No Haven-Colours Of Nothing EP (2016)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 15.0'

No Haven is a four piece band from Melbourne, Australia who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  No Haven play a brutal as fuck style of blackened, metallic, and crust tinged style of modern hardcore.  Musically, No Haven can be loosely compared to bands such as Svalbard, Throwers, Withers, Hector Savage, Respiria, and other like-minded bands.  Colours Of Nothing is the band's debut six song EP, which was released on July 13th, 2016.  On Colours Of Nothing, No Haven offer up six tracks of crushing and brutal as fuck sounding metallic and crust tinged hardcore.  Overall, Colours Of Nothing is an amazing EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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No Funeral-Misanthrope EP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Crust
Label: Live Fast Die/ No Funeral Recordings
Tracks: 4
Length: 30.0'

No Funeral is a three piece band from Minneapolis, Minnesota who formed in  2011.  No Funeral features members of Sourvein and Witchden and the band plays a dirty and raw style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, and crust within their sound.  Misanthrope is the band's debut four song EP, which was released on the band's own label No Funeral Recordings on September 24th, 2016.  On Misanthrope, No Funeral offer up four tracks of crushing, raw, and dirty doom, sludge, and crust.  Overall, Misanthrope makes for a killer listen and No Funeral is an absolute must listen for fans of Northless, Churchburn, and Immortal Bird.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Nailhouse-S/T EP (2015)

Country: Australia
Genre: Post, Punk, Punk, Death Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 13.0'

Nailhouse is a four piece band from Newcastle, Australia who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Nailhouse play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, noise rock, and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Nailhouse can loosely be compared to bands such as Neon Blud, The Ukiah Drag, Destruction Unit, Brain Bombs, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut four song EP, which was released on August 20th, 2015.  On their self-titled debut, Nailhouse offer up four tracks of dark, sinister, and moody sounding post punk, punk, noise rock, and death rock.  Overall, this is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Mouth Of The Architect-Path Of Eight LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Post Hardcore, Post Rock
Label: Translation Loss Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 44.0'

Mouth Of The Architect is a six piece band from Dayton, Ohio who formed in 2003.  Mouth Of The Architect play a progressive and forward-thinking style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post hardcore, and post rock within their sound.  Musically, Mouth Of The Architect can be loosely compared to bands such as Cave-In, Isis, Cult Of Luna, Inter Arma, Intronaut, Russian Circles, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2003, Mouth Of The Architect have released a four song LP titled Time And Withering in March of 2006, a six song LP titled The Ties That Blind in August of 2006, an eight song LP titled Quietly in July of 2008, a four song LP titled The Violence Beneath in April of 2010, and a six song LP titled Dawning in June of 2013.  Path Of Eight is the band's latest full-length LP, which is slated for release via Translation Loss records on October 8th, 2016.  On Path Of Eight, Mouth Of The Architect offer up eight tracks of atmospheric and progressive sounding post metal, post hardcore, and post rock.  Overall, Path Of Eight makes for a killer listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sex Prisoner - Tannhäuser Gate (2016)

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Bloodred Bacteria / Bastard Noise - From Zero To Hero And Blackwards (2003)

Only one track and longer than five Powerviolence albums. Bloodred Bacteria and Bastard Noise together!

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Jan AG / ]licht-ung[ - Split (2004)

Two noisy Mincecore / Power Electronics tracks by Jan AG (Agathocles).

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Low Standards - Joy Of Life (2016)

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(U.S.) Street Sects-End Position LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Elcectronic
Label: The Flenser
Tracks: 10
Length: 32.0'

Street Sects are two piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2013.  Street Sects play a sample driven style of hardcore, punk with strong EDM leanings.  Musically, Street Sects can be loosely compared to bands such as Youth Code, Lightening Bolt, Locust, and Skinny Puppy.  End Position is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via The Flenser records on September 16th, 2016.  On End Position, Street Sects offer up ten tracks of viscerally unsettling tracks of sample driven hardcore/punk.  Overall, End Position makes for a killer listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Bellicose Minds-The Creature LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Cold Wave
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 29.0'

