Everybody Row-The Sea Inside 7" (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Indie Rock, Punk, Post Punk, Garage Rock
Label: Vitriol Reocords
Tracks:4
Length: 8.0'

Everybody Row is a four piece California based band featuring former members of Comadre, No Babies, and Know Secrets.  Everybody Row play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of indie rock, garage rock, punk, and post punk with a killer soulful rock and roll vibe.  Musically, Everybody Row can be loosely compared to bands such as The AKA's, Terrible Feelings, and Neon Piss.  The Sea Inside is the band's debut four song 7", which was released via Vitriol records on June 13th, 2014.  On the Sea Inside, Everybody Row offer up four tracks of soulful indie rock, punk, garage rock, and post punk with a killer rock and roll backbone.  Overall, The Sea Inside is a killer 7" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Caust-Anatomy & Dissection 7" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Kyeo Speaks/Off Cloud Nine Label/ Trends Die Records/ Doujinshi DIY/ Contrition Recordings/Friendly Otter Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 8.0'

Caust is a five piece band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in August of 2011.  Caust play a chaotic and volatile style of hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Musically, Caust can loosely be compared to bands such as You And I, Sohns, Facility, Beau Navire, and Coma Regalia.  Since their inception in 2011, Caust have released a four song EP titled Pageturner in December of 2011, a seven song EP titled Mass Graves (We Would Be Better Off) in July of 2012, and a  split 7" with (This Is Not For You.) in March of 2013.  Anatomy & Dissection is Caust's latest seven track EP, which was released on April 25th, 2015.  On Anatomy & Dissection, Caust offer up seven new tracks of chaotic and volatile as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Anatomy & Dissection is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for a physical vinyl release soon via Kyeo Speaks, Off Cloud Nine Label, Trends Die Records, Doujinshi DIY,  Contrition Recordings, and Friendly Otter Records

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Earthmother-S/T LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Black Metal, Shoegaze, Atmospheric Post Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 30.0'

Holy shit.  Where did this band come from?  I was surfing a few blogs yesterday and came across Earthmother.  Earthmother are a five piece band from South Florida who formed in 2013.  Earthmother play a really interesting style of music that gives nods to various styles of underground music that includes hardcore, punk, black metal, shoegaze, and atmospheric post metal.  At first listen, I thought I was in for a band that was heavily influenced by bands such as Young And In The Way or Deafheaven, but upon listening further, I realized that I couldn't be more wrong.  While these influences are apparent, Earthmother takes things a step further and add shoegaze and atmospheric post metal influences that add an additional layer of complexity to the band's already progressive style.  On paper, I wouldn't think that this combination of sounds and styles would work, but Earthmother manage to pull this off somehow.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released digitally on June 23rd, 2015.  On their self-titled full-length debut, Earthmother offer up eight killer songs that blur the lines between hardcore, punk, black metal, shoegaze, and atmospheric post metal.  Overall, this is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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No Trust-The Cycle LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 30.0'

No Trust is a two piece death metal, doom, and sludge band from the Bay Area of California who formed in 2010.  No Trust is comprised of brothers Zach Guzman and Ben Guzman.  No Trust play a really aggressive and savage style of progressive leaning death metal, doom, and sludge that can bes aidt o be influenced by bands such as Eyehategod, Neurosis, Gehenna, and other like-minded bands.  since their inception in 2010, No Trust have released a three song demo in June of 2012 and a ten song LP titled Unfound in November of 2013.  The Cycle is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released digitally on June 30th, 2015.  On their latest LP, No Trust offer up seven tracks of brutal as fuck and oppressive sounding death metal, doom, and sludge that's an absolute must listen for fans of Sannhet, Northless, and Mutilation Rites.  Overall, The Cycle is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Tempest-Passages 12" (2012)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Metal
Label: Vitriol/React With Protest Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 24.0'

Press Note: Tempest is from Vancouver, BC. This band has been around for some time, aurally punishing people through the 2005 advent of too many fucking amps. But contrary to most, they are good. They play a heavy and chaotic hardcore that Roger still claims “doesn’t sound German,” but after this last summer where they had a rousingly successful European tour, it would suggest i was correct. If you are into depressed and blackened European hardcore with a nice metal patina, then this is for you my ridiculous friend. Prepare to traverse a loud atmospheric and elemental tonality, fueled by a lot of things including a love of throwing up next to the van (Steve) on the 2010 Ghostlimb/Tempest Canadian tour. 

