Vivian K-Vacuums LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Garage Rock, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Cake Soda/Infinite Weed Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 20.0'

Vivian K is a three piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in September of 2015.  Vivian K plays a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, grunge, garage rock, emo, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Vivian K can be loosely compared to bands such as Sorority Noise, California X, Sneeze, Estates, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Vivian K a self-titled LP in September of 2015, a four song EP titled Vivisections in March of 2016, and a twelve song LP titled Verses in October of 2016.  Vacuums is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on November 2nd, 2017.  On Vacuums, Vivian K offer up eleven tracks of really well played punk, post punk, grunge, garage rock, emo, and indie rock.  Overall, Vacuums makes for a killer listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Drones Of North America-S/T LP (2014)

Country: Canada
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 34.20'

Holy shit!  How is it that I've never heard of this band before now?  I'm definitely kicking myself as far as missing the boat when it comes to these dudes.  Drones Of North America is a band from Ottawa, Canada who formed in 2013 or 2014, from the looks of things.  Drones Of North America features members of Buried Inside, so going by that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Drones Of North America play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Drones Of North America can be said to be influenced by bands such as Shotmaker, North Of America, Unsane, and Ken Mode.  This combination of discordant/tense post hardcore and sludgy noise rock really makes for an amazing sound that I wished more bands had these days.  This is Drones Of North America's debut full-length LP, which was released on March 1st, 2014.  On their self-titled debut, Drones Of North America offer up seven tracks of discordant, tense, and sludgy noise rock influenced post hardcore.  Overall, Drones Of North America's debut album makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Gall-S/T EP (2017)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Powerviolence, Noise
Label: Nerve Altar
Tracks: 12
Length: 8.25'

Gall is a Potsdam, Germany based band who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Gall play a raging, vicious, and brutal style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, powerviolence, and experimental noise within their sound.  Since forming in 2015, Gall have released an EP titled Lack Of Endorphins in November of 2015, a split with VVVNDE in March of 2016, a split noise collaboration with VVVNDE in December of 2016, and a split with Wormhead in April of 2017.  This is the band's latest twelve song EP, which was released via Nerve Altar records on September 8th, 2017.  On their latest EP, Gall offer up twelve tracks of harsh, abrasive, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, powerviolence, and experimental noise.  Overall, this is a killer EP and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Gets Worse-Blacked Out EP (2017)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 11.05'

Gets Worse is a four piece band from Leeds, UK who formed in early 2012, from the looks of things.  Gets Worse play a vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Gets Worse canbe loosely compared to bands such as Weekend Nachos, SVFFER, Endless Swarm, Torch Runner, and other like-minded bands.  Blacked Out is the band's latest EP, which was released on July 7th, 2017.  On Blacked Out, Gets Worse offer up six tracks of brutal, raging, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Blacked Out is a killer EP and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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D.E.R.-Rancor EP (2017)

Country: Brazil
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Black Metal, Grindcore
Label: Nerve Altar
Tracks: 6
Length: 9.5'

D.E.R. is a four piece band from Sao Paulo, Brazil who formed in 2003, from the looks of things.  D.E.R. play vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, black metal, and grindcore within their sound.  D.E.R. cite Discharge, Bathory, Napalm Death, Repulsion, and Assuck as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  Since forming in 2003, D.E.R. have released a split with Norte Asceta in October of 2003, a fourteen song LP titled Quando a Esperanca Desaba in January of 2008, a split with Aberrant in January of 2012, and a split with Test in January of 2014.  Rancor is the band's latest EP, which was released via Nerve Altar records on June 23rd, 2017.  On Rancor, D.E.R. offer up six tracks of raging, vicious, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, black metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Rancor makes for a killer listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Low Estate-Covert Cult Of Death LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Sludge, Grind, Experimental
Label: The Flenser
Tracks: 9
Length: 37.42'

Low Estate is a four piece band from NYC, who formed in 2015.  Low Estate is comprised of Geoff Garlock (Orchid, Panthers, The Year Is One), Jimmy Hubbard (The Year is One), Brendan Tobin (Made Out Of Babies, Red Sparowes, Bad Powers) and Christopher Todd (Sannhet).  Low Estate play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, sludge, grind, and experimental noise within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, Low Estate have released a six song LP titled Blood Horizion in January of 2015.  Covert Cult Of Death is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via The Flenser records on October 22nd, 2016.  On Covert Cult Of Death, Low Estate offer up nine tracks of unique and refreshing black metal, sludge, grind, and experimental noise.  Overall, Covert Cult Of Death makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Burnout-West Coast Tour Cassette (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 5.5'

Burnout is a four piece band from Phoenix, Arizona who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Burnout play a vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Burnout can be loosely compared to bands such as Torch Runner, Weekend Nachos, Stimulant, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's latest four song EP, which was released on October 30th, 2017.  On their latest EP, Burnout offer up four tracks of absolutely mind-blowing hardcore, punk, metal, and powerviolence.  Overall, this EP fucking rips and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Burnout-S/T 7" (2016)

Bed Of Wasps-Plagued/Heartless LP (2017)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Doom, Crust
Label: Make That A Take Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 38.50'

Bed Of Wasps is a five piece band from Dundee, UK who formed in November of 2011.  Bed Of Wasps play a brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, metal, and doom within their sound.  Musically, Bed Of Wasps can be loosely compared to bands such as Moral Void, Sunlight's Bane, Geist, Trap Them, and other like-minded bands.  Plagued/Heartless is the band's latest LP, which was released via Make That A Take records on December 3rd, 2016.  Plagued/Heartless compiles the band's first two self-released EPs and features twelve tracks of blackened, metallic, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore.  Overall, Plagued/Heartless makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Faim-Demo (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 7.40'

Faim is a four piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in early 2017, from the looks of things.  Faim play a scathing and vicious sounding style of hardcore/punk.  Musically, Faim can be loosely compared to bands such as Black Flag, Brain F, Cloak/Dasgger, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on April 7th, 2017.  On their debut demo, Faim offer up six tracks of vicious and scathing hardcore/punk.  Overall, this is a really solid demo and definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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