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.

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(U.S.) NØ MAN-Erase LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 21.40'

NØ MAN is a four piece band from Washington, D.C. who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  NØ MAN features members of Majority Rule, so going on that alone you know you're in for some really devastatingly awesome music.  NØ MAN play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2017, NØ MAN have released an eight song LP titled Devils Cast Long Shadows in July of 2018 and a cassette single titled Cut Out in July of 2019.  Erase is NØ MAN's latest LP, which was released on August 24th, 2020.  On Erase, NØ MAN offer up eight tracks of killer hardcore, punk, screamo, and noise rock.  Overall, Erase makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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NO MAN-Devils Cast Long Shadows LP (2018)

No Man-Devils Cast Long Shadows 12" (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 17.0'

No Man is a band from Washington D.C., who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  No Man features members of Majority Rule, so going on that alone, you know you're in for a special treat.  No Man play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Musically, No Man can be loosely compared to bands such as Punch, Gouge Away, Super Unison, and other like-minded bands.  Devils Cast Long shadows is the band's debut EP, which was released on July 2nd, 2018.  On Devils Cast Long Shadows, No Man offer up eight tracks of vicious, volatile, and chaotic sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Devils Cast Long Shadows makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Rashomon-Pathogen X MLP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, D-Beat
Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 6
Length: 11.20'

Rashomon is a five piece band from Washington, D.C. who formed in early 2017, from the looks of things.  Rashomon play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and d-beath within their sound.  Musically, Rashomon can be loosely compared to bands such as C.H.E.W., S.H.I.T., The Repos, Rash, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Rashomon have released a four song demo in February of 2017 and a six song Live EP titled Live In Chicago/Aid To Guatemala in June of 2018.  Pathogen X is the band's latest MLP, which was released via Iron Lung records on November 16th, 2018.  On Pathogen X, Rashomon offer up six tracks of raging and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and d-beat. Overall, Pathogen X makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for physical copies to be released via Iron Lung records on January 1st, 2018.

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Rashomon-Demo (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 5.10'

Rashomon is a five piece band from Washington, D.C. who formed in early 2017, from the looks of things.  Rashomon play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and d-beath within their sound.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on February 18th, 2017.  On their debut demo, Rashomon offer up four tracks of killer hardcore, punk, and d-beat.  Overall, this is a killer demo and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Witchtrial-Demo (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 15.15'

Witchtrial is a three piece band from Washington, DC who formed in early 2017, from the looks of things.  Witchtrial play a raw, scathing, and brutal style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and metal within their sound.  Musically, Witchtrial can be loosely compared to bands such as Genocide Pact, Impalers, Churchwhip, Doomriders, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut five song demo, which was released on July 19th, 2017.  On their self-titled demo, Witchtrial offer up five tracks of scathing and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and metal.  Overall, this is a really solid demo and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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