IZIAHGOD-S/T EP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 9.0'

IZIAHGOD is a new band from Northern, MA who features members of Vein.  IZIAHGOD play a brutal as fuck and completely unhinged style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, IZIAHGOD can be loosely compared to bands such as Weekend Nachos, Left For Dead, Xibalba, Chokehold, and Harms Way.  The thing that sets IZIAHGOD apart from other bands playing this style of music is that they employ hip hop style vocals into their sound, which really threw me for a loop when I first heard the additional vocals.  The additional hip hop vocals really work, which makes IZIAHGOD really interesting.  This is the band's debut six song EP, which was released on May 16th, 2016.  On their debut EP, IZIAHGOD offer up six tracks of killer hardcore, punk, and powerviolence.  Overall, this EP really kicks ass and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sacridose-Slave World Cassette (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Absolute Contempt
Tracks: 6
Length: 4.0'

Sacridose is a four piece band from Tampa/Gainesville, Florida who formed in 2013.  Sacridose is comprised of members of Cellgraft, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some really vicious sounding music.  Sacridose play a vicious and chaotic as fuck sounding style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Since forming in 2013, Sacridose have released an eleven song EP titled Anxiety Tremors in September of 2013 and a split Ep with Triac in September of 2015.  Slave World is the band's latest six song cassette, which was released via Absolute Contempt records on January 12th, 2016.  On Slave World, Sacridose offer up six new tracks of vicious and caustic sounding hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Slave World is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sacridose/Triac-Split EP (2015)
Sacridose-Anxiety Tremors EP (2013)

Vein-Terrors Realm/Demo 2016 (2015-2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise 
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 16.28'

Vein is a four piece band from Boston, MA who formed in early 2013, from the looks of things.  Vein play a volatile, chaotic, and brutal as fuck style of noise damaged hardcore.  Musically, Vein can be loosely compared to bands such as Jerome's Dream, Jesuit, Orchid, Black Kites, Furnace, and Relics.  Since forming in 2013, Vein have released a five song self-titled EP in Julyof 2013, a five song EP titled Terrors Realm in June of 2015, and a three song demo on May 30th, 2016.  According to the band, Vein has a new full-length LP in the works, which should be released later this year.  The two releases I'm reviewing here are their Terrors Realm and 2016 demo.  Terrors Realm features five tracks on venomous and spite fueled noise damaged hardcore that has a killer Jerome's Dream/early Jesuit vibe.  Overall, Terrors Realm makes for an amazing listen.  Next up is the band's new demo, which was released yesterday.  The three songs featured on the new demo are an exercise in sheer brutality and pummel the listeners ears with a harsh cacophony of noise damaged goodness.  Overall, Vein's latest demo is a an absolute must listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  I had the pleasure of getting knocked on my ass when seeing these dudes play with Yautja, Grizzlor, Insano Vision, and City Of Iron this past Friday.  Vein puts on a killer live show to boot.

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Vein-S/T EP (2013) 

City Of Iron-Voidspeaker EP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 9.0'

City Of Iron is a five piece band from Meriden, CT who formed in 2011.  City Of Iron features members of CT stoner metal band Insano Vision.  City Of Iron play a loud, dark, moody, and heavy as fuck sounding style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post metal, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, City Of Iron can be loosely compared to bands such as Helms Alee, Cave In, Torche, and Aeges.  Voidspeaker is the band's latest three song EP, which was released on July 24th, 2015.  On Voidspeaker, City Of Iron offer up three tracks of loud, dark, moody, and heavy post hardcore, post metal, and noise rock.  Overall, Voidspeaker is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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BLACK METAL OVERLOAD

it never ends.....

BLACK VICE

raw thrashy black metal from Austin texas. you go download now.

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RUST

see above. but from Sweden. you go download now

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LOU QUINSE

think flogging molly. but metal. and French. but from Italy. make sense? no? didn't think so. you go download now.

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DISCARNATUS

probably my favorite on this list. blackened death from Michigan. heavy emphasis on blackened. and death. you go download now.

