(U.S.) Beach Slang-The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Polyvinyl/Big Scary Monsters Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 26.0'

Beach Slang is a four piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in early 2014.  Beach Slang play a dark, melodic, and moody style of punk, emo, and indie rock.  Musically, Beach Slang are complete Jawbreaker worship, but I mean that in the best possible way because this band totally blows my mind each time I hear them.  Since their inception in 2014, Beach Slang have released a four song EP titled Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broke in May of 2014, a second four song EP titled Cheap Thrills On A Dead End Street in September of 2014, a compilation LP of both 7" called Broken Thrills in April of 2015, and a five song cassette titled Here, I Made This For You (Beach Slang Mix Tape Vol. I) in October of 2015.  The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us is Beach Slang's first proper full length LP, which was released via Polyvinyl and Big Scary Monsters records on October 30th, 2015.  On The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us, Beach Slang offer up ten tracks of dark and moody emotive punk that's an absolute must listen for fans of Jawbreaker and The Alkaline Trio.  Overall, The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) The Saddest Landscape-Darkness Forgives LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Screamo
Label: Topshelf Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 38.0'

The Saddest Landscape is a four piece post hardcore and screamo band from Boston, MA who formed in 2002.  The Saddest Landscape are arguably one of the best and most prolific bands that ever came out of the post hardcore/screamo scene in the past decade.  I've been a fan of The Saddest Landscape since the band's beginnings and even before that when members played in a sadly unknown and underappreciated band called The Last Forty Seconds.  The Saddest Landscape's discography is expansive, so I'll spare you the tedium of listing all the band's releases, which includes multiple LPs and multiple splits with numerous bands through out the years.  Darkness Forgives is The Saddest Landscape's fifth full-length and is actually their latest full-length album since After The Lights was released  in 2012.  On Darkness Forgives, The Saddest Landscape offer up ten songs of tense and highly emotive post hardcore and screamo.  Overall, Darkness Forgives is probably the best album The Saddest Landscape has ever released.  Darkness Forgives showcases The Saddest Landscape at their best and will probably end up being my favorite album of the year.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Infinity Girl-Harm LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Indie Rock, Shoegaze, Dream Pop
Label: Topshelf Records
Tracks:11
Length: 35.0'

Infinity Girl is a four piece band from Brooklyn, NY who formed in early 2012, by the looks of things.  Infinity Girl play a hazy and fuzzed out style of feedback heavy indie rock, shoegaze, and indie pop.  Musically, Infinity Girl can be said to be influenced by bands such as the Swirlies, Swervedriver, Sonic Youth, Whirr, Anne, and other like-minded bands.  Since their inception in 2012, Infinity Girl have released an eleven song LP titled Stop Being On My Side in May of 2012, and a five song EP titled Just Like Lovers in December of 2012.  Harm is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Topshelf records on August 28th, 2015.  On Harm, Infinity Girl offer up eleven new tracks of fuzzy and feedback drenched indie rock, shoegaze, and dream pop.  Overall, Harm is a killer LP and is a must listen for fans of modern indie rock, shoegaze, and dream pop.  Enjoy!

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Canyons/Creeper-Split 12" (2013)

Country: USA/Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear
Tracks: 11
Length: 23.0'

Here's a killer split LP I had to give some love to today, after reviewing the Blacklights Split LP on TGIC records a while back.  This split LP made it on my Best of list for 2013 when I was writing for Manic Compression and Elementary Revolt, so I decided to post this to Dead Air for those of you who missed this album the first time around.  Canyons is a four piece band from Kansas City, MO who formed in 2008.  Canyons play a killer style of hardcore, punk, sludge, sludge, and noise rock.  Musically, Canyons can be said to be influenced by bands such as Breather Resist, Coalesce, Engineer, Fight Amp, and Achilles.  Since their inception in 2008, a three song tour demo in July of 2008, a split with Regret, The Informer in December of 2008, a split with Mons Wolf in July of 2009, a compilation of their earlier material called Rufus Collection in February of 2010, a 3-way split LP titled Can't Have Nothing Nice with Tigon and Foreign Theaters in November of 2010, an most recently, a 6-way split LP with Wounded Knee, Sohns, Anodes, American Thunder Band, and Duck. Little Brother, Duck! in October of 2015.  On their side of the split, Canons offer up six tracks of sludgy and noise damaged hardcore.  Side two of this split features Creeper.  Creeper is a four piece band from Toronto, Ontario who formed in 2009.  Creeper play a killer style of blackened, metallic, and crust-tinged hardcore.  Musically, Creeper can be said to be influenced by bands such as Cursed, Rise And Fall, Trap Them, and early Coliseum.  Since their inception in 2009, Creeper have released a self-titled four song demo in March of 2009, a split cassette with Amountainfar in March of 2011, a three song 7" titled Exhaustion in January of 2011, and most recently a four song EP titled Noise II Men in March 5th, 2014.  Sadly, Creeper have called it a day and these five songs are some of the band's last recorded material.  Overall, this is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended.  Enjoy!  The Canyons/Creeper split was released via The Ghost Is Clear records on June 30, 2013.

