(U.S.) Shadow Snakes-S/T LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11
Length: 24.55'

Shadow Snakes is a four piece band from Syracuse, New York and Louisville, Kentucky who formed in late 2017, from the looks of things.  I'm absolutely gushing about this band right now because Shadow Snakes is essentially comprised of 3/4 of the band Ed Gein and the lead singer from Breather Resist.  Going on that pedigree alone, you know you're in for some really amazing jams.  Shadow Snakes play an amazing style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Shadow Snakes can be loosely compared to bands such as Achilles, Engineer, Brain Banger, Suicide Note, Coalesce, Deadguy, Kiss It Goodbye, Bone Dance and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on August 31st, 2018.  On their self-titled debut, Shadow Snakes offer up eleven tracks of filthy, blown-out, and ultra negative sounding hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Shadow Snakes debut LP makes for an amazing listen and will definitely end up as being one of my favorite albums of the year.  Seriously, it's that good.  Don't sleep on this one!!!

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(U.K.) Wren-Thrall 12" (2018)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Holy Roar
Tracks: 1
Length: 20.0'

Wren is a four piece band from London, UK who formed in late 2013, from the looks of things.  Wren play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of sludge, noise rock, and post metal within their sound.  Musically, Wren can be said to be influenced by bands such as Amen Ra, Old Man Gloom, Jesus Lizard, Neurosis, and Eyehategod.  Since forming in 2013, Wren have released a self-titled four song EP in February of 2014, a seven song LP titled Irk in March of 2015, a five song EP titled Host in April of 2016, a five song LP  Auburn Rule in July of 2017, a split with Gardenback in July of 2017, and a split with Slabdragger in October of 2017.  Thrall is the band's latest EP, which was released via Holy Roar records and Astral Noize records on August 31st, 2018.  On Thrall, Wren offer up one track of dense, raw, and dirty as fuck sounding post metal, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Auburn Rule is an amazing LP and Wren is an absolute must listen for fans of Amen Ra, Old Man Gloom, Blood Sun Circle, Lightbearer, and other like-minded bands.  Seriously, this has got to be one of the best EPs I've heard all week.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Thou-Magus LP 2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Sacred Bones
Tracks: 11
Length: 73.40'

Thou is a five piece band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana who formed in 2005.  Thou play a raw, oppressive and heavy as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Since forming in 2005, Thou have released full-length LP titled Tyrant in September of 2007, a full-length LP titled Peasant in November of 2008, a full-length LP titled Summit in September of 2010,  a full-length LP titled Heathen in May of 2014, a ten song EP titled The House Primordial in May of 2018, and an eight song 12" titled Inconsolable in May of 2018.   In addition to their full-length LP's Thou have released a prolific amount of split LPs, EPs, 7"s and compilation tracks in addition to their solo output.  Thou have done splits with The Body, Black September, Leech, Haarp, Salome, Kowloon Walled City, Moloch, Great Falls, The City Is The Tower, Human Intruder, Mohoram Atta, Hell, Hirs, and Barghest.  Thou has been one of my favorite doom/sludge bands since at least 2007 and this band is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down.  Magus is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sacred Bones records on August 31st, 2018.  On Magus, Thou offer up eleven tracks of killer metal, doom, sludge, and grunge.  Overall, Magus makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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(U.S.) Altars-S/T 7"

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal, Grindcore
Label: Sentient Ruin Laboratories
Tracks: 4
Length: 8.0'

Dear Friends in the Press and Media worldwide,

We're happy and honored to announce the debut 7" release by San Jose CA-based ALTARS, along with Dawnbreed Records handling the release for the EU market.

