Vulgarian-Nothing Has Changed EP (2021)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge, Crust
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 16.15'
Vulgarian are a four piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2019. Vulgarian play a vicious, ugly, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, sludge and crust within their sound. Musically, Vulgarian can be loosely compared to bands such as Senior Fellowes, Chained To The Bottom Of The Ocean, Throes, Great Falls, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2019, Vulgarian have released a two song demo titled Thoughts And Prayers in February of 2020 and a digital single titled DPD in October of 2020. Nothing Has Changed is the band's latest EP, which was released on August 2nd, 2021. On Nothing Has Changed, Vulgarian offer up three tracks of ugly, vicious, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, sludge, and crust. Overall, Nothing Has Changed makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
(U.S.) Direct Threat-S/T Demo (2021)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Iron Lung/Quality Control
Tracks: 8
Length: 8.30'
Direct Threat are a band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2020. Direct Threat play an ugly, harsh, and brutal as fuck style of hardcore/punk. Musically, Direct Threat can be loosely be compared to bands such as City Hunter, Asbestos, Snarling Hate, Pitbul, Veil, Combat Force, and other like-minded bands. This is the band's debut demo, which was released via Iron Lung and Quality Control records on August 2nd, 2021. On their self-titled demo, Direct Threat offer up eight tracks of harsh, ugly, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore/punk. Overall, Direct Threat's debut demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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(U.S.) Midwife-Luminol LP (2021)
Genre: Metal, Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Shoegaze
Label: The Flenser
Tracks: 6
Length: 32.17'
Midwife is the moniker of multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter Madeline Johnson, who began performing under the name Midwife in 2017. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Midwife plays a dreamy, hazy, atmospheric, and introspective-leaning style of music that incorporates elements of metal, alt. rock, and shoegaze within their sound. Since forming in 2015, Midwife have released a nine song LP titled Like Author, Like Daughter in June of 2017, a four song LP titled Prayer Hands in July of 2018, a most recently collaboration LP with Amulets, Mark Trecka and Susan Alcorn titled In/Heaven in August of 2020, and a six song LP titled Forever in April of 2020. Luminol is Midwife's latest full-length LP, which was released via The Flenser on July 16th, 2021. On Luminol, Midwife offer up six tracks of hazy, dreamy, and atmospheric metal, alt. rock, indie rock, and shoegaze. Overall, Luminol makes for an amazing listen and will probably end up being another one of my favorite albums released in 2020. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
(U.S.) Wayfarer-A Romance With Violence LP (2020)
Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Doom
Label: Profound Lore
Tracks: 7
Length: 45.0'
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, a seven song LP titled Old Souls in June of 2016., and a five song LP titled World's Blood in May of 2018. A Romance With Violence is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Profound Lore records on October 16th, 2020. On A Romance With Violence Wayfarer offer up seven tracks of oppressive and brutal as fuck sounding atmospheric black metal and doom. Overall, A Romance With Violence makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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(U.S.) Of Feather And Bone-Sulfuric Disintegration LP (2020)
Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal, Grindcore
Label: Profound Lore
Tracks: 6
Length: 29.40'
Of Feather And Bone is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2016, from the looks of things. Of Feather And Bone play a raw, ugly, and filthy style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, death metal, and grindcore within their sound. Musically, Of Feather And Bone can be loosely compared to bands such as Ilsa, Infernal Coil, Noose Rot, Scorched, Tomb Mold, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2016, Of Feather And Bone have released a self-titled demo in 2016 and a seven song LP titled Bestial Hymns of Perversion in March of 2018. Sulfuric Disintegration is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Profound Lore records on November 13th, 2020. On Sulfuric Disintegration, Of Feather And Bone offer up six tracks of raw, ugly, and filthy sounding black metal, death metal, and grindcore. Overall, Sulfuric Disintegration makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Moon Pussy-S/T LP (2020)
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 34.0'