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OBSIDIAN TONGUE

depressive melodic black metal from massachusetts. love this band. also the hypnotic dirge label. and the fallen empire label. all releases name your price

Itto-Pursuant LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 24.0'

holy shit.  I absolutely had to post this album as soon as I learned that The Ghost Is Clear records was putting this one out and automatically pre-ordered a copy.  Itto is a five piece band from Chicago, Il who formed in May of 2011.  Itto play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Itto can be said to be influenced by bands such as Capsule, the Catalyst, Fight Amp, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Itto have released a self-titled four song EP in May of 2012 and appeared on The Sound Of Young America LP along with Calculator, Innards, and Capacities in June of 2014.  Pursuant is the band's latest full-length LP, which is slated for release via The Ghost Is Clear records in either late May.  On Pursuant, Itto offer up twelve killer tracks of hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Pursuant is an amazing album and will probable be one of my favorites for 2016.  Seriously, I haven't been able to get enough of this album.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  On a side note, all pre-orders will get an instant digital download, so get your ass in gear and pick up a copy.  Bobby from TGIC records was kind enough to let me post the album for you to check out as well, so mad props go out to him for letting me post the album.

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*Pursuant is now shipping according to Bobby from The Ghost Is Clear.  Itto is also wrapping up a tour of Europe as we speak, so check em out if you happen to live near where they are playing.

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(U.S.) Sumac-What One Becomes-2X LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Thrill Jockey
Tracks: 5
Length: 58.0'

Sumac is a three piece band consisting of Aaron Turner (Isis, Old Man Gloom, Mamiffer) on guitar & vocals, Nick Yacyshyn (Baptists) on drums, and Brian Cook (Russian Circles, These Arms Are Snakes, Botch).  Sumac play a dense, oppressive, and brutal style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Since forming in 2014, Sumac has released a full-length LP titled The Deal in February 2015.  What One Becomes is the band's latest full-length LP, which is slated for release via Thrill Jockey records on June 10th, 2016.  On What One Becomes, Sumac offer up five new tracks of massive, tumultuous, rhythmic, and at times chaotic sounding post metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, What One Becomes is an incredible LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  What One Becomes is slated for release via Thrill Jockey records on June 10th, 2016.  Seriously, I can't wait for this album to drop.

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Sport-Slow LP (2016)

Country: France
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Adagio 830,/Guerilla Asso/
Pike Records/Inhumano Discos/ La Agonia de Vivir/
DTTH/ Dog Knights Productions/No Routine / La Tête d'Ampoule Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 31.0'

Sport is a four piece band from Lyon, France who formed in early 2011.  Sport play a infectiously catchy and melodic style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Sport can be said to be influenced by bands such as Braid, Algernon Cadwallader, Street Smart Cyclist, Prawn, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Sport have released a self-titled five song demo in March of 2011, a thirteen song LP titled Colors in July of 2012, and an eleven song LP titled Bon Voyage in January of 2014.  Slow is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Adagio 830, Guerilla Asso, Pike Records, Inhumano Discos, La Agonia de Vivir, DTTH, Dog Knights Productions, No Routine, and La Tête d'Ampoule records on May 13th, 2016.  On Slow, Sport offer up nine new tracks of catchy as hell top notch sounding punk, emo, and indie rock.  Overall, Slow is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Masada-S/T LP (2016)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: I.Corrupt Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 23.0'

Masada is a four piece band from Erlangen, Germany who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Masada play a chaotic, volatile, and at times, melodic style of hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Musically, Masada can be said to be influenced by bands such as Caetena Collapse, Raein, Funeral Diner, Saetia and other screamo bands from late 1990's/early 2000's.  Since forming in 2014, Masada have released a self-titled six song demo in June of 2014.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which is slated for release via I.Corrupt records on June 10th, 2016.  On their self-titled debut, Masada offer up eleven tracks of top notch hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, this is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Prison Hit-Demo (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 17.0'

Prison Hit is a four piece band from Boston, MA who formed in early 2015, from the looks of things.  Prison Hit features members of Fuming Mouth, Caught In A Crowd and Some Nerve.  Prison Hit plays a killer style of hardcore/punk with a killer rock n' roll/Motorhead vibe.  This is the band's debut six song demo, which was released on October 6th, 2015.  On their six song debut, Prison Hit offer up six tracks of rock and metal tinged hardcore/punk that's an absolute must listen for fans of Hoax, Impalers, Mammoth Grinder, and Nails.  Overall, this is a killer demo and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Hesitation Wounds-Awake For Everything LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: 6131 Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 26.0'

