Children's Letters To God-Pulling The Knife Out Of My Back EP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Noise Rock

Label: The Ghost Is Clear

Tracks: 4

Length: 8.0'

Children's Letters To God is a two piece band from Austin, Texas and California who formed in 2020.  Children's Letters To God features members of Exhalants and Deaf Club, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Children's Letters To God play an explosive and chaotic style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and noise rock within their sound.  Pulling The Knife Out Of My Back is the band's debut EP, which was released on cassette via The Ghost Is Clear records on February 19th, 2021.  On Pulling The Knife Out Of My Back Children's Letters To God offer up four tracks of volatile and chaotic sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and noise rock.  Overall, Pulling The Knife Out Of My Back makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Headless Horse-Final Lexicon EP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 8

Length: 18.0'

Headless Horse is a two piece band from Rochester NY and Portland Oregon, who began as a collaborative project between Ryan Canavan (Hex Records, Dialysis, Hanging Like A Hex) and Rob Antonucci (Achilles, Building On Fire) during the pandemic in 2020.  Headless Horse play a killer style of metallic hardcore.  Musically, Headless Horse can be loosely compared to bands such as No Warning, Killing The Dream, American Nightmare, and other like-minded bands.  Final Lexicon is the band's debut EP, which was released digitally on February 25th, 2021.  On Final Lexicon, Headless Horse offer up eight tracks of killer metallic hardcore.  Overall, Final Lexicon makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Norse-Blu 10" (2021)

 

Country: Italy

Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Screamo

Label: Konodischi, Vina, Fresh Outbreak, Longrail, Tomb Tree Tapes, The Ghost Is Clear, and Clever Eagle Records

Tracks: 4

Length: 16.0'

Norse is a three piece band from Biella, Italy who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Norse play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Norse can be loosely compared to bands such as Saetia, Funeral Diner, La Quiete, Raein, Daitro, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Norse have released five song self-titled EP in May of 2019.  blu is the band's latest EP, which was released via Konodischi, Vina, Fresh Outbreak, Longrail, Tomb Tree Tapes, The Ghost Is Clear, and Clever Eagle records on October 17th, 2020.  On blu, Norse offer up four tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, blu makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  

*Update: Norse-Blu is being released as a 10" Lathe via The Ghost Is Clear records in the spring of 2021.  Pre-order quick if you want to snag a copy because quantities are limited to 30!

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Canyons-Stay Buried Cassette (2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Post Hardcore, Noise Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear
Tracks: 9
Length: 16.30'

Canyons is a four piece band from Kansas City, Missouri who formed in 2008.  Canyons play a loud, dirty, and completely blown-out style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, post hardcore, and noise rock.  Canyons can be said to be influenced by bands such as Fight Amp, Coalesce, Botch, Breather Resist, Engineer, and other like-minded bands.  Since their inception in 2008, a three song tour demo in July of 2008, a split with Regret, The Informer in December of 2008, a split with Mons Wolf in July of 2009, a compilation of their earlier material called Rufus Collection in February of 2010, a 3-way split LP titled Can't Have Nothing Nice with Tigon and Foreign Theaters in November of 2010, a split with Creeper in June of 2013, a 6-way split LP with Wounded Knee, Sohns, Anodes, American Thunder Band, and Duck. Little Brother, Duck! in October of 2015, a four way split 7" with Life In A Vacuum, Crowning, and Hundreds Of AU in May of 2019, and a nine song 12" titled One Man's Trash in late 2019.  Stay Buried is Canyons' latest album, which was released digitally via The Ghost Is Clear records on August 7th, 2020.  On Stay Buried, Canyons offer up nine tracks of sludgy and noise damaged hardcore.  Overall, Stay Buried makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Old Coffins-Fun Control EP (2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.10'

Old Coffins is a three piece band from Wichita, Kansas who formed in 2017.  Old Coffins play a killer style of occult themed post punk, punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Old Coffins cite Nirvana, Joy Division, Skinny Puppy, Brainiac, Smashing Pumpkins, Whores, and Helmet which definitely shows up in the band's sound and style.  Since forming in 2017, Old Coffins have released a six song EP titled Transparents in March of 2020, a seven song EP titled Come See About Your Future in October of 2020, and a digital single titled The Surgeon in February of 2021.  Fun Control is the band's latest EP, which was released on February 19th, 2021.  On Fun Control, Old Coffins offer up four tracks of killer occult themed post punk, punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Fun Control makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Teenage Wrist-Earth Is A Black Hole LP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Shoegaze

