoner metal within their sound.  Barishi can beloosely compared to bands such as Lightbearer, Junior Bruce, Hollow Leg, Ether, The Ditch And The Delta, Burrows, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Barishi have released a four song EP titled Endless Howl in January of 2015 and an eight song LP titled Blood From The Lion's Mouth in September of 2016.  Old Smoke is the band's latest LP which was self-released via Season Of Mist records on April 24th, 2020.  On Old Smoke, Barishi offer up six tracks of brilliantly executed post metal, sludge, doom, stoner metal, and death metal.  Overall, Old Smoke makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Elder-Omens LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Metal, Psychedelic Rock

Label: Armageddon Label/Stickman Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 53.55'

Elder is a four piece band from New Bedford, MA who formed in 2005.  Elder play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, progressive metal, and psychedelic rock within their sound.  Musically, Elder can be loosely compared to bands such as Windhand, Pallbearer, Sleep, Electric Wizard, Black Sabbath, Cloak, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2005, Elder have released a self-titled nine song LP in January of 2008, a five song LP titled Dead Roots Stirring in January of 2011, a two song 12" titled Dead Roots Stirring in April of 2012, a five song LP titled Lore in February of 2015, a six song double LP titled Reflections Of A Floating World in June of 2017, and a three song EP titled The Gold And Silver Sessions in July of 2019.  Omens is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Armageddon Label and Stickman records on April 24th, 2020.  On Omens, Elder offer up five tracks of progressive sounding doom, metal, and psychedelic rock.  Overall, Omens makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Doomsday Profit-Abandon Hope Demo (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Stoner Metal

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 16.50'

Doomsday Profit is a four piece band from Raleigh, North Carolina who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Doomsday Profit play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Doomsday Profit can said to be influenced by bands such as Electric Wizard, Church of Misery, Sleep, Conan, Eyehategod, and other like-minded bands.  Abandon Hope is the band's debut demo, which was released on April 21st, 2020.  On Abandon Hope, Doomsday Profit offer up four tracks of killer doom, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, Abandon Hope makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Feral Spells-Skin And Teeth EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Psychedelic, Experimental, No Wave, Art Rock

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 19.10'

Feral Spells are a five piece musical project from Portland, Oregon who began making music in 2017, from the looks of things.  Feral Spells play a psychedelic and experimental style of no-wave/art rock.  Since forming in 2017, Feral Spells have released a ten song LP titled Comfort Food in September of 2017, a six song EP titled Geiger Counter in January of 2019, a twelve song LP titled Remedial Living in November of 2019, and a two song EP titled Don't Freak Out in March of 2020.  Skin And Teeth is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 10th, 2020.  On Skin And Teeth, Feral Spells offer up five tracks of weird psychedelic, experiemental no wave and art rock.  Overall, Skin And Teeth makes for a solid listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Enjoy!

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The Cowboy-Unreleased EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Garage Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 4.0'


The Cowboy is a three piece band from Cleveland, Ohio who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  The Cowboy features 2/3 of Homostupids, so going on that alone you know you're in for a special treat.  The Cowboy play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, garage rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, The Cowboy can be loosely compared to bands such as Drive Like Jehu, Haymarket Riot, Fugazi, Hot Snakes, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, The Cowboy have released a self-titled EP in January of 2020, and an eleven song LP titled WiFi On The Prairie in February of 2020.  This is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 17th, 2020.  On their latest EP, The Cowboy offer up three tracks of killer hardcore, punk, garage rock, and noise rock.  Overall, The Cowboy's latest EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Separation Of Powers-Industrial Reserve Army Of Love EP (2020)

Country: Australia
Genre: Post Punk, Noise Rock, Industrial, Experimental
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.35'

