Closet Witch-Mellifcation EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 6.30'

Closet Witch is a four piece band from Keokuk, Burlington, and Muscatine, Iowa who formed in 2014.  Closet Witch play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Closet Witch can be loosely compared to bands such as Cloud Rat, Weak Wrists, Auerole Of Ash, Closet Burner, Amygdala, Saligia, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Closet Witch have released a self-titled demo in November of 2014, a five song EP titled Ergot in March of 2015, a six song EP titled Black Salt in October of 2015, a split with National Hero in December of 2015, a split with Euth in August of 2016, a digital EP titled Cokburner in April of 2017,  a self-titled LP in June of 2018, a 4-Way split with Racetraitor, Neckbeard Deathcamp, and H,ggathorn in April of 2020, and a 44 track discography LP in April of 2020.  Mellification is the band's latest EP, which was released on August 13th, 2021.  On Mellification, Closet Witch offer up 2 new tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Mellification makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Closet Witch-Complete Discography (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Moment Of Collapse
Tracks: 44
Length: 66.30'

Closet Witch is a four piece band from Keokuk, Burlington, and Muscatine, Iowa who formed in 2014.  Closet Witch play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Closet Witch can be loosely compared to bands such as Cloud Rat, Weak Wrists, Auerole Of Ash, Closet Burner, Amygdala, Saligia, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Closet Witch have released a self-titled demo in November of 2014, a five song EP titled Ergot in March of 2015, a six song EP titled Black Salt in October of 2015, a split with National Hero in December of 2015, a split with Euth in August of 2016, a digital titled Cokburner in April of 2017, and a self-titled LP in June of 2018.  Complete Discography is the band's latest discography CD, which was released via Moment Of Collapse records on April 6th, 2020.  On their self-titled complete discography, Closet Witch offer up 44 tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Closet Witch's discography CD makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Riff Worm-S/T LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Metal, Blues
Label: Forbidden Place Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 28.25'

Riff Worm is a one person band from Dubuque, Iowa who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Riff Worm plays a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, and blue within their sound.  Since forming in 2018, Riff Worm have released a six song EP titled Lucid Webs in June of 2018, a seven song LP titled Woress in December of 2018,  and a two song demo EP titled Bad Habit in December of 2018.  This is Riff Worm's debut LP, which is slated for release via Forbidden Place records on November 29th, 2019.  On their self-titled LP, Riff Worm offer up nine tracks of killer doom, metal, and blues.  Overall, Riff Worm's debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Aseethee-Throes LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Thrill Jockey
Tracks: 5
Length: 38.30'

Aseethee is a three piece band from Iowa City, Iowa who formed in 2007, from the looks of things.  Aseethee play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Aseethee can be loosely compared to bands such as Neurosis, Buzzoven, Eyehategod, Isis, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2007, Aseethee have released a split with Maul in January of 2008, a split with Shores Of The Tundra in January of 2009, a split with Ghaust in January of 2010, a four song LP titled Reverent Burden in May of 2011, a digital single titled Red Horizon in April of 2012, a two song LP titled Burdens II in June of 2014, a two song LP titled Nothing Left, Nothing Gained in February of 2015, a cover of Black Sabbath's Rat Salad for CVLT Nation's Black Sabbath-Paranoid Sessions in July of 2015, a two song LP titled Cast in Ruin in November of 2016, a ten song LP titled Hopes Of Failure in July of 2017, and a split with Snow Burial in June of  2018.  Throes is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Thrill Jockey records on May 17th, 2019.  On Throes, Aseethee offer up five tracks of killer post metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Throes makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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DRYAD-The Silurian Age EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal, Crust, Thrash
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 14.10'

DRYAD is a three piece band from Iowa City, Iowa who formed in 2017.  DRYAD play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, death metal, crust, and thrash within their sound.  Musically, DRYAD can be loosely be compared to bands such as Foul, Fervent, Noose Rot, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, DRYAD have released a self-titled EP in March of 2017.  The Silurian Age is DRYAD's latest EP, which was released on June 14th, 2018.  On The Silurian Age, DRYAD offer up four tracks of killer black metal, death metal, crust, and thrash.  Overall, The Silurian Age makes for an awesome listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Stars Hollow-Happy Again EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Screamo, Emo, Math Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 11.30'

Stars Hollow is a three piece band from Ames, Iowa who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Stars Hollow play a great style of music that incorporates elements of punk, screamo, emo, and math rock.  Musically, Stars Hollow can be loosely compared to bands such as Street Smart Cyclist, Snowing, Sports, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Stars Hollow have released a five song EP titled I'm Really Not That Upset About It in March of 2016 and a four way split with Catholic Warewolves, Internet Dating, and Employer in May of 2017.  Happy Again is the band's latest EP, which was released on March 23rd, 2018.  On Happy Again, Stars Hollow offer up five tracks of melodic and upbeat sounding punk, screamo, emo, and math rock.  Overall, Happy Again makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Closet Witch-S/T LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Halo Of Flies/React With Protest
Tracks: 13
Length: 22.30'

Closet Witch is a four piece band from Keokuk, Burlington, and Muscatine, Iowa who formed in 2014.  Closet Witch play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Closet Witch can be loosely compared to bands such as Cloud Rat, Weak Wrists, Auerole Of Ash, Closet Burner, Amygdala, Saligia, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Closet Witch have released a self-titled demo in November of 2014, a five song EP titled Ergot in March of 2015, a six song EP titled Black Salt in October of 2015, a split with National Hero in December of 2015, a split with Euth in August of 2016, and a digital titled Cokburner in April of 2017.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Halo Of Flies and React With Protest records on June 12th, 2018.  On their self-titled debut, Closet Witch offer up thirteen tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Closet Witch's debut LP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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