Hesitation Wounds is a four piece band from Oakland, California who formed in 2013.  Hesitation Wounds features members of Touche Amore, Trap Them, The Hope Conspiracy, True Cross, and Slipknot.  Hesitation Wounds play a blackened and metallic style of modern hardcore.  Since forming in 2013, Hesitation Wounds have released a self-titled six song EP in May of 2013.  Awake For Everything is the band's debut LP, which is slated for release via 6131 records on May 27th, 2016.  On Awake For Everything, Hesitation Wounds offer up eleven tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding modern hardcore.  Overall, Awake For Everything is an amazing LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Zozobra-Savage Masters 12" (2013)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Post Hardcore, Doom, Sludge
Label: Brutal Panda 
Tracks: 6
Length: 13.39'

The brainchild of Caleb Scofield (Cave In, Old Man Gloom), ZOZOBRA formed in 2006 and quickly released two crushing full-lengths of atmospheric sludge metal, Harmonic Tremors (2007) and Bird of Prey (2008). Now five years later, the band has re-emerged with Savage Masters, their most aggressive and straightforward release to date. Bursting out the gate with a bold, determined purpose, Savage Masters is an unrelenting fury of post-hardcore ferocity and sludge-tinged amplifier crunch. This release, featuring long-time Cave In bandmates Adam McGrath (guitars) and J.R. Conners (drums), proves once and for all that ZOZOBRA are a veritable force to be reckoned with. Savage Masters was produced and recorded by Andrew Schneider (Unsane, Pelican) and contains stunning artwork by English alchemist Glyn Smyth (Unearthly Trance, Wolves in the Throne Room, Cough).

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*Savage Masters is Zozobra's latest six song LP, which was released via Brutal Panda records on April 2nd, 2016.  On Savage Masters, Zozobra offer up six tracks of sludgy, riff heavy, and brutal as fuck sounding post metal, post hardcore, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Savage Masters is a killer LP and should not be missed.  I also included Zozobra's other two LPs Harmonic Tremors and Birds Of Prey for you to check out as well.  Enjoy!

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Shramana-Mythos: Logos LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Sludge, Post Metal, Neocrust
Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 4
Length: 39.0'

Shramana is a four piece band from Missoula, Montana, who formed in October of 2009.  Shramana play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, sludge, post metal, and neocrust within their sound.  Musically, Shramana can be said to be influenced by bands such as Lightbearer, His Hero Is Gone, Tragedy, Titan, and other liken-minded bands.  Since forming in 2009, Shramana have released an eight song LP titled Total Shitcore in June of 2012, a twelve song LP titled Dreaming As Punishment in June of 2012, and a three song LP titled Toska in June of 2014.  Mythos: Logos is Shramana's latest four song LP, which was released on May 6th, 2016.  On Mythos: Logos, Shramana offer up four songs of dark, oppressive, and ominous as fuck sounding black metal, sludge, post metal, and neocrust.  Overall, Mythos: Logos is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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CONJURO NUCLEAR

BARCELONA, SPAIN

BLACK METAL, DARK WAVE, INDUSTRIAL

one man band from spain. always in rotation. like darkthrone, skinny puppy, :wumpscut:, and even a little Bauhaus style darkness all rolled up in one. good shit. all releases name your price. you go download now.

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Manual De Combate- Asociación Por El Retraso Del Tiempo EP (2016)

Country: Chile
Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 12.0'

Manual De Combate is a two piece band from Santiago, Chile who formed in early 2015 from the looks of things.  Manual De Combate play a tense and frenetic style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Manual De Combate can be said to be influenced by bands such as The New Brutalism, Ten Volt Shock, Hot Snakes, and Drive Like Jehu.  Asociación Por El Retraso Del Tiempo is the band's debut five song EP, which was released on March 28th, 2016.  On Asociación Por El Retraso Del Tiempo, Manual De Combate offer up five tracks of noise damaged punk, post punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Asociación Por El Retraso Del Tiempo is a killer debut for Manual De Combate.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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Demersal-Feathers EP (2016)

