If you didn't know, as far as I'm concerned, Harrowed is one of the few "unofficial" bands of this blog. By that, I mean they have been here from the very beginning and really capture the kind of stuff that I am into. It doesn't hurt that everything they put out is virtually flawless. This "single" Dark Collective just came out with 2 songs and as suspected, I am blown away by how good this band is. They are like the 'Slayer' of blackened hardcore, it's banger after banger with them. Mandatory listen.
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Harrowed - Dark Collective
NUR - Shock Mentality
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NŪR out of Haifa, Israel deliver their 1st full-length Shock Mentality via Sludgelord Records. After years playing sprawling post-metal, the band shifted hard into aggressive sludge/hardcore with blackened edges—angrier, faster, and denser than anything they've done before. Eight tracks rip through media desensitization, political decay, and societal collapse, closing with "The Line Age," the track that originally sparked this heavier direction.
FFO: Portrayal of Guilt, Gaza, KEN Mode
"Non omnis moriar..." Compilation
From the Hypaethral Records Bandcamp: Welcome to our 2025 compilation, where we once again highlight some of our favourite bands from the southern Ontario scene -- spanning cities, genres, and eras. Fulfilling one of our core aims as a label: to document and champion the best that our scene creates.
GRAY STATE - S/T
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Formed in 2015 in Finland, Gray State blends blackened hardcore, metalcore, and punk influences into a furious wall of riffs and breakdowns. With themes rooted in veganism, animal rights, and death, their music carries a social conscience and relentless aggression.
FFO: Brutality Will Prevail, Jesus Piece, Malevolence, Arkangel
Dog Complex - Terrible Things Will Happen To The Ones You Love Most
Dog Complex is a genre-defying band from New Hampshire that blends many genres into a raw, chaotic sound. Their 2024 album Do Fish Dream? is a whirlwind of dissonant riffs, surreal song titles, and unrelenting energy. This new album continues Dog Complex’s tradition of fusing blackened hardcore, mathcore, sludge, and noise rock into a visceral listening experience. Dog Complex’s lyrical themes continue to explore alienation, emotional violence, and surreal imagery.
FFO: Daughters, The Body, Full of Hell, Chat Pile & Converge
agenda - filth
Filth is the debut ep of singapore buzzsaw hardcore outfit, agenda, known for raw emotion and explosive live shows. filth is a refreshing blend of traditional hardcore/d-beat with black metal and modern metal/metalcore influences.. With a fierce DIY spirit and growing regional presence, Agenda is a must-listen for fans of Touché Amoré, Loma Prieta, Envy, & La Dispute.
Plague Cross - Demoralize
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Plague Cross is a Texas hardcore punk band delivering raw, fast, and furious energy. Their debut EP Demoralize features five tracks of aggressive riffs and snarling vocals, capturing the chaos of modern life.
FFO: Trash Talk, Infest, Negative Approach
PLAGUE PIT - A Whispered Curse
Hailing from the darkest corners of the UK, PLAGUE PIT is here to deliver a devastating dose of old-school death metal with a modern, guttural punch. Prepare to be crushed. PLAGUE PIT doesn't reinvent the wheel; they perfect the art of pulverization. Their sound is a relentless barrage of searing, buzzsaw riffs, thunderous blast beats, and vocals that sound like they're ripped from the deepest abyss. Think classic Swedish death metal fury infused with a grim, distinctly British sensibility.
