Neurosis - An Undying Love For A Burning World

 

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The legendary Neurosis out of Oakland, California surprise-released their first album in a decade, An Undying Love For A Burning World on March 20, 2026. They play crushing post-metal with doom and industrial atmospheres. And thisalbum is thankfully more of the same, eight tracks of monumental, hypnotic heaviness. Featuring Aaron Turner (Sumac, Isis) on vocals and guitar - this monster is over 63 minutes of beautiful, fearsome catharsis shifting between tension and transcendence. The band's first show in seven years takes place at Fire in the Mountains festival in Montana.

FFO: Old Man Gloom, Pelican, Russian Circles, Thou

Hatred Surge - Rotten To Forgotten

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Hatred Surge out of Austin, Texas play brutal powerviolence/grindcore death metal. Rotten To Forgotten came out March 20, 2026 but it aint new. It's got four tracks recorded from 2012 demo sessions. The trio - Hughes on bass, Sharp on drums, and Ulsh on guitar - feature different vocalists on each track: Azeta, Gomes, Nolan, and Walker bringing their own vicious styles. Originally tracked on 4-track in 2012, vocals recorded in 2021. Released by Cosmic Hearse as limited 7" with 32-page zine.

FFO: Despise You, Iron Lung, Spazz  

Exit Life / Rejoice - Split

Exit Life and Rejoice have joined forces and released a split on February 18, 2026 with six tracks of nasty metallic hardcore. Exit Life from Cleveland contributes three tracks of crushing, emotional intensity while Rejoice delivers three songs of aggressive melody and fury. Co-released by Delayed Gratification Records and Armageddon Records on limited red (100 copies) and black (200 copies) vinyl. Artwork and layout by Ilija Necovski. Both bands recorded at different studios but mixed together by Nick Corcillo at The Crypt.

Chronoboros - Caregivers

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Chronoboros out of Athens, Greece play sludgy post-hardcore with noise rock grit. Caregivers came out March 13, 2026 with seven tracks of dark, angular heaviness. The trio - Nikos Zalimoglou on guitar/vocals, Nikos Tzamalis on bass, and Iasonas Mitsios on drums - deliver nearly 26 minutes of grimy, visceral aggression. Guest vocals from Tsev on "Bone Char." Released on limited vinyl by Nothing To Harvest Records and BlackBox Records.

FFO: Converge, Unsane, The Jesus Lizard 

gud - demo

GUD out of Drammen, Norway play heavy sludge with stoner and doom influences. Their demo released March 9, 2026 with five Norwegian-language tracks of slow, crushing riffage. The band describes their sound as "sludge'n roll" - grinding, down-tuned heaviness with groovy stoner vibes. This is over 25 minutes of oppressive, feedback-drenched sludge-doom.

FFO: Noothgrush, Thou, Primitive Man 

Cell Press - Tabula Rasa

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Cell Press out of Montreal, Québec play experimental noise rock with mathcore chaos and sludge weight. Tabula Rasa dropped March 6, 2026 with four tracks of angular, dissonant heaviness. Featuring members from The Great Sabatini, Architect, Bleak, The Chariot, I Hate Sally, Typeface, Obelisk, Biipiigwan, ete... the band delivers nearly 17 minutes of crushing, technical aggression. Mixed by Scott Evans of Kowloon Walled City with guest vocals from Julien Lévesque and Mark McGee on "Orphan-Crushing Machine."

FFO: KEN Mode, Kowloon Walled City, Gaze, Chat Pile

KNIFE VISION / SLAVEHOUSE - Chained to the Abyss

KNIFE VISION or SLAVEHOUSE (I have no idea if it's one or the other, or both) out of Columbus, Ohio play a raw black metal/punk hybrid fury. Chained to the Abyss dropped March 7, 2026 with five tracks of lo-fi, blackened aggression. This seems to be a solo project by "JN" blending raw black metal with hardcore punk intensity across 15 minutes of unrelenting darkness. Primitive production, hateful vocals, and relentless blasting throughout. 