Country: Denmark
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 14.0' 

Demersal is a four piece band from Odense, Denmark who formed in 2006.  Demersal play a dark and brutal as fuck sounding style of crust and sludge tinged hardcore.  Musically, Demersal can be loosely compared to bands such as Rise And Fall, Oathbreaker, Birds In Row, Svalbard, and Throwers.  Since forming in 2006, Demersal have released a digital single titled Life Is But Broken Dreams in December of 2014.  Feathers is the band's latest five song EP, which was released on May 20th, 2016.  On Feathers, Demersal offer up five tracks of killer metallic/blackened modern hardcore.  Overall, Feathers is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Rhin-Passenger LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Grimoire Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 33.0'

Rhin is a three piece band from Shepherdstown, West Virginia who formed in June of 2013. Rhin play dirty, raw, and completely blown out style of music that incorporates elements of punk, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Rhin can be loosely compared to bands such as Melvins, Torche, Ken Mode, Bardus, and T-Tops.  Since forming in 2013, Rhin have released a self-titled seven song LP in October of 2013, a seven song LP titled Bastard in December of 2014, and a split EP with Cowboys From Heck in March of 2016.  Passenger is the band's latest full-length, which was released via Grimoire records on May 6th, 2016.  On Passenger, Rhin offer up seven tracks of dirty, raw, and completely blown out punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Passenger is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Destruction Unit-Eclipse LP (Reissue 2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Garage Rock, Death Rock, Noise Rock
Label: FDH/Perfectly Round Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 35.0'

Destruction Unit is a five piece band from Phoenix, Arizona who formed in the early 2000's.  Destruction Unit was originally conceived by members of the Reatards and other notable punk bands.  Since then, Destruction Unit's line-up has completely changed.  Destruction Unit play a dark and bleak style of music that seamlessly melds elements of punk, post punk, death rock, noise rock, and desert rock within their sound.  Since forming in the early 2000's Destruction Unit have released ten albums as well as six singles and EPs.  Eclipse is the band's 4th LP, which was originally released via FDH and Perfectly round records back and 2010.  This is the 3rd reissue of the album which was released in late 2015, from the looks of things.  On Eclipse, Destruction Unit offer up eight tracks of trippy, fuzzed out, and loud as fuck sounding punk, post punk, garage rock, death rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Eclipse is an amazing album and is an absolute must listen for fans of Destruction Unit's newer releases.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Murder For Girls-All The Wishes LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Indie Rock, Grunge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 30.0'

Murder For Girls is a four piece band from Pittsburgh, PA who formed in 2013.  Murder For Girls play a melodic and catchy as hell style of music that incorporates elements of pop punk, indie rock, and grunge within their sound.  Musically, Murder For Girls can be loosely compared to bands such as Thin Lips, Worriers, Discount, Hop Along, Cheap Girls, and Speedy Ortiz.  Since forming in 2013, Murder For Girls have released a self-titled five song EP in June of 2014.  All The Wishes is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on May 5th, 2016.  On All The Wishes, Murder For Girls offer up ten tracks of infectiously catchy punk, grunge, and indie rock.  Overall, All The Wishes is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Eternal Sleep-The Emptiness Of... LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Sludge, Metal
Label: Closed Casket Activities
Tracks: 10
Length: 29.0'

Eternal Sleep is a four piece band from Pittsburgh, PA who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Eternal Sleep play a brutal and heavy as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, sludge, and metal within their sound.  Musically, Eternal Sleep can said to be influenced by bands such as Nails, Damnation A.D., The Melvins, Bloodlet, Botch, Coalesce, and other similar style bands.  Since forming in 2012, Eternal Sleep have released a four song EP titled Lessons in August of 2012, a four song EP titled Dead Like Me in July of 2013, and a three song EP titled Belief In The Truth Of Nothing in March of 2015.  The Emptiness Of... is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Closed Casket Activities records on May 20th, 2016.  On The Emptiness Of, Eternal Sleep offer up ten tracks of riff heavy, hard hitting metallic hardcore.  Overall, The Emptiness Of is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Eightball-Demo (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, D-Beat, Crust
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 3.0'

