Hevrat Ha'hashmal-Demo (2020)

Country: Israel
Genre: Punk, Post Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.25'

Hevrat Ha'hashmal is a band from Israel who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Hevrat Ha'hashmal play a tense and frenetic style of punk and post punk.  Hevrat Ha'hashmal can be loosely compared to the weirdo outsider punk/post punk bands found on record labels such as Iron Lung, Wharf Cat, 31G, La Vida-Es Un Mus, and Static Shock records.  This is Hevrat Ha'hashmal's debut four song demo, which was released on May 30th, 2020.  On their four song debut, Hevrat Ha'hashmal offer up four tracks of frenetic and anxiety fueled punk and post punk.  Overall, Hevrat Ha'hashmal's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Doomed Again-Drowned In Disgust LP (2020)

Country: Greece
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11
Length: 45.30'

Doomed Again is a four piece band from Thessaloniki, Greece who formed in 2012.  Doomed Again features members of
Head Cleaner, as well as ex-members of Slaughtergrave and Slaktgrav.  Doomed Again play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and d-beat within their sound.  Since forming in 2012, Doomed Again have released a seven song CDR titled Democracy (R.I.P) in March of 2014, contributed a song to the Freedom Punker-Dis Freedom Struggle Continues Part II compilation in September of 2015, a track for the Brutal Basarabia Volume I compilation in September of 2015, a split EP with Antimob in May of 2014, contributed a track to the Rampage For Animal Rights compilation in September of 2015, a seven song EP titled Decay in November of 2014, contributed a track to the Freedom Punker Dis Freedom Struggle Still compilation in September of 2016, a split EP with Warcorpse in May of 2015, a split EP with Sarkast in October of 2015, a four song EP titled the D-Beat The Bastards in December of 2017, contributed a track to the We Hate The Nazis compilation in August of 2019, and contributed a track to the This Ain't No Compilation compilation in June of 2020.  Drowned In Disgust is the band's latest LP, which was released on April 22nd, 2020.  On Drowned In Disgust, Doomed Again offer up eleven tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and d-beat.  Overall, Drowned In Disgust makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Night Wire-S/T EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 15.10'

Night Wire is a three piece band from Baltimore, Maryland who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Night Wire play an ugly and harsh style of punk and noise rock.  Musically, Night Wire can be loosely compared to bands such as Buyer's Remorse, Sinking Suns, Dialysis, Easy Action, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Night Wire have released a self-titled EP in March of 2019 and most recently, a digital single titled Final Sin in April of 2020.  This is a re-mastered version of the band's debut EP, which was released on October 11th, 2019.  On their self-titled debut EP, Night Wire offer up six tracks of gritty, ugly, and negative sounding punk and noise rock.  Overall, Night Wire's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Diabolic Oath-Profane Death Exodus LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal
Label: Sentient Ruin Laboratories
Tracks: 7
Length: 38.05'

Diabolic Oath is a band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2018.  Diabolic Oath play a raw, filthy, and brutal as fuck style of black metal and death metal.  Musically, Diabolic Oath can be loosely compared to bands such as Churchburn, Noose Rot, Scorched, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Diabolic Oath have released a four song EP titled MMXVIII in April of 2018.  Profane Death Exodus is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Sentient Ruin Laboratories on June 26th, 2020.  On Profane Death Exodus, Diabolic Oath offer up seven tracks of raw, filthy, and brutal as fuck sounding black metal and death metal.  Overall, Profane Death Exodus makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.K.) Wren-Groundswells LP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Post Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Gizeh Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 43.15'

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 digital single titled Winds Moan in July of 2017, a split with Gardenback in July of 2017, a split with Slabdragger in October of 2017, a 12" EP titled Thrall in August of 2018, and a digital single titled Atropia in February of 2018.  Groundswells is the band's latest LP, which was released via Gizeh records and on June 26th, 2020.  On Groundswells, Wren offer up six tracks of dense, raw, and dirty as fuck sounding post metal, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Groundswells 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 LPs I've heard all week.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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L.M.I.-Excess Subconscious LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Maniyax/Handstand Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 20.50'

L.M.I. is a band from Lansdale, Pennsylvania who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  L.M.I. play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, L.M.I. can be loosely compared to bands such as Meth Drinker, Deathrite, Gay Kiss, Churchwhip, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, L.M.I. have released a ten song LP titled Sleepwalker in May of 2014, a five song EP titled III in October of 2015, a ten song LP titled Fat Beyond Nothing in June of 2017, and a five song EP titled IV in July of 2018.  Excess Subconscious is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Maniyax and Handstand records on June 26th, 2020.  On Excess Subconscious, L.M.I. offer up nine tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and noise rock.  Overall, Excess Subconscious makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Huntress Of Stars-Borrowed Eyes With Which to Sorrow LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Sludge, Stoner Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 36.10'

