Crafter-Lasting Efforts LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11
Length: 27.50'

Crafter is a band from Massachusetts, who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Crafter play a killer style of late 90's-early 2000's influenced hardcore.  Musically, Crafter can be loosely compared to bands such as Defeater, Have Heart, Verse, Soul Control, Ruin It!, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Crafter have released a five song EP titled Distance in December of 2015, a twelve song LP titled Embrace in May of 2017, a digital single titled More Than An Echo in December of 2017, and a split EP with Barricades in February of 2018.  Lasting Efforts is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on March 29th, 2019.  On Lasting Efforts, Crafter offer up eleven tracks of energetic and slightly melodic sounding hardcore.  Overall, Lasting Efforts makes for an awesome listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Guilt Parade-Guilted Palace Of Sin EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 7.20'

Guilt Parade is a Washington, DC based band who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Guilt Parade play a scathing, vicious, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Guilt Parade can be loosely compared to bands such as Impalers, After, Hellripper, Churchwhip, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Guilt Parade have released a self-titled demo in August of 2016 and three song promo cassette in April of 2017.  Guilted Palace Of Sin is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 15th, 2019.  On Guilted Palace Of Sin, Guilt Parade offer up five tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Guilted Palace Of Sin makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Druids-Monument LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Sludge, Stoner Rock
Label: The Company
Tracks: 5
Length: 26.35'

Holy Fuck!  This absolutely rips.  Druids are a three piece band from Des Moines, Iowa who formed in 2008.  Druids play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of metal, sludge, and stoner rock within their sound.  Musically, Druids can be loosely compared to bands such as Helms Alee, Sandrider, Sweet Cobra, Torche, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2008, Druids have released a seven song LP titled Pray For Water in September of 2009, a six song LP titled The Sound Of Meditation in November of 2013, an eight song LP titled Cycles Of Mobeum in June of 2016, and a five song LP titled Spirit Compass in December of 2017.  Monument is the band's latest LP, which was released via The Company records on April 19th, 2019.  On Monument, Druids offer up five tracks of killer metal, sludge, and stoner rock.  Overall, Monument makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Spotlights-Love & Decay LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Shoegaze
Label: Ipecac 
Tracks: 8
Length: 47.25'

Spotlights is a three piece band from Brooklyn, NY who formed in 2012.  Spotlights play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, and shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, Spotlights can be loosely compared to bands such as True Widow, Helms Alee, King Woman, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Spotlights have released a digital single titled 050809 in June of 2013, a five song demo in November of 2015, a three song EP titled Spiders in December of 2016, a six song LP titled Tidals in May of 2016, a five song live Audioreee EP in December of 2017, an eleven song LP titled Seismic in October of 2017, and four song EP titled Hanging By Faith in June of 2018.  Love & Decay is the band's latest LP, which was released via Ipecac records on April 26th, 2019.  On Love & Decay, Spotlights offer up eight tracks of killer post metal, doom, and shoegaze.   Overall, Love & Decay makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Helms Alee-Noctiluca LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Sludge, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Sargent House
Tracks: 10
Length: 39.20'

Helms Alee is a three piece band from Seattle, Washington who formed in 2007.  Helms Alee play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, sludge, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically Helms Alee can be loosely compared to bands such as Big Business, Sweet Cobra These Arms Are Snakes, Torche, Melvins, and other like-minded bands.  Since froming in 2007, Helms Alee have released a ten song LP titled Night Terror in August of 2008, a two song 7" titled Lionize/Truly in October of 2008, a fourteen song LP titled Weatherhead in June of 2011, an eleven song LP titled Sleepwalking Sailors in February of 2014, a split LP with Young Widows in June of 2014, and an eleven song LP titled Stillicide in September of 2016.  Noctiluca is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sargent House records on April 26th, 2019.  On Noctiluca, Helms Alee offer up ten tracks of killer post hardcore, sludge, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Noctiluca makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Death Cults-Resurrection/Burn To Shine 7" (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Alt. Rock
Label: Arctic Rodeo
Tracks: 2
Length: 6.45'

