Reviews

Various Artists, So This Is Progress Flexi / Zine 001 (...So This Is Progress, 2020)

By Adam Yoe | 6.4.2020

A 5-way split of roaring hardcore punk accompanied by a gorgeously rendered photo zine.

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Video Prick, Demo 2019 (Forever Never Ends Records, 2020)

By Ralph Aloia | 5.28.2020

"The vocals snarl like a rabid dog snapping his/her jowls at the throat of life’s frustrations..."

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Phalanx, Golden Horde (Self-Released, 2020)

By Mick Reed | 5.26.2020

War-ready death metal from members of Whelm and Deadbeat.

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Laffing Gas, It’s a Beautiful Day in the Gulch (Beach Impediment Records, 2020)

By Ralph Aloia | 5.21.2020

15 minutes of Midwestern hardcore for you to chew on.

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C.H.E.W., In Due Time 7" (Iron Lung Records, 2020)

By Hugo Reyes | 5.18.2020

Have you heard latest release from the Chicago hardcore punks?

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Gleemer, Down Through (Other People Records, 2020)

By Adam Yoe | 5.14.2020

FFO: Teenage Wrist, Duster, Hum

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Misanthropic Aggression, Alcoholic Polyneuropathic Freaks in Hell (Boris Records, 2020)

By Mick Reed | 5.13.2020

More black metal than Tragedy and less rock 'n' roll than Warcry, but about as thrash obsessed as Laager.

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Redwoods, Redwoods (Self-Released, 2020)

By Nicholas James | 5.12.2020

A look at the '90s-styled screamo band's new EP.

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On Sight, Cause of Pain (Unbeaten Records, 2020)

By Adam Yoe | 5.1.2020

"...a deadly concern and has just thrown down the gauntlet on metallic hardcore in 2020."

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Big Cheese, Punishment Park (Quality Control HQ, 2020)

By Mick Reed | 4.21.2020

Feast on some NYHC-flavored hardcore from the UK.

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C.H.E.W., In Due Time 7" (Iron Lung Records, 2020)

By Todd Manning | 4.20.2020

Pure rage coming from the Windy City.

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Treason, True Believers (New Age Records, 2020)

By Flint Beard | 4.13.2020

Ohio hardcore veterans are back with blistering new EP.

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Blasting Serene, Radiate (Self-Released, 2020)

By Freddy Alva | 4.9.2020

Members of the NYHC community join forces in a unique new musical project.

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Various Artists, The Ghost Town Initiative (Ghost Town Initiative, 2020)

By Adam Yoe | 4.7.2020

Our diligent writer offered his thoughts on EACH of the 94 tracks included. Damn!

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Xile, I Am Your God (Beatdown Hardware Records, 2020)

By Adam Yoe | 4.6.2020

FFO: Kublai Khan TX, Malevolence, Dying Fetus

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Therapy?, Greatest Hits (The Abbey Road Session) (Marshall Records, 2020)

By Carlos Ramirez | 4.2.2020

Melodic punk, AmRep-styled noise rock, metal, stadium-ready rock... it's all for the taking here.

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Street Weapon, Quick to Die (NFTW Records, 2020)

By Adam Yoe | 4.1.2020

Hardcore for fans of the Only the Strong and Where the Wild Things Are comps.

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SØØN, What the Fuck Did We Dø tø the Earth (Self-Released, 2020)

By Adam Yoe | 3.23.2020

The Hawaiian band marries elements of fastcore, Youth Crew, straight-up hardcore, and punk’s grimier end.

Reviews

Various Artists, So This Is Progress Flexi / Zine 001 (...So This Is Progress, 2020)

Video Prick, Demo 2019 (Forever Never Ends Records, 2020)

Phalanx, Golden Horde (Self-Released, 2020)

Laffing Gas, It’s a Beautiful Day in the Gulch (Beach Impediment Records, 2020)

C.H.E.W., In Due Time 7" (Iron Lung Records, 2020)

Gleemer, Down Through (Other People Records, 2020)

Misanthropic Aggression, Alcoholic Polyneuropathic Freaks in Hell (Boris Records, 2020)

Redwoods, Redwoods (Self-Released, 2020)

On Sight, Cause of Pain (Unbeaten Records, 2020)

Big Cheese, Punishment Park (Quality Control HQ, 2020)

C.H.E.W., In Due Time 7" (Iron Lung Records, 2020)

Treason, True Believers (New Age Records, 2020)

Blasting Serene, Radiate (Self-Released, 2020)

Various Artists, The Ghost Town Initiative (Ghost Town Initiative, 2020)

Xile, I Am Your God (Beatdown Hardware Records, 2020)

Therapy?, Greatest Hits (The Abbey Road Session) (Marshall Records, 2020)

Street Weapon, Quick to Die (NFTW Records, 2020)

SØØN, What the Fuck Did We Dø tø the Earth (Self-Released, 2020)

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