(U.S.) White Suns-Psychic Drift LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Noise, Experimental
Label: The Flenser 
Tracks: 4
Length: 39.4'

White Suns are a four piece band from NYC who formed in 20008, from the looks of things.  White Suns play a hard to define and pigeonhole style of music that incorporates elements of punk and experimental noise within their sound.  Since forming in 20008, White Suns have released a  four song EP titled Detox in November of 2008, a split cassette with Shearing Pink in October of 2009, a five song EP titled Cavity in February of 2010, a one song EP titled Mourning Chamber in February of 2010, a six song EP titled Resurfacing in September of 2011, a seven song LP titled Waking in The Reservoir in February of 2011, a two song cassette titled HQ Tape Series Vol, 5 in May of 2012, a six song LP titled Sinews in April of 2012, and a nine song LP titled Totem in March of 2014.  Psychic Drift is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via The Flenser records on June 16th, 2017.  On Psychic Drift, White Suns offer up four tracks of unsettling, loud, and abrasive sounding punk and experimental noise.  Overall, Psychic Drift makes for a killer listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Warvictims-Världsherravälde 12" (2017)

Country: Sweden
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 17.14'

Warvictims is a three piece band from Sweden who formed in 2006.  Warvictims play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Warvictims can be loosely compared to bands such as Martyrdod, Discharge, Tragedy, His Hero Is Gone, and The Holy Mountain.  Since forming in 2006, Warvictims have released a five song EP titled When The Innocent Cry in December of 2006, a five song EP titled Death Is Inevitable in October of 2006, a six song EP titled Krigsoffer in May of 2007, a split 7" with Totyr in September of 2007, contributed a track to the Slave To Convention-A Tribute To Doom in January of 2007, a five song 7" titled D-Beat Destruction in September of 2007, a split 7" with High Tension in October of 2007, a thirteen song LP titled Until Man Exists No More in December of 2007, a split with Besthoven in December of 2008, a four song 7" titled Bellum Se Ipsum Alet in July of 2008, a nine song LP titled Lognen Om Fredsavtalet in October of 2008, a split 12" with Flyblown in December of 2008, a self-titled 7" in September of 2013, a six song EP titled Memories Of War in September of 2008, a four song 7" titled Dogs Of War in April of 2009, a split 10" with Till Death in May of 2010, a fifteen song LP titled Domedagen in July of 2009, a split 7" with Sistemas De Aniquilacion in August of 2009, a split 7" with Skunk in January of 2013, a six song 7" titled Thrashpunk Terror Rampage in February of 2010, a split 7" with Suburban Showdown in March of 2010, a split 12" with Uncurbed in May of 2010, a split 7" with Disable in January of 2011, a split 12" with Dropend in March of 2013, and a five song cassette titled Ra-Punk Militia in December of 2013.  Världsherravälde is the band's latest eight song EP, which was released on June 1st, 2017.  On Världsherravälde, Warvictims offer up eight tracks of brutal and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Världsherravälde makes for a great listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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VRIL-No Traditions 7" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 9.8'

VRIL is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  VRIL play a chaotic and volatile as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, VRIL can be said to be influenced by bands such as Orchid, Ampere, Ritual Mess, Jerome's Dream and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, VRIL have released a digital single titled Spawn 003 in June of 2014, an eight song EP titled Predispositional in April of 2015, and most recently a digital single titled Final Circle on June 24th, 2017.  No Traditions is the band's second six song EP, which was released on December 16th, 2015.  On No Traditions, VRIL offer up six tracks of volatile and chaotic sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, No Traditions makes for a great listen and definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Soupcans-Pleasure Overdose EP (2017)

Country: Canada
Genre: Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 15.25'

Soupcans are a three piece band from Toronto, Ontario who formed in 2009.  Soupcans play a loud, angular, tense, and discordant style of weirdo outsider punk and noise rock.  Soupcans can be said to be influenced by bands such as Drive Like Jehu, late 80's AmRep style noise rock bands, and San Diego 31G style noise bands.  Since forming in 2009, Soupcans have released a four song EP titled Free Garbage in December of 2010, an eight song EP titled Erotic Nightmare in February of 2011, a four song EP titled Altered States in February of 2012, an eleven song LP titled Good Feelings in November of 2012, a six song 7" titled Parasite Brain in November of 2013, a six song EP titled Incesticide II in September of 2014, and a thirteen song LP titled Soft Party in November of 2015.  Pleasure Overdose is the band's ninth, and unfortunately final release, which was released on May 23rd, of 2017.  On Pleasure Overdose, Soupcans offer up nine tracks of loud, blown out, and loud as hell sounding punk and noise rock.  Overall, Pleasure Overdose makes for an awesome listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Naux-Demo (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 8.3'