FFO: Entombed, Dismember, Grave & Black Breath
Disbound - Deceiving the Broken
FROM: Kingisepp, Russia GENRE: Blackened Hardcore, D-Beat, Crust RELEASED: April 11, 2025
Crossed - Absent Realism
FROM: Madrid, SpainGENRE: Blackened Hardcore, Chaotic Black MetalRELEASED: March 21, 2025
Sickness of Greed - All That's Before Us
FROM: Austin, TexasGENRE: Crust Punk, Blackened HardcoreRELEASED: March 21, 2025
Herba - Suicidal Ideation
FROM: Pontevedra, SpainGENRE: Blackened Hardcore, PowerviolenceRELEASED: March 7, 2025
OZEM - Guardians Of Eternal Sleep
FROM: Crimea GENRE: Blackened Hardcore, Hardcore Punk RELEASED: February 8, 2025
...But the Shadows Have Foes - Look With Pity Upon the Sallow Face of God, For We Have Built Hells Beyond His Imagining
FROM: Illinois GENRE: Blackened Hardcore, Ambient Neocrust RELEASED: March 6, 2025
Rapiere - Ash (EP)
FROM: Yekaterinburg, RussiaGENRE: Black Metal, Blackened HardcoreRELEASED: February 21, 2025
Rites - EINOR
FROM: Haifa, IsraelGENRE: Blackened Hardcore, Grind, PowerviolenceRELEASED: January 23, 2025FFO: The Secret, Moral Void
New Band To Me: JOY
Here we go with the next installment of bands that are new(ish) to me. I would assume a lot of you guys already know who JOY is, but I just heard them for the first time late last year after Spotify "suggested" them to me. Instead of giving me something I've heard a million times before, it actually gave me this fucking amazing band. Unfortunately they called it quits in April of 2022, which really sucks. But, they did leave us with 3 killer releases, see below. Anyway, Joy was a 4-piece hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina and began in 2015. Similar to other North Carolina bands like Funeral Chic and Young And In The Way, Joy produced a crushing, catchy, blackened brand of hardcore which is right up my alley. This is basically a perfect band for me sonically, I'm super bummed they aren't together anymore. Three of the four members did start a new band in 2023 called Natural End and they have a free EP up on Bandcamp (also below), but unfortunately it's just not for me. They are more of a typical 80's hardcore punk style, with none of the dark magic of JOY. Oh well.
If anyone has any good recommendations or know of any other bands in the vein of Joy, let me know.
Graien - I Lay You to Rest
FROM: Berlin, GermanyGENRE: Ambient Black Metal, HardcoreRELEASED: January 11, 2025
Bitter Incision - Welcome Home
FROM: Bremen, GermanyGENRE: Blackened Hardcore, GrindcoreRELEASED: December 13, 2024
New Band To Me: EARLY GRAVES
Somehow, someway, Early Graves has stayed off of my radar until very recently. This has happened to me a lot recently, so this whole "New Band To Me" thing will pop up here from time to time. But this band scratches an itch in my brain that not many other bands manage to do. On one hand I feel like a fool for not knowing about them before now, but on the other hand, I am very grateful that their catalog is completely new to me. Now, pardon me while I do some Wikipedia copy & pasting about Early Graves.
Early Graves formed in 2007, members had previously been in Apiary. They toured the U.S. extensively with The Handshake Murders, Gaza, The Funeral Pyre and Unearth, amongst many others. Their debut album We: The Guillotine was released worldwide August 19, 2008, on Ironclad/Metal Blade Records. On June 22, 2010, they released a second album, Goner. Unfortunately, early on Monday, August 2, 2010, vocalist Makh Daniels was killed in a van accident while traveling from Oregon to Reno, Nevada. However, somehow, despite it all, the band pushed on, releasing 2012's Red Horse with their close friend John Strachan, of the Funeral Pyre, taking over on vocals. In 2016, a split 7" with Ringworm was released, featuring one new original and one cover from each band, Early Graves cover Celtic Frost’s “Into the Crypts of Rays”. The band disbanded following a final performance at the Decibel Metal & Beer Festival on December 10, 2021.
In an interview before their final show, their guitar player was asked about future projects, and he stated: "A couple of us are starting a not-quite-titled project that was most of our focus for 2019, and then 2020 put a pause on that, but now going back at it. It’s really aggressive music, kind of similar to Early Graves". If anyone know what fucking band he is talking about, or can point me in the direction of other bands like Early Graves, please let me know!
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