On this debut demo/EP 7" mysterious San Jose CA-based aural terrorists ALTARS spew forth a firestorm of bludgeoning grinding death metal terror which effortlessly succeeds in completely and gruesomely dismantling the listener in under ten minutes. With guitars as thick as concrete, atmospheres of utmost hatred, and a steamrolling rhythm section, Altars bring to mind the glory and hostile supremacy of historic UK death-grind like Benediction, early Carcass and Bolt Thrower while also vomiting on the listener a barrage of utter malignancy and of dark and twisted atmospheres akin to those of bands like Pseudogod and Lvcifyre. (Press Note)

*Holy shit this absolutely rips! Altars latest 7" offers up four tracks of raw, filthy, and brutal as fuck sounding black metal, death metal, and grindcore.  Altars' latest 7" was released via Sentient Ruin Laboratories on August 24th, 2018. Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Fallow-Demo (2018)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Callous Records
Tracks: 3
Length: 13.10'

Fallow is a five piece band from Cardiff, UK who formed in early 2018, from the looks of things.  Fallow play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Fallow can be loosely compared to bands such as City Of Caterpillar, Funeral Diner, Who Calls So Loud, Daitro, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released via Callous records on April 12th, 2018.  On their self-titled debut, Fallow offer up three tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Fallow's debut makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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PARCH-Hell In These Eyes EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Wet Cassettes
Tracks: 4
Length: 8.10'

PARCH is a New Jersey based hardcore based band who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  PARCH play a dirty and noise damaged style of hardcore.  Musically, PARCH can be loosely compared to bands such as Cult Ritual, Walls, Rash, Gay Kiss, and other like-minded bands.  Since their formation, PARCH have relesed a six song demo in August of 2017. Hell In These Eyes is the band's latest EP, which was released via Wet Cassettes on August 24th, 2018.  On Hell In These Eyes, PARCH offer up four tracks of raw, dirty, and blown out sounding noise damaged hardcore/punk.  Overall, this is a killer EP and definitely should not be missed.  Amazing stuff!  Enjoy!
 


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(U.K.) Idles-Joy As An Act Of Resistance LP (2018)

Country: United Kingdon
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Partisan Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 42.55'

Idles are a five piece band from Bristol, UK who formed in 2016.  Idles play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and noise rock within their sound, Musically, Idles can be loosely compared to bands such as Young Widows, Jesus Lizard, Future Of The Left, So Pitted, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Idles have released a thirteen song LP titled Brutalism in March of 2017, a digital single titled Colossus in May of 2018, and a digital single titled Danny Nedelko in June of 2018.  Joy As An Act Of Resistance is the band's latest LP, which was released via Partisan records on August 30th, 2018. On Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Idles offer up twelve tracks of dark, moody, tense, and discordant post punk, punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Joy As An Act Of Resistance makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Therapy-Demo (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 7.40'

Therapy is a four piece band from San Diego, California who formed in late 2017, from the looks of things.  Therapy play a raw, vicious, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Therapy can be loosely compared to bands such as Punch, No Faith, Relics, Failures, Condition, Total Abuse, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on February 1st, 2018.  On their debut demo, Therapy offer up six tracks of raging and ultra pissed sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Therapy's debut makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Discrot-Demo (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 5
Length: 15.20'

Discrot is a band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in early 2018, from the looks of things.  Discrot play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Discrot can be loosely compared to bands such as Hoax, Physique, Geld, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on August 28th, 2018.  On their debut demo, Discrot offer up five tracks of vicious, raging, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, Discrot's demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should be missed. Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Plague Pit- I - MMXVIII (2018)

Country: Ireland
Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 28.15'

Plague Pit is a band from Dublin, Ireland who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Plague Pit play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal and death metal within their sound.  Musically, Plague Pit can be loosely compared to bands such as Tomb Mold, Yellow Eyes, Black Tomb, and other like-minded bands.  I - MMXVIII is the band's debut demo, which was released on March 30th, 2018.  On I - MMXVIII, Plague Pit offer up eight tracks of raw, filthy, and brutal as fuck sounding black metal and death metal.  Overall, I - MMXVIII makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Foxing-Nearer My God LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Triple Crown Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 54.30'

Foxing is a four piece band from St. Louis, Missouri who formed in 2011.  Foxing play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Foxing can be loosely compared to bands such as Brand New, Have Mercy, Basement, Prawn, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Foxing have released a three song EP titled Old Songs in August of 2012, a split with Japanese Breakfast in February of 2015, a split with Send Away Stranger in February of 2013, a ten song LP titled The Albatross in November of 2013, an eleven song LP titled Dealer in October of 2015, a digital single titled White Flag in November of 2015, and a two song EP titled Two in January of 2017.  Nearer My God is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released voa Triple Crown records on August 10th, 2018.  On Nearer My God, Foxing offer up twelve songs of dark, moody, yet catchy and melodic sounding punk, emo, and indie rock.  Overall, Nearer My God makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Secret

