Rosetta-Utopoid LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Post Hardcore, Post Rock, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 61.0'

Rosetta is a five piece band from Philadelphia, PA who fave been in existence since June of 2003.  Rosetta play a hauntingly atmospheric, powerful, and heavy style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post hardcore, post rock, and sludge within their sound.  As far as musical comparisons go, bands such as Explosions In The Sky, Aeges, and This Will Destroy You have been highly influenced by Rosetta.  I can't really call myself an expert when it comes to the band's music, but what I can say is that what I have heard over the years has really impressed me.  Utopoid is the band's sixth album since forming in 2003.  On Utopoid, Rosetta offer up nine tracks of hauntingly atmospheric, crushing, and melodic sounding post metal, post hardcore, post rock, and sludge.  Overall, Utopoid makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Utopoid was released on September 1st, 2017.

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Weak Ties-S/T 12" (2017)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Powerviolence
Label: Contraszt! Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 14.15'

Weak Ties is a four piece band from Bielefeld, Germany who formed in early 2016, from the looks of things.  Weak Ties play a harsh, scathing, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Weak Ties can be loosely compared to bands such as Infest, Negative Approach, Grinding Halt, and Suffering Quota.  Since forming in 2016, Weak Ties have released a self-titled eleven song EP in February of 2016.  This is the band's second self-titled EP, which was released via Contrazst! records on September 1st, 2017.  On their latest EP, Weak Ties offer up twelve tracks of scathing and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and powerviolence.  Overall, this is a killer EP and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Fault-Guts EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Indie Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 19.40'

Fault is a four piece band from New Bedford, MA who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Fault play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, indie rock, and grunge within their sound.  Musically, Fault sound like a heavier and moodier version of bands such as Lemuria, Rainer Maria, Thin Lips, and Neaux.  Since forming in 2016, Fault have released a self-titled two song demo in July of 2016.  Gut is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 14th, 2017.  On Guts, Fault offer up six tracks of moody and tense sounding punk, grunge, and indie rock.  Overall, Guts makes for a killer listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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United Void-Doomsday Clock EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 8.50'

United Void is a four piece band from Seattle, Washington who formed in early 2016, from the looks of things.  United Void play a scathing and vicious style of stripped down hardcore and punk.  Musically, United Void can be loosely compared to bands such as Hoax, Salvation, Repos, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, United Void have released a six song demo in April of 2016 and a four song promo in January of 2017.  Doomsday Clock is the band's latest eight song EP, which was released on August 20th, 2017.  On Doomsday Clock, United Void offer up eight tracks of raw and scathing hardcore/punk.  Overall, Doomsday Clock makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Finisterre-S/T LP (2017)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Contraszt! Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 19.25'

Finisterre is a five piece band from Koln, Germany who formed in 2017.  Finisterre play a dark and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Finisterre can be loosely compared to bands such as Plank, Black Freighter, Alpinist, Geranium, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2007. Finisterre have released a split LP with Alpinist in May of 2008, a seven song LP titled Bitter Songs in June of 2010, a four song 12" titled Hexis in August of 2012, and a split 7" with Geranium in August of 2013.  This is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Contraszt! records on August 21st, 2017.  On their latest LP, Finisterre offer up eight tracks of dark, brutal, and chaotic sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, this is a killer LP and defginitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Myteri-Ruiner LP (2017)

Country: Sweden
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Replenish Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 36.05


Myteri is a five piece band from Gothenburg, Sweden who formed in 2013.  Myteri play a brutal, chaotic, and volatile mix of hardcore, punk, and crust.  Since forming in 2013, Myteri have released a four song EP titled The Silent Death in May of 2014, a self-titled ten song LP in July of 2015, a split with Born For Slaughter in January of 2016, and a self-titled LP in July of 2017.  Ruiner is the band's latest full-length LP, which is slated for release via Replenish records in late September of 2017.  On their latest full-length, Myteri offer up ttwelve tracks of vicious and brutal sounding hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, this is an amazing LP and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Buzz Rodeo-Combine LP (2017)

Country: Germany
Genre: Post Punk, Experimental Art Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Antena Krzyku Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 35.15'


Buzz Rodeo is a three piece band from Germany who formed in 2014.  Buzz Rodeo play a tense, frenetic, discordant, and off-kilter style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, experimental art punk, and noise rock within their sound.  As far as musical comparisons go, Buzz Rodeo can be loosely compared to bands such as Unwound, early Sonic Youth, Ten Volt Shock, Drive Like Jehu, Metz, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Buzz Rodeo have released a split 10" with Peru in March of 2016, a 7" titled Victoria in February of 2016, and an eleven song LP titled Sports in June of 2015.  Combine is Buzz Rodeo's latest full-length LP, which was released via  Antena Krzyku records on May 1st, 2017.  On Combine, Buzz Rodeo offer up eleven tracks of killer post punk, experimental art punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Combine makes for an amazing listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Buzz Rodeo-Sports LP (2015)

Zaga Zaga-S/T EP (2017)

Country: Israel
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11
Length: 14.05'

Zaga Zaga is a four piece band from Tel Aviv/Yafo, Israel who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Zaga Zaga play a tense, discordant, and chaotic style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically,
Zaga Zaga can be said to be influenced by bands such as Blood Brothers, These Arms Are Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, and Hot Snakes.  Since forming in 2014, Zaga Zaga have released a two song demo in April of 2014, a self-titled six song demo in February of 2015, a split with Joliette in March of 2015, and an eleven song LP titled Year One, in February of 2017.  This is the band's latest EP, which was released on February 12th, 2017.  On their latest self-titled EP, Zaga Zaga offer up eleven tracks of tense, unhinged, and noise damaged post hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, this is a really solid EP and definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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SUPRUGA


noisy blackened crusty goodness from Russia. kind of makes me think this what helms alee would sound like if they were A LOT darker and meaner


WAILIN STORMS


prepare yourselves. its coming....