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Faim-Hollow Hope LP (2020)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Safe Inside/Version City Blues Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 21.15'
Faim is a four piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2016. Faim play a scathing and vicious sounding style of politically charged hardcore/punk. Musically, Faim can be loosely compared to bands such as American Nightmare, Black Flag, Axis, Discourse, Paint It Black, Black Communion, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2016, Faim have released a self-titled six song EP in April of 2017, a self-titled six song 7" in October of 2018, and a split EP with Discourage And Lift in September of 2019. Hollow Hope is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Safe Inside and Version City Blues records on August 28th, 2020. On Hollow Hope, Faim offer up ten tracks of vicious and scathing politically charged hardcore/punk. Overall, Hollow Hope makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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(U.S.) Midwife-Forever LP (2020)
Genre: Metal, Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Shoegaze
Label: The Flenser
Tracks: 6
Length: 32.20'
Midwife is the moniker of multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter Madeline Johnson, who began performing under the name Midwife in 2017. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Midwife plays a dreamy, hazy, atmospheric, and introspective-leaning style of music that incorporates elements of metal, alt. rock, and shoegaze within their sound. Since forming in 2015, Midwife have released a nine song LP titled Like Author, Like Daughter in June of 2017, a four song LP titled Prayer Hands in July of 2018, and most recently collaborated with Amulets on a split LP with Mark Trecka and Susan Alcorn titled In/Heaven in August of 2020. Forever is Midwife's latest full-length LP, which was released via The Flenser on April10th, 2020. On Forever, Midwife offer up six tracks of hazy, dreamy, and atmospheric metal, alt. rock, indie rock, and shoegaze. Overall, Forever makes for an amazing listen and will probably end up being another one of my favorite albums released in 2020. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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(U.S.) Many Blessings-Emanation Body LP (2020)
Genre: Experimental, Electronic, Noise, Drone
Label: Translation Loss
Tracks: 5
Length: 44.20'
Many Blessings is the experimental noise project of Ethan McCarthy. Ethan McCarthy who is best known for his work in bands that include Clinging To The Trees Of A Forest Fire, Primitive Man, and Vermin Womb began creating music under the moniker Many Blessings in 2017. Many Blessings incorporates elements of experimental noise, harsh electronics, and drone within their sound. Since 2017, Many Blessings has released a four song EP titled Guayaba-Basura in February of 2017, a seven song LP titled Ripe Earth in February of 2018, a split cassette with Pulsatile Tinnitus in August of 2019, and a six song LP titled Trauma Artistry in June of 2020. Emanation Body is Many Blessing's latest LP, which was released via Translation Loss records on May 29th, 2020. On Emanation Body, Many Blessings offer up five tracks of harsh experimental electronic noise and drone soundscapes. Overall, Emanation Body makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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EARTHDIVER-Lord Of The Cosmos LP (2020)
Genre: Doom, Metal, Sludge, Stoner Metal
Label: Forbidden Place Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 39.10'
EARTHDIVER is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2018, from the looks of things. EARTHDIVER play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound. Musically, EARTHDIVER can be loosely compared to bands such as Come To Grief, Eyehategod, Buzzoven, Hollow Leg, Junior Bruce, and other like-minded band. Since forming in 2018, EARTHDIVER have released a three song EP titled Leave Something Witchy in January of 2019, a digital single titled Apparatus de Cultus in March 2020, and a digital single titled God Of The Gallows in 2020. Lord Of The Cosmos is the band's debut LP, which was released on April 20th, 2020. On Lord Of The Cosmos, EARTHDIVER offer up eight tracks of ugly and brutal as fuck sounding doom, metal, sludge, and stoner metal. Overall, Lord Of The Cosmos makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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(U.S.) Black Curse-Endless Wound LP (2020)
Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 37.40'
Black Curse is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2018, from the looks of things. Black Curse play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal and death metal within their sound. Musically, Black Curse can be loosely compared to bands such as Noose Rot, Void Rot, Black Tomb, Outer Heaven, Tomb Mold, and other like-minded bands. Endless Wound is the band's debut LP, which is slated for release on April 24th, 2020. On Endless Wound, Black Curse offer up seven tracks of raw, filthy, ugly, and brutal as fuck sounding black metal and death metal. Overall, Endless Wound makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Thieves Guild-Class Hatred EP (2019)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 19.30'