Southern Lord is proud to announce the newest members of its coven, brutal Italian group: The Secret. These days Its extremely rare that we receive a demo submission that blows us away. This was the case with the demo that the Secret had sent us. Their sound is relentless, uncompromising and extremely lethal. Anti-melody, pro-cacophony! Born and shaped in 2003 within the motionless city of Trieste, Italy, The Secret come to life as an output for rage, darkness and negativity. The Secret combines elements of crust/grind, primitive black metal, dark soundscapes and monolithic riffs to take the listener by the hand through an hallucinated trip towards a foggy and yet invisible tomorrow. After their 2003 Goodfellow Records debut album “Luce”, the band goes through countless line up changes and finds its own new incarnation in 2008 when their second full length “Disintoxication” was released. Since then The Goodfellow label has unfortunately ceased to exist. The Secret have now found shelter within Southern Lords’ bleak caves. This April The Secret will enter Godcity Studio in Salem, MA with producer Kurt Ballou to record their Southern Lord debut “Solve et Coagula”, their sonic interpretation of a total loss of faith in social system, religion, personal redemption and every institution. You are forewarned of a approaching monolithic steamroller whose destiny is to flatten all in its path!
“The last man standing tall that year went home and put his head in the stove, and his wife in the other room just screamed to let him know that he was not alone. “It’s alright!….I know what you are and I know there’s no way to talk you out, and I’ll tell them that you tripped and fell and I’ll let them harbor their doubts.” His kids all stayed in bed with duct tape thoughts, said their prayers to the ceiling fans and stared at all the shadows left on the wall from the shining limbs he left in the sand. No one got in the way as he burned against the barnyard red of a happy home amidst brilliant times and no one called the helpless card because everyone lives a lie. Everyone loves a lie. They know what’s been done. They know the way the words get mixed and the actions find a way to wrap themselves around the seemingly solid frames of modern hope and modern sight. It’s not just passion….nor unending will. No, if it was just that, then every sad pair of eyes would be able to get out of bed and make it through the front door. There is more, and I know you drink from the same well, and that you shared the similar mirage on cue that somewhere slaughter and rescue moonlight ‘cross land and sea as one in the same. . They come by way of spite. They come by way of brilliant disgust with rage tattooed deep into the palms. They come by way of blackened city lights and by trails of sonic bliss. This a not a warning. Warnings give the false hope of finding sudden shelters to crawl behind. This is the darkened life of four, without an absolute in sight. The Secret come by way of filth and promise. That, my friends, makes them a danger….the kind that you rarely have an opportunity to run into head on. The only difference is The Secret won’t stop until they’ve run straight through each and every one of you. This is the darkened last will of four with distortion brought to life. (Press Note)

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                                                 The Secret-Solve Et Coagula LP (2010)

                                           

                                                     The Secret-Angus Dei LP (2012)

                                                  The Secret-Lux Tenebris 12" (2017)
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                                                  The Secret-Disintoxication (2008)

Toadeater-Demo (2018)

Country: Germany
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Black Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 9.50'

Toadeater is a three piece band from Osnabrück, Germany who formed in 2018.  Toadeater play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and black metal within their sound.  Musically, Toadeater can be loosely compared to bands such As Tempest, Planks, Hexis, Black Freighter, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on July 4th, 2018.  On their debut demo, Toadeater offer up three songs of ominous, oppressive, and bleak sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and black metal.  Overall, Toadeater's debut makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Enjoy!