Death Cults is a four piece band from New York City who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Death Cults features members of Pilot To Gunner, I Hat Our Freedom, Primitive Weapons, and Hunters, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Death Cults play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of 90's influenced DC post hardcore, punk, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Death Cults can be loosely compared to bands such as Jawbox, Kerosene 454, Hoover, Burning Airlines, and other like-minded bands.  Resurrection/Burn To Shine is the band's latest two song 7", which was released via Arctic Rodeo records on February 15th, 2019.  On Resurrection/Burn To Shine, Death Cults offer up two tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, and alt. rock.  Overall, Resurrection/Burn To Shine makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Watchcries-Unearthed 7" (2019)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust
Label: Holy Roar
Tracks: 4
Length: 9.40'

Watchcries is a four piece band from Brighton, United Kingdom who formed in 2016.  Watchcries play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Watchcries can be loosely compared to bands such as Moral Void, Ancst, Converge, Employed To Serve, Godmother, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Watchcries have released a self-titled EP in December of 2016 and an eight song LP titled Wraith in October of 2017.  Unearthed is the band's latest 7", which was released via Holy Roar records on April 19th, 2019.  On Unearthed, Watchcries offer up four tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and crust.  Overall, Unearthed makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Potence-Le Culte Des Bourreaux LP (2019)

Country: France
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Dingleberry, Impure Muzik, Urgence Disk, Lilith, Smart And Confused, Subversive Ways, Shove, Walking Is Still Honest, Itawak Records.
Tracks: 8
Length: 26.5'

Holy shit, this album absolutely rips and is probably one of the best things I've heard all week.  Potence is a four piece band from Besançon, France, who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Potence features members of Daitro and Geranium, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some really amazing music.  Potence play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Potence can best be described as playing a more crust leaning version of post hardcore made popular by bands such as Amanda Woodward, Daitro, and Aussitiot Mort.  Since forming in 2015, Potence have released four song self-titled demo in April of 2015, and an eight track LP titled  L'Amour Au Temps De La Peste in May of 2017.  Le Culte Des Bourreaux is the band's debut eight song LP, which was released via Dingleberry, Impure Muzik, Urgence Disk, Lilith, Smart And Confused, Subversive Ways, Shove, Walking Is Still Honest, and Itawak Records records on April 26th, 2019.  On Le Culte Des Bourreaux, Potence offer up eight tracks of brutal as fuck sounding post hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, Le Culte Des Bourreaux makes for an amazing listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Bambara-Shadow On Everything LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Death Rock, Noise Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Wharf Cat Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 34.15'

Bambara is a three piece band from Brooklyn, New York who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Bambara play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, death rock, noise punk, and noise punk, within their sound.  Musically, Bambara can be loosely compared to bands such as Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Neon Blud, Merchandise, The Wipers, Vincas, The Ukiah Drag, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Bambara have released a six song LP titled Rings in March of 2012, a five song EP titled Night Chimes in August of 2015, a thirteen song LP titled Dreamviolence in April of 2013, and a twelve song LP titled Swarm in April of 2016.  Shadow On Everything is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Wharf Cat records on April 6th, 2018.  On Shadow On Everything, Bambara offer up twelve tracks of dark, moody, and tense sounding post punk, death rock, noise punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Shadow On Everything makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Negative Space-Cruelty LP (2019)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Punk, Punk
Label: Drunken Sailor Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 17.10'

Negative Space is four piece punk, post punk band from, Kent, UK who formed in early 2015, from the looks of things.  Negative Space play a dark, frenetic, and tense style of music that incorporates elements of post punk and punk within their sound.  Musically, Negative Space can be said to be influenced by bands such as Institute, Crisis, DNA, Diat, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Negative Space have released a self-titled demo in June of 2015, a self-titled 7" in February of 2016, and a full-length LP titled Gestalt in November of 2017.  Cruelty is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Drunken Sailor records on April 15th, 2019.  On Cruelty, Negative Space offer up seven tracks of killer post punk and punk  Overall, Cruelty is a killer LP and is an absolute must listen for fans of modern post punk.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Blessed-Salt LP (2019)

Country: Canada
Genre: Post Punk, Art Rock, Indie Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 38.50'

