Reviews

Slan, Ägd (various labels, 2024)

By Andy Lefton | 9.19.2024

"It’s fast, I mean real fast!"

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Nails, Every Bridge Burning (Nuclear Blast Records, 2024)

By Carlos Ramirez | 8.9.2024

With a fresh lineup of musicians in tow, guitarist/vocalist Todd Jones starts a new era of Nails.

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Omega Glory, Offerings (Council Records, 2024)

By Mike Musilli | 7.24.2024

If you dig bands with a "noisy hyper-fast metallic hardcore sound," look no further than this jam.

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Primal Horde, Primal Horde (Barbaric Brutality, 2024)

By Wyatt Soullier | 6.4.2024

Montréal caveman death metallers keep things concise and savage on forthcoming EP.

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Take Offense, T.O.tality (MNRK Heavy, 2024)

By Will Yarbrough | 5.6.2024

The Southern California crossover thrash outfit emerges with new album, record label.

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Mutually Assured Destruction, Hexer (Creator-Destructor Records, 2024)

By Vince Callum | 4.12.2024

Recommended listening for folks who dig Corrosion of Conformity, Down, and Orange Goblin.

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Chueko, Tools of Oppression (Black Water Records, 2023)

By Andy Lefton | 3.8.2024

Short, fast, and loud hardcore punk straight out of Portland, Oregon.

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The Chisel, What a Fcking Nightmare* (Pure Noise Records, 2024)

By Mark Hassenfratz | 2.9.2024

The sophomore album from the UK punks receives the deep dive treatment.

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M.U.T.T., Dirty Deeds (Quiet Panic, 2024)

By Todd Manning | 2.7.2024

"This is rock 'n' roll that doesn’t make you surrender your punk cred at the door..."

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Lazer Bullet, Spirit Suck Shit (Black Water Records / Convulse Records, 2024)

By Andy Lefton | 1.29.2024

Portland outfit offers ripping hardcore punk on debut EP.

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Hate Still Burns, Underworld (Mosh Money Records, 2023)

By Ryan O'Connor | 1.15.2024

Massachusetts metallic hardcore beasts do things on their own and crush in the process.

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A Walk Across Dirty Water & Straight Into Murderer's Row: A Memoir, by Eugene S. Robinson (Feral House, 2023)

By Anthony Allen Begnal | 12.29.2023

The punk troubadour pens a memoir that packs a lot of punch (and trivia).

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No Cure, The Commitment to Permanence (2023)

By Ryan O'Connor | 11.22.2023

Songs that make you say, “What am I doing with my life?”

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Malignant, The Defragmentation Begins... (various labels, 2023)

By Benedetto Manzella | 11.16.2023

A look at the rising metallic hardcore outfit's latest collection.

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Dying Wish, Symptoms of Survival (SharpTone Records, 2023)

By Benedetto Manzella | 11.7.2023

Make sure you pay attention to the lyrics.

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Carnation, Cursed Mortality (Season of Mist, 2023)

By Benedetto Manzella | 11.1.2023

The Belgian death metal outfit celebrate their 10th anniversary with a new album.

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Svaveldioxid, Mental Skyttegrav (Blown Out Media, 2023)

By Andy Lefton | 10.30.2023

Swedish D-beat unit means business.

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False Fed, Let Them Eat Fake (Neurot Recordings, 2023)

By Benedetto Manzella | 10.10.2023

Musicians who have played in Discharge, Amebix, and Ministry come together for debut collection.

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Slan, Ägd (various labels, 2024)

Nails, Every Bridge Burning (Nuclear Blast Records, 2024)

Omega Glory, Offerings (Council Records, 2024)

Primal Horde, Primal Horde (Barbaric Brutality, 2024)

Take Offense, T.O.tality (MNRK Heavy, 2024)

Mutually Assured Destruction, Hexer (Creator-Destructor Records, 2024)

Chueko, Tools of Oppression (Black Water Records, 2023)

The Chisel, What a Fcking Nightmare* (Pure Noise Records, 2024)

M.U.T.T., Dirty Deeds (Quiet Panic, 2024)

Lazer Bullet, Spirit Suck Shit (Black Water Records / Convulse Records, 2024)

Hate Still Burns, Underworld (Mosh Money Records, 2023)

A Walk Across Dirty Water & Straight Into Murderer's Row: A Memoir, by Eugene S. Robinson (Feral House, 2023)

No Cure, The Commitment to Permanence (2023)

Malignant, The Defragmentation Begins... (various labels, 2023)

Dying Wish, Symptoms of Survival (SharpTone Records, 2023)

Carnation, Cursed Mortality (Season of Mist, 2023)

Svaveldioxid, Mental Skyttegrav (Blown Out Media, 2023)

False Fed, Let Them Eat Fake (Neurot Recordings, 2023)

In Case You Missed It

Felix Havoc: The Founder of Havoc Records on His Label, Past Bands + More

Missing Link: New York Metallic Hardcore Band Is “Unchained” on New Track (PREMIERE)

Steve Choi (Rx Bandits, Peace’d Out, The Sounds of Animals Fighting, The Chinkees)

