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all ye fans of the brethren indian and primitive man rejoice! for thou hast into herein begat thine ...wut. ok anyway here is some fantastic blackened doom/sludge from russia. dig it.


 

Janedriver-You Know It's True EP (2020)


Country: USA

Genre: Dream Pop, Shoegaze, Alt. Rock

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 5

Length: 17.40'


Janedriver are a three piece band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Janedriver play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of dream pop, shoegaze, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Janedriver can be loosely compared to bands such as Lacing, Kindling, Swirlies, Broken Water, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Janedriver have released a . self-titled seven song EP in November of 2018.  You Know It's True is the band's latest EP, which was released on October 31st, 2020.  On You Know It's True, Janedriver offer up five tracks of dreamy and hazy sounding dream pop, shoegaze, and alt. rock.  Overall, You Know It's True makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


Alone-Useless Existence LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge

Label: Transylvanian Tapes

Tracks: 8

Length: 31.50'


Alone is a Colorado based band who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Alone play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Alone can be loosely compared to bands such as Void Rot, Scorched, Black Tomb, Noose Rot, and other like-minded bands.  Useless Existence is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Transylvanian Tapes on October 31st, 2020.  On Useless Existence, Alone offer up eight tracks of ugly, filthy, and raw sounding black metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Useless Existence makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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(CAN) Cell Press-S/T EP (2020)

 

Country: Canada

Genre: Punk, Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock

Label: No Funeral Records

Tracks: 5

Length: 23.35'


Cell Press is a four piece band from Montreal, Québec, who formed in 2019, from the looks of things. Cell Press features currennt and forrmer members of The Great Sabatini, Architect, Swarm Of Spheres, Animal Ethics, The Chariot, Angles, Cruickshank, Biipiigwan, and I Hate Sally, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special. Cell Press play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock within their sound. Musically, Cell Press can be loosely compared to bands such as Unsane, Whores, Ken Mode, Coilguns, and other like-minded bands. This is the band's debut EP, which was released via No Funeral records on November 27th, 2020. On their self-titled EP, Cell Press offer up five tracks of ugly, harsh, and abrasive punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock. Overall, Cell Press' debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Lord Buffalo-Tohu Wa Bohu LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Folk, Indie Rock, Death Rock

Label: Blues Funeral Recordings

Tracks: 8

Length: 38.50'


Lord Buffalo is a singer/song writer from Austin Texas, who began performing under the moniker Lord Buffalo in 2012.  Lord Buffalo play a dark, gloomy, ominous, and hauntingly beautiful style of music that incorporates elements of gothic folk, indie rock, and death rock within his sound.  Musically, Lord Buffalo can be loosely compared to artists such as Jaye Jayle, Young Widows, Woven Hand, The Cult, Nick Cave, and other like-minded musicians.  Since starting in 2012, Lord Buffalo has released a five song, self-titled EP in April of 2012, a two song EP titled Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin/Black Mesa in November of 2013, a two song EP titled Axolotl/Indian Summer in August of 2016, a self-titled six song LP in November of 2017, and most recently contributed a song to the Legends Of The Desert Volume 1 in August of 2020.  Tohu Wa Bohu is Lord Buffalo's latest full-length LP, which was released via Blues Funeral recordings on March 27th, 2020.  On Tohu Wa Bohu, Lord Buffalo offers up eight tracks of dark, gloomy, ominous, and hauntingly beautiful gothic folk, indie rock, and death rock.  Overall, Tohu Wa Bohu makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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Salot-Demo MMXX (2020)

 

Country: The Philippines

Genre: Metal, Doom, Sludge

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 3

Length: 13.10'


Salot is four piece band from Manila, Philippines who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Salot play a ominous, oppressive, and oppressive style of music that incorporates elements of metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Salot can be loosely compared to bands such as Eyehategod, Come To Grief, Hell, and other like-minded bands.  MMXX is the band's debut three song demo, which was released on April 14th, 2020.  On MMXX, Salot offer up three tracks of oppressively heavy and slow metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, MMXX makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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Public Acid-Condemnation EP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, D-Beat

Label: Beach Impediment

Tracks: 6

Length: 9.10'