Blessed is a five piece band from Vancouver, British Columbia who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Blessed play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, art rock, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Blessed can be loosely compared to a diverse variety of bands such as Devo, Soft Kill, Joy Division, Q And Not U, Faraquet, Interpol, Future Of The Left, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Blessed have released a split 7" with Dodgers in April of 2016, a four song self-titled EP in May of 2016, a four song EP titled II in April of 2017, a split 7" with Tunic in April of 2018, and a digital single titled Thought in December of 2018.  Salt is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on April 5th, 2019.  On Salt, Blessed offer up eight tracks of dark and moody post punk, art rock, and indie rock.  Overall, Salt makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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We Wild Blood-Blood Money LP (2019)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Punk, Grunge, Noise Pop
Label: Hominid Sounds
Tracks: 8
Length: 34.40'

We Wild Blood is a three piece band from London, United Kingdom who formed in January of 2012.  We Wild Blood play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, grunge, and noise pop within their sound.  Since forming in 2012, We Wild Blood have released a four song EP titled Beautiful Life/Painful Truth in January of 2014, a four song EP titled Holes in May of 2015, and a five song EP titled How About Never? in January of 2016.  Blood Money is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Hominid Sounds records on April 1st, 2019.  On Blood Money, We Wild Blood offer up eight tracks of tense, moody, and discordant post punk, grunge, and noise pop.  Overall, Blood Money makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Needle-S/T EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Powervilence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 6.05'

Needle is a two piece band from Washington D.C., who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Needle play a vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Since forming in 2018, Needle have released a seven song EP titled No Funeral in June of 2018.  This is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 23rd, 2019.  On their latest EP, Needle offer up eight tracks of killer hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Needle's latest EP makes for an awesome listen and is a definite must listen for fans of bands on To Live A Lie records.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Under Attack-Demo (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Vinyl Conflict
Tracks: 5
Length: 5.05'

Under Attack is a four piece band from Richmond, Virginia, who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Under Attack features members of Discordance Axis, Human Remains, Limp Wrist, Suppression, and Death Squad, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Under Attack play a killer style of raging and vicious hardcore.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released via Vinyl Conflict records on April 8th, 2019.  On Their debut demo, Under Attack offer up five tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore.  Overall, Under Attack's debut demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Thin-Respite Apology EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Grindcore, Mathcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 7.05'

Thin is a three piece band from New York who formed in January of 2017.  Thin play a spazzy, unhinged, chaotic, and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, grindcore, and mathcore within their sound.  Respite Apology is the band's devut EP, which was released on April 20th, 2019.  On Respite Apology, Thin offer up six tracks of volatile, chaotic, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, grindcore, and mathcore.  Overall, Respite Apology makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Decoherence-S/T 7"(2019)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Sentient Ruin Laboratories
Tracks: 2
Length: 9.25'

Decoherence is a United Kingdom based black metal band who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Decoherence play ominous, oppressive, ugly, and brutal as fuck style of black metal.  Musically, Decoherence can be loosely compared to bands such as Knelte Rote, Of Feather And Bone, Black Tomb, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's latest 7", which was released via Sentient Ruin Laboratories on April 5th, 2019.  On their latest 7", Decoherence offer up two tracks of some seriously heavy, raw, and ugly sounding black metal.  Overall, Decoherence's latest 7" makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Decoherence's self-tiled 7" was released via Sentient Ruin Laboratories on April 5th, 2019.

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DEAFKIDS-METAPROGRAMACAO LP (2019)

Country: Brazil
Genre: Punk, Experimental, Noise
Label: Neurot Recordings
Tracks: 13
Length: 37.25'

DEAFKIDS announce Metaprogramação their third full length release, and first studio album to be released with Neurot Recordings due for release on March 15. While their previous release, Configuração do Lamento, captured the group delving deep into their own diverse and discordant musical world, Metaprogramação pushes these elements to entirely new extremes. DEAFKIDS imprint a future-primitive psychic scenario into their music by weaving a fabric of electronic pulses, barrages of delay and noise, wailing guitars, and frenzied rhythms that ricochet aggressively across the speakers. Songs are urgent yet fluid, melting and dissolving into one another, culminating in a wild psychedelic journey that's bound to reach one's mind through the body while intoxicating both. 

