Simulators-Teeth, Eyes, And Three Patterns LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Indie Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 13
Length: 27.35'

Simulators is a two piece band from Denver Colorado, who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Simulators play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and indie rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2015, Simulators have released Self-titled EP in November of 2016, a a four song EP titled Eyes in June of 2017, and a three song EP titled Three Patterns in February of 2018.  Teeth, Eyes, And Three Patterns is the band's latest thirteen song LP, which was released on April 29th, 2019.  On Teeth, Eyes, And Three Patterns Simulators compiles all three of their previous releases onto one compact disc for your enjoyment.  On Teeth, Eyes, And Three Patterns, Simulators offer up thirteen tracks of tense, frenetic, moody, and off-kilter sounding post punk, punk, and indie rock.  Overall, Teeth, Eyes, And Three Patterns makes or an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Moon Pussy-Band Meating LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 14
Length: 38.45'

Moon Pussy is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado, who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Moon Pussy play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Moon Pussy can be loosely compared to bands such as Couch Slut, Jesus Lizard, Melvins, Unsane, Tongue Party, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Moon Pussy have released a self-titled EP in January of 2017.  Band Meating is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on January 1st, 2019.  On Band Meating, Moon Pussy offer up fourteen tracks of weird, ugly, filthy, and off-kilter punk, grunge, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Band Meating makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Broken Record-By My Side EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock, Alt. Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 8.25'

Broken Record is a four piece band from Golden, Colorado who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Broken Record features members of Heavy Breath, Faim, and New Year's Revolution.  Broken Record play an energetic and catchy as hell sounding style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, indie rock, and alt. rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2018, Broken Record have released a self-titled EP in May of 2018.  By My Side is the band's latest EP, which was released on February 14th, 2019.  On By My Side, Broken Record offer up two new songs and a cover of The Cure's Boys Don't Cry.  Overall, By My Side makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Worry-Humiliation Psalms EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Metal, Sludge
Label: Self-Released  
Tracks: 4 Length:15.05'

 Worry is a three piece band from Colorado Springs, Colorado who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Worry play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Worry can be loosely compared to bands such as Hush, Northless, Primitive Man, Eyehategod, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2003, Worry have released a six song EP titled Burden in March of 2016,  a digital single tiled Marrow in September of 2017, and a seven song LP titled  A Celebration Of Suffering in December of 2017.  Humiliation Psalms is the band's latest EP, which was released on October 14th, 2018.  On Humiliation Psalms, Worry offer up four tracks of killer doom, metal, and sludge.  Overall, Humiliation Psalms makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Inoculated Life-Exist To Decay LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal, Crust, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Redefining Darkness
Tracks: 7
Length: 21.20'

Inoculated Life are a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2016.  Inoculated Life play a killer of music that incorporates elements of death metal, crust, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Inoculated Life can be loosely compared to bands such as Gatecreeper, Holy Void, Noose Rot, Deathrite, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Inoculated Life have released a three song EP titled In Hope Of Eternal Life in November of 2017.  Exist To Decay is Inoculated Life's debut LP, which was released via Redefining Darkness on November 3oth, 2018.  On Exist To Decay, Inoculated Life offer up seven tracks of killer death metal, crust, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Exist To Decay makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Wayfarer-World's Blood LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Doom
Label: Profound Lore
Tracks: 5
Length: 44.0'

Wayfarer is a four piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  Wayfarer play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of atmospheric black metal and doom within their sound.  Wayfarer can be loosely compared to bands such as Anicon, Ash Borer, ULTHA, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Wayfarer have released a nine song LP titled Children Of The Iron Age in November of 2014 and a  seven song LP titled Old Souls in June of 2016.  World's Blood is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Profound Lore records on May 25th, 2018.  On World's Blood, Wayfarer offer up five tracks of oppressive and brutal as fuck sounding atmospheric black metal and doom.  Overall, World's Blood makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Worry - A Celebration Of Suffering LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Metal, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 25.15'

Worry is a three piece band from Colorado Springs, Colorado who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Worry play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Worry can be loosely compared to bands such as Hush, Northless, Primitive Man, Eyehategod, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2003, Worry have released a six song EP titled Burden in March of 2016 and a digital single tiled Marrow in September of 2017.  A Celebration Of Suffering is the band's debut LP, which was released on December of 2017.  On A Celebration Of Suffering, Worry offer up seven tracks of killer doom, metal, and sludge.  Overall, A Celebration Of Suffering makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Swells-S/T EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 12.30'

