Foes-American Violence EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Grindcore
Label: Glacier Recordings
Tracks: 7
Length: 15.10'

Foes are a four piece band from Sunriver, Oregon who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Foes play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, Foes have released an eight song EP titled The Doom Room Sessions in April of 2016, a ten song EP titled NOD in July of 2017, and a digital single titled Free Of Them in March of 2019.  American Violence is the band's latest EP, which was released via Glacier Recordings on April 17th, 2020.  On American Violence, Foes offer up seven tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and grindcore.  Overall, American Violence makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Senza-Even A Worm Will Turn LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Zegema Beach/Middle-Man Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 31.05'

Senza is a three piece band from Eugene, Oregon who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Senza play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Senza can be loosely compared to bands such as Orchid, Wolves, Ampere, Adobe Homes, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Senza have released a self-titled EP in March of 2015, a self-titled cassette in November of 2016, contributed a track to It's More Like A Homage To You Jerome's Dream compilation in May of 2017, a split with Akira in July of 2017, a split with Antipony in November of 2017, and and a two song EP titled Misornithist in December of 2017, and a  Discography EP in May of 2018.  Even A Worm Will Turn is the band's latest LP, which was released was released via Zegema Beach and Middle-Man records on May 28th, 2019.  On Even A Worm Will Turn, Senza offer up twelve tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, Even A Worm Will Turn makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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DEADWITCH-Let Me Down EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Fastcore, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 5.30'

DEADWITCH is a three piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  DEADWITCH play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, fastcore, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, DEADWITCH can be loosely compared to bands such as WVRM, The Swarm, SVFFR, Funeral Chic, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, DEADWITCH have released a three song EP titled Obsolete in February of 2016 and a self-titled 12" in March of 2018.  Let Me Down is the band's latest EP, which was released via on May 24th, 2019.  On Let Me Down, DEADWITCH offer up four tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, fastcore, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, this EP absolutely rips and definitely should not be missed!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Marriage+Cancer-BRO 7" (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Sabotage Records
Tracks: 2
Length: 7.55'

Marriage+Cancer is a four piece band from Portland, Oregon, who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Marriage+Cancer play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Marriage+Cancer can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Jesus Lizard, Bleach era Nirvana, Cows, Hammerhead, Multicult, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Marriage+Cancer have released a self-titled LP in February of 2018.  BRO is the band's latest 7", which was released via Self-Sabotage  records on January 4th, 2019.  On BRO, Marriage+Cancer offer up two tracks of tense, moody, and discordant sounding punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, BRO makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Marriage+Cancer-S/T LP (2018)

DEADWITCH-S/T EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Fastcore, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: No Home Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 12.25'

DEADWITCH is a three piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  DEADWITCH play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, fastcore, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, DEADWITCH can be loosely compared to bands such as WVRM, The Swarm, SVFFR, Funeral Chic, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, DEADWITCH have released a three song EP titled Obsolete in February of 2016.  This is the band's latest self-titled EP, which was released via No Home records on March 28th, 2018.  On their latest EP, DEADWITCH offer up ten tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, fastcore, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, this EP absolutely rips and definitely should not be missed!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Marriage+Cancer-S/T LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Super Secret Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 30.15'

Marriage+Cancer is a four piece band from Portland, Oregon, who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Marriage+Cancer play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Marriage+Cancer can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Jesus Lizard, Bleach era Nirvana, Cows, Hammerhead, Multicult, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Super Secret records on February 9th, 2018.  On their self-titled debut, Marriage+Cancer offer up nine tracks of tense, moody, and discordant sounding punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, this album makes for a killer listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Misrule-Forced To Suffer Cs. (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Grindcore, Crust, Black Metal,Noise
Label: Sentient Ruin Laboratories
Tracks: 5
Length: 7.21'

