Under Light: Infinity Land/Heel Turn/Virgin Mother-3-Way Split Cassette (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Metal, Noise Rock, Post Metal, Experimenral, Noise
Label: The Ghost Is Clear
Tracks: 3
Length: 7.30'

Damn, Here's a rager of a three way split cassette featuring a new song a piece by Waterbury, CT's Infinity Land, Huntsville Alabama's Heel Turn, and Chicago, Illinois based Virgin Mother.  On Infinity Land's track, the band offers up one new track of ugly and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  On Heel Turn's track, the band offers up one hardcore, punk, and metal, and Virgin Mother offer up one track of post metal, screamo, and experimental noise.  Overall, this split makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Under Light was released via The Ghost Is Clear records on June 23rd, 2021!

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Mildflowers- An Enemy Of You EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Alt. Rock, Math Rock
Label: Middle Man
Tracks: 6
Length: 9.30'


Mildflowers is a two piece band from Indiana who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Mildflowers play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, 90's influenced emo, alt. rock, and math rock within their sound.  Mildflowers features members of Coma Regalia and Engines, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Musically, Mildlowers can be loosely compared to bands such as Rumbleseat, The Pine, Sharks Keep Moving, The Casket Lottery, Tiny Hawks, Braid, and other like-minded bands.  An Enemy Of You is the band's debut EP, which was released via Middle Man records on May 7th, 2021.  On An Enemy Of You, Mildflowers offer up six tracks of energetic and infectiously catchy punk, emo, alt. rock, and math rock.  Overall, An Enemy Of You makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Raw Grip-Kaleidoscope EP (2021)

Country: Ukraine
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: No Funeral/Dead Red Queen/Surrogate/Fresh Outbreak/Law Of Cycles
Tracks: 5
Length: 5.10'

Raw Grip is a three piece band from The Ukraine who formed in 2017.  Raw Grip play a killer style of mathy hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Musically, Raw Grip can be loosely compared to bands such as Capsule, Off Minor, Calculator, Laurtec, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Raw Grip have released a nine song LP titled Imitation in October of 2017.  Kaleidoscope is the band's latest EP, which was released via No Funeral, Dead Red Queen, Surrogate, Fresh Break, and Law Of Cycles records on May 28th, 2021.  On Kaleidoscope, Raw Grip offer up five tracks of killer math rock tinged hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Kaleidoscope makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Merked-S/T LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Fastcore, Powerviolence
Label: Goat Power Recreation
Tracks: 17
Length: 8.15'

Merked is a three piece band from Oakland, CA who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Merked play a vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, fastcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Merked can be loosely compared to bands such as Oxidant, Cell Rot, Iron Lung, Dropdead, Scalp The Pioneer, Kidnapped, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on cassette via Goat Power Recreation on February 2nd, 2021.  On their self-titled EP, Merked offer up seventeen tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, fastcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Merked's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Scumfire-Trash Film EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 8.40'


Scumfire is a band from Buffalo, New York who formed in 2020.  Scumfire play a vicious and raging style of metallic hardcore.  Musically, Scumfire can be loosely compared to bands such as Everytime I Die, The Joan Benet, Suicide Note, Intercourse, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Scumfire have released a digital single titled The Idol in May of 2020 and a four song EP titled Emotionally Exhausted//Morally Bankrupt in May of 2020.  Trash Film is the band's latest EP, which was released on May 21st, 2021.  On Trash Film, Scumfire offer up four tracks of ugly, raging, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Trash Fire makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Slow Fire Pistol-Rabbit Town Blues EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Triple B
Tracks: 5
Length: 14.40'


 Slow Fire Pistol is a four piece band from Atlanta, Georgia who formed in early 2016, from the looks of things.  Slow Fire Pistol play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Slow Fire Pistol can be loosely compared to bands such as A Day In Black And White, Life At These Speeds, Laurtec, Fox Mouldar, Old Gray, You And I, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Slow Fire Pistol have released a self-titled demo in April of 2016, a four song EP titled Moment Of Clarity in September of 2016, a six song EP titled Beauty in December of 2017, a six song EP titled Love Riddled With Conditions in June of 2019, and a split 7" with Soft Kill in February of 2020.  Rabbit Town Blues is the band's latest EP, which was released via Triple B records on June 9th, 2021.  On Rabbit Town Blues, Slow Fire Pistol offer up five tracks of killer hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Rabbit Town Blues makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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NEWMATH-Kudzu LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Rock, Noise Rock, Shoegaze, Experimental
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 26.30' 


