Depredation - Demo 2024

 

FROM: Los Angeles, California

GENRE: Crust, Powerviolence, Hardcore Punk

RELEASED: November 27, 2024

(U.S.) Emma Ruth Rundle-Engine Of Hell LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Indie Rock, Alt. Rock
Label: Sargent House
Tracks: 8
Length: 40.10'

Emma Ruth Rundle is a singer/song writer from Los Angeles, CA who began performing under the moniker Emma Ruth Rundle in 2012.  Emma Ruth Rundle formerly played in the awesome post metal/shogaze band Marriages before beginning her solo career.  Emma Ruth Rundle plays a dark, soulful, and hauntingly beautiful style of music that incorporates elements of post rock, alt. rock, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Emma Ruth Rundle can be loosely be compared to artists such as Mazzy Star, Chelsea Wolfe, Emilie Zoe, Land Of Talk, and other like-minded artists.  Since starting in 2012, Emma Ruth Rundle has released a six song EP titled Electric Guitar One in March of 2014, a ten song LP titled Some Heavy Ocean in May of 2014, an eight song LP titled Marked For Death in September of 2016, a split LP with Jaye Jayle in February of 2017, an eight song LP titled On Dark Horses in September of 2018. a collaboration LP with Thou in January of 2021, a digital single titled Staying Power in September of 2020, a digital single titled Dead Set Eyes in August of 2020, and a cover of Emmy Lou Harris' All My Tears in November of 2013.  Engine Of Hell is Emma Ruth Rundle's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sargent House records on November 5th, 2021.  On Engine Of Hell, Emma Ruth Rundle offers up eight tracks of dark, soulful, moody, and hauntingly beautiful alt, rock and indie rock.  Overall, Engine Of Hell makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Militarie Gun-All Roads Lead To The Gun II EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 8.20'

Militarie Gun is a five piece band from Los Angeles, California who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Militarie Gun play an energetic, slightly melodic, and catchy as hell style of Revolution Summer style hardcore/punk.  Musically, Militarie Gun can be loosely compared to bands such as Rites Of Spring, Give, Holy Hands, Fiddlehead, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Militarie Gun have released a two song self-titled demo in April of 2020, a four song EP titled My Life Is Over in September of 2020, and a four song EP titled All Roads Lead To The Gun in June of 2021.  All Roads Lead To The Gun II is the band's latest EP, which was released on September 10th, 2021.  On All Roads Lead To The Gun II, Militarie Gun offer up four tracks of energetic, slightly melodic, and catchy as hell sounding Revolution Summer inspired hardcore/punk.  Overall, All Roads Lead To The Gun II makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Storefront Church-As We Pass LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Post Punk, Shoegaze, Death Rock
Label: Sargent House
Tracks: 9
Length: 42.20'

Storefront Church is a one person band from Los Angeles, CA who started performing under the moniker Storefront Church in 2016.  Storefront Church play a dark, moody, gloomy, and hazy style of music that incorporates elements of alt. rock, indie rock, post punk, shoegaze, and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Storefront Church can be loosely be compared to bands such as Holy Motors, Tempers, HTRK, Gary Numan, and other like-minded bands.  Since beginning in 2016, Storefront Church have released a digital single titled Shame in December of 2017, a self-titled five song EP in December of 2018, and a digital single titled The Gift in October of 2020.  As We Pass is Storefront Church's debut full-length LP, which was released via Sargent House records on May 21st, 2021.  On As We Pass, Storefront Church offer up nine tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody sounding alt. rock, indie rock, post punk, shoegaze, and death rock.  Overall, As We Pass makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Happiness Murmured In Dreams-Phase Transition LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Goth Rock, Alt. Rock, Synthwave
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11
Length: 42.10'

