Huntress Of Stars-Endless Landscapes of Grim Carnage LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Doom, Sludge, Stoner Metal
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 55.40'

Huntress Of Stars is a band from Illinois who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Huntress Of Stars play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, doom, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Huntress Of Stars can be loosely be compared to bands such as Cavity, Eyehategod, Weedeater, Chained To The Bottom Of The Ocean, Thou, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Huntress Of Stars have released a six song LP titled  Borrowed Eyes With Witch To Sorrow in June of 2020.  Endless Landscapes Of Grim Carnage is Huntress Of Stars' second full-length LP, which was released on September 30th, 2021.  On, Endless Landscapes Of Grim Carnage  Huntress Of Stars offer up eight tracks of brutal and oppressive sounding post metal, doom, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, Endless Landscapes Of Grim Carnage  makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Signo 13-Animal Ancestral EP (2021)

Country: Brazil
Genre: Post Punk, Cold Wave, Goth Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 16.10'

Signo 13 is a band from DF, Brazil who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Signo 13 play a cold, dark, gloomy, and moody style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, cold wave, and goth rock within their sound.  Musically, Signo 13 can be loosely be compared to bands such as The Bellicose Minds, Cold Cave, Night Sins, Death To Lovers, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Signo 13 have released a six song EP titled El Verdugo Y Vendetta in April of 2012, a nine song EP titled Esprectros de Ferro in February of 2013, a an eight song EP titled Fata Morgana in January of 2015, a a thirteen song compilation LP titled No Caos A Melodia in April of 2016, a thirteen song sound sampler LP titled Mendacium in February of 2017, a four song live EP in June of 2018, and a fifteen song LP titled Serpentario in March of 2021.  Animal Ancestral is the band's latest EP, which was released on September 3rd, 2021.  On Animal Ancestral, Signo 13 offer up three tracks of dark, cold, gloomy, and moody sounding post punk, cold wave, and goth rock.  Overall, Animal Ancestral makes for an awesome listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Enjoy!

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Perturbator-Lustful Sacraments LP (2021)

Country: France
Genre: Post Punk, Cold Wave, Dark Wave, Industrial, Electronic
Label: Blood Music
Tracks: 9
Length: 45.30'

Perturbator is a band from Paris, France who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Perturbator play a dark, cold, and moody style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, cold wave, dark wave, industrial, and electronic music within their sound.  Musically, Perturbator can be loosely compared to bands such as Rope Sect, Cold Cave, Night Sins, Hide, and other like-minded bands/artists.  Since forming in 2012, Perturbator have released a five song EP titled Night Avenging Driver in March of 2012, a twelve song LP titled Terror 404 in May of 2012, a twelve song LP titled I Am The Night in December of 2012, a thirteen song LP titled Dangerous Days in June of 2014, a thirteen song LP titled The Uncanny Valley in May of 2016, a six song EP titled New Model in September 5th, 2017, a remix of Julie Christmas & Cult Of Luna's Cygnus in June of 2018, and a five song EP of various covers in May of 2021.  Lustful Sacraments is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Blood Music on May 28th, 2021.  On Lustful Sacraments, Perturbator offer up nine tracks of dark, cold, gloomy, and moody sounding post punk, cold wave, dark wave, industrial, and electronic music.  Overall, Lustful Sacraments makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Dridge-Curing LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Death Rock, Goth, Metal, Doom
Label: W.G.M. Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 35.30'

Dridge are a three piece band from Philadelphia who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Dridge play a dark, moody, and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, death rock, goth, metal, and doom within their sound.  Musically, Dridge can be said to draw inspiration from bands such as Celtic Frost, No Trend, Christian Death, Ministry, Smashing Pumpkins, Nick Cave, Joy Division, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Dridge have released a two song EP titled Gritual in June of 2013 and a three song EP titled Ruby in January of 2020.  Curing is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via W.G.M. records on August 13th, 2021.  On Curing, Dridge offer up seven tracks of dark, moody, and discordant sounding post punk, death rock, goth, metal, and doom.  Overall, Curing makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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RIVERSLEEM-A Debut Release EP (2021)

Country: Canada
Genre: Post Hardcore, Metal, Punk, Screamo
Label: Tomb Tree Tapes
Tracks: 4
Length: 8.10'