Label: Epitaph

Tracks: 10

Length: 30.05'

Teenage Wrist is a two piece band from San Jose, California who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Teenage Wrist play a hazy, dreamy, and shimmery style of music that incorporates elements of alt. rock, indie rock, and shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, Teenage Wrist can be loosely compared to bands such as Big Bite, Title Fight, Trauma Ray, Whirr, Have Mercy, Basement, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Teenage Wrist have released a six song EP titled Dazed in May of 2015, a digital single titled Stoned, Alone in June of 2016, an eleven song LP titled Chrome Neon Jesus in March of 2018, a four song Part Time Punks EP in November of 2018, and a digital single titled Silverspoon in September of 2020.  Earth Is A Black Hole is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Epitaph records on February 12th, 2021.  On Earth Is A Black Hole, Teenage Wrist offer up ten tracks of hazy, dreamy, and shimmery alt. rock, indie rock, and shoegaze.  Overall, Earth Is A Black Hole makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Triplefastaction-Cattlemen Don't 2X LP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Punk, Indie Rock, Alt. rock

Label: Forge Again Records

Tracks: 23

Length: 79.0'

Triplefastaction were a three piece band from Chicago, Illinois who existed from 1993-1998.  Triplefastaction played an infectiously catchy, yet sonically explosive style of music that incorporated elements of punk, indie rock, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Triplefastaction can be loosely compared to bands such as Jawbox, Seaweed, Pilot To Gunner, Local H, and other like-minded bands.  Triplefastaction released two full-length LPs titled Broadcaster in 1996 and Cattlemen Don't in 1997.  This is the deluxe re-issue of Triplefastaction's second full-length LP Cattlemen Don't, which was released via Forge Again records on January 22nd, 2021.  On Cattlemen Don't, Triplefastaction offer up 23 tracks of sonically explosive, yet infectiously catchy punk, indie rock, and alt. rock.  Overall, makes for an awesome re-issue and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Foxmoulder-Discography Cassette (2021)

 

Country: Canada

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo

Label: Zegema Beach/No Funeral Records

Tracks: 19

Length: 30.50'

Foxmoulder were a four piece band from Toronto, Ontario who existed from 2012 until 2016, from the looks of things.  Foxmoulder played a chaotic, volatile, and brutal style of music that incorporated elements of hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Foxmoulder can be loosely compared to bands such as Beau Navire, Coma Regalia, The Saddest Landscape, Saetia, Orchid, Furnace, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Foxmoulder have released a five song EP titled Hindsight in January of 2012, a split EP with in September of 2012, a digital single titled Endless/Blameless in December of 2012, a four song EP titled Lethe in March of 2013, contributed a song to the Swollen Lungs compilation LP in March of 2014,  a split 5" with Coma Regalia in March of 2014, and a split 12"with Eaglehaslanded in August of 2015.  This is the band's recorded discography, which was released on cassette via Zegema Beach and No Funeral records on January 15th, 2021.  On their complete discography, Foxmoulder offer up nineteen tracks of tense, chaotic, and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Foxmoulder's discography makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed,  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Skeleton-Ordainment Of Divinity Demo (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal, Thrash, Hardcore, Punk

Label: 20 Buck Spin

Tracks: 5

Length: 11.0'

Skeleton is an Austin, Texas based band who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Skeleton play a raw, vicious, and ugly style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, death metal, thrash, hardcore, and punk within their sound.  Musically, Skeleton can be loosely compared to bands such as Black Breath, Slaves, Lowered AD, Ancestors, Hate Force, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Skeleton have released a three song self-titled flexi in December of 2016, a four song EP titled Pyramid Of Skull in June of 2016, and a self-titled eleven song LP in July of 2020.  Ordainment Of Divinity is the band's latest demo, which was released via 20 Buck Spin records on February 12th, 2021.  On Ordination Of Divinity, Skeleton offer up five tracks of raw, ugly, and vicious as fuck sounding black metal, death metal, thrash, hardcore, and punk.  Overall, Ordination Of Divinity makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Feral Light-Ceremonial Tower EP (2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Black Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 17.30'