Eightball is a Olympia, Washington based band who formed in early 2015, from the looks of things.  Eightball features members of Gag, White Wards, Combat Knife, Bricklayer and Lower Species, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something special.  Eightball play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, d-beat, crust, and thrash within their sound.  Musically, Eightball can loosely be compared to bands such as Impalers, Brown Sugar, No Power, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut three song demo, which was released on October 20th, 2015.  On their debut three song demo, Eightball offer up three tracks of dirty, raw, blown-out, and raging d-beat and crust influenced hardcore.  Overall, this is a killer demo and should not be missed.  Eightball have just released a new 7" on Warthog Speak records, which includes these three songs as well as four new ones taken from their demo recording session.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Cloud Rat-Discography (2010-2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Grindcore
Label: Dead Tank Records
Tracks: 77
Length: 2.3 Hours

Cloud Rat are a four piece band from Mount Pleasant, Michigan who formed in December of 2009.  I've been a huge fan of Cloud Rat since hearing their self-titled LP back in 2010.  Cloud Rat has continued to grow and expand upon their sound, creating a truly unique take on modern hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Since their inception in 2009, Cloud Rat have released an eleven track self-titled LP on IFB records in 2010, a split cassette with Xtra Vomit in 2010, a split 7" with Autarkeia in 2011, a 3-way split LP with Oily Menace and Wolbachia in 2011, a thirteen track LP titled Moksha on Halo Of Flies, IFB, React With Protest, 7 Degrees, and React With Protest in January of 2013, a split LP with Republic Of Dreams in 2012, s song for the Monomaniac Volume One 7" compilation in 2012, a song for the No Compromise (Earth First) compilation in 2013, and a split 7" with Orgullo Primitivo in 2014, a 17 track album titled Qliphoth in 2015, and a split 7" with Drugs Of Faith in 2015.  This is the band's latest double cd, which includes the band's entire output since forming in 2010.  The double cd was released via Dead Tank records on April 21st, 2016.  Overall, this is a killer discography and is an absolute must listen for fans of Cloud Rat.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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CRUX EX

LOCATION: INGENIO, SPAIN
FFO: BLACK FUCKING METAL
more black metal. first release by this 2 man band. perfect mix of early cobalt and forgotten tomb. only minor complaint is some clean vocals that show up in "until the light calls us to the end". theyre not bad but after repeated listens I'm still not sure if I like them or not, but its a short section and still leaves the other 43 and a half minutes to chip away at your desire to live. god I love it
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ABBESS

LOCATION: FROSTBURG, MARYLAND

FFO: BLACK METAL

so this black metal haze ive been in the last couple months is showing no sign of lifting anytime soon. not really sure I want it too. the deeper I dig, the better stuff I find. like abbess. first off, simply just because its called fucking FROSTBURG, frostburg should be the black metal capitol of the universe. unless theres a town out there called corpsepaintville. ill google it later. meanwhile ill be damaging my ears to this. you should too. fantastic riffs, mood shifts, blasts, and a perfect atmospheric tone.

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LONELY GRAVE - Self Titled EP (2016)

GENRE: Moody Grind/Punk, Hardcore, Powerviolence

Lonely Grave is a brand new 3-piece band from Umeå, Sweden that just put out a killer 4-song, self titled EP. They describe themselves as moody grind punk and I would say that's a very good description. There is a terrifying atmosphere that is present for all 6 minutes and to be honest, I can't stop listening to it. Overall this EP gives off a real angry & desperate vibe and reminds me a lot of Siberian Hell Sounds, HOST, SHACKLΣS, WVRM, and Fvck Mountain. This is highly recommended and I hope more is to come!