Swells is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in January of 2010.  Swells play a chaotic and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Swells can be loosely compared to bands such as Capacities, Pg. 99, Gospel, Coma Regalia, and Malady,  Since their inception in 2010, Swells have released an eight song LP titled Ride The Waterfall in December of 2010, a seven song LP titled Illuminated Levels in December of 2011, a six song LP titled Refraction/Incarnation in February of 2013, split with Orphans in September of 2013, a split with Gaff in February of 2015, and a split with Marcy in April of 2015.  This is the band's latest four song EP, which was released on August 19th, 2017.  On their latest EP, Swells offer up four tracks of dark, chaotic, volatile, and tense sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, this is a killer EP and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Civilized-Chopping Block LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Youth Attack
Tracks: 13
Length: 11.3'

Despite their geographic isolation, Denver's CIVILIZED have emerged as elites in the hardcore underground. Building upon their stellar Dust and Blood EP, they unveil 13 new songs with a mastery that surpasses their influences. This is how eternal US Hardcore is made: raise the standard with scrutiny and persistence, smash all that is mediocre with brute force and aspire toward truth by eliminating all that is not real. Through these aims, CIVILIZED unveils a classic. Chopping Block is a tour de force of modern hardcore—a barrage of hooks and jaw-dropping shifts delivered in a burst of youthful fury. Zach Reini's vocals astound as he leads the way in a sequence of perfectly executed compositions that balance time-honored motifs with dizzying variety. Engineered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios, with an unforgettable cover shot by acclaimed photographer Daniel Shea, CIVILIZED has laid your neck on the line. (Press Note)

*This is some really caustic, harsh, and ugly hardcore for fans of Salvation, Infest, Divine Right, and Repos.  Overall, Chopping Block makes for an amazing listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Culture Shock-S/T LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Youth Attack
Tracks: 12.0'

Urban life promises many rewards—lies that foster complacency and addiction. In the cities where these hotbeds fester, we observe in real time how societies fail. After a period of crisis, horrifying acts are normalized. Drugs become one's identity, hype is power, ego is abuse.

For the lone wolves and free thinkers disgusted by the mainstream echo chamber, they scorn the idea of getting along with self-proclaimed role models and their bland, conventional "fun." CULTURE SHOCK is a fist in the teeth of the Good Life, with an outrageous vendetta to take out the entitled parasites ruining the world.

CULTURE SHOCK's debut is an unapologetic and relentless pummel of US hardcore. Each of these 10 anthems delivers a feral intensity that we've come to expect from the Denver scene. Recorded on analog tape in Denver, Colorado and mixed and mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios, maniacal vocalist Geoff D. sums it up it best when he proclaims "The Pack is small, but the bite is hard!" (Press Note)

*This is some fierce, raging, and volatile as fuck sounding hardcore for fans of Salvation, Failures, Spine, Repos and other like-minded bands.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Shout outs go to Perception Through Dissonance for providing the link for this review!

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National Hero/A Light Among Many-Split (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Powerviolence, Experimental, Drone, Noise
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 10.0'

Here's a killer split featuring new material from Moline, Il's National Hero and Denver, Co's A Light Among.  National Hero is a two piece band based out of Illinois who formed in late 2014, from the looks of things.  National Hero play a blown out and completely unhinged style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and powerviolence within their sound.  On their side of the split, National Hero offer up six tracks of abrasive, raw, and ugly hardcore, punk, and powerviolence.  The last song on the split comes courtesy of A Light Among.  A Light Among Many is a Colorado based band who formed in the spring of 2015, from the looks of things.  A Light Among Many play a harsh, abrasive, and unsettling style of experimental, drone, and noise.  Their contribution to the split is a six minute track of dark, atmospheric, and harsh sounding experimental noise.  Overall, this is a killer split and should not be missed.  Great stuff.  I also included three more National Hero releases for you to check out as well.  Enjoy!

