(U.K.) Cruelty-There Is No God Where I AM LP (2021)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metalcore
Label: Church Road
Tracks: 12
Length: 40.35'

Cruelty is a five piece band from England, UK who formed in early 2018, from the looks of things.  Cruelty play a vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and metalcore within their sound.  Musically, Cruelty can be loosely compared to bands such as Fuming Mouth, Cult Leader Jesus Piece, Blistered, Converge, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Cruelty have released a self-titled five song EP in May of 2018, a four song EP titled In The Grasp Of Machines in April of 2019, a digital single titled Witch in October 2020, and a digital single titled Burning Your World in January of 2021.  There Is No God Where I Am is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Church Road records on April 30th, 2021.  On There Is No God Where I Am, Cruelty offer up twelve tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and metalcore.  Overall, There Is No God Where I Am makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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BEATS FOR BEGINNERS - Ghost Signal

From: Manchester, UK
Genre: Electronic, Retro, Synth Pop
Released: March 15, 2018
Tracks: 11
Length: 42m 11s

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LIFE OF SPITE - Demo (2016)

Hardcore / Powerviolence / D-Beat from Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

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CHOLERA - Final Recordings EP

GENRE: Grindcore, Hardcore, Metal, Noise, Crust

We've got a special treat for you today, lads. A mystery EP from Durham, UK's Cholera. These blistering four tracks have been recorded for over 2 years but may or may not ever see a physical release due to the band's current state of hibernation. However, they were kind enough to share this with us because they know everyone here will appreciate it, and for that I thank them. Cholera has been around since 2012 and has two previous releases. 2012's Egotism is more on the noisy/chaotic side of things, while 2014's Plagiarised Hope marked a turn to straight up raw, nasty, super fast hardcore. It makes sense then that this "new" EP would continue in that vein of bludgeoning, oppressive hardcore that just smothers you with a wall of riffs and noise of the best kind. Also, if you listen close, you can hear guest vocals from Dustin of Funeral Chic on the final track, Opaque. Overall, this may be my favorite stuff from Cholera and it is obviously highly recommended. And, if you find yourself needing more after all of this, you need to check out GEIST as a few members of Cholera are currently playing in that band, who just happened to release a new killer split 7" themselves. Enjoy!

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Plagiarised Hope (2014)

Final Recordings (2016)

ART OF BURNING WATER - Between Life And Nowhere LP

GENRE: Hardcore, Crust, Noise Punk, Sludge, Metal

FFO: Corrupt Moral Altar, Cowards, Teething, Ravage Ritual

So apparently this album has been out for a little while but it was never properly announced. So, here it is. I'm pissed I didn't know about this in early July because this is a fantastic LP! If you don't know, Art Of Burning Water is a self-described steroided immigrant noise punk trio from the UK, even though they always come across to me as just good metallic crust. They say "Fuck your 1982 d-beat worship. D-beat went to college. This is PhD-beat infused urban heartcore of the worst kind." This band is pretty prolific too, just go check out all of their releases on their Bandcamp page. In fact, their next LP is already recorded, titled The Heart Can Only Take So Much, so be on the lookout for that if you are into this. But for now, check this out immediately because there isn't a bad song on here. Tons of catchy riffs and an abundance of headbanging heaviness. Order the LP from the links below if you so desire.

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Drainland/Witch Cult-Split Cassette (2015)

Country: Ireland/United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Sludge, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 7.0'

Damn, Here's some great news that totally made my day.  Drainland is now active again after several years being on hiatus.  Readers of my old blog know I was a huge Drainland fan and now I'm pleased to inform you that they're playing again.  For those of you out of the loop, Drainland is a five piece band from Dublin, Ireland who formed in 2006.  Drainland play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, sludge and metal within their sound.  Since their inception in 2006, Drainland have released a three song EP titled Swine in July of 2009, a split 10" with Grinding Halt in April of 2010, a six song EP titled And So Our Troubles Began in May of 2010, a split LP with Trenches in July of 2011, a split 7" with Cellgraft in August of 2011, a split 7" with Crows in January of 2012, and a split 7" with Enabler in January of 2012.  This is Drainland's latest split cassette, which is a split with the United Kingdom's Witch Cult.  Witch Cult is a hardcoe, punk, powerviolence band from Bournemouth, United Kingdom who formed in 2011, from the looks of things.  Each band contributes one song a piece for this split cassette.  On this split, both Drainland and Witch Cult offer up top notch material and fans of hardcore, punk, crust, sludge, and powerviolence will be sure to really be into this split cassette.  this split was never formally released and was released for Witch Cult's tour earlier in the year.  Overall, this is a killer split.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Absolutist-Traverse 7" (2015)

Country: Ireland/United Kingdom/Scotland
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Distro-y Records, Svoboda Records, Chainbreaker Records, Broken Limbs Records, Never Fall Into Silence Records, Pumpkin Records, Bomb This Shit Productions, Holy Goat Records, Mind Control Records
Tracks: 3
Length: 12.0'

