PUPIL SLICER - Fleshwork

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If you’re looking for a band that turns chaos into a work of art, meet Pupil Slicer. This London-based trio is at the forefront of the modern UK extreme metal scene, specializing in Mathcore. Their sound is a razor-sharp collision of genres, combining the angular chaos of The Dillinger Escape Plan and Converge with the abrasive intensity of Grindcore and the sweeping atmospheres of Black Metal. From their ferocious debut, Mirrors, to this latest, more dynamic album, Fleshwork, Pupil Slicer delivers music that is fiercely technical, emotionally raw, and relentlessly heavy. 

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(U.K.) Part Chimp-Drool LP (2021)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Punk, Metal, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Learning Curve/Wrong Speed Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 36.40'

Part Chimp is a four piece band from London, UK who formed in 2000.  Part Chimp formed out of the ashes of Ligament and the band plays an ugly and dirty style of music that incorporates elements of punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Part Chimp can be loosely compared to bands such as The Cows, Jesus Lizard, Melvins, Hammerhead, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2000, Part Chimp have released an eleven song LP titled I Am Come in July of 2005, a nine song LP titled Thriller in September of 2009, a two song EP titled You Decide/Big Bird in September of 2010, a seventeen song LP of live compilation of live songs titled Reduce To Clear in July of 2016, a nine song LP titled IV in April of 2017, a ten song LP titled Cheap Thriller in October of 2018, an eleven song LP of experimental recordings titled MUNCHROCKZZAMPLER in May of 2021, and a compilation of early demos titled Early Chimp in May of 2021.  Drool is Part Chimp's latest full-length LP, which was released via Learning Curve and Wrong Speed records on June 4th, 2021.  On Drool, Part Chimp offer up twelve tracks of ugly, dirty, and tripped out sounding punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Drool makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Pupil Slicer-Mirrors LP (2021)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Metal, Death Metal, Metalcore, Hardcore, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Prosthetic Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 35.40'

Pupil Slicer is a three piece band from London, UK who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Pupil Slicer play a chaotic, volatile, vicious, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, death metal, metalcore, hardcore, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Pupil Slicer can be loosely compared to bands such as Theories, Leech, Woundvvac, WVRM, Wake, Knoll, and other like-minded bands,  Since forming in 2016, Pupil Slicer have released self-titled seven song EP in May of 2017, a split EP with Death Goals in August of 2017, a split EP with Sense Offender in February of 2019, and a digital single titled L'Appel Du Vide in October of 2020.  Mirrors is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Prosthetic records on March 12th, 2021.  On Mirrors, Pupil Slicer offer up twelve tracks of chaotic, volatile, vicious, and brutal as fuck sounding post metal, death metal, metalcore, hardcore, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Mirrors makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) The Chisel-Enough Said EP (2021)

Country: United Kingdom

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Oi

Label: Wardance Records

Tracks: 3

Length: 6.0'

The Chisel is a band from London, UK who formed in 2019, from the looks of things. The Chisel play a vicious and brutal style of no-frills/bare bones hardcore, punk, and oi.  Since forming in 2019, The Chisel have released a five song EP titled Deconstructive Surgery in June of 2020 and a three song EP titled Come See Me/Not The Only One in January of 2021.  Enough Said is the band's latest EP, which was released on March 5th, 2021.  On Enough Said, The Chisel offer up two tracks of no-frills/bare bones hardcore, punk, and oi as well as a cover of The Business' Harry May.  Overall, Enough Said makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Hey Colossus-Dances/Curses 2X LP (2020)

 

Country: United Kingdom

Genre: Post Rock, Post Punk, Alt. Rock, Noise Rock

Label: Learning Curve/Wrong Speed Records

Tracks: 14

Length: 73.10'

Hey Colossus is a long running six piece band from London, United Kingdom who formed in 2003.  Hey Colossus play a hard to pigeonhole style of music that incorporates elements of post rock, post punk, alt. rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Possible influences may include bands such as The Appleseed Cast, Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Afghan Whigs, Unwound, Slint, Rodan, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2003, Hey Colossus have released a total of thirteen albums from 2004-2019.  Dances/Curses is the band's latest double LP, which was released via Learning Curve and Wrong Speed records on November 6th, 2020.  On Dances/Curses, Hey Colossus offer up fourteen tracks of loud and dynamic sounding post rock, post punk, alt. rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Dances/Curses makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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USA Nails-Character Stop LP (2020)