RIVERSLEEM is a four piece band from Saskaloon, Saskatchewan, Canada who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  RIVERSLEEM play chaotic and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, metal, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, RIVERSLEEM can be loosely compared to bands such as Secret Cutter, Pupil Slicer, Fall Silent, Weak Wrists, and other like-minded bands.  A Debut Release is the band's debut EP, which was released via Tomb Tree Tapes on May 7th, 2021.  On A Debut Release, RIVERSLEEM offer up four tracks of harsh, chaotic, and volatile sounding post hardcore, metal, punk, and screamo.  Overall, A Debut Release makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Nine Eleven-Sentinels LP (2021)

Country: France
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Rock, Post Metal, Crust. Screamo
Label: Zegema Beach
Tracks: 5
Length: 33.05'

Nine Eleven is a band from Le Mans, France who formed in 2008, from the looks of things.  Nine Eleven play a dense, oppressive, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post rock, post metal, crust, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Nine Eleven can be loosely compared to bands such as Men As Trees, Old Soul, Envy, Isis, AmenRa, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2008, Nine Eleven have released an eleven song LP titled City Of Quartz in September of 2009, a ten song LP titled Le Reve De Cassandre in January of 2012, and a six song LP titled 24 Years in November of 2013.  Sentinels is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Zegema Beach records on September 24th, 2021.  On Sentinels, Nine Eleven offer up five tracks of dense, oppressive, and brutal as fuck sounding post hardcore, post rock, post metal, crust, and screamo.  Overall, Sentinels makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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NAQOY-Four EP (2021)

Country: Hungary
Genre: Post Punk, Noise Rock, Electronic, Drone
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 17.30'

NAQOY is a two piece band from Budapest, Hungary who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  NAQOY play a trippy/minimalist style of instrumental music that incorporates elements of post punk, noise rock, electronic, and drone music within their sound.  Since forming in 2017, NAQOY have released a three song EP titled Draaa in January of 2018, a a self-titled three song demo in June of 2018, a three song live EP titled Perplexed Endings in March of 2019, a four song EP titled Into The Fog in September of 2020, and a digital single titled Abgehackt (Der Ekel) in January of 2021.  Four is the band's latest EP, which was released on September 17th, 2021.  On Four, NAQOY offer up four tracks of trippy/minimalist instrumental post punk, noise rock, electronic, drone music.  Overall, Four makes for an awesome listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjpy!

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Smirk-S/T EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Post Punk, Garage Rock
Label: Iron Lung/Total Punk Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 19.30'

Smirk is a one person band from California who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Smirk play an energetic lo-fi style of music that incorporates elements of punk, post punk, and garage rock within their sound.  Musically, Smirk can be loosely compared to bands such as The Fallouts, Wipers, Gang of Four, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Smirk have released a six song self-titled cassette in May of 2020, a five song cassette titled II in September of 2020, a digital single titled Holy Ground in December of 2020, a sixteen song cassette titled Smirk In Friends Mixxxtape in April of 2021, and a twelve song LP in March of 2021.  This is Smirk's EP, which was released via Iron Lung and Total Punk records on September 17th, 2021.  On their latest EP, Smirk offer up seven tracks of energetic and catchy as hell sounding punk, post punk, and garage rock.  Overall, Smirk's latest EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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High Cost-What's Living Worth? EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Powerviolence
Label: Bitter Melody/Wide Eyed Noise
Tracks: 6
Length: 8.35'

High Cost is a five piece band from NYC who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  High Cost play a scathing, vicious, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and poweviolence within their sound.  Musically, High Cost can be loosely compared to bands such as Oxidant, Backslider, Total Abuse, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, High Cost have released a self-titled seven song EP in November of 2018, and a cover of The Ramone's Pet Cemetery in October of 2020.  What's Living Worth is the band's latest EP, which was released via Bitter Melody and Wide Eyed Noise records on January 9th, 2021.  On What's Living Worth?, High Cost offer up six vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and poweviolence.  Overall, What's Living Worth makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Last Gasp-The Storied Weight Of It All LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Dropping Bombs
Tracks: 10
Length: 12.40'