Unrelenting and completely out of control, "Forced to Suffer" is the ghastly debut demo tape by Portland, OR one man extreme death/grind aberration Misrule. Taking its name from a Nightbringer song and drawing life from the most abhorrent and scary strains of grindcore and extreme metal (as seen for example in other similarly sanity-defying acts like Vermin Womb, Knelt Rote, Plague Widow, Infernal Coil etc.), Misrule is an unrestrained and completely uncontrolled exercise in total aural terror. Within its framework of devastating extreme metal and tumefying aggression lies a critical mass of collapsing emotions and unravelling psychological horror that have yielded a mere eight minutes of absolutely unfathomable sonic terror, where themes of pain, punishment, bigotry, fear, and depression are funneled by sole mastermind S. Mahoney into a coercitive and utterly pulverizing amalgamation of ferocious grindcore obliteration and merciless blackened death metal chaos that defies any categorization. (Press Note)

*Holy fuck! This EP is absolutely amazing! Filthy and putrid sounding blackened grindcore, crust, and experimental noise that's an absolute must listen for fans of Vermin Womb, Noose Rot, Knelte Rote and other like-minded bands!  Highly recommended!  This killer EP was released on via Sentient Ruin Laboratories on March 1st, 2018.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Hell-S/T LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge
Label: Sentient Ruin Laboratories
Tracks: 7
Length: 49.0'

Dear Friends in the Press and Media worldwide - we're extremely proud and happy to present you with the release of the fourth, colossal full-length album by Salem, Oregon-based apocalyptically heavy and wretchedly visionary extreme sludge-doom behemoths HELL.

Written and recorded in total isolation over a span of three years by sole mastermind M.S.W, this new self-titled opus is the reaffirmation and consecration of one of modern doom's most harrowing, demoralizing, and imaginative prospects, and the final seal on their status of absolute legends in american underground extreme metal. Spanning seven inhumanly crushing songs, for over forty-five minutes of colossal and earth-shaking audial torture - HELL's new album is already a classic, and a tyrannically iconic masterpiece that shall forever be remembered as one of the most awe-inducing turning points in extreme doom, having raised the bar of what "heavy" is to implausible heights, and redefined the concept of musical oppression through a new realm of extremism.  HELL's new album will drop on August 11 2017 as a digital product + limited edition cassette tape featuring unbelievable art by surreal horror artist Blial Cabal. An LP version of the album is in the works to be released sometime in the near future. 

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* Holy shit.  This is some really ugly, filthy, and oppressive sounding doom and sludge for fans of Eyehategod, Primitive Man, Thou, and Barghest.  Amazing album!  Enjoy!

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Acracy-Daily Violence EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust D-Beat, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 1
Length: 14.0'

Acracy is a four piece band from Portland, Oregon, who formed in late 2016, from the looks of things.  Acracy play a harsh, abrasive and blown-out style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, d-beat, and grindcore within their sound.  Daily Violence is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 20th, 2017.  On Daily Violence, Acracy offer up one fourteen minute long track of killer hardcore, punk, crust, d-beat, and grindcore.  Overall, Daily Violence makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Lose Lose-Demo (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 10.0'

Lose Lose is a three piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2016.  Lose Lose features members of Tragedy, Deathreat, From Ashes Rise, Trauma, Wild Mohicans, Self-Abuse, Copout, Fy Fan, Big Hands, Face DOwn, Coldbringer, Sloppy Kisses, Call The Police, Salted City, and leaders, so going on that alone, you know you know you're in for something truly special and unique.  Lose Lose play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Lose Lose have a really cool early 80's USHC vibe mixed with crust and d-beat influences.  This is the band's debut nine song demo, which was released on July 14th, 2016.  On their self-titled debut, Lose Lose offer up nine tracks of raging and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, this is a killer demo and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sol-Upheaval LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Post Rock, Doom, Sludge
Label: Replenish Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 42.4'

Sol is a five piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2013.  Sol play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post rock, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Sol can be loosely compared to bands such as Year Of No Light, Pyramido, Amen Ra, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Sol have released a four song LP titled Black Mountain in May of 2014.  Upheaval is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Replenish, Dullest, and Alerta Antifascista records on February 25th, 2017.  On Upheaval, Sol offer up five tracks of ominous, oppressive, and atmospheric post metal, post rock, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Upheaval makes of amazing listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Black Communion-The Traveler EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 9.6'