*I don't think this band is active any longer, but felt like throwing this review up on this site because Tempest were amazing.  The band's discography includes their Passages LP, which was released via Vitriol and React With Protest records in June of 2012 as well as a two song 7" titled Solace, which was released via Vitriol records in April of 2012.  Overall, Tempest offer up seven tracks of phenomenal hardcore, punk, crust, and metal.  Passages is an amazing album that still kicks ass to this day.  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Old Wounds- The Suffering Spirit LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal
Label: Good Fight Music
Tracks: 11
Length: 27.0'

Old Wounds is a four piece band from New Jersey who formed in 2010.  Old Wounds play a scathing, blackened, and metallic sounding style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and metal within their sound.  Musically, Old Wounds can be said to be influenced by other New Jersey bands such as Nora, The Banner, and Turmoil.  Since their inception, Old Wounds have released a three song 7" titled Sleeper in 2010, a five song EP titled Terror Eyes in 2011, a self-titled three song EP in 2012, a two song cassette titled II in 2012, a twelve song LP titled From Where We Come Is Where We'll Rest via Glory Kid Ltd. records in February of 2013, a split 7" with Trenchfoot in August of 2013, and a split 7" with The Banner in May of 2015.  The Suffering Spirit is Old Wounds' latest full-length LP, which was released via Good Fight Music on June 29th 2015.  On their latest LP, Old Wounds offer up eleven tracks of volatile and chaotic as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and metal that's an absolute must listen for fans of Seizures, Reproacher, Divider, and Enabler.  Overall, I was really looking forward to hearing this The Suffering Spirit, and let's just say that Old Wounds have totally blown my mind with their latest LP.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Never Young-S/T 12" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Indie Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Father/Daughter
Tracks: 4
Length: 16.0'

Never Young are a four piece band from San Francisco, California who formed in early 2014, from the looks of things.  Never Young play a killer style of music that incorporates elements pun, 90's indie rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Never Young can loosely be compared to bands such as Brighter Arrows, Wild Moth, and Milk Music.  This is the band's latest 12" EP, which was released via Father/Daughter records on March 10th, 2015.  On their latest four song 12", Never Young offer up four new tracks of nervous and frenetic punk, indie rock, and noise rock.  Overall, this is a killer EP that is an absolute must listen for fans of Wild Moth, Brighter Arrows, and Milk Music.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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KLUIZENAER - Radbraak

Kluizenaer is a one man blackened drone/ambient/Noise project. It builts on a medieval and occult theme. The music is utterly monotonous and is supposed to be hypnotic and ritualistic. Kluizenaer is dutch and menas "Hermit". Radbraak was a medieval torture and execusion method as it is shown on the cover. 

Radbraak is available as free download on Bandcamp.

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Republic Of Dreams/Autarkeia-Split 7" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Zegema Beach, IFB, React With Protest Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 9.0'

Here's a killer split 7" featuring new tracks of two of my favorite current screamo bands.  The first fur tracks come courtesy of Texa based band Republic Of Dreams.  Republic Of Dreams are a Texas based hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence band from Texas who formed in 2012.  Republic Of Dreams play a killer style of music influenced by bands such as Orchid, Jerome's Dream, and Ampere.  On their side of the split, Republic Of Dreams offer up four tracks of cahotic and volatile as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  On the second side of the split features a new song from Autarkeia.  Autarkeia is a killer hardcore, punk, and screamo band featuring Nevin who runs IFB records.  Autarkeia play a dark and crusty style of modern screamo that gives nods to bands such as Saetia and You And I.  Overall, this is a killer split 7" and both bands offer up top notch material for this release.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This split 7" was released via React With Protest, Zegema Beach, and IFB records on January 15th, 2015.

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Never Young-Master Copy Cassette (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Indie Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 18.0'

Never Young are a four piece band from San Francisco, California who formed in early 2014, from the looks of things.  Never Young play a killer style of music that incorporates elements pun, 90's indie rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Never Young can loosely be compared to bands such as Brighter Arrows, Wild Moth, and Milk Music.  Master Copy is the band's debut seven song EP, which was released on cassette on May 6th, 2014.  On Master Copy, Never Young offer up seven tracks of nervous and frenetic punk, indie rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Master Copy is a killer EP that is an absolute must listen for fans of Wild Moth, Brighter Arrows, and Milk Music.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Amygdala-The Horror Of Never Being Able To Forget 7" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: React With Protest
Tracks: 6
Length: 12.0'