Public Acid is a four piece band from Greensboro, North Carolina who formed in 2017.  Public Acid play a scathing and venomous style of weirdo/outsider hardcore, punk, and d-beat.  Since forming in 2017, Public Acid have released a ten song LP titled Easy Weapons in November of 2018 and a two song EP titled 152 Seconds of Public Acid in May of 2019.  Condemnation is the band's latest EP, which was released via Beach Impediment records on November 24th, 2020.  On Condemnation, Public Acid offer up six tracks of vicious, scathing, and completely unhinged weirdo/outsider hardcore, punk, and d-beat.  Overall, Condemnation makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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Goner.-A Hell For Horses EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Death Metal, Crust, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 22.05'


Goner. is a four piece band from Syracuse, New York who formed in 2018.  Goner. play a scathing and vicious as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, death metal, crust, and grindcore within their sound.  Since forming in 2018, Goner. have released a digital single titled My Experience Has Molded Me Into The Failure Stands Before You in April of 2018, a self-titled EP in May of 2018, and a four song EP titled Nothing Lasts in August of 2019.  A Hell For Horses is Goner.'s latest EP, which was released on November 3rd, 2020.  A Hell For Horses, Goner. offer up nine tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, death metal, crust, and grindcore.  Overall, A Hell For Horses makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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(U.S.) Scalp-Domestic Extremity LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Death Metal, Grindcore

Label: Creator-Destructor

Tracks: 10

Length: 18.45'


Scalp is a four piece band from California who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Scalp play a brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, death metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Scalp can be loosely compared to bands such as Nails, Wake, Cult Leader, WVRM, and other like-minded bands,  Since forming in 2018, Scalp have released a nine song self-titled demo in November of 2019.  Domestic Extremity is the band's debut LP, which was released via Creator-Destructor records on November 13th, 2020.  On Domestic Extremity, Scalp offer up ten tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, death metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Domestic Extremity makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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(U.S.) Moxiebeat-Pop Sounds LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Ethospine Records

Tracks: 18

Length: 42.0'


Moxiebeat is a three piece band from Riverside, CA who formed in 2012.  Moxiebeat play a scathing, vicious, and chaotic style of  politically charged metallic hardcore,  Since forming in 2012, Moxiebeat have released a self-titled EP on Vitriol records back in 2013.  Pop Sounds is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Ethospine records on October 30th, 2020.  On Pop Sounds, Moxiebeat offer up eighteen tracks of chaotic, volatile, and scathing politically charged metallic hardcore.  Overall, Pop Sounds makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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(A.U.) C.O.F.F.I.N.-Children Of Finland Fighting In Norway LP (2020)

 

Country: Australia

Genre: Punk, Metal, Grunge, Noise Rock

Label: Legless Records

Tracks: 12

Length: 38.0'


C.O.F.F.I.N. is a five piece band from Sydney, Australia who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  C.O.F.F.I.N. play a rock n' roll infused style of music that incorporates elements of punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, C.O.F.F.I.N. can be said to be influenced by a diverse style of bands including Turbonegro, Barren Womb, Guitar Wolf, Franz Ferdinand, Black Flag, Fucked Up,  Motorhead, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, C.O.F.F.I.N. have released a fourteen song LP titled Spring Break At The Asylum in May of 2014, a five song EP titled On The Gronk in August of 2016, a twelve song LP titled Piss Up in June of 2018, a fourteen song live LP titled Live At The Leagues Club in January of 2019, and a three song EP titled Be Gone in August of 2019.  Children Of Finland Fighting In Norway is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on September 17th, 2020.  On Children Of Finland Fighting In Norway, C.O.F.F.I.N. offer up twelve tracks of rock and roll infused punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Children Of Finland Fighting In Norway makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Oil Spill-Ashlands EP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Black Metal, Crust, Sludge

Label: Left Hand Path Tapes

Tracks: 3

Length: 20.50'

Oil Spill is a five piece band from Texas who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Oil Spill play a ugly, raw, and filthy style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, crust, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Oil Spill can be loosely compared to bands such as Yellow Eyes, Willow Ash, Immortal Bird, and other like-minded bands.  Ashlands is the band's debut EP, which was released via Left Hand Tapes on April 3rd, 2020.  On Ashlands, Oil Spill offer up three tracks of killer black metal, crust, and sludge.  Overall, Ashlands makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Stimulant-Sensory Deprivation LP (2020)

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Powerviolence

Label: Nerve Altar

Tracks: 27

Length: 25.46'