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Pious Faults-Old Thread LP (2018)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Post Punk
Label: Feel It Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 16.55'

Pious Faults is a band from Brisbane, Australia who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Pious Faults play a weirdo/outsider style of 80's influenced hardcore, punk, and post punk.  Pious Faults can be loosely compared to bands such as Wiccans, Slices, Total Control, The Uranium Club, Institute, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Pious Faults have released a self-titled six song EP in December of 2016.  Old Thread is the band's latest P, which was released via Feel It records on August 10th, 2018.  On ld Thread, Pious Faults offer up nine tracks of weird, unsettling, and discordant hardcore, punk, and post punk.  Overall, Old Thread makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Exhalants-S/T LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 39.30'

Exhalants are a three piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2017.  Exhalants play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Exhalants can be loosely compared to bands such as Drive Like Jehu, War Brides, Whores, Hoover, Slint, Unwound, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Exhalants have released a five song demo titled Democore in October of 2017.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on August 24th, 2018.  On their self-titled debut LP, Exhalants offer up ten tracks of discordant and tense sounding post hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Exhalants' debut LP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) War Brides-Complacent EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Triple Eye Industries
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.30'

War Brides is a four piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2010, from the looks of things.  War Brides play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Musically, War Brides can be said to be influenced by 90's grunge and 80's-90's AmRep style noise rock played by bands such as Shellac, Cows, Hammerhead, and Jesus Lizard.  Since forming in 2010, War Brides have released a four song EP titled Terminus in May of 2011 and a six song 12" titled Burden in May of 2013, and a nine song LP titled Regrets in April of 2017.  Complacent is the band's latest EP, which was released via Triple Eye Industries records on August 24th, 2018.  On Complacent, War Brides offer up four tracks of amazing dirty and raw sounding punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Complacent makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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War Brides-Regrets LP (2017)
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(U.S.) Subtype Zero-The Astral Awakening LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Thrash, Crosover 
Label: Seeing Red Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 27.0'

Subtype Zero is a five piece band from Ohio who formed in 2016 or 2017 from the looks of things.  Subtype Zero play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of metal, thrash, and crossover within their sound.  Musically, Subtype Zero can be loosely compared to bands such as Genocide Pact, Powertrip, Toxic Holocaust, Iron Regan, Municipal Waste, and other like-minded bands.  The Astral Awakening is the band's latest LP, which was released via Seeing Red records on August 24th, 2018.  On The Astral Awakening, Subtype Zero offer up twelve tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding metal, thrash, and crossover.  Overall, The Astral Awakening makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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NITEWIND - LFO Dreams EP

From: California
Genre: Chillwave, Lo-Fi, Synthwave
Released: August 17, 2018
Tracks: 6
Length: 17m 16s

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BLAZE OF GUNFIRE - Summernights

From: Germany
Genre: Synthwave, Dreamwave, Darkwave
Released: August 20, 2018
Tracks: 6
Length: 19m 11s

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FORTRESS OF GRAVES - Hardware

From: Arizona
Genre: Electronic, Ambient, Chill
Released: Auguat 12, 2018
Tracks: 18
Length: 40m 38s

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Hot Wives-Eat Your Enemies EP (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Alt. Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Blood Drunk Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 19.0'

Hot Wives are a four piece band from Atlanta, Georgia who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Hot Wives play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, alt. rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Hot Wives can be loosely compared to bands such as Scratch Acid, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, Cherubs, Super Thief, The Jesus Lizard, and other like-minded bands.  Eat Your Enemies is the band's latest EP, which was released via Blood Drunk records on June 24th, 2016.  On Eat Your Enemies, Hot Wives offer up six tracks of tense, moody, discordant, and angular sounding punk, grunge, alt. rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Eat Your Enemies makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Gloop-The Tourist EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Grimoire Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 16.40'

Gloop is a three piece band from Frederick, Maryland who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Gloop play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Gloop can be loosely compared to bands such as Ten Volt Shock, The Hex Machine, USA Nails, Wire, Big Black, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Gloop have released a five song EP titled Junk Drawer in January of 2017.  The Tourist is the band's latest eight song EP, which was released on June 1st, 2018.  On The Tourist, Gloop offer up eight tracks of tense and discordant sounding post punk, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, The Tourist makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Leeched-You Took The Sun When You Left LP (2018)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Metal, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Prosthetic Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 31.30'