Amygdala are a five piece band from San Antonio, Texas who formed in early 2014, by the looks of things.  Amygdala play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Amygdala can be said to be influenced by bands such as Saetia, You And I, Pg. 99, Ampere and other like-minded bands.  The Horror Of Never Being Able ToForget is the band's first 7" which was released via React With Protest records on January 15th, 2015.  On their debut 7", Amygdala offer up 6 tracks of chaotic and volatile female fronted hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, The Horror Of Never Being Able To Forget is a killer 7" that should not be missed.  I also included Amygdala's latest split 7" with Germany's Saligia for you to check out as well.  That 7" totally kicks ass too.  Enjoy!

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Amygdala/Saligia-Split 7" (2015)

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(Swe) Feral-Where Dead Dreams Dwell LP (2015)

Country: Sweden
Genre: Death Metal
Label: Cyclone Empire
Tracks: 10
Length: 43.0'

Feral is a four piece death metal band from Skellefteå, Sweden, who formed in 2003.  Feral an absolutely brutal, scathing, and vicious as fuck sounding style of modern death metal.  Musically, Feral can be loosely compared to bands such as Gehenna, Obituary, Hooded Menace, as well as newer bands such as Ilsa and Seven Sisters Of Sleep.  Where Dead Dreams Dwell is Feral's latest full-length LP, which was released via Cyclone Empire records on May 20th 2015.  Where Dead Dreams Dwell is the band's first album in four years and serves as Feral's follow-up to their 2011 LP Dragged To The Altar.  On their latest LP, Feral offer up ten tracks of brutal as fuck sounding death metal that is an absolute must listen for fans of Gehenna, Paganizer, Entombed, and Ilsa.  Overall, Where Dead Dreams Dwell is an amazing death metal album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Ajax-S/T 7" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Static Shock Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.0'

Ajax is a hardcore band from NYC who formed in late 2013, by the looks of things.  Ajax is a "supergroup" of sorts and features current and former member of CREEM, Warthog, and Nuclear Spring.  Ajax play a brutal as fuck sounding style of no-frills modern hardcore.  Ajax has bee described by some as being a mixture of early 80's USHC  with riffs reminiscent of Swedish classic hardcore/punk bands such as Totalitär.  Since their inception in late 2013, Ajax have released a demo cassette titled Bleach For Breakfast and a self-titled 7" on Katorga Works in December of 2014.  This is Ajax's latest four track 7", which follows on the heels of their last 7" released through Katorga Works.  On their latest 7", Ajax offer up four new tracks of blistering and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore that is an absolute must listen for fans of Hoax, Warthog, Boston Strangler, and Chain Rank.  Overall, this is a killer 7" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Ajax's latest 7" was released via Static Shock records on June 1st, 2015.

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White Spot-Everything Changes, Nothing Disappears Cs. (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Wood Between Words
Tracks: 9
Length: 29.0'

White Spot is a an experimental post hardcore, punk, grunge, and noise rock project of Marcus Lemoine, who began recording music under the White Spot moniker in April of 2014.  Marcus hails from Mansura, LA and is backed by James Ducote on guitar as well as April Lemoine, who provides guest vocals for the song And We Felt It In Our Bones.  Everything Changes, Nothing Disappears is White Spot's latest nine track album, which was released on cassette via Wood Between Words records on June 22nd, 2015.  On Everything Changes, Nothing Disappears, White Spot offer up nine tracks of noise damaged and completely blown out post hardcore, punk, and grunge.  Overall, Everything Changes, Nothing changes is a killer LP and White Spot is an absolute must listen for fans of Walls, Raspberry Bulbs, and older noise tinged hardcore bands like Slices.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Truman-Ikebana EP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 16.0'

Truman are a five piece band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in 2012.  Truman play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Truman can be said to be influenced by bands such as Orchid, Ampere, Jerome's Dream, and Textbook Traitors.  Since their inception in 2012, Truman have released a self-titled six song EP in January of 2014, and a self-titled two song cassette in March of 2014.  Ikebana is Truman's latest six song EP, which was released digitally on March 22nd, 2015.  On Ikebana, Truman offer up six tracks of chaotic and volatile as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence that's an absolute must listen for fans of Capacities, Republic Of Dreams, and Lentic Waters.  Overall, Ikebana is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Nervous Impulse-Time To Panic LP (2015)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore
Label: Blast Head Records
Tracks: 15
Length: 36.0'

