Nine Necks - Ritual & Demise

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LA’s own Nine Necks have shed their skin, trading the melodic leanings of their past for a jagged, confrontational sound that feels like a live wire. Their newest EP, Ritual & Demise, serves as the definitive introduction to this intensified era, marked by a shift into far more venomous and "violence-forward" territory. It pulses with a chaotic friction reminiscent of early mathcore legends, yet it remains anchored by a modern, heavy-set weight.

FFO: Ken Mode, Botch, Mouthbreather, Pupil Slicer

Bone Splitter - DEMO

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Bone Splitter is a Los Angeles primitive hardcore band blending punk, grindcore, and death metal. Their debut demo, released via Human Future Records, delivers five tracks of raw aggression.

FFO: Nails, Full Of Hell, Gatecreeper,  Magrudergrind & Xibalba

Leglock - Self Titled

FROM: Los Angeles, CaliforniaGENRE: Powerviolence, HardcoreRELEASED: January 31, 2025

$TRAWB3RRY money - One Good Death Deserves Another

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Guilt Dispenser - Detonation

 

FROM: Los Angeles, California

GENRE: Fastcore, PowerViolence, Grindcore

RELEASED: January 1, 2025

Choke Me-Hauntology EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Death Metal, Metalcore, Grindcore, Powerviolence 
Label: Riot Ready Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 15.30'

Choke Me is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Choke Me play a vicious, ugly, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, death metal, metalcore, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Choke Me can be loosely compared to bands such as Fulgora, Wake, Theories, Blindfolded And Led Into The Wounds, Teeth, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Choke Me have released a twelve song LP titled The Cousin Of Death in June of 2020.  Hauntology is the band's latest EP, which was released via Riot Ready records on August 20th, 2021.  On Hauntology, Choke Me offer up six tracks of ugly, vicious, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, death metal, metalcore, gindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Hauntology makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Crate Digger-Episode Two EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 11.15'

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.  Since forming in 2018, Crate Digger have released a four song EP titled  Episode 1 in April of 2019.  Episode Two is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 30th, 2021.  On Episode Two, Crate Digger offer up five tracks of ugly and negative sounding post hardcore, punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Episode Two makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) TORTÜR-Never Ending Grief 12" (2020

 

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 9.33'

TORTÜR is a band from Los Angeles, California who formed in 2016.  TORTÜR play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, TORTÜR can be loosely compared to bands such as Impalers, No Power, Warthog, Narcoleptics, Churchwhip, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, TORTÜR have released a self-titled demo in April of 2016, a second self-titled demo in February of 2017, a four song EP titled No Surrender, No Survivors in June of 2017, a seven song EP titled Kawakami Forever (Disclose Worship) in January of 2018, a six song EP titled Death Looms Graves Fill in January of 2019, a split EP with Hellish View in October of 2019, and two song EP titled No System Works in May of 2020. Never Ending Gref is the band's latest EP, which was released via Blown Out Media and Ryvvolte records on September 11th, 2020.  On, Never Ending Grief, TORTÜR offer up ten tracks of raw, filthy, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Never Ending Grief makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Sprain-As Lost Through Collision LP (2020)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Rock, Noise Rock, Indie Rock, Alt. Rock, Slowcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 45.0'

Sprain is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Sprain play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post rock, noise rock, indie rock, and slowcore within their sound.  Musically, Sprain can be loosely compared to bands such as Unwound, Slint, Codeine, Duster, Broken Water, Estates, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Sprain have released a digital single titled Anything in February of 2018, a digital single titled Norwegian Black Metal in April of 2018, and a five song self-titled EP in August of 2018.  As Lost Through Collision is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via The Flenser on September 4th, 2020.  On As Lost Through Collision, Sprain offer up five tracks of killer post hardcore, post rock, noise rock, indie rock, alt. rock, and slowcore.  Overall, As Lost Through Collision makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Bedrest - Self Titled EP

From: Los Angeles, California
Genre: Alternative, Shoegaze, Post Punk
Released: July 22, 2020
Length: 3
Tracks: 5m 54s





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Nuvolascura-As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Zegema Beach/Dog Knights Productions
Tracks: 11
Length: 17.35'

Nuvolascura is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2015, from the looks of things,  Nuvolascura was formerly know as the Vril and features members of SeeYouSpace Cowboy, Curtains, Letters To Catalonia, and Ghost Spirit.  Nuvolascura play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2015, Nuvolascura have released an eight song EP titled Predispositional in April of 2015, a six song EP titled No Traditions in December of 2015, a four song self-titled EP in April of 2017, and a self-titled LP in January of 2019.    As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination is the band's debut LP, which was released via Zegema Beach and Dog Knights Productions records on June 19th, 2020.  On As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination, Nuvolascura offer up thirteen tracks of scathing, volatile, and vicious sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for a physical release via Zegema Beach records in February!