Last Gasp is a five piece band from Cleveland, Ohio who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Last Gasp play a killer style of metallic hardcore.  Musically, Last Gasp can be loosely compared to bands such as American Nightmare, Paint It Black, Verse, Bane, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Last Gasp have released a four song demo in February of 2020, a four song EP titled Second Wave in June of 2020, a digital single titled A Single Second in October of 2020, a digital single titled Our Lady Of Sorrows in December of 2020, a re-mastered version of their first EP Second Wave in December of 2020, a split EP with Who Decides in January of 2021, a digital single titled I Was A Teenage Maniac in May of 2021, a digital single titled Vastly Deep in July of 2021, and a digital single titled Only Jokes in August of 2021.  The Storied Weight Of It All is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Dropping Bombs records on September 29th, 2021.  On the Storied Weight Of It All, Last Gasp offer up ten tracks of killer modern metallic hardcore.  Overall, The Storied Weight Of It All makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!
 

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(U.S.) Militarie Gun-All Roads Lead To The Gun II EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 8.20'

Militarie Gun is a five piece band from Los Angeles, California who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Militarie Gun play an energetic, slightly melodic, and catchy as hell style of Revolution Summer style hardcore/punk.  Musically, Militarie Gun can be loosely compared to bands such as Rites Of Spring, Give, Holy Hands, Fiddlehead, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Militarie Gun have released a two song self-titled demo in April of 2020, a four song EP titled My Life Is Over in September of 2020, and a four song EP titled All Roads Lead To The Gun in June of 2021.  All Roads Lead To The Gun II is the band's latest EP, which was released on September 10th, 2021.  On All Roads Lead To The Gun II, Militarie Gun offer up four tracks of energetic, slightly melodic, and catchy as hell sounding Revolution Summer inspired hardcore/punk.  Overall, All Roads Lead To The Gun II makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) One Step Closer-The Place You Know LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Run For Cover
Tracks: 10
Length: 26.10'

One Step Closer is a five piece band from Wilkes, Barre Pennsylvania who formed in 2017.  One Step Closer play an energetic, melodic, and catchy as hell style of modern hardcore/punk.  Musically, One Step Closer can be loosely compared to bands such as Defeater, Bane, Have Heart, Fury, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, One Step Closer have released a self-titled six song EP in April of 2017 and a three song promo EP in December of 2017.  The Place You Know is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Run For Cover records on September 24th, 2021.  On The Place You Know, One Step Closer offer up ten tracks of energetic, sincere, and melodic sounding modern hardcore/punk.  Overall, The Place You Know makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed,  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Intercourse/Canyons-Split 7" (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: The Ghost Is Clear 
Tracks: 2
Length: 6.40'

Here's a killer split featuring two of my favorite bands offering up covers of awesome 90's bands.  These two killer covers come courtesy of CT's Intercourse and Kansas City, Missouri's Canyons.  Regular readers of the blog should be very familiar with both bands appearing on the split, so I'll spare you from enduring my usual spiel here.  The 1st cover comes courtesy of Intercourse who offer up a cover of Harvey Danger's Flagpole Sitta.  The second cover comes courtesy of Canyons who offer up a killer cover Folk Implosion's Natural One.  Overall, this is a fun compilation of songs and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended.  Lover for this killer split 7" to be released via The Ghost Is Clear records in December.  

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Lamp Of Murmuur-Punishment And Devotion EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Death Prayer Records
Tracks: 2
Length: 13.10'

Lamp Of Murmuur is a one person band from Olympia, Washington who formed in 2018, from the looks of things. Lamp Of Murmuur play a vicious, scathing, and brutal as fuck style of raw black metal.  Musically, Lamp Of Murmuur can be loosely compared to bands such as Ancestors, Grinning Deaths Head, Disembodiment, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Lamp Of Murmuur have released a digital single titled Thunder Vigiland Ecstasy in March of 2019, a seven song demo titled Chasing The Path Of The Hidden Master in October of 2019, a six song demo titled Cursed Deambulations Of The Nocturnal Entities in January of 2020, a a split with Revenant Marquis in March of 2020, a four song demo titled The Burning Spears Of Crimson Agony in March of 2020, an eight song LP titled Heir Of The Ecliptical Romanticism in October of 2020, a split with Dai Ichi in February of 2021, a a two song demo titled Usurping The Hall Of Might And Splendour in May of 2021, and a six song EP titled Submission And Slavery in September of 2021.  Punishment And Devotion is Lamp Of Murmuur's latest EP, which was released via Death Prayer records on September 17th, 2021.  On Punishment And Devotion, Lamp Of Murmuur offer up two tracks of vicious, raw, and filthy sounding black metal.  Overall, Punishment And Devotion makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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LLNN-Unmaker LP (2021)

