SWÆRMMM out of Stockholm play experimental mathcore with grindcore and death metal thrown in. Their EP Γ (Gamma) just dropped February 6, 2026 as part 2 of a planned trilogy, ¥ (Yen) came first in 2020. Gamma is five tracks of complex, chaotic rhythms that shift constantly, blending hardcore intensity with jazz-influenced experimental detours. Saxophone and charango show up to make things weirder. Short, brutal, and unpredictable.
FFO: Pupil Slicer, Daughters, SeeYouSpaceCowboy
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.
FFO: Botch, The Callous Daoboys, Frontierer, Deafheaven, Oathbreaker & Rolo Tomassi
FROM: New Jersey GENRE: Chaotic Hardcore, Mathcore RELEASED: January 24, 2025
FROM: London, UKGENRE: Hardcore, Mathcore, Punk, MetalRELEASED: December 6, 2024
Serling is a two piece band from Dover, New Hampshire who formed in 2020, from the looks of things. Serling play a vicious, chaotic, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, mathcore, and noisecore within their sound. Since forming in 2020, Serling have released a digital single titled The Obsolete Man in June of 2021 and a digital single titled Time Enough At Last in June of 2021. The James Bevis Chronicles is the band's debut EP, which was released via Granite Tomb records on August 14th, 2021. On The James Bevis Chronicles, Serling offer up six tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk metal, mathcore, and grindcore. Overall, The James Bevis Chronicles makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Great stuff! Enjoy!
MouthBreather is a two piece band from Boston, MA who formed in 2017. MouthBreather play a chaotic and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, grindcore, mathcore, and powerviolence within their sound. Musically, MouthBreather can be loosely compared to bands such as Theories, Woundvac, Fulgora, Fawn Limbs, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2017, MouthBreather have released a seven song EP titled Pig in October of 2017, a seven song EP titled Dollmeat in July of 2018, and a fourteen song LP compiling MouthBreather's first two EPs titled Dollmeat/Pig in February of 2021. I'm Sorry, Mr. Salesman is the band's latest LP, which was released via Good Fight records on August 13th, 2021. On I'm Sorry, Mr. Salesman, Mouthbreather offer up eleven tracks of volatile, chaotic, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, grindcore, mathcore, and powerviolence. Overall, I'm Sorry, Mr. Salesman makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Blindfolded And Led Into The Woods is a five piece band from Christchurch, New Zealand who formed in 2010. Blindfolded And Led Into The Woods play a vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of death metal, black metal, mathcore, and grindcore. Since forming in 2010, Blindfolded And Led Into The Woods have released a four song EP titled Armed To The Teeth With Jellybeans in January of 2011, a ten song LP titled My Vaseline Diaries in November of 2014, and a ten song LP titled Modern Adoxography in October of 2017. Nightmare Withdrawals is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Total Dissonance Worship and Prosthetic records on June 15th, 2021 and is slated to be released physically on November 20th, 2021. On Nightmare Withdrawals, Blindfolded And Led Into The Woods offer up ten tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding death meatal, black metal, mathcore, grindcore, and noise. Overall, Nightmare Withdrawals makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Genre: Post Hardcore, Metal, Mathcore, Noisecore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.30'
Inner Vista is a new band from Connecticut who formed in early 2021. Inner Vista play a chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, metal, mathcore, and noisecore within their sound. Musically, Inner Vista can be said to be influenced by bands such as Converge, Breather Resist, Botch, Trap Them, and other like-minded bands. Pale Light, Cold Veins, and Ego Death is the band's first three singles, which was released on January 25th, January 28th, and March 5th, 2021. On Pale Light/Cold Veins, Ego Death, and Downpour, Inner Vista offer up three tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding post hardcore, metal, mathcore, and noisecore. Overall, these three songs make for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Grindcore, Mathcore, Powerviolence
Label: Darktrail Records
Tracks: 14
Length: 15.10'
Mouthbreather is a two piece band from Boston, MA who formed in 2017. Mouthbreather play a chaotic and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, grindcore, mathcore, and powerviolence within their sound. Musically, Mouthbreather can be loosely compared to bands such as Theories, Woundvac, Fulgora, Fawn Limbs, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2017, Mouthbreather have released a seven song EP titled Pig in October of 2017 and a seven song EP titled Dollmeat in July of 2018. Dollmeat/Pig is the band's latest LP, which was released via Darktrail records on February 5th, 2021. Dollmeat/Pig compiles both EPs on vinyl for the first time. On Dollmeat/Pig, Mouthbreather offer up fourteen tracks of volatile, chaotic, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, grindcore, mathcore, and powerviolence. Overall, Dollmeat/Pig makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Metalcore, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 17.30'
The Holy Ghost Tabernacle is a four piece band from Savannah, Georgia who formed in 2019, from the looks of things. The Holy Ghost Tabernacle play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, metalcore, and screamo within their sound. Musically, The Holy Ghost Tabernacle can be loosely compared to bands such as Coarse, United Nations, Carrion Spring, Portrayal Of Guilt, Jesuit, Carbomb and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2019, The Holy Ghost Tabernacle have released a two song EP titled Hell in March of 2020. All-American is the band's latest EP, which was released on May 20th, 2020. On All-American The Holy Ghost Tabernacle offer up six tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, metal, metalcore, and screamo, Overall, All-American makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Genre: Post Hardcore, Mathcore, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Tomb Tree Tapes
Tracks: 15
Length: 36.0'
The Kidnap Soundtrack were a Texas based band who existed from 2003-2007. The Kidnap Soundtrack play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, mathcore, sludge, and noise rock. Musically, The Kidnap Soundtrack can be loosely compared to bands such as Breather Resist, Botch, Bleeding Kansas, Thumbscrew, and other like-minded bands. The Kidnap Soundtrack's discography cassette includes the band's 2003 demo, their Beauty Is The Other Dancer EP, their split EP with Jon Benet, and their previously un-released American Acupuncture. The Kidnap Soundtrack's discography cassette was released via Tomb Tree Tapes on November 23rd, 2020. On their discography cassette, The Kidnap Soundtrack offer up fifteen tracks of ugly and brutal as fuck sounding post hardcore, mathcore, sludge, and noise rock. Overall, The Kidnap Soundtrack's discography makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