Feral Light are a two piece band from Minneapolis, Minnesota who formed in June of 2015.  Feral Light features ex-members of Wolvhammer, Empires, Manetheren, and Censor, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Feral Light an ominous and oppressive sounding style of post metal and black metal.  Since forming in 2015, Feral Light have released a six song LP titled Void/Sanctify in December of 2017, a seven song LP titled Fear Rides A Shadow in February of 2019, and a six song LP titled Life Vapor in May of 2020.  Ceremonial Tower is the band's latest EP, which was released on February 26th, 2021.  On Ceremonial Tower, Feral Light offer up three tracks of ominous and oppressive sounding post metal and black metal.  Overall, Ceremonial Tower makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Youth Novel-S/T LP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo

Label: Zegema Beach

Tracks: 11

Length: 29.35'

Youth Novel were a three piece band from Ann Arbor, Michigan who existed from 2013-2020.  Youth Novel play a tense, discordant, volatile, and chaotic style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Youth Novel can be loosely compared to bands such as Ampere, Orchid, Saetia, Weak Teeth, Coma Regalia, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Youth Novel have released a three digital singles, a four song EP titled Turned Around Abruptly Beside A Mirror And Jumped At My Own Reflection in May of 2014, a cover of At The Drive-In's Napoleon Solo in April of 2015, a split with Coma Regalia in April of 2016, and a fourteen song discography LP in March of 2018.  During the pandemic, two of the band members reunited and finished their last full-length LP.  On their final LP, Youth Novel offer up eleven tracks of chaotic, tense, and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Youth Novel's final LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed!  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Youth Novel's final LP was released via Zegema Beach records on February 12th, 2021.

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scvm-/ˌō rəvˈwär/ EP (2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 21.10'

SCVM is a four piece band from Hartford, CT who formed in 2014, from the looks of things of things.  SCVM play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of raw/filthy hardcore, punk, metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Since forming in 2014, SCVM have released a three song EP titled The Whitney Tape in September of 2015, a six song EP titled Dead Birds in September of 2016, a digital single titled Running out Of Gas in September of 2017, a self-titled demo in January of 2018, a twelve song LP titled Subconscious. Creature. Vermin. Mephisopheles. in June of 2019., and a four song EP titled Waste in October of 2019.  /ˌō rəvˈwär/ is the band's latest EP, which was released on February 23rd, 2021.  On /ˌō rəvˈwär/, SCVM offer up nine tracks of vicious, scathing, raw, and filthy hardcore, punk, metal, and grindcore.  Overall, /ˌō rəvˈwär/ makes for an awesome release and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Vanderwalls-S/T LP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Punk, Grunge, Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Shoegaze

Label: Forbidden Place Records

Tracks: 10

Length: 31.15'

Vanderwalls is a three piece band from Bend, Oregon who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Vanderwalls play an infectiously catchy style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, alt. rock, indie rock, and shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, Vanderwalls can be said to be influenced by bands such as Weezer, Dinosaur Jr., Cheap Girls, Lemonheads, Teenage Fanclub, Pixies, Cracker, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Forbidden Place records on February 14th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, Vanderwalls offer up ten tracks of catchy as hell and melodic sounding punk, grunge, alt. rock, indie rock, and shoegaze.  Overall, Vanderwalls' debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Calyx-Stay Gone LP (2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Indie Rock
Label: Ethospine/Salinas Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 30.0'

Calyx is a three piece band from Pittsburgh, PA who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Calyx play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Calyx can be loosely compared to bands such as Thin Lips, Lemuria, Cayetena, California X, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Calyx have released a three song EP titled Build Up in July of 2014, a self-titled 12" in March of 2015, a digital single titled Cryin Elvis in August of 2016, a four song 7" titled Make A Freak Feel Clean in October of 2016, a two song EP titled For To, Oh in October of 2017, a three song demo in February of 2019,  Stay Goone is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Ethospine and Salinas records on February 12th, 2021.  On Stay Gone, Calyx offer up ten tracks of melodic and infectiously catchy punk, grunge, and indie rock.  Overall, Calyx's Stay Gone makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Defacto En Scripture-What Happens, Happens EP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo

Label: Middle Man 

Tracks: 4

Length: 12.40'