The Separation Of Powers are band from Canberra, Australia who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  The Separation Of Powers play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, noise rock, industrial, and experimental noise within their sound.  Since forming in 2017, The Separation Of Powers have released a two song EP titled Bells in November of 2017, a digital EP titled Tired & Small in December of 2017, a two song LP titled Deceased At Grace in January of 2018, a seven song EP titled The Symbolic, The Imaginary, And The Real in June of 2018, a three hour experimental album titled Seeing Through And Obeying in June of 2018, a one hour experimental album titled RADICALISAION in June of 2018, a two hour and thirty seven hour album titled Death To Proper Music in June of 2018, a digital album titled My Life in June of 2018, a digital album titled Meta-Axiomatic Rejection in June of 2018, a digital single titled Broken Powers in July of 2018, a digital single titled Fighting For The Right To Love in July of 2018, a two song LP titled The Lobotomized God That Directs Us in September of 2018, a digital single titled Ghost Mutilator in October of 2018, a digital single titled Turn Off The Stupid Wedding! in October of 2018, a four song EP titled Insomnia For The People in October of 2018, a digital LP titled Lamentations in October of 2018, a seven song EP titled Cruelties in October of 2018, and a nine song EP titled Horrors in October of 2018.  Industrial Reserve Army Of Love is The Separation Of Powers latest EP, which was released on May 1st, 2020.  On Industrial Reserve Army Of Love, The Separation Of Powers offer up four tracks of experimental post punk, noise rock, industrial, and noise.  Overall, Industrial Reserve Army Of Love makes for a really harsh and interesting listen.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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USA Nails-Mixtape I (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 22.10'


USA Nails is a four piece band from London, UK who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  USA Nails play a tense, urgent, and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, USA Nails can be loosely compared to bands such as No Age, Future Of The Left, Ten Volt Shock, Sonic Youth, Big Black, Idles, and Shellac.  Since forming in 2013, USA Nails have appeared on the Rip This Joint Volume One compilation in November of 2014, have released a ten song LP titled Sonic Moist in November of 2014, a ten song LP titled No Pleasure in February of 2016, a two song 7" titled Stuck For Inspiration/Oven Degreaser Lisa in December of 2016, a ten song LP titled Shame Spiral in June of 2017, a six song EP titled Sell Sell Sell in June of 2017, a split 7" with Tongue Party in October of 2017, a sixteen song collection of demos and B-Sides titled N/A 14-17 in October of 2017, a six song EP titled Work Work Work in February of 2018, a twelve song LP titled Life Cinema in May of 2019, a five song EP titled Isolation Party in April of 2020, and an eight song EP titled Isolation Party 2 in April of 2020.  Mixtape 1 is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 25th, 2020.  On Mixtape 1, USA Nails offer up 6 tracks of covers including Black Sabbath's Paranoid, Depeche Mode's New Life, Joy Division's Digital, Sister Sledge's Pretty Baby, Wire's I Am The Fly, and Q Lazzarus' Goodbye Horses.  Overall, Mixtape 1 makes for a really fun listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Gen Pop-36 Counties EP (2020)

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

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 11.30'


Gen Pop is a band from Olympia, Washington who formed in 2017.  Gen Pop play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, and garage rock within their sound.  Musically, Gen Pop can be loosely compared to bands such as Giant Haystacks, Institute, Total Control, Wipers, Criminal Code, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Gen Pop have released a five song EP titled on The Screen in November of 2017 and a six song EP titled II in May of 2018.  36 Counties is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 28th, 2020.  On 36 Counties, Gen Pop offer up five tracks of tense, frenetic, and discordant sounding punk, post punk, and garage rock.  Overall, 36 Counties makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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SMUT-First Kiss MLP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 8
Length: 12.45'


SMUT is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2017.  SMUT play a harsh and ugly style of hardcore/punk.  Musically, SMUT can be loosely compared to bands such as Bad Breeding, Poison Idea, Black Flag, The Repos, Hoax, Gag, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, SMUT have released a self-titled demo in November of 2017, a west coast tour cassette in February of 2018, and an east coast tour cassette in October of 2018.  First Kiss is the band's latest MLP, which was released via Iron Lung records on February 28th, 2020.  On First Kiss, SMUT offer up eight tracks of ugly and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, First Kiss makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Acrylics-Sinking In LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Iron Lung Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 29.30'


Acrylics are a four piece band from Santa Rosa, CA who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  Acrylics play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Acrylics can be said to be loosely compared to bands such as Die Kruzen, Rash, Gay Kiss, Pollution, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Acrylics have released a five song demo cassette titled Mother Was A Baby in June of 2014, a two song EP titled Lovely's Slideshow in September of 2015, and a self-titled six song 12" in February of 2016, and a two song 7" titled Despair in January of 2017.  Sinking In is the band's latest LP, which was released via Iron Lung records on November 22nd, 2019.  On Sinking In, Acrylics offer up eleven tracks of killer hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Sinking In makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Vile Spirit-Scorched Earth LP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom 
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Quality Control
Tracks: 10
Length: 20.30'


