(U.S.) GEL-Violent Closure EP (2021)

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Atomic Action!/Youth Distribute/Crew Cuts Records

Tracks: 7

Length: 9.30'

GEL is a four piece band from Rhode Island who formed in 2017.  GEL play a ugly, vicious, and scathing style of noise damaged hardcore/punk.  Musically, GEL can be loosely compared to bands such as Gag, Slant, Rash, C.H.E.W., White Wards, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, GEL have released a self-titled five song demo in December of 2018, a self-titled six song EP in June of 2019, and a three song promo cassette titled HC For The Freaks in November of 2019.  Violent Disclosure is the band's latest EP, which was released via Atomic Action!, Youth Distribute, and Crew Cuts records on February 23rd, 2021.  On Violent Closure, GEL offer up seven tracks of ugly, vicious, and scathing noise damaged hardcore/punk.  Overall, Violent Closure makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Ask-Demo (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Noise Rock

Label: Dropping Bombs

Tracks: 1 (3)

Length: 5.0'

Ask is a four piece band from Detroit, Michigan who formed in 2019.   Ask play a chaotic, volatile, vicious, and ugly as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Ask can be said to be influenced by bands such as Deadguy, Some Girls, Breather Resist, Jesuit, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released via Dropping Bombs records on February 24th, 2021.  On their debut demo, Ask offer up three tracks of chaotic, volatile, ugly, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and noise rock.  Overall, Ask's debut three track demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Cara Neir-Phase Out Original Game Soundtrack (2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Black Metal, 8 Bit, Video Game
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 14
Length: 16.15'

Cara Neir is a two piece band from Dallas, Texas who formed in 2008.  Cara Neir play a dark, ominous, oppressive, and atmospheric style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and black metal within their sound.  Musically, Cara Neir can be loosely compared to bands such as Tragedy, Hexis, Protestant, and SVFFER.  Since forming in 2008, Cara Neir have released twenty releases in total, so going on that alone, you know this band is insanely prolific.  Phase Out is the band's latest full-length EP, which was released on February 2nd, 2021.  On Phase Out, Cara Neir offer up ten tracks of experimental 8-bit/video game inspired hardcore, punk, crust, and black metal.  Overall, Part III/Part IV makes for an awesome listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Fading Signal-Nothing Feels Good Anymore EP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre:  Hardcore, Punk, Fastcore

Label: To Live A Lie

Tracks: 5

Length: 5.15'

Fading Signal is a five piece band from Raleigh, North Carolina who formed in late 2019, from the looks of things.  Fading Signal play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and fastcore within their sound.  Musically, Fading Signal can be loosely compared to bands such as Infest, Countdown To Oblivion, Left For Dead, Oxidant, Stimulant, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Fading Signal have released a self-titled three song demo in February of 2020.  Nothing Feels Good Anymore is the band's debut EP, which was released via To Live A Lie records on January 29th, 2021.  On Nothing Feels Good Anymore, Fading Signal offer up five tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and fastcore.  Overall, Nothing Feels Good Anymore makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Porcupine-The Sibyl EP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Powerviolence

Label: New Morality Zine

Tracks: 6

Length: 12.20'

Porcupine is a four piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Porcupine play a chaotic, volatile, ugly, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Porcupine can be loosely compared to bands such as Portrayal Of Guilt, Malevich, Infant Island, Ostraca, Converge, and other like-minded bands,  Since forming in 2016, Porcupine have released a split EP with Homestand in April of 2017, a digital single titled Hungry For Genocide in August of 2017, a two song self-titled demo in March of 2018, a five song EP titled Zomia in October of 2018, a four song EP titled The Underground Man in February of 2019, a split EP with Prouns in December of 2019, a digital single titled Che in October of 2020, and a split EP with Prison Suicide in December of 2020.  The Sibyl is Porcupine's latest EP, which was released as a one-sided 12" via New Morality Zine on February 26th, 2021.  On The Sibyl, Porcupine offer up six tracks of chaotic, volatile, ugly, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and powerviolence.  Overall, The Sibyl makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Warren Of Ohms-Threatening Costume LP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Metal, Post Hardcore, Noise Rock