NEWMATH is a experimental music project from Seattle, Washington, who began performing under the moniker NEWMATH in 2013.  NEWMATH play a killer style of experimental music that incorporates elements of post rock, noise rock, and shoegaze within their sound.  Since forming in 2013, NEWMATH have released a seven song LP titled Epigenesis in December of 2013 and a ten song LP titled Sunrise in February of 2019.  Kudzu is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on June 11th, 2021.  On Kudzu, NEWMATH offer up seven tracks of dreamy and hypnotic sounding experimental post rock, noise rock, and shoegaze.  Overall, Kudzu makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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AANTHEMS-Blood Fortune LP (2020)

Country: Canada
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Early Onset Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 29.30'


AANTHEMS is a two piece band from Vancouver, British Columbia who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  AANTHEMS play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, AANTHEMS can be loosely compared to bands such as Tiny Hawks, Lightening Bolt, Tiny Hawks, Lords, BEDTIMEMAGIC, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, AANTHEMS have released a four song EP titled Old Dogs in January of 2015, a digital single titled Pure Fire in August of 2018, a digital single titled Come Get What You Came For in January of 2019, and a digital single titled Bottom Rung in August of 2019.  Blood Fortune is the band's latest LP, which was released on March 8th, 2020.  On Blood Fortune, AANTHEMS offer up eleven tracks of high energy, anthematic, raucous, and fun sounding post hardcore, punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall Blood Fortune makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Elder Devil-The Light Dimmed Eternal LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust, Grindcore
Label: Crown & Throne Ltd/Tartarus/Roman Numeral Records
Tracks: 13
Length: 26.20'


Elder Devil is a four piece band from Fresno, California who formed in early 2017, from the looks of things.  Elder Devil play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, crust, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Elder Devil can be loosely compared to bands such as Senior Fellowes, Throes, Nails, SVFFER, Woundvac, WVRM, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Elder Devil have released a six song EP titled Graves Among The Roots in May of 2017, a digital single titled Claire in April of 2018, and a cover of Slipknot's Eeyore in October of 2019.  The Light Dimmed Eternal is Elder Devil's debut full-length LP, which was released via Crown & Throne Ltd., Tartarus, and Roman Numeral records on February 15th, 2019.  On The Light Dimmed Eternal, Elder Devil offer up thirteen tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, crust, and grindcore.  Overall, The Light Dimmed Eternal makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Luz De Gas-Demo 2020 Cassette (2021)

Country: Chile
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Iron Lung/Junko Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 10.0'


Luz De Gas is a four piece band from Chile who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Luz De Gas play a spastic, discordant, and vicious style of no-frills hardcore/punk.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released via Junko records on December 10th, 2020 and is being released physically on cassette via Iron Lung records on June 30th, 2021.  On their 2020 demo, Luz De Gas offer up seven tracks of vicious and spazzy sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Luz De Gas' demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Bolgia-S/T EP (2020)

Country: Italy
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 4.45'


Bolgia is a three piece band from Navacchio, Italy who formed in 2020.  Bolgia play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Bolgia can be loosely compared to bands such as Impalers, Sect Mark, No Power, Tragedy, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 18th, 2020.  On their self-titled debut, Bolgia offer up four tracks of brutal and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Bolgia's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Triste-Below Zero EP (2021)

Country: Germany
Genre: Death Metal, Doom, Crust, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 14.25'


Triste is a one person band from Germany who began performing under the moniker Triste in early 2021.  Triste play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of death metal, doom, crust, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Triste can be loosely compared to early Gatecreeper, Scorched, Ilsa, Northless, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2021, Triste have released a digital live single titled Death Cult in January of 2021 and an unmastered version of their debut four song EP titled Beyond Zero in March of 2021.  This is the mastered version of their debut EP, which was released on June 11th, 2021.  On Beyond Zero, Triste offer up four tracks of ugly, vicious, and vicious as fuck sounding death metal, doom, crust, and sludge.  Overall, Beyond Zero makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Meat Wave-Volcano Park 12" (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Big Scary Monsters
Tracks: 6
Length: 22.15'