Defacto En Scripture is a three piece band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Defacto En Scripture play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Defacto En Scripture can be loosely compared to bands such as The Saddest Landscape, My Fictions, Who Calls So Loud, Coma Regalia, and other like-minded bands.  What Happens, Happens is the band's debut EP, which was released via Middle Man records on February 5th, 2021.  On What Happens, Happens, Defacto En Scripture offer up four tracks of tense, chaotic, and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, What Happens, Happens makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Lacrima-Cartography 7" (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo

Label: Zegema Beach/Middle Man/React With Protest

Tracks: 5

Length: 7.0'

Lacrima are a five piece band from the US who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Lacrima features members of Funeral Diner, Coma Regalia, Hundreds Of Au, and Massa Nera, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Lacrima play a tense, volatile, and chaotic style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Lacrima sound like of mix of Funeral Diner and Coma Regalia.  Cartography is the band's debut 7", which was released via Zegema Beach, Middle-Man, and React With Protest records on February 17th, 2021.  On Cartography, Lacrima offer  up five tracks of tense, chaotic, and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Cartography makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(SLO) UDÅNDE-Life Of A Purist LP (2021)

 

Country: Slovakia

Genre: Black Metal

Label: Vendetta Records

Tracks: 7

Length: 37.20'

UDÅNDE is a one person band from Bratislava, Slovakia who formed in 2020.  UDÅNDE features a member of Afsky and the band plays an ugly, raw, and depressive style of black metal.  Life Of A Purist is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Vendetta records on February 5th, 2021.  On Life Of A Purist, UDÅNDE offer up seven tracks of ugly, raw, and depressive sounding black metal.  Overall, Life Of A Purist makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  

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Svdestada-Azabache LP (2021)

Country: Spain

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust

Label: Odio Sonoro

Tracks: 11

Length: 30.35'

Svdestada are a four piece band from Madrid, Spain who formed in 2018.  Svdestada play a raw and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and crust within their sound.  Musically Svdestada  can be loosely compared to bands such as Gattaca, The Secret, Rise And Fall, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Svdestada have released a ten song LP titled Yo Soy El Mar in November of 2018.  Azabache is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Odio Sonoro records on February 5th, 2021.  On Azabache, Svdestada offer up eleven tracks of raw, ugly, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and crust.  Overall, Azabache makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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BOBAK-The First Key LP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Punk, Black Metal

Label: Wet Cassettes

Tracks: 9

Length: 23.0'

BOBAK is a three piece band from New Jersey who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  BOBAK play a raw ugly, and depressive style of lo-fi/punk tinged black metal.  Musically, BOBAK can be loosely compared to bands such as Bone Awl, Noose Rot, Raspberry Bulbs, Mamaleek, Skrawl, Cyttorak, and other like-minded bands.  The First Key is the band's debut LP, which was released via Wet Cassettes records on February 12th, 2021.  On The First Key, BOBAK offer up nine tracks of harsh, raw, and ugly sounding lo-fi/punk tinged black metal.  Overall, The First Key makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Melt-The Secret Teaching Of Sorrow LP (2021)

 

Country: France

Genre: Metal, Punk, Grunge, Indie Rock

Label: Forbidden Place

Tracks: 11

Length: 43.35'

Melt is a four piece band from France who formed in 2007.  Melt play a dark and moody style of music that incorporates elements of metal, punk, grunge, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Melt can be loosely compared to bands such as Screaming Females, older Elder, Ancient Sky, Cargo Lift, Vera Bloom, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2007, Melt have released an eight song self-titled LP in December of 2017, a four song self-titled demo in December of 2019, a digital single titled Hellion in May of 2020, and a digital single titled Land in June of 2020.  The Secret Teaching Of Sorrow is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Forbidden Place records on February 5th, 2021.  On The Secret Teaching Of Sorrow, Melt offer up eleven tracks of melancholic, dark, and moody sounding metal, punk, grunge, and indie rock.  Overall, The Secret Teaching Of Sorrow makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Great Falls/Throes-Split 7" (2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Dropping Bombs
Tracks: 3
Length: 10.35'