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GASP-Keyema Go'round LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 28.10'

GASP is a five piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed at some point in the 1990's, from the looks of things.  GASP play a a weird and trippy style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, metal, and powerviolence within their sound.  Since re-forming in 2017, GASP have released a two song EP titled Ghost In Scow Out in October of 2017 and an eight song LP titled Sore For Days in November of 2018.  Keyema Go'round is the band's latest LP, which was released on May 1st, 2020.  On Keyema Go'round GASP offer up ten tracks of weird, trippy, experimental sounding post hardcore, metal, and powerviolence.  Overall, Keyema Go'round makes for an awesome listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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SMUT-First Kiss MLP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 8
Length: 12.45'

SMUT is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2017.  SMUT play a harsh and ugly style of hardcore/punk.  Musically, SMUT can be loosely compared to bands such as Bad Breeding, Poison Idea, Black Flag, The Repos, Hoax, Gag, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, SMUT have released a self-titled demo in November of 2017, a west coast tour cassette in February of 2018, and an east coast tour cassette in October of 2018.  First Kiss is the band's latest MLP, which was released via Iron Lung records on February 28th, 2020.  On First Kiss, SMUT offer up eight tracks of ugly and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, First Kiss makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sweat-S/T 7"(2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Thrash, Noise Rock, Garage Rock
Label: Vitriol Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.20'

Sweat is a three piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Sweat features members of Ghostlimb and Graf Orlock, so going on that alone, you know you're in for a special treat.  Musically, Sweat can be said to be influenced by bands such as Burning Love, Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut 7", which was released via Vitriol records on April 1st, 2020.  On their self-titled debut, Sweat offer up four tracks of scorching, blistering, and vicious sounding hardcore, punk, thrash, noise rock, and garage rock.  Overall, Sweat's debut 7" makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sand Trap-Insufferable Sinking EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Metal, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 9.45'

Sand Trap is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Sand Trap play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Sand Trap can loosely be compared to bands such as Baptists, Cursed, Rise And Fall, Moral Void, Joy, Scavengers, and other like-minded bands.  Insufferable Sinking is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 17th, 2020.  On Insufferable Sinking, Sand Trap offer up four tracks of killer hardcore, punk, crust, metal, and sludge.  Overall, Insufferable Sinking makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) SMUT-First Kiss MLP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 8
Length: 12.45'

SMUT is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2017.  SMUT play a harsh and ugly style of hardcore/punk.  Musically, SMUT can be loosely compared to bands such as Bad Breeding, Poison Idea, Black Flag, The Repos, Hoax, Gag, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, SMUT have released a self-titled demo in November of 2017, a west coast tour cassette in February of 2018, and an east coast tour cassette in October of 2018.  First Kiss is the band's latest MLP, which was released via Iron Lung records on February 28th, 2020.  On First Kiss, SMUT offer up eight tracks of ugly and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, First Kiss makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sprain-S/T EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Rock, Noise Rock, Indie Rock, Alt. Rock, Slowcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 25.20'

Sprain is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Sprain play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post rock, noise rock, indie rock, and slowcore within their sound.  Musically, Sprain can be loosely compared to bands such as Unwound, Slint, Codeine, Duster, Broken Water, Estates, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Sprain have released a digital single titled Anything in February of 2018 and a digital single titled Norwegian Black Metal in April of 2018.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on August 3rd, 2018.  On their debut EP, Sprain offer up five tracks of killer post hardcore, post rock, noise rock, indie rock, alt. rock, and slowcore.  Overall, Sprain's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Ghost Spirit-Hourglass 12" (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Twelve Gauge/Blue Swan Records 
Tracks: 8
Length: 18.0'

Ghost Spirit is a five piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2016.  Ghost Spirit play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emo within their sound.  Musically, Ghost Spirit can be loosely compared to bands such as Loma Prieta, Saetia, You And I, Beau Navire, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Ghost Spirit have released a self-titled LP in March of 2017 and a split LP with Frail Hands in August of 2018.  Hourglass is the band's latest LP, which was released via 12 Gauge and Blue Swan records on October 18th, 2019.  On Hourglass,Ghost Spirit offer up eight tracks of killer hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Hourglass makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Tijuana Knife Fight-Product Killer EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 10.0'

Tijuana Knife Fight is a five piece band from Los Angeles, California who formed in 2005, from the looks of things.  Tijuana Knife Fight play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Tijuana Knife Fight can be loosely compared to bands such as Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, Bummer, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2006, Tijuana Knife Fight have released a self-titled six song EP in January of 2006 and an eight song LP titled Saturday Night Apocalypse in April of 2008.  Product Killer is the band's latest EP, which was released on September 6th, 2019.  On Product Killer, Tijuana Knife Fight offer up four tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Product Killer makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Wreck And Reference-Absolute Still Life LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Noise Rock, Dark Wave, Drone, Electronic, Industrial
Label: The Flenser
Tracks: 10
Length: 38.10'

Wreck And Reference is a two piece band from Los Angeles, California who formed in 2010.  Wreck And Reference play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, noise rock, dark wave, drone, and electronic within their sound.  Since forming in 2010, Wreck And Reference have released a six song EP titled The Black Cassette in February of 2011, a ten song LP titled No Youth in April of 2012, a two song 7" titled No Content in Amy of 2013, an eleven song LP titled Want in June of 2014, a 75 song LP titled Spill/Fill in June of 2014, a ten song LP titled Indifferent Rivers Romance End in July of 2016, and a four song EP titled Alien Pains in April of 2018.  Absolute Still Life is Wreck And Reference's latest LP, which was released via The Flenser records on July 19th, 2019.  On Absolute Still Life, Wreck And Reference offer up ten tracks of dark and moody sounding post metal, dark wave, drone, electronic, and industrial.  Overall, Absolute Still Life makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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