Vile Spirit is a four piece band from Brighton, UK who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Vile Spirit features members of Gutter Knife, Saliva, and Chubby and the Gang, so going on that alone you know you're in for a special treat.  Vile Spirit play an aggressive, violent, and unhinged style of hardcore/punk.  Musically, Vile Spirit can be loosely compared to bands such as Repos, Hoax, Rash, Civilized, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Vile Spirit have released a self-titled four song demo in October of 2017.  Scorched Earth is the band's debut LP, which was released via Quality Control records on March 26th, 2020.  On Scorched Earth, Vile Spirit offer up ten tracks of brutally unhinged hardcore/punk.  Overall, Scorched Earth really kicks some serious ass and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) False Brother-Uncanny Valley LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post punk, Punk
Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 10
Length: 31.10'

False Brother is a four piece band from Kansas City, Missouri who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  False Brother play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk and punk within their sound.  Musically, False Brother can be loosely compared to bands such as Diat, Total Control, Torture Love, Urochromes, Institute and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, False Brother have released a self-titled LP in September of 2016.  Uncanny Valley is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Iron Lung records on April 24th, 2020.  On Uncanny Valley, False Brother offer up nine tracks of dark, moody, and tense sounding post punk/punk.  Overall, Uncanny Valley makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Soft Kill-Premium Drifter LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk

Label: Profound Lore
Tracks: 8
Length: 37.0'

Soft Kill are a four piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2010.  Soft Kill play a dark, and gloomy style of post punk and punk.  Musically, Soft Kill can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Birthday Party, Christian Death, Joy Division, Bauhaus, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Soft Kill have released a five song demo titled An Open Door in October of 2010, an eight song LP titled Circle Of Trees in January of 2013, a six song EP titled Heresy in August of 2015, an eight song LP titled Choke in November of 2016, a two song 7" titled Texas Killing Fields in February of 2017, a digital cover of Tom Petty's Insider in October of 2017, a ten song LP titled Savior in May of 2018, a four song Part Time Punks EP in June of 2018, a four song EP titled Just A Body in August of 2018, a split 7" with Portrayal Of Guilt in September of 2019, and a ten song LP compiling the band's demos from Savior titled A Plan To Suffer in December of 2019.  Premium Drifter is the band's latest LP, which was released on April 14th, 2020.  On Premium Drifter, Soft Kill offer up eight tracks of dark and gloomy post punk.  Overall, Premium Drifter makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Frisk-LP Promo (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.10'


Frisk is a band from Leeds, United Kingdom who formed in 2017.  Frisk play a scathing, vicious, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Frisk can be loosely compared to bands such as Gag, Gas Chamber, Private Room, The Lowest Form, Gay Kiss, Rash, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Frisk have released a self-titled four track demo in August of 2017, a self-titled EP in October of 2018, and a sef-titledfive song EP in August of 2019.  This is the band's latest promo EP, which was released  on April 27th, 2020.  On their latest EP, Frisk offer up four tracks of vicious, scathing, and completely unhinged sounding hardcore, punk, and experimental noise.  Overall, Frisk's latest Promo EP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sweat-S/T 7"(2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Thrash, Noise Rock, Garage Rock

Label: Vitriol Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.20'

Sweat is a three piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Sweat features members of Ghostlimb and Graf Orlock, so going on that alone, you know you're in for a special treat.  Musically, Sweat can be said to be influenced by bands such as Burning Love, Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut 7", which was released via Vitriol records on April 1st, 2020.  On their self-titled debut, Sweat offer up four tracks of scorching, blistering, and vicious sounding hardcore, punk, thrash, noise rock, and garage rock.  Overall, Sweat's debut 7" makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Don't Grow Old-With the Rotaton of the Earth 12" (2020)

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

Label: The Ghost Is Clear
Tracks: 4
Length: 17.30'

Don't Grow Old is a four piece band from New Bedford, MA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Don't Grow Old play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, sludge, math rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Don't Grow Old can be loosely compared to bands such as early Poison The Well, The Joan Benet, Suicide Note, Nora, and other like-minded bands.  With The Rotation Of The Earth is the band's debut EP, which was released as a lathe 12" on April 24th, 2020.  On With The Rotation Of The Earth, Don't Grow Old offer up four tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, sludge, math rock, and noise rock.  Overall, With The Rotation Of The Earth makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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C.H.E.W.-In Due Time 7" (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 5
Length: 8.20'