Leeched is a three piece band from Manchester, UK who formed in 2017.  Leeched play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Leeched can be loosely compared to bands such as Cult Leader, Secret Cutter, WVRM, Infernal Coil, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Leeched have released a six song EP titled Nothing Will Grow From The Rotten Ground in October of 2017.  You Took The Sun When You Left is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Prosthetic records on August 23rd, 2018.  On You Took The Sun When You Left, Leeched offer up eleven tracks of absolutely vicious and mind-blowingly hardcore, punk, crust, metal, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, You Took The Sun When You Left makes for an incredible listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Leeched-Nothing Will Grow From The Rotten Ground EP (2017)

Curse Of Instinct-Demo (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 8.35'

Holy fuck! This rips! Curse Of Instinct is an Albany NY based band who formed earlier this year, from the looks of things.  Curse Of Instinct play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and metal within their sound.  Musically, Curse Of Instinct can be loosely compared to bands such as Moral Void, Geist, Cursed, Baptists, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on August 22nd, 2018.  On their debut demo, Curse Of Instinct offer up four tracks of brutal and vicious hardcore, punk, crust, and metal.  Overall, Curse Of Instinct's demo makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!

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Sect Mark-European Tour Cassette (2018)

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

Sect Mark is a four piece band from Rome, Italy who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Sect Mark play a dirty and noise damaged style of hardcore.  Musically, Sect Mark can be loosely compared to bands such as Hoax, The Lowest Form, Gag, Rash, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Sect Mark have released a self-titled demo in November of 2017 and an eight song MLP titled Worship in January of 2018.  This is the band's latest tour EP, which was released on August 22nd, 2018.  On their latest EP, Sect Mark offer up four tracks of raw, filthy, and ugly sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Sect Mark's latest EP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Levegh-свет EP (2018)

Country: The Ukraine
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Metal, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 8.05'

Levegh is a band from Sumy, Ukraine who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Levegh play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, metal, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Levegh can be loosely compared to bands such as Daitro, Kaddish, Infant Island, Ostraca, and other like-minded.  Since forming in 2016, Levegh have released a self-titled EP in November of 2016.  свет is the band's latest EP, which was released on August 12th, 2018.  On свет, Levegh offer up three tracks of killer hardcore, punk, crust, metal, and screamo.  Overall, свет makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Mass Culture-Primal/Ephemeral LP (2018)

Country: Greece
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Sludge
Label: Sweetohm Recordings/Nothing to Harvest
Tracks: 8
Length: 35.20'

Mass Culture is a four piece band from Tripoli-Sparth, Greece who formed in 2011.  Mass Culture play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Mass Culture can be loosely compared to bands such as Lightbearer, Fall Of Efrafa, Amen Ra, Cult Of Luna, Year Of No Light, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Mass Culture have released a four song EP titled Amoralism in June of 2012, a split 12" with Fields Of Locust in April of 2015, and contributed music to the 35 Benefit Compilation in May of 2016. Primal/Ephemeral is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sweetohm Recordings and Nothing To Harvest records on August 10th, 2018.  On Primal/Ephemeral, Mass Culture offer up eight tracks of ominous and oppressively heavy sounding post hardcore, post metal, and sludge.  Overall, Primal/Ephemeral makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Beta Boys-Late Night Acts LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Hardcore, Punk
Label: Feel It/Erste Theke Tonträger Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 20.15'

Beta Boys are a four piece band from Olympia, Washingtom who formed in 2014.  Beta Boys play a snotty, tense, and discordant style of post punk, hardcore, and punk.  Musically, Beta Boys can be loosely compared to bands such as Criminal Code, Snob, Chain Cult, and other like-minded bands.  Lat Nite Acts is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Feel It and Erste Theke Tonträger records on August 10th, 2018.  On Late Nite Acts, Beta Boys offer up ten tracks of snotty, off-kilter, and dark sounding post punk, hardcore, and punk.  Overall, Late Nite Acts makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Coke Jaw-Completely Fucked EP (2018)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 8.0'

Coke Jaw is a Hamilton, Ontario based band who formed in 2014.  Coke Jaw play a vicious and completely unhinged style of hardcore/punk.  Musically, Coke Jaw can be loosely compared to bands such as early Trash Talk, Spine, Suburbanite, The Repos, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Coke Jaw have released S/T EP in December of 2014 and an eight song rehearsal cassette in February of 2016.  Completely Fucked is the band's latest EP, which was released on May 16th, 2018.  On Completely Fucked, Coke Jaw offer up eight tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Completely Fucked makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Tile-Come On Home, Stranger LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Limited Appeal Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 39.10'