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The Reptilian/Two Knights/Victor Shores/Boy Parts-4-Way Split 7" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock, Math Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear
Tracks: 4
Length: 9.0'

Here's a killer four-way split 7" featuring new songs by The Reptilian, Two Knights, Victor Shores, and Boy Parts.  First up on the split is The Reptilian.  The Reptilian is a three piece band from Kalamazoo, Michigan who formed in 2008.  The Reptilian play an angular and off-kilter style of emo, math rock, and indie rock.  The Reptilian offer up one song titled Nahimstay for the release.  Next up on the split is Two Knights.  Two Knights is a two piece band from Denton, Texas who formed in 2009.  Denton play a similar style of music as The Reptilian, but scaled back and stripped down due to the band being a two piece.  Two Knights offer up a song titled Dazzler for this split.  Next up is Victor Shores.  Victor Shores is a three piece band from Minneapolis, MN who formed in early 2011, from the looks of things.  Victor Shores play a killer style of punk and emo with a killer 90's vibe.  Victor Shores offer up one track titled The Dazzler for this split.  Last up is Boy Parts.  Boy Parts is a punk/indie rock band from Missouri, who formed in the summer of 2013.  Boy Parts contribute a song called So Long And Take Care Of Yourself for the 7".  Overall, this is a killer 4-way split and will definitely appeal to fans of modern punk, emo, indie rock, and math rock.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This split was released by the always on point The Ghost Is Clear records on June 9th, 2015.

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Barishi-Endless Howl EP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Sludge, Death Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 18.0'

Barishi is a four piece band from Brattleboro, Vermont who formed in 2010.  Barishi play a gritty and sludgy style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, sludge, and death metal within their sound.  Barishi can be said to be influenced by bands such as Burnt By The Sun, Kylesa, Keelhaul, Old Man Gloom, and other like-minded bands.  Endless Howl is the band's debut four track EP, which was self-released by the band on January 23rd, 2015.  On Endless Howl, Barishi offer up four tracks of brilliantly executed post metal, sludge, and death metal.  Overall, Endless Howl is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Barishi was recently signed by Season Of Mist, so expect to see things blowing up for these dudes.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Black Spring-Demo (2014)

Country: Ireland
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 15.0'

Here's another band I recently stumbled across that I absolutely had to post about after hearing.  Black Spring is a killer new band from Dublin, Ireland who formed in the spring of 2014, from the looks of things.  Black Spring play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Black Spring can be loosely compared to bands such as old Young And In The Way, Ancient Shores, Yautja, and Meth Drinker.  This is the band's debut three song demo, which was released back on June 23rd, 2014.  On their debut three track demo, Black Spring offer up three tracks of blackened, metallic, noise damaged, and sludge infused hardcore.  Overall, this is a killer demo that should not be missed.  Enjoy!

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Yellow King-Communion LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 30.0'

Yellow King is a four piece band from Harrisonburg, Virginia who formed in early 2015 from the looks of things.  Yellow King play a killer style of music incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Yellow King can be said to be influenced by bands such as Ladder Devils, Fight Amp, These Arms Are Snakes, Breather Resist, Engineer, and Achilles.  Since their inception in 2015, Yellow King have released a three song demo of March of 2015.  Communion is Yellow King's debut full-length LP, which was released on September 16th, 2015.  On Communion, Yellow King offer up nine tracks of dirty as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Communion is an amazing album that's an absolute must listen for fans of noise damaged, sludge influenced hardcore.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Gazm-Dirty Beach Cassette (2015)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Not Dead Yet
Tracks: 6
Length: 9.0'