Thieves Guild is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2019, from the looks of things. Thieves Guild play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and screamo within their sound. Musically, Thieves Guild can be loosely compared to bands such as Ghostlimb, Baptists, Ostraca, Totem Skin, and other like-minded bands. Class Hatred is the band's debut EP, which was released on November 12th, 2019. On Class Hatred, Thieves Guild offer up five tracks of harsh, ugly, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and screamo. Overall, Class Hatred makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Victim Of Fire-Demo (2019)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 16.0'
Victim Of Fire is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2016, from the looks of things. Victim Of Fire play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and crust within their sound. Musically, Victim Of Fire can be loosely compared to bands such as All Pigs Must Die, Tragedy, His Hero Is Gone, Martyrdod, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2016, Victim Of Fire have released a ten song LP titled Become Ash in April of 2016, a cover of Motorhead's The Hammer in August of 2016, and a cover of Thin Lizzy's Jailbreak in August of 2016. This is the band's latest demo, which was released on October 24th, 2019. On their latest demo, Victim Of Fire offer up three tracks of brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and crust. Overall, Victim Of Fire's latest demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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(U.S.) Muscle Beach-Charms LP (2019)
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Grunge, Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Sailor Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 25.35'
Muscle Beach is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in May of 2013. Muscle Beach play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, grunge, metal, and noise rock within their sound. Musically, Muscle Beach can be loosely compared to bands such as Whores, Unsane, Pigs, Fight Amp, Bummer, and like-minded bands. Since forming in 2013, Muscle Beach have released a five song EP titled Pipe Dreams in November of 2013, a digital single titled Eagle Wizard in July of 2014, a digital single titled Smooch Booth in November of 2014, and an eleven song self-titled LP in December of 2015. Charms is the band's latest LP, which is slated for release via Sailor records on October 12th, 2019. On Charms, Muscle Beach offer up eleven tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, grunge, metal, and noise rock. Overall, Charms makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Swells-S/T EP (2017)
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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Swells/Marcy-Split (2015)
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(U.S.) Call Of The Void-Buried In Light LP (2019)
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Metal, Sludge, Grindcore
Label: Translation Loss
Tracks: 13
Length: 42.05'
Call Of The Void is a four piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2010. Call Of The Void play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, metal, sludge, and grindcore within their sound. Musically, Call Of The Voidcan be loosely compared to bands such as Trap Them, Cult Leader, Baptists, Rwake, All Pigs Must Die, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2010, Call Of The Void have released an eleven song LP titled Dragged Down A Dead End Path in March of 2013, a twelve song LP titled Ageless in February of 2015, and a five song EP titled AYKFM in December of 2016. Buried In Light is Call Of The Void's latest full-length LP, which was released via Translation Loss records on May 10th, 2018. On Buried In Light, Call Of The Void offer up thirteen tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, metal, and grindcore. Overall, Buried In Light makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Kenaima - Haste EP (2017)
Format: Digital
Origin: Denver, Colorado (USA)
Genre: Hardcore, Mathcore, Progressive Metal
Label: self-released
Kenaima is a 3-piece band from Denver, Colorado which formed in 2016. This is one of the most exciting new bands in Mathcore and Progressive Metal.! Influences are said to be made from bands like Converge, Botch and The Dillinger Escape Plan...and Kenaima is definitely one of the few bands that actually walk the path of those bands.! 'Haste' is their first EP released on october 07, 2017. This is truly a great band with a stellar debut output.! Highly recommended.!!
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