Nervous Impulse are a four piece band from Montreal, Canada who formed in 2011.  Nervous Impulse play a caustic, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Nervous Impulse cite Suffocation, Devourment, Pigsty, Ahumado Granujo , Vomit Remnants , Nasum , Obscene Crisis , Thy art is Murder, Oceano, Psycoptic, Waking the Cadaver, Cerebral Turbulency, Yacopsae, Skinless, Napalm Death, Internal Bleeding, Happy Face, Ultra Vomit, Dying Fetus, Brutal Truth, Goratory, Fleshgrind, Disconformity, Cephalotripsy, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Rotten Sound, Sanity's Dawn, Blood Duster, Magrudergrind, Japanische Kampfhörspiele, Mincing Fury and Guttural Clamour of Queer Decay, Human Remains, Foetopsy, and Hemdale as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  Time To Panic is the band's sophomore LP, which was released via Blast Head records on February 10th, 2015.  On their latest LP, Nervous Impulse offer up fifteen tracks of completely unhinged and over the top sounding hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Overall, this is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Chain Rank-Up Against The Wall LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Side Two/Twerp Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 13.0'

Chain Rank are a four piece band from Boston, MA who formed in the fall of 2013, by the looks of things.  Chain Rank play a killer style of no-frills early 80's USHC inspired hardcore/punk.  Musically, Chain Rank can be said to be influenced by bands such as DYS, SSD, Infest, and early Negative Approach.  Up Against The Wall is the band's debut full-length LP.  On their debut full-length, Chain Rank offer up ten tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding no-frills hardcore that is an absolute must listen for fans of Scapegoat, Hoax, and Boston Strangler.  Overall, Up Against The Wall is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for Up Against The Wall to be released physically via Side Two and Twerp records in July.

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AHNA-Perpetual Warfare 12" (2015)

Country: Canada
Genre: Black Metal, Crust, Punk,Thrash
Label: Neanderthal.Stench/Choking Hazard Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 17.0'

AHNA are a three piece band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada who formed in early 2009.  AHNA play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, crust, punk, and thrash within their sound.  Musically, AHNA can be loosely compared to bands such as Putresect, Noisem, Black September, and Napalm Christ.  Since their inception in 2009, AHNA have released a cassette titled Stolen in September of 2009, a CDR titled Cult Of One in September of 2009, a split cassette with Datacave in September of 2010, an eight song self-titled LP in September of 2010, a two track self-titled single in May of 2011, a split 7" with Wolbachia in April of 2012, a five track 12" titled Empire in September of 2012, a split 7" with Contorture in April of 2014, and a split 12" with G.O.D. in March of 2015.  Perpetual Warfare is AHNA's latest five song 12", which was released via Neanderthal.Stench and Choking Hazard records on June 9th, 2015.  On Perpetual Warfare, AHNA offer up five new tracks of brutal as fuck sounding black metal, crust, punk, and thrash.  Overall, Perpetual Warfare is a killer 12" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Failgiver-Death Pose 7" (2015)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 8.0'

Failgiver is a four piece band from Edmonton, AB, Canada who formed in 2014.  Failgiver play a dark, crusty, blackened, sludge tinged, and metallic style of modern hardcore.  Musically, Failgiver can be said to play music in a similar style as bands such as Reproacher, Bottomfeeder, Centuries, and Seizures.  Since their inception in 2012, Failgiver have released a self-titled four song EP in August of 2014.  Death Pose is the band's latest three song 7", which was released digitally on June 12th, 2015.  On Death Pose, Failgiver offer up three new tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding modern hardcore.  Overall, Death Pose is a killer 7"!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Nervous System-Omniscient Doubt EP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Doom, Sludge, Post Hardcore, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 24.0'

Nervous System is a four piece band from New Haven Connecticut who formed in December of 2012.  Nervous System play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of metal, doom, sludge, noise rock, and post hardcore.  Musically, Nervous System can be said to be influenced by bands such as Baroness, Neurosis, Eyehategod, Old Man Gloom, Amen Ra, and other like-minded bands.  Omniscient Doubt is the band's debut four track EP, which was released via bandcamp on May 5th, 2015.  On their debut EP, Nervous System offer up four tracks of very well played metal, doom, sludge, post hardcore, and noise rock.  Overall, Omniscient Doubt is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Lo!-The Tongueless 2X 7" (2015)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Pelagic Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 16.0'