Damn, this band really caught me off guard.  Gazm is a Montreal, Quebec based band who got their start in late 2014 or early 2015 by the looks of things.  Gazmn play a dirty, raw, and completely blown-out style of hardcore and punk.  Musically, Gazm can be said to be influenced by band such as Poison Idea, Infest, and Haymaker.  Gazm features killer buzzsaw guitar, pummeling basslines, and neanderthal style drumming with caustic and vicious vocals that tie the whole package together.  Musically, Gazm can be loosely compared to bands such as Hoax, Like Rats, and Wiccans.  Dirty Beach is Gazm's second demo cassette, which serves as a follow-up to their debut demo released back in March of 2015.  On Dirty Beach, Gazm offer up six tracks of raw and unhinged hardcore that should not be overlooked.  Overall, Dirty Beach makes for a killer listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Endless Swarm-Pointless Existence 7" (2015)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Powerviolence, Grindcore
Label: Mind Ripper Collective/Attention Deficit Grindcore Disorder/Rad Nauseam Records
Tracks: 14
Length: 9.0'

Endless Swarm is a four piece band from Edinburgh, Scotland who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  Endless Swarm play a blistering as fuck and completely unhinged style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, powerviolence, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Endless Swarm can be said to be influenced by bands such as Pig Destroyer, Spazz, Left For Dead, The Swarm, and other like-minded bands.  Since their formation in 2013, Endless Swarm have released a nine song cassette titled Mindkiller in September of 2013, a eleven song cassette titled Lobotomy in October of 2014, a split cassette with Brainshit in March of 2015, contributed a track to Spazzin' To The Oldies tribute to Spazz in June of 2015, and a soon to be released live split cassette with Brainshit in June of 2015.  Pointless Existence is the band's latest fourteen track 7", which was released on September 15th, 2015 and will be available in physical format soon via Mind Ripper Collective, Attention Deficit Grindcore Disorder, and Rad Nauseam Records.  On Pointless Existence, Endless Swarm tear their way through fourteen tracks in a little over nine minutes, so going on that alone, you know you're about to get your ass handed to you in a major way.  The title track Pointless Existence features guest vocals from Weekend Nachos' John Hoffman.  Overall, Pointless Existence absolutely shreds and should not be missed.  Enjoy!

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(Can) Ritual-S/T LP (2015)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Post Hardcore
Label: Bullet Tooth Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 46.0'

Ritual is a five piece band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canadawho formed in 2014.  Ritual play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and post hardcore within their sound.  Musically, Ritual can be loosely compared to bands such as Killing The Dream, Modern Life Is War, The Hope Conspiracy, and Every Time I Die.  This is Ritual's latest full-length LP, which is slated to be released via Bullet Tooth, Distort, Fontana North, Halfcut, and Shock records on October 30th, 2015.  On their latest LP, Ritual offer up eleven tracks of hardcore, punk, and at times, slightly melodic post hardcore.  Overall, this is a killer LP that should not be missed.  Enjoy!

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The Elsinores-New Forms LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk
Label: Dead Tank Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 32.0'

The Elsinores are a three piece band from Lexington, Kentucky who formed in early 2011.  The Elsinores play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk and punk within their sound.  The Elsinores can be said to be influenced by bands such as early Cure, Wipers, Joy Division, and other like-minded bands.  Since their formation in 2011, The Elsinores have released a six song demo in February of 2011, a two song 7" titled No Love Lost in July of 2011, a four song 7" titled You're The One in January of 2012, a three song 7" titled Anxiety & Everything/Bittersweet in April of 2012, a split cassette with J. Marinelli in May of 2012, a six song cassette titled Chapter I in April of 2013, and a nine song LP titled Dreams Of Youth in February of 2014.  New Forms is The Elsinore's latest full-length LP, which was released via Dead Tank records on October 26th, 2015.  On New Forms, The Elsinores offer up eleven tracks of discordant, angular, and moody sounding post pun and punk that's an absolute must listen for fans of Weekend, Night Sins, Belicose Merchandise, and other like-minded bands.  Overall, New Forms is a killer LP that should not be missed.  Enjoy!