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FUCKED // TANPOPO CRISIS

GENRE: Grindcore, Experimental, Metal, Hardcore, Noise, Shoegaze

OK, from what I can gather here, Fucked is a side project to Tanpopo Crisis, which is a one-man experimental grind band from Canton, OH. Fucked seems to be more a straight up grind/hardcore punk thing, while Tanpopo Crisis mixes in atmospheric & shoegaze elements with grind stuff. Not only is one dude doing two different bands pretty impressive, the thing that is fucking mind-blowing is how prolific this guy seems to be! Between these two bands, there have been 11 releases with a total of 103 tracks.... since LAST AUGUST! What the actual fuck. Granted, a lot of these songs are super short, but still, that's pretty fucked up. This guy is either a genius or has a lot of mental issues. Probably both from looking at the bands' Facebook pages. So, if this sounds interesting to you, check out the links below, all of the releases are available with a "name your price" option on Bandcamp.

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ALGEA - I (2106)

GENRE: Sludge, Metal, Hardcore

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DEJECT - Follow (2016)

GENRE: Sludge, Metal, Powerviolence, Hardcore, Grind

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MYAKKA - Self Titled (2016)

GENRE: D-Beat, Raw Punk

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Autarch/Soothsayer-Split LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Neo Crust, Sludge
Label: Replenish/Reality Is A Cult Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 31.0'

Autarch is a four piece band from Asheville, North Carolina who formed in 2010.  Autarch play a dark and haunting style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and neo crust within their sound.  Musically, Autarch can be loosely compared to   bands such as His Hero Is Gone, Tragedy, Holy Mountain, as well as more recent bands such as Recreant, Amber, and Ancst.  Since forming in 2010, Autarch have released a four song self-titled EP in June of 2012, and a five song LP titled The Death Of Actiacus in April of 2013.  On their side of the split, Autarch offer up three tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and crust.  The second band on the split is Soothsayer.  Soothsayer is a five piece band from Pittsburgh, PA who formed in 2014.  Soothsayer play a killer style of hardcore, punk, and crust with alternating male and female vocals.  Since forming in 2014, Soothsayer have released a self-titled three song demo and a six song LP titled In My Chest Is The Sound Of A Thousand Oceans in May of 2015.  On their side of the split, Soothsayer offer up three tracks of killer hardcore, punk, and neo crust.  Overall, this is a fantastic split and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This album is slated to be released via Replenish and Reality Is A Cult records on May 27th, 2016.

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Sleeping Field-S/T EP (2016)

Country: Canada
Genre: Post Hardcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 15.0'

Sleeping Field is a new post hardcore band from Montreal, Canada who formed in early 2016, from the looks of things.  Sleeping Field play a loud, fast, and melodic style of post hardcore.  Musically, Sleeping Field can be said to be influenced by bands such as Defeater, Pianos Become The Teeth, Frameworks, Caravels, Octaves, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut four song EP, which was released on May 18th, 2016.  On their self-titled debut, Sleeping Field offer up four tracks of killer post hardcore.  Overall, is a really solid split and definitely deserves your attention.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Buildings-Melt, Cry, Sleep Cassette (Reissue 2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Puddle Jumper Distro.
Tracks: 10
Length: 31.0'

Buildings are a three piece band from Minneapolis, Minnesota who formed in 2006.  Buildings play an incredible style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Buildings can be said to be influenced by early Young Widows, later era Suicide Note, Drive Like Jehu, Cows, Unsane, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2006, Buildings have released a ten song LP titled Braille Animal in May of 2008, and a split 7" with Hawks in 2013.  Melt, Cry, Sleep is the band's 2nd full-length LP, which was originally released back in December of 2011.  On Melt, Cry, Sleep, Buildings offer up ten tracks of dirty and riff heavy punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Melt, Cry, Sleep is an amazing album and is an absolute must listen for fans of modern punk infused grunge and noise rock.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Melt, Cry, Sleep has been recently reissued on cassette by Puddle Jumper Distro. back in April.  Do yourself a favor and snag yourself a copy of this killer album.  You definitely won't be disappointed.