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, a split with Penetrode in April of 2017, a split with Rash in September of 2017, a sixteen track LP titled Feeding Frenzy in September of 2018, and a fourteen song live cassette titled Punx Play 2040 in August of 2019.  In Due Time is the band's latest 7", which was released via Iron Lung records on April 24th, 2020. On In Due Time, C.H.E.W. offer up five tracks of messy and chaotic hardcore, punk, d-beat, and noise rock.  Overall, In Due Time makes an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Like Rats-Death Monolith LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Death Metal
Label: Hibernation Release
Tracks: 8
Length: 28.15'

Like Rats are a five piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Like Rats features former members of Weekend Nachos, so going on that alone, you know you're in for a special treat.  Like Rats play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and death metal within their sound.  Since forming in 2014, Like Rats have released a self-titled LP in January of 2015, a self-titled EP in 2016, and an eight song LP titled II in March of 2016.  Death Monolith is the band's latest LP, which was released via Hibernation Release records on April 10th, 2020.  On Death Monolith, Like Rats offer up eight tracks of killer hardcore, punk, crust, and death metal.  Overall, Death Monolith makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(BEL) Blind To Faith-Unstoppable War LP (2020)

Country: Belgium
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust
Label: Isolation Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 23.20'

Blind To Faith are a five piece band from Belgium who formed in 2008.  Blind To Faith features members of Rise and Fall, Inhume, Reproach and Lifespite, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Blind To Faith play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and crust within their sound.  Since forming in 2008, Blind To Faith have released a split 7" with Gehenna in August of 2010, an eight song LP tithe The Seven Fat Years Are over in February of 2012, and a three song EP titled Under The Heptagram in January of 2015.  Unstoppable War is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Isolation records on April 24th, 2020.  On Unstoppable War, Blind To Faith offer up nine tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and crust.  Overall, Unstoppable War makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Echo Bravo-There Goes Forever EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Grunge, Garage Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Forbidden Place Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 21.10'

Echo Bravo is a three piece band from St. Louis, Missouri who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Echo Bravo play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, grunge, garage rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Echo Bravo can be said to be influenced by bands such as Bluetip, Retisonic, Metroschifter, Queens Of The Stone Age, Thin Lizzy, and other like-minded bands.  There Goes Forever is the band's debut EP, which was released via Forbidden Place records on April 19th, 2020.  On There Goes Forever, Echo Bravo offer up six tracks of bluesy, grunge tinged post hardcore, garage rockc, and noise rock.  Overall, There Goes Forever makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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LAW$UITS-Egg Everything LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 37.25'

LAW$UITS are a four piece band from Brooklyn, NYC who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  LAW$UITS play a killer style music that incorporates elements of post punk and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, LAW$UITS can be very loosely compared to bands such as Drive Like Jehu, Stuck, The Jesus Lizard, USA Nails, Christian Fitness, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, LAW$UITS have released a ten song LP titled Future Failure in August of 2014 and a ten song LP titled Mature Moods in November of 2016.  Egg Everything is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on April 18th, 2020.  On Egg Everything, LAW$UITS offer up ten tracks of tense, discordant, angular, and unhinged sounding post punk and noise rock.  Overall, Egg Everything makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Vertical Slum-Demo (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 7.0'

Vertical Slum is a one person band from Leeds, UK who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Vertical Slum play an ultra negative, ugly, and vicious style of hardcore, punk, and d-beat.  Musically, Vertical Slum can be loosely compared to bands such as Gag, The Lowest Form, Rash, Repos, Churchwhip, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on April 10th, 2020.  On their debut demo, Vertical Slum offer up three tracks of ugly, raging, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and d-beat.  Overall, Vertical Slum's debut demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Seaxes-S/T 12" (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, No Wave, Math Rock, Noise Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.50'

Seaxes are a three piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Seaxes features members of  Bongripper and CSTVT, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly specal.  Seaxes play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, no wave, math rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Seaxes cite Shellac, Birds In Row, Daughters, Uzeda, Oxbow, and Mcluskyas influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 17th, 2020.  On their self-titled debut, Seaxes offer up four tracks of tense, discordant, and unhinged sounding post punk, no wave, math rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Seaxes' debut EP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  The EP was also pressed as a four song Lathe 12" and is limited to 30 copies.  15 copies are available through The Ghost Is Clear Records!  Act fast, if you want a copy!

