Ex-Breathers-ExBx 7" (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Post Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Texas Is Funny
Tracks: 12
Length:1 1.0'

Ex-Breathers is a three piece band from Tallahassee, Florida who formed in 2011.  Ex-Breathers play a tense, discordant, and dirty as hell sounding style of music that seamlessly melds equal parts hardcore, punk, post punk, and noise rock in their sound.  Musically, Ex-Breathers can be said to draw inspiration from a variety of sources of underground such as the driving hardcore of bands such as Drive Like Jehu or Hot Snakes, the violent unpredictability of bands like Swing Kids or Blood Brothers, or  the post punk leanings of bands such as Pissed Jeans.  Tying the band's sound together in a tight package is a dark, dirty, and negative undercurrent, which keeps Ex-Breather's sound exciting, refreshing, an unpredictable.  I've been fortunate to be able to watch this band progress since first being ask to review them back when Elementary Revolt was active.  Jack Vermillion reached out to hit me up for a review back in 2011 when the band released their 4-Way split LP with For the Hell of It, Repo Man, and Gorgeous.  ExBx is the band's latest twelve song 7", which was released via Texas Is Funny records on October 7th, 2014.  On ExBx, Ex-Breathers offer up their most brutally concise material to date.  ExBx features twelve songs of hardcore, punk, post punk, and noise rock bliss that's an absolute must listen for fans of early 31G San Diego style hardcore, discordant hardcore, post punk, and noise rock.  Overall, this is a killer 7" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Colony-Faithealer Cassette EP (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Glory Kid Ltd.
Tracks: 4
Length: 9.0'

Colony was a four piece hardcore band from Hudson Valley, NY who formed in 2010.  Colony played an intense style of metallic hardcore influenced by bands such as Cursed, Left For Dead, Deadguy, and other like-minded bands.  Since their inception in 2010, Colony have released a seven song self-titled EP in November of 2011 and a split 7" with Divider in February of 2012.  Colony's music can best be described as caustic, brutal, and ultra-negative.  Faithealer is the band's swan song of sorts that almost never saw the light of day if it wasn't for Glory Kid records.  Glory Kid released this as a four song cassette in January of 2014.  Faithealer features four tracks of dark and pissed as fuck sounding hardcore that's an absolute must listen for fans of Old Wounds, Globe & Beast, and Ghostlimb.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Divider-All Barren LP (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Metal
Label: Glory Kid Ltd.
Tracks: 11
Length: 29.0'

Divider is a four piece band from NYC who formed in 2006.  Divider play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, and metal within their sound.  Musically, Divider can be said to be influenced by bands such as Ed Gein, Coalesce, Botch, Deadguy, Engineer, and Breather Resist.  Since their inception in 2006, Divider have several releases under their belts which include a six song EP titled Twilight, which was released back in June of 2006, a three song EP titled Strange Lands, which was released in October of 2010, a split LP with Bone Dance and Plebeian Grandstand, which was released in August of 2011, a self-titled 7", which was released in April of 2012, and a split 7" with Colony, which was released in 2012 as well.  Despite being a band for almost a decade, Divider has not released a proper full-length until now.  All Barren is a behemoth of an album which captures the intensity of bands such as Neurosis, early Isis, and Coalesce, but puts a unique and modern twist on that sound.  All Barren features eleven tracks of brilliantly executed hardcore, punk, sludge, and metal that's an absolute must listen for fans of Achilles, Bone Dance, Trap Them, and Capsule.  Overall, All Barren is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Yautja-Songs Od Descent LP (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Death Metal
Label: Forcefield
Tracks: 14
Length: 37.0'

Yautja are a three piece band from Nashville, Tennessee who formed in 2011.  Yautja play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, and death metal within their sound.  Musically, Yautja can be loosely compared to bands such as Torch Runner, Seizures, Harms Way, and Young And In The Way.  Since their inception in 2011, Yautja have released a self-titled five song EP in May of 2011, and a split 7" with Enabler in January of 2012.  Songs Of Descent is Yautja's debut full-length LP, which was released via Forcefield records on February 11th, 2014.  On their debut full-length LP, Yautja offer up fourteen tracks of brilliantly executed death metal and sludge tinged modern hardcore.  Overall, Songs Of Descent is a phenomenal album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Prey For Death-Swine Genetics EP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 13
Length: 7.0'

