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.
FFO: KRUELTY, Röntgen, Discharge
Silk Leash is a four piece band from Baltimore, Maryland who formed in 2017, from the looks of things. Silk Leash play an ugly and super negative style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound. Musically, Silk Leash can be loosely compared to bands such as Lace, Lilac, Easy Prey, Walls, Faking, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2017, Silk Leash have released a four song EP titled Troublesome Thoughts in March of 2018, a five song EP titled Disconnect By The Neck in July of 2018, and a two song EP titled Rot/Pigs in November of 2020. Waste/Hand Of God is the band's latest EP, which was released on August 9th, 2021. On Waste/Hand Of God, Silk Leash offer up two tracks of harsh, ugly, and super negative sounding hardcore, punk, and noise rock. Overall, Waste/Hand Of God makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Distend is a one person band from Baltimore, Maryland who began performing under the moniker Distend in 2020. Distend play a heavy, oppressive, and ominous style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post rock, black metal, blackgaze, and screamo within their sound. Musically, Distend can be loosely compared to bands such as early Deafheaven, Portrait Decay, Dusk In Silence, Our Future Is An absolute Shadow, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2020, Distend have released a four song self-titled LP in October of 2020. Kill The Fututre; Fuck Yourself is the band's latest EP, which was released on July 24th, 2021. On Kill The Future; Fuck Yourself, Distend offer up two tracks of ominous, oppressive, and brutal as fuck sounding post metal, post rock, black metal, blackgaze, and screamo. Overall, Kill The Future; Fuck Yourself makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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!
Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: No Funeral Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 27.05'
Age Sixteen was a five piece band from Baltimore, Maryland who existed from 2008-2011. Age Sixteen played a tense, discordant, and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound. Musically, Age Sixteen can be loosely compared to bands such as early Touche Amore, Kidcrash, We Were Skeletons, Beau Navire, and other like-minded bands. This is the band's complete discography, which was released on vinyl via No Funeral records on September 11th, 2020. On their discography LP, Age Sixteen offer up twelve tracks of tense, off-kilter, discordant, and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo. Overall, Age Sixteen's discography makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