Meat Wave is a three piece band from Chicago Illinois who formed in 2011.  Meat Wave play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of tense, angular, and discordant sounding punk, grunge, and indie rock.  Musically, Meat Wave can be loosely compared to bands such as Metz, Whores, Bummer, Pinko, Ribbonhead, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Meat Wave have released a self-titled nine song LP in October of 2012, a seven song EP titled Brother in January of 2015, a thirteen song LP titled Delusion Moon in September of 2015, a five song EP on Audiotree Live in September of 2015, a twelve song LP titled The Incessant in February of 2017,  a two song EP titled Shame/Dogs At Night in January of 2018, and a split 7" with Lifestyles in October of 2018.  Volcano Park is the band's latest 12", which was released via Big Scary Monsters records on June 11th, 2021.  On Volcano Park, Meat Wave offer up six tracks of driving, discordant, and somewhat melodic sounding punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Volcano Park makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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KNUB-S/T EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 13.30'


KNUB is a four piece band from Baltimore, Maryland who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  KNUB play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, metal, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, KNUB can be loosely compared to bands such as Dining With Dogs, Florida Man, Demons, Fashion Week, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on June 13th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, KNUB offer up four tracks of killer punk, grunge, metal, and noise rock.  Overall, KNUB's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(NZ) Blindfolded And Led Into The Woods-Nightmare Withdrawals LP (2021)

Country: New Zealand 
Genre: Death Metal, Black Metal, Mathcore, Grindcore, Noise
Label: Total Dissonance Worship/Prosthetic Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 37.50'

Blindfolded And Led Into The Woods is a five piece band from Christchurch, New Zealand who formed in 2010.  Blindfolded And Led Into The Woods play a vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of death metal, black metal, mathcore, and grindcore.  Since forming in 2010, Blindfolded And Led Into The Woods have released a four song EP titled Armed To The Teeth With Jellybeans in January of 2011, a ten song LP titled My Vaseline Diaries in November of 2014, and a ten song LP titled Modern Adoxography in October of 2017.  Nightmare Withdrawals is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Total Dissonance Worship and Prosthetic records on June 15th, 2021 and is slated to be released physically on November 20th, 2021.  On Nightmare Withdrawals, Blindfolded And Led Into The Woods offer up ten tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding death meatal, black metal, mathcore, grindcore, and noise.  Overall, Nightmare Withdrawals makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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DUG-DUG LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear
Tracks: 5
Length: 35.35'


DUG is a two piece band from Minneapolis, Minnesota who formed in 2020.  DUG play an oppressively heavy and noisy as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, DUG can be loosely compared to bands such as Slabdragger, Herder, Burrows, Sleep, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut LP, which was released via The Ghost Is Clear records on June 5th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, DUG offer up five tracks of ugly, oppressively heavy, and noisy as fuck sounding doom, metal, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, DUG's debut LP makes for an amazing listen that's best suited to be best experienced through headphones!  Seriously, this is one of my favorite albums so far this year.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Orphan Donor-Unraveled LP (2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Grindcore, Noise

Label: Zegema Beach
Tracks: 7
Length: 38.40'


Orphan Donor is a two piece band from Allentown, PA who formed in 2013.  Orphan Donor features members of October Skyline, Secret Cutter, and Clouds Collide, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Orphan Donor play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of metal, grindcore, and noise within their sound.  Musically, Orphan Donor can be loosely compared to bands such as Celeste, Examination Of The..., Malevich, Meth, Ken Mode, Cursed, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Orphan Donor have released  a self-titled ten song LP in December of 2010, a split with Get To The Chopper in August of 2012, an eight song LP titled Empty in November of 2013, a split with Pretty Mouth in July of 2014, a seven song EP titled Movements In C in February of 2014, a digital single titled Anxiety in May of 2015, a nine song LP titled Songs For Schizophrenics in January of 2016, and a nine song LP titled  Old Patterns in March of 2020.  Unraveled is the band's latest LP, which was released via Zegema Beach records on June 11th, 2021.  On Unraveled, Orphan Donor offer up seven tracks of killer metal, grindcore, and noise.  Overall, Unraveled makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Crate Digger-Episode Two EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 11.15'