Prey For Death is a one man hardcore, punk, grindcore, powerviolence project from Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Morgan Carpenter is the man behind this truly vicious one man musical terrorist unit.  Prey For Death cite  Scandinavian grindcore, 90's West Coast American extreme hardcore, and Japanese raw noise as influences, which definitely shows up in Prey For Death's sound.  Morgan also cites Crossed Out, Rotten Sound, and No Comment as other influences as well.  Swine Genetics is Prey For Death's debut thirteen song EP.  On Swine Genetics, Prey For Death tear through thirteen tracks of music in about seven minutes, so by going on that alone, you know this EP absolutely smokes.  Overall, Swine Genetics is on brutal as fuck sounding EP and is definitely worth your attention.  Great stuff!!!

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Resonance Cascade-S/T 7" (2014)

Country: Sweden
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore,
Label: Cricket Cemetery
Tracks: 10
Length: 10.0'

Resonance Cascade is a four piece band from Malmö/Lund/Osby, Sweden who formed in early 2014.  Resonance Cascade features former members of Crowpath and current members of Deranged, Arkhe, and Splattered Mermaids.  Resonance play a blistering, caustic, and face-melting style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Resonance Cascade can be said to be influenced by bands such as Iron Lung, Infest, Haymaker, Left For Dead, and Pig Destroyer.  This is the band's debut ten song 7", which was released via Cricket Cemetery records on October 31st, 2014.  On their debut offering, Resonance Cascade shred their way through ten songs in about ten minutes flat.  Overall, Resonance Cascade have absolutely nailed on their debut 7".  Seriously, this seven inch is brutal beyond belief.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Reproacher-Nothing To Save LP (2013)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11
Length: 32.0'

Reproacher is a four piece band from Cheyenne, Wyoming who formed in 2011.  Reproacher play a dark and sludgy style of modern metallic hardcore.  Musically, Reproacher can be said to be influenced by bands such as Cursed, Engineer, Breather Resist, and Achilles.  Reproacher can be loosely affiliated with more modern hardcore bands such as Centuries, Divider, and Bone Dance.  Since their inception, Reproacher have several releases under their belts that include a self-titled ten song LP released in May of 2011, a six song cassette titled MMXII, which was released in January of 2012, and more recently a split 7" with Of Feather And Bone, which was released in May 2014.  Nothing To Save is Reproacher's 2nd full-length LP, which was released in June of 2013.  Nothing To Save features eleven tracks of hard hitting sludge fueled metallic hardcore.  Overall, Nothing To Save is a phenomenal album and fans of the current breed of modern hardcore bands will find a lot to love with this album.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Loud Boyz-Hard feelings B/W 4 The Ladies 7" (2014)

Country: USA
Genre:  Punk
Label: Cricket Cemetery
Tracks: 2
Length: 4.0'

Loud Boyz area five piece punk band from Washington, D.C. who formed in January of 2014.  Loud Boyz play an anthemic and catchy as hell sounding style of punk music.  Musically, Loud Boyz remind me of bands such as Government Issue, Leatherface, and Canadian Rifle.  Loud Boyz features killer guitar chops, hard hitting drums, killer basslines, and gruff vocals that tie the band's sound together in a tight package.  Hard Feelings/4 The Ladies is the band's latest two song 7", which was released via Cricket Cemetery records on November 45th, 2014.  Overall, Loud Boyz have absolutely nailed it here and offer up two tracks of killer no-frills punk music.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Putrisect-Chaos Awaits 12" (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal
Label: Cricket Cemetery
Tracks: 4
Length: 14.0'

Putrisect is a five piece death metal band from Baltimore, Maryland who formed in 2014.  Putrisect play a killer style of raw American death metal.  Musically, Putrisect cite Morbid Angel, Entombed, Unleashed, Slayer, and Impetigo as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound.  Chaos Awaits is the band's latest four song EP, which was released via Cricket Cemetery records on May 23rd, 2014.  On their latest 12", Putrisect offer up four tracks of filthy and raw sounding American black metal that's an absolute must listen for fans of Mutilation Rites, Ilsa, and Ancestors.  Overall, Chaos Awaits is an amazing 12" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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IRREVERSIBLE-S/T LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Sludge, Stoner Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 44.0'

