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
FROM: Chicago, IllinoisGENRE: Chaotic Hardcore, MetalcoreRELEASED: February 28, 2025
Scenario is a three piece band from Indiana, Chicago, Il, and NYC who formed in 2021. Scenario A features members of Coma Regalia, Closer, and Lord Snow, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special. Scenario A play a blistering, raging, and vicious as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound. Tired Device is the band's debut LP, which was released on cassette via Middle Man records on December 10th, 2021. On Tired Device, Scenario A offer up ten tracks of blistering, raging, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo. Overall, Tired Device makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Work Party is a four piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2020, from the looks of things. Work Party play an abrasive, ugly, and ultra negative style of music that incorporates elements hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound. Musically, Work Party can be loosely compared to bands such as Easy Prey, Faking, Exhalants, Bummer, and other like-minded bands. My Best Days Are Behind Me is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on October 1st, 2021. On My Best Days Are Behind Me, Work Party offer up ten tracks of ugly, raw, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and noise rock. Overall, My Best Dats Are Behind Me makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Auris Apothecary
Tracks: 15
Length: 22.0
Disperser is a two piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2019, from the looks of things. Disperser features members of Humans, Ex Fauna, and Hot Nerds. Disperser play a spazzy, discordant, and angular style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, metal, and noise rock into their sound. Musically, Disperser can be loosely compared to bands such as BEDTIMEMAGIC, Lightening Bolt, Daughters, Nopes, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2019, Disperser have released a self-titled EP in April of 2021. A Bastion Of Et Cetera is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Auris Apothecary on September 17th, 2021. On A Bastion Of Et Cetera, Disperser offer up fifteen tracks of spazzy, discordant, and angular sounding post punk, metal, and noise rock. Overall, A Bastion Of Et Cetera makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Disperser is a two piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2019, from the looks of things. Disperser features members of Humans, Ex Fauna, and Hot Nerds. Disperser play a spazzy, discordant, and angular style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, metal, and noise rock into their sound. Musically, Disperser can be loosely compared to bands such as BEDTIMEMAGIC, Lightening Bolt, Daughters, Nopes, and other like-minded bands. This is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 1st, 2021. On their self-titled debut Disperser offer up four tracks of spazzy, discordant, and angular sounding post punk, metal, and noise rock. Overall, Disperser's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Canal Irreal is a three piece band from Chicago, Il who formed in 2019. Canal Irreal features members of Sin Orden, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special. Canal Irreal play a dark, moody, frenetic, and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, hardcore, and punk within their sound. Musically, Canal Irreal can be loosely compared to bands such as Naked Raygun, Cult Values, Chain Cult, Neon Piss, Longings, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2019, Canal Irreal have released digital single titled Si Somos in May of 2019 and a digital single titled Pestes in January of 2021. This is the band's debut LP, which was released via Beach Impediment records on June 25th, 2021. On their self-titled debut Canal Irreal offer up nine tracks of dark, moody, frenetic, and discordant sounding hardcore, punk, and post punk. Overall, Canal Irreal's debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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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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FACS is a three piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2017. FACS play a tense, moody, and unsettling style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, indie rock, industrial, and experimental noise rock within their sound. Since forming in 2017, FACS have released an eight song LP titled Negative Houses in March of 2018, a two song EP titled Acteurs Inversion in October of 2018, a six song LP titled Lifelike in March of 2019, a digital single titled In A Memory in March of 2020, a seven song LP titled Void Moments in March of 2020, a digital single titled Alone Without in May of 2020, and a ten song live LP titled Lincoln Hall in October of 2020. Present Tense is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Trouble In Mind records on May 21st, 2021. On Present Tense, FACS offer up seven tracks of minimalist, spacey, and tripped out sounding post punk, indie rock, industrial, and experimental noise rock. Overall, Present Tense makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed, Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Lilac is a four piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2018. Lilac play an ugly, scathing, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, metal, and noise rock within their sound. Musically, Lilac can be loosely compared to bands such as Bummer, Pinko, Faking, Exhalants, Demons, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2018, Lilac have released a two song EP titled Barbed Wire Entanglement/On A Wheel in July of 2018. This is the band's debut LP, which was released on April 2nd, 2021. On their self-titled debut LP, Lilac offer up ten tracks of ugly, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding post punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock. Overall, Lilac's debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Banshee Tile is a one person band from Chicago, Illinois who began performing under the moniker Banshee Tile in 2020. Banshee Tile play a ugly, abrasive, and vicious style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, metal, sludge, stoner metal, and noise rock within their sound. Musically, Banshee Tile can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Catalyst, Fight Amp, Helmet, Arab On Radar, Oxes, and other like-minded bands. Pleasant Songs For Present Times is Banshee Tile's debut LP, which was released on April 