Huntress Of Stars is a band from Illinois who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Huntress Of Stars play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Huntress Of Stars can be loosely be compared to bands such as Cavity, Eyehategod, Weedeater, Chained To The Bottom Of The Ocean, Thou, and other like-minded bands.  Borrowed Eyes With Witch To Sorrow is Huntress Of Stars' debut LP, which was released on June 18th, 2020.  On Borrowed Eyes With Which To Sorrow, Huntress Of Stars offer up six tracks of brutal and oppressive sounding post metal, doom, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, Borrowed Eyes With Which To Sorrow makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Six Feet Tall-Be Grave With Your Life EP (2020)

Country: Italy
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Math Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Mothership
Tracks: 6
Length: 14.0'

Six Feet Tall are a four piece band from Perugia, Italy who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Six Feet Tall features members of Die Abete, Northwoods, and Cayman the Anima.  Six Feet Tall play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, math rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Six Feet Tall can be loosely compared to bands such as Pigs, Ken Mode, Drive Like Jehu, Coilguns, Unsane, Helmet, and other like-minded bands.  Be Grave With Your Life is the band's debut EP, which was released via Mothership records on June 11th, 2020.  On Be Grave With Your Life, Six Feet Tall offer up six tracks of tense, ugly, and discordant sounding post hardcore, punk, math rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Be Grave With Your Life makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(GER) Trainer-Athletic Statics LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Noise Rock, Art Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 13
Length: 34.15'

Trainer is a four piece from Saarbrücken,Germany who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Trainer play a tense and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, noise rock, and art punk within their sound.  Musically, Trainer can be loosely compared to bands such as Luggage, USA Nails, Multicult, Buzz Rodeo, Future Of The Left, and other like-minded bands.  Athletic Statics is the band's debut LP which is slated for release via Fidel Bastro records on June 26th, 2020.  On Athletic Statics, Trainer offer up thirteen tracks of tense, discordant, and moody sounding post punk, noise rock, and art punk.  Overall, Athletic Statics makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Second Arrows-S/T LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Hellminded Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 31.0'

Holy shit.  This band absolutely slays.  Second Arrows are a four piece band from New Jersey who formed in 2016.  Second Arrows features members of Nora, Deadguy, Everytime I Die, and Ensign, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Second Arrows play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, metal, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2017, Second Arrows have released a self-titled two song EP in September of 2017.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which is slated for release via Hellminded records on June 26th, 2020.  On their self-titled debut, Second Arrows offer up eight tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, metal, and noise rock.  Overall, Second Arrows' debut full-length LP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Psychic Teens-Soft Demo (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Grunge, Shoegaze, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 9.25'

Psychic Teens is a three piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2010.  Psychic Teens play a gloomy, hazy, distorted, a reverb drenched style of post punk, grunge, shoegaze, and noise rock.  Musically, Psychic Teens can be loosely compared to bands such as The Birthday Party, Wipers, Drive Like Jehu, Young Widows, The Estranged and early A Place To Bury Strangers.  Since forming in 2010, Psychic Teens have released a seven song LP titled Teen in October of 2011, a five song EP titled Halo in March of 2012, a two song 7" titled LNDN/HWII in October of 2012, a nine song LP titled Come in October of 2013, a two song 7" titled Face/All in November of 2014,  an eight song LP titled Nerve in May of 2016, and a five song 12" titled Hex in April of 2017.  Soft is the band's latest two song EP, which was  originally released back in 2012 and digitally released on June 5th, 2020.  On Soft, Psychic Teens offer up two tracks of dark, moody, and ominous sounding post punk, grunge, shoegaze, and noise rock.  Overall, Soft is an amazing EP and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Hum-Inlet LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Alt. Rock, Shoegaze
Label: Polyvinyl
Tracks: 8
Length: 54.50'