Happiness Murmured In Dreams is a one person band from Los Angeles, CA who began performing under the moniker Happiness Murmured In Dreams in 2020.  Happiness Murmured In Dreams play a dark and gloomy style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, goth rock, alt. rock, and synthwave within their sound.  Musically, Happiness Murmured In Dreams can be loosely be compared to bands such as The Birthday Party, Christian Death, Cold Cave, Night Sins, Sculpture Club, House Of Harm, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Happiness Murmured In Dreams have released a six song EP titled A Pleasure To Burn in May of 2020 and a five song EP titled Vicinity Of Iron in October of 2020.  Phase Transition is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on September 3rd, 2021.  On Transition Phase, Happiness Murmured In Dreams offer up eleven tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody post punk, goth rock, alt. rock, and shoegaze.  Overall, Phase Transition makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Tennis System-Autophobia LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Indie Rock, Noise Rock, Shoegaze
Label: Quiet Panic
Tracks: 10
Length:32.20'

Tennis System is a one person band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2011, from the looks of things.  Tennis System plays a dreamy and hazy style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, indie rock, noise rock, and shoegaze within their style.  Musically, Tennis System can be loosely be compared to bands such as My Bloody Valentine, Whirr, Slow Crush, Broken Water, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Tennis System have released a three song EP titled Hey, We Tried in March of 2011, a three song EP titled Arcane in October of 2011, a ten song LP titled Teenagers in October of 2011, a ten song LP titled Technicolour Blind in October of 2014, a six song EP titled Pain in April of 2018, a twelve song LP titled Lovesick in September of 2019, a five song remix EP titled Remixes in March of 2020, a remix of their song Shelf Life in July of 2020, and a five song EP titled Fuck Everything Else in July of 2020.  Autophobia is Tennis System's latest full-length LP, which was released via Quiet Panic records on August 13th, 2021.  On Autophobia, Tennis System offer up ten tracks of dreamy and hazy sounding post punk, indie rock, noise rock, and shoegaze.  Overall, Autophobia makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Youth Code/King Yousef-A Skeleton Key In The Doors Of Depression LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Industrial, EBM
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 27.40'

Youth Code is a two piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2012.  Youth Code  started as a bedroom project by founding members Sara Taylor and Ryan George, Youth Code play a distinctive style of music that incorporates elements of punk, industrial and EBM style music within their sound.  Since their formation in 2011, Youth Code have released a self-titled demo in December of 2012, a two song 7" titled keep Falling Apart in July of 2013, a ten song self-titled LP in September of 2013, a six song 12" titled A Place To Stand in October of 2014, an eleven song LP titled Commitment To Complications in April of 2016, a remix of Chelsea Wolfe's Lost At Sea in April of 2017, and a digital single titled Puzzle in April of 2020.  A Skeleton Key In The Doors Of Depression is the band's latest full-length, which was released on March 8th, 2021.  On A Skeleton Key In The Doors Of Depression, Youth Code offer up eight tracks of vicious and raging punk, industrial, and EBM style music.  Overall, A Skeleton Key The Doors Of Depression makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Foreign Bronze-The Far Area EP (2021)

Country: USA 
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Rock, Alt. Rock, Slowcore, Noise Rock
Label: Joyless Youth
Tracks: 6
Length: 22.10'

Foreign Bronze is a three piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2019.  Foreign Bronze play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post rock, alt. rock, slowcore, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically. Foreign Bronze can be loosely compared to bands such as Unwound, Sprain, Slint. Estates, Worst Gift, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, a four song EP titled Nuada Songs in August 22nd, 2019.  The Far Area is the band's latest EP, which was released on cassette via Joyless Records on April 2nd, 2021.  On The Far Area, Foreign Bronze offer up six tracks of killer post hardcore, post rock, alt. rock, slowcore, and noise rock.  Overall, The Far Area makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) God's Hate-S/T LP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal

Label: Closed Casket Activities

Tracks: 10

Length: 35.20'

God's Hate is a six piece band from Los Angeles, California who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  God's Hate play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and metal within their sound.  Musically, God's Hate can be loosely compared to bands such as Lowered A.D., Harms Way, Xibalba, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, God's Hate have released a five song EP titled Divine Injustice in February of 2014 and a none song LP titled Mass Murder in February of 2015.  This is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Closed Casket Activities on March 12th, 2021.  On their latest LP, God's Hate offer up ten tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and metal,  Overall, God's Hate's latest full-length LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Black Sheep Wall-Songs for the Enamel Queen LP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Metal, Post Hardcore, Doom, Metal, Sludge