Black Communion is a four piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2016.  Black Communion features members of Cynarae and Young Turks, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something special.  Black Communion play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of metallic hardcore, punk, and grindcore within their sound.  Black Communion can be said to be influenced by bands such as Converge, Modern Life Is War, American Nightmare, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Black Communion have released a five song self-titled EP in January of 2016.  The Traveler is the band's latest three song EP, which was released on February 10th, 2017.  On The Traveler, Black Communion offer up three songs of killer metallic hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Overall, The Traveler makes for a great listen and should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Vastation-S/T 7" (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Profane Existence
Tracks: 3
Length: 11.0'

Vastation is a five piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Vasation cite Sacrilege, Amebix,

Bolt Thrower, Wolfpack, Deviated Instinct, Entombed, Axegrinder, Concrete Sox, and Doom as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  Since forming in 2014, Vastation have released a split 7" with Mutilated Veterans in April of 2015, and a split 7" with War//Plague, Shadowless Void, and Born In Chains in June of 2015.  This is the band's latest 7", which was released via Profane Existence on October 26th, 2016.  On their latest three song 7", Vastation offer up three tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, this is a killer 7" and should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Bellicose Minds-The Creature LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Cold Wave
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 29.0'

The Bellicose Minds are a three piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2009.  The Bellicose Minds play a dark, moody, tense, and frenetic style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, anarcho punk, and cold wave within their sound.  Musically, The Bellicose can be loosely compared to bands such as The Estranged, Arctic Flowers, The Eisinores, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2009, The Bellicose Minds have released an eleven song LP titled The Spine in March of 2013 and a five song 10" titled The Buzz Or Howl Sessions on January 1st 2015.  The Creature is the band's latest eight song LP, which was released on September 20th, 2016.  On The Creature, The Bellicose Minds offer up eight tracks of moody, tense, and frenetic sounding post punk, punk, and cold wave.  Overall, The Creature makes for an amazing listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) The Body/Krieg-Split LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Black Metal, Noise Industrial
Label: At A Loss Recordings
Tracks: 8
Length: 37.0'

Formed in mid-1990's and late 1990's respectively, KRIEG and THE BODY metin the mid 2000's, being different sonically but sharing a bleak world view and inspirations musically far outside of the genre of metal. When NEILL JAMESON (sole constant member of KRIEG) showed up to MACHINES WITH MAGNETS with only a acoustic guitar and a few pedals, members of THE BODY knew the collaboration would be something really different. Written and recorded during the long sessions of both Christs, Redeemers (THRILL JOCKEY) & I Shall Die Here (RVNG), the end result is a blackened industrial crush of noise and anguish.

Noise, dirge, triggered percussion w/ Kings screeches and Jameson's growls take the audience to the BOTTOM OF THE BOTTLE, BOTTOM OF THE RIVER. Crawling booms, chimes, roars, and moans to static plodding low-end and hopelessness moves to industrial tones, accusing roars. Erie keys, wails of misery lead to brief period of sonic chaos and pure madness. Madness leads the listener lumbering down the final path, complete with discordant percussion, electronic beeps, forlorn screams, cavernous blows, and ending in the sounds of the otherworldliness!

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Seriously, this is an insanely heavy collaboration featuring some killer experimental post metal, black metal, noise, and industrial music from NJ's Krieg and Portland, Oregon's The Body.  Both bands offer up top notch material for this release.  This split was released via At A Loss recordings on November 12th, 2015.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Lunch-Let Us Have Madness Openly LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk
Label: Mass Media/Taken By Surprise Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 30.0'

Lunch is a four piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in early 2013.  Lunch play a kinetic and tense sounding style of post punk and punk.  Musically, Lunch can be said to be influenced by bands such as Echo And The Bunnymen, The Gun Club, as well as more current bands such as the Estranged, Arctic Flowers, and The Bellicose Minds.  Since their in ception in 2013, Lunch have several releases under their belts that include a ten song LP titled Quinn Touched The Sun in June of 2013 and a four song 7" titled Johnny Pineapple in June of 2013.  Let Us Have Madness Openly is Lunch's latest ten song LP, which was released via Mass Media and Taken By Surprise records on May 27th, 2015.  On their latest LP, Lunch offer up ten new tracks of dark and nervous sounding post punk and punk.  Overall, Let Us Have Madness Openly is a killer album and Lunch is an absolute must listen for fans of modern post punk.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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