 

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Hex Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 27.40'

USA Nails is a four piece band from London, UK who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  USA Nails play a tense, urgent, and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, USA Nails can be loosely compared to bands such as No Age, Future Of The Left, Ten Volt Shock, Sonic Youth, Big Black, Idles, and Shellac.  Since forming in 2013, USA Nails have appeared on the Rip This Joint Volume One compilation in November of 2014, have released a ten song LP titled Sonic Moist in November of 2014, a ten song LP titled No Pleasure in February of 2016, a two song 7" titled Stuck For Inspiration/Oven Degreaser Lisa in December of 2016, a ten song LP titled Shame Spiral in June of 2017, a six song EP titled Sell Sell Sell in June of 2017, a split 7" with Tongue Party in October of 2017, a sixteen song collection of demos and B-Sides titled N/A 14-17 in October of 2017, a six song EP titled Work Work Work in February of 2018, a twelve song LP titled Life Cinema in May of 2019, and a six song covers compilation EP titled Mixtape 1 in April of 2020.  Character Stop is the band's latest full-length LP, which is slated for release via Hex records on October 23rd, 2020.  On Character Stop, USA Nails offer up eleven tracks of tense, urgent, and off-kilter sound punk, kraut rock flavored post punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Character Stop makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Kassad-London Orbital LP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Metal, Post Rock, Doom, Black Metal
Label: Hypnotic Dirge
Tracks: 5
Length: 38.05'

Kassad is a one piece band from London, United Kingdom who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Kassad plays an atmospheric style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post rock, doom, and black metal within their style.  Musically, Kassad can be said to be influenced by bands such as Deafheaven, Isis, Year Of No Light, Amen Ra, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Kassad have released a three song EP titled Humans in January of 2016 and a seven song LP titled Faces Turn Away in February of 2017.  London Orbital is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Hypnotic Dirge records on January 10th, 2020.  On London Orbital, Kassad offer up five tracks of hauntingly atmospheric sounding post metal, post rock, doom, and black metal.  Overall, London Orbital makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Glorious-Unashamed 12" (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 14.30'

Glorious is a five piece band from London, UK who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Glorious features members of Employed To Serve and Renounced, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Glorious play a driving and chaotic style of hardcore/punk  Musically, Glorious can be loosely compared to bands such as Gouge Away, Super Unison, Partisan, and other like-minded bands.  Unashamed is the band's debut EP, which was released on July 3rd, 2020.  On Unashamed, Glorious offer up four tracks of killer hardcore punk as well as a cover of Type O Negative's I Don't Wanna Be Me.  Overall, Unashamed makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Ruined By-Silence EP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Doom, Metal, Sludge, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 25.40'

Ruined By is a four piece band from London, UK who formed in 2017.  Ruined By play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of instrumental doom, metal, sludge, and d-beat within their sound.  Silence is the band's debut EP, which was released on May 1st, 2020.  On Silence, Ruined By offer up four tracks of filthy, ominous, and oppressive instrumental doom, metal, sludge, and d-beat.  Overall, Silence makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Terrible Love-Falsehoods: Unreleased Demos (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Post Hardcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length:12.20'

Terrible Love is a five piece band from London, United Kingdom who formed in late 2015, from the looks of things.  Terrible Love features former members of Goodtime Boys, Bastions, Funeral For A Friend, Grappler, and Crocus.  Terrible Love play a dark and tense style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and post hardcore within their sound.  Musically, Terrible Love can be loosely compared to bands such as Defeater, Svalbard, My Fictions, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Terrible Love have released a five song EP titled Change Nothing in January of 2016, a single titled False Flag in September of 2016, and a five song EP titled Doubt Mines in January of 2018.  Falsehood is the band's latest EP, which was released on July 10th, 2020.  On Falsehoods, Terrible Love offer up five unreleased demo songs intended for an album that never came to fruition.  Overall, Falsehoods makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Terrible Love-Doubt Mines EP (2018)
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(U.K.) A.A.Williams-Forever Blue LP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Alt. Rock, Indie Rock
Label: Bella Union
Tracks: 8
Length: 41.05'

