Living Conditions-Vows LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Middle Man Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 22.40'

Living Conditions is a band from Omaha, Nebraska who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Living Conditions play a chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Living Conditions can be loosely compared to bands such as Orchid, Ampere, Majority Rule, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Living Conditions have released a digital single titled Grief in October of 2018 and a nine song EP titled Dry Spells in December of 2018.  Vows is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Middle Man records on March 27th, 2021.  On Vows, Living Conditions offer up eleven tracks of vicious, chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and powerviolence.  Overall, Vows makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Tenue-Territorios LP (2021)

Country: Spain
Genre:  Post Hardcore, Black Metal, Punk, Crust, Screamo
Label: Zegema Beach, Longlegslongarms, Alerta Antifascista, Pifa, Crust Or Die, The Plague Of Man, Moment Of Collapse, Mochi Tapes, Tomb Tree Tapes, and Chaina  Records  
Tracks: 1
Length: 29.30'

Tenue is a three piece band from Santiago De Compostela, Galiza, Spain who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Tenue play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Tenue can be loosely compared to bands such as Withers, Gattaca, Ruins, Throwers, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Tenue have released a four song demo in January of 2017 and a seven song EP titled  Anábasis in July of 2017.  Territorios is the band's latest LP, which was released via Zegema Beach, Longlegslongarms, Alerta Antifascista, Pifa, Crust Or Die, The Plague Of Man, Moment Of Collapse, Mochi Tapes, Tomb Tree Tapes, and Chaina  Records  on March 31st, 2021.  On Territorios, Tenue offer up one twenty nine minute long song of really well played post hardcore, punk, black metal, crust, and screamo.  Overall, Territorios makes for an awesome listen  and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Blóð-Serpent LP (2021)

Country: France
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Malpermesita Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 42.0'

Blóð is a two piece band from Paris, France who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Blóð play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of atmospheric black metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Blóð can be loosely compared to bands such as Vile Creature, Chelsea Wolfe, King Woman, Myrkur, Windhand, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Blóð have released a nine song self-titled LP in January of 2020.  Serpent is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Malpermesita records on February 19th, 2021.  On Serpent, Blóð offer up seven tracks of powerful, bleak, and atmospheric sounding black metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Serpent makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Dope Skum-Tanasi EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Punk, Sludge, Stoner Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 19.04' 

Dope Skum is a two piece band from Chattanooga, Tennessee who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Dope Skum play an ugly and vicious style of music that incorporates elements of  metal, punk, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Dope Skum can be loosely compared to bands such as Eyehategod, Weedeater, Dopelord, Afghan Haze, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Dope Skum have released a digital single titled Feast Of Snakes in February of 2021.  Tanasi is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 26th, 2021.  On Tanasi, Dope Skum offer up five tracks of ugly, vicious, and hazy sounding metal, punk, and stoner metal.  Overall, Tanasi makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Electric Chair-Social Capital EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Iron Lung
Tracks: 6
Length: 8.45'

Electric Chair is a band from Olympia, Washington who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Electric Chair features members of Beta Boys, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some killer music.  Electric Chair play a killer style of no-frills, 80's influenced hardcore/punk.  Since forming in 2018, Electric Chair have released a five song EP titled  Performative Justice in September of 2019.  Social Capital is the band's latest 7", which was released via Iron Lung records on March 26th, 2021.  On Social Capital, Electric Chair offer up six tracks of frantic and raging no-frills/80's influenced hardcore and punk.  Overall, Social Capital makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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(U.S.) Knoll-Interstice LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Death Metal, Grindcore, Noise
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 12
Length: 33.20'

Knoll is a six piece band from Memphis, Tennessee who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Knoll play a vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of experimental death metal, grindcore, and harsh noise within their sound.  Musically, Knoll can be loosely compared to bands such as Wake, Theories, Socioclast, WVRM, Deathrite, and other like-minded bands.  Interstice is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on February 26th, 2021.  On Interstice, Knoll offer up twelve tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding death metal, grindcore, and harsh noise.  Overall, Interstice makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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NAW-Head Pain LP (2021)