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Late Bloomer-Things Change LP (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Indie Rock
Label: Tor Johnson
Tracks: 9
Length: 37.0'

Late Bloomer is a three piece band from Charlotte, North Carolina who formed in 2012.  Late Bloomer play a killer style of punk, grunge, and 90's influenced indie/alt. rock.  Musically, Late Bloomer can be said to be influenced by bands such as Husker Du, Knapsack, Jawbreaker, Dinosaur Jr. and can be compared to more modern bands such as Old Growth, Big Eyes, California X, and Sneeze.  Since their inception in 2012, Late Bloomer have released a four song demo in March of 2012, a ten song self-titled LP in May of 2013, and a split 7" with Old Flings in October of 2013.  Things Change is Late Bloomer's latest full-length LP, which was released via Tor Johnson records on July 1st, 2014.  On Things Change, Late Bloomer offer up nine tracks of energetic and catchy as hell sounding punk, grunge, and indie rock.  Overall, Things Change is a killer LP that should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sea Of Storms-Dead Weight LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk,  Grunge, Indie Rock
Label: Tor Johnson Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 43.0'

Sea Of Storms is a three piece band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in 2012.  Sea Of Storms features former members of Mouthbreather, The Set-Up, and Wow, Owls!, so going by that pedigree of killer former projects, you know you're in for a special treat.  Sea Of Storms play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, grunge, and 90's alternative rock within their sound.  Musically, Sea Of Storms can be said to be influenced by bands such as Knapsack, Built To Spill, Jawbreaker, Quicksand, and Jimmy Eat World.  Sea Of Storms' sound is gruff, melodic, anthemic, and  catch as hell.  Since their inception in 2012, Sea Of Storms have released a three song self-titled 7" in November of 2012.  Dead Weight is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Tor Johnson records on June 9th, 2015.  On Dead Weight, Sea Of Storms offer up nine tracks of infectiously catchy post hardcore, punk, grunge, and indie rock.  Overall, Dead Weight is a killer LP that should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Lunglust-As Guilt Collects Dust Cassette (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Tor Johnson
Tracks: 3
Length: 7.0'

Lunglust is a five piece band from Boston, Ma who formed in 2010.  Lunglust features former members of Phantom Glue, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly amazing.  Lunglust play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Lunglust can be said to be influenced by bands such as Furnace, Relics, Ghostlimb, and Capsule.  Since their inception in 2010, Lunglust have released a split 7" with Western Syndrome in November of 2011.  As Guilt Collects Dust is the band's latest three track 7", which was released via Tor Johnson records on November 26th, 2014.  On their latest release, Lunglust offer up three tracks of hardcore, punk, and crust that's an absolute must listen for fans of Ghostlimb, Tempest, Baptists, and other like-minded bands.  Overall, As Guilt Collects Dust is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!

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Hierophant-Peste LP (2014)

Country: Italy
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Metal
Label: Bridge 9
Tracks: 10
Length: 20.0'

Hierophant is a four piece band from Italy who formed in 2010.  Hierophant play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and metal within their sound.  Musically, Hierophant is a four piece band from Italy who formed in 2010.  Hierophant play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and metal within their sound.  Since their inception in 2010, Hierophant have released a self titled ten song LP in November of 2010, a three song 7" titled Sons Of The Carcinoma in February of 2013, and a an eight song LP titled Great Mother: Holy Monster in March of 2013.  Peste is the band's latest ten song full-length LP, which was released via Bridge 9 records on November 25th, 2014.  On Peste, Hierophant offer up ten tracks of blackened, metallic, and crust tinged hardcore that's an absolute must listen for fans of Trap Them, Baptists, The Secret, and other like-minded bands.  Overall, Peste is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Drainland/Witch Cult-Split Cassette (2015)

Country: Ireland/United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Sludge, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 7.0'

Damn, Here's some great news that totally made my day.  Drainland is now active again after several years being on hiatus.  Readers of my old blog know I was a huge Drainland fan and now I'm pleased to inform you that they're playing again.  For those of you out of the loop, Drainland is a five piece band from Dublin, Ireland who formed in 2006.  Drainland play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, sludge and metal within their sound.  Since their inception in 2006, Drainland have released a three song EP titled Swine in July of 2009, a split 10" with Grinding Halt in April of 2010, a six song EP titled And So Our Troubles Began in May of 2010, a split LP with Trenches in July of 2011, a split 7" with Cellgraft in August of 2011, a split 7" with Crows in January of 2012, and a split 7" with Enabler in January of 2012.  This is Drainland's latest split cassette, which is a split with the United Kingdom's Witch Cult.  Witch Cult is a hardcoe, punk, powerviolence band from Bournemouth, United Kingdom who formed in 2011, from the looks of things.  Each band contributes one song a piece for this split cassette.  On this split, both Drainland and Witch Cult offer up top notch material and fans of hardcore, punk, crust, sludge, and powerviolence will be sure to really be into this split cassette.  this split was never formally released and was released for Witch Cult's tour earlier in the year.  Overall, this is a killer split.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Aneurysm-Veronica 7" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Garage Rock
Label: Tor Johnson Records
Tracks: 3
Length: 8.0'