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 * Damn, DEAFKIDS offer up some seriously unique and aurally vicious punk and experimental noise.  On METAPROGRAMACAO, DEAFKIDS offer up thirteen tracks of killer experimental noise punk that's seriously one of the most interesting albums I've all month.  Overall, METAPROGRAMACAO makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  METAPROGRAMACAO was released via Neurot recordings on March 15th, 2019.

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(U.K.) Moloch-Love Songs 7" (2019)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Doom, Sludge
Label: Feast Of Tentacles
Tracks: 2
Length: 10.30'

Moloch is a Nottingham, UK based band who formed in 2007.  Moloch play an ominous and oppressive stlye of music that incorporates elements of black metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Since forming in 2007, Moloch have released a self-titled three song demo in July of 2007, contributed a track to the Clone 2 compilation in November of 2009, contributed a song to the 1 In 12 Benefit compilation, a self-titled four song 10" in June of 2008, a split 7" with Corpus Dei in March of 2010, a split LP with Thou in June of 2010, a four song LP titled Possession in June of 2011, a split 7" with Rot In Hell in July of 2011, a split 7" with Closure in September of 2012,a split LP with Meth Drinker in April of 2013, a split LP with Ensorcelor in April of 2013, a split 7" with Haggatha in June of 2014, a split LP with Lich in March of 2013, a split LP with Cloud Rat in April of 2017, a split 7" with Disrotted in May of 2017, and a full-length LP titled A Bad Place in October of 2018.  Love Songs is the band's latest 7", which was released via Feast Of Tentacles records on March 25th, 2019.  On Love Songs, Moloch offer up two tracks of ugly, filthy, and brutal as fuck sounding doom metal and sludge.  Overall, Love Songs makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Bather-S/T EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust
Label: Appalachian Noise Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 22.45'

Bather is a five piece band from Columbus, Ohio who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Bather play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Bather can be loosely compared to bands such as Heiress, Narrows, Botch, Breather Resist, Trap Them, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut 12", which was released via Appalachian Noise records on April 12th, 2019.  On their self-titled debut, Bather offer up six tracks of bleak, ominous, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and crust.  Overall, Bather's self-titled debut makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Crypt Hammer-Demo (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal, Thrash
Label: To Live A Lie
Tracks: 4
Length: 10.20'

Crypt Hammer is a United States based band who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Crypt Hammer features the vocalist from WVRM, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Crypt Hammer play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of death metal and thrash within their sound.  Musically, Crypt Hammer can be loosely compared to bands such as Genocide Pact, Noisem, Gutless, Deny The Cross, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on April 20th, 2019.  On Their debut demo, Crypt Hammer offer up four tracks of raw, filthy, ugly, and brutal as fuck sounding death metal and trash.  Overall, Crypt Hammer's four song debut makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for cassettes in a few weeks via To Live A Lie records!

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Dopemess-SYFKO EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Powerviolence 
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 15
Length: 4.55'

Dopemess is a two piece band from Sacramento, California who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Dopemess play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Since forming in 2017, Dopemess have released a seventeen song self-titled EP in January of 2018, and a split EP with Hugo Sanchez in September of 2018.  SYFKO is Dopemess' latest EP, which was released on February 8th, 2019.  On SYFKO, Dopemess offer up fifteen tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, SYFKO make for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Skullcrack-Turn To Dust LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Thrash
Label: Indecision Records
Tracks: 13
Length: 16.0'

Skullcrack is a four piece band from California who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Skullcrack play a killer style music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and thrash within their sound.  Musically, Skullcrack can be loosely compared to bands such as Powertrip, Judiciary, Iron Regan, Municipal Waste, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Skullcrack have released an eight song EP titled Cut It Down in June of 2015, a nine song EP titled Full Blast in May of 2017, and a two song lathe 7" titled Alcohol/Running out in June of 2018.  Turn To Dust is the band's latest LP, which was released via Indecision records on April 19th, 2019.  On Turn To Dust, Skullcrack offer up thirteen tracks of vicious and scathing hardcore, punk, metal, and thrash.  Overall, Turn To Dust makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Cell-Play To Win EP (2019)

Country: Canada
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 11.20'