Naux is a Portland, Oregon based band who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Naux play a raw, filthy, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Naux can be said to be influenced by bands such as Walls, Church Whip, No Power, and Gay Kiss.  This is the band's debut seven track demo, which was released on June 14th, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Naux offer up seven tracks of raw, filthy, and completely blown out sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and noise rock.  Overall, this demo absolutely rips and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Altered Visions-Dread EP (2017)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 15.25'

Altered Visions is a Melbourne, Australia based band who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Altered Visions play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Altered Visions can be said to be influenced by bands such as Cursed, Martyrdod, Fistula, Gehenna, and other like-minded bands.  Dread is the band's debut seven song EP, which was released on May 23rd, 2017.  On Dread, Altered Visions offer up seven tracks of raw and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, Dread makes for a killer listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Orphan-Gods. Gutters. Stones. EP (2017)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 6.3'

The Orphan is a four piece band from Melbourne, Australia who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  The Orphan play a killer style of noise damaged hardcore, punk, and sludge.  Musically, The Orphan can be said to be influenced by bands such as Jesuit, Deadguy, Kiss It Goodbye, Botch, and Coalesce.  Since forming in 2015, The Orphan have released a six song EP titled The Liar in April of 2016.  Gods. Gutters. Stones. is the band's latest three song EP, which was released on June 22nd, 2017.  On Gods. Gutters. Stones., The Orphan offer up three tracks of raw, sludgy, and completely unhinged sounding hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Gods. Gutters. Stones is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Seriously, I can't get over how good this EP is.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Aggression Pact-Instant Execution 7" (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Painkiller Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 7.2'

Aggression Pact is a four piece band from Boston, MA who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Aggression Pact features members of Waste Management and Green Beret, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some amazing tunes.  Aggression play a vicious and brutal style of bare bones, 80's influenced hardcore.  Since forming in 2015, Aggression Pact have released a a self-titled six song 7" in April of 2015.  Instant Execution is the band's latest seven song 7", which was released via Painkiller records on May 1st, 2017.  On Instant Execution, Aggression Pact offer up seven tracks of brutal and scathing hardcore/punk.  Overall, Instant Execution makes for an amazing listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Askevault-Demo (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Black Metal, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 29.3'

Askevault is a four piece band from Spokane, Washington who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Askevault play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, black metal, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Askevault can be said to be influenced by bands such as Fistula, Tragedy, his Hero Is Gone, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut seven song demo, which was released on June 23rd, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Askevault offer up seven tracks of raging and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, black metal, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, this demo absolutely rips and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Nistikko-Vasy LP (2017)

Country: Finland
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Black Metal, Grindcore
Label: Pakurikääpä Records
Tracks: 13
Length: 28.4'

Nistikko is a five piece band from Tornio, Finland who formed in 2011, from the looks of things.  Nistikko play a vicious, chaotic, and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, black metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Since forming in 2011, Nistikko have released a fifteen song LP titled Havitys in January of 2011, a split with Cut To Fit in February of 2013, and a fourteen song LP titled Keha in February of 2013.  Vasy is the band's latest thirteen song LP, which was relased via Pakurikääpä records on June 16th, 2017.  On Vasy, Nistikko offer up thirteen tracks of vicious and chaotic sounding hardcore, punk, crust, black metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Vasy makes for a killer listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Tacheless-As Man Among Wolves EP (2007)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Metal, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 8.0'

Tacheless is a four piece band from  Germany who formed in 2007.  Tacheless play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, metal, and d-beat within their sound.  Since forming in 2007, Tacheless have released a six song EP titled As Man Among Wolves in December of 2007 and more recently a sixteen song LP titled Freiheit in December of 2008.  On As Man Among Wolves, Tacheless offer up six tracks raging/brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, d-beat, and metal.  Overall, As Man Among Wolves, makes for a killer listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Aviator-Loneliness Leaves The Light On For Me LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: No Sleep
Tracks: 10 
Length: 33.10'