Lo! is a four piece band from Sydney, Australia who formed in September of 2007.  Lo! play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Lo! cite Breach, Old Man Gloom, and Converge as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  Since their inception in 2007, Lo! have released a ten song LP titled Look And Behold in September of 2011, and an eleven song LP titled Monstrorum Historia in April of 2013.  The Tongueless is the band's latest four song EP, which was released via Pelagic records on February 13th, 2015.  On The Tongueless, Lo! offer up four new tracks of killer hardcore, punk, metal, and sludge that's an absolute must listen for fans of Ladder Devils, Breather Resist, Achilles, and The Minor Times.  Overall, The Tongueless is a killer double 7" that should not be missed.  Highly recommended! Enjoy!

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Setsuna-S/T EP (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Girls Cartel Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 10.0'

Setsuna are a four piece band from New Britain, CT who formed in the fall of 2013.  Setsuna play a killer style of post hardcore and screamo.  Musically, Setsuna can be loosely compared to bands such as We Were Skeletons, old Pianos Become The Teeth, Touche Amore, and My Fictions.  This is Setsuna's debut five song EP, which was released via Girls Cartel records on February 4th, 2014.  On their debut EP, Setsuna offer up five tracks of discordant and tense sounding screamo tinged post hardcore.  Overall, this is a killer EP that will definitely appeal to fans of Calculator, Loma Prieta, Hot Cross, and other like-minded bands.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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No Form-S/T 12" (2015)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Reagent/Muscle Horse Records 
Tracks: 5
Length: 14.0'

No Form are a four piece band from Leeds, United Kingdom who formed in late 2014, from the looks of things.  No Form play a blown out, dirty, and brutal as fuck style of noise damaged style of hardcore and punk.  Musically, No Form can be loosely compared to bands like Gay Kiss, Perspex Flesh, Church Whip, Raspberry Bulbs, and The Lowest Form.  Since their inception in 2014, No Form have released a self-titled five song demo in January of 2014, and two songs that have or will appear on the Reagent records compilation.  This is No Form's latest five song 12" EP, which was released via Reagent and Muscle Horse records on June 13th, 2015.  On their latest 12", No Form offer up five tracks of blown out and dirty, reverb drenched and feedback heavy noise rock tinged hardcore and punk.  Overall, this is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Woes-Cold Soil EP (2015)

Country: Denmark
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11.0'

Woes are a four piece band from Copenhagen, Denmark who formed in early 2015.  Woes play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of blackened hardcore, punk, and neo-crust within their sound.  Musically, Woes can be said to be influenced by bands such as Tempest, Hammers, Centuries, and Alpinist.  Cold Soil is the band's debut four song EP, which was released via bandcamp on June 15th, 2015.  On Cold Soil, Woes offer up four tracks of killer blackened, metallic, and crust tinged hardcore that's an absolute must listen for fans of Alpinist, Planks, Geranium, and Holy.  Overall, Cold Soil is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Roomrunner-Separate 12" (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Grunge, Garage Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Accidental Guest Recordings
Tracks: 6
Length: 24.0'

Roomrunner are a four piece band from Baltimore, Maryland who formed in 2010.  Roomrunner play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of grunge, garage rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Roomrunner can said to be influenced by band such as Jawbox, Hot Snakes, Cloak/Dagger, Drive Like Jehu, and Nirvana.  Since their inception in 2010, Roomrunner have released a self-titled six song EP in November of 2011, a four song EP titled Super Vague in May of 2012, and a nine song LP titled Ideal Cities in May of 2013.  Separate is the band's latest six song 12", which was released via Accidental Guest recordings on October 21st, 2014.  On their latest EP, Roomrunner offer up six new tracks of poppy and slightly melodic grunge, garage rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Separate is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Pariso-Assetts 12" (2015)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Tangled Talk Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 25.0'