Aneurysm is a five piece band from Boston, Massachusetts who formed in early 2014, from the looks of things.  Aneurysm play a killer style of hardcore and punk with a strong rock and roll foundation and vibe.  Musically, Aneurysm can be said to be influenced by bands such as Swiz, Brainbanger, Drive Like Jehu, Young Livers, Hot Snakes, and Cloak/Dagger.  Since their inception in 2011, Aneurysm have released a five song demo in October of 2014, a three song demo recorded at Dead Air Studios in July of 2015, and a four song EP titled Stop This Ride in September of 2015.  Veronica is Aneurysm's latest three song  7", which was released via Tor Johnson records on October 23rd, 2015.  On their latest three song 7", Aneurysm offer up three tracks of discordant and tense sounding hardcore that's an absolute must listen for fans of Drive Like Jehu, Brainbanger, Swiz, and Young Livers.  Overall, Veronica is a killer 7" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Raedon Kong-Critical Paths LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Stoner Rock
Label: Hell Comes Home
Tracks: 6
Length: 42.0'

Raedon Kong is a two piece band from Lafayette, Louisiana who formed in early 2011 from the looks of things.  Raedon Kong features members of Collapsar, Hooves, and Icepick Revival.  Raedon Kong play a killer style of doom, sludge, and stoner rock with a killer experimental vibe, that keeps their sound interesting and really unique.  Musically, Raedon Kong can be said to be influenced by bands such as early Black Sabbath, Neurosis, Buzzoven, and Eyehategod.  Since their inception in 2011, Raedon Kong have released an eight song LP titled We Are The Worms in November of 2011 and a self-titled four song EP in January of 2013.  Critical Paths is the band's latest full-length LP, which is slated for release via Hell Comes Home records on November 6th, 2015.  On Critical Paths, Raedon Kong offer up six tracks of really heavy and unique sounding doom, sludge, and stoner rock.  Overall, Critical Paths is an amazing album that will truly please fans of underground metal.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Attaktix-Demo (2015)

Country: Lithuania
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Deadmikke Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 19.0'

Attaktix is a four piece band from Vilnius, Lithuania who formed in early 2014, from the looks of things.  Attaktix play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and D-beat with a killer rock n' roll backbone.  Musically, Attaktix can be said to be influenced by bands such as His Hero Is Gone and Tragedy, as well as more modern bands such as Burning Love and Impalers.  This is the band's debut five song demo, which was released on cassette via Deadmikke records on October 17th, 2015.  On their debut demo, Attaktix offer up five tracks of blazing and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and D-beat.  Overall, this demo absolutely rages and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Super Unison-S/T EP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.0'

Super Unison is a four piece band from Oakland, California who formed in September of 2014.  Super Unison formed from the ashes of Punch and features Meghan from Punch on vocals.  Super Unison play a killer mid-tempo style of post hardcore, hardcore, and punk.  Super Unison's sound is a bit slower than Punch and has a killer Drive Like Jehu vibe, but still delivers the heaviness that Punch became well known for.  This is Super Unison's debut four song EP, which was released digitally on May 13th, 2015 and will be released physically in November of 2015.  On their debut EP, Super Unison offer up four tracks of angular, discordant, and driving post hardcore, hardcore, and punk. Overall, this is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Smiling-Passionate One Cassette (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11
Length: 9.0'

Smiling is a five piece band from Seattle, Washington who formed in late 2014, from the looks of things.  Smiling feature members of Weed, Stickers, Footwork, The Exquisites, and Nail Polish and play a spastic and completely unhinged style of noise damaged hardcore and punk with a killer early-late 90's San Diego/31G records vibe.  Musically, Smiling can be said to be influenced by bands such as Swing Kids, Locust, Arab On Radar, Some Girls, and other like-minded bands.  Since their inception in 2014, Smiling have released a fourteen song cassette titled Pink in April of 2015.  Passionate One is Smiling's latest eleven song cassette, which is slated for release in late November according to the band.  Passionate one features eleven songs of messy and completely unhinged sounding noise-damaged hardcore with the whole album lasting a little over the nine minute mark.  Overall, Passionate One is completely off the chain and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(Fr.) Sofy Major-Waste LP (2015)