 Country: USA

Genre: Punk,  Metal,Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 32.0'

NAW is a four piece band from Atlanta, Georgia who formed in early 2019, from the looks of things.  NAW play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, NAW can be loosely compared to bands such as The Jesus Lizard, Low Dose, Fight Amp, Moon Pussy, Bulls, Unsane, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, NAW have released a two song demo in July of 2019.  This is the band's debut full-length LP which was released on March 29th, 2021.  On their debut full-length LP, Naw offer up ten tracks of dirty, raw, ugly, and blown out sounding punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Naw's debut full-length LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Drip-Fed-Kill The Buzz LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: I Corrupt/Head2\Wall Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 28.30'

Drip-Fed is a five piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2014.  Drip-Fed play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Drip-Fed can be loosely compared to bands such as T-Tops, War Brides, Daggers, American Nightmare, Single Mothers, Exhalants, Cloak/Dagger and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Drip-Fed have released a self-titled four song demo in May of 2014, a five song EP titled Sickened Kind in December of 2015, a three song 7" titled Under The Wave Blanket in March of 2017, a self-titled LP in October of 2018, and an eight song EP with Slow Jams titled Live From Berlin in January of 2020 .  Kill The Buzz  is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Head2Wall and I Corrupt records on March 26th, 2021.  On Kill The Buzz, Drip-Fed offer up eleven tracks of Bluesy and high octane  hardcore, garage punk, and noise rock. Overall, Kill The Buzz makes for an awesome listen and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Skiplife / Gride - Split LP (2021)

 

New Powerviolence from Czech Republic!

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Ondra (Lycanthrophy) – vocals
Alesh (Repelent SS, Gospel of the Future) – drums
Radek (Decultivate, FFW) – guitars, bass 

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Sugar Wounds-Calico Dreams EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Blackgaze, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 21.46'

Sugar Wounds is a band from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Sugar Wounds play an experimental and progressive style og music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post hardcore, punk, grindcore, and blackgaze, and screamo within their sound.  Looking at these combinations of genres of music left me scratching my head, but this combination of sounds somehow works in a really awesome way.  As far as comparisons go, I'm really at a loss of words, so your guess is good as mine.  Since forming in 2017, Sugar Wounds have released a self-titled four song EP in October of 2017.  Calico Dreams is the band's latest EP, which was released on March 25th, 2021.  On Calico Dreams. Sugar Wounds offer up seven tracks of spaced out/glitchy post metal, post hardcore, hardcore, punk, grindcore, blackgaze, and screamo.  Overall, Calico Dreams makes for an awesome listen and for such a unique combination of sounds, is really one of the  most unique releases I've heard all week.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) God Program-Forever Lasts Another Year EP (2021)

 Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk 
Label: Dropping Bombs
Tracks: 4
Length: 10.20'

God Program is a five piece band from CT who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  God Program play a great style of music that incorporates elements of metallic post hardcore  within their sound.  Musically, God Program can be said to be influenced by late 90's early 00's metallic hardcore bands such as Turmoil, Nora, Harvest, Killing The Dream, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, God Program have released a self-titled three song EP in March of 2018, a two song promo EP titled Fragments Of Illusion in June of 2018, and a six song EP titled Fragments Of Illusion in October of 2018.  Forever Lasts Another Year is the band's latest EP, which is slated for release via Dropping Bombs on March 27th, 2021.  On Forever Lasts Another Year, God Program offer up four tracks of killer 90's influenced metallic post hardcore.  Overall, Forever Lasts Another Year makes for ab awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Enjoy!