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Letters To Catalonia/ilill-Split 7" (2016)

Country: USA/Japan
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Skeletal Lightning
Tracks: 6
Length: 15.0'

Letters To Catalonia is a three piece band from San Diego, California who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Letters To Catalonia play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Letters To Catalonia can be said to be influenced by bands such as Orchid, Ampere, Capacities, and Resurrectionists.  Since forming in 2015, Letters To Catalonia have released a three song demo in November of 2015.  On their side of the split, Letters To Catalonia offer up three tracks of killer hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  The second band on the split is ilill.  ilill is a four pieceb and from Tokyo, Japan who formed in 2015.  illill play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of emotive hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, illill can be said to be influenced by bands such as Funeral Diner, Who Calls So Loud, Damezumari, and Fire Team Charlie.  Since forming in 2015, ilill have released a three song demo in July of 2015 and a split with Machina Rex in April of 2016.  On their side of the split, ilill offer up three tracks of intense and passionate emotive hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, this is a killer split and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Amygdala-Population Control LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Puddle Jumper Distro/React With Protest/Mosh Potatoes/Rubiyat Records
Tracks: 10 
Length: 28.0'

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.  Since forming in 2014, Amygdala have released a six song EP titled The Horror Of Never Being Able To Forget in October of 2014 and a split with Saligia in May of 2015.  Population Control is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released Puddle Jumper Distro, React With Protest, Mosh Potatoes, and Rubiyat records on May 1st, 2016.  The Lyrical content of Population Control deals with child abuse, patriarchy, inner misogyny, and colorism.  On Population Control, Amygdala offer up ten tracks of raging and thought provoking hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Population Control is a fantastic album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Droughts-All Together LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Emo, Screamo, Indie Rock
Label: Skeletal Lightning
Tracks: 10
Length: 31.0'

Droughts are a four piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2010.  Droughts play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, emo, screamo, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Droughts can be loosely compared to bands such as Small Brown Bike, Old Gray, Frameworks, Sinaloa, Native, We Were Skeletons, old Pianos Become The Teeth, The Appleseed Cast, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Droughts have released a three song EP titled Unmoved in 2010 and a split with William Bonney in February of 2010.  All Together is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Skeletal Lightning records on March 18th, 2016.  On All Together, Droughts offer up ten tracks of killer emotive post hardcore, emo, screamo, and indie rock.  Overall, All Together is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Gas Up Yr. Hearse/Iwakura-Split 7" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Swollen Lungs
Tracks: 6
Length: 6.0'

Gas Up Yr. Hearse is a five piece band from Bloomington, Illinois who formed in the winter of 2012, from the looks of things.  Gas Up Yr. Hearse play a chaotic, spazzy, and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Gas Up Yr. Hearse can be loosely compared to bands such as Holy Molar, early Locust, Louise Cyphre, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Gas Up Yr. Hearse have released a self-titled demo in February of 2012, a split with Fire Academy in January of 2013, a five song EP titled A Banner Year For The Sum Of Our Losses in January of 2013, appeared on the Swollen Lungs records compilation in May of 2013, a six with split with Coma Regalia, Anodes, Dessa Sons, Acidic Tree, and The Story Changes in January of 2013, and a split with Coma Regalia in June 25th 2013.  On their side of the split, Gas Up Yr. Hearse offer up three tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding hardacore, punk, screamo.  The next three tracks come courtesy of Iwakura.  Iwakura is a four piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Iwakura play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Iwakura can be said to be influenced by bands such as Jerome's Dream, You And I, Resurrectionists, sand other like minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Iwakura have released a six song demo EP in February of 2014.  On their side of the split, Iwakura offer up three tracks of chaotic, blistering, and volatile as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, this is a killer split and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This split was released via Swollen Lungs records on July 15th, 2015.

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Eagulls-Ullages LP (2016)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Punk, Shoegaze
Label: Partisan Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 45.0'

Eagulls are a five piece band from Leeds, United Kingdom who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  Eagulls play a dark, shimmery, and atmospheric style of music that incorporates elements of post punk and shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, Eagulls can be said to be influenced by bands such as early Cure, Bauhaus, Joy Division, Echo And The Bunnymen, and Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds.  Since forming in 2013, Eagulls have released a five song EP on Deranged records in 2013 and a self-titled ten song LP in March of 2014 on Partisan records.  Ullages is the band's latest eleven song full-length LP, which was released via Partisan records on May 13th, 2016.  On Ullages, Eagulls offer up eleven songs of really well played post punk, punk, and shoegaze.  Overall, Ullages is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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EASY LOVER - No [EP] (2016)