Pariso is a five piece band from London, United Kingdom who formed in 2008.  Pariso play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and melodic crust within their sound.  Since their inception in 2008, Pariso have multiple released under their belts that include a split 7" with Manuscripts, released in September of 2009, a split cassette with We'll Die Smiling in January of 2010, a seven song LP titled Sooner Insignificant Better, which was released in January of 2011, a split LP with Kerouac, which was released in May of 2011, a two song 7" titled Square, which was released in October of 2011, a 24 track 2009-2011 discography LP, which was released in May of 2012, a twelve song LP titled Nothing Beyone Everything After, which was released in May of 2012, a three song EP titled Black Milk 2012/Postcard released in September of 2012, a nine song LP titled Consanguinity, which was released in July of 2013, a five song EP titled Cover Buzz, which was released in October of 2013, a three song 7" titled Movember 2013, which was released in December of 2013, and a split LP with Svalbard in July of 2014.  Assetts is the Pariso's final LP, which is slated for release via Tangled Talk records on July 5th, 2015.  On Assetts, Pariso offer up five new tracks of their patented chaotic and volatile as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and crust as well as an additional seven songs that tie up the rest of Parios's discography that never saw a proper release.  Overall, Assetts makes for an amazing swan song for a band that I'll truly miss.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Cloakroom-Further Out LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Shoegaze, Slowcore, Post Rock
Label: Run For Cover
Tracks: 10
Length: 45.0'

Cloakroom is a three piece band from Northwestern Indiana who formed in June of 2012.  Cloakroom play a laid back and dark style of feedback and reverb drenched style of shoegaze and slowcore.  Musically, Cloakroom can be said to be influenced by bands such as Codeine, Hum, and even Jesu.  Since their inception in 2012, Cloakroom have released a five song 12" titled Infinity in October of 2012, a five song EP titled Autumn Equinox Singles, and a two song 7" titled Lossed Over earlier this year.  Further Out is Cloakroom's debut full-length LP, which was released via Run For Cover records on January 20th, 2015.  On their debut full-length, Cloakroom offer up ten tracks of dark and somber feedback/reverb drenched shoegaze, slowcore, and post rock.  Overall, Further Out is an amazing album that should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Brother/Ghost-Buried LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Rock, Slowcore
Label: I.Corrupt/Shelsmusic
Tracks: 7
Length: 42.0'

Brother/Ghost is a three piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2009, from the looks of things.  Brother/Ghost play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of atmospheric post rock and slowcore within their sound.  Brother/Ghost's sound can best be described as being a textual and layered affair that brings a lot of varied influences to the table, which results in a truly dark, heavy, and somber listen.  Brother/Ghost can be said to be influenced by bands such as Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Explosions In The Sky, Mogwai, Radiohead, and Codeine.  Brother/Ghost also add dark atmospherics and Americana-esque style string arrangements to their sound, which really creates an added ghostly depth to their sound.  The combinations of all these diverse influences makes for a truly unique listen that demands your attention.  Buried is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via I.Corrupt and Shelsmusic records on June 15th, 2015.  On Buried, Brother/Ghost offer up seven tracks of dark, atmospheric, and hauntingly melodic post rock and slowcore.  Overall, Buried is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(Den) Halshug-Bodets Band LP (2015)

Country: Denmark
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Southern Lord
Tracks: 8
Length: 17.0'

Halshug are a three piece band from Copenhagen, Denmark who formed in 2013.  Halshug translates into Behead in English, so going on that alone, you know your in for a truly brutal sounding band from the start.  Halshug play a blistering, caustic, and ultra negative style of hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat.  Musically, Halshug can be loosely compared to bands such as Martyr Dod, Oliterations, Impalers, and other like-minded bands.  Bodets Band is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on February 25th, 2015.  On their debut full-length, Halshug offer up ten tracks of brilliantly executed hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat.  With the entire album clocking in at about 17 minutes, you know this album is devastating and brutal as fuck.  Overall, Bodets Band is a phenomenal album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Tidemouth-Velvet And Stone LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Dark-Wave, Death Rock, Goth Rock
Label: Melotov Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 30.0'

Tidemouth is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2008.  Tidmouth started out being a chaotic and volatile screamo band influenced by bands such as Orchid, Pg. 99, and Jerome's Dream.  Since their beginnings there has been something that always intrigued me because the band really pushed the envelope with their and was not afraid to try different things with their sound and experiment.  Fast forward to 2015, Tidemouth have returned after an almost five year hiatus since their last proper EP What I Meant To Say, Tidemouth have completely morphed into a completely band all together.  Tidemouth have essentially become a dark wave, death rock, and goth rock tinged post hardcore band that was first hinted at back in February with their cover of Echo And The Bunnymen's The Killing Moon.  Velvet And Stone is Tidemouth's newest album,  Velvet And Stone is Tidemouth's most ambitious release to date.  On their latest LP, Tidemouth have offered up ten tracks of dark and unsettling post hardcore that has a really great dark wave, death rock, and goth rock undercurrent.  The ten songs on this album seethe with despair, frustration, and negativity, which translates into a savagely slow and deliberately nasty vibe.  Overall, Velvet And Stone is an amazing album.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Politess-S/T LP (2015)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Grindcore
Label: Beaver Club/Blind Eye/GBS Records
Tracks: 13
Length: 32.0'