IRREVERSIBLE is a four piece band from Atlanta, Georgia who formed in 2005.  IRREVERSIBLE play a claustrophobic and dense style of music that seamlessly melds post metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  IRREVERSIBLE expand on their doom/post metal leanings by adding bits of melodic atmospherics to their sound, which adds layers of complexity to the band's sound and style.  Musically, IRREVERSIBLE can be said to be influenced by bands such as Lightbearer, Year Of No Light, Isis, and Cult Of Luna.  Since their inception in 2005, IRREVERSIBLE have released a five track LP titled Age in May of 2006, an eleven song LP titled sins in 2007, a twelve song LP titled Light in 2009, an eight song LP titled Ashes in 2013, a four song EP titled Plucked Up By The Root in 2012, an eight song LP titled Thorn in 2012, and a three song EP titled Surface in 2014.  This is IRREVERSIBLE's latest nine song LP, which was released digitally via bandcamp on April 20th, 2015.  On their latest LP, IRREVERSIBLE offer up nine new tracks of dark and atmospheric post metal, doom, sludge, and stoner rock.  Overall, this is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended! Enjoy!

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Highway Cross-Open Eyes 7" (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Garage Rock
Label: Cricket Cemetery
Tracks: 5
Length: 10.0'

Highway Cross is a four piece punk/garage rock band from Arlington, Virginia who formed in 2011.  I'm extremely stoked to review this 7" because Highway Cross features members of Triac and Cloak/Dagger, who were one of my favorite punk bands in the last two years.  Highway Cross play an extremely tight style of punk and garage rock that calls to mind bands such as Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, and Obits.  Since their inception in 2011, Highway Cross have two releases under their belts which includes a four song 7" titled Locked In, which was released in November of 2011 and their latest five song 7" titled Open Eyes, which was released via Cricket Cemetery records on October 31st, 2014.  On their latest 7", Highway Cross offer up five songs frenetic, blistering, tense, yet slightly melodic punk/garage rock.  Overall, Open Eyes is really energetic, tight, and catchy as fuck  Seriously, I can't get enough of this 7"!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sloths-Twenty Years 12" (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear
Tracks: 4
Length: 18.0'

Sloths are a three piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in early 2011.  Sloths play a blown-out, dirty, and sludgy style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Sloths remind me of bands such as Engineer, Achilles, Breather Resist, and Bone Dance.  What sets Sloths apart from the pack is that they also include a darkly atmospheric vibe, which just adds to the intensity of Sloths' sound.  Since their inception in 2011, Sloths have released a self-titled six song demo in February of 2011, a four song EP titled Transit in July of 2011, and a three song 7" titled Knives in July of 2013.  Twenty Years is Sloths' latest four song 12", which was released via The Ghost Is Clear records on September 16th, 2014.  On their latest EP, Sloths offer up three tracks of blown out and dirty as hell sounding post hardcore, sludge, and noise rock.  Track 4 is a cover of Slint's Breadcrumb Trail.  Overall, Twenty Years is an amazing 12" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Suffering Quota-S/T LP (2014)

Country: Holland
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Reflections/Burnt Plastic Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 24.0'

Suffering Quota is a four piece band from Groningen, Holland who formed in 2009.  Suffering Quota play a blistering, caustic, volatile, and completely unhinged style of music that mixes equal parts hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence wihin their sound.  Since their inception in 2009, Suffering Quota have released a five song demo in August of 2011 and a split 7" with Grinding Halt in February of 2012.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Reflections and Burnt Plastic records on February 17th, 2014.  On their latest LP, Suffering Quota offer up twelve tracks of blistering hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, this album totally kicks ass and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) weekend-Jinx LP (2013)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Shoegaze
Label: Slumberland Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 49.0'

Weekend is a three piece band from San Francisco, California who formed in 2009.  Weekend play a dark, melodic, and hauntingly melodic style of music that fuses elements of post punk and shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, Weekend can be said to be influenced by bands such as Swervedriver, My Bloody Valentine, Joy Division, and The Birthday Party.  Since their inception in 2009, Weekend have released a double LP titled Sports in 2010,  a five song 12" titled Red in September of 2011, and a two song 7" titled End Times in May of 2011.  Jinx is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Slumberland records on July 13th, 2013.  On their latest offering, Weekend offer up eleven songs of dark, melodic, and somber sounding post punk/shoegaze that's an absolute must listen for fans of Anne, Whirr, Nothing, and Cloakroom.  Overall, Jinx is a phenomenal album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Discourse-Sanity's Decay LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Closed Casket Activities
Tracks: 10
Length: 26.0'