Hum are a four piece band from Champaign, Illinois who formed in 1989.  Hum play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, shoegaze, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Hum can be loosely compared to bands such as Failure, Quicksand, Aegis, Narrow Head, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 1989, Hum have released a full-length LP titled Fillet Show in 1991, a full-length LP titled Electra 2000 in October of 1993, a full-length LP titled You'd Prefer An Astronaut in April of 1995, a full-length LP titled Downward Is Heaven in January of 1998, as well as two demos and seven singles between 1992-1998.  Inlet is the band's first full-length album since 1998 and shows the band back in full-swing.  Inlet was released via Polyvinyl records on June 23rd, 2020.  On Inlet, Hum offer up eight tracks of hazy and dreamy post hardcore, shoegaze, and alt. rock.  Overall, Inlet makes for an amazing listen and will probably end up as being one of my favorite albums of the year.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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BUG-Nunc Finis LP (2020)

Country: Austria
Genre: Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Rock Is Hell
Tracks: 9
Length: 36.55'

BUG is a four piece band from Innsbruck, Austria who formed in 2013.  BUG play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of metal, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, BUG can be loosely compared to bands such as Ken Mode, Coilguns, Unsane, Child Bite, Throat, Fight Amp, Whores, Faking, Easy Prey, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, BUG have released an eleven song LP titled Atropos in July 2nd, 2013 and a ten song LP titled Calamitas in October of 2017.  Nunc Finis is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Rock Is Hell records on June 1st, 2020.  On Nunc Finis, BUG offer up nine tracks of ugly and brutal as fuck sounding metal, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Nunc Finis makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Nuvolascura-As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Zegema Beach/Dog Knights Productions
Tracks: 11
Length: 17.35'

Nuvolascura is a four piece band from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2015, from the looks of things,  Nuvolascura was formerly know as the Vril and features members of SeeYouSpace Cowboy, Curtains, Letters To Catalonia, and Ghost Spirit.  Nuvolascura play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2015, Nuvolascura have released an eight song EP titled Predispositional in April of 2015, a six song EP titled No Traditions in December of 2015, a four song self-titled EP in April of 2017, and a self-titled LP in January of 2019.    As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination is the band's debut LP, which was released via Zegema Beach and Dog Knights Productions records on June 19th, 2020.  On As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination, Nuvolascura offer up thirteen tracks of scathing, volatile, and vicious sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for a physical release via Zegema Beach records in February!

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Soliah Shawcross-Discography EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, No Wave, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 19.10'

Soliah Shawcross is a four piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Soliah Shawcross play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, no wave, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Soliah Shawcross can be loosely compared to bands such as Le Shok, Arab On Radatr, early Blood Brothers, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's recorded output so far, which was released digitally on May 14th, 2020.  On "discography" Soliah Shawcross offer up eight tracks of harsh and abrasive sounding post punk, no wave, and noise rock.  Overall, "Discography" makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Copperhead-S/T EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Doom, Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 15.10'

Copperhead is a tow piece band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Copperhead play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, doom, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Copperhead can be loosely compared to bands such as Kiss It Goodbye, Breather Resist, Unsane, Faking, HAAN, Easy Prey, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on January 18th, 2019.  On their self-titled debut, Copperhead offer up five tracks of killer hardcore, punk, metal, doom, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Copperhead's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Orc-S/T LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Grunge, Stoner Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 36.15'

Orc is a two piece band from Lansing, Michigan who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Orc play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of metal, grunge, noise rock, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Orc can be loosely compared to bands such as The Melvins, Bongzilla, The Sword, Soundgarden, Junior Bruce, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut LP, which was released on January 3rd, 2020.  On their self-titled debut, Orc offer up nine tracks of killer metal, grunge, stoner metal, and noise rock.  Overall, Orc's debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Curse The Son-Excruciation LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Metal, Stoner Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 48.25'

Curse The Son is a four piece band from Hamden, CT who formed in January of 2018.  Curse The Son play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Curse The Son can be said to be loosely compared to bands such as Hollow Leg, Sleep, Black Sabbath, Buzzoven, Doomriders, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2008, Curse The Son have released a four song EP titled Globus Hystericus in August of 2008, a seven song LP titled Klonopain in January of 2011, a six song LP titled Psychache in January of 2013, and a seven song LP titled Isolator in April of 2017.  Excruciation is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on June 12th, 2020.  On Excruciation, Curse The Son offer up nine tracks of dark, ominous, and trippy sounding doom, metal, and stoner metal.  Overall, Excruciation makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(CAN) Vile Creature-Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm! LP (2020)

Country: Canada
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Prosthetic
Tracks: 5
Length: 43.05'