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Sand Trap-Insufferable Sinking EP (2020)

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

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 9.45'

Sand Trap is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Sand Trap play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Sand Trap can loosely be compared to bands such as Baptists, Cursed, Rise And Fall, Moral Void, Joy, Scavengers, and other like-minded bands.  Insufferable Sinking is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 17th, 2020.  On Insufferable Sinking, Sand Trap offer up four tracks of killer hardcore, punk, crust, metal, and sludge.  Overall, Insufferable Sinking makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Rat King-Vicious Inhumanity LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal, Metal, Sludge, Grindcore

Label: Within The Mind Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 31.50'

Rat King is a three piece band from Seattle, Washington who formed in 2014.  Rat King play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of death metal, metal, sludge, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Rat King can be loosely compared to bands such as Homewrecker, Like Rats, Fulgora, Theories, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Rat King have released a three song EP titled 1564 in May of 2014, a split 7" with Warhead in May of 2015, an eight song EP LP titled Garbage Island in June of 2016, and a three song demo in November of 2017.  Vicious Inhumanity is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on January 17th, 2020.  On Vicious Inhumanity, Rat King offer up nine tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding death metal, metal, sludge, and grindcore.  Overall, Vicious Inhumanity makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Armywives-S/T EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Zegema Beach
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.20'

Armywives are a four piece band from Brooklyn, New York who formed in 2010, from the looks of things.  Armywives play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Armywives can be loosely compared to bands such as Kidcrash, early Pianos Become The Teeth, We Were Skeletons, Todos Caeran, Eyelet, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Armywives have released five song EP titled Discography 2010-2014 in January of 2014, a digital single titled Twenty-Four Karat in March of 2019, a digital single titled Unmarked in April of 2019, and a digital single titled Thoughts+Prayers in September of 2019.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released via Zegema Beach records on April 21st, 2020.  On their latest self-titled EP, Armywives offer up four tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Armywives' latest EP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Plague Walker-Para Mis Enemigos LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Middle Man/I.Corrupt Records

Tracks: 16
Length: 19.40'


Plague Walker is a three piece band from Indiana featuring who formed in early 2014.  Plague Walker features members of Coma Regalia, Lord Snow, and Gas Up Yr Hearse.  Plague Walker play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Since forming in 2014, Plague Walker have released a six song EP titled Saludos in July of 2015, a six song EP titled Palomas in December of 2017, and a four song EP titled Bajo Su Control in March of 2019.  Para Mis Enemigos is Plague Walker's latest LP, which was released via Middle Man and I.Corrupt records on April 20th, 2020.  On Para Mis Enemigos, Plague Walker offer up sixteen tracks of chaotic, volatile, abrasive, and completely unhinged hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, Para Mis Enemigos makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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EARTHDIVER-Lord Of The Cosmos LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Metal, Sludge, Stoner Metal

Label: Forbidden Place Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 39.10'

EARTHDIVER is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  EARTHDIVER play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, EARTHDIVER can be loosely compared to bands such as Come To Grief, Eyehategod, Buzzoven, Hollow Leg, Junior Bruce, and other like-minded band.  Since forming in 2018, EARTHDIVER have released a three song EP titled Leave Something Witchy in January of 2019, a digital single titled Apparatus de Cultus in March 2020, and a digital single titled God Of The Gallows in 2020.  Lord Of The Cosmos is the band's debut LP, which was released on April 20th, 2020.  On Lord Of The Cosmos, EARTHDIVER offer up eight tracks of ugly and brutal as fuck sounding doom, metal, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, Lord Of The Cosmos makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Ugly-Betrayal LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: To Live A Lie
Tracks: 6
Length: 44.21'

Ugly is a four piece band from Prescott, Arizona who formed in 2016.  Ugly play a harsh and oppressive as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, Ugly have released a five song LP titled Butcher in April of 2017 and a Wall in February of 2018.  Betrayal is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via To Live A Lie records on March 23rd, 2019.  On Betrayal, Ugly offer up six tracks of ugly, vicious, and brutal as fuck sounding metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Betrayal makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Darius-Voir LP (2020)

Country: Switzerland
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Post Rock, Noise Rock, Instrumental
Label: Hummus Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 40.30'