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Culture Tourist-S/T EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 14.25'

Culture Tourist is a three piece band from Chico, CA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Culture Tourist play a raw, ugly, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk,  and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Culture Tourist can be loosely compared to band such as Walls, Pollution, The Lowest Form, Night Slug, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on February 15th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut Culture Tourist offer up seven tracks of raw, ugly, and negative sounding hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Culture Tourist's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Bad Ideals-You Can't Have It All At Once EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Powerviolence, D-Beat
Label: Baby Rakin Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 14.05'

Bad Ideals is a four piece band from San Antonio, Texas who formed in 2020.  Bad Ideals play a vicious, chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, powerviolence, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Bad Ideals can be loosely compared to bands such as Cell Rot, Fulgora, Puig Destroyer, Ghostlimb, and other like-minded bands.  You Can't Have It All At Once is the band's debut EP, which was released via Baby Rakin records on January 26th, 2021.  On You Can't Have It All At Once, Bad Ideals offer up seven tracks of ugly, twisted, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, grindcore, poweviolence, and d-beat.  Overall, You Can't Have It All At Once makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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LETTERBOMBS-Burn This Poem After Reading EP (2021)

Country: Finland
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Tomb Tree Tapes
Tracks: 4
Length: 6.10'

LETTERBOMBS are a four piece band from Finland who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  LETTERBOMBS play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, LETTERBOMBS can be loosely compared to bands such as Wolves, Orchid, Ampere. The Lack, and other like-minded bands.  This is the  band's debut EP, which was released via Tomb Tree Tapes on March 23rd, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, LETTERBOMBS offer up four tracks of chaotic, volatile, and sassy sounding hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, LETTERBOMBS' debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Calendar Year-S/T EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Alt. Rock, Emo, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 10.55'

Calendar Year is a band from West Lafayette, Indiana who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Calendar Year play an experimental style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, alt. rock, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2020, Calendar Year have released a digital single titled Distance Is Just A Human Construct in May of 2020, a digital single titled February End in May of 2020, a two song EP titled fallingapartagain in October of 2020, a six song EP titled A Life Cycle in January of 2021, and a five way split EP with Face Turn, Lights Strung Like Stars, Slow Burn Daydream, and IGETBULLIEDBYTHEGHOSTINMYATTIC in February of 2021.  This is the band's latest EP, which was released on March 20th, 2021.  On their latest self-titled EP, Calendar Year offer up six tracks of experimental post hardcore, punk, alt. rock, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Calendar Year's latest EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Hell-The Greatest Hardcore Band Of All Time EP (2021)

Country: United Kingdom

Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 4

Length: 4.0'

The Hell is a band from Watford, UK who formed in 2013.  The Hell play a killer style of modern metallic hardcore/punk.  Musically, The Hell can be loosely compared to bands such as Ruiner, The Rival Mob, Fucked Up, and other like-minded bands.  The Greatest Hardcore Band Of All Time is the band's latest EP, which was released on March 15th, 2021.  On The Greatest Hardcore Band Of All Time, The Hell offer up four tracks of killer metallic hardcore/punk.  Overall, The Greatest Hardcore Band Of All Time makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Move-Freedom Dreams EP (2021)

Country: USA 

Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 5

Length: 10.30'

Move is a five piece band from Boston, MA who formed in 2020.  Move play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of 90's influenced metallic hardcore and punk.  Musically, Move can be loosely compared to bands such as Lift, Ruin It!, Turmoil, Have Heart, Bane, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Move have released self-titled four song demo in March of 2020.  Freedom Dreams is the band's latest EP, which was released on February 26th, 2021.  On Freedom Dreams, Move offer up five tracks of killer metallic hardcore/punk.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Closer-Within One Stem LP (2021)

Country: USA

Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo

Label: Middle-Man, Lauren, Zip Zalp, Voice Of The Unheard, Strictly No Capital Letters, Pundonor, and Non Ti Seguo Records

Tracks: 7

Length: 23.0'

Closer is a three piece band from Brooklyn NY, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, PA who formed in 2016.  Closer features members of Real Life Buildings, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Closer play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Closer can be loosely compared to bands such as Mahria, Lord Snow, The Saddest Landscape, Touche Amore, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Closer have released a nine song LP titled All This Will Be in January of 2018.  Within One Stem is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Middle-Man, Lauren, Zip Zalp, Voice Of The Unheard, Strictly No Capital Letters, Pundonor, and Non Ti Seguo Records on March 12th, 2021.  On Within One Stem, Closer offer up seven tracks of emotive and urgent sounding post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Within One Stem makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Ritual Atrophy-Demo EP (2021)