Politess is a five piece band from Drummondville, Quebec who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Politess play a scathing and unhinged style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and grindcore within their sound.  Politess' sound can be said to be described as being influenced by bands on the 31G records roster such as Locust or Retox if those bands were filtered through the hardcore/screamo/grindcore sounds of bands such as Orchid, Iron Lung, or Jerome's Dream.  These combinations of sound and styles makes for a forward-thinking and difficult to describe style of music.  This is Politess' latest LP, which was released via Beaver Club, Blind Eye, and GBS records on May 4th, 2015.  On their latest LP, Politess offer up thirteen tracks of brutal as fuck, scathing, and completely unhinged hardcore, punk, screamo, and grindcore.  Overall, this is a really solid LP that should definitely be given your attention.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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Legendary Divorce-Make Me EP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Noise Rock, Punk
Label: Reptilian Records
Tracks: 6 
Length: 24.0'

Legendary Divorce are a four piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in October of 2012.  Legendary Divorce initially started off as a Nirvana tribute band, but have evolved into a band with a sound and identity all their own.  Legendary play a tense and frenetic style of music that combines elements of punk and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Legendary Divorce can be said to be influenced by bands such as Whores, Hawks, Hot Snakes, Science Of Yabra, Haymarket Riot, and other noisy punk bands from the Chicago/DC scene in the late 90's/early 2000's.  Make Me is the band's latest six song EP, which was released via Reptilian records on April 15th, 2015.  On their latest EP, Legendary Divorce offer up six tracks of angular, discordant, and tense sounding noise rock and punk.  Overall, Make Me is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Abrams-Lust. Love. Loss LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 38.0'

Abrams is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in  early 2014.  Abrams play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Abrams can be said to be influenced by bands such as Fugazi, At The Drive-In, Helms Alee, These Arms Are Snakes, and Aeges.  Abrams sound can best be described as a killer amalgamation of dirty groove laden guitar work, pummeling drums, snake-like bass lines, and harsh screamed/strained vocals that the ties the band's sound together in a tight little package.  Since their inception in 2014, Abrams have released a four song EP titled February in May of 2014.  Lust. Love. Loss is the band's debut full-length LP, which was self-released by the band on June 15th, 2015.  On their latest LP, Abrams offer up ten killer tracks of sludge and noise rock tinged post hardcore.  On their latest LP, Abrams have absolutely nailed it.  I can't begin to describe how good this album is.  Overall, Lust. Love. Loss is a fantastic LP and Abrams is an absolute must listen for fans of Helms Alee, Aeges, and Torche.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Alter-False Dawn EP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Shoegaze, Indie Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 24.0'

Alter is a three piece band from Baltimore, MD. who formed in the winter of 2015, by the looks of things.  Alter feature members of Barbelith and MNWA.  Alter play a killer style of reverb heavy and distorted as fuck sounding shoegaze and indie rock.  Musically, Alter can be loosely compared to bands such as Cloakroom, Whirr, Weekend, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut five song EP, which was released back in February of 2015.  On their debut offering, Alter offer up six tracks of fuzzy and distorted sounding shoegaze and indie rock.  Overall, this is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Alter have also just released a new single called Static Sea, which can be snagged via Alter's bandcamp page as well.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Northern Wind-S/T EP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Rock, Shoegaze
Label: Self-Released
Tracks:  6
Length: 19.0'

Northern Wind is a three piece band from west-central Pawho formed in 2014.  Northern Wind play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post rock, and shoegaze within their sound.  Northern Wind cite Hum, My Bloody Valentine, Defeater, Citizen, and Caspian as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  This is the band's latest six song EP, which was self-released by the band on June 2nd, 2015.  On their latest EP, Northern Wind offer up six tracks of well played post hardcore mixed with post rock and shoegaze.  Overall, this is a killer EP and Northern Wind is an absolute must listen for fans of Octaves, Caravels, and old Pianos Become The Teeth.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Lunch-Let Us Have Madness Openly LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk
Label: Mass Media/Taken By Surprise Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 30.0'

