.DotCursor - Eternal

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.DotCursor from Oakland bring the chainsaw hardcore on Eternal, released February 13, 2026. Five tracks of metallic hardcore that pull inspiration from Nails, Converge, and Entombed's buzzsaw worship. The album rips through themes of hopelessness and despair with relentless aggression - no frills, no breakdowns for the sake of it, just pure Oakland heaviness. Think bleak vocals, crushing riffs, and the kind of intensity that makes you want to flip a table. 

FFO:  Ingrown, Harm's Way, Employed To Serve, Nails

LOCUSTS - LAPSUS AB INFERNO

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Locusts operate out of England with a brand of hardcore that feels tense, cold, and tightly coiled, like every song is seconds from snapping. Their approach leans on sharp pacing and a bleak undercurrent that never fully lets up. LAPSUS AB INFERNO, their newest release, pushes that atmosphere into something heavier and more deliberate. The record moves with a grim steadiness, each track stacking pressure rather than chasing speed.

FFO:  Svalbard, Guilt Trip, Drain

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

Headstone - Demo 2025

FROM: London, UKGENRE: Metallic Hardcore, MetalcoreRELEASED: April 24, 2025

LUCA - The Window Room

 

FROM: Chicago, Illinois

GENRE: Chaotic Hardcore, Metalcore

RELEASED: February 28, 2025

Denouement. - Hymns For Those To Follow

FROM: Baltimore, Maryland

GENRE: Metalcore, Melodic Hardcore

RELEASED: January 3, 2025

 

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not even sure if these these guys are still around but i came across this due to the new violent life violent death on innerstrength records. its heavy as hell and a fucking nasty guitar tone. 

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Bleeding Maw - Endless Punctures (2023)

 

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Grayshape - This Is Out Of Body (2023)

FFO EVERY TIME I DIE

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solid metalcore debut that shows a lot of promise. i like where these guys are going. all out war is an obvious comparison and you'll get no complaints from me for that. "for those who were crucified" and "assassins in the house of god" are 2 of my favorites from that era.

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Ambien-Visitations LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Metalcore, Screamo 
Label: Tomb Tree Tapes
Tracks: 5
Length: 23.25'

Ambien is a four piece band from Fairfax, Virginia who formed in 2018.  Ambien features members of Kilgore Trout, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Ambien play a crushing, yet hauntingly beautiful style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post metal, metal, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Ambien can be loosely be compared to bands such as Amber, AmenRa, Titan, Nionde Plagan, Old Soul, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Ambien have released a five song EP titled This House Is A Ghost in July of 2018.  Visitations is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Tomb Tree Tapes on August 24th, 2021.  On Visitations, Ambien offer up five tracks of crushing, yet hauntingly beautiful sounding post hardcore, post metal, metalcore, and screamo.  Overall, Visitations makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Choke Me-Hauntology EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Death Metal, Metalcore, Grindcore, Powerviolence 
Label: Riot Ready Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 15.30'

Choke Me is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Choke Me play a vicious, ugly, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, death metal, metalcore, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Choke Me can be loosely compared to bands such as Fulgora, Wake, Theories, Blindfolded And Led Into The Wounds, Teeth, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Choke Me have released a twelve song LP titled The Cousin Of Death in June of 2020.  Hauntology is the band's latest EP, which was released via Riot Ready records on August 20th, 2021.  On Hauntology, Choke Me offer up six tracks of ugly, vicious, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, death metal, metalcore, gindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Hauntology makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(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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(U.S.) End You-Aimless Dread LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Metalcore, Noise Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear/Pax Aeternum Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 41.50'

End You is a one person band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2020.  End You features Eric Smith, who's best know as being a member of post hardcore, metal, and sludge band Catalyst.  End You play and ugly and vicious as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, metalcore, and noise rock within their sound.  End You can be loosely compared to bands such as Deadguy, Breather Resist, Nora, Drowningman, Karp, Born Against, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, End You have released a two song EP titled  Alt. Delete/Equinox in November of 2020.  Aimless Dread is End You's debut full-length LP, which was released on cassette via The Ghost Is Clear and digitally via Pax Aeternum records on May 21st, 2021.  On Aimless Dread, End You offer up twelve tracks of ugly and vicious sounding post hardcore, punk, metalcore, and noise rock.  Overall, Aimless Dread makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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(U.K.) Pupil Slicer-Mirrors LP (2021)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Metal, Death Metal, Metalcore, Hardcore, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Prosthetic Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 35.40'

