Battsbury - CONTROHCORE

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Battsbury from Rome, Italy play atmospheric alternative hardcore with post-hardcore dynamics. CONTROHCORE released August 12, 2024 with eight Italian-language tracks of moody, introspective heaviness. The duo - Luca on baritone guitar/vocals and Claudio on drums/vocals - blend melodic tension with crushing weight across 25 minutes. The heavy baritone tones drive brooding, emotionally charged songs. Very very interesting and this sounds amazing for a demo/debut. 

FFO:  La Quiete, Raein, Øjne, Oathbreaker

MIND / KNOT - Mortale

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MIND/KNOT out of Rome deliver chaotic hardcore fury on Mortale. Six tracks explore mortality through distortion and sonic darkness, blending mathcore complexity with noisecore aggression. The EP rips through frantic rhythms and violent shifts, closing with the suffocating "Few Shadows Left Alone In This Void." Pure Converge/Dillinger Escape Plan worship filtered through Rome's hardcore underground.

FFO:  Botch, The Chariot, Plebeian Grandstand

Lord Elephant - Ultra Soul

 

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Lord Elephant are an instrumental psych/stoner/doom trio out of Florence, Italy, and they've been around 2016. No vocals, no gimmicks, just three guys making heavy, sprawling rock on Heavy Psych Sounds. Ultra Soul is their second album, came out January 30th, and it has seven tracks with over 48 minutes of blues, doom, and sludge all smashed together.

FFO: Earthless, Karma to Burn, Elephant Tree 

Sator - The Dying Light

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From their Bandcamp: Psychedelic sludge heaviness never stops. SATOR are back once again with their new record “The Dying Light”. Born out of the creativity and the heaviness of the first four records and of the experimental vibe of the splits with Evil Cosby and celebrated dutch experimentators Gnaw Their Tongues, this chapter goes even more back to basics after a crucial step such as 2022’s “The Cleansing Ritual”.

The Dying Light is a dark album but a bit different from what Sator has offered us so far. This time hardcore blends with psychedelic melodies and powerful sludge/metal riffs, with frenetic accelerations and abrupt stops, creating an album that embraces and explores new sounds, taking you into a dark new dimension of volume, anger, and desperation. 

The trio has recently welcomed a new drummer, Gelso from experimental post-doom act Ainu and after the release of “The Dying Light” the band, stronger than ever, is ready to play live again throughout Italy and Europe bringing their heaviness on every possible stage.

FFO:  Fange, Celeste, Hexis, Light Bearer

Mold Bunny - Unholy Sunday

 Hoppy 4/20-Easter. Consider yourself blessed

FROM: Italy?

GENRE: Grindcore, Powerviolence

RELEASED: April 19, 2025

Norman Bates - Hell To Pay

FROM: Vicenza, Italy

GENRE: Metallic Hardcore, Powerviolence, Grind

RELEASED: April 9, 2025

Noverte - Life in minor

FROM: Bologna, Italy

GENRE: Screamo, Chaotic Hardcore

RELEASED: March 31, 2025

Kybalion // Ad Unum Omnes Split

FROM: Italy, GermanyGENRE: Blackened Crust, Black Metal, Doom, BlackgazeRELEASED: February 14, 2025

Mold Bunny - Royal Rabbit

 

FROM: Italy ?

GENRE: Grindcore, PowerViolence

RELEASED: January 1, 2025

Hungry Like Rakovitz - Pious

 

FROM: Italy

GENRE: Black Metal, Grimecore, Hardcore

RELEASED: January 1, 2025

V/A - Into Everlasting Spew 2 (2023)

Kybalion - S/T Demo

Bolgia-S/T EP (2020)

Country: Italy
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 4.45'

Bolgia is a three piece band from Navacchio, Italy who formed in 2020.  Bolgia play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Bolgia can be loosely compared to bands such as Impalers, Sect Mark, No Power, Tragedy, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 18th, 2020.  On their self-titled debut, Bolgia offer up four tracks of brutal and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Bolgia's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Black Spell-S/T LP (2021)

 

Country: Italy

Genre: Doom, Metal, Stoner Metal

Label: Forbidden Place Records

Tracks: 13

Length: 44.10'

Black Spell is a band from Northern Italy who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Black Spell play a psychedelic and trippy style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Black Spell can be loosely compared to bands such as Ancient Sky, Hollow Leg, Black Sabbath, Bongzilla, Junior Bruce, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Forbidden Place records on February 12th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, Black Spell offer up thirteen tracks of psychedelic and trippy sounding doom, metal, and stoner metal.  Overall, Black Spell's debut full-length LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Norse-Blu 10" (2021)

 

Country: Italy

Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Screamo

Label: Konodischi, Vina, Fresh Outbreak, Longrail, Tomb Tree Tapes, The Ghost Is Clear, and Clever Eagle Records

Tracks: 4

Length: 16.0'

Norse is a three piece band from Biella, Italy who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Norse play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Norse can be loosely compared to bands such as Saetia, Funeral Diner, La Quiete, Raein, Daitro, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Norse have released five song self-titled EP in May of 2019.  blu is the band's latest EP, which was released via Konodischi, Vina, Fresh Outbreak, Longrail, Tomb Tree Tapes, The Ghost Is Clear, and Clever Eagle records on October 17th, 2020.  On blu, Norse offer up four tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, blu makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  

*Update: Norse-Blu is being released as a 10" Lathe via The Ghost Is Clear records in the spring of 2021.  Pre-order quick if you want to snag a copy because quantities are limited to 30!