Vile Creature is a two piece band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada who formed in 2015.  Vile Creature play a killer style of music that incorplrates elements of atmospheric black metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Vile Creature can be loosely compared to bands such as Eyehategod, Hell, Thou, Barghest, Moloch, Sea Of Bones, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Vile Creature have released a three song LP titled A Steady Descent Into The Soil in March of 2015 and a one song EP titled A Pessimistic Doomsayer in September of 2016, a four song LP titled Cast Of Static And Smoke in March of 2018, and a double LP compiling the band's discography from 2015-2018 titled Preservation Rituals in March of 2019.  Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm! is the band's latest LP, which was released via prosthetic records on June 19th, 2020.  On Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm!, Vile Creature offer up five tracks of filthy, raw, and brutal as fuck sounding atmospheric black metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm! makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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MATTACHINE-Isolation as a Form of Torture EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Grindcore
Label: Zegema Beach
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.25'

MATTACHINE is a four piece band from Fredericksburg, VA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  MATTACHINE features members of Infant Island, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  MATTACHINE play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Isolation AS A Form Of Torture is the band's debut EP, which was released via Zegema Beach records on June 5th, 2020.  On Isolation As A Form Of Torture, MATTACHINE offer up four tracks of ugly, brutal, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Isolation As A Form Of Torture makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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STORMLIGHT-Natoma LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emo, Math Rock
Label: Zegema Beach
Tracks: 11
Length: 24.35'

STORMLIGHT is a band from Chicago, Il and San Francisco, CA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  STORMLIGHT features members of Loma Prieta, Mare Island, Elle, Ysidro, Lord Snow, and Laurtec, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  STORMLIGHT play a killer style of highly energetic hardcore, punk, screamo, emo, and math rock.  Natoma is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Zegema Beach records on May 31st, 2020.  On Natoma, STORMLIGHT offer up eleven tracks of energetic and catchy as hell sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, emo, and math rock.  Overall, Natoma makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Last Gasp-Second Wave EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 4.20'

Last Gasp is a five piece band from Cleveland, Ohio who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Last Gasp play a killer style of metallic hardcore.  Musically, Last Gasp can be loosely compared to bands such as American Nightmare, Paint It Black, Verse, Bane, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Last Gasp have released a four song demo in February of 2020.  Second Wave is the band's latest EP, which was released on June 1st, 2020.  On their Second Wave, Last Gasp offer up four tracks of killer modern metallic hardcore.  Overall, Second Wave makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Chat Pile-This Dungeon Earth/Remove Your Skin Please LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Reptilian Records
Tracks: 8
Length: 27.45'

Chat Pile is a four piece band from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Chat Pile play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Chat Pile can be loosely compared to bands such as Unsane, Breather Resist, Fight Amp, Settle Down City era Young Widows, Pigs, Kiss It Goodbye, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Chat Pile have released a four song EP titled This Dungeon Earth in May of 2019 and a four song EP titled  Remove Your Skin Please in November of 2019.  This Dungeon Earth/Remove Your Skin Please is the band's latest LP, which was released via Reptilian records on June 5th, 2020.  On This Dungeon Earth/Remove Your Skin Please, Chat Pile offer up eight tracks of killer hardcore, punk, metal, and noise rock.  Overall, This Dungeon Earth/Remove Your Skin Please makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This Dungeon Earth/Remove Your Skin Please was just re-pressed, is available for pre-order via Reptilian records, and will ship on July 6th, 2020.

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(U.S.) Antagonist-Gone Is The Light LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grunge, Metal, Thrash
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 39.25'

Antagonist is a four piece band from Whittier who formed in November of 1998.  Antagonist feature members of The Funeral Pyre, Arsonists Get All The Girls, The Faceless, Winds Of Plague, Light This City, and Zombie Eating Horse.  Antagonist play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grunge, metal, and thrash within their sound.  Gone Is The Light is the band's latest full-length LP and first studio album in a decade.  On Gone Is The Light, Antagonist offer up ten tracks of killer hardcore, punk, grunge, metal, and thrash.  Overall, Gone Is The Light makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Deathbreaker-Isolate LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal
Label: Facedown
Tracks: 10
Length: 32.10'

Deathbreaker is a four piece band from Olympia, Washington who formed in 2011, from the looks of things.  Formerly named Redeem The Exile, Deathbreaker play a killer style of modern metallic hardcore.  Musically, Deathbreaker can be loosely compared to bands such as Vein, Norma Jean, Knocked Loose, Cruel Hand, Incendiary, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Deathbreaker have released an EP titled The Asylum in 2011, an EP titled Send Me The Seekers in 2013, and a ten song LP titled Disconnect in 2017.  Isolate is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Facedown records on April 20th, 2020.  On Isolate, Deathbreaker offer up ten tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and metal.  Overall, Isolate makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Black Palm-Ennui EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Metal, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 24.05'