Here's a killer 7" featuring new material from Seattle, WA's Great Falls and Boise Idaho's Throes.  Great Falls is a three piece band from Seattle, Washington who formed in 2010, from the looks of things.  Great Falls features members of Playing Enemy, Jesu, Kiss It Goodbye, and Undertow.  Great Falls play a killer style of music that incorporates elements on hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Great Falls can be said to be influenced by bands such as Harkonen, Fight Amp, Engineer, and Breather Resist.  Since their inception in 2010, Great Falls have released an impressive amount of material that includes a split cassette with Japan's Kenji Siratori in May of 2010, a split with Tonal Pastor in May of 2010, a nine song LP titled Fontanelle in July of 2011, a two song single titled Bank Agnostic/Frank Apple in May of 2011, a split Cdr with A Death Cinematic in October of 2011, an eight song demo in July of 2011, a single titled Everything But Lightening in February of 2014, a cover of Robocop's battle theme in February of 2014, an eight song LP titled Accidents Grotesque in February of 2014, a split 7" with Thou in May of 2015,  a full-length LP titled A Sense Of Rest in December of 2018, a split 7" with Throat in February of 2019, a split 7" with Heiress in February of 2019, a two song experimental noise EP titled Field Stripping in October of 2020, and a two song EP titled Eulerean in February of 2021.  On their side of the split Great Falls offer up one track of ugly, harsh, and abrasive sounding hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock.  The next two songs on the split come courtesy of Throes.  Throes is a five piece band from Boise, Idaho who formed in 2015.  Throes features members of Bone Dance and Downsided, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Throes play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Throes can be loosely compared to bands such as Breather Resist, Achilles, Engineer, Cult Leader, Senior Fellows, Reproacher, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Throes have released a six song EP titled To Dust in December of 2015 and a nine song LP titled In The Hands Of An Angry God in July of 2019.  On their side of the split Throes offer up two tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, this is an amazing split and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  This amazing split was released via Dropping Bombs records on February 9th, 2021!

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YON-Order Of Violence LP (2021)

 

Country: Germany

Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Post Rock, Emo, Screamo

Label: Zegema Beach, Fresh Outbreak, Quebranta, Les Disques Rabat, Dingleberry Records

Tracks: 10

Length: 35.0'

YON is a five piece from Germany who formed in 2013.  YON play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post metal, post rock, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, YON can be said to be loosely compared to bands such as Birds In Row, Bokanovsky, Yurodivy, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, YON have released an eight song LP titled Doom Over Dresden: Demos 2013-2019 in July of 2013, a four song EP titled Catch in January of 2014, and a four song EP titled You in March of 2015.  Order Of Violence is the band's latest full-lengh LP, which was released via Zegema Beach, Fresh Outbreak, Quebranta, Les Disques Rabat, and Dingleberry records on January 18th, 2021.  On Order Of Violence, YON offer up ten tracks of killer post hardcore, post metal, post rock, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Order Of Violence makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) For Your Health-In Spite Of LP (2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Noise Punk, Screamo
Label: Middle-Man Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 15.20'

For Your Health is a band from Columbus, Ohio based band who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  For Your Health play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, noise punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, For Your Health can be loosely compared to bands such as Saetia, Ink And Dagger, Fear Before The March Of Flames, early Blood Brothers, Some Girls, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, FOr Your Health have released a seven song EP titled Nosebleeds in January of 2019 and a split EP with Shin Guard in May of 2019.  In Spite Of  is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Twelve Guage records on February 12th, 2021.  On In Spite Of, For Your Health offer up twelve tracks of volatile and chaotic sounding hardcore, noise punk, and screamo.  Overall, In Spite Of makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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In Shambles-Unaccounted For EP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo

Label: Sad Nap Records

Tracks: 4

Length: 4.30'

In Shambles is a band from Columbus, Ohio who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  In Shambles play a chaotic and volatile mix of hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Musically, In Shambles can be loosely compared to bands such as Orchid, Mohinder, Jeromes Dream, Swing Kids, and other like-minded bands.  Unaccounted For is the band's debut EP, which was released via Sad Nap records on February 13th, 2021.  On Unaccounted For, In Shambles offer up four tracks of discordant, chaotic, and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Unaccounted For makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Dead Mammals-S/T LP (2021)

 

Country: United Kingdom

Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Metal, Alt. Rock, Noise Rock

Label: Forbidden Place

Tracks: 10

Length: 37.0'