GENRE: Screamo, Hardcore, Punk, Neocrust

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Gillian Carter-Dreams Of Suffocation LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Skeletal Lightning
Tracks: 10
Length: 24.0'

Gillian Carter is a three piece band from Palm Bay, Florida who formed in 2005.  Gillian Carter play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Gillian Carter cite Neil Perry,
Beneath Low Flying Planes, La Quiete, Saetia, Louise Cyphre, Orchid, old Boysetsfire, Pg.99, Reversal Of Man, Portrait, Combatwoundedveteran, Kite Flying Society, Indian Summer, Yaphet Kotto, The Kodan Armada, You And I, and I Hate Myself among their influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  Since forming in 2005, Gillian Carter have released a twenty three song collection of their demos from 2005-2006, a ten song LP titled The Flood That Came After The Storm in May of 2007, a thirteen song LP titled Having Lost in November of 2011, a split with Ghost Aviary in January of 2012, a split with Henrietta and Echo Base in November of 2012, an eight song LP titled Lost Ships Sinking With The Sunset in June of 2013, and an eight song collection of songs from all the band's early splits in January of 2014.  Dreams Of Suffocation is the band's latest full-length LP which was released via Skeletal Lightning records on April 8th, 2016.  On Dreams Of Suffocation, Gillian Carter offer up ten tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, emo, and atmospheric screamo.  Overall, Dreams Of Suffocation in a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Oaf-Consume 7" (2015)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Deranged Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 9.0'

Oaf is a Vancouver, British Columbia based band who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Oaf feature members of White Lung and play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Oaf can be loosely compared to bands such as Walls, Hoax, White Wards, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Oaf have released two self-titled demos in 2014.  Consume is the band's debut four song 7", which was released via Deranged records on October 15th, 2015.  On their four song debut, Oaf offer up four songs of ugly and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Consume is a killer 7" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Jukai-Devoid Of Hope 7" (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Mass Movement Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 13.0'

Jukai is a five piece band from Long Island, NY who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Jukai play a killer style of metallic hardcore with a great late 90's/early 00's metallic hardcore vibe.  Musically, Jukai can be said to be influenced by bands such as Turmoil, Unbroken, Culture, and Bloodlet.  Since forming in 2012, Jukai have released a self-titled six song EP in 2012, and a four song EP titled MMXIV in May of 2014.  Devoid Of Hope is the band's latest four track 7", which was released via Mass Movement records on April 19th, 2016.  On Devoid Of Faith, Jukai offer up four new tracks of crushing and dark sounding metallic hardcore that's an absolute must listen for fans of Axis, Bleak, and Blistered.  Overall, Devoid Of Faith is a killer 7" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Fistula-Vermin Prolificus LP (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Crust, Metal
Label: To Live A Lie Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 35.0'

Fistula is a five piece band from Akron, Ohio who formed in 1998.  Fistula play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, crust, and metal within their sound.  Since forming in 1998, Fistula have released an EP titled For A Better Tomorow in 2006, a full-length LP titled Lessons In Lamentation in 2008, a full-length titled Inverted Black Star in 2008, an EP titled Smoke Acid, Shoot Pills in 2008, a full length LP titled Burdened By Your Existence, a split with Methmouth and Dead Teeth in 2008, an EP titled We, The Beast in 2009, a split with SMG in 2010, an EP titled Loser on 2010, an EP titled Goat in 2010, an split with Nano in 2011, an EP titled Goat Remixes/Year Of The Fork in 2011, a split with Necrocannibalistic Vomitorium in 2011, a split with Monkeypriest in 2012, a split with Instant Death Syndrome and Drugs And Deception in 2012, an EP titled Northern Aggression in 2012, a solit with Radiation Sickness in 2013, an EP titled Instant Weapon in 2015, a demo titled Destitute in 2015, and an EP titled Never Trust A Cop in 2015  Vermin Prolificus is the band's 2014 full-length, LP which was released via To Live A Lie records on February 15th, 2014.  On Vermin Prolificus, Fistula offer up seven tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding doom, sludge, crust, and metal.  Overall, Vermin Prolificus is a killer LP and will appeal to fans of modern metal as well as crust tinged/metallic hardcore.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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