Aviator is a five piece band from Massachusetts who formed in October of 2009.  Aviator play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Aviator can be loosely compared to bands such as Defeater, La Dispute, Departures, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2009, Aviator have released a self-titled demo in February of 2010, a split 7" with Fictions in November of 2010, a five song 12" titled I'm Not The Lonely One in November of 2011, a split with Spirit Fangs in June of 2012, a live EP titled January 2013, a five song EP titled Covers in January of 2014, four digital singles, a ten song LP titled Heads In The Clouds, Hands In The Dirt in August of 2014, and a two song 7" titled Heaven's Gate/Death's Door in April of 2017.  Loneliness Leaves A Light On For Me is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via No Sleep records on June 23rd, 2017.  On Loneliness Leaves A Light On For Me, Aviator offer up ten tracks of tense and emotive post hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Loneliness Leaves A Light On For Me makes for a killer listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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GLORYHOLE GUILLOTINE

yeah so I haven't been impressed by much lately....so heres a shitty grindcore band with a fantastic name.

of course its free

Carnero-Assalto LP (2017)

Country: Italy
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Retoro Vox
Tracks: 11
Length: 17.0'

Carnero is a four piece band from Forlì, Italy who formed in 2015.  Carnero play a volatile and chaotic style of hardcore, punk.  Musically, Carnero can be loosely compared to bands such as Paint It Black, Incendiary, and Suburban Scum.  Since forming in 2015, Carnero have released a self-titled LP in May of 2015.  Assalto is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Retro Vox records on March 4th, 2017.  On Assalto, Carnero offer up eleven tracks of brutal and chaotic sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Assalto makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(DEN) Kollapse-Angst LP (2017)

Country: Denmark
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Wooarghh/Angry Music/ 5FeetUnder,Puzzle Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 33.3'

Kollapse is a four piece band from Aalborg, Denmark who formed in 2012.  Kollapse play a dark and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Kollapse can be loosely compared to bands such as Direwolves, The Tidal Sleep, Geranium, and Planks.  Since forming in 2012, Kollapse have released a self-titled LP in November of 2012 and a split 7" with No Fealty in August of 2013.  Angst is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Wooarghh, Angry Music, 5FeetUnder, and Puzzle Records on May 19th, 2017.  On Angst, Kollapse offer up seven tracks of brutal and heavy as fuck sounding post hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, Angst makes for a killer listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Cloud Rat/Disrotted-Split LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Grindcore, Black Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Halo Of Flies/Dry Cough Records
Tracks: 2
Length: 41.0'

Damn.  Cloud Rat is having a very productive year, to say the least  Here's an amazing split featuring new music from Michigan's Cloud Rat and Chicago, Il's Disrotted.  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, a split 7" with Drugs Of Faith in 2015, a split LP with Moloch in April of 2017, and a split 7" with Crevasse in April of 2017.  On their side of the split, Cloud Rat offer up one eighteen minute song of ugly, menacing hardcore, punk, crust, grindcore, and black metal.  The second side of the split belongs to Disrotted.  Disrotted is a three piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2014.  Disrotted play ominous and oppressive style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, black metal, and noise within their sound.  Since forming in 2014, Disrotted have released a self-titled demo in January of 2014, a split with Bog Rot in January of 2014, a split with Anarchus in June of 2015, a four song EP titled Divination in July of 2016, a split with Moloch in May of 2017, a split with IRN in May of 2017, and a split with Ledge in May of 2017.  On their side of one colossal track of depressive and ominous sounding doom, black metal, and sludge.  Overall, this is an amazing split LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! The LP was released via Halo Of Flies and Dry Cough records on June 2nd, 2017.