Absolutist is a  three piece band from Ireland, England, and Scotland who formed in late 2011, from the looks of things.  Absolutist play a mind-blowing style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Absolutist can be said to be influnced by bands such as Amebix, From Ashes Fall, His Hero Is Gone, Tragedy, and Cursed.  Since their inception in 2011, Absolutist have released a seven song LP titled Ave in February of 2012, a split 7" with Abest in June of 2013, and a split 12" with Link in June of 2013.  Traverse is Absolutist's latest three song 7", which was released via Distro-y Records, Svoboda Records, Chainbreaker Records, Broken Limbs Records, Never Fall Into Silence Records, Pumpkin Records, Bomb This Shit Productions, Holy Goat Records, and Mind Control Records on October 6th, 2015.  On their latest 7", Absolutist offer up three tracks of spite-fueled and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, Traverse is a killer 7" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Discomfort-Worst 12" (2015)

Country: Italy/United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust, Powerviolence, Grindcore
Label: Protagonist Music, Assurd, Drugusingpeople, Eastrain Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 16.0'

Discomfort is a five piece band from Italy and the United Kingdom who formed in early 2013, from the looks of things.  Discomfort play a blistering and raging style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, crust, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Discomfort can be said to be influenced by bands such as Torch Runner, Enabler, Yautja, Das Oath, Ritual Mess, Infest, and Left For Dead.  Since their inception in 2013, Diccomfort have released an eight song EP titled Scorn in April of 2013.  Worst is the band's latest seven song 12", which was released via Protagonist Music, Assurd, Drugusingpeople, and Eastrain records on March 10th, 2015.  On Worst, Discomfort offer up seven new tracks of raging, brutal as fuck and politically charged hardcore, punk, metal, crust, powerviolence, and grindcore.  Overall, Worst is an amazing 12" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Discomfort-Scorn EP (2013)

Crown-I See The Worst In People And The Devil In Me EP (2015)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Hidden Home Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 12.0'

Crown is a five piece band from Hampshire, United Kingdom who formed in October of 2012.  Crown play a dynamic and tense sounding style of emotive hardcore.  Musically, Crown can be loosely compared to bands such as End Of A Year and Small Brown Bike. and Defeater  Since their inception in 2012, Crown has released a two song demo and have recently released a split with Scared Of Everything.  I See The Worst In People And The Devil In Me is Crown's debut four song EP, which was originally released via Local Colour Records in May of 2014.  I See The Worst In People And The Devil In Me was just re-released on Hidden Home records back on May 8th, 2015.  On their latest EP, Crown offer up four songs of tense and well-executed songs of emotive hardcore.  Overall, I See The Worst In People And The Devil in me makes for a killer listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Maths-The Fires Are Courting The Sea 12" (2015)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Tangled Talk Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 10.0'

Maths are a three piece hardcore, punk, and screamo band from the United Kingdom who formed in 2006.  Maths play a tense, urgent, and volatile as fuck sounding style of hardcore, punk, and scremo.  The thing that really sets Maths apart from other bands playing this genre of music is their depth.  Maths draw inspiration from several sub genres of screamo, including emoviolence, classic early 2000's screamo, as well as more traditional forms of modern hardcore.  Maths aren't afraid to embrace the darker spectrum of modern hardcore and add a bit of a metallic crust vibe, which really keeps the band from being pigeonholed one way or the other.  Musically, Maths can be said to be influenced by bands such as Orchid, Raein, and Funeral Diner as well as more modern influences such as Loma Prieta, Todos Caeran, and Totem Skin.  Since their inception in 2006, Maths have released several amazing albums that include a fourteen track album titled MMVII in 2008, a twelve track album titled Descent in 2009, a four track EP titled Ascent in 2011, a split LP with Throats in 2013, and a thirteen track cassette titled My Porthole Sees No Ocean in August of 2014.  The Fires Are Courting The Sea is the band's latest six song EP.  The Fires Are Courting The Sea features six new tracks of urgent and volatile, and tense hardcore, punk, and screamo.  The Fires Courting The Sea is a phenomenal 12" that should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  The Fires Are Courting The Sea was released via Tangled Talk records as a single sided 12" on March 23rd, 2015.

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Perspex Flesh-Ordered Image 12" (2015)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Static Shock
Tracks: 6
Length: 13.0'

Perspex Flesh is a four piece band from Yorkshire/Leeds, United Kingdom who formed in February of 2012.  Perspex Flesh features members of The Flex, Die, and Broken Arm, for those of you who follow UK hardcore.  Perspex Flesh play a dirty, gritty, tense, and unsettling style of hardcore/punk.  Musically, Perspex Flesh can be said to be influenced by bands such as Rudimentaty Peni, Strike In Vain, and Cold Sweat according to the band's label.  Since their inception in 2012, Perspex Flesh have released a five song demo in February of 2012, a two song 7" on Video Disease records in January of 2013, and a self-titled ten song LP on Static Shock records in April of 2014.  Ordered Image is the band's latest six song EP, which was released via Static Shock records on March 31st, 2015.  On their latest six song 12", Perspex Flesh offer up six new songs of tense, raw, and discordant as hell sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Ordered Image is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Perspex Flesh-Ordered Image 12" (2015)
Perspex Flesh-S/T LP (2014)