D.M.V. - FIVE FINGER DISCOUNT

D.M.V. out of Washington, D.C. play abrasive noise punk with no wave chaos. Five Finger Discount dropped February 28, 2026 with five tracks of raw, distorted aggression. Tons of dissonant guitars, shouted vocals, and unhinged energy. First release from the band and it's deliberately ugly in the best way.

FFO: Couch Slut, USA Nails, Lovely Wife

 

Sealer - Self Titled

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Sealer is a new band from Cincinnati, OH that play hardcore-adjacent noise punk with an experimental edge. Their self-titled debut dropped January 30, 2026 via The Ghost Is Clear Records, and has six songs pairing the queasy unease of noise rock with blasting hardcore. The members met as teenagers playing in different bands, then spent 20 years in projects like White Walls, RIVE, Fourth Wife, and Hissing Tiles before finally working together on this.

FFO:  Chat Pile, KEN Mode, Couch Slut

And if you're around Cincy, their record release show is April 18th 

(U.S.) For Your Health-In Spite Of LP (2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Noise Punk, Screamo
Label: Middle-Man Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 15.20'

For Your Health is a band from Columbus, Ohio based band who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  For Your Health play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, noise punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, For Your Health can be loosely compared to bands such as Saetia, Ink And Dagger, Fear Before The March Of Flames, early Blood Brothers, Some Girls, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, FOr Your Health have released a seven song EP titled Nosebleeds in January of 2019 and a split EP with Shin Guard in May of 2019.  In Spite Of  is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Twelve Guage records on February 12th, 2021.  On In Spite Of, For Your Health offer up twelve tracks of volatile and chaotic sounding hardcore, noise punk, and screamo.  Overall, In Spite Of makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Bambara-Stray LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Death Rock, Noise Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Wharf Cat Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 41.20'

Bambara is a three piece band from Brooklyn, New York who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Bambara play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, death rock, noise punk, and noise punk, within their sound.  Musically, Bambara can be loosely compared to bands such as Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Neon Blud, Merchandise, The Wipers, Vincas, The Ukiah Drag, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Bambara have released a six song LP titled Rings in March of 2012, a five song EP titled Night Chimes in August of 2015, a thirteen song LP titled Dreamviolence in April of 2013, a twelve song LP titled Swarm in April of 2016, and a twelve song LP titled Shadow On Everything in April of 2018.  Stray is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Wharf Cat records on February of 2020.  On Stray, Bambara offer up ten tracks of dark, moody, and tense sounding post punk, death rock, noise punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Stray makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Bambara-Shadow On Everything LP (2018)

Torturer-Hang All Men For Pleasure EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat, Noise Punk
Label: Ritual Abuse
Tracks: 8
Length: 12.20'

Torturer is a three piece band from Salt Lake City, Utah who formed in early 2019, from the looks of things.  Torturer play a brutal and vicious as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, d-beat, and noise punk within their sound.  Musically, Torturer can be loosely compared to bands such as Impalers, Scumraid, Horsewhip, Nosferatu, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in early 2019, Torturer have released a practice demo in April of 2019.  Hang All Men For Pleasure is Torturer's debut EP, which was released via Ritual Abuse Distro on May 30th, 2019.  On Hang All Men For Pleasure, Torturer offer up eight tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, d-beat, and noise punk.  Overall, Hang All Men For Pleasure makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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For Your Health/Shin Guard: Death Of Spring Split Cassette (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Noise Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Middle-Man Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 18.20'

Here's a killer split featuring new music from OH's For Your Health and PA's Shin Guard.  For Your Health is a band from Columbus, Ohio based band who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  For Your Health play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, noise punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, For Your Health can be loosely compared to bands such as Ink And Dagger, Fear Before The March Of Flames, early Blood Brothers, Some Girls, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, For Your Health haver released a seven song EP titled Nosebleeds in January of 2019.  On their side of the split, For Your Health Offer up five tracks of volatile and chaotic sounding hardcore, noise punk, and screamo.  Next up is Shin Guard.  Shin Guard is a four piece band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who formed in 2017.  Shin Guard play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Shin Guard can be loosely compared to bands such as Old Gray, Pyramids, Mahria, Weak Teeth, Loma Prieta, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Shin Guard have released a four song EP titled Five Songs in December of 2017, a digital single titled Definitely in September of 2018, an eight song LP titled Cerebral in October of 2018, and an eight song LP titled 2020 in February of 2019.  On their side of the split Shin Guard offer up four tracks of tense, chaotic, and volatile sounding post hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, this is a killer split and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Death Of Spring was released via Middle-Man records on May 20th, 2019.