Overexposure: Cali Hardcore Outfit Announces EP, Drops “Read the Signs (No Salvation)”

Record Collector: Rick Jimenez (Extinction A.D., This Is Hell, Soldiers)

Tension Span: Neurosis, Dystopia Members Take Post-Punk Path on “Cracked Society” (PREMIERE)

The Hate: Las Vegas Band Supplies Chaotic Metallic Hardcore via Debut EP

Stress Relief: sXe Powerviolence Unit Doesn’t Waste Time on “Power” (PREMIERE)

The Last Stand + One X Choice: NYHC & CAHC Bands Team Up

Horsewhip: 5 Albums That Influenced the Material on Consume and Burn

Discarded Self: Jarret Beach (Ashes of Yggdrasil, Destroy My Brains) on His New Solo Project

WiiRMZ: Ex-Members of Elliott, Endpoint Deliver Propulsive Punk on Debut LP

Sub Dio: Meet the New California Post-Punk Band Via “Skeeters” (PREMIERE)

Swing Kids Vocalist Justin Pearson Looks Back on Their Sound, Visual Aesthetic + More

Children’s Letters to God: Texas-Based Duo Perfect Controlled Chaos on New EP (PREMIERE)

doomtech: LA-Based Musician/Programmer Explores Jarring Sound on New Album (PREMIERE)

5 Killer Cover Songs: Slayer

Street Feet, Diminished Capacity (Rat Mix/Riotous Outburst Records, 2019)

David Castillo (Primitive Weapons, White Widows Pact, Co-owner: Saint Vitus Bar)

War Orphan: Ex-Sick of It All, Reach Members Deliver Raw Hardcore on “Identity Politics”

Reviews

Slan, Ägd (various labels, 2024)

Nails, Every Bridge Burning (Nuclear Blast Records, 2024)

Omega Glory, Offerings (Council Records, 2024)

Primal Horde, Primal Horde (Barbaric Brutality, 2024)

Take Offense, T.O.tality (MNRK Heavy, 2024)

Mutually Assured Destruction, Hexer (Creator-Destructor Records, 2024)

Chueko, Tools of Oppression (Black Water Records, 2023)

The Chisel, What a F*cking Nightmare (Pure Noise Records, 2024)

M.U.T.T., Dirty Deeds (Quiet Panic, 2024)

Lazer Bullet, Spirit Suck Shit (Black Water Records / Convulse Records, 2024)

Hate Still Burns, Underworld (Mosh Money Records, 2023)

A Walk Across Dirty Water & Straight Into Murderer's Row: A Memoir, by Eugene S. Robinson (Feral House, 2023)

No Cure, The Commitment to Permanence (2023)

Malignant, The Defragmentation Begins... (various labels, 2023)

Dying Wish, Symptoms of Survival (SharpTone Records, 2023)

Carnation, Cursed Mortality (Season of Mist, 2023)

Svaveldioxid, Mental Skyttegrav (Blown Out Media, 2023)

False Fed, Let Them Eat Fake (Neurot Recordings, 2023)

In Case You Missed It

Felix Havoc: The Founder of Havoc Records on His Label, Past Bands + More

Missing Link: New York Metallic Hardcore Band Is “Unchained” on New Track (PREMIERE)

Steve Choi (Rx Bandits, Peace’d Out, The Sounds of Animals Fighting, The Chinkees)

Overexposure: Cali Hardcore Outfit Announces EP, Drops “Read the Signs (No Salvation)”

Record Collector: Rick Jimenez (Extinction A.D., This Is Hell, Soldiers)

Tension Span: Neurosis, Dystopia Members Take Post-Punk Path on “Cracked Society” (PREMIERE)

The Hate: Las Vegas Band Supplies Chaotic Metallic Hardcore via Debut EP

Stress Relief: sXe Powerviolence Unit Doesn’t Waste Time on “Power” (PREMIERE)

The Last Stand + One X Choice: NYHC & CAHC Bands Team Up

Horsewhip: 5 Albums That Influenced the Material on Consume and Burn

Discarded Self: Jarret Beach (Ashes of Yggdrasil, Destroy My Brains) on His New Solo Project

WiiRMZ: Ex-Members of Elliott, Endpoint Deliver Propulsive Punk on Debut LP

Sub Dio: Meet the New California Post-Punk Band Via “Skeeters” (PREMIERE)

Swing Kids Vocalist Justin Pearson Looks Back on Their Sound, Visual Aesthetic + More

Children’s Letters to God: Texas-Based Duo Perfect Controlled Chaos on New EP (PREMIERE)

doomtech: LA-Based Musician/Programmer Explores Jarring Sound on New Album (PREMIERE)

5 Killer Cover Songs: Slayer

Street Feet, Diminished Capacity (Rat Mix/Riotous Outburst Records, 2019)

David Castillo (Primitive Weapons, White Widows Pact, Co-owner: Saint Vitus Bar)

War Orphan: Ex-Sick of It All, Reach Members Deliver Raw Hardcore on “Identity Politics”

The Chisel, What a Fcking Nightmare* (Pure Noise Records, 2024)