Discourse is a three piece straight-edge hardcore band from Columbia, South Carolina who formed in 2012.  Discourse play a killer style of modern metallic hardcore with a killer 90's metallic hardcore twist.  Discourse can be said to be influenced by bands such as Unbroken, Most Precious Blood, Turmoil, and other like-minded bands.  SInce their inception in 2012, Discourse have released a four song EP titled Curse Of Consciousness, which was released via Mayfly records in June of 2013.  Sanity's Decay is the band's latest ten track full-length LP.  Sanity's Decay features ten tracks of 90s' influenced metallic hardcore that's an absolute must listen for fans of Turmoil, Undertow, Killing The Dream, and Unbroken.  Overall, Sanity's Decay is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended.  Enjoy!  Sanity's Decay was released via Closed Casket Activities on January 27th, 2015.

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Cowards-Rise To Infamy LP (2015)

Country: France
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Sludge, Death Metal
Label: Throatruiner Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 40.0'

Cowards are a four piece band from Paris, France who formed in 2012.  Cowards play a caustic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding style of modern metallic hardcore.  Musically, Cowards can be said to be influenced by bands such as Converge, Gaza, Trapp Them, and Pariso.  Since their inception in 2012, Cowards have released a six song 12" titled Shooting Blanks And Pills in June of 2012, and a five song EP titled Hoarder in September of 2013.  Rise To Infamy is the band's latest ten song LP, which was released via Throatruiner records on February 5th, 2015.  On Rise To Infamy, Cowards offer up ten tracks of caustic, chaotic, and brutal as fuck sounding music that blurs the lines between hardcore, punk, crust, sludge, and black metal.  Overall, Rise To Infamy is a stellar album and Cowards is an absolute must listen for fans of Seizures, Trap Them, and Anion.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Anasazi-Nasty Witch Rock LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Death Rock
Label: Toxic State
Tracks: 9
Length: 29.0'

Anasazi is a New York City based post punk, punk, and death rock band who formed in late 2011, from the looks of things.  Anasazi play a dark and unsettling style of music that blends elements of post punk, punk, and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Anasazi can be said to be influenced by 80's new wave and synth driven goth rock.  The band can loosely be affiliated with bands such as The Ukiah Drag, Neon Blud, Dark Blue, and Puerto Rican Flowers.  Nasty Witch is the band's debut full-length LP, which was just recently released via Toxic Shock records.  On their debut LP, Anasazi offer up nine songs of really solid post punk, punk, and death rock.  Overall, Nasty Witch Rock is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Puig Destroyer-S/T LP (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: No Sleep
Tracks: 20
Length: 24.0'

Puig Destroyer is a "virtual" four piece band from various locations in the US including California and Chicago.  Puig Destroyer formed in early 2013 from the looks of things and get their name from Los Angeles Dodgers’ All-Star outfielder Yasiel Puig .  Puig Destroyer features Riley Breckenridge of Thrice, Ian Miller from Kowloon Walled City, Mike Minnick of Curl Up and Die fame, and Jon Howell from Kowloon Walled City.  Together these four dudes have created an insanely heavy band that seamlessly melds elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  All Puig Destroyer's songs draw inspiration from baseball, which puts a refreshing spin on the band's sound in style.  Since their inception in 2013, Puig Destroyer have released a six song self-titled EP in July of 2013, which was released via The Ghost Is Clear records self-released and a second EP titled Wait For Spring in November of 2013.  This is the Puig Destroyer's latest self-titled full-length LP.  On their latest LP, Puig Destroyer destroy twenty songs in about 24 minutes, which results in a brutal and tight as fuck listen.  This album was originally released via No Sleep records on September 20th, 2014.  This album was also given the repress treatment for national record store day last weekend.  I was fortunate enough to snag a copy of the deluxe reissue and let me just say that the album and cover layout look amazing.  Head over to the No Sleep webstore.  You might be lucky and score yourself a leftover copy of the RSD repress.  Overall, this album rips beyond belief.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Culture Abuse-The Day Dreams Of Nothing 12" (2013)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Noise Rock
Label: 6131 Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 16.0'