Cell is a four piece band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Cell play a vicious, caustic, and brutal style of hardcore/punk.  Musically, Cell can be loosely compared to bands such as Punch, Amygdala, Rash, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Cell have released a three song demo in February of 2017 and a four song EP titled  Rules Of The Game in May of 2018.  Play To Win is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 22nd, 2019.  On Play To Win, Cell offer up six tracks of raw, vicious, and caustic as hell sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Play To Win makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Witchtrial-S/T LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal
Label: Beach Impediment Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 21.30'

Witchtrial is a three piece band from Washington, DC who formed in early 2017, from the looks of things.  Witchtrial play a raw, scathing, and brutal style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and metal within their sound.  Musically, Witchtrial can be loosely compared to bands such as Genocide Pact, Impalers, Churchwhip, Doomriders, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Witchtrial have released a self-titled demo in July of 2017.  This is the band's debut LP, which was released via Beach Impediment Records on April 22nd, 2019.  On their self-titled debut, Witchtrial offer up six tracks of scathing and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and metal.  Overall, this is a really solid LP and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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Clear Gash-Replenish LP (2019)

Country: Germany
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Inquity Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 28.25'

Clear Gash is a band from Bruchsal, Germany who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Clear Gash play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Clear Gash can be loosely compared to Bleach era Nirvana, AmRep era Helmet, Wrong, Unsane, and other like-minded bands.  Replenish is Clear Gash's latest full-length LP, which was released via Iniquity records on March 27th, 2019.  On Replenish, Clear Gash offer up eight tracks of killer punk, grunge, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Replenish makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Moon Pussy-Band Meating LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 14
Length: 38.45'

Moon Pussy is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado, who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Moon Pussy play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Moon Pussy can be loosely compared to bands such as Couch Slut, Jesus Lizard, Melvins, Unsane, Tongue Party, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Moon Pussy have released a self-titled EP in January of 2017.  Band Meating is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on January 1st, 2019.  On Band Meating, Moon Pussy offer up fourteen tracks of weird, ugly, filthy, and off-kilter punk, grunge, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Band Meating makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Morality Crisis-Still Tryin' EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Noise Rock, Experimental 
Label: Minnesconsin Records  
Tracks: 5
Length: 11.30'

Morality Crisis is a three piece band from Minneapolis, Minnesota who formed in 2003.  Morality Crisis play a progressive and difficult to pigeonhole style of music that incorporates elements of punk and noise rock within their sound.  Since their inception in 2003, Morality Crisis have released a seven song EP titled Love And Passion in December of 2005, a four song EP titled Pharos Imperos in August of 2006, a four song EP titled North in January of 2012, a seven song LP titled Boats in June of 2013, a two song cassette titled Surrounded By Dweebs in March of 2015, a four song EP titled MASH in December of 2015, and a full-length LP titled New Emotions in August of 2016.  Still Tryin' is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 12th, 2019.  On Still Tryin', Morality Crisis offer up five tracks of five weirdo/off-kilter punk and experimental noise rock   Overall,Still Tryin' makes for a solid listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Sutekh Hexen-S/T LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Drone, Experimental Noise
Label: Sentient Ruin Laboratories
Tracks: 10
Length: 52.20'

We’re truly honored to welcome the comeback of US Black Ambient veterans Sutekh Hexen. Both defiant and meditative, their latest self-titled full-length and first proper studio album furthers the project’s inquiry into opposition, endurance, and paradox. Both hypnotic and cruel, these ten highly charged tracks transgress yet again any previously imposed boundaries while upholding their raw ethos at its root, and at times defying the listener's expectations altogether. Though tempestuous as ever, with this work, Sutekh Hexen reaches across thresholds and thrusts longtime listeners into redefined spaces: haunted disorientation, surreal agony, the distress of buried forces surfacing, a revelation of black tongues. Each track is a rite of clandestine horror through a distillation of power-ambient, industrial, and black metal deconstructionism. This is a new era of Sutekh Hexen, and it is a sharpening of their blade, a merciless lucidity.