The Bellicose Minds are a three piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2009.  The Bellicose Minds play a dark, moody, tense, and frenetic style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, anarcho punk, and cold wave within their sound.  Musically, The Bellicose can be loosely compared to bands such as The Estranged, Arctic Flowers, The Eisinores, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2009, The Bellicose Minds have released an eleven song LP titled The Spine in March of 2013 and a five song 10" titled The Buzz Or Howl Sessions on January 1st 2015.  The Creature is the band's latest eight song LP, which was released on September 20th, 2016.  On The Creature, The Bellicose Minds offer up eight tracks of moody, tense, and frenetic sounding post punk, punk, and cold wave.  Overall, The Creature makes for an amazing listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Fuck It...I Quit Demo 7" (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Not Like You Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 11.0'

Fuck It...I Quit is a four piece band from New Jersey featuring Tim from Ensign on vocals.  Fuck It...I Quit formed in early 2016 and play a raging and ultra-pissed off style of politically charged hardcore.  Musically, Fuck It...I Quit can be loosely compared to bands such as Trash Talk, Infest, Negative Approach, and other liked-minded bands.  This is the band's debut full-length twelve song 7", which was released on January 27th, 2016.  On their debut twelve track demo, Fuck It...I Quit tear their way through twelve tracks of brutal as fuck sounding hardcore in a little over eleven minutes.  Overall, Fuck It...I Quit's debut 7" makes for a killer listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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V-Sect-Ivy EP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, D-Beat, Crust, Black Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.0'

V-Sect is a four piece band from Rhode Island who formed in  2014.  V-Sect play a brutal and volatile as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, d-beat, crust, and death metal within their sound.  Musically, V-Sect can be loosely compared to bands such as Wound Man, Fucking Invincible, Dropdead, Rot In Hell, Vegas, Integrity, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, V-Sect have released a self-titled four song demo in October of 2014, a three song cassette titled Death Is Nature's Only Promise in March of 2015, and a seven song 10" titled Nature's Casket in June of 2016.  Ivy is the band's latest four song EP, which was released on September 12th, 2016.  On Ivy, V-Sect offer up four tracks of raw, filthy, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, d-beat, crust, and black metal.  Overall, Ivy is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Barghest/Teeth-Split Cassette (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: GrimCVLT
Tracks: 5
Length: 44.0'

Barghest have emerged from the murky waters of the Mississippi River with the goal of unleashing strife and hate upon the landscape. These fours songs contain a caustic mix of early Black Metal tempered with the undying mentality and drive of Punk. With a growing reputation in tow, these Baton Rouge, LA natives look to further drive the stake of disdain and outright disgust for humanity into it’s heart. Ripe with blast beats that act as a tornado of razor blades and vocals that peel the paint off walls, and accompanied by chaotic guitars that beckon one to step foot in their moss-covered, humidity-choked crypt. On the other side of the spectrum dwells the sonic abomination known as TEETH, a witches cauldron of Death Metal, Black Metal and Doom. As a result of this repugnant alchemist's mixture of sound, TEETH have swirled these influences together, thus creating one thing: pure sonic devastation. These California natives have crafted a tapestry that further expands upon their maligned and highly regarded first release, Unremittance. This is a stunning composite of ideas wrapped tightly together and which operate like muscle fibers. (Press Note)

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SCVM-Dead Birds EP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk,Crust, Noisecore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 13.0'

SCVM is a four piece band from Hartford, CT who formed in 2015.  SCVM play a dirty, blackened, and metallic style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and noisecore.  Musically, SCVM can be loosely compared to band's such as Rise And Fall, Divider, Trenchfoot, Raindance, Vein, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut six song EP, which was released September 17th, 2016.  On Dead Birds, SCVM offer up six tracks of brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and noisecore.  Overall, Dead Birds is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Hell Mary-S/T LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noisecore, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 15.0'

Holy shit.  This absolutely rips.  Hell Mary is a five piece band from West Milford, New Jersey who formed in 2013.  Hell Mary play a volatile, chaotic, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, noisecore, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Hell Mary can be loosely compared to bands such as Converge, Globe And Beast, 108, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Hell Mary have released a six song EP titled Forever On The Fence in January of 2013, a four song demo in July of 2013, a six song EP titled Drifter in October of 2013, and a three song EP titled Bleak in March of 2014.  This is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on July 4th, 2015.  On their latest effort, Hell Mary offer up ten tracks of chaotic, volatile and brutal as hell sounding hardcore, punk, noisecore, and grindcore.  Overall, this album totally rips and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Dogs In Ether-Demo (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 6.0'

Dogs In Ether is a San Luis Obispo, and Oakland, CA based band who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Dogs In Ether play a vicious as fuck and trashy style of hardcore/punk.  musically, Dogs In Ether call to mind bands such as Repos, Hoax, Impalers, No Power, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut four song demo, which was released September 22nd, 2016.  On their debut four song demo, Dogs In Ether offer up four tracks of raging and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, this is a killer demo and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Wound Man - Fever Session (2016)

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Brucexcampbell​ / Meth Leppard - Split (2016)

These bands are sick. Play it loud.