Stimulant is a Brooklyn, New York based band who formed in 2016.  Stimulant features ex-members of Water Torture, so going on that alone you know you're in for something truly special.  Since forming in 2016, Stimulant have released a self-titled twenty one song LP in January of 2017 and a split LP with Water Torture in May of 2018.  Sensory Deprivation is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Nerve Altar records on November 6th, 2020.  On Sensory Deprivation, Stimulant offer up twenty seven tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and powerviolence.  Overall, Sensory Deprivation makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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(AU) Shackles-Hatred's Reservoir LP (2020)

 

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore
Label: Resist Records
Tracks: 13
Length: 20.05


Shackles are a four piece band from Ocean Shores, Australis who formed in 2012.  Shackles play a blistering, scathing, and vicious style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Musically, Shackles can be said to be influenced by bands such as Left For Dead, The Swarm, Haymaker, and Infest.  Since forming in 2012, Shackles have released a seven song EP titled Dissolve To Nothing in October of 2012, a six song self-titled EP in April of 2013, a five song EP titled Disposed Of in August of 2013, a fifteen song live recording titled West Coast Live Destruction in April of 2015, an eighteen song LP titled Forced To Regress in January of 2014, a twelve song LP titled Lifeless Paradise in March of 2017.  Hatred's Reservoir is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Resist records on November 6th, 2020.  On Hatred's Reservoir, Shackles offer up thirteen tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and grindcore.  Overall, Hatred's Reservoir makes for a vicious/pulverizing listen and should definitely not be missed.   Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Of Feather And Bone-Sulfuric Disintegration LP (2020)

Country: USA

Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal, Grindcore

Label: Profound Lore

Tracks: 6

Length: 29.40'


Of Feather And Bone is a three piece band from Denver, Colorado who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Of Feather And Bone play a raw, ugly, and filthy style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, death metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Of Feather And Bone can be loosely compared to bands such as Ilsa, Infernal Coil, Noose Rot, Scorched, Tomb Mold, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Of Feather And Bone have released a self-titled demo in 2016 and a seven song LP titled Bestial Hymns of Perversion in March of 2018.  Sulfuric Disintegration is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Profound Lore records on November 13th, 2020.  On Sulfuric Disintegration, Of Feather And Bone offer up six tracks of raw, ugly, and filthy sounding black metal, death metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Sulfuric Disintegration makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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(U.S.) Crowning-Survival/Sickness LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Hardcore, Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence

Label: Zegema Beach

Tracks: 8

Length: 17.30'

Crowning is a four piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Crowning features members of Itto, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Crowning play a chaotic and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Crowning can be loosely compared to bands such as Off Minor, Ampere, Orchid, Jerome's Dream, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Crowning have released a five song EP titled Funeral Designs in February of 2014, a split EP with Swallows Nest in May of 2018, a split with Maree Noire in October of 2018, and a four way split with Life In A Vacuum, Canyons, and Hundreds Of Au titled Meditations In Affinity: Bond in May of 2019.  Survival Sickness is the band's debut LP, which was released via Zegema Beach records on November 19th, 2020.  On Survival/Sickness, Crowning offer up eight tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding post hardcore, hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, Survival/Sickness makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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Life-Demo Four (2020)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Black Metal, Emo, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 35.35'


Life is the musical project of Damián Ojeda, who has play in bands that include Sadness, Born an Abomination, and Left Alone.  Life play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post metal, black metal, 90's influenced emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Life can be loosely compared to bands such as Funeral Diner, Kaddish, Lentic Waters, It Only Ends Once, Respire, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Life have released a self-titled two song demo EP in May of 2017, second five song demo in September of 2018, and a four song demo titled III in March of 2020.  Four is Life's latest four song demo, which was released on November 14th, 2020.  On Four, Life offer up four tracks of killer post hardcore, post metal, black metal, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Four makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Alpha Hopper-Alpha Hex LP (2020)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Hex Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 26.20'


Alpha Hopper is a four piece band from Buffalo, NY who formed in 2013, from the looks of things.  Alpha Hopper play a tense and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2013, Alpha Hopper have released a nine song LP titled Let Heaven And Nature Sing in August of 2014, a digital single titled Denver Airport in August of 2016, a twelve song LP titled Last Chance Power Drive in August of 2016, and a self-titled LP in June of 2019.  Alpha Hex is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Hex records on November 20th, 2020.  On Alpha Hex, Alpha Hopper offer up twelve tracks of tense and discordant sounding outsider/weirdo punk, post punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Alpha Hex makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Soft Kill-Dead Kids, R.I.P. City 2X LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Punk

Label: Cercle Social

Tracks: 10

Length: 46.0'