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Dialysis-Pretty Men LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Hex Records
Tracks: 20
Length: 24.2'

Dialysis is a four piece band from Syracuse, NY who formed in 2012.  Dialysis play a messy, unhinged, and abrasive style of music that combines elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  What makes Dialysis unique is that they also employ the use of saxophone and funny as hell sound samples on occasion in some of their songs, which makes Dialysis standout in this genre of music.  Since forming in 2012, Dialysis have released a a self-titled ten song EP in October of 2012, a ten song EP titled Ludicrous Speed in January of 2014, a ten song EP titled Abastab in August of 2015, and a split 7" with Bleak in May of 2016.  Pretty Men is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Hex records on June 1st, 2017.  On Pretty Men, Dialysis offer up twenty tracks of unhinged, off-kilter, and weird sounding hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Pretty Men makes for an amazing listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Trampoline Team-Drug Culture/I Don't Play Games 7" (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Garage Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 3.02'

Trampoline Team is a three piece band from New Orleans, Louisiana who formed in 2013.  Trampoline Team play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk and garage rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2013, Trampoline Team have released a five song EP titled Midlife Crisis in June of 2013, a two song EP titled Velveteen Dream in February of 2014, and a twelve song LP titled Make It Faster in November of 2015.  Drug Culture/I Don't Play Games is the band's latest two song 7", which was released on May 23rd, 2017.  On Drug Culture/I Don't Play games, Trampoline Team offer up two tracks of catchy and energetic punk and garage rock that's an absolute must listen for fans of Hot Snakes and Cloak/Dagger.  Overall, Drug Culture/I Don't Play Games makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Blank Spell-Miasma LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Death Rock
Label: World Gone Mad
Tracks: 10 
Length: 15.5'

Blank Spell is a three piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Blank Spell play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and death rock within their style.  Musically, Blank Spell can be said to be influenced by bands such as Rudimentary Peni, The Wipers, Arctic Flowers, early White Lung, and Criminal Code.  Since forming in 2014, Blank Spell have released a self-titled seven song demo in June of 2014,  a self-titled 7" in April of 2015, and a four track demo in July of 2016.  Miasma is the band's debut LP, which was released via World Gone Mad records on June 2nd, 2017.  On Miasma. Blank Spell offer up ten tracks of dark, moody, and tense sounding post punk, punk, and death rock.  Overall, Miasma makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) american-Violate And Control LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Industrial, Noise
Label: Sentient Ruin Laboratories
Tracks: 10
Length: 43.3'

Dear Friends in the Press and Media worldwide -  we're happy to present you with the release of Violate and Control - the second astonishing full-length album by enigmatic US black metal/noise/industrial abusers american (stylized lowercase).

Hailing from Richmond, Virgina, and with influences ranging from The Body, Leviathan, Ministry, and Skinny Puppy, to Craft, Godlflesh, and Blut Aus Nord, american play a disembodied, torturous and completely fucking annihilated blend of sludge, black metal, industrial, and harsh noise - creating a wall of face-tearing noise that oozes of almost implausible negativity. In recent years the likes of Noisey/Vice have claimed that american’s noisy industrial black metal “takes you into a world of pain”, and makes you “beg to whoever you believe in to kill you”, with CVLT Nation explaining that their music “advocates suicide”, and Invisible Oranges further elaborating that their music “is blessed with a haunting aura thick with loathing”.
Now the band present us with ten new wretched tracks of astonishing sonic abuse that knows no end. A work of absolutely magnificent sonic abhorrence that coerces together the abyssal darkness of black metal bands like Leviathan and Ash Borer, the earth-shaking noise abuse of Bastard Noise and The Body, and the glacial magnificence of blackened noise sound sculptors like Sutekh Hexen, Locrian, and Wold. 

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*This is some seriously amazing Black Metal, Industrial, and Noise.  Do Not Sleep on this!  Seriously, I can't begin to describe how good this is!  Violate And Control was released via Sentient Ruin Laboratories on 6/21/17.