Black Palm is a six piece band from Worcester, MA who formed in 2017.  Black Palm play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, metal, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Black Palm can be loosely compared to bands such as Misery Signals, Poison The Well, Playing Enemy, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Black Palm have released a four song EP titled Resentful in April of 2017 and a six song EP titled Forget in April of 2019.  Ennui is the band's latest EP, which was released on June 5th, 2020.  On Ennui, Black Palm offer up five tracks of progressive post hardcore, punk, metal, and d-beat.  Overall, Ennui makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Consumer-S/T EP (2020)

Country: Italy
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Outbreak/Mothership/Boned Factory/Nut/Impeto Records
Tracks: 3
Length: 24.30'

Consumer is a three piece band from Catania, Italy who formed in 2018.  Consumer play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Consumer can be loosely compared to bands such as Churchburn, Come To Grief, Tomb Mold, Scorched, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Consumer have released a digital single titled Solicitous in November of 2019.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released via Outbreak, Mothership, Boned, Nut, and Impeto records on April 3rd, 2020.  On their self-titled debut, Consumer offer up three tracks of ugly, oppressive, and brutal as fuck sounding black metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Consumer's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Internal-Scrape EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Powerviolence
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 3.0'

Internal is band from New Bedford, MA who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Internal features Trevor Vaughn, who's best known for playing in the band Wound Man, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Internal play an abrasive, harsh, and brutal as fuck style of hardcore, punk, and powerviolence.  Since forming in 2020, Internal have released a self-titled EP in May of 2020.  Scrape is the band's latest EP, which was released on June 7th, 2020.  On Scrape, Internal offer up ten tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and powerviolence.  Overall, Scrape makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Defect Play-MLP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Industrial, Noise
Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 4
Length: 14.30'

Defect Play is a band from Olympia, Washington who formed in 2019.  Defect Play play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of harsh power electronics, noise, industrial, and post punk within their sound.  Musically, Defect Play is definitely hard to pin down, but fans of Hide, Street Sects, Portrayal Of Guilt, and Echo Beds will definitely find something to love in Defect Play's sound.  Since forming in 2019 Defect Play have released a two song demo in January of 2019.  This is the band's debut self-titled MLP, which was released via Iron Lung records on May 29th, 2020.  On their self-titled MLP, Defect Play offer up four tracks of harsh and ugly sounding post punk, industrial, and noise.  Overall, Defect Play's debut MLP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Gumming-Overripe LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 14
Length: 25.0'

Gumming is a four piece band from Richmond, VA who formed in 2017, from the looks of things. Gumming play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Gumming can be loosely compared to bands such as NoMeansNo, Dayglo Abortions, Rash, Whore Paint, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Gumming have released a self-titled eight song EP in May of 201 and a thirteen song LP titled Human Values in March of 2018.  Overripe is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on May 29th, 2020.  On Overripe, Gumming offer up fourteen tracks of ugly and abrasive sounding post punk and noise rock.  Overall, Overripe makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Heavy Medical-Problems EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 8.25'

Heavy Medical is a three piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2010, from the looks of things.  Heavy Medical an unhinged and abrasive style of post hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2010, Heavy Medical have released a four song EP titled Threats in July of 2010, an eight song EP simply titled Tape in November of 2011, a six song EP titled Frustrations in July of 2013, an a three song demo titled Constant Disappointment in June of 2014.  Problems is the band's latest EP, which was released on June 6th, 2020.  On Problems, Heavy Medical offer up five tracks of harsh, ugly, abrasive, and unsettling post hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Problems makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Crooked Heart-Perpetual Twilight LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Grunge, Metal, Alt. Rock, Indie Rock
Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 8
Length: 38.30'

Crooked Heart is a three piece band from Grand Rapids, Michigan who formed in 2013.  Crooked Heart play a killer style of progressive post hardcore, punk, grunge, metal, alt. rock, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Crooked Heart can be loosely compared to bands such as Quicksand, Silent Majority, LA Dispute, Helmet, Shift, Aeges, Failure, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Crooked Heart have released a five song EP titled Winter in July of 2014, a five song EP titled Are You Home? in August of 2015, a nine song LP titled Stranger Things in May of 2017, and a seven song live LP titled Live At The Tiny Tree House in March of 2019.  Perpetual Twilight is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on June 5th, 2020.  On Perpetual Twilight, Crooked Heart offer up eight tracks of progressive sounding post hardcore, punk, grunge, metal, alt. rock, and indie rock.  Overall, Perpetual Twilight makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Truth Cult-Off Fire LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Pop Wig
Tracks: 10
Length: 22.20'