FFO: Young And In The Way, Ungfell, Feral

Harrowed - Dark Collective

If you didn't know, as far as I'm concerned, Harrowed is one of the few "unofficial" bands of this blog. By that, I mean they have been here from the very beginning and really capture the kind of stuff that I am into. It doesn't hurt that everything they put out is virtually flawless. This "single" Dark Collective just came out with 2 songs and as suspected, I am blown away by how good this band is. They are like the 'Slayer' of  blackened hardcore, it's banger after banger with them. Mandatory listen. 

CONVICTED - SOARING REALITY OF NATURES DEMISE

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CONVICTED out of Gothenburg, Sweden play filthy stenchcore with a metallic d-beat vibe. Soaring Reality of Natures Demise dropped March 13, 2026 with eight tracks of raw, politically charged aggression. The quartet - Eli on vocals, Ivar on guitar, Eskhil on bass, and Walter on drums - rip through 24 minutes of relentless crust punk. Recorded in the freezing cold of an industrial area from January to February 2026. Available on limited CD at shows.

FFO:  Deviated Instinct, Asocial, Nausea

Battsbury - CONTROHCORE

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Battsbury from Rome, Italy play atmospheric alternative hardcore with post-hardcore dynamics. CONTROHCORE released August 12, 2024 with eight Italian-language tracks of moody, introspective heaviness. The duo - Luca on baritone guitar/vocals and Claudio on drums/vocals - blend melodic tension with crushing weight across 25 minutes. The heavy baritone tones drive brooding, emotionally charged songs. Very very interesting and this sounds amazing for a demo/debut. 

FFO:  La Quiete, Raein, Øjne, Oathbreaker

Milkmaid - Self Titled

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Milkmaid out of Calgary, Alberta play crushing sludge & doom. Their self-titled release dropped March 8, 2026 with five tracks of heavy, oppressive brutality. The three-piece - Jade McLellan on bass/vocals, Marissa Ruggles on guitar, and Meghana Iyer on drums - deliver nearly 18 minutes of slow, grinding punishment. Dark atmosphere, tortured vocals, and massive riffs throughout.

FFO: Body Void, Khanate, Burning Witch, Sunrot 

THE SLASHER - SPITE

THE SLASHER out of Colorado Springs, Colorado play blackened negative hardcore with war metal intensity. SPITE dropped March 13, 2026 with four tracks of venomous aggression and hateful fury. Raw black metal meets crushing hardcore brutality and misanthropic vocals. Pure nihilism and rage channeled through relentless riffs and blasting drums. This is the first release from the band and they're already pushing some extreme boundaries. I love this smothering sound they have. 

FFO: Full Of Hell, Vermin Womb, Hexis 

STRAGGLER - Without a Country

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STRAGGLER out of Oakland, California play frantic powerviolence with fastcore intensity. Without a Country dropped March 13, 2026 with three tracks of blazing aggression and crushing breakdowns. Combining fast/slow dynamics, guttural vocals, and unhinged fury - the band tears through it in under five minutes of pure chaos. This is the third release from the band and they keep getting heavier and faster.

FFO: ACxDC, Scalp, Infest, Man Is The Bastard 

Strzyyga - Nocturnal Famishment

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Strzyyga out of Kansas City, Missouri play blackened crust with raw black metal fury. Nocturnal Famishment dropped March 6, 2026 with six tracks of hissing, primeval hatred. D-beat rhythms collide with lo-fi black metal tremolo and grim atmosphere throughout. The trio - Blasphoghol, Ahriman, and Hammerlich - spew over 14 minutes of nocturnal aggression.

FFO:  Young and in the Way, Ancst, Vestiges

My Condolences

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My Condolences are a Northern Kentucky two-piece (Jordan on Baritone guitar & vocals with Corey on drums) that play sludgy d-beat hardcore with doomed-out screamo heaviness. Their debut The Pressure Builds dropped August 1, 2020 with eight tracks of crushing desparation and metallic aggression. They tear through nearly 21 minutes of slow, grinding punishment. D-beat rhythms meet sludge metal with a smothering weight and bleak atmosphere. This was released through The Ghost is Clear Records on a 45 rpm 12" lathe cut which  is sold out. Live at Healer in Indianapolis 10/07/22, a cassette release, came out August 3, 2023 on Tomb Tree Tapes (also sold out) with five live tracks captured at Healer in Indianapolis. And if you're local, you can check them out on April 18th at DSGN Collective in Cincinnati playing with Lordship for the Sealer record release. Also, My Condolences features members of Flesh Mother, Scenario, Clouded, Burn Victim, Suffocate Faster & Suicide Pact. I'm really looking forward to hearing more stuff from these dudes.