Pupil Slicer is a three piece band from London, UK who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Pupil Slicer play a chaotic, volatile, vicious, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, death metal, metalcore, hardcore, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Pupil Slicer can be loosely compared to bands such as Theories, Leech, Woundvvac, WVRM, Wake, Knoll, and other like-minded bands,  Since forming in 2016, Pupil Slicer have released self-titled seven song EP in May of 2017, a split EP with Death Goals in August of 2017, a split EP with Sense Offender in February of 2019, and a digital single titled L'Appel Du Vide in October of 2020.  Mirrors is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Prosthetic records on March 12th, 2021.  On Mirrors, Pupil Slicer offer up twelve tracks of chaotic, volatile, vicious, and brutal as fuck sounding post metal, death metal, metalcore, hardcore, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Mirrors makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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End You-Alt. Delete/Equinox EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Metalcore, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 6.50'

End You is a one person band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2020.  End You features Eric Smith, who's best know as being a member of post hardcore, metal, and sludge band Catalyst.  End You play and ugly and vicious as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, metalcore, and noise rock within their sound.  End You can be loosely compared to bands such as Deadguy, Breather Resist, Nora, Drowningman, Karp, Born Against, and other like-minded bands.  Alt. Delete/Equinox is End You's debut EP, which was released on November 4th, 2020.  On Alt. Delete/Equinox, End You offer up two tracks of ugly and vicious sounding post hardcore, punk, metalcore, and noise rock.  Overall, Alt. Delete/Equinox makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for End You's debut Aimless Dread LP to be released via Pax Aternum records and physically on cassette via The Ghost Is Clear records on May 16th, 2021.  

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Teeth-Dark Harvest EP (2021)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metalcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 17.15'

Teeth are a five piece band from Sydney, Australia who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Teeth play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and metalcore within their sound.  Musically, Teeth cab be loosely compared to bands such as Harms Way, Vein, Blistered, Gods Hate, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Teeth have released a digital single titled Splinter in February of 2017, a digital single titled Enies Lobby in May of 2017, a digital single titled Thin Veiled Hell in September of 2017, a digital single titled Doomhauler in January of 2018, a digital single titled The Switching Hour in May of 2018, and a six song EP titled Prey For War in January of 2020.  Dark Harvest is the band's latest EP, which was released on February 4th, 2021.  On Dark Harvest, Teeth offer up six tracks of brutal and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and metal.  Overall, Dark Harvest makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Vipers - Self Titled

From: Melbourne, Australia

Genre: Chaotic Hardcore, Metalcore

Released: March 7, 2021

Length: 5m 59s

Tracks: 3

Here's the first release from Vipers hailing from Australia. That's really about all I know about this band. It's only 3 songs but it's mastered by the famous Brad Boatright so you know it's going to sound good. If you are a fan of Every Time I Die, you will enjoy Vipers. 

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(U.S.) Vein-Old Data In A New Machine Vol. 1 LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metalcore, Noise 
Label: Closed Casket Activities
Tracks: 11
Length: 21.20'

Vein is a four piece band from Boston, MA who formed in early 2013, from the looks of things.  Vein play a volatile, chaotic, and brutal as fuck style of noise damaged hardcore, punk, and metalcore.  Musically, Vein can be loosely compared to bands such as Seeyouspacecowboy, .gif From God, Crossed, Blistered, Code Orange, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Vein have released a five song self-titled EP in July of 2013, a five song EP titled Terrors Realm in June of 2015, a three song demo in May of 2013, a four song EP titled Self-Destruct in August of 2017, and an eleven song LP titled Errorzone in June of 2018.  Old Data In A New Machine Vol, 1 is the band's latest LP, which was released via Closed Casket Activities on July 28th, 2020.  On Old Data In A New Machine, Vein offer up eleven remixes of earlier songs from Errorzone and earlier EPs.  Overall, Old Data In A New Machine makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Smile-What A Wonderful World EP (2020)

Country: Switzerland
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Metalcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 14.50'

Smile is a four piece band from Switzerland, who formed in 2019.  Smile play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and metalcore within their sound.  Musically. Smile can be loosely compared to bands such as Daggers, Everything Went Black, Vein, Blistered, and other like-minded bands.  since forming in 2019, Smile have released a digital single titled Ruined From Above in April of 2020.  A Wonderful World is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 17th, 2020.  On A Wonderful World, Smile offer up five tracks of killer hardcore, punk, metal, and metalcore.  Overall, A Wonderful World makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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