Dead Mammals are a two piece band from Rochester, United Kingdom who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Dead Mammals play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, metal, alt. rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Dead Mammals can be said to be influenced by bands such as Unsane, Big Black, Wipers, The Jesus Lizard, Flipper, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Dead Mammals have released a digital single titled Bricks in May of 2020, a digital single titled Jughead in June of 2020, a five song EP titled Mirrors in September of 2020, and a six song EP titled Reskin in October of 2020.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Forbidden Place records on February 5th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, Dead Mammals offer up ten tracks of ugly, raw, and discordant sounding post punk, punk, metal, alt. rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Dead Mammals' debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Great Falls-Eulerian EP (2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 8.0'

Great Falls is a three piece band from Seattle, Washington who formed in 2010, from the looks of things.  Great Falls features members of Playing Enemy, Jesu, Kiss It Goodbye, and Undertow.  Great Falls play a killer style of music that incorporates elements on hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Great Falls can be said to be influenced by bands such as Harkonen, Fight Amp, Engineer, and Breather Resist.  Since their inception in 2010, Great Falls have released an impressive amount of material that includes a split cassette with Japan's Kenji Siratori in May of 2010, a split with Tonal Pastor in May of 2010, a nine song LP titled Fontanelle in July of 2011, a two song single titled Bank Agnostic/Frank Apple in May of 2011, a split Cdr with A Death Cinematic in October of 2011, an eight song demo in July of 2011, a single titled Everything But Lightening in February of 2014, a cover of Robocop's battle theme in February of 2014, an eight song LP titled Accidents Grotesque in February of 2014, a split 7" with Thou in May of 2015,  a full-length LP titled A Sense Of Rest in December of 2018, a split 7" with Throat in February of 2019, a split 7" with Heiress in February of 2019, a two song experimental noise EP titled Field Stripping in October of 2020.  Eulerian is Great Falls latest two song EP, which was released on February 5th, 2020.  On Eulerian,  Great Falls offers up two remixes off their Sense Of Rest LP.  On Eulerian, Great Falls offer up two industrial tinged tracks of dirty, noisy, and completely blown-out sounding hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Eulerian makes for an amazing listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Cold Seeps-Astrologically Rambling LP (2021)

 

Country: Canada

Genre: Post Punk, No-Wave, Noise Rock

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 7

Length: 37.0'

The Cold Seeps is a one person band from Vancouver, British Columbia who began composing music under the moniker The Cold Seeps in 2017.  The Cold Seeps play a weird, dark, and unsettling style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, no-wave, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, The Cold Seeps can be said to be influenced by bands such as The Melvins, Cows, The Jesus Lizard, The Birthday Party, Nirvana, Swans, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, The Cold Seeps have released a four song EP titled Cedar Cottage in September of 2017, a six song EP titled Disappointment in July of 2019, a two song EP titled Dream Catcher/Rainbow in July of 2019, a two song EP titled Coke & Sympathy in December of 2019, an eight song LP titled New Darkness in December of 2019, a five song EP titled More Songs About Lucifer And Drugs in April of 2020, and a nine song LP titled Some Kind Of Genocide in September 22nd, 2020.  Astrologically Rambling is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on January 11th, 2021.  On Astrologically Rambling, The Cold Seeps offer up seven tracks of weird, gloomy, and unsettling post punk, no-wave, and noise rock.  Overall, Astrologically Rambling makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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LMI/Vulturepeak-Split EP (2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 9
Length: 28.0'

Here's a killer split LP featuring new material from Wilkes-Barre, PA's Vulturepeak and Lansdale, PA's LMI.  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, a five song EP titled IV in July of 2018, and a nine song LP titled Excess Subconscious in June of 2020.  On their side of the split, L.M.I. offer up five tracks of vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and noise rock.  Next up on the split is Vulturepeak.  Vulturepeak is a two piece band from Wilkes, Barre, Pennsylvania who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Vulturepeak play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post hardcore, metal, and experimental noise within their sound.  Musically, Vulturepeak can be loosely compared to bands such as Wreck And Reference, Author And Punisher, Kiss It Goodbye, Deadguy, Fight Amp and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Vulturepeak have released a self-titled eight song LP in August of 2012, a three song EP titled Filament Palace in September of 2013, a seven song EP titled Live/Improv Noise in January of 2015, an eleven song LP titled Wrapped In Tar in January of 2018, and a ten song LP titled Snake Body in March of 2018.  On their side of the split, Vulture Peak offer up four tracks of ugly and abrasive sounding post hardcore, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, this is an amazing split LP and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This blazing split was released via Bandcamp on February 8th, 2021.