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(U.S.) Institute-Subordination LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Garage Rock
Label: Sacred Bones
Tracks: 9
Length: 24.15'

Institute is a band from Austin, Texas who formed in late 2013.  Institute feature members of Glue, Wiccans, and back to back.  Institute play a killer style of punk filtered through a hefty dose of 70's garage rock and early post punk.  Musically, Institute call to mind bands such as the MC5, New York Dolls, The Stooges, The Wipers, Wire, and other classic punk bands.  Since their inception in 2013, Institute have released a self-titled demo 12" in October of 2013, a three song 7" titled Giddy Boys in June of 2014,  a five song 12" EP titled Salt in October of 2014, and a ten song LP titled Catharsis in June of 2015.  Subordination is the is Institute's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sacred Bones records on June 2nd, 2016.  On Subordination, Institute offer up nine songs of dark, moody, tense, and discordant sounding post punk, punk, and garage rock.  Overall, Subordination makes for a great listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Under A Sky So Blue-The Spectacle Provides EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 7.7'

Damn.  This absolutely rips! Under A Sky So Blue is a three piece band from Athens, Georgia who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Under A Sky So Blue play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Under A Sky So Blue can be loosely compared to bands such as Orchid, Jeromes Dream, Black Kites, Capacities, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Under A Sky So Blue have released a split 7" with Celebration in December of 2014 and a two self-titled two song cassette in December of 2015.  The Spectacle Provides is the band's latest five song EP, which was released on February 1st, 2017.  On The Spectacle Provides, Under A Sky So Blue offer up five tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, The Spectacle Provides makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Hardware-Burning In The Sun LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Powerviolence, Grindcore
Label: Atomic Action!
Tracks: 14
Length: 11.2'

Holy shit!  This band absolutely rips! Hardware is a band from Western Massachusetts who formed in 2016.  Hardware play a vicious, abrasive, and volatile as fuck sounding female fronted hardcore, punk, powerviolence, and grindcore.  Musically, Hardware can be loosely compared to bands such as Inhalant, Water Torture, Fucking Invincible, and Suffering Quota.  Since forming in 2016, Hardware have released a self-titled demo in March of 2016.  Burning In The Sun is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Atomic Action! records on April 25th, 2017.  On Burning In The Sun, Hardware offer up fourteen songs of chaotic, abrasive, and completely unhinged hardcore, punk, powerviolence, and grindcore.  Overall, Burning In The Sun makes for an amazing listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Wiccans-Sailing A Crazy Ship LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock, Garage Rock
Label: Dull Tools
Tracks: 9
Length: 22.5'

Wiccans are a five piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in January of 2009.  Wiccans play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, noise rock, and garage rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2009, Wiccans have released a self-titled demo cassette in 2009, a 7" titled Teenage Cults in 2010, a full-length LP titled Skullduggery in 2011, and a full-length LP titled Field II in 2012.  Sailing A Crazy Ship is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Dull Tools records on June 9th, 2017.  On Sailing A Crazy Ship, Wiccans offer up nine tracks of killer hardcore, punk, noise rock, and garage rock that's an absolute must listen for fans of Slices and Hot Snakes.  Overall, Sailing A Crazy Ship makes for an amazing listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Glue-S/T MLP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: La Vida Es Un Mus
Tracks: 9
Length: 14.0'

Glue is a four piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2012.  Glue play a stripped down, vicious, snotty, and brutal as fuck style of hardcore.  Musically, Glue can be loosely compared to bands such as Hoax, Repos, Rash, The Lowest Form, and Gag.  Since forming in 2012, Glue have released a self-titled demo in December of 2012 and a self-titled 7" in October of 2014.  This is the band's latest nine song mini LP, which is slated for release via La Vida Es Un Mus records on June 24th, 2017.  On their latest offering, Glue tear their way through nine tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore/punk in about fourteen minutes.  Overall, this album absolutely rips!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Bailey Mason Lickers-Taphonomy LP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Rock, Instrumental, Progressive Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 41.3'

Bailey Mason Lickers are a three piece band from Rochester, NY who formed in 2003.  Bailey Mason Lickers features members of CHRMR, Sulaco, and Contrarian.  Bailey Mason Lickers play a unique and intense style of music that melds instrumental progressive metal and post rock within their sound.  Musically, I'm at a loss as far as comparisons mainly due to instrumental progressive metal not being my usual musical preference.  With that being said, Bailey Mason Lickers may begin to change my opinion a bit as far as this genre of music is concerned.  Taphonomy is Bailey Mason Lickers' latest full-length LP, which was released on November 4th, 2016.  Taphonomy features nine tracks of instrumental post rock and progressive metal with enough twists, timing/tempo changes, and grooves to keep the listener engaged throughout throughout the entire listen.  Overall, Taphonomy makes for a killer listen.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Hymnless-Guide Me EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 9.0'

