Reviews

Live at the Safari Club: A People’s History of HarDCore, by Shawna Kenney and Rich Dolinger (Rare Bird Books, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 7.26.2017

The oral history of one of America's most important hardcore venues of the late '80s and early '90s.

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My Riot: Agnostic Front, Grit, Guts & Glory, by Roger Miret with Jon Wiederhorn (Lesser Gods, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 7.18.2017

The NYHC elder statesman's journey from Cuba to CBGB's.

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Scene Crime, 2017 Demo (Self-Released, 2017)

By Freddy Alva | 7.14.2017

Members of Life's Blood, NY Wolfpack, and The Disenchanted bust it out Albany Style in 2017.

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Bloodclot, Up In Arms (Metal Blade Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 7.3.2017

Musicians who have have played in Cro-Mags, Danzig, and Queens of the Stone Age meld NYHC w/ Motörhead.

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Miracle Drug, How Much Is Enough (WAR Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 6.28.2017

Former members of C.R., Mouthpiece, Supertouch, and By the Grace of God don't fuck around.

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Integrity, Howling, For the Nightmare Shall Consume (Relapse Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 6.26.2017

The marriage of Dwid Hellion's ghastly visions and Dom Romeo's melancholic guitar work is a revelation.

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Wall Breaker, Demo (Bleeding Edges Label, Absolute Contempt Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 6.6.2017

Former members of Coke Bust and Wormeaters drop jams in the spirit of Tear It Up and Youth of Today.

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Tausend Löwen Unter Feinden + LastLight, Compilation of Unity Split 7" (Unity Worldwide Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 6.2.2017

US and German hXc groups share vinyl space on debut release of label co-owned by a scene veteran.

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Vallenfyre, Fear Those Who Fear Him (Century Media Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 6.1.2017

Death metal, crust, grind, and D-beat collide w/ the guitarist of Converge behind the recording console.

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The Last Stand, This Is Real (Irish Voodoo Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 5.19.2017

Brooklyn outfit keep their hardcore lean and mean.

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Loyal Until Death, Remain Defiant (1732 Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 5.12.2017

Florida band channels the groove of Crowbar and the hardcore aggression of Sworn Enemy on new album.

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Ready Fire Aim, by Kevin Triggs (River Street, 2015)

By Carlos Ramirez | 5.4.2017

A novel set in the American skinhead scene of the '90s? Yes, we'll bite.

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Let It Be Written: The Biography of Metallica’s James Hetfield, by Mark Eglinton (Lesser Gods, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 4.28.2017

A look behind the