Reviews

Reviews

King Nine, Death Rattle (Closed Casket Activities, 2018)

By Ian Caramanzana |

Does the Long Island hardcore outfit's long-awaited sophomore album deliver the goods?

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Tired of Everything, Silenced (To Live A Lie Records, 2018)

By Adam Yoe |

"This is hardcore punk done by punks, informed by years of experience."

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Drug Church, Cheer (Pure Noise Records, 2018)

By Ian Caramanzana |

So, is it truly the band's "sellout album" like they promised it would be?

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Shook Ones, Body Feel (Revelation Records, 2018)

By Ian Caramanzana |

Sometimes you just need to take a decade off.

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Super Unison, Stella (Deathwish Inc, 2018)

By Benedetto Manzella |

The acclaimed San Francisco post-hardcore trio deliver their sophomore LP.

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Infera Bruo, Cerement (Prosthetic Records, 2018)

By Benedetto Manzella |

Former members of Trap Them, Virulence, and other heavy acts return with a collection of black metal.

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Terror, Total Retaliation (Pure Noise Records, 2018)

By Carlos Ramirez |

One of the hardest in the game return with album #7.

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Candy, Good to Feel (Triple-B Records, 2018)

By A.E. "Ace" Stallings |

One of the most anticipated debut albums in recent hardcore memory.

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Scorched, Ecliptic Butchery (20 Buck Spin, 2018)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Filthy death metal featuring production from Arthur Rizk (Cold World, Eternal Champion).

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Bringers, Death Preparations (Zoon Recordings, 2018)

By Carlos Ramirez |

This California band's debut album is an apocalypse warning set to guitars.

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Ekulu, Ekulu (Self-Released, 2018)

By Adam Yoe |

One of the most hyped hardcore demos in recent memory is analyzed.

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Tragedy, Fury (Self-Released, 2018)

By Lucas Anderson |

A vicious return for the Portland masters.

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Tragedy, Fury (Self-Released, 2018)

By Michael D. Thorn |

"Gone is any hint of plodding dirge and in its place a steamroller attack of ripping hardcore..."

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SUMAC, Love In Shadow (Thrill Jockey, 2018)

By Benedetto Manzella |

"...a colossal example of musical growth and an invitation to look at heavy music in a different way."

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Outer Heaven, Realms of Eternal Decay (Relapse Records, 2018)

By Lucas Anderson |

Did the Philly death metal band bring it on their debut album?

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The Secret, Lux Tenebris (Southern Lord, 2018)

By Benedetto Manzella |

"Balance, ferocity, texture, and music that both grabs your attention and refuses to let go."

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Khiis, Saboor (Distort Reality, 2018)

By Michael D. Thorn |

"Primal, aggressive, raw, and dripping with just enough melody and hooks..."

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Jesus Piece, Only Self (Southern Lord, 2018)

By Gabe La Torre |

Does the Philly metallic hardcore band live up to the hype?

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