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Black Metal, Crust, D-Beat

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 4

Length: 13.05'

Ritual Atrophy is a new band from Syracuse, NY who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Ritual Atrophy play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, black metal, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Ritual Atrophy can be loosely compared to bands such as Black Breath, All Pigs Must Die, The Secret, Holy, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo EP, which was released on February 20th, 2021.  On their debut demo, Ritual Atrophy offer up four tracks of vicious, ugly, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, black metal, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Ritual Atrophy's debut demo EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) World Peace-Come And See 12" (2021)

 Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Powerviolence

Label: Twelve Gauge

Tracks: 20

Length: 6.35'

World Peace is a Oakland, CA based band who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  World Peace play a vicious, scathing, and completely unhinged style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, World Peace can be loosely compared to bands such as Water Torture, Fluoride, Total Abuse, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, World Peace have released a ten song EP titled The Most Noble Impulse Of Man is World Peace's debut EP, in December of 2017, a four song EP titled Fear Through And Through in July of 2018, a four song EP titled From One Silence To Another in October of 2018, a two song EP titled Every Ray Of Sunshine Once More in April of 2019, a split EP with Cell Rot in August of 2019, a ten song EP titled Towards A New Supreme Understanding in October of 2019, and a 3-way split with Stress Ghetto and Heckdorlan in February 2020.  Come And See is the band's latest 12", which was released via Twelve Gauge records on March 12th, 2021.  On Come And See, World Peace offer up twenty tracks tracks of raging and venomous sounding hardcore, punk, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Come And See makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Socioclast-S/T LP (2021)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Grindcore

Label: Carbonized Records

Tracks: 16

Length: 14.25'

Socioclast is a three piece band from San Jose, CA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Socioclast play a vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and gtindcore within their sound.  Musically, Socioclast can be loosely compared to bands such as WVRM, Wake, Fulgora, Theories, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Carbonized records on February 19th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, Socioclast offer up sixteen tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Socioclast's debut full-length makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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NGC 2020-Bloom/Wish EP (2021)

Country: France

Genre: Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Synth Pop, Electronic, Instrumental

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 4

Length: 13.30'

NGC 2020 is a band from Paris, France who formed in 2020.  NGC 2020 play a killer style of industrial music that incorporates elements of shoegaze, dream pop, synth pop, and electronic music within their sound.  Since forming in 2020, NGC 2020 have released a six song self-titled EP in December of 2020.  Bloom/Wish is the band's latest EP, which was released on February 9th, 2021.  On Bloom/Wish NGC 2020 offer up four tracks of killer instrumental shoegaze, dream pop, synth pop, and electronic music.  Overall, Bloom/Wish makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Leaving Time-S/T EP (2021)

Country: USA

Genre: Alt. Rock, Shoegaze

Label: Tiger Records

Tracks: 5

Length: 15.30'

Leaving Time is a four piece band from Jacksonville, Florida who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Leaving Time play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of alt. rock and shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, Leaving Time can be loosely compared to bands such as Nothing, Superheaven, Whirr, Estates, Hum, Failure, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on January 11th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, Leaving Time offer up five tracks of dark, moody, and hazy sounding alt. rock and shoegaze.  Overall, Leaving Time's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(CAN) Blessed-iii EP (2021)

 

Country: Canada
Genre: Post Punk, Art Rock, Indie Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 20.10'

Blessed is a four piece band from Vancouver, British Columbia who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Blessed play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, art rock, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Blessed can be loosely compared to a diverse variety of bands such as Devo, Soft Kill, Joy Division, Q And Not U, Faraquet, Interpol, Future Of The Left, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Blessed have released a split 7" with Dodgers in April of 2016, a four song self-titled EP in May of 2016, a four song EP titled II in April of 2017, a split 7" with Tunic in April of 2018, a digital single titled Thought in December of 2018, and an eight song LP titled Salt in April of 2019.  iii is the band's latest EP, which was released via Flemish Eye records on February 19th, 2021.  On iii, Blessed offer up four tracks of dark and moody post punk, art rock, and indie rock.  Overall, iii makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Blessed-Salt LP (2019)