Country: France
Genre: Post Hardcore, Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Solar Flare Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 35.0'

Sofy Major is a three piece band from France who formed in early 2010.  Sofy Major play a great style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, metal, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Sofy Major cite Dead Kennedys, Melvins, Hint, Frodus, Unwound, Godflesh, Barkmarket, High on Fire, Girls Vs. Boys, Neurosis, Napalm Death, and Today is the Day as influences, which can definitely be a good starting point of reference when describing Sofy Major.  Sofy Major's sludgy and noise damaged style of post hardcore also gives nods to 90's AmRep style noise rock as well as the stoner/noise rock sensibilities of bands such as Ken Mode, Big Business, Whores, and Pigs.  Sine their inception in 2010, Sofy Major have released a ten song LP titled Permission To Engage in November of 2010, a split LP with Membrane in November of 2012, and a twelve song LP titled Idolize in in May of 2013.  Waste is Sofy Major's latest full-length LP, which is slated for release via Solar Flare records on October 30th, 2015.  On Waste, Sofy Major offer up nine new tracks of noise damaged and sludge tinged post hardcore that's an absolute must listen for fans of Torche, Ken Mode, and Whores.  Overall, Waste is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Seriously, I can't get enough of this album.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Absolutist-Traverse 7" (2015)

Country: Ireland/United Kingdom/Scotland
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Distro-y Records, Svoboda Records, Chainbreaker Records, Broken Limbs Records, Never Fall Into Silence Records, Pumpkin Records, Bomb This Shit Productions, Holy Goat Records, Mind Control Records
Tracks: 3
Length: 12.0'

Absolutist is a  three piece band from Ireland, England, and Scotland who formed in late 2011, from the looks of things.  Absolutist play a mind-blowing style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Absolutist can be said to be influnced by bands such as Amebix, From Ashes Fall, His Hero Is Gone, Tragedy, and Cursed.  Since their inception in 2011, Absolutist have released a seven song LP titled Ave in February of 2012, a split 7" with Abest in June of 2013, and a split 12" with Link in June of 2013.  Traverse is Absolutist's latest three song 7", which was released via Distro-y Records, Svoboda Records, Chainbreaker Records, Broken Limbs Records, Never Fall Into Silence Records, Pumpkin Records, Bomb This Shit Productions, Holy Goat Records, and Mind Control Records on October 6th, 2015.  On their latest 7", Absolutist offer up three tracks of spite-fueled and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, Traverse is a killer 7" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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LEASH - Demo (2015)

GENRE: D-Beat, Crust, Hardcore Punk
FFO: Harrowed, Nails, Terrorizor, Iron Hand

  

Shit. I just had to jump on here and post about this Demo I just heard from a new band called Leash. It's 6 songs of absolutely punishing D-Beat Punk DONE RIGHT. Leash is from Portsmouth, NH and features members of Ramlord, Ultra//Negative, Vaast & Erotic City Blues Band. Their short description of themselves is: "we do drugs and listen to discharge and carcass. kill every fucking human." Mandatory listening.

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(U.S.) Cape Of Bats-Violent Occultism Cs. (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Crust, Punk
Label: Broken Limb Recordings
Tracks: 13
Length: 37.0'

Cape Of Bats is a four piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in late 2011, from the looks of things.  Cape Of Bats play a killer style of primitive American black metal mixed with strong crust and punk leanings.  Musically, Cape Of Bats features a muddy/raw sound, vicious as fuck vocals, and a lo-fi produced sound that really completes the package as far as the band's sound is concerned. Since their inception in 2011, Cape Of Bats have released a four song EP titled Transylvania in December of 2012, a four song EP titled Olcott Rites in March of 2013, a split 7" with Japan's AVN titled Black Mass Of Jihad in May of 2013, a three song EP titled Ash Black Autumn in November of 2014, and a split 7" with Vermaphyre in May of 2015.  Violent Occultism is Cape Of Bat's latest full-length LP, which was released on cassette via Broken Limbs Recordings on October 13th, 2015.  On Violent Occultism, Cape Of Bats offer up thirteen tracks of killer black metal infused with punk and crust.  Overall, Violent Occultism is a killer LP and should not be missed. 