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Ether Rag - Unreleased Shit (2016)

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Groak / Su19b​ - Split (2016)

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Vorgär Sceptic Faith (2015)

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SCARE TACTIC - 2016 Demo

GENRE: Hardcore, Punk, Crust

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Trash Tape Therapy - S/T (2016)

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Boysin-Siding LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Broken World Media
Tracks: 13
Length: 61.0'

Boysin is a five piece band from Jacksonville, Florida who formed in early 2015.  Boysin play a melodic and laid back style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Boysin can be loosely compared to bands such as Mineral, Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate), Superheaven, Basement, Have Mercy, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Boysin have released a split EP with Glazed in February of 2016, and a digital single titled Driving in February of 2016.  Siding is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Broken World Media on September 19th, 2016.  On Siding, Boysin offer up thirteen tracks of killer punk, emo, and indie rock.  Overall, Siding makes for a killer listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Leaving/Messes-Split EP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo, Indie Rock
Label: Withdrawn Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 13.0'

Here's a killer split cassette featuring new material from Somerset KY's Leaving and Kentucky based Messes.  Leaving is a four piece band from Somerset, KY who formed in January of 2014.  Leaving play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, screamo, and em within their sound.  Musically, Leaving can be loosely compared to bands such as Have Mercy, Daiseyhead, Del Paxton, and Old Gray.  Since their inception in 2014, Leaving have released a six song EP titled Nothing Feels Right in August of 2014, a single titled Drowning in September of 2015, and a four song EP titled Growing Apart in January of 2016.  Messes is a three piece band from Somerset Kentucky, who formed in 2012.  Messes play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Messes can be loosely compared to bands such as My Fictions, We Were Skeletons, and old Pianos Become The Teeth.  Since forming in 2012, Messes have released a four song EP titled This Is What We Woke Up To in August of 2012, a four song EP titled The Sounds Your Basement Made in May of 2013, a ten song LP titled Don't Be A Let Down in May of 2014, and a four way split 7" with Gillian Carter, Wounded Knee, and City Cop in 2015.  This split EP features two songs a piece from each band and each band offers up top notch material for this release.  Overall, this is a killer split EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended.  This split EP was released on cassette via Withdrawn records on June 6th, 2016.

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Arrows In Her-It Tired Me All The Same LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock, Math Rock
Label: Broken World Media
Tracks: 9
Length: 25.0'

Arrows In Her is a four piece band from NYC and Cliffside Park, NJ who formed in 2013.  Arrows In Her play a melodic and catchy as hell style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, math rock, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Arrows In Her can be loosely compared to bands such as Deer Leap, Street Smart Cyclist, Native, Snowing, and Dads.  Since forming in 2013, Arrows In Her have released a EP with Gifts in July of 2013 and a six song EP titled Leaving in August of 2013.  It Tired Me All The Same is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Broken World Media on July 1st, 2016.  On It Tired Me All The Same, Arrows In Her offer up nine tracks of really well played punk, emo, indie rock, and math rock.  Overall, It Tired Me All The Same is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Bum Out-Pain Don't Hurt LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Garage Rock, Indie Rock
Label: Twistworthy Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 21.0'

Bum Out is a three piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Bum Out features features current and ex-members of  Camp X-Ray, Wild America, Manikin, The Capitalist Kids, User Error, Prince, and Trigger Quintet.  Bum Out play a gruff amd somewhat melodic style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, garage rock, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Bum Out can be loosely compared to bands such as Husker Du, Hot Snakes, Hot Water Music, Young Livers,  Leartherface, and Sneeze.  Pain Don't Hurt is the band's debut eight song cassette, which was released via Twistworthy records on January 19th, 2016.  On Pain Don't Hurt, Bum Out offer eight tracks of anthemic, melodic, and catchy as hell sounding punk, grunge, garage rock, and indie rock.  Overall, Pain Don't Hurt makes for a great listen.  Killer album.  Enjoy!