Hymnless is a four piece band from Jonestown, Pennsylvania who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Hymnless play a tense and discordant of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Hymnless can be loosely compared to bands such as City Of Caterpillar, Funeral Diner, Caravels, early Pianos Become The Teeth, Old Gray, and Suis La Lune.  Since forming in 2016, Hymnless have released a split EP with Cogley in August of 2016.  Guide Me is the band's latest three song EP, which was released on June 8th, 2017.  On Guide Me, Hymnless offer up three tracks of tense and discordant post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Guide Me makes for a killer listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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STRICK - Monotonie EP (2017)

OK so this is an intriguing band. Normally a band is a Black Metal band, or they are a Hardcore Crust band, or a Grind band, etc etc. But I don't know if I've ever heard a band combine those three genre's into a Blackened symphony quite like Munich, Germany's STRICK does. This is a very cool EP and I think even if you only normally like one of those three styles, I think you will still dig this. The EP is only 4 tracks but there is a 17-minute 5th track that is one of their live sets, and it sounds so good, it's almost indistinguishable from the rest. Highly recommended stuff.

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DIEKVAR - Self Titled EP (2017)

KILLER 10-song EP from this 5-piece band out of  Haifa, Israel.

FFO: Hardcore Punk, Powerviolence, Grind, Sludge & Noise

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UNFORGIVABLE - Demo (2017)

Even though this is only a DIY rehearsal room recording, it's still pretty damn good.

German Crust Punk / D-Beat / Hardcore

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THROUGH THE SPATIAL DIMENSIONS - Towards The Cold Void (2017)

Here's an interesting mystery 2-piece band from Russia

FFO: Black / Death Metal, Grindcore & Crust

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SKINLOVER - Lyn Skyvver (2017)

10 tracks of Metal / Crust / Doom / Grind & Powerviolence from Lincoln, UK

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TIRED MINDS - Loom LP (2017)

From their Bandcamp page:

Art As Catharsis are proud to announce the release of LOOM, by Newcastle’s Tired Minds. With LOOM, Tired Minds have achieved something truly remarkable. While one might be tempted to label them hardcore, their sonic palette extends far beyond traditional boundaries. Bursts of technicality, layered guitar work, and an experimental, free-flowing approach to songwriting have allowed Tired Minds to create an album that is raw, powerful, and utterly unique. 

At various points, LOOM calls to mind The Dillinger Escape Plan through bursts of violence; La Dispute with it’s intense emotional content; Converge through the beautiful, organic production; Cursed in the darkness that swirls underneath the music; even The Bronx in rare moments of rock-catchiness. This is Australian heavy music at its very best.

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THID [The Homeless Is Dead] - Self Titled EP (2017)

Wow. Here is a killer "new" 4-song EP from Saint Petersburg, Russia's THID. This band has been around since 2012 but haven't really released much since then. But thankfully, this EP is finally out as it was recorded back in 2015. Definitely check this out if you are a fan of Mathgrind / Powerviolence & Chaotic Hardcore / Crust.

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GLITTERBOMB - No Gods // No Heroes EP (2017)

Possibly the final EP from this Mesa, Arizona Hardcore / Crust / Powerviolence band.

According to their Facebook page, they are going on a bit of a hiatus and are clearing out their merch.

So, who knows, but for now, enjoy a new EP.

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...AND THEN I FEEL NOTHING - Self Titled (2017)

Some really cool and really well-done Post-Punk Screamo with elements of Hardcore & Noise - 6 tracks

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SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY... - Fashion Statements of the Socially Aware 7" (2017)

6 tracks of Mathcore / Grindcore / Metalcore from San Diego, California

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MORAL VOID

definitely one of my most anticipated releases of the last half of this year. pre orders are up

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Caïna/Cara Neir-Split 7" (2017)

Country: UK/USA
Genre: Post Metal, Black Metal, Punk, Crust
Label: Broken Limbs Recordings
Tracks: 2
Length: 10.06'