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Laika/Anodes-Split 12" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Math Rock, Punk, Screamo
Label: Funeral Sounds
Tracks: 7
Length: 27.0'

Here's a killer split LP featuring new material from two St. Louis, Missouri based bands.St.  The first band on the split is Laika.  Laika is a four piece band who got their start in 2012.  Laika play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, math rock, punk, and screamo.  Musically, Laika can be loosely compared to bands such as Wounded Knee, Calculator, Beau Navire, and Todos Caeran.  On their side of the split Laika offer up three tracks of killer post hardcore, math rock, and screamo.  The next four tracks on the split come courtesy of Anodes.  Anodes is a four piece post hardcore, punk, and screamo who formed in 2012.  Anodes play a similar style of music as Laika, but Anodes' sound is more chaortic and volatile while Laika leans towards the melodic end of the post hardcore/screamo spectrum.  On their side of the split, Anodes offer up four tracks of killer post hardcore and screamo that's an absolute must listen for fans of The Saddest Landscape, Saetia, and You And I.  Overall, this is a killer split and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This album was released on September 18th 2015 and is currently available through Anodes' bandcamp page.

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Regnvm Animale- LP (2015)

Country: Sweden
Genre: Black Metal, Punk, Crust
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 38.0'

Regnvm Animale is a two piece band from Stockholm, Sweden who formed in late 2013.  Regnvm Animale play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Regnvm Animale cite Satyricon, Cortex, and Accursed as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  Since their inception in 2013, Regnvm Animale have released a self-titled seven song cassette in May of 2014.  Et Sic Infinitum is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released digitally and on compact disc on October 11th, 2015.  On Et Sic Infinitum, Regnvm Animale offer up nine tracks of vicious as fuck sounding black metal and crust.  Overall,  Et Sic Infinitum is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Bandcamp Roundup

New free stuff on Bandcamp, mostly starting with the letter C 
 
Carnero - Hardcore, D-Beat Crust Punk from Florence, Italy

Closet Witch - DIY Female-Fronted, Grindcore & Powerviolence from Iowa

Contwig - DIY Chaotic Punk & Hardcore/Mathcore from Strasbourg, France

Coproach - Punk, Grind & Hardcore "Party Violence" from Leeds, UK

I Disappear - Punk, Metal & Hardcore from NYC

lilith - 90's Screamo, Punk & Hardcore from Nuremberg, Germany

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Birds In Row/WAITC-Split 10" (2015)

Country: France
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Throatruiner Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 14.0'

Here's a killer split featuring new tracks from Laval France based Birds In Row and Laval France based WAITC.  I'm being lazy here because most of you should be well familiar with Birds In Row at this point.  Birds In Row offer up three new tracks of their always on point metallic hardcore.  My main emphasis will be on WAITC.  WAITC is a three piece hardcore band from Laval, France who formed in 2012.  Formerly called We Are Not In The Country, WAITC offer up three three tracks of blackened, metallic, and over the top hardcore that's an absolute must listen for fans of Direwolves, Raein, La Quiete, and other like-minded bands.  The Birds In Row/WAITC split will be released via Throatruiner records on October 30th, 2015.  Overall, this is a killer split that should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Totem Skin-Weltschmerz LP (2015)

Country: Sweden
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Screamo
Label: Halo Of Flies, Adagio 830, Protagonist Music, Tokyo Jupiter, Wolves Of Hades Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 34.0'

Totem Skin is a five piece band from Falun, Sweden who formed in 2012.  Totem Skin play a dark, and metallic style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Totem Skin can be loosely compared to bands such as Planks, Lentic Waters, Republic Of Dreams, Trap Them, and other like minded bands.  Since their inception in 2012, Totem Skin have released a six song self-titled LP in August of 2012, a six song LP titled These Ghost Are Haunting Our Halls in March of 2013, and a seven song LP titled Still Waters Run Deep in October of 2013.  Weltschmerz is Totem Skin's latest full-length LP, whic is slated for release via Halo Of Flies, Adagio 830, Protagonist Music, Tokyo Jupiter, and Wolves Of Hades records on October 12th, 2015.  Unfortunately, Cory from Halo Of Flies just informed me that Weltzschmerz won't be out in the U.S. for a long time in the U.S.  On their latest LP, Totem Skin offer up seven tracks of blackened and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and screamo.  Overall, Weltschmerz is a phenomenal LP and should not be missed!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Xnoybis-Trust Fall LP (2015)