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Attitude Adjustment - Terrorize (2016)

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Darkmill - Blistered Hell Crust (2016)

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Voidfiller - S/T (2016)

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BAT - Wings Of Chains (2016)

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World Hater - Make It Stop (2016)

Brand new GRIND! From Texas.

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LOG DRIVER - Extinction Is Forever (2016)

GENRE: Blackened Grindcore, Crust, Metal, Hardcore
FFO: Hierophant, Torch Runner, Full Of Hell, Dead In The Dirt

Over the years of trolling Bandcamp to find cool new music, I've become increasingly numb by the jackassery that I see and hear, night in and night out. I honestly can't believe that some of these bands actually offer their wretched filth up to the public. And let's not even get started about band names or album covers, I don't want to have a stroke tonight. But, every once in a while, you will strike fucking gold. That recently happened to me in the form of this little nugget from Log Driver. Holy. Fucking. Shit. This is so good. And that's me saying this after I've binged on the new Trap Them all day, so you know this is serious. Log Driver is a new creation out of Mansfield, Connecticut from brothers Dave & Matt Kaminsky, who have always been in bands together, such as Stone Healer and Autolatry. While those bands have a decidedly more metal feel to them, the theme and lyrics for Log Driver stay just as serious while branching into more extreme, grindcore territory. Log Driver is self-described as Deforestation-core, and no this is not a joke as Matt, the drummer, works in sustainable farming. Therefore these issues have become the main theme of the band. Musically, what can I say. Do you remember back when Young And In The Way were REALLY good? Well, this is every bit as good as that. A lot of comparisons can also be made to the recent Funeral Chic LP if you happened to catch that. Honest, dirty, creative and catchy is how I'd describe these 4 songs. Each track is over 2 1/2 minutes so you get tons of cool progression and I guarantee you will not be bored. It's also worth noting that the songs add up to 13 minutes exactly. Very metal. Overall, this is highly recommended. I've listened to this MANY times already and the only bad thing I can say about it is that I wish there were more songs. Luckily, more recording for this band is on the horizon. They were cool enough to let me host a download here, but feel free to visit their Bandcamp page to support them. Hope you guys dig this as much as I do.

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Knife Hits-Eris LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Grindcore
Label: Hydrogen Man/Dead Tank/Give Praise Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 22.0'

Knife Hits is a five piece band from Orlando, FL Philadelphia, PA, and Chicago, IL who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Knife Hits features members of Backslider and ex-members of Khann and Republicorpse.  Knife Hits play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and grindcore.  Musically, Knife Hits cite Orchid, Pg. 99, Loma Prieta, Converge, Hassan I Sabbah,  Swarm of the Lotus, and Ampere as influences, which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  Since forming in 2014, Knife Hits have releaseda four song, self-titled tour cassette in March of 2016.  Eris is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Hydrogen Man, Dead Tank, and Give Praise records on September 16th, 2016.  On Eris, Knife Hits offer up ten tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and grindcore.  Overall, Eris is an amazing album and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Seriously, I can't begin to even describe how good this album is!

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Lora/The Ultimate Screamo Band-Split 7" (2016)

Country: Russia/Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.0'

Here's a killer split that I absolutely had to review after hearing.  Lora is a Moscow, Russia based band who formed in 2016.  Lora play a chaotic and volatile as fuck style of music that incoporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Lora can be loosely compared to bands such as Orchid, Jerome's Dream, Ampere, and Swing Kids.  On their side of the split, Lora offer up three tracks of absolutely brutal hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  The last song on the split comes courtesy of The Ultimate Screamo Band.  The Ultimate Screamo Band is a one piece band from Montreal, Canada who got his start in December of 2014.  The Ultimate Screamo band features Guillaume Archambault, who does all instrumentation for this killer musical endeavor.  Musically, The Ultimate Screamo band can be said to be influenced by bands such as Orchid, Republic Of Dreams, Jerome's Dream, Saetia, Resurrectionists, and other like-minded bands.  On this release, The Ultimate Screamo offer up one track of vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, this is a killer split and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for physical copies of this 7" sometime in early 2016.