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OvO-Miasma LP (2020)

Country: Italy
Genre: Metal, Industrial, Noise
Label: Artoffact Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 42.30'

OvO is a two piece band from Ravenna, Italy who formed in 2000.  Ovo play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of metal, industrial, and experimental noise within their sound.  Since forming in 2000, OvO have released a collaboration LP with Bill Horist in October of 2002, a ten song LP titled Cor Cordium in April of 2011, a ten song LP titled Abisso in November of 2013, a two song EP titled Averno/Oblio in April of 2014, and an eleven song LP titled Creatura in December of 2016.  Miasma is the band's latest LP, which was released via Artoffact records on February7th, 2020.  On Miasma, OvO offer up eleven tracks of harsh experimental metal, industrial, and noise.  Overall, Miasma makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Chivala/Suirami-Split 10" (2019)

Country: Italy
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Longrail Records/Non Ti Seguo Records/Tifone Crew/ Lostdog Records/Equal Right/Strigide Records/TimTam/ Yoyodyne Records.Callous Records/Missed Out Records/ Les Disques Rabat-Joie/Akira Motorpool Records/Mevzu Records/No Funeral Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 15.50'

Here's a killer split EP featuring new material from Bari, Italy's Chivala and Forli, Italy's Suirami.  Chivàla is a four piece band from Bari, Italy who formed in October of 2017.  Chivàla play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Chivàla can be loosely compared to bands such as Daitro, Raein, La Quiete, Funeral Diner, Chambers, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Chivala have released a self-titled EP in March of 2018 and a four-way split with Amitie, Lytic, and Pique in May of 2019.  On their side of the split, Chivala offer up two tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, and screamo.  The second side features new material from Forli, Italy's Suirami.  Suirami is a four piece band who formed in 2014.  Suirami play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and emo within their sound.  Since forming in 2014, Suirami have released a self-titled EP in November of 2014 and an eight song LP titled Novilunio in May of 2017.  On their side of the split, Suirami offer up four tracks of energetic and catchy as hell sounding post hardcore, punk, and emo.  Overall, this split makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This split was released via Longrail Records, Non Ti Seguo Records, Tifone Crew, Lostdog Records, Equal Right, Strigide Records, TimTam, Yoyodyne Records, Callous Records, Missed Out Records, Les Disques Rabat-Joie, Akira Motorpool Records, Mevzu Records, No Funeral Records on October 15th, 2019.

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Storm(O)-Finis Terrae LP (2019)

Country: Italy
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Metal, Noise Rock, Screamo
Label: Moment Of Collapse/ Skeletal Lightning/To Lose La Track/ Shove/ Pundonor/Left Hand Label/Zegema Beach Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 25.40'

Storm(O) is a four piece band from Belluno, Italy who formed in 2007, from the looks of things.  Storm(O) play a brutal, chaotic, and vicious as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, metal, noise rock, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Storm(O) can be loosely compared to bands such as Daitro, Raein, Ruined Families, Jungbluth, Ancst, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2007, Storm(O) have released a self-titled EP in December of 2007, a self titled 7" in November of 2009, a fifteen song LP titled Sospesi Nel Vuoto Bruceremo In Un Attimo E Cerchio Sara Chiuoso in February of 2014, a split with Chambers, Gerdia, and Tutti I Colori Del Bulo (Nerogasmo Tribute) in August of 2016, and a thirteen song LP titled Ere in February of 2018.  Finis Terrae is Storm(O)'s latest full-length LP, which was released via Moment Of Collapse, Skeletal Lightning, To Lose La Track,  Shove, Pundonor, Left Hand Label, and Zegema Beach records on October 4th, 2019.  On Finis Terrae, Storm(O) offer up twelve tracks of killer hardcore, punk, crust, metal, noise rock and screamo.  Overall, Finis Terrae makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Storm(O)-Ere LP (2018)

Carnero-POTERExVIOLENZA EP (2019)

Country: Italy
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 7.20'

Carnero is a four piece band from Forlì, Italy who formed in 2015.  Carnero play a volatile and chaotic style of hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Musically, Carnero can be loosely compared to bands such as Oxidant, Sex Prisoner, Lost Lands, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Carnero have released a self-titled demo in December of 2013, a self-titled LP in May of 2015, and an eleven song LP titled Assalto in March of 2017.    POTERExVIOLENZA is the band's latest EP, which was released  on February 6th, 2019.  On POTERExVIOLENZA , Carnero offer up six tracks of brutal and chaotic sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and grindcore.  Overall, POTERExVIOLENZA makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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Riviera-Contrasto LP (2018)

Country: Italy
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Middle-Man Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 24.20'

Riviera is a five piece band from Romagna, Italy who formed in 2011, from the looks of things.  Riviera play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Riviera can be loosely compared to bands such as Raein, Daitro, Suis La Lune, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Riviera have released a four song EP in November of 2011, a four song EP titled Parla Con Gesu in August of 2012, and a self-titled LP in October of 2014.  Contrasto is Riviera's latest full-length LP, which was released via Middle-Man records on December 31st, 2018.  On Contrasto, Riviera offer up eight tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Contrasto makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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