Country: Denmark
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge
Label: Pelagic Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 38.30'

LLNN is a four piece band from Copenhagen, Denmark who formed in 2016.  LLNN play a harsh, oppressive, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, LLNN can be loosely compared to bands such as Bison, Herder, Hexis, Wovoka, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, LLNN have released a six song LP titled Loss in June of 2016, a seven song LP titled Marks/Traces in June of 2017, and an eight song LP titled Deads in April of 2018.  Unmaker is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Pelagic records on September 24th, 2021.  On Unmaker, LLNN offer up ten tracks of harsh, abrasive, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and sludge.  Overall, Unmaker makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Kehlvin-Holistic Dreams LP (2021)

Country: Switzerland
Genre: Post Hardcore, Metal, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 33.30'

Kehlvin is a five piece band from La Chaux De Fonds, Switzerland in 1999  Kehlvin play a progressive and explosive style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, metal, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Kehlvin can be loosely compared to bands such as Sofy Major, Coilguns, Heiress, Playing Enemy, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 1999, Kehlvin have released a ten song LP titled The Mountain Daylight Time in June of 2005, a one song LP titled Ascension in January of 2008, a six song LP titled Holy Cancer in June of 2008, a digital single titled Rollercoaster Jr. in November 2008, a digital single titled Who By Fire in November of 2010, an eight song LP titled The Orchard Of Forking Paths in April of 2012, and a five song LP titled To Deny Everything That's Mundane in April of 2015.  Holistic Dreams is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on September 24th, 2021.  On Holistic Dreams, Kehlvin offer up seven tracks of progressive and explosive sounding post hardcore, metal, and sludge.  Overall, Holistic Dreams makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Farer-Monad LP (2021)

Country: The Netherlands
Genre: Post Metal, Black Metal, Doom, Noise
Label: Tartarus/Aesthetic Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 52.40'

Farer are a three piece band from The Netherlands who formed in 2013.  Originally, called MENHIR, Farer play a dark, oppressive, and abrasive style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, black metal, doom, and experimental noise within their sound.  Musically, Farer can be loosely compared to bands such as Rorcal, AmenRa, Vile Creature, Body Void, and other like-minded bands.  Monad is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Tartarus records on September 24th, 2021.  On Monad, Farer offer up four tracks of harsh, abrasive, and oppressive sounding post metal, black metal, doom, and noise.  Overall, Monad makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Succumb-XXI LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal, Grindcore
Label: The Flenser
Tracks: 8
Length: 33.10'

Succumb is a three piece band from San Francisco, California who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Succumb play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, death metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Succumb can be loosely compared to bands such as Nooserot, Abstracter, Of Feather And Bone, Cloud Rat, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Succumb have released a self-titled seven song LP in May of 2017.  XXI is the band's second full-length LP, which was released via The Flenser on September 24th, 2021.  On XXI, Succumb offer up eight tracks of vicious, raw, and brutal as fuck sounding black metal, death metal, and grindcore.  Overall, XXI makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Deprogrammer Cult-Live Demo 9/21 (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noisecore
Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 2
Length: 4.10'

Deprogrammer Cult is a band from Boston, Massachusetts who formed in 2021, from the looks of things.  Deprogrammer Cult features members of Bury The Needle, Watchmaker, The Catatonics, and Tenafly Vipers.  Deprogrammer Cult plays a vicious and ugly as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noisecore within their sound.  Musically, Deprogrammer Cult can be loosely compared to bands such as Process Black, Jesuit, Colonial Wound, Deadguy, Some Girls, Intercourse, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut two demo, which was released on September 21st, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, Deprogrammer Cult offer up two tracks of ugly, vicious, raw, and abrasive sounding hardcore, punk, and noisecore.  Overall, Deprogrammer Cult's debut EP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Disperser-A Bastion of Et Cetera LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Auris Apothecary
Tracks: 15
Length: 22.0