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Deer Leap-Impermanence LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Broken World Media
Tracks: 10
Length: 32.0'

Deer Leap is a four piece band from Windham, New Hampshire who formed in the spring of 2010.  Deer Leap feature members of 6:37 and Early Birds and the band plays a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Deer Leap can be loosely compared to bands such as American Football, Owen, Explosions In The Sky, Into It. Over It, and The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die.  Since forming in 2010, Deer Leap have released a self-titled seven song demo in August of 2010, a split LP with The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die in September of 2011, and a nine song LP titled Here. Home. in September of 2012.  Impermanence is the band's latest full-length Lp, which was released via Broken World Media on June 10th, 2016.  On Impermanence, Deer Leap offer up ten tracks of melodic and catchy as hell sounding punk, emo, and indie rock.  Overall, Impermanence makes for a killer listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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For Everest-We Are At Home In The Body LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Broken World Media
Tracks: 9
Length: 37.0'

For Everest is a five piece band from NYC who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  For Everest play a melodic and moody style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, For Everest can be loosely compared to bands such as Lemuria, Discount, Hop Along, Thin Lips, Have Mercy, Prawn, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, For Everest have released a two EP titled For Everest Goes Pop in September of 2013, a four song EP titled Last Of The Dogstronauts in April of 2013, a three way split with Poison Oak and A Bag Of Apples in January of 2014, and a five song EP titled No Jazz Rock in June of 2014.  We Are At Home In The Body is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Broken World Media on June 29th, 2016.  On We Are At Home In The Body, For Everest offer up nine tracks of moody, energetic, and catchy as hell sounding punk, emo, and indie rock.  Overall, We Are At Home In The Body makes for a really solid listen.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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Deny The Cross - Alpha Ghoul (2016)

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V/A: Meantime (Redux) LP (2016)

Country: VariousGenre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Noise RockLabel: Redux RecordsTracks: 16Length: 58.0'    1. IN THE MEANTIME – I AM BECOME DEATH
2. IRONHEAD – EARTHSHIP
3. GIVE IT – IRONWEED
4. UNSUNG – SUNFLO’ER
5. TURNED OUT – KEN MODE
6. HE FEELS BAD – KINGS DESTROY
7. BETTER – MEEK IS MURDER
8. YOU BORROWED – IRONWEED
9. FBLA II – THE GLORIOUS REBELLION
10. ROLE MODEL – FUCK THE FACTS

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11. I KNOW – FASHION WEEK
12. LIKE I CARE – ROSETTA
13. SINATRA – LIVVER
14. BLACKTOP – HEADS.
15. BAD MOOD – BLACKWOLFGOAT
16. MILQUETOAST – BRIEF LIVES Here's a killer compilation LP of bands covering Helmet's Meantime LP.  Bands included on the compilation include, I Am Become Death, Earthship, Iron Weed, Sunfloer, Ken Mode, Kings Destroy, Meek Is Murder, Ironweed, The Glorious Rebellion, Fuck The FActs, Fashion Week, Rosetta, LIVVER, Heads, Blackwolfgoat, and Brief Lives.  Redux Records did an amazing job with this LP and fans of Helmet and heavy music in general are totally going to love this album.  Redux records released Meantime Redux on September 16th, 2016.  Overall, this is an amazing collection of bands covering Helmet's Meantime LP. Highly Recommended!  Enjoy!(Label Submission)Redux Records on BandcampPurchase Listen Here 

Gazm-Menace To Tha Earth 7" (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Byllepest Distro.
Tracks: 6
Length: 9.0'

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.Since forming in 2014, Gazm have released a a self-titled four track demo and a six song 7" titled Dirty Beach in October of 2015.  Menace To Tha Earth is the band's latest six song EP, which was released on September 15th, 2015.  On Menace To Tha Earth, Gazm offer up six tracks of caustic and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore. Overall, Menace To Tha Earth makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended! Enjoy!  Look for physical copies of the 7" via Byllepest Distro at some point in 2017. 