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National Hero/A Light Among Many-Split EP (2016) 
National Hero/Closet Witch-Split EP (2015) 
National Hero/XsaladcrusherX-Split EP (2015) 
National Hero-Demo (2015) 

Ketch-The Anthems Of Dread LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 38.0'

Ketch is a five piece band from Arvada, Colorado who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  Ketch play an oppresively heavy style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, and metal within their sound.  Musically, Ketch can be said to be influenced by band such as Eyehategod, Neurosis, Old Man Gloom, Buzzoven, Grief, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Ketch have released a self-titled four song EP in November of 2014.  The Anthems Of Dread is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on April 16th, 2016.  On The Anthems Of Dread, Ketch offer up six tracks of ominous and heavy as fuck sounding doom, sludge, and metal.  Overall, The Anthems Of Dread is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Vermin Womb-Permanence 12" (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Crust, Grindcore
Label: Throatruiner Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 18.0'

Vermin Womb is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  Vermin Womb features Ethan Lee McCarthy of Primitive Man and Clinging To The Trees Of A Forest Fire on guitars and vocals.  Vermin Womb play a brutal and vicious as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, doom, crust, and grindcore within their sound.  Permanence is the band's debut six song 12", which was released via Throatruiner records on September 1st, 2014.  On Permanence Vermin Womb offer up six tracks of filthy and dense as fuck sounding black metal, doom, crust, and grindcore.  Overall, Permanence is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Cadaver Dog-Blunt Force Trauma Flexi 7" (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Tracks: 4
Length: 3.0'

For Denver, Colorado mastermind J. Trejo, hardcore is a weapon of hatred and aggression. Eschewing any notion of self-righteous victimhood, CADAVER DOG goes on a rampage with cyclonic chord progressions, harsh tempo shifts and an over-the-top-vocal performance that lays waste the stagnant, crowd-friendly cesspool of today’s scene. This is pure, nihilistic hardcore topped off with a superb rendition of LOCKJAW’s classic, “Need A Gun.”
Features clear flexi disc with red foil face plate stamping, 8 page saddle-stitched booklet and sheathed in a scored two-sided fold over cover. (Press Note)

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Senior Fellows-Shallow Grave For A Dying God LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge
Label: Dead Tank
Tracks:11
Length: 40.0'

Senior Fellows are a four piece band from Tulsa, Oklahoma who formed in early 2014, from the looks of things.  Senior Fellows play a killer style of hardcore and sludge.  Musically, Senior Fellows can be said to be influenced by bands such as Eyehategod, Old Man Gloom, Brain Oil, Neurosis, and Primitive Man. Shallow Grave For A Dying God is Senior Fellows' latest full-length LP, which was released via Dead Tank Records on September 18th, 2015.  On their latest full-length LP, Senior Fellows offer up ten tracks of tracks of politically charged sludge tinged hardcore that's an absolute must listen for fans of Primitive Man, Bleak, Ladder Devils, and Moutheater.  Overall, Shallow Grave For A Dying God is an amazing LP that should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Senior Fellows-Eccliastial Servitude LP (2015) 

Primitive Man/Fister-Split LP (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 33.0'

Primitive Man is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in early 2013.  Primitive play a raw, dark, and dirty style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, doom, sludge, and noisecore within their sound.  Since forming in 2013, Primitive Man have released a seven song 12" titled Scorn in August of 2013, a split 7" with Xaphan in January of 2014, a split 10" with Hexis in April of 2014, a split 12" with Hessian in July of 2014, a four song 12" titled Home Is Where The Hatred is in February of 2015, a two song 12" titled Futility+Untitled in June of 2015, a split 12" with Northless in February of 2016, and a split 12" with Sea Bastard in March of 2016.  The second band on the split is Fister.  Fister is a three piece doom, black metal, and sludge band from St. Louis Missouri who formed in 2011.  Since forming in 2011, Fister have released a five song EP titled Bronsonc in January of 2011, a three song EP titled And Their Masters Bled For Days in January of 2011, a twelve song demo titled 3424 in March of 2012, a two song 12" titled The Infernal Paramount in May of 2012, a five song EP titled Violence in February of 2012, a three song EP titled 5902 Demos in August of 2012, a seven song EP titled Gemini in March of 2013, an eight song LP titled Good Friday in August of 2013, a split with Norska in February of 2014, a one song LP titled IV in March of 2015, a split 7" with Everything Went Black in April of 2016, a split 7" with Teeth in April of 2016, and a split with Dopethrone in March of 2016.  This is the band's split with Primitive Man, which was released on November 29th, 2014.  On this split 12", Primitive Man and Fister offer up five tracks of raw, dirty, and completely blown out black metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, this is a phenomenal split and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Primitive Man-P/M LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge, Noisecore
Label: Crown & Throne Ltd.
Tracks: 8
Length: 62.0'