Disperser is a two piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Disperser features members of Humans, Ex Fauna, and Hot Nerds.  Disperser play a spazzy, discordant, and angular style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, metal, and noise rock into their sound.  Musically, Disperser can be loosely compared to bands such as BEDTIMEMAGIC, Lightening Bolt, Daughters, Nopes, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Disperser have released a self-titled EP in April of 2021.  A Bastion Of Et Cetera is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Auris Apothecary on September 17th, 2021.  On A Bastion Of Et Cetera, Disperser offer up fifteen tracks of spazzy, discordant, and angular sounding post punk, metal, and noise rock.  Overall, A Bastion Of Et Cetera makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Succumb-S/T LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal, Grindcore
Label: The Flenser
Tracks: 7
Length: 32.30'

Succumb is a three piece band from San Francisco, California who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Succumb play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, death metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Succumb can be loosely compared to bands such as Nooserot, Abstracter, Of Feather And Bone, Cloud Rat, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via The Flenser on May 5th, 2017.  On their self-titled debut, Succumb offer up seven tracks of vicious, raw, and brutal as fuck sounding black metal, death metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Succumb's debut full-length LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Wormsand-Shapeless Mass LP (2021)

Country: France
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Stoner Metal
Label: Saka Cost/Stellar Frequencies
Tracks: 8
Length: 44.20'

Wormsand is a three piece band from Menton, France who formed in 2018.  Wormsand play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, and psychedelic sounding stoner metal.  Musically, Wormsand can be loosely compared to bands such as Ancient Sky, Elder, Sleep, Pallbearer, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Wormsand have released a self-titled EP in February of 2019.  Shapeless Mass is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Saka Cost and Stellar Frequencies records on April 8th, 2021.  On Shapeless Mass, Wormsand offer up eight tracks of heavy, dreamy, atmospheric, and psychedelic sounding doom, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, Shapeless Mass makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Heckel & Jeckel-Sarbalakio EP (2021)

Country: France
Genre: Doom, Metal, Punk, Grunge, Alt. Rock, Stoner Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Forbidden Place Records
Tracks: 3
Length: 13.0'

Heckel & Jeckel is a two piece band from France who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Heckel & Jeckel play a raw and ugly style of music that incorporates elements of doom, metal, grunge, alt. rock, stoner rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2018, Heckel & Jeckel have released a four song EP in June of 2018, a four song EP in July of 2018, a third four song EP in August of 2018, a fourth EP in September of 2018, a twelve song LP titled In The Crows We Trust in February of 2019, a four song EP titled Welcome In Crow-Crasti-Nation in February of 2020, a four song EP titled More Alive Than Never in May of 2020, and a nine song LP titled This Is War!! in April of 2021.  Sarbalakio is the band's latest EP, which was released via Forbidden Place records on September 4th, 2021.  On Sarbalakio, Heckel & Jeckel offer up three tracks of dark, raw, ugly, and unsettling doom, metal, punk, grunge, alt. rock, stoner rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Sarbalakio makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Heckel & Jeckel-This Is War LP (2021)

Glitchers-Thought Crimes EP (2021)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 18.40'

Glitchers is a two piece band from the United Kingdom who formed in 2020.  Glitchers play a raw, ugly, and abrasive style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, grunge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Glitchers can be loosely be compared to bands such as Whores, Every Time I Die, My America Is Watching Tigers Die,  Hawks, Easy Prey, Exhalants, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Glitchers have released a digital single titled Relovelution in September of 2020, a digital single titled FFFIREWORK in December of 2020, and a digital single titled Tunnels in February of 2021.  Thought Crimes is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 12th, 2021.  On Thought Crimes, Glitchers offer up six tracks of ugly, raw, and abrasive sounding hardcore, punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Thought Crimes makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Sunburster-S/T EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Doom, Punk, Sludge
Label: Knife Hits Collective
Tracks: 4
Length: 20.0'

