Grizzlor-Destructoid LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Noise Rock, SLudge
Label: Hex Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 27.5'


Here's a killer band from my neck of the woods that absolutely slays.  Grizzlor is a three piece band from New Haven, CT who formed in 2014.  Grizzlor play a weird, blown out, dirty, raw, and sludgy style of noise rock.  Grizzlor sound is riff heavy, distorted, and dirty as fuck.  Musically, Grizzlor can be said to be influenced by bands such as KEN Mode, Melvins, Big Business, Shellac, and Hammerhead.  Since their inception in 2014, Grizzlor have released a six song EP titled We're All Just Aliens in January of 2014, a four song 7" titled When You Die in October of 2014, a split 7" with Barren Womb in March of 2015, a seven song EP titled Cycloptic in October of 2015, and a split 7" with Godstopper in February of 2017.  Destructoid is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Hex records on August 15th, 2017.  On Destructiod, Grizzlor offer up eleven tracks of weird, ugly, and raw sounding AmRep influenced punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Destuctoid absolutely slays and makes for an amazing listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Grizzlor-Cycloptic EP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Hex Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 8.5'

Here's a killer band from my neck of the woods that absolutely slays.  Grizzlor is a three piece band from New Haven, CT who formed in 2014.  Grizzlor play a blown out, dirty, raw, and sludgy style of noise rock.  Grizzlor sound is riff heavy, distorted, and dirty as fuck.  Musically, Grizzlor can be said to be influenced by bands such as KEN Mode, Melvins, Big Business, Shellac, and Hammerhead.  Since their inception in 2014, Grizzlor have released a six song EP titled We're All Just Aliens in January of 2014, a four song 7" titled When You Die in October of 2014, and a split 7" with Barren Womb in March of 2015.  Cycloptic is Grizzlor's latest seven song 7", which was released via Hex records on October 7th, 2015.  On Cycloptic, Grizzlor offer up seven tracks of sludgy noise rock goodness that's an absolute must listen for fans of Moutheater, Ferocious Fucking Teeth, and early 90's AMREP bands.  Overall, Cycloptic is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!'

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Ex-Breathers-Past Tense LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Post Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Hex Records
Tracks: 12
Length:23.0'

Ex-Breathers is a three piece band from Tallahassee, Florida who formed in 2011.  Ex-Breathers play a tense, discordant, and dirty as hell sounding style of music that seamlessly melds equal parts hardcore, punk, post punk, and noise rock in their sound.  Musically, Ex-Breathers can be said to draw inspiration from a variety of sources of underground such as the driving hardcore of bands such as Drive Like Jehu or Hot Snakes, the violent unpredictability of bands like Swing Kids or Blood Brothers, or  the post punk leanings of bands such as Pissed Jeans.  Tying the band's sound together in a tight package is a dark, dirty, and negative undercurrent, which keeps Ex-Breather's sound exciting, refreshing, an unpredictable.  I've been fortunate to be able to watch this band progress since first being ask to review them back when Elementary Revolt was active.  Past Tense is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Hex records on August 1st, 2015.  On Past Tense, Ex-Breathers offer up twelve tracks of tense and discordant hardcore, punk, post punk, and noise rock bliss that's an absolute must listen for fans of early 31G San Diego style hardcore, discordant hardcore, post punk, and noise rock.  Overall, this is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Blood Sun Circle-Bloodiest/Sunniest LP (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Stoner Rock, Grunge, Post Rock
Label: Hex Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 33.0'

Blood Sun Circle is a four piece band from Syracuse, New York who formed in 2012.  Blood Sun Circle features 3/4 of the band Engineer, which was one of my favorite hardcore bands of the last decade.  Blood Sun Circle play a dark and ominous style of music that incorporates elements of stoner rock, grunge, and post rock within their sound.  Musically, Blood Sun Circle can be said to be influenced by bands such as Young Widows, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Black Heart Procession, and other like-minded bands.  Since their inception in 2012 a self-titled four song EP in November of 2012.  Bloodiest/Sunniest is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Hex records on June 1st, 2014.  On Bloodiest/Sunniest, Blood Sun Circle offer up eight tracks of dark and ominous grunge, stoner rock, and post punk that's an absolute must listen for fans of Young Widows, Bad Sects, and Blood Pheasant.  Overall, Bloodiest/Sunniest is an amazing album that should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Blood Sun Circle-S/T EP (2012)

Bleak-We Deserve Our Failures LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge
Label: Hex Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 32.0'

Bleak is a four piece band from Syracuse, NY who formed in early 2014 from the looks of things.  Bleak play an insanely brutal style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, post hardcore, and sludge within their sound.  Bleak features TJ Calandra, who most notably played guitar in Architect.  Musically, Bleak can be said to be influenced by bands such as Botch, Coalesce, Engineer, Achilles, Converge, and Neurosis.  Since their inception in 2014, Bleak have released a self-titled five song EP in September of 2014 and a split 7" with PA's Sovereign.  We Deserve Our Failures is Bleak's debut seven song full-length LP, which was released via Hex records on August 14th, 2015.  On We Deserve Our Failures, Bleak offer up seven tracks of extremely well played hardcore, punk, and sludge.  Overall. We Deserve Our Failures is one of my favorite albums that have come out all summer and you'd be insane to not give this album a listen.  Seriously, it's that good.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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