Lunch is a four piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in early 2013.  Lunch play a kinetic and tense sounding style of post punk and punk.  Musically, Lunch can be said to be influenced by bands such as Echo And The Bunnymen, The Gun Club, as well as more current bands such as the Estranged, Arctic Flowers, and The Bellicose Minds.  Since their in ception in 2013, Lunch have several releases under their belts that include a ten song LP titled Quinn Touched The Sun in June of 2013 and a four song 7" titled Johnny Pineapple in June of 2013.  Let Us Have Madness Openly is Lunch's latest ten song LP, which was released via Mass Media and Taken By Surprise records on May 27th, 2015.  On their latest LP, Lunch offer up ten new tracks of dark and nervous sounding post punk and punk.  Overall, Let Us Have Madness Openly is a killer album and Lunch is an absolute must listen for fans of modern post punk.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Heavy Breath-Jumps The Shark LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Noise Rock
Label: Ear One Productions
Tracks: 11
Length: 37.0'

Heavy Breath are a five piece band from Hamden, CT who formed in 2010.  Heavy Breath is a band I've really enjoyed watching evolve since hearing back in 2011.  In their early stages, Heavy Breath had a strong Everytime I Die influence, which was especially apparent on listening to their EPs LP.  Since then, Heavy Breath hasn't looked back and have almost completed shed their identity as a southern fried post hardcore style band.  Heavy Breath have added a boatload of off-kilter timing changes and experimentation that keeps their listeners guessing at every twist in turn.  Fast forward to 2015, Heavy Breath now can be said to share a common threat with the experimental nature of bands such as These Arms Are Snakes and Big Business.  Jumps The Shark is Heavy Breath's latest full-length LP, which was released via Ear One productions on June 8th, 2015.  On their latest LP, Heavy Breath offer up eleven tracks of forward-thinking, difficult to Pigeonhole experimental hardcore tinged with hints of noise rock.  Overall, Jumps The Shark is an amazing LP.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Haldol-S/T 12" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk
Label: To Be Determined
Tracks: 5
Length: 20.0'

Haldol is a three piece band from Philadelphia, PA via Nashville, TN who formed in 2011.  Haldol play a dark an sinister sounding style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and goth rock within their sound.  Musically, Haldol can be said to be influenced by bands such as Crisis, The Wipers, Joy Division, and Christian Death.  Since their inception in 2011, Haldol have released a self-titled six song demo in September of 2011, an eleven song LP titled The Death Drive in December of 2012, a six song EP titled Exhumed Songs in August of 2014, and a three song demo in March of 2014.  This is Haldol's latest five song 7", which was released digitally on May 22nd, 2015.  On their latest 12", Haldol offer up five new tracks of dark, nervous, and tense sounding tracks of modern post punk, punk, and goth rock.  Overall, this is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for the 12" at some point this summer.  I'll post a purchase link as soon as one's provided by the band.

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(U.S.) Fight Amp-Constantly Off 12" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock, Sludge
Label: Lost Tape Collective/
Tracks: 6
Length: 18.0'

Fight Amp are a three piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in January of 2004.  Fight Amp play an amazing style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, noise rock, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Fight Amp can be said to be influenced by bands such as Shellac, 90's Am-Rep noise rock bands, The Melvins, and Breather Resist for starters.  Fight Amp have an impressive back catalog of releases spanning their eleven year career.  Since their inception in 2004, Fight Amp have released a self-titled five song demo in June of 2004, a four song EP titled Champagne Of Bands in March of 2007, a split EP with Exosus in August of 2006, a split & with Cash In in January of 2008, a four song 7" titled Ugly Kids Doing Ugly Things in April of 2005, a split 7" with Black Tusk in July of 2009, a 3-way split LP with Kowloon Walled City and Ladder Devils in June of 2010, an eight song LP titled Hungry For Nothing in February of 2008, a thirteen song LP titled Manners And Praise in October of 2009, a split 7" with Burning Love in June of 2012, and an eight song LP titled Birth Control in September of 2012.  Constantly Off is Fight Amp's latest six song 12" which was released via Brutal Panda records and Lost Tape Collective on June 9th, 2015.  On their latest 12", Fight Amp offer up six new tracks of blown out, dirt, and unsettling post hardcore, punk, noise rock, and sludge.  Overall, Fight  Amp have absolutely nailed it with their new 12" that will definitely appeal to fans of Griever, Sweet Cobra, Ladder Devils, and Kowloon Walled City.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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