Sunburster is a four piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2012.  Sunburster play a brutal and heavy as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of metal, doom, punk, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Sunburster can be loosely compared to bands such as Sleep, Burrows, Eyehategod, Weedeater, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Sunburster have released a two song EP in March of 2012, a five song self-titled EP in October of 2012, a three song EP titled SolarBipolar in August of 2013, an EP titled The Re-Up Tape in December of 2014, a four song EP titled Submission in March of 2015, and a digital single titled Ronin in October of 2015.  This is the band's latest self-titled EP, which was released via Knife Hits on September 10th, 2021.  On their latest EP, Sunburster offer up four tracks of ugly, brutal, and heavy as fuck sounding metal, doom, punk, and sludge.  Overall, Sunburster's latest EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Supine-No Altar For The Company Man LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Screamo
Label: i.Corrupt Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 21.20'

Supine is a four piece band from Philadelphia, PA who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Supine play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Supine can be loosely compared to bands such as Hundreds Of Au, Carrion Spring, Tidemouth, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015, Supine have released a two song demo in December of 2015, a six song EP titled This Eternity Churns Electric in April of 2016,  a digital single titled Of This Too I Will Surely Tire in April of 2017,  a three song EP titled Dissonant in July of 2018, and a four song EP titled  Deluge of Data, Recess of Thought in February of 2019.  No Altar For The Company Man is the band's latest LP, which was released via i.Corrupt records on September 17th, 2021.  On No Altar For The Company Man, Supine offer up nine tracks of dark and atmospheric sounding hardcore, punk, crust, and screamo.  Overall, No Altar For The Company Man makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Demersal-Death Routines 7" (2021)

Country: Denmark
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Black Metal, Screamo
Label: Zegema Beach, Animocos, Over The Under, Heartland, Fresh Outbreak, Destroy It Yourself, Nothing To Harvest, Out Of Thunes, Pasidaryk Pats, Dingleberry, and 5 Feet Under records
Tracks: 5
Length: 11.30'

Demersal is a four piece band from Odense, Denmark who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Demersal play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, screramo, and black metal within their sound.  Musically, Demersal can be loosely compared to bands such as early Amen Ra, Hexis, Lentic Waters, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Demersal have released a four song EP titled To Mend A Yellow Wound in October of 2017, a nine song EP titled Less in February of 2020. and a split EP with Regarding Ambiguity in June of 2021.  Death Routines is Demersal's latest EP, which was released via Zegema Beach, Animocos, Over The Under, Heartland, Fresh Outbreak, Destroy It Yourself, Nothing To Harvest, Out Of Thunes, Pasidaryk Pats, Dingleberry, and 5 Feet Under records on September 16th, 2021.  On Death Routines, Demersal offer up five tracks of killer hardcore, punk, crust, screamo, and black metal.  Overall, Death Routines makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Demersal/Regarding Ambiguity-Split EP (2021)

Slow Burning Daydream-The Stone-Throwing Land In The Giant's Valley EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Screamo 
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 9.05'

Slow Burning Daydream is a band from Atlanta, Georgia who formed in 2020.  Slow Burning Daydream play a catchy and energetic style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Slow Burning Daydream can be loosely be compared to bands such as Lifetime, Shook Ones, My Heart To Joy, Street Smart Cyclist, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Slow Burning Daydream have released a two song EP titled It's All In Unison/I Think You're Spinning in October of 2020 and a digital single titled Paper Shields in February of 2021.  The Stone-Throwing Land In The Giant's Valley is the band's latest EP, which was released on July 1st, 2021.  On The Stone-Throwing Land In The Giant's Valley, Slow Burning Daydream offer up five tracks of energetic sounding punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, The Stone-Throwing Land In The Giants makes for a solid listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Enjoy!

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Closet Disco Queen & The Flying Rachlettes-Omelette du Fromage LP (2021)

Country: Switzerland
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Sludge, Grunge, Noise Rock, Stoner Rock
Label: Hummus Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 38.10'