20th, 2021. On Pleasant Songs For Present Times, Banshee Tile offer up eight tracks of ugly, harsh, abrasive, and unhinged sounding post hardcore, metal, sludge, stoner metal, and noise rock. Overall, Pleasant Songs For Present Times makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Sleepwalk is a four piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2018, from the looks of things. Sleepwalk play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, alt.rock, and shoegaze within their sound. Musically, Sleepwalk can be loosely compared to bands such as High Dive, Whirr, Hyperview era Title Fight, Lacing, Kindling, Neaux, Hush, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2018, Sleepwalk have released a ten song LP titled Splatter in November of 2018 and a split song EP with Wet Tropics in August of 2019. Underneath The Shade is Sleepwalk's latest full-length LP, which was released via Bummer Recordings on April 23rd, 2021. On Underneath The Shade, Sleepwalk offer up nine tracks of gloomy, hazy, and dreamy sounding post punk, grunge, alt. rock, and shoegaze. Overall, Underneath The Shade makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Spread Joy is a four piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2020. Spread Joy features members of Negative Scanner and Human Beat. Spread Joy play a tense, moody, and frenetic style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, and no wave within their sound. Musically, Spread Joy can be loosely compared to bands such as Wire, The Wipers, Desperate, Giant Haystacks, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2020, Spread Joy has released a digital single titled St. Tropez in November of 2020. This is the band's debut LP, which was released via Feel It records on April 2nd, 2021. On their self-titled debut, Spread Joy offer up ten tacks of moody, tense, and frenetic sounding punk, post punk, and no wave. Overall, Spread Joy's debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Wrong War is a four piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2020, from the looks of things. Wrong War features members of Current, Ottawa, and Calvary, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some amazing music. Wrong War play a tense, vicious, and scathing 80's inspired hardcore/punk. Fixed Against Forever is the band's debut LP, which was released via Atomic Action records on March 23rd, 2021. On Fixed Against Forever, Wrong War offer up nine tracks of vicious and scathing 80's influenced hardcore/punk. Overall, Fixed Against Forever makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Powerviolence
Label: New Morality Zine
Tracks: 6
Length: 12.20'
Porcupine is a four piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2016, from the looks of things. Porcupine play a chaotic, volatile, ugly, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and powerviolence within their sound. Musically, Porcupine can be loosely compared to bands such as Portrayal Of Guilt, Malevich, Infant Island, Ostraca, Converge, and other like-minded bands, Since forming in 2016, Porcupine have released a split EP with Homestand in April of 2017, a digital single titled Hungry For Genocide in August of 2017, a two song self-titled demo in March of 2018, a five song EP titled Zomia in October of 2018, a four song EP titled The Underground Man in February of 2019, a split EP with Prouns in December of 2019, a digital single titled Che in October of 2020, and a split EP with Prison Suicide in December of 2020. The Sibyl is Porcupine's latest EP, which was released as a one-sided 12" via New Morality Zine on February 26th, 2021. On The Sibyl, Porcupine offer up six tracks of chaotic, volatile, ugly, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and powerviolence. Overall, The Sibyl makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Genre: Punk, Indie Rock, Alt. rock
Label: Forge Again Records
Tracks: 23
Length: 79.0'
Triplefastaction were a three piece band from Chicago, Illinois who existed from 1993-1998. Triplefastaction played an infectiously catchy, yet sonically explosive style of music that incorporated elements of punk, indie rock, and alt. rock within their sound. Musically, Triplefastaction can be loosely compared to bands such as Jawbox, Seaweed, Pilot To Gunner, Local H, and other like-minded bands. Triplefastaction released two full-length LPs titled Broadcaster in 1996 and Cattlemen Don't in 1997. This is the deluxe re-issue of Triplefastaction's second full-length LP Cattlemen Don't, which was released via Forge Again records on January 22nd, 2021. On Cattlemen Don't, Triplefastaction offer up 23 tracks of sonically explosive, yet infectiously catchy punk, indie rock, and alt. rock. Overall, makes for an awesome re-issue and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Genre: Post Hardcore, Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Zegema Beach
Tracks: 8
Length: 17.30'
Crowning is a four piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2017, from the looks of things. Crowning features members of Itto, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special. Crowning play a chaotic and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound. Musically, Crowning can be loosely compared to bands such as Off Minor, Ampere, Orchid, Jerome's Dream, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2017, Crowning have released a five song EP titled Funeral Designs in February of 2014, a split EP with Swallows Nest in May of 2018, a split with Maree Noire in October of 2018, and a four way split with Life In A Vacuum, Canyons, and Hundreds Of Au titled Meditations In Affinity: Bond in May of 2019. Survival Sickness is the band's debut LP, which was released via Zegema Beach records on November 19th, 2020. On Survival/Sickness, Crowning offer up eight tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding post hardcore, hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence. Overall, Survival/Sickness makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Zegema Beach
Tracks: 13
Length: 21.10'
SEYARSE was a Chicago based band who existed in the early to mid 2000's. SEYARSE featured members of Piglet and the band played a volatile and chaotic style of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence. This is the band's complete discography, which was released on cassette via Zegema beach records on September 3rd, 2020. On Congealed Releases, the band's debut 7", split with La Mantra De Fhiqria, and a live radio broadcast from 88.7 WLUW in 2004. Overall, Congealed Releases makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Great stuff! Enjoy!