Here's a killer split 7" featuring new material from UK's Caïna and Dallas, Tx based Cara Neir.  Caïna is a two piece band from Manchester UK, who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Caïna play a bleak, oppressive, and heavy as fuck style of post metal and black metal.  On their side of the split, Caïna offer up one track of bleak and almost claustrophobic sounding post metal and black metal.  The second song on the split comes courtesy of Cara Neir.  Cara Neir is a two piece band from Dallas, Texas who formed in 2008.  Cara Neir play a dark, ominous, oppressive, and atmospheric style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and black metal within their sound.  Musically, Cara Neir can be loosely compared to bands such as Tragedy, Hexis, Protestant, and SVFFER.  Since forming in 2008, Cara Neir have released seventeen releases in total, so going on that alone, you know this band is insanely prolific.  On their side of the split, Cara Neir offer up one track of vicious and brutally insane black metal, punk, crust.  Overall, this is an incredible split and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This split 7" was released via Broken Limbs recordings on May 12th, 2017.

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(U.K.) USA Nails-Shame Spiral LP (2017)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Bigout/Hominid Sounds
Tracks: 10
Length: 23.25'

USA Nails is a four piece band from London, UK who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  USA Nails play a tense, urgent, and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, USA Nails can be loosely compared to bands such as No Age, Future Of The Left, Ten Volt Shock, Sonic Youth, Big Black, and Shellac.  Since forming in 2013, USA Nails have appeared on the Rip This Joint Volume One compilation in November of 2014, have released a ten song LP titled Sonic Moist in November of 2014, a ten song LP titled No Pleasure in February of 2016, and a two song 7" titled Stuck For Inspiration/Oven Degreaser Lisa in December of 2016.  Shame Spiral is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Bigout and Hominid Sounds records on June 15th, 2017.  On Shame Spiral, USA Nails offer up ten tracks of tense, urgent, and off-kilter sound punk, kraut rock flavored post punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Shame Spiral is a killer album and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Mar-Fill Your Lungs EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Metal, Sludge, Punk, Noise
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 24.20'

Holy shit.  This band is absolutely heavy and brutal as fuck.  Mar is a two piece band from Providence, RI who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  What makes Mar unique is that they are a female two piece band that really stands out for me in a scene that's almost exclusively dominated by males.  Mar play a raw and punk driven style of doom, metal, sludge, and noise.  Since forming in 2015, Mar have released a self-titled two song demo in January of 2015 and a five song EP titled Trust In Nothing in August of 2016.  Fill Your Lungs is the band's latest six song EP, which was released on May 20th, 2017.  On Fill Your Lungs, Mar offer up six tracks of bleak, oppressive, and heavy as fuck sounding doom, metal, sludge, punk, and noise.  Overall, Fill Your Lungs makes for an amazing listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Meth-The Children Are Watching EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 5
Length: 2.4'

Meth is a two piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in early 2017.  Meth features Seb Alvarez from Tweak, Split Tongue, Other Masquerades, etc. on guitar, drums, bass, and noise samples.  Meth play a harsh and abrasive style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and grindcore within their sound.  The Children Are Watching is the band's debut five song EP, which was released on June 14th, 2017.  On The Children Are Watching, Meth offer up five tracks of chaotic and brutal as fuck sounding noise damaged hardcore, punk, screamo, and grindcore.  Overall, The Children Are watching makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Grimcity-The Void EP (2016)

Country: Hungary
Genre:Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 12.0'

Grimcity is four piece band from Budapest, Hungary who formed in 2014.  Grimcity play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Grimcity can be loosely compared to bands such as Converge, Axis, Grinding Halt, and Republic Of Dreams.  The Void is the band's debut six song EP, which was released on July 10th, 2016.  On The Void, Grimcity offer up six tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Overall, The Void makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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CHRMR-S/T EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Sludge, Grunge, Noise Rock, Post Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 17.10'

CHRMR is a five piece band from Rochester, New York who formed in 2014.  CHRMR features former and current members of Sulaco and Burn Everything.  CHRMR play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, sludge, grunge, noise rock and post rock within their sound.  As far as musical influences go, CHRMR can be loosely compared to bands such as Young Widows, These Arms Are Snakes, Aeges, Cave-In, Heiress, Torche, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's latest four song EP, which was released on April 8th, 2017.  On their latest self-titled EP, CHRMR offer up four tracks of dense, atmospheric, and dirty sounding post hardcore, sludge, grunge, noise rock, and post rock.  Overall, this is an amazing EP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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