A.A. Williams is a singer-songwriter from London, UK who began performing in 2019.  A.A. Williams plays a dark, moody, and gloomy style of alt. rock and indie rock.  Musically, A.A. Williams can be loosely compared to musicians such as Chelsea Wolfe, Emma Ruth Rundle, and other like-minded musicians.  Since 2019, A.A. Williams has released a four song self-titled EP in January of 2019, a self-titled eight song LP in September of 2019, and a collaboration LP with Japan's Mono titled Exit In Darkness in December of 2019.  Forever Blue is A.A. Williams' latest full-length LP, which was released via Bella Union records on July 3rd, 2020.  On Forever Blue, A.A. Williams offers up eight tracks of dark, moody, and gloomy alt. rock and indie rock.  Overall, Forever Blue makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Wren-Groundswells LP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Gizeh Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 43.15'

Wren is a four piece band from London, UK who formed in late 2013, from the looks of things.  Wren play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of sludge, noise rock, and post metal within their sound.  Musically, Wren can be said to be influenced by bands such as Amen Ra, Old Man Gloom, Jesus Lizard, Neurosis, and Eyehategod.  Since forming in 2013, Wren have released a self-titled four song EP in February of 2014, a seven song LP titled Irk in March of 2015, a five song EP titled Host in April of 2016, a five song LP  Auburn Rule in July of 2017, a digital single titled Winds Moan in July of 2017, a split with Gardenback in July of 2017, a split with Slabdragger in October of 2017, a 12" EP titled Thrall in August of 2018, and a digital single titled Atropia in February of 2018.  Groundswells is the band's latest LP, which was released via Gizeh records and on June 26th, 2020.  On Groundswells, Wren offer up six tracks of dense, raw, and dirty as fuck sounding post metal, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Groundswells is an amazing LP and Wren is an absolute must listen for fans of Amen Ra, Old Man Gloom, Blood Sun Circle, Lightbearer, and other like-minded bands.  Seriously, this has got to be one of the best LPs I've heard all week.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Muscle Vest-Human Resources EP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Post Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 9.10'

Muscle Vest is a five piece band from London, United Kingdom who formed in 2018.  Muscle Vest play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, post punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Muscle Vest can be said to be influenced by bands such as Unsane, The Jesus Lizard, Bleach era Nirvana, The Future Of The Left, The Melvins, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Muscle Vest have released a two song EP titled That'll Do Pig/Pinch Me October of 2019.  Human Resources is the band's latest EP, which was released on February 14th, 2020.  On Human Resources, Muscle Vest offer up four tracks of killer hardcore, post punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Human Resources makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Mycelieum-A Multiplicity of Hidden Worlds LP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Label: Post Metal, Black Metal, Sludge, Crust, Experimental
Label: Vetala Productions
Tracks: 7
Length: 36.25'

Mycelium is a one piece band from London UK who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Mycelium play a killer style of instrumental/experimental post metal, black metal, sludge, and crust.  Musically, Mycelium can be loosely compared to bands such as Year Of No Light, Amber, Lightbearer, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Mycelium have released a two song EP titled Volume I in July of 2016, a two song EP titled Volume II in October of 2016, a one song EP titled Apoplexy Dispersal: Loving Silence in August of 2016, a one track EP titled Mind Knows Not The Wisdom Of Muscle And Marrow in October of 2017, a split cassette with Tilde in April of 2017, a four song EP titled Hollow Femur in June of 2018, a seven song LP titled Disassemble Reconstruct in January of 2019, and a seven song EP Rhizomic Expansion in December of 2019.  A Multiplicity of Hidden Worlds is Mycelium's latest LP, which was released via Vetala Productions on May 4th, 2020.  On A Multiplicity of Hidden Worlds, Mycelium offers up seven tracks of killer instrumental/experimental post metal, black metal, and crust.  Overall, Rhizomic Expansion makes for an awesome listen and definitely should be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Sterile-Disappointment EP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 10.35'

Sterile is a four piece band from London, United Kingdom who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Sterile play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Sterile can be loosely compared to bands such as Gag, The Lowest Form, Rash, Churchwhip, Impalers, and other like-minded bands.  Disappointment is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 30th, 2020.  On Disappointment, Sterile offer up four tracks of ugly, harsh, filthy, and blown-out sounding hardcore, punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Disappointment makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Elephant Tree-Habits LP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Metal, Stoner Metal
Label: Holy Roar
Tracks: 8
Length: 42.35'