Culture Abuse is a five piece band from San Francisco and Santa Rosa, Ca who formed in 2013.  Culture Abuse features members of All Teeth and Dead To Me.  Culture Abuse play a killer style of deranged and noise damaged style of punk/post punk.  Musically, Culture Abuse can be loosely compared to bands such as Nervous, newer Ceremony, Iceage, Single Mothers and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut six song 12", which was originally released back in September of 2013.  6131 records signed the band and re-released this EP on vinyl on March 17th, 2015.  On The Day Dreams Of Nothing, Culture Abuse offer up six tracks of dark, deranged, and noise damaged modern punk/post punk.  Overall, The Day Dreams Of Nothing is a killer 12" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Burnchurch-S/T LP (2015)

Country: Ireland/Poland
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Contrazst!/Trujaca Fala/Dogs And Vultures/Up The Punx Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 26.0'

Burnchurch is a four piece band from Ireland and Poland who formed in 2013.  Burnchurch features members of Easpa Measa, Droppin Bombs and Poland’s Silence.  Burnchurch play a killer style of female fronted hardcore, punk, and crust.  Musically, Burnchurch can be said to be influenced by bands such as Tragedy, Martyrdod, His Hero Is Gone, and Amebix.  This is the band's debut ten track LP, which was released via Contrazst!, Trujaca Fala, Dogs And Vultures, and Up The Punx records on January 19th, 2015.  On their debut LP, Burnchurch offer up ten tracks of scathing, venomous, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore/punk/crust.  Overall, this is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Secret Smoker-Terminal Architecture LP (2013)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Protagonist Music/Adagio 830
Tracks: 10
Length: 24.0'

Secret Smoker is a three piece band from Baton Rogue, Louisiana who formed in 2012, by the looks of things.  Secret Smoker play a tense and urgent style of 90's influenced hardcore/punk/screamo.  Musically, Secret Smoker can be said to be influenced by bands such as Shotmaker, 400 Years, Sleepytime Trio, and Breads And Circuits.  Terminal Architecture is the band's debut LP, which was released via Adagio 830 records and Protagonist Music in January of 2013.  On Terminal Architecture, Secret Smoker offer up ten tracks of discordant, tense, and urgent as fuck sounding 90's influenced screamo.  I can't say I'm that big of a fan of the majority of screamo being released these days, but Secret Smoker do this style of remarkably well.  I really wish more bands played this style of music.  Overall, this is an amazing album and should not be overlooked.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Agents Of Abhorrence-Relief LP (2013)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Powerviolence
Label: 625 Thrashcore
Tracks: 17
Length: 15.0'

Agents Of Abhorrence is a three piece hardcore, punk, and powerviolence band who formed in 2004.  Agents Of Abhorrence features members of Whitehorse and Roskopp.  Musically, Agents Of Abhorrence can be loosely affiliated with bands such as Left For Dead, Iron Lung, Sick/Tired, and Extortion.  Since their inception in 2004, Agents Of Abhorrence have released a demo cassette in 2004, a 9" titled Covert Lobotomy in 2005, a 12" titled Character Dissection in 2006, a split 7" with Iron Lung in 2006, a CD EP titled Earth. Water. Sun in 2007, a split 7" with Extortion in 2008, and a split 7" with Roskopp in 2010.  Relief is the band's seventh released, which was released via 625 Thrashcore in late 2013.  On their latest LP, Agents Of Abhorrence offer up seventeen tracks of blistering, caustic, and scathing hardcore, punk, powerviolence.  Overall, Relief is an amazing album and fans of modern hardcore, punk, and poweviolence should not miss out on this one.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Props to Cut & Paste   for links to the rest of the band's discography!

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Toska-EP I (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 15.0'

Toska is a five piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  Toska features members of Hot Cross, Nema, The Scarlet Letter, Monster X, Stations, To Tremble, Stockpile, and Tigon.  Toska play a killer style of modern hardcore that can be closely compared to bands such as Black Kites, Host, Capacities, and Mean Man's Dream.  This is the band's debut six track cassette, which was self-released by the band on May 30th, 2014.  On their debut EP, Toska offer up six tracks of blistering, raging, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore.  Seriously, Toska is tight as fuck and should not be missed.  Hope to hear more from these dudes soon.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sed Non Satiata/Carrion Spring-Split LP (2014)

Country: France/USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Screamo
Label: Protagonist Music
Tracks: 9
Length: 33.0'

