(U.S.) Druids-Monument LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Sludge, Stoner Rock
Label: The Company
Tracks: 5
Length: 26.35'

Holy Fuck!  This absolutely rips.  Druids are a three piece band from Des Moines, Iowa who formed in 2008.  Druids play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of metal, sludge, and stoner rock within their sound.  Musically, Druids can be loosely compared to bands such as Helms Alee, Sandrider, Sweet Cobra, Torche, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2008, Druids have released a seven song LP titled Pray For Water in September of 2009, a six song LP titled The Sound Of Meditation in November of 2013, an eight song LP titled Cycles Of Mobeum in June of 2016, and a five song LP titled Spirit Compass in December of 2017.  Monument is the band's latest LP, which was released via The Company records on April 19th, 2019.  On Monument, Druids offer up five tracks of killer metal, sludge, and stoner rock.  Overall, Monument makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Artorias-Rout EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Grindcore
Label: Self Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 4.15'

Holy shit!  This fucking rips! Artorias is a three piece band from Quad Cities, Iowa who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Artorias play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Artorias can be loosely compared to bands such as Nails, SVFFER, WVRM, and other like-minded bands.  Rout is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 13th, 2018.  On Rout, Artorias offer up five tracks of brutal, chaotic, and volatile hardcore, punk, crust, and grindcore.  Overall, Rout makes for a killer listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Knights Of Ganymede-S/T EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Middle-Man
Tracks: 10
Length: 16.20'

Knights Of Ganymede is an Indiana bansed band featuring members of Coma Regalia and methinkingofyou.  Knights Of Ganymede play a punchy style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Knights Of Ganymede can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Jazz June, Piebald, The Promise Ring, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released via Middle-Man records on February 14th, 2018.  On their self-titled debut, Knights Of Ganymede offer up ten tracks of killer punk, emo, and indie rock.  Overall, this is a great EP and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff! Enjoy!

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Artorias-Demo (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 4
Length: 4.0'

Artotrias is a four piece band from Quad Cities, Iowa who formed in 2016, by the looks of things.  Artorias play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Artorias cite Converge, His Hero Is Gone, and Botch as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  This is the band's debut four song demo, which was released on May 20, 2016.  On their self-titled demo, Artorias offer up four tracks chaotic and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and grindcore.  Overall, this is a killer demo and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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