Tile is a three piece band from Aleentown, Pennsylvania who formed in 2007.  Tile play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, metal, and stoner rock within their sound.  Musically, Tile can be loosely compared to bands such as Karp, Unsane, The Rye Coalition, Fight Amp, Whores, Throat, Bummer, Tongue Party, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2007, Tile have released a split 7" with Sloth in March of 2007, a five song EP titled Adult Video Cassette in May of 2007, a three song EP titled 2nd Cassette in March of 2008, a six song EP titled Welcome To Ditchyourfriendsville in April of 2009, a two song 7" titled Poseidon in March of 2010, a two song 7" titled Burning Hell Records Volume II in June of 2011, a two song 7" for RSD 2012 in April of 2012, and a nine song LP titled You Had A Friend In Pennsylvania in June of 2013.  Come On Home, Stranger is Tile's latest LP, which was released via Limited Appeal records on August 17th, 2018.  On Come On Home, Stranger, Tile offer up twelve tracks of dirty/sludgy punk, grunge, metal, and noise rock.  Overall, Come On Home, Stranger makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Tile-You Had A Friend In Pennsylvania LP (2018)
Tile-Burining Hell Records Vol. II 7" (2011)
Tile-Poseidon 7" (2010)
Tile-Welcometoditchyourfriendsville EP (2009)

Dad Thighs-Easy Listening EP (2018)

Country: Canada
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 4
Length: 24.20'

Dad Thighs is a five piece band from Vancouver, British Columbia who formed in 2013.  Dad Thighs play  tense, discordant, and at times, catchy style music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Dad Thighs can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Casket Lottery, La Dispute, Sinaloa, Nort Of America, and other like-minded bands.  Easy Listening is the band's latest EP, which was released on August 8th, 2018.  On Easy Listening, Dad Thighs offers up four tracks of really well-played, catchy, and energetic sounding post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Easy Listening makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Druse-Honey From The Rock LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Head2Wall Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 40.15'

Druse is a four piece band from Rochester, New York who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Druse play a intense, chaotic, and screamy post hardcore.  Musically, Druse can be loosely compared to bands such as The Minor Times, Botch, Anodyne, Breather Resist, Bone Dance, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Druse have released a five song EP titled Target Weight in October of 2014, a digital single titled Presents At Home in January of 2015, and a five song EP titled The Way That We Ache in March of 2016, all released on the excellent Sore Ear Collective label.  Honey From The Rock is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Head2Wall records on July 13th, 2018.  On Honey From The Rock, Druse offer up eleven tracks of screamy, volatile, and tense sounding post hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Honey From The Rock makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Future Faces-Revolt EP (2017)

Country: Switzerland
Genre: Post Punk, Cold Wave, Synthwave
Label: Throatruiner Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 25.40'

On their debut EP "Revolt", Switzerland's FUTURE FACES delivers some glacial post-punk of the gloomiest order, with a level of mastery rarely heard on a band's first recording. Formed in 2015 in Geneva by members of Equus and Elizabeth, the three-piece aims for a timeless, personal sound, devoid of any soulless revivalism. Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Nails, Beastmilk, Okkultokrati…), these four tracks find the perfect balance between the clean and the noisy. With hypnotic drums, abyssal bass lines, elegant yet unpolished guitar work and reverb-drenched vocals, each track is a lesson in stand-out songwriting. "Revolt" is a slow descension into a lightless, enveloping sound, and the birth certificate of a band that is nothing but full of promises. (Press Note)

*Damn!  This is some really well-done post punk, cold wave, and synthwave from Geneva, Switzerland's Future Faces.  Overall, Revolt makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Revolt was released via Throatruiner records on May 26th, 2017.