Soft Kill are a four piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in 2010.  Soft Kill play a dark, and gloomy style of post punk.  Musically, Soft Kill can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Birthday Party, Christian Death, Joy Division, Bauhaus, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Soft Kill have released a five song demo titled An Open Door in October of 2010, an eight song LP titled Circle Of Trees in January of 2013, a six song EP titled Heresy in August of 2015, an eight song LP titled Choke in November of 2016, a two song 7" titled Texas Killing Fields in February of 2017, a digital cover of Tom Petty's Insider in October of 2017, a ten song LP titled Savior in May of 2018, a four song Part Time Punks EP in June of 2018, a four song EP titled Just A Body in August of 2018, a split 7" with Portrayal Of Guilt in September of 2019, and a ten song LP compiling the band's demos from Savior titled A Plan To Suffer in December of 2019, an eight song LP titled Premium Drifter in April of 2020, a cover of Blitz's New Age in May of 2020, and a two song EP titled Memory Loss in June of 2020.  Dead Kids, R.I.P. City  is the band's latest double LP, which was released via Cercle Social records on November 20th, 2020.  On Dead Kids, R.I.P. City, Soft Kill offer up ten tracks of dark, gloomy, yet impossibly catchy post punk.  Overall, Dead Kids, R.I.P. City makes for an amazing listen and will definitely end up being one of my favorite albums of 2020.  Seriously there is not one single mediocre song on this entire album.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Holy Death-Deus Mortis EP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Doom, Metal, Sludge

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 5

Length: 16.0'


Holy Death is a three piece from Nevada 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,  a five song EP titled Supreme Metaphysical Violence in February of 2020, and a one track EP titled Celestial Throne Ov Grief  in June 0f 2020.  Deus Mortis is the band's latest EP, which was released on October 30th, 2020.  On Deus Mortis Holy Death offer five tracks of  filthy, oppressive and brutal as fuck sounding doom, metal, and sludge.  Overall, Deus Mortis makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Infant Island-Collections 1 LP (2020)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Punk, Screamo,
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 15
Length: 52.0'


Infant Island is a four piece band from Fredericksburg, Virginia who formed in June of 2016.  Infant Island play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of atmospheric post hardcore, post metal, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, Infant Island have released a split with Small Hands in March of 2017, a digital single titled Where There Is Rain in May of 2018, a self-titled LP in August of 2018,  a four song 12" titled  Sepulcher in April of 2020, and a nine song LP titled Beneath in May of 2020.  Collections 1 is the band's latest  cassette, which was released on June 5th, 2020.  On Collections 1, Infant Island offer up fifteen tracks of extras, remixes, rarities, and demos from between 2016 and June 2020.  Overall, Collections 1 makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  On a side note, if you'd like a cassette I'd snag on ASAP because the band is down to their last seven copies.

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(U.S.) Various Artists: Jesse Draxler-Reigning Cement 2XLP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Experimental Noise

Label: Federal Prisoner

Tracks: 22

Length: 74.0'


In the pandemic summer of 2020, Draxler will unveil Reigning Cement, an audio-visual project pairing a 100-page book of the artist’s location-specific photography and collage work with a collection of music created by over 20 musicians handpicked by Draxler himself. It will be released via Federal Prisoner, the label created by Draxler and Greg Puciato (The Dillinger Escape Plan) and the list of participating artists is a veritable dream team of dark underground music.

The concept behind the audio portion of Reigning Cement was inspired by an experiment that Draxler participated in a few years ago, in which a group of collage artists were each given the exact same packet of visual assets with which to create a piece. Similarly, Draxler provided each musician on Reigning Cement with the same 34 sonic elements—all recorded in the noisy industrial environment just outside his studio on the edge of Los Angeles.

“I grew up in rural Wisconsin, so when I moved here I noticed all the textures and noises that are such a big part of this environment—the construction sounds, garbage trucks, jackhammers, alarms,” Draxler offers. “Stuff that you would just consider noise. It’s so densely industrial over here that it became something that grated on my nerves but at the same time was super inspiring.” Each musician on Reigning Cement was confined to creating a song from these elements, with the only additional allowance being the inclusion of vocals if they so desired. And yet the wide variety of results is self-evident upon the very first listen. “The music ranges from polished experimental pop to sheer noise,” Draxler says. “That’s what I wanted, and I think that’s the coolest thing about it."