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*Damn, this is some really aurally damaging black metal, doom, drone, and experimental noise.  This is Sutekh Hexen's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sentient Ruin Laboratories on March 29th, 2019.  On Their latest LP, Sutekh Hexen offer up ten tracks of aurally damaging and abrasive sounding black metal, doom, drone, and experimental noise.  Overall, Sutekh Hexen's latest LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Herzegovinian-Electric Chair EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 8.55'

Herzegovinian is a United States based black metal band who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Herzegovinian play an ugly, raw, and filthy style of USBM.  Musically, Herzegovinian can be loosely compared to bands such as Burial Rites, Remete, Foul, Devoid Of Thought, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Herzegovinian have released a three song EP titled The Chasm in February of 2019.  ELcetric Chair is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 12th, 2019.  On Electric Chair, Herzegovinian offer up two tracks of ugly, raw, and filthy sounding black metal.  Overall, Electric Chair makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Herzegovinian-The Chasm EP (2019)

L.O.T.I.O.N.-World Wide W​.​E​.​B. LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Industrial, Noise Rock
Label: Toxic Shock
Tracks: 9
Length: 24.20'

L.O.T.I.O.N.  is an NYC based band who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  L.O.T.I.O.N. play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, industrial, and noise rock within their sound.  The thing that really sets L.O.T.I.O.N. apart from other hardcore bands is that they have a really cool late 80's Wax Traxx vibe, that gives the band's sound a really claustrophobic, tense, and anxious/jittery vibe.  As far as influences go, I'm at a loss for words, but let's just say that L.O.T.I.O.N.'s sound is completely unhinged and off the hook. World Wide W​.​E​.​B. is L.O.T.I.O.N.'s latest full-length LP, which was released via Toxic Shock records on April 19th, 2019.  On their latest full-length LP, L.O.T.I.O.N. offer up nine tracks of caustic sounding hardcore/punk with a cold, sterile electronic vibe.  Overall, World Wide W​.​E​.​B. is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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RELENTLESS DOPPELGANGER - AI Generated Death Streaming 24/7

[SOURCE] In a project called “Relentless Doppelganger,” a neural network is grinding out the blast beats, super-distorted guitars, and bellowing vocals of death metal.  The best part of all: it’s streaming its brutal creations 24 hours a day on YouTube — an intriguing and public example of AI that’s now able to generate convincing imitations of human art.

The neural network is the work of Dadabots, a research duo that experiments with creating music using artificial intelligence tools.  The death metal project, which they trained using tracks by death metal band Archspire, is the first that they’ve livestreamed instead of releasing as an album, and the change in format had everything to do with the quality of the neural network’s output.  In Dadabots’ previous experiments, which dabbled in black metal and Beatles-inspired tracks, only about 5 percent of the AI-generated tracks were usable, co-creator CJ Carr told Futurism, and the programmers had to curate it.

Part of the success of “Relentless Doppelganger,” Carr suspects, is the relentless speed of Archspire’s songs.  “It seems the faster the blast beats, the more stable the music,” he told Futurism. “Archspire is insanely fast. The remarkable part is the high quality-to-shit ratio,” Carr told Futurism of this new project. “Here, we livestream 100 percent of it,” he said. “Zero curation necessary.”

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Mrtex-Riot/Mutiny EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Larry Records
Tracks: 2
Length: 6.30'

Mrtex is a two piece outfit featuring Chris Story, who has played in bands that include Makara, Jenny Poccolo, Yaphet Kotto, Anal Knieval, and The Anasazi and Dave Norman, who runs Zegema Beach records.  мятеж play a killer style of spazzed out and chaotic as fuck sounding screamo and emoviolence similar to bands such as Jerome's Dream, Orchid, and Loma Prieta.  These are the last two songs recorded by the band, which are slated for released on cassette via Larry Records on May 1st, 2019.  On Riot/Mutiny, Mrtex offer up two tracks of volatile and chaotic sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, Riot/Mutiny makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Human Hands-Morning Sun LP (2019)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Larry Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 38.0'