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(FR) Fange-Pantocrator 12" (2021)

 Country: France

Genre: Doom, Sludge, Metal, Noise Rock, Industrial, Noise

Label: Throatruiner/Sludgelord Records

Tracks: 2

Length: 30.40'

Fange is a four piece band from Rennes, France who formed in 2013.  Fange play a dirty, filthy, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, noise rock, and metal within their sound.  Musically, Fange can be loosely compared to bands such as Primitive Man, Senior Fellows, Vermin Womb, Hexis, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Fange have released a six song LP titled Poisse in April of 2014 a cover of Black Flag's Rat Eyes on the CVLT Nation Slip It In Black Flag tribute in March of 2015, a seven song LP titled Purge in September of 2016, a six song LP titled Pourrissoir in March of 2017, a seven song LP titled Punir in March of 2019,  an eight song LP titled Pudeur  in April of 2020, and a four song EP titled Poigne in August of 2020.  Pantocrator is the band's latest EP, which is slated for release via Throatruiner and Sludgelord records on May 7th, 2021.  On Pantocrator, Fange offer up two fifteen minute long tracks of experimental filthy, raw, and blown-out sounding doom, sludge, metal, noise rock, industrial, and noise.  Overall, Pantocrator makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(SWI) Future Faces-Euphoria LP (2021)

 Country: Switzerland

Genre: Post Punk, Darkwave, Coldwave, Synthwave, Indie Rock, Alt. Rock

Label: Throatruiner/Roosevelt Records

Tracks: 8

Length: 40.15'

Future Faces is a four piece band from Geneva, Switzerland who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Future Faces play a dark, gloomy, and moody style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, dark wave, cold wave, synthwave, indie rock, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Future Faces can be loosely compared to bands such as The Birthday Party, Joy Division, All Your Sisters, The Soft Moon, Body Of Light, and other like-minded bands,  Since forming in 2019, Future Faces have released a four song EP in November of 2020.  Euphoria is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Throatruiner and Roosevelt records on February 17th, 2021.  On Euphoria, Future Faces offer up eight tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody sounding post punk, darkwave, coldwave, synthwave, indie rock, and alt. rock.  Overall, Euphoria makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Fotocrime-Living Outside Of Time EP (2021)

 Country: USA

Genre: Post Punk, Cold Wave, Death Rock

Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 2

Length: 6.50'

Fotocrime is the latest project of Ryan Patterson, the former front man of one of my favorite bands of the past decade or so, Coliseum.  Fotocrime play a dark and moody style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, cold wave, and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Fotocrime can be loosely compared to bands such as Night Sins, Joy Division, The Birthday Party, The Estranged, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in late 2016, Fotocrime have released a three song 7" titled Always Hell in May of 2017,  a six song EP titled Always Night in November of 2017, a ten song LP titled Principle Of Pain in May of 2018, and a ten song LP titled  South Of Heaven in March of 2020.  Living Outside Of Time is Fotocrime's latest EP, which was released on March 12th, 2021.  On Living Outside Of Heaven , Fotocrime offer up two tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody sounding post punk, cold wave, and death rock.  Overall, Living Outside Of Time makes for a awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Fed Ash / Fentanyl Tapwater - Age of Scales (2021)

 

Hey! I'm back to share this split cause you really have to check it if you didn't yet. Fentanyl Tapwater is born in 2020 from the ashes of Water Torture and Victim of Circumstance. Tim from Hallucination Realized on Drums. 

Do I have to introduce Fed Ash? This split is the perfect soundtrack for these hopeless days.