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Darkle-Pain Train EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Math Rock, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 16.25'

Darkle is a four piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2015.  Darkle play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, screamo, and math rock within their sound.  Musically, Darkle can be loosely compared to bands such as Laurtec, Braid, Merchant Ships, Crag Mask, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Darkle have released a digital single titled Boo Hoo Sadley in December of 2015, a three song EP ttitled Context High in April of 2016, an eight song LP titled Birds, Bees, And Sweaty Palms in October of 2016, and a digital single titled No Horrible, Sometimes Unbearable in May of 2017.  Pain Train is the band's latest EP, which was released on June 15th, 2018.  On Pain Train, Darkle offer up five racks of mathy/experimental sounding punk, emo, screamo, and math rock.  Overall, Pain Train makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Clover-The Voyager EP (2018)

Country: USA Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge Label: Self-Released Tracks: 5 Length: 24.15'

Clover is a three piece band from Kingston, NY who formed in late 2010.  Clover play a brutal, dark, and menacing style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Clover can be said to be influenced by bands such as Achilles, Botch, Coalesce, Engineer, as well as newer bands such as Divider and Heiress.  Since their inception in 2010, Clover have released a four song EP titled Sea Of Red in April of 2011, a split LP with Stairwell Sea titled Between Dogs And Wolves in February of 2012, a split LP with Afterhours in October of 2012, a ten song LP titled Vultures in January of 2014, an eight song LP titled Exile in April of 2016, and a self-titled 7" in September of 2017.  The Voyager is Clover's latest EP, which was released on August 11th, 2018.  On The Voyager,  Clover offer up five tracks of metallic mid-tempo hardcore, punk, metal, and sludge.  Overall, The Voyager is a killer EP and should not be missed.  Clover is an absolute must list for fans of Hanging Like A Hex records style bands.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Joyeater-Demo (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Grunge, Garage Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 5.5'

Joyeater is a four piece band from St. Petersburg, Florida who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Joyeater  features a member of Vacancy, so going by that alone, you know you're n for some killer tunes.  Joyeater play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, grunge, garage rock, and noise rock within their sound.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on August 18th, 2018.  On debut demo, Joyeater offer up three tracks of energetic, tense, and discordant sounding post punk, punk, grunge, garage rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Joyeater's demo makes for an awesome listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Tolls-Demo (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Self--Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 12.55'

Tolls is a three piece band from Eugene, Oregon who formed in 2018.  Tolls play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Tolls can be loosely compared to bands such as Modern Life Is War, American Nightmare, Loma Prieta, Touche Amore, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on June 29th, 2018.  On their debut demo, Tolls offer up five tracks of tense, discordant, and intense sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Tolls' five song debut makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Innumerable Forms-Punishment In Flesh LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Profound Lore
Tracks: 10
Length: 36.0'

Innumerable Forms are a Boston, Massachusetts based band who formed in 2010.  Innumerable Forms play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Innumerable Forms can be loosely compared to bands such as Ilsa, Seven Sisters Of Sleep, Knelte Rote, Black Tomb, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Innumerable Forms have released a three song EP titled Dark Worship in February of 2010 and a split 12" with Black Offal in July of 2013.  Punishment In Flesh is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Profound Lore records on August 17th, 2018.  On Punishment In Flesh, Innumerable Forms offer up ten tracks of filthy, oppressive, and brutal as fuck sounding black metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Punishment In Flesh makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Uniform-The Long Walk LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Noise Rock, Industrial, Experimental
Label: Sacred Bones
Tracks: 8
Length: 35.25'

Uniform is a two piece band from NYC who formed in late 2013.  Uniform features Ben Greenberg who is know for his work with Hubble, The Men, and Pygmy Shrews and Michael Berdan who played in York Factory Com-Plaint, Drunkdriver, and Believer/Law. Uniform play a rhythmic, primal, and hypnotic style of music that seamlessly melds elments post punk and noise rock within their  sound.  Uniform play a bleak, stark, and cold form of music that incorporates elements of post punk, noise rock, industrial, and experimental noise within their sound.  Since forming in 2013, Uniform have released a six song LP titled Perfect World in July of 2015, a three song EP titled Ghost House in October of 2016, an eight song LP titled Wake In Fright in January of 2017, and a collaborative LP with The Body in June of 2018.  The Long Walk is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sacred Bones records on August 17th, 2018.  On The Long Walk, Uniform offer up eight tracks of post punk, noise rock, industrial, and experimental noise.  Overall, The Long Walk makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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