Like the audio elements, all the images included in Reigning Cement are products of Draxler’s immediate industrial environment. “The photographic images are all from my neighborhood,” he confirms. “That’s very much a part of the concept." The overall effect is one of urban chaos and decay, a theme that continues in the videos Draxler has created for some of the tracks, like Dylan Walker’s “Time reign cemenT” and Vowws’ “Them.” “It definitely has that element of taking something not generally considered beautiful and making something beautiful out of it,” Draxler says. “That’s a concept I use a lot in my work.”
  

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*Reigning Cement is a really dark, harsh, and unsettling experimental noise project featuring contributions from bands and artists including Chelsea Wolf, Portrayal Of Guilt, Intensive Care, Street Sects, Uniform, Jaye Jayle, Vowws, etc.  Reigning Cement was released via Federal Prisoner records on September 4th, 2020 and limited to 100 copies.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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VAC-II EP (2020)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo

Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 22.0'


VAC is a three piece band from Chesterton, Indiana who formed in 2017.  VAC features members of Phoenix Bodies, Mara'akate, and Brighter Arrows, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  VAC play a killer style of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2017, VAC have released a five song EP titled I in January of 2017.  II is the band's latest EP, which was released on May 27th, 2020.  On II, VAC offer up five tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, II makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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Feminazgul-No Dawn For Men LP (2020)

Country: USA

Genre: Black Metal

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 8

Length: 50.0'


Feminazgul is a four piece band from Asheville, North Carolina who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Feminazgul play a raw, vicious, and ugly style of atmospheric feminist black metal.  Musically, Feminazgul can be loosely compared to bands such as Infernal Coil, Immortal Bird, Noose Rot, and other like-minded bands,  Since forming in 2017, Feminazgul have released a three song EP titled The Age Of Men Is Over in February of 2018.  No Dawn For Men is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on March 17th, 2020.  On No Dawn For Men, Feminazgul offer up eight tracks of vicious, ugly, and raw sounding atmospheric black metal.  Overall, No Dawn For Men makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Faucet-Bitter Insane Melting LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Punk, Noise Rock

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 11

Length: 23.0'


Faucet is a four piece band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Faucet play a harsh and ugly style of music that incorporates elements of punk and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2019, Faucet have released a digital single titled Slip in December of 2019 and a digital single titled King in January of 2020.  Bitter Insane Melting is the band's debut LP, which was released on March 21st, 2020.  On Bitter Insane Melting, Faucet offer up eleven tracks of harsh, ugly, and scathing punk and noise rock,  Overall, Bitter Insane Melting makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Them Teeth-Tired. LP(2020)

Country: USA

Genre: Punk, Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock

Label: Third Eye Industries

Tracks: 10

Length: 34.0'

Them Teeth are a three piece band from Muskegon, Michigan who formed in 2014. Them Teeth feature former members of Rough Rope, The Nain Rouge, and Idol and the Whip. Them Teeth play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock within their sound. Musically, Them Teeth can be loosely compared to bands such as Bummer, Easy Prey, Ils, Exhalents, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2014, Them Teeth have released a self-titled six song demo in September of 2014, a three song EP titled The Knuckledragger in August of 2015, a split 7" with Sofy Major in May of 2016, a cover of Lemonheads' Buried Alive in August of 2016, and an eight song LP titled Succumb To Life in August of 2018. Tired. is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Triple Eye Industries on November 6th, 2020. On Tired. Them Teeth offer up ten tracks of ugly and brutal as fuck sounding punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock. Overall, Tired. makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!

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Punchline Hunting Season-Lonesome in aisle 7 EP (2020)

 

Country: Belgium

Genre: Post Hardcore, Math Rock, Screamo

Label: The Ghost Is Clear/Tomb Tree Tapes

Tracks: 4

Length: 17.0'


Punchline Hunting Season is a three piece band from Antwerp, Belgium who formed in 2013.  Punchline Hunting Season play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, math rock, and screamo within their sound.  Musically,  Punchline Hunting Season can be loosely compared to bands such as The Catalyst, Saetia, older Loma Prieta, Capsule, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013,  Punchline Hunting Season have released a three song demo in October of 2013, a four song EP titled The Ponyclub Tragedy in October of 2015, and a four song EP titled Sleepless in Shokudo in June of 2018.  Lonesome In Aisle 7 is the band's latest EP, which was released on cassette via Tomb Tree Tapes and on CD via The Ghost Is Clear records on September 8th, 2020.  On Lonesome In Aisle 7,  Punchline Hunting Season offer up four tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding post hardcore, math rock, and screamo.  Overall, Lonesome In Aisle 7 makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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