Label: Silent Pendulum/Sludgelord Records

Tracks: 7

Length: 57.20'

Black Sheep Wall is a four piece band from Los Angeles, California who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Black Sheep Wall play a forward-thinking, progressive, and difficult to pigeonhole style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post hardcore, doom, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Black Sheep Wall fall into their own category of heavy music, but can definitely be put in the category of bands such as Isis, Old Man Gloom, Cult Of  Luna, Cult Leader, and other like-minded bands.  Since their formation, Black Sheep Wall have released a nine song LP titled No Matter Where It Ends in March of 2012, a three song EP titled It Begins Again in June of 2013, and a four song LP titled I'm Going To Kill Myself in January of 2015.  Songs For The Enamel Queen is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Silent Pendulum and Sludgelord records on February 26th, 2021.  On Songs For The Enamel Queen, Black Sheep Wall offer up seven tracks of progressive, forward-thinking, and experimental sounding post metal, post hardcore, doom, metal, and sludge,  Overall, Songs For The Enamel Queen makes for an amazing listen and will definitely end up being one of my favorite releases of 2021.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Crate Digger-Episode 1 EP (2019)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 4

Length: 9.10'

Crate Digger is a three piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Crate Digger play an ugly and  negative style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Crate Digger can be loosely compared to bands such as Fight Amp, Hammerhead, Unsane, Fashion Week, Haan, and other like-minded bands.  Episode 1 is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 19th, 2019.  On Episode 1, Crate Digger offer up four tracks of ugly and negative sounding post hardcore, punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Episode 1 makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Teenage Wrist-Earth Is A Black Hole LP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Shoegaze

Label: Epitaph

Tracks: 10

Length: 30.05'

Teenage Wrist is a two piece band from San Jose, California who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Teenage Wrist play a hazy, dreamy, and shimmery style of music that incorporates elements of alt. rock, indie rock, and shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, Teenage Wrist can be loosely compared to bands such as Big Bite, Title Fight, Trauma Ray, Whirr, Have Mercy, Basement, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Teenage Wrist have released a six song EP titled Dazed in May of 2015, a digital single titled Stoned, Alone in June of 2016, an eleven song LP titled Chrome Neon Jesus in March of 2018, a four song Part Time Punks EP in November of 2018, and a digital single titled Silverspoon in September of 2020.  Earth Is A Black Hole is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Epitaph records on February 12th, 2021.  On Earth Is A Black Hole, Teenage Wrist offer up ten tracks of hazy, dreamy, and shimmery alt. rock, indie rock, and shoegaze.  Overall, Earth Is A Black Hole makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Object Of Affection-S/T EP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Alt. Rock, New Wave, Shoegaze

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 5

Length: 10.0'

Object Of Affection is a Los Angeles, CA based band who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Object Of Affection features members of Fury, Deathbells, Lock, and Leather Slave, so going on that alone, you know you're in for a special treat.  Object Of Affection plays a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, alt. rock, new wave, and shoegaze within their sound.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on December 8th, 2020.  On their debut EP, Object of Affection offer up five tracks of dark, gloomy, and hazy sounding post punk, punk, alt. rock, new wave, and shoegaze.  Overall, Object Of Affection's debut EP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Disheveled Cuss-S/T LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Alt. Rock, Garage Rock, Indie Rock, Shoegaze

Label: Sargent House

Tracks: 11

Length: 40.05'

Disheveled Cuss is a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, CA who began performing in 2019.  Disheveled Cuss is the musical project of Nick Reinhart, who's best known as the singer and guitarist of Tera Melos.  Disheveled Cuss play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of alt. rock, garage rock, indie rock, and shoegaze within their style.  Musically, Disheveled Cuss can be loosely compared to bands such as Slowdive, Weezer, High Dive, Teenage Fanclub, and other like-minded bands.  Since beginning in 2019, Disheveled Cuss have released a digital single titled Wanna Be My Friend in October of 2019.  This is Disheveled Cuss' debut full-length LP, which was released via Sargent House records on June 12th, 2020.  On their debut LP, Disheveled Cuss offer up eleven tracks of melodic and ultra catchy sounding indie rock, garage rock, alt. rock, and shoegaze.  Overall, Disheveled Cuss' debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Passing-S/T LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat

Label: Caligari

Tracks: 7

Length: 14.0'

The Passing is a four piece band from Los Angeles, California who formed in 2019.  The Passing play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, The Passing can be loosely compared to bands such as Impalers, Hellripper, Shoki, No Power, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, The Passing have released a self-titled five song demo in September of 2020.  This is the band's latest EP, which was released  via Caligari records on September 15th, 2019.  On their latest EP, The Passing offer up seven tracks of vicious, ugly, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, The Passing's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) RIKI-S/T LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Punk, New Wave, Synthwave

Label: Dais

Tracks: 8

Length: 32.16'

RIKI is an electronic artist from Los Angeles who began performing under the moniker RIKI in 2017.  RIKI plays a dark and gloomy style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, new wave, and synthwave within their sound.  Musically, RIKI can be loosely compared to bands such as Crystal Castles, Boy Harsher, Fem Vox, Selofan, and other like-minded artists.  Since beginning in 2017, RIKI has released a three song EP titled Hot City Mini-Pack in November of 2017.  This is RIKI's debut full-length LP, which was released via Dais records on February 14th, 2020.  On their debut LP RIKI offer up eight tracks of dark and gloomy sounding post punk, new wave, and synthwave.  Overall, RIKI's debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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ROLEX-All the songs from the R through X tapes but re​-​recorded and faster EP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: 11PM Records

Tracks: 10

Length: 11.50'

 ROLEX is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  ROLEX play a vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck style of modern hardcore/punk.  Musically, ROLEX can be loosely compared to bands such as Rash, Gag, The Lowest Form, Gay Kiss, and other like-minded bands,  Since forming in 2017, ROLEX have released a six song self-titled demo in July of 2017, a three song EP titled R Tape in December of 2017, a two song EP titled O Tape in January of 2018, a two song EP titled L Tape in April of 2018, a two song EP titled E Tape in December of 2018, and a two song EP titled X Tape in September of 2019.  All the songs from the R through X tapes but re​-​recorded and faster is the band's latest ten song EP, which was released via 11PM records on September 4th, 2020.  On All the songs from the R through X tapes but re​-​recorded and faster, ROLEX offer up ten tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, All the songs from the R through X tapes but re​-​recorded and faster makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Rotting Out-Ronin LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Pure Noise Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 23.25'

Rotting Out is a five piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2007.  Rotting Out play killer style of modern metallic hardcore/punk.  Since forming in 2007, Rotting Out have released an eleven song LP titled Street Prowl in May of 2011 and an eleven song LP titled The Wrong Way in May of 2013.  Ronin is the band's latest full-length LP, as well as their first new material in seven years.  On Ronin, Rotting Out offer up ten tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Ronin makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Entry-Detriment LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Southern Lord
Tracks: 9
Length: 13.20'

Entry is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2017.  Entry play a vicious and ugly style of hardcore/punk.  Entry cite Discharge, Minor Threat, Converge, Tragedy, The Cramps, and The Exploited as references, which definitely shows in the band's sound.  Musically, Entry can be loosely compared to bands such as Look Back And Laugh, Think I Care, Haymaker, Left For Dead, Dead In The Dirt, and other like-minded bands.  Detriment is the band's debut LP, which was released on July 17th, 2020.  On Detriment, Entry offer up nine tracks of ugly and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Entry makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Holy Death-Celestial Throne Ov Grief EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Metal, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 1
Length: 20.0'

Holy Death is a three piece from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Holy Death play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Holy Death can be loosely compared to bands such as Eyehategod, Hollow Leg, Junior Bruce, Xibalba, Hell, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Holy Death have released a four song EP titled MMXIX in October of 2019, a digital single titled Pound Ov Flesh in January of 2020, and a five song EP titled Supreme Metaphysical Violence in February of 2020.  Celestial Throne Ov Grief is the band's latest EP, which was released on June 5th, 2020.  On Celestial Throne Ov Greief, Holy Death offer one twenty minute track of oppressive and brutal as fuck sounding doom, metal, and sludge.  Overall, CelestialThrone Ov Grief makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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