FFO: Eyehategod, Torch Runner, Loma Prieta, Celeste

Porcupine - Martyrdom

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Porcupine out of Chicago/Pittsburgh play blackened chaotic hardcore with powerviolence ferocity. Martyrdom dropped February 27, 2026 with three re-mixed and re-mastered tracks originally released as a split with Griphook. Fast, chaotic blasts meet dark, metallic riffing and frantic intensity. The band tears through this in just over five minutes of pure aggression. 

FFO:  Jesus Piece, Cult Leader, Portrayal of Guilt

DeathFeeder - Unleashing Ruin

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DeathFeeder from Newcastle, Australia play old school Swedish death metal. Unleashing Ruin dropped February 25, 2026 with four tracks of grinding, buzzsaw-toned brutality. Classic BOSS HM-2 chainsaw worship done right with crushing riffs and relentless aggression. Features members and ex-members of The Amenta, Lord Kaos, and Manticore. 

FFO: Entombed, Gatecreeper, LIK 

D.M.V. - FIVE FINGER DISCOUNT

D.M.V. out of Washington, D.C. play abrasive noise punk with no wave chaos. Five Finger Discount dropped February 28, 2026 with five tracks of raw, distorted aggression. Tons of dissonant guitars, shouted vocals, and unhinged energy. First release from the band and it's deliberately ugly in the best way.

FFO: Couch Slut, USA Nails, Lovely Wife

 

Pain Begins - Tired Of Being Alive

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Another local band for me with a new release, you love to see it. Pain Begins out of Cincinnati, Ohio play heavy metallic hardcore with beatdown brutality. Tired Of Being Alive dropped February 27, 2026 with five tracks of crushing aggression. Slow, punishing breakdowns meet ferocious riffs and furious vocals - this is hardcore at its most nihilistic and punishing. Album art by Tommy Wilson captures the bleakness perfectly. The band's third release continues their descent into darker, heavier territory.

FFO: Sunami, GEL, Simulakra, Jesus Piece 

SKALLAR - 2026 EP

SKALLAR from Baltimore play raw d-beat crust punk. Their 2026 EP dropped February 27, 2026 with five tracks of furious, metallic aggression. Grinding riffs, relentless d-beat drums, and politically charged fury - this is crust punk/metal done right. Cover art by Jamie Rosier sets the bleak tone perfectly. Fast, filthy, and uncompromising from start to finish.

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FFO:  KRUELTY, Röntgen, Discharge 

VRUST - Self Titled

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VRUST out of Hamburg/Lübeck, Germany play blackened crust with a death metal bite. Their self-titled debut dropped February 23, 2026 with five tracks of dark, aggressive heaviness. This is crust punk meeting black and death metal fury - harsh vocals, grinding riffs, and relentless energy. Recorded by Joso at Bombrec_recording and mixed/mastered by Florian Zeh, the production keeps things raw and filthy. The three-piece tear through nearly 20 minutes of bleak, pummeling intensity.

FFO: Hellshock,  Disfear, Celeste

HAMARR - NECROTIC RITUALS

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HAMARR out of Indianapolis, Indiana play crushing death metal-infused hardcore. Necrotic Rituals dropped February 27, 2026 with ten tracks of brutal, death-obsessed heaviness. Midwest hardcore meeting old-school death metal - grimy riffs, guttural vocals, and pure aggression. The production is raw and unpolished, recorded and mixed at Champion O.I., giving everything a visceral edge. Guest spots from Alex Cloutier, Seth Bricker, and Kurtis Hall add even more brutality to the mix.

FFO:  Gatecreeper, Xibalba, Incendiary, Vamachara

DISPOSAL - OFFICER DOWN

Even if this song sucked (which it most definitely does not), I would have posted this for the cover alone. In other news, everything is fucked. Good luck out there.

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