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(U.S.) Cheap Girls-God's Ex​-​Wife (Selective Rarities 2007​-​2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Gunge, Indie Rock
Label: Asian Man
Tracks: 12
Length: 35.0'

Cheap Girls is a three piece band from Lansing, Michigan who formed in 2007, from the looks of things.  Cheap Girls play a melodic and infectiously catchy style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and indie rock within their.  Musically, Cheap Girls can be loosely compared to bands such as Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., The Replacements, California X, and Big Eyes.  Since forming in 2007, Cheap Girls have released a split 7" with Failure's Union in March of 2008, a full length LP titled Find Me A Drink Home in April of 2008, a full-length LP titled My Roaring 20's in October of 2009,  a live LP titled Barely Alive In Grand Rapids in February of 2013, and a full-length LP titled Famous Graves in May of 2014.  God's Ex-Wife is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Asian Man records on September 16th, 2016.  On God's Ex-Wife Cheap Girls offer up twelve tracks of unreleased songs, b-sides, and compilation tracks.  Overall, God's Ex-Wife is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Cheap Girls-Famous Graves LP (2014)

(U.S.) Creative Adult-Fear Of Life LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Indie Rock
Label: Run For Cover 
Tracks: 9
Length: 47.0'

Creative Adult is a five piece band from San Francisco who formed in 2012.  Creative Adult play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, grunge, and indie rock within their sound.  Creative Adult's sound alternates from the harsh, noisy punk of bands such as Scratch Acid or Gang Of Four to the brooding emotional post punk of bands such as Joy Division or the Wipers.  Since their inception in 2012, Creative Adult have released a four song EP titled Dead Air in October of 2012, a four song EP titled Bulls In The Yard in February of 2013, a two song 7" titled Deep End/Momentary Lapse in January of 2014, a twelve song LP titled Psychic Mess in February of 2014, a split 7" with Wild Moth in February of 2015, and a split 7" with Self Defense Family in March of 2015, and a three song 7" titled Ring Around The Room in April of 2015.  Fear Of Life is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Run For Cover records on August 5th, 2016.  On Fear Of Life, Creative Adult offer up nine new songs of tense and urgent sounding post punk, punk, and indie rock.  Overall, Fear Of Life makes for a killer listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Creative Adult-Psychic Mess LP (2013) 
Creative Adult-Ring Around The Room-7" (2015) 

CHOLERA - Final Recordings EP

GENRE: Grindcore, Hardcore, Metal, Noise, Crust

We've got a special treat for you today, lads. A mystery EP from Durham, UK's Cholera. These blistering four tracks have been recorded for over 2 years but may or may not ever see a physical release due to the band's current state of hibernation. However, they were kind enough to share this with us because they know everyone here will appreciate it, and for that I thank them. Cholera has been around since 2012 and has two previous releases. 2012's Egotism is more on the noisy/chaotic side of things, while 2014's Plagiarised Hope marked a turn to straight up raw, nasty, super fast hardcore. It makes sense then that this "new" EP would continue in that vein of bludgeoning, oppressive hardcore that just smothers you with a wall of riffs and noise of the best kind. Also, if you listen close, you can hear guest vocals from Dustin of Funeral Chic on the final track, Opaque. Overall, this may be my favorite stuff from Cholera and it is obviously highly recommended. And, if you find yourself needing more after all of this, you need to check out GEIST as a few members of Cholera are currently playing in that band, who just happened to release a new killer split 7" themselves. Enjoy!

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Egotism (2012)

Plagiarised Hope (2014)

Final Recordings (2016)

ART OF BURNING WATER - Between Life And Nowhere LP

GENRE: Hardcore, Crust, Noise Punk, Sludge, Metal

FFO: Corrupt Moral Altar, Cowards, Teething, Ravage Ritual

So apparently this album has been out for a little while but it was never properly announced. So, here it is. I'm pissed I didn't know about this in early July because this is a fantastic LP! If you don't know, Art Of Burning Water is a self-described steroided immigrant noise punk trio from the UK, even though they always come across to me as just good metallic crust. They say "Fuck your 1982 d-beat worship. D-beat went to college. This is PhD-beat infused urban heartcore of the worst kind." This band is pretty prolific too, just go check out all of their releases on their Bandcamp page. In fact, their next LP is already recorded, titled The Heart Can Only Take So Much, so be on the lookout for that if you are into this. But for now, check this out immediately because there isn't a bad song on here. Tons of catchy riffs and an abundance of headbanging heaviness. Order the LP from the links below if you so desire.

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Art Of Burning Water on Bandcamp

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SuperFi Records on Bandcamp

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