 

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Pique-2018-2019 10": (2021)

Country: USA

Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Screamo

Label: Zegema Beach

Tracks: 13

Length: 19.25'

PIQUE is a five piece band from NYC who formed in 2018.  PIQUE play a chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, PIQUE can be loosely compared to bands such as Orchid, In First, Person, Saetia, Adobe Homes, La Bella, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, PIQUE have released a self-titled demo in August of 2018, a five song EP titled לוֹט in October of 2018, a a split LP with Lytic, Amite, and Chivala in September of 2019, a split EP with Amite in December of 2019, a digital single titled NYSCREAM in November of 2020, a two song tour cassette in May of 2020, and a split with Apostles  Of Eris in December of 2020.  2018-2019 is the band's latest 10", which was released via Zegema Beach records on March 1st, 2021.  2018-2019 collects all the band's recorded material previous to their split with Apostles Of Eris.  On 2018-2019, PIQUE offer up thirteen tracks of chaotic, volatile, and brutal as fuck sounding 90's influenced post hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, 2018-2019 makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Ona Snop-Intermittent Damnation LP (2020)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Fastcore, Grindcore, Powerviolence
Label: Lixiviat/Coxinha/No Time For Fun/No Bread! Records
Tracks: 17
Length: 15.35'

Ona Snop is a four piece band from Leeds, UK who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Ona Snop play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, fastcore, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Ona Snop can be loosely compared to bands such as Boak, Tired Of Everything, Despise You, Realize, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Ona Snoop have released a split 7" with Nothing Clean in December of 2015, a six song EP titled Tempestuous Grinding Insolence in December of 2016, a split 7" with Chinsniffer in February of 2017, and a live cassette titled Geezer, We're Going Down: Live At The 1in 12 Club in July of 2018, an eighteen song LP titled Geezer in August of 20018, a split 10" with Failure in March of 2019, and a split LP with Power Trip (Squamish, BC) in March of 2020.  Intermittent Damnation is the band's latest LP, which was released via : Lixiviat, Coxinha, No Time For Fun, and No Bread! records on December 18th, 2020.  On Intermittent Damnation, Ona Snop offer up seventeen tracks of scathing, vicious, and completely unhinged sounding hardcore, punk, fastcore, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Intermittent Damnation makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Tourist-Domestic Scene EP (2020)

 Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Powerviolence

Label: Coxinha Records

Tracks: 10

Length: 8.35'

Tourist is a three piece band from San Diego, CA who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Tourist play scathing, vicious, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Tourist can be loosely compared to bands such as Walls, Wound Man, Oxidant, Sidetracked, Backslider, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Tourist have released a ten song EP titled The World Is Ours in August of 2018.  Domestic Scene is the band's latest EP, which was released via Coxhinha records on November 18th, 2020.  On Domestic Scene, Tourist offer up ten tracks of scathing, vicious, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and powerviolence.  Overall, Domestic Scene makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sheeva Yoga-Vanitas Vanitatum LP (2021)

Country: Czech Republic

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grindcore, Powerviolence, Fastcore

Label: Coxinha, Lixiviat, Dead Heroes, Totalitarian Continues, Olga Hepnarova, Larmo Records

Tracks: 16

Length: 10.11'

Sheeva Yoga is a five piece band from Ostrava, Czech Republic who formed in 2008.  Sheeva Yoga play a volatile and chaotic style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grindcore, powerviolence, and fastcore within their sound.  Musically, Sheeva Yoga can be loosely compared to bands such as Water Torture, Stimulant, Lies, Suffering Mind, Grinding Halt, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2008, Sheeva Yoga have released a split LP with Disney in March of 2008, contributed a track to the Play Fast Or Don't compilation in August of 2008, a twenty song LP titled Svet Ten Cert Vem in July of 2011, a split EP with Kumuru in August of 2012, a split 10" with Say Why? in September of 2013, contributed a song to the Communal Grave Vol. 3 compilation in March of 2016, a two song EP titled Covers Of Eclectic Acid Fastcore in March of 2017, and a split 12" with Dog Eggs in July of 2018.  Vanitas Vanitatum is the band's latest LP, which was released via Lixiviat, Dead Heroes, Totalitarian Continues, Olga Hepnarova, and Larmo Records on March 5th, 2021.  On Vanitas Vanitatum, Sheeva Yoga offer up sixteeen tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, grindcore, powerviolence, and fastcore.  Overall, Vanitas Vanitatum makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Gulch/Sunami-Split 7" (2021)

 Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Powerviolence

Label: Closed Casket Activities

Tracks: 4

Length: 10.45'

Here's a killer split 7"featuring new music from Santa Cruz, CA's Gulch and San Jose, CA's Sunami.  Gulch is a band from Santa Cruz, California who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Gulch play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Gulch can be loosely compared to bands such as End, Jesus Piece, Dead In The Dirt, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Gulch have released a three song demo titled Demolition Of Human Construct in January of 2017, a six song 10" titled Burning Desire To Draw Last Breath in May of 2018, a two song promo EP in May of 2019, and an eight song 12" titled Impenetrable Cerebral Fortress in July of 2020.  On their side of the split, Gulch offer up two tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and powerviolence.  The second two tracks on the split come courtesy of Sunami.  Sunami is a band ftom San Jose, CA who formed in early 2019.  Sunami play an ugly and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and d-beath within their sound.  Sincde forming in 2019, Sunami have released a three song demo in August of 2019 and a four song self-titled EP in June of 2020.  On their side of the split, Sunami offer up two tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and death metal.  Overall, this split makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This split EP was released via Triple B records on February 28th, 2021.

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(U.S.) Human Impact EP01 LP (2021)

 Country: USA

Genre: Punk, Metal, Noise Rock

Label: Ipecac Records

Tracks: 8

Length: 41.05'

Human Impact is a four piece band from New York City who formed in 2019.  Human Impact features members of Unsane, UXO, Cop Shoot Cop, Swans, and Xiu Xiu, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some truly awesome music.  Human Impact play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, metal, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2019, Human Impact have released a self-titled 10 song LP in March of 2020, a two song EP titled Transist / Subversion in June of 2020, and a digital single titled Genetic in September of 2020.  EP01 is the band's latest LP, which was released on March 12th, 2021.  On EP01, Human Impact offer up eight collected singles and B-sides recorded around the time they recorded their first full-length LP.  On EP01, Human Impact offer up eight tracks of killer punk, metal, and noise rock.  Overall, EP01 makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Reek Minds-Rabid 7" (2021)

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk

Label: 11 PM Records

Tracks: 7

Length: 9.30'

Reek Minds are a five piece band from Portland, Oregon who formed in  2019.  Reek Minds play an ugly and vicious style of hardcore/punk.  Musically, Reek Minds can be loosely compared to bands such as Hoax, The Repos, Career Suicide, Gag, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Reek Minds have released a self-titled demo in September of 2019 and a self-titled EP in January of 2020.  Rabid is the band's latest EP, which was released via 11 PM records on February 19th, 2021.  On Rabid, Reek Minds offer up seven tracks of vicious, ugly, and negative sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Rabid makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Regional Justice Center-Crime And Punishment (2021)

Country: USA

Genre: Hardcore, Punk, D-Beat, Grindcore, Powerviolence

Label: Closed Casket Activities

Tracks: 10

Length: 12.05'

Regional Justice Center is a one person band from Seattle, Washington who formed in early 2017.  Regional Justice Center play an absolutely face-melting and brutally punishing style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, d-beat, grindcore, and powerviolence within their sound.  Musically, Regional Justice Center can be loosely compared to bands such as Nails, Iron Lung, Deathrite, Holy, Fulgora, Theories, Woundvac, Dropdead, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Regional Justice Center have released a self-titled seven song demo in March of 2017, an eleven song LP titled World Of Inconvenience in June of 2018, a split EP with Wound Man in April of 2019, a five song EP titled Institution in August of 2019, a self-titled two song EP in May of 2020, and a one song 7" titled KKK Tattoo in April of 2020.  Crime And Punishment is the band's latest LP, which was released via Closed Casket Activities on March 5th, 2021.  On Crime And Punishment, Regional Justice Center offer up ten tracks of ugly, vicious, and ugly as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, d-beat, grindcore, and powerviolence.  Overall, Crime And Punishment makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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