Closet Disco Queen & The Flying Rachlettes is a four piece band from La Chaux De Fonds, Switzerland who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Closet Disco Queen & The Flying Rachlettes play  a killer style of instrumental music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, sludge, grunge, noise rock, and stoner rock within their sound.  Musically,  Closet Disco Queen & The Flying Rachlettes can be loosely be compared to band such as Ten Volt Shock, Drive Like Jehu, Coilguns, Melvins, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2015,  Closet Disco Queen & The Flying Rachlettes have released a self-titled seven song LP in June of 2015, a split 7" with Heads. in April of 2016, a three song EP titled Sexy Audio Deviance For Punk Bums in April of 2017, and a Live LP titled Drink The Minibar in July of 2020.  Omelette du Fromage is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Hummus records on September 3rd, 2021.  On Omelette du Fromage,  Closet Disco Queen & The Flying Rachlettes offer up seven tracks of tense, discordand, and frenetic sounding instrumental post punk, punk, sludge, grunge, noise rock, stoner rock.  Overall, Omelette du Fromage makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Storefront Church-As We Pass LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Post Punk, Shoegaze, Death Rock
Label: Sargent House
Tracks: 9
Length: 42.20'

Storefront Church is a one person band from Los Angeles, CA who started performing under the moniker Storefront Church in 2016.  Storefront Church play a dark, moody, gloomy, and hazy style of music that incorporates elements of alt. rock, indie rock, post punk, shoegaze, and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Storefront Church can be loosely be compared to bands such as Holy Motors, Tempers, HTRK, Gary Numan, and other like-minded bands.  Since beginning in 2016, Storefront Church have released a digital single titled Shame in December of 2017, a self-titled five song EP in December of 2018, and a digital single titled The Gift in October of 2020.  As We Pass is Storefront Church's debut full-length LP, which was released via Sargent House records on May 21st, 2021.  On As We Pass, Storefront Church offer up nine tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody sounding alt. rock, indie rock, post punk, shoegaze, and death rock.  Overall, As We Pass makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Found Footage-Perceived Slights LP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Metal, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 32.55'

Found Footage was a three piece band from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who existed from 2013-2017.  Members of Found Footage went on to play in the ridiculously amazing Chat Pile.  Found Footage play an ugly and heavy as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock.  Musically, Found Footage can be loosely compared to bands such as Fight Amp, Pigs, Big Business, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Found Footage have released a two song EP titled The Train Sucks B/W Lovers Down in February of 2013, a four song EP titled Top Of The Pops in April of 2013, a two song EP titled Fancy Man in August of 2013, an eight song LP titled As Far As Far in September of 2014, and an eight song LP titled Beside Your Side in August of 2016.  Perceived Slights is the band's final LP, which was released on March 5th, 2017.  On Perceived Slights, Found Footage offer up eight tracks of ugly, discordant, and trippy sounding punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Perceived Slights makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Found Footage-Beside Your Side LP (2016)

Found Footage-As Far As Far LP (2014)

(U.S.) Another Heaven-III: The Sorrowful Cries of Birds with Singed Feathers LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Alt. Rock, Doom, Shoegaze
Label:  MPLS LTD.
Tracks: 9
Length: 45.45'

Another Heaven is a three piece band from Minneapolis, Minnesota who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Formerly known as Hollow Boys, Another Heaven play a dark, heavy, hazy and dreamy style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, alt. rock, doom, and shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, Another Heaven can be loosely compared to bands such as Holy Fawn, Kindling, Lacing, Hum, True Widow, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Another Heaven have released thirteen EPs, Singles, and full-length LPs.  III: The Sorrowful Cries Of Birds With Singed Feathers is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via MPLS LTD records on August 27th, 2021.  On III: The Sorrowful Cries Of Birds With Singed Feathers, Another Heaven offer up nine tracks of dark, gloomy, hazy, and dreamy sounding post metal, Alt, Rock, Doom, and shoegaze.  Overall, III: The Sorrowful Cries Of Birds With Singed Wings makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Happiness Murmured In Dreams-Phase Transition LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Goth Rock, Alt. Rock, Synthwave
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11
Length: 42.10'

Happiness Murmured In Dreams is a one person band from Los Angeles, CA who began performing under the moniker Happiness Murmured In Dreams in 2020.  Happiness Murmured In Dreams play a dark and gloomy style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, goth rock, alt. rock, and synthwave within their sound.  Musically, Happiness Murmured In Dreams can be loosely be compared to bands such as The Birthday Party, Christian Death, Cold Cave, Night Sins, Sculpture Club, House Of Harm, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Happiness Murmured In Dreams have released a six song EP titled A Pleasure To Burn in May of 2020 and a five song EP titled Vicinity Of Iron in October of 2020.  Phase Transition is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on September 3rd, 2021.  On Transition Phase, Happiness Murmured In Dreams offer up eleven tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody post punk, goth rock, alt. rock, and shoegaze.  Overall, Phase Transition makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Soft Kill-Cicero EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk
Label: Cercle Social
Tracks: 3
Length: 12.40'