Country: France
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Math Rock, Noise Rock, Sludge
Label: Hell Comes Home Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 39.0'

Xnoybis is a two piece band from France who formed in 2007.  Xnoybis play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, math rock, noise rock, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Xnoybis can be said to be influenced by bands such as Shellac, Ken Mode, The Dazzling Killmen, and Godflesh.  Since their inception in 2007, Xnoybis have released a nine song LP titled Solace in January of 2007, a split 7" with Pord in March of 2010, and a six song LP titled Meanwhile in November of 2010.  Trust Fall is Xnoybis' latest full-length LP, which is slated for release via Hell Comes Home records on November 6th, 2015.  On Trust Fall, Xnoybis offer up six killer tracks of post hardcore, punk, math rock, noise rock, and sludge.  Overall, Trust Fall is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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PINKO-S/T Cassette (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear
Tracks: 8
Length: 18.0'

PINKO is a three piece band from San Antonio, Texas who formed in August of 2014.  PINKO play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, PINKO can be said to be influenced by bands such as Drive Like Jehu, Fugazi, Hot Snakes, Science Of Yabra, Haymarket Riot, and early 2000's Ebullition records style post hardcore bands.  This is PINKO's debut self-titled cassette, which was released via The Ghost Is Clear records on August 14th, 2015.  On their self-titled debut, PINKO offer up eight tracks of angular, frenetic, and tense sounding post hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, PINKO have absolutely nailed it on their self-titled debut.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Wildspeaker-Survey The Wreckage LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 35.0'

Wildspeaker is a five piece band from Dallas, Fort Worth, Texas who formed in November of 2013.  Wildspeaker play a killer style of blackened, metallic, and crust tinged style of female fronted hardcore.  Musically, Wildspeaked can be said to be influenced by bands such as Tragedy, His Hero Is Gone, Cursed, and The Holy Mountain.  Since their inception in 2013, Wildspeaker have released a six song EP titled Revenge Of The Hunted in October of 2014, and a second two song demo titled Sylvian in April of 2015.  Survey The Wreckage is Wildspeaker's first full-length LP, which was released August 29th, 2015.  On Survey The Wreckage, Wildspeaker offer up ten tracks of killer hardcore, punk, and crust that's an absolute must listen for fans of Gattaca, Protestant, Bacchus, and other like-minded bands.  Overall, Survey The Wreckage is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Priest-Rust And Grief EP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Sludge
Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 5
Length: 16.0'

Priest is a two piece band from Utica, New York who formed in early 2013 from the looks of things.  Priest play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and sludge within their sound.  Priest cite Converge, Botch, GAZA, Cult Leader, Coilguns, Engineer, Baptists, Code Orange, Full of Hell, Mastodon, Ion Dissonance, SikTh, Nice Hooves, The Armed, Tharsis They, Young and in the Way, Yautja, The Secret, Plebeian Grandstand, and Ken Mode as influences, so going on that alone, you know you're in for a truly brutal listen when it comes to the band's sound.  Musically, Priest can be loosely compared to bands such as Trap Them, Baptists, Divider and other like-minded bands.  Rust And Grief is Priest's latest five song EP, which was released digitally on October 3rd, 2015.  On Rust And Grief, Priest offer up five tracks of blackened, metallic, and crust tinged hardcore.  Overall, Rust And Grief is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Wormwood-S/T LP (2015)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Emoviolence, Powerviolence, Noisecore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 12.0'

Wormwood is a four piece band from Regina/Saskatchewan, Canada who formed early 2015 from the looks of things.  Wormwood, not to be confused by Wormwood on Magic Bullet records play an extremely chaotic and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, emoviolence, powerviolence, and noisecore within their sound.  Musically, Wormwood can be said to be influenced by bands such as Orchid, Resurrectionists, Republic Of Dreams, Lich, and The Gentle Art Of Chokin'.  This is the band's debut nine song LP, which was released digitally via bandcamp on October 11th, 2015.  These nine songs were recorded live on August 16th, 2015.  On their self-titled debut, Wormwood offer up nine tracks of chaotic and completely unhinged sounding hardcore, punk, emoviolence, powerviolence, and noisecore.  Overall, this is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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