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For Your Health-Nosebleeds EP (2019)
Shin Guard-2020 LP (2019)

(U.S.) Bambara-Shadow On Everything LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Death Rock, Noise Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Wharf Cat Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 34.15'

Bambara is a three piece band from Brooklyn, New York who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Bambara play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, death rock, noise punk, and noise punk, within their sound.  Musically, Bambara can be loosely compared to bands such as Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Neon Blud, Merchandise, The Wipers, Vincas, The Ukiah Drag, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Bambara have released a six song LP titled Rings in March of 2012, a five song EP titled Night Chimes in August of 2015, a thirteen song LP titled Dreamviolence in April of 2013, and a twelve song LP titled Swarm in April of 2016.  Shadow On Everything is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Wharf Cat records on April 6th, 2018.  On Shadow On Everything, Bambara offer up twelve tracks of dark, moody, and tense sounding post punk, death rock, noise punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Shadow On Everything makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sekrete-Endless Fucking Nightmare EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Noise Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 9.55'

Sekrete is a four piece band from Bloomington, Indiana who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Sekrete play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, noise punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Sekrete can be loosely compared to bands such as Shit Coffins, Disguise, Impalers, Churchwhip, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Sekrete have released a self-titled demo in June of 2019.  Endless Fucking Nightmare is the band's latest EP, which was released on March 27th, 2019.  On Endless Fucking Nightmare, Sekrete offer up seven tracks of raw, filthy, and blown out sounding hardcore, noise punk, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Endless Fucking Nightmare makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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Enzyme-Howling Mind 12" (2019)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Noise Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: La Vida Es Un Mus
Tracks: 10
Length: 14.05'

Enzyme is a band from Australia who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Enzyme features members of Prag, Pisschrist, Unknown To God, and Kromson, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Enzyme play a vicious and scathing style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, noise punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Enzyme can be loosely compared to bands such as Churchwhip, Rash, Gay Kiss, and other like-minded bands.  Howling Mind is the band's latest LP, which was released via La Vida Es Un Mus records on April 1st, 2019.  On Howling Mind, Enzyme offer up ten tracks of vicious, scathing, and completely unhinged hardcore, noise punk, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Howling Mind makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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For Your Health-Nosebleeds EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Noise Punk, Screamo
Label: Middle-Man Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 10.20'

For Your Health is a band from Columbus, Ohio based band who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  For Your Health play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, noise punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, For Your Health can be loosely compared to bands such as Ink And Dagger, Fear Before The March Of Flames, early Blood Brothers, Some Girls, and other like-minded bands.  Nosebleeds is the band's debut EP, which was released via Middle-Man records on January 28th, 2019.  On Nosebleeds, For Your Health offer up seven tracks of volatile and chaotic sounding hardcore, noise punk, and screamo.  Overall, Nosebleeds makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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MASS-Miserere Mei LP (2018)

Country: Germany/United Kingdom
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge, Crust, Noise Punk
Label: An Out Recordings
Tracks: 4
Length: 47.35'

MASS is a band from Berlin, Germany and Glasgow, United Kingdom who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  MASS play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, doom, sludge, crust, and noise punk within their sound.  Musically, MASS can be said to be loosely compared to bands such as Thou, Barghest, A Year Of No Light, Hexis, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, MASS have released a four song self-titled EP in May of 2013, a split LP with RVNES in February of 2015, and a remixed version of their track Robespierre by Great Grief from their split with Great Grief in February of 2017.  Miserere Mei is MASS's latest LP, which is slated for release via An Out Recordings on December 25th, 2018.  On Miserere Mei, MASS offer up four tracks of killer raw black metal, doom, sludge, crust, and noise punk.  Overall, Miserere Mei makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Gimp - The Gimp EP (2016)

Noisy Powerviolence from Moscow.

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