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 9

Length: 35.55'

Warren Of Ohms is a Tempe, Arizona based one person band of Sammy Gurule, who began performing under the moniker Warren Of Ohms in 2013, from the looks of things.  Warren Of Ohms play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post hardcore, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2013, Warren Of Ohms have released a self-titled eight song EP in June of 2013, a nine song LP titled The Wolf And The Fox in November of 2014, and an untitled eight song LP in January of 2021.  Threatening Costume is the band's latest LP, which was released on March 1st, 2021.  On Threatening Costume, Warren Of Ohms offer up nine tracks of forward thing and progressive sounding post metal, post hardcore, and noise rock.  Overall, Threatening Costume makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Zig Zag-It Gets Worse EP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: 11 PM Records

Tracks: 5

Length: 11.55'

Zig Zag are a band from South Florida who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Zig Zag play a vicious and scathing style stripped down/bare bones hardcore/punk.  Since forming in 2019, Zig Zag have released a self-titled demo in 2020.  It Gets Worse is the band's debut EP, which was released via 11 PM records on February 19th, 2021.  On It Gets Worse, Zig Zag offer up five tracks of vicious and scathing stripped down/bare bones hardcore and punk.  Overall, It Gets Worse makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(AU) Rat Columns-Pacific Kiss LP (2021)

 

Country: Australia
Genre: Post Punk, Alt. Rock, Shoegaze, Garage Rock
Label: Tough Love
Tracks: 10
Length: 36.30'

Rat Columns are a Perth Australia, based band who formed in 2013, by the looks of thins.  Rat Columns play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, alt. rock, 70's garage rock shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, Rat Columns can be said to be similar to bands such as Total Control, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Ice Age, Codeine, Low, and other like-minded bands.  Since their inception in 2013, Rat Columns have released an eleven song LP titled Leaf in June of 2013, a three song 7" titled stay in June of 2015, a five song EP titled Do You Remember Real Pain in June of 2015, and an eleven song LP titled Candle Power in September of 2019.  Pacific Kiss is Rat Column's latest full-length LP, which was released via Tough Love records on February 14th, 2021.  On Pacific Kiss, Rat Columns offer up ten tracks of fuzzed out , bright, and hazy sounding 70's  inspired garage rock,  post punk, alt. rock , and shoegaze.  Overall, Pacific Kiss makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Glitterer-Life Is Not A Lesson 12" (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Punk, Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Grunge

Label: Anti

Tracks: 12

Length: 19.40'

Glitterer is a one person band from New York City who formed in 2016.  Glitterer play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, alt. rock, indie rock, and grunge within their sound.  Musically, Glitterer can be loosely compared to bands such as Big Bite, High Dive, Weezer, California X, Cloud Nothings, Solids, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Glitterer have released an eight song self-titled EP in August of 2017, a five song EP titled Not Glitterer in April of 2018, and a fourteen song LP titled Looking Through The Shades in July of 2019.  Life Is Not A Lesson is the band's latest ten song 12", which was released via Anti records on February 26th, 2021.  On Life Is Not A Lesson, Glitterer offer up ten tracks of bright, hazy, and infectiously catchy punk, alt. rock, indie rock, and grunge.  Overall, Life Is Not A Lesson makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Trigger Cut-ROGO LP (2021)

Country: Germany

Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 10

Length: 32.35'

Trigger Cut is a three piece band from Stuttgart/Munich, Germany who formed in 2017.  Trigger Cut features members of Buzz Rodeo, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly awesome.  Trigger Cut play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Trigger Cut can be loosely compared to bands such as Drive Like Jehu, Hoover, The Jesus Lizard, Big Black, Unsane, Cherubs, 12 Volt Shock, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Trigger Cut have released a ten song LP titled Buster in May of 2019.  ROGO is Trigger Cut's latest LP, which was released on March 1st, 2021.  On ROGO, Trigger Cut offer up ten songs of tense, discordant, frenetic, and angular sounding post punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, ROGO makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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