Reviews

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Cryptopsy, As Gomorrah Burns (Nuclear Blast Records, 2023)

By Wyatt Soullier |

Canadian tech-death metal gods return with their eighth studio album.

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Rat King, Psychotic Reality (Satanik Royalty Records, 2023)

By Benedetto Manzella |

Seattle death-grinders' latest release was mixed by Taylor Young (God's Hate, Twitching Tongues).

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Swordwielder, Wielding Metal Massacre (Not Enough Records, Profane Existence, 2023)

By Andy Lefton |

The Swedish d-beat heavyweights return with heat.

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Great Falls, Objects Without Pain (Neurot Recordings, 2023)

By Benedetto Manzella |

"The mental anguish I'm experiencing mixed with anxiety is only becoming more palpable as I listen..."

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Wet Specimens, Over Pale Bodies (Brain Slash Records, 2023)

By Javier VanHuss |

Upstate New York band's debut LP is filled with "ugly, dirty, noisy, and fucked up" hardcore punk.

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Wenches x Choke City, Split EP (Tokyo Fist, Master Kontrol Audio, 2023)

By Todd Manning |

Indiana and New York bands unite in the name of the almighty guitar riff.

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Horrendous, Ontological Mysterium (Season of Mist, 2023)

By Benedetto Manzella |

The Philly metal outfit drops their fifth studio album ahead of their 15th anniversary as a band.

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Leeway: The Forgotten Ones documentary (2023)

By Freddy Alva |

The crossover hardcore heroes from Queens get the overview treatment.

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Crypta, Shades of Sorrow (Napalm Records, 2023)

By Benedetto Manzella |

Brazilian death metallers return with their second album.

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Effective Relief, Demo (2023)

By Mike Musilli |

Fans of As Friends Rust and Drug Church should take note of this new band.

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Pure Heel, Freedom from You (Irish Voodoo Records, 2023)

By Billie Page |

Buffalo hardcore band unleashes their debut album and hires a seminal punk artist for its cover art.

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Alienator, World of Hate (Convulse Records, 2023)

By Adam Yoe |

Portland band provides ripping hardcore for these end days.

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The Inner Ear of Don Zientara, by Antonia Tricarico (Akashic Books, 2023)

By PJ Kinzer |

The new book celebrates the man and studio behind so many seminal punk records.

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Agnostic Front, United Blood (The Extended Sessions) (Bridge Nine Records, 2023)

By Anthony Allen Begnal |

"Stigma’s guitar is even more out of tune than on Victim In Pain, exactly as it should be."

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Predatory Void, Seven Keys to the Discomfort of Being (Century Media Records, 2023)

By Benedetto Manzella |

The debut LP from Amenra members Lennart Bossu and Tim De Geiter's new band.

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Cattle Decapitation, Terrasite (Metal Blade Records, 2023)

By Benedetto Manzella |

The California death metallers share their latest contribution to soundtracking the end of existence.

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GEL, Only Constant (Convulse Records, 2023)

By Vince Gugliemi |

The debut LP from the NJHC outfit gets the deep dive treatment.

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Grudge, Demo (2023)

By Adam Yoe |

Clevo hardcore is alive and well.

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