Human Hands are a Birmingham based band who formed in 2010.  Human Hands play a tense style of music that incorporates elements of punk, screamo, and emo within their sound.  Musically, Human Hands give nods to late 80's revolution summer style hardcore bands as well as mid to late 1990's Ebullition style emo and screamo bands such as The Pine, Torches To Rome, Bread And Circuits, etc.  Since forming in 2010, Human Hands have released a self-titled four song demo in July of 2010, a split cassette with Verme in February of 2011, a split cassette with Deergear in May of 2011, a three song self-titled cassette in May of 2011, a two song self-titled 7" in May of 2011, a split 7" with Your Neighbour The Liar in December of 2011, a split 7" with Bird Calls in December of 2011, a split 7" with Wits End in January of 2013, a self-titled LP in January of 2014, a split 7" with Carson Wells in June of 2014, a split 10" with  Asthenia, Nebraska, Duct Hearts and Manku Kapak in May of 2014, a split 7" with Mars To Stay in January of 2015, contributed a song to the Divided By Water 2x 7" compilation in March of 2016, and a split LP with The Blue Period in March of 2016.  Morning Sun is the band's latest full-length LP, which was initially released via Strictly No Capital Letter and Time As A Colour records on January 26th, 2016.  Morning Sun was recently re-released on Larry Records on April 15th, 2019. On Morning Wood, Human Hands offer up six tracks of tense and somber sounding punk and emo.  Overall, Morning Sun makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Club Night-What Life LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Tiny Engines
Tracks: 8
Length: 35.30'

Club Night is a five piece band from Oakland, California who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Club Night play an eclectic, bright, and dreamy style of punk, emo, and indie rock.  Since forming in 2016, Club Night have released a split with Ghost Ship in February of 2017, a five song EP titled Hell Ya in August of 2017, and a two song EP titled Mute//Trance in October of 2018.  What Life is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Tiny Engines records on April 5th, 2019.  On What Life, Club Night offer up eight tracks of eclectic, bright, and hazy punk, emo, and indie rock.  Overall, What Life makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Las Nubes-Drive Thru Debut EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Indie Rock, Alt. Rock, Dream Pop
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 13.40'

Las Nubes is a three piece band from Miami, Florida who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Las Nubes play a killer style of indie rock, 90's influenced alt. rock, and dream pop within their sound.  Musically, Las Nubes can be loosely compared to bands such as Blusing, Loom, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Cayatena, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Las Nubes have released a seven song EP titled Matter That Soils Or Blackens in April of 2014, a five song EP titled Conveniently Broken in June of 2015, a five song Ep titled Some Things To Let Go in February of 2017, and a a six song EP titled the First Three EPs+Emotional Debris in January of 2018.  Drive Thru Debut is the band's latest EP, which was released on January 2nd, 2019.  On Drive Thru Debut, Las Nubes offer up five tracks of killer indie rock, alt. rock, and dream pop.  Overall, Drive Thru Debut makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Duell-Futureless LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Garage Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 29.05'

Duell is a five piece band from Fort Worth, Texas who formed in 2010, from the looks of things.  Duell play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Duell can be loosely compared to bands such as Social Distortion, Hot Snakes, Golden Boys, Jawbreaker, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Duell have released a self-titled demo in September of 2011 and a ten song LP titled Back To Drunk in June of 2014.  Futureless is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on February 15th, 2019.  On Futureless, Duell offer up ten tracks of dark, moody, and slightly melodic sounding punk, grunge, and garage rock.  Overall, Futureless makes for a really solid listen.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Show Me The Body-Dog Whistle LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Experimental Noise
Label: Loma Vista Recordings
Tracks: 11
Length: 26.40'

Show Me The Body is a three piece band from New York City who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Show Me The Body play an eclectic style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and experimental noise within their sound.  Dog Whistle is the band's debut LP, which was released via Loma Vista Recordings on March 29th, 2019.  On Dog Whistle, Show Me The Body offer up eleven tracks of eclectic and progressive sounding hardcore, punk, and experimental noise.  Overall, Dog Whistle makes for an awesome listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Bath-S/T LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 30.20'

Holy Fuck!  This absolutely rips!  Bath is a four piece band from Provo, Utah who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Bath play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Bath can be loosely compared to bands such as Botch, Breather Resist, Bone Dance, Achilles, Engineer, The Minor Times, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Bath have released a digital single titled Unfulfilled in February of 2019.  This is the band's debut LP, which was released on April 12th, 2019.  On their self-titled debut, Bath offer up ten tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding post hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Bath's debut LP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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