Truth Cult is a five piece band from Baltimore Maryland, who formed in 2018.  Truth Cult feature current and former members of  Give, Post Pink, Joe Biden, Protester, and Red Death. Truth Cult play a killer style of 80's/90's Revolution Summer influenced hardcore and punk.  Since forming in 2018, Truth Cult have released a self-titled six song in November of 2018.  Off Fire is the band's debut LP, which was released via Pop Wig records on MAy 15th, 2020.  On Off Fire, Truth Cult offer up ten tracks of killer Revolution Summer influenced hardcore/punk.  Overall, Off Fire makes for an awesome listen and definitely be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Cognizant-S/T LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal, Grindcore
Label: Nerve Altar
Tracks: 9
Length: 15.25'

Cognizant is a five piece band from Dallas, Texas who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Cognizant play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, death metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Cognizant can be loosely compared to bands such as Bandit, Theories, Woundvac, WVRM, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Cognizant have released a self-titled LP in August of 2016, a split EP with Bad Rites in April of 2018, a digital single titled Oratorio In Grey for the Discordance Axis tribute in July of 2018, and a split EP with Blurring in March of 2020.  This is the band's debut 12" which has finally been released physically via Nerve Altar records on June 5th, 2020.  On their self-titled 12", Cognizant offer up nine tracks of vicious, chaotic, and brutal as fuck sounding black metal, death metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Cognizant's debut 12" makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Scary Busey-Tower Peeler EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Metal, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Forbidden Place
Tracks: 3
Length: 12.10'

Scary Busey is a four piece band from Bend, Oregon who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Scary Busey features members of The Kronk Men and the band plays a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock.  Musically, Scary Busey can be loosely compared to bands such as The Melvins, The Jesus Lizard, Cherubs, Big Business, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Scary Busey have released a six song EP titled Faceless Beacons in June of 2016 and an eleven song self-titled LP in September of 2019.  Tower Peeler is the band's latest EP, which was released via Forbidden Place records on March 24th, 2020.  On Tower Peeler, Scary Busey offer up three tracks of killer punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Tower Peeler makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Witching-Vernal LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Black Metal, Death Metal, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 33.40'

Witching is a five piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2017.  Witching play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, black metal, death metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Witching can be loosely compared to bands such as Lord Mantis, Bosse De Nage, Mamaleek, Cough, Barghest, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Witching have released a five song self-titled EP in February of 2018, a digital single titled False Martyr in September of 2018, and a digital single titled Throes in February of 2020.  Vernal is the band's debut LP, which was released on June 5th, 2020.  On Vernal, Witching offer up eight tracks of brutal and vicious as fuck sounding doom, black metal, death metal, and sludge.  Overall,Vernal makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Thou-Blessings Of The Highest Order LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Doom, Sludge, Grunge
Label: Robotic Empire
Tracks: 16
Length:70.40'
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, and a full-length LP titled Magus in August 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, Barghest, HIRS, and Ragna.  Blessings Of The Highest Order is the band's latest LP, which was released via Robotic Empire records on June 5th, 2020.  On Blessings Of The Highest Order, Thou has compiled all of their Nirvana cover songs onto one album.  Overall, Blessings Of The Highest Order makes for an amazing album and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Holy Death-Celestial Throne Ov Grief EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Metal, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 1
Length: 20.0'

Holy Death is a three piece from Los Angeles, CA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Holy Death play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Holy Death can be loosely compared to bands such as Eyehategod, Hollow Leg, Junior Bruce, Xibalba, Hell, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Holy Death have released a four song EP titled MMXIX in October of 2019, a digital single titled Pound Ov Flesh in January of 2020, and a five song EP titled Supreme Metaphysical Violence in February of 2020.  Celestial Throne Ov Grief is the band's latest EP, which was released on June 5th, 2020.  On Celestial Throne Ov Greief, Holy Death offer one twenty minute track of oppressive and brutal as fuck sounding doom, metal, and sludge.  Overall, CelestialThrone Ov Grief makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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