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O-Antropocene LP (2021)

 

Country: Italy

Genre: Post Metal, Post Metal Black Metal

Label: Zegema Beach/Shove Records

Tracks: 9

Length: 29.40'

Circular Sign is a four piece band from Biella, Italy who formed in 2010, from the looks of things.  Circular Sign play an ugly and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, post hardcore, and black metal within their sound.  Musically, Circular Sign can be loosely compared to bands such as Amen Ra, Hexis, Old Man Gloom, Rorcal, Moloch, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Circular Sign have released a split with Hungry Like Rakovitz in January of 2011, a nine song LP titled ll Vuoto Perfetto in June of 2012, and a five song EP titled Pietra in October of 2015.  Antropocene is the band's latest full-length LP, which is slated for release via Zegema Beach and Shove records on April 1st, 2021.  On Antropocene, Circular Sign offer up nine tracks of ugly and brutal as fuck sounding post hardcore, post metal, and black metal.  Overall, Antropocene makes for a an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Silicone Prairie-My Life on the Silicone Prairie LP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Synthwave, Newave

Label: Feel It/Computer Human Records

Tracks: 13

Length: 31.25'

Silicone Prairie is a one person band from Kansas City, Missouri who began forming in 2017.  Silicone Prairie play a weird style of futuristic, yet deconstructed/minimalistic sounding style of post punk, punk, synthwave, and newave.  Since forming in 2017, Silicone Prairie have released a six song EP titled Natural Man & The Flaming Band in August of 2017, a twelve song LP titled Mutants 4 Nuclear Waste Vs. GWTW in April of 2018, an eight song EP titled Living In A Chemical World With The Natural Man Band in July of 2019, and a two song EP in May of 2020.  My Life On The Silicone Prairie is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Feel It records on February 5th, 2021.  On My Life On The Silicone Valley, Silicone Prairie offer up thirteen tracks of minimalistic/deconstructed Devo, Talking Heads, and Television inspired post punk, punk, synthwave, amd newwave.  Overall, My Life On The Silicone Valley makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Yuka Zolo-Bleed EP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Goth, Death Rock, New Wave

Label: Forbidden Place

Tracks: 6

Length: 15.40'

Yuka Zolo are a four piece band from Madison, Wisconsin who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Yuka Zolo play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, goth, death rock, and new wave within their sound.  Musically, Yuka Zolo can be loosely compared to bands such as Cult Values, Chain Cult, The Eisinores, White Lung, Terrible Feelings, and other like-minded bands,  Bleed is the band's debut EP, which was released on cassette via Forbidden Place records on February 5th, 2021.  On Bleed, Yuka Zolo offer up six tracks of tense, moody, and gloomy sounding post punk, punk, goth, death rock, and new wave.  Overall, Bleed makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Mirror-2nd 7" (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Todo Destruido/Esos Malditios

Tracks: 5

Length: 9.50'

Mirror is a four piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Mirror play an ugly, vicious, and scathing style of hardcore/punk.  Musically, Mirror can be loosely compared to bands such as Slices, Kim Phuc, The Lowest Form, Rash, Gag, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Mirror have released a self-titled six song demo in April of 2015 and a six song EP titled Universal Dismay in July of 2016.  This is Mirror's second 7" which was released via Todos Destruido and Esos Malditios records on September 28th, 2020.  On their second 7", Mirror offer up five tracks of ugly, vicious, and scathing hardcore/punk.  Overall, Mirror's latest 7" makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Spy-Service Weapon EP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: To Live A Lie/Lower Class Kids

Tracks: 4

Length: 6.10'

Spy is a band from the Bay Area of California who formed in early 2020, from the looks of things.  Spy play an ugly, chaotic and volatile style of  hardcore/punk.  Musically, Spy can be loosely compared to bands such as Wound Man, Weekend Nachos, Suburbanite, Vile Gash, Gag, Warthog, The Repos, and other like-minded bands.  Service Weapon is the band's debut EP, which was released vis To Live A Lie and Lower Class Kids records on November 20th, 2020.  Overall, Service Weapon makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed,  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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