Primitive Man is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in early 2013.  Primitive play a raw, dark, and dirty style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, doom, sludge, and noisecore within their sound.  Since forming in 2013, Primitive Man have released a seven song 12" titled Scorn in August of 2013, a split 7" with Xaphan in January of 2014, a split 10" with Hexis in April of 2014, a split 12" with Hessian in July of 2014, a split 12" with Fister in November of 2014, a four song 12" titled Home Is Where The Hatred is in February of 2015, a two song 12" titled Futility+Untitled in June of 2015, a split 12" with Northless in February of 2016, and a split 12" with Sea Bastard in March of 2016.  P/M is the band's 2nd full-length double LP, which was released via Crown & Throne records on February 26th, 2016.  On P/M, Primitive Man delve into the more experimental side of metal and offer up eight tracks of abrasive/electronic noise that brings to mind bands such as Merzbow, Full Of Hell, Rot In Hell and other like-minded bands.  Overall, P/M is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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Primitive Man/Xaphan-Split 7"
Primitive Man-Futility/Untitled EP
Primitive Man/Northless-Split 12"

Gas Up Yr. Hearse/Iwakura-Split 7" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Swollen Lungs
Tracks: 6
Length: 6.0'

Gas Up Yr. Hearse is a five piece band from Bloomington, Illinois who formed in the winter of 2012, from the looks of things.  Gas Up Yr. Hearse play a chaotic, spazzy, and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Gas Up Yr. Hearse can be loosely compared to bands such as Holy Molar, early Locust, Louise Cyphre, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Gas Up Yr. Hearse have released a self-titled demo in February of 2012, a split with Fire Academy in January of 2013, a five song EP titled A Banner Year For The Sum Of Our Losses in January of 2013, appeared on the Swollen Lungs records compilation in May of 2013, a six with split with Coma Regalia, Anodes, Dessa Sons, Acidic Tree, and The Story Changes in January of 2013, and a split with Coma Regalia in June 25th 2013.  On their side of the split, Gas Up Yr. Hearse offer up three tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding hardacore, punk, screamo.  The next three tracks come courtesy of Iwakura.  Iwakura is a four piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Iwakura play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Iwakura can be said to be influenced by bands such as Jerome's Dream, You And I, Resurrectionists, sand other like minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Iwakura have released a six song demo EP in February of 2014.  On their side of the split, Iwakura offer up three tracks of chaotic, blistering, and volatile as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, this is a killer split and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This split was released via Swollen Lungs records on July 15th, 2015.

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Swells-Refraction//Incarnation LP (2013)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 25.0'

Swells is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in January of 2010.  Swells play a chaotic and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Swells can be loosely compared to bands such as Capacities, Pg. 99, Gospel, Coma Regalia, and Malady,  Since their inception in 2010, Swells have released an eight song LP titled Ride The Waterfall in December of 2010, a seven song LP titled Illuminated Levels in December of 2011, a split with Orphans in September of 2013, a split with Gaff in February of 2015, and a split with Marcy in April of 2015.  Refraction//Incarnation is the band's latest full-length, which was released on February 18th, 2013.  On Refraction//Incarnation, Swells offer up six tracks of dark, chaotic, volatile, and tense sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Refraction//Incarnation is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Hapless-S/T EP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Noisecore, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 16.0'

Damn, this absolutely shreds.  Hapless is a four piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in early 2016 from the looks of things.  Hapless features ex-members of GNASH and the band incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, noisecore, and sludge within their sound.  Hapless can be loosely described as a mixture of bands like Punch, especially in the vocal department and bands such as Seizures or Ghostlimb.  This is the band's debut five song EP, which was released on March 12th, 2016.  On their debut EP, Hapless offer up five tracks of volatile and chaotic as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, grindcore, noisecore, and sludge.  Overall, this is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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