Elephant Tree is a three piece band from London, UK who formed in January of 2014.  Elephant Tree play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, metal, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Elephant Tree cite Windhand, Weedeater, Slabdragger, Throne, Gurt, OM, Sleep, Colour Haze, Truckfighters, Lowrider, The Sword, Stubb, Kadavar, Dead Meadow, Witch, Tweak Bird, Earth, , The Beatles, Geezer, and Mothership as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  Since forming in 2014, Elephant Rifle have released a digital single titled Attack Of The Altaica in February of 2014, a seven song LP titled Theia in September of 2014, a self-titled eight song LP in April of 2016, and a Live LP titled Live At Day Of Doom, which is slated for a release date of June 20th, 2020.  Habits is the band's latest LP, which was released via Holy Roar records on April 24th, 2020.  On Habits, Elephant Tree offer up eight tracks of psychedelic and progressive sounding post metal, doom, metal, and stoner metal.  Overall, Habits makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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USA Nails-Mixtape I (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 22.10'

USA Nails is a four piece band from London, UK who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  USA Nails play a tense, urgent, and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, USA Nails can be loosely compared to bands such as No Age, Future Of The Left, Ten Volt Shock, Sonic Youth, Big Black, Idles, and Shellac.  Since forming in 2013, USA Nails have appeared on the Rip This Joint Volume One compilation in November of 2014, have released a ten song LP titled Sonic Moist in November of 2014, a ten song LP titled No Pleasure in February of 2016, a two song 7" titled Stuck For Inspiration/Oven Degreaser Lisa in December of 2016, a ten song LP titled Shame Spiral in June of 2017, a six song EP titled Sell Sell Sell in June of 2017, a split 7" with Tongue Party in October of 2017, a sixteen song collection of demos and B-Sides titled N/A 14-17 in October of 2017, a six song EP titled Work Work Work in February of 2018, a twelve song LP titled Life Cinema in May of 2019, a five song EP titled Isolation Party in April of 2020, and an eight song EP titled Isolation Party 2 in April of 2020.  Mixtape 1 is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 25th, 2020.  On Mixtape 1, USA Nails offer up 6 tracks of covers including Black Sabbath's Paranoid, Depeche Mode's New Life, Joy Division's Digital, Sister Sledge's Pretty Baby, Wire's I Am The Fly, and Q Lazzarus' Goodbye Horses.  Overall, Mixtape 1 makes for a really fun listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sewer Trench-The Optimism Sessions EP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Black Metal, Crust, Grindcore Label: Self-Released Tracks: 3 Length: 9.35'

Sewer Trench is a five piece band from London, UK who formed in 2012.  Sewer Trench play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, black metal, crust, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Sewer Trench can be loosely compared to bands such as Wake, WVRM, Woundvac, Deathrite, Torch Runner, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Sewer Trench have released a six song self-titled EP in January of 2014, a digital single titled Empty As A Church in December of 2015, a digital single titled News in April of 2016, and an eleven song LP titled Optimism in July of 2018.  The Optimism Sessions is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 1st, 2020.  The Optimism Sessions features three songs left over from Sewer Trench's Optimism.  On The Optimism Sessions, Sewer Trench offer up three tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, black metal, crust, and grindcore.  Overall, The Optimism Sessions makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Modern Rituals-This Is History LP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Indie Rock, Emo, Alt. Rock
Label: Holy Roar
Tracks: 12
Length: 40.50'

Modern Rituals is a four piece band from London, United Kingdom who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Modern Rituals play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, indie rock, emo, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Modern Rituals can be said to be influenced by bands such as Guided By Voices, Built To Spill, Texas Is The Reason, Jawbreaker, The Jealous Sound, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Modern Rituals have released a six song EP titled Stranger Culture in May of 2016, a two song EP titled Hermit Kuppling February of 2018, a full length LP titled The Light That Leaks In in June of 2018, and a four song EP titled Yearning in April of 2019.  This Is History is the band's latest LP, which was released via Holy Roar records on March 20th, 2020.  On This Is History, Modern Rituals offer up twelve tracks of gloomy, moody, and catchy as hell sounding punk, grunge, indie rock, emo, and alt. rock.  Overall, This Is History makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Modern Rituals-Yearning EP (2019)
Modern Rituals-The Light That Leaks In LP (2018)