Darius is a five piece band from Bulle, Switzerland who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Darius play a killer style of  instrumental post hardcore, post metal, post rock, and noise rock.  Since forming in 2014, Darius have released a nine song LP titled Grain in October of 2015 and four song EP titled Clôture in March of 2018.  Voir is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Hummus records on April 17th, 2020.  On Voir, Darius offer up eight tracks of atmospheric and heavy sounding instrumental post hardcore, post metal, post rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Voir makes for an amazing and truly unique listen.  Seriously, I can't begin to describe how good this album is.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Throne Of Blood-Fake Life EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Thrash, Powerviolence
Label: ...So This Is Progress
Tracks: 9
Length: 17.05'

Throne Of Blood is a one piece band from Baltimore, Maryland who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Throne Of Blood play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, thrash, and powerviolence within their sound.  Fake Life is the band's debut EP, which was released via ...So This Is Progress records on April 4th, 2020.  On Fake Life, Throne Of Blood offer up nine tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, thrash, and powerviolence.  Overall, Fake Life makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Waxeater-Extra Medium LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock

Label: Phratry Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 28.0'

Waxeater is a three piece band from Louisville, Kentucky who formed in 2008.  Waxeater play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Waxeater can be loosely compared to bands such as Lords, Jesus Lizard, Big Black, Bummer, Hawks, Buildings, and other similar like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2008, Waxeater have released a seven song EP titled Decent Riff in September of 2009, a digital single titled On Deck in April of 2010, a ten song LP titled Sleeper in September of 2010, and a nine song LP titled Baltimore Record in October of 2013.  Extra Medium is the band's latest LP, which is slated for physical release via Phratry records on December 20th, 2020.  On Extra Medium, Waxeater offer up twelve tracks of driving, discordant, raucous and raging punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Extra Medium makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Your Gaze-Wimb EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Grunge, Shoegaze
Label: Somewhere Cold Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.10'


Your Gaze is a band from Nashville, Tennessee who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Your Gaze play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, grunge, and shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, Your Gaze can be loosely compared to bands such as Swervedriver, Broken Water, Bauhaus, The Swirlies, Slow Crush, Dark Blue, Clockcleaner, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Your Gaze have released a cover of Broken Sister's Free in June of 2018, an eight song LP titled Nosedive in June of 2018, a cover of Dinosaur Jr's In A Jar in December of 2018, a digital single titled in March of 2019, a remixes album in November of 2019., and an eight song LP titled In Gloom in July of 2019.  Wimb is Your Gaze's latest EP, which was released via Somewhere Cold records on March 20th, 2020.  On Wimb, Your Gaze offer up four tracks of killer post punk, grunge, and shoegaze.  Overall, Wimb makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Your Gaze-In Gloom LP (2019)

Infant Island-Sepulcher 12" (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Punk, Screamo,
Label: Zegema Beach Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 19.15'


Infant Island is a four piece band from Fredericksburg, Virginia who formed in June of 2016.  Infant Island play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of atmospheric post hardcore, post metal, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, Infant Island have released a split with Small Hands in March of 2017, a digital single titled Where There Is Rain in May of 2018, and a self-titled LP in August of 2018.  Sepulcher is the band's latest 12", which was released via Zegema Beach records on April 17th, 2020.  On Sepulcher, Infant Island offer up four tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck music that fuses elements of atmospheric post hardcore, post metal, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Sepulcher makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Infant Island-S/T LP (2018)

(U.S.) The Ditch And The Delta-S/T LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Sludge, Doom, Noise Rock
Label: Prosthetic/Sludgelord Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 37.0'


The Ditch And The Delta are a three piece band from Salt Lake City, Utah, who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  The Ditch And The Delta play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, sludge, doom, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, The Ditch And The Delta can be said to be influenced by bands such as Neurosis, Eyehategod, Buzzoven, The Melvins, Shellac, and early 90's AMREP style noise rock bands.  Since forming in 2014, The Ditch And The Delta have released a four song EP titled We Rust in February of 2015, and a seven song LP titled Hives In Decline in May of 2017.  This is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Prosthetic and Sludgelord records on April 17th, 2020.  On their latest self-titled LP, The Ditch And The Delta offer up seven tracks of raw and gritty sounding post metal, sludge, doom, and noise rock.  Overall, The Ditch And The Delta's latest LP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Ditch And The Delta-Hives In Decline LP (2017)

GAUL

ive mentioned these guys a few times. black/doom metal out of florida. they dropped a new ep a few days ago and its goddamn golden. depressing shit for depressing times. also, their album art is fantastic. i have a tattoo of the album cover from the first album that didnt come out near as good as id hoped