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,  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,  a two song EP titled Memory Loss in June of 2020, a ten song LP titled Dead Kids, R.I.P. City in November of 2020, a two song EP titled Sky in February of 2021, a nineteen song live LP titled Live At The Crystal Ballroom in May of 2021, and a nine song LP titled Not Quite Dracula Music in May of 2021.  Cicero is the band's latest EP, which was released on cassette via Cercle Social records on September 12th, 2021.  On Cicero, Soft Kill offer up three tracks of dark, gloomy, yet impossibly catchy post punk.  Overall, Cicero makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Soft Kill-Not Quite Dracula Music (2021)

Soft Kill-Live At The Crystal Ballroom (2021)

Soft Kill-Sky EP (2021)

Soft Kill-Dead Kids R.I.P. City (2020)

Soft Kill-Circle Of Trees LP (2013)

Disperser-S/T EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Metal, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.0'

Disperser is a two piece band from Chicago, Illinois who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Disperser features members of Humans, Ex Fauna, and Hot Nerds.  Disperser play a spazzy, discordant, and angular style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, metal, and noise rock into their sound.  Musically, Disperser can be loosely compared to bands such as BEDTIMEMAGIC, Lightening Bolt, Daughters, Nopes, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 1st, 2021.  On their self-titled debut Disperser offer up four tracks of spazzy, discordant, and angular sounding post punk, metal, and noise rock.  Overall, Disperser's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Μνήμα-Flesh Prison Demo (2021)

 Country: Greece
Genre: Black Metal, Noise
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 12.40'

Μνήμα is a band from Athens, Greece who formed in 2017.  Μνήμα play a ugly, vicious, raw, and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of raw black metal and noise within their sound.  Since forming in 2017. Μνήμα have released a four song self-titled EP in November of 2017, a three song EP titled The Remains Of Human Bones in May of 2018,  a two song EP titled Gathering Sorcery To The Eternal Portals Of The Past in December of 2018, a one song EP titled Forbidden Creatures In Time in January of 2019, a four song demo EP titled The Superior Poisoner Of Time in March of 2019, a two song EP titled Interment in September of 2019, a a seven song LP titled Whispering Oaths in April of 2020, a four song demo titled Possessed Templars in May of 2020, a three song EP in June of 2020, a three song EP titled Tombs Of Necromantic Lunacy in September of 2020, a seven song LP titled Possessed Templars in December of 2020, a five song EP titled Spectres Of Oblivion in February of 2021, a split with Spider God in March of 2021, a two song EP titled Gathering Sorcery To The Eternal Portals Of The Past Pt. II in April 2021, a four-way split with Klanen, Celestial Sword, and The Oracle in August of 2021, and a four-split with Calling Of Phasmic Presence, Korelsak, and Upir in September of 2021.  Flesh Prison is the band's latest demo, which was released on June 12th, 2021.  On Flesh Prison, Μνήμα offer up five tracks of vile, ugly, and unsettling raw black metal and noise.  Overall, Flesh Prison makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Minma-Spectres Of Oblivion EP (2021)

Minma-Gathering Sorcery To The Eternal Portals Of The Past pt. II (2021)

Minma/Spider God-Split (2021)

Minma_Calling Of Phasmic Presence_Korelselsak_Upir-Split (2021)

Webdriver Torso-Demo (2021)

Country: Australia
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Death Metal, Grindcore, Power Electronics
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 9.10'

Webdriver Torso is a one person band from Melbourne, Australia who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Webdriver Torso play an insanely chaotic and volatile style of mucic that incorporates elements of Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Death Metal, grindcore, and power electronics within their sound.  This is the band's debut six song demo, which was released digitally via bandcamp on August 27th, 2021.  On their debut demo, Webdriver Torso offer up six tracks of ugly, chaotic, volatile, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, grindcore, and power electronics.  Overall, Webdriver Torso's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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