Crate Digger is a three piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Crate Digger play an ugly and  negative style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Crate Digger can be loosely compared to bands such as Fight Amp, Hammerhead, Unsane, Fashion Week, Haan, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Crate Digger have released a four song EP titled  Episode 1 in April of 2019.  Episode Two is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 30th, 2021.  On Episode Two, Crate Digger offer up five tracks of ugly and negative sounding post hardcore, punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Episode Two makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Communal Misery-Dismantle EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Black Metal, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 10.10'


Communal Misery is a band from Waterbury, CT who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Communal Misery play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, black metal, and d-beat within their sound.  Since forming in 2017, Communal Misery have released a three song demo titled GHOULMUSIC in April of 2018, a three song EP titled Imminent Suffering in September of 2018, a three song EP titled BrassXCityXStomp in May of 2019, and a self-titled six song EP in May of 2020.  Dismantle is the band's latest EP, which was released on June 4th, 2021.  On Dismantle, Communal Misery offer up four tracks of killer hardcore, punk, crust, black metal, and d-beat.  Overall, Dismantle makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Bed Of Razors-S/T LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Thrash
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11
Length: 23.30'


Bed Of Razors is a five piece band from Southbridge, MA who formed in 2019.  Bed Of Razors play a brutal and vicious as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and thrash within their sound.  Musically, Bed Of Razors can be loosely compared to bands such as Integrity, Rot In Hell, Ringworm, Vegas, Iron Regan, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Bed Of Razors have released a self-titled demo in July of 2019.  This is the band's debut LP, which was released on June 9th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut LP, Bed Of Razors offer up eleven tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and thrash.  Overall, Bed Of Razor's debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Violet Cold-Empire Of Love LP (2021)

Country: Azerbaijan
Genre: Post Rock, Post Metal, Black Metal, Blackgaze, Shoegaze
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 37.30'

Violet Cold is an experimental music project from Baku, Azerbaijan who began performing under the moniker Violet Cold in 2015.  Violet Cold play a dreamy, haunting, and at times, brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post rock, black metal, post metal, blackgaze, and shoegaze within their sound.  Since 2015, Violet Cold have released 48 singles, splits, EPs, and albums.  Empire Of Love is Violet Cold's latest full-length LP, which was released on May 7th, 2021.  On Empire Of Love, Violet Cold offer up eight tracks of dreamy, atmospheric, and brutal as fuck sounding post rock, post metal, black metal, blackgaze, and shoegaze.  Overall, Empire Of Love makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Daughters Of St. Crispin-S/T LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Punk, Doom, Noise Rock, Slowcore
Label: Phratry/Force Publique Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 43.20'


Daughters Of St. Crispin are a two piece band from Madison, Wisconsin who formed in 2019.  Daughters Of St. Crispin features members of United Sons Of Toil, Tyranny Is Tyranny, and Droids Attack, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Daughters Of St. Crispin  play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post punk, noise rock, doom, and slowcore within their sound.  Musically, Daughters Of St. Crispin can be said to be influenced by bands such as Codeine, Jesu, Godflesh, Big/Brave, Nadja, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Daughters Of St. Crispin have released a three song EP titled Ex-Spies in May of 2019.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which is slated for release via Phratry and Force Publique records on July 15th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, Daughters Of St. Crispin offer up eight tracks of  tense and doomy slowcore, noise rock, post punk, and post hardcore.  Overall, Daughters Of St. Crispin's debut LP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Seeping-The Watcher EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal, Doom
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 13.30'

Seeping is a two piece band from Frostburg, Maryland who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Seeping play an ominous, oppressive, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of death metal and doom within their sound.  Musically, Seeping can be loosely compared to bands such as Ilsa, Black September, Fistula, Tomb Mold, Scorched, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Seeping have released a three song EP titled Burial Proceedings in February of 2020 and a five song EP titled Withered in October of 2020.  The Watcher is the band's latest EP, which was released on May 21st, 2021.  On the Watcher, Seeping offer up four tracks of ominous, oppressive, and vicious as fuck sounding death metal and doom.  Overall, The Watcher makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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θoʊθ-Ruins Of Gubla EP (2021)

Country: Lebanon
Genre: Death Metal, Doom
Label: Kellerassel Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 17.20'