Here's a killer split LP that I absolutely had to review after hearing late last year.  This split LP features 9 new tracks from French screamo veterans Sed Non Satiata and Portland, Oregon's Carrion Spring.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with Sed Non Satiata, SNS is a five piece band from Toulouse, France who formed in 2003.  Sed Non Satiata play post hardcore and screamo in the traditional sense, meaning that their sound is tense, urgent, yet uplifting and slightly melodic.  Musically, Sed Non Satiata can be compared to bands such as Funeral Diner, Amanda Woodward, and Daitro.  On their side of the split, Sed Non Satiata offer up four songs of brilliantly executed post hardcore and screamo.  The second five songs on the split come courtesy of Carrion Spring.  Carrion Spring is a six piece post hardcore/screamo band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2008.  Carrion Spring play a chaotic and dark style of screamo/emoviolence influenced by bands such as Orchid, Ampere, Shotmaker, and You And I.  On their side of the split, Carrion Spring offer up five tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding screamo/emoviolence.  Overall, this is an amazing split and should not be missed.  This album was released via Protagonist Music on December 1st, 2014.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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HADAK URA - Forever Dying//Forever Dead

GENRE: Grindcore, Hardcore, Black Metal
FFO: Hatred Surge, Vermin Womb, Mind Eraser, Sea Of Shit

In mythology, Hadak Ura translates to "Warlord" or "Master of Armies" and was the war god in the religion of the early Hungarians. This version of Hadak Ura, however, is 5 dudes from Columbus, OH and they just put out a blistering, dark-as-fuck, 11-track release that will have you shitting your pants and reaching for your rosary. But seriously, this is fucking intense, and you should be downloading this already. This band features a member of Scum Guilt, another great grind band, and the amazing cover was done by Vermin Womb's Ethan McCarthy. From that artwork I can only assume a cassette release is forthcoming as well.

Hadak Ura on Facebook
Hadak Ura on Bandcamp
Hadak Ura - Forever Dying//Forever Dead (2015)

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CLOSET WITCH - Ergot

GENRE: Grindcore, Mathcore, Metal, Powerviolence, Screamo
FFO: WVRM, Bleed The Pigs, Weak Wrists, Worse

Here is some badass, self-recorded, female-fronted, brutality from Iowa. Super violent, high energy, kick-to-the-face hardcore with a Black Flag cover to boot. This is a "name your price" download but they are going on the road soon and could use any/all donations or merch purchases.

Closet Witch on Facebook
Closet Witch on Bandcamp
Purchase the CD-R and other merch at Sassbologna
Closet Witch - Ergot EP (2015)

SPM - S/T

GENRE: Hardcore, Powerviolence, Punk
FFO: Crossed Out, Meth Mouth, Vaccine, Barge

Featuring members of Meth Mouth and also formerly named Suicide Pact Music, this band from South Florida will be releasing a tape soon, but until then, you can grab these 11 tracks as a free download on their Bandcamp page.

SPM on Bandcamp
Purchase cassette at Plead Your Case Records (soon)
SPM - Self Titled (2015)

Take Over And Destroy/Gatecreeper-Split 7" (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Death Metal, Sludge, Goth Rock
Label: President Gator Records/Common Wall Media
Tracks: 2
Length: 8.0'

Damn.  Here's a killer split 7" I absolutely had to post after hearing.  This seven inch features two new tracks from Arizona's Take Over And Destroy and Gatecreeper.  Take Over And Destroy is a six piece band from Tempe, Az who got their start in 2011, by the looks of things.  Take Over And Destroy play a killer style of music that blurs the lines between goth rock, death metal and sludge tinged style of hardcore.  On their side of the split Take Over And Destroy offer up one track of hardcore, metal, goth rock, etc that will leave you scratching your head.  The second song on the split comes courtesy of Gatecreeper.  Gatecreeper is a five piece death metal/hardcore band from Phoenix/Tucson, Arizona who formed in 2013, from the loooks of things.  Gatecreeper play a bonecrushing style of brutal sounding death metal/hardcore.  Gatecreeper's song for the split is more traditional in the realm of things, but by no means makes the song any less impressive.  Overall, this is a killer split 7" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This split 7" was released via President Gator and Common Wall Media on March 31st, 2014.

Take Over And Destroy on Bandcamp
Take Over And Destroy on Facebook
Gatecreeper on Bandcamp
Gatecreeper on Facebook
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