θoʊθ is a band from Bibyos, Lebanon who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  θoʊθ play an ugly, down-tuned, and raw style of music that incorporates elements of death metal and doom within their sound.  Musically, θoʊθ can be loosely compared to bands such as Sleep. Eyehategod, Come To Grief, Hell, Black Tom, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, θoʊθ have two releases under their belts, which most recently includes a split with Prehistoric War Cult soon to be released on 6/15/21.  Ruins Of Gubla is the band's debut EP, which was released via Kellerassel records on February 1st, 2021.  On Ruins Of Gubla, θoʊθ offers up four tracks of raw, ugly, and vicious as fuck sounding death metal and doom.  Overall, Ruins Of Gubla makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Big Water- .​.​. And I'm All Out Of Shit To Fuck Up LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Screamo, Noise Rock
Label: Reptilian Records
Tracks: 14
Length: 24.55'


Big Water is a three piece band from Kansas City, Missouri who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Big Water features members of Bummer and Canyons, so going on that alone, you know you're for some really chunky, riff-heavy goodness.  Big Water play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, sludge,  screamo, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Big Water can be loosely compared to bands such as Capsule, The Catalyst, Yaphet Kotto, Bread And Circuits, Exhalents, Easy Prey, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Big Water have released a six song EP titled Drink More Water in December of 2018.  ...And I'm All Out Of Shit To Fuck Up is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Reptilian records on May 28th, 2021.  On ...And I'm All Out Of Shit To Fuck Up, Big Water offer up fourteen tracks of chaotic, volatile, chunky, sludgy, and riff-heavy post hardcore, punk, screamo, and noise rock.  Overall, ...And I'm All Out Of Shit To Fuck Up makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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(U.S.) End You-Aimless Dread LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Metalcore, Noise Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear/Pax Aeternum Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 41.50'


End You is a one person band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2020.  End You features Eric Smith, who's best know as being a member of post hardcore, metal, and sludge band Catalyst.  End You play and ugly and vicious as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, metalcore, and noise rock within their sound.  End You can be loosely compared to bands such as Deadguy, Breather Resist, Nora, Drowningman, Karp, Born Against, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, End You have released a two song EP titled  Alt. Delete/Equinox in November of 2020.  Aimless Dread is End You's debut full-length LP, which was released on cassette via The Ghost Is Clear and digitally via Pax Aeternum records on May 21st, 2021.  On Aimless Dread, End You offer up twelve tracks of ugly and vicious sounding post hardcore, punk, metalcore, and noise rock.  Overall, Aimless Dread makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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(U.S.) T-Tops-Staring At A Static Screen LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 12
Length: 25.40'


T-Tops are a three piece band from Pittsburgh, PA who formed in 2012.  T-Tops play a blown-out, dirty as fuck, and sludgy style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and sludgy noise rock within their sound.  T-Tops features members of Don Caballero & The Fitt, so going on that connection alone, you know you're in for something really special.  Musically, T-Tops can be said to be influenced by bands such as Shellac, Hammerhead, Bleach era Nirvana, The New Brutalism, Big Business, Melvins, Unsane and other early 90's AmRep noise rock bands.  Since forming in 2012, T-Tops have released a self-titled LP in April of 2015, a split 10" with Cyrus Gold in April of 2016, a four song 7" titled Face Of Depression in November of 2016, and a three song EP titled Disease in September of 2018.  Staring At A Static Scream is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Magnetic Eye records on May 28th, 2021.  On Staring At A Static Screen, T-Tops offer up twelve tracks of ugly, blown-out, raw, and loud as fuck punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Staring At A Static Screen makes for  a phenomenal listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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(U.S.) Superbloom-Pollen LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Alt. Rock, Grunge
Label: Thirtysomething Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 41.15'


Superbloom is a four piece band from NYC who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Superbloom play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, alt. rock, and grunge within their sound.  Musically, Superbloom can be loosely compared to bands such as Quicksand, Seaweed, Hum, Texas Is The Reason, Narrow Head, Aeges, Superheaven and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Superbloom have released a digital single titled Level Head in May of 2020, a digital single titled No Name in March of 2021, and a three song live EP titled Live At Studio G in May of 2021.  Pollen is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Thirtysomething records on June 1st, 2021.  On Pollen, Superbloom offer up twelve tracks of riff heavy, energetic, and catchy as hell sounding 90's inspired post hardcore, punk, emo, alt. rock, and grunge.  Overall, Pollen makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Cold Seeps- Bullshit Necromancy LP (2021)

Country: Canada
Genre: Post Punk, No-Wave, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 39.0'


The Cold Seeps is a one person band from Vancouver, British Columbia who began composing music under the moniker The Cold Seeps in 2017.  The Cold Seeps play a weird, dark, and unsettling style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, no-wave, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, The Cold Seeps can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Melvins, Cows, The Jesus Lizard, The Birthday Party, Nirvana, Swans, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, The Cold Seeps have released a four song EP titled Cedar Cottage in September of 2017, a six song EP titled Disappointment in July of 2019, a two song EP titled Dream Catcher/Rainbow in July of 2019, a two song EP titled Coke & Sympathy in December of 2019, an eight song LP titled New Darkness in December of 2019, a five song EP titled More Songs About Lucifer And Drugs in April of 2020,  a nine song LP titled Some Kind Of Genocide in September 22nd, 2020, a seven song LP titled Astrologically Rambling in January of 2021, and most recently a six song EP titled The Melting Head in June of 2021.  Bullshit Necromancy s the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on May 26th, 2021.  On Bullshit Necromancy, The Cold Seeps offer up nine tracks of weird, gloomy, and unsettling post punk, no-wave, and noise rock.  Overall, Bullshit Necromancy makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy 

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(GER) Nadja-Luminous Rot LP (2021)

Country: Germany
Genre: Doom, Metal, Shoegaze, Drone, Experimental
Label: Southern Lord
Tracks: 6
Length: 46.0'


Nadja is a two person band from Berlin, Germany who started performing under the name Nadja in 2003.  Nadja play an atmospherically dense, ominous, and oppressive sounding style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, shoegaze, drone, and experimental noise within their.  Musically, Nadja can be very loosely compared to bands such as Isis, Godflesh, Author And Punusher, SunnO))), Neurosis, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2003, Nadja have at least 64 various releases that have been put out over the course of their lengthy careers musicians.  Luminous Rot is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Southern Lord records on May 21st, 2021.  On Luminous Rot, Nadja offer up six tracks of dreamy, dense, and at times, hypnotic sounding doom, metal, shoegaze, drone, and experimental noise.  Overall, Luminous Rot makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Decoherence-System I (2021)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Black Metal, Sludge, Industrial
Label: Sentient Ruin Laboratories
Tracks: 8
Length: 42.30'


Decoherence is a one person band from the United Kingdom who began performing under the moniker Decoherence in 2018, from the looks of things.  Decoherence play an ugly, harsh, and abrasive style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, sludge, and industrial within their sound.  Musically, Decoherence can be loosely compared to bands such as Statiqbloom, the industrial side of later Fange, Body Void, Godflesh, Crowhurst, Author And Punisher, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Decoherence have released a digital single titled Embedded Observer in April of 2019, a two song EP titled I in May of 2019, a a three song EP titled Collapsar in June of 2019, a five song LP titled Ekpyrosis in November of 2019, a split LP with  Albionic Hermetecism in April of 2020, a digital single titled Dichotomic Observables in June of 2020, a four song EP titled Formulation And Solution in June of 2020, a two song EP titled Nucleosynthesis in June of 2020, and a six song LP titled Unitarity in August of 2020.  System I is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sentient Ruin Laboratories on May 21st, 2021.  On System I, Decoherence offer up eight tracks of ugly, harsh, and abrasive sounding black metal, sludge, and industrial.  Overall, System I makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Soft Kill-Not Quite Dracula Music LP (2021))

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk
Label: Cercle Social
Tracks: 9
Length: 34.30'


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.  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,  a ten song LP compiling the band's demos from Savior titled A Plan To Suffer in December of 2019, an eight song LP titled Premium Drifter in April of 2020, a cover of Blitz's New Age in May of 2020,  a two song EP titled Memory Loss in June of 2020, a ten song LP titled Dead Kids, R.I.P. City in November of 2020, a two song EP titled Sky in February of 2021, and a nineteen song live LP titled Live At The Crystal Ballroom in May of 2021.  Not Quite Dracula Music is the band's latest LP, which was released on cassette via Cercle Social records on May 24th, 2021.  On Not Quite Dracula Music, Soft Kill offer up nine tracks of dark, gloomy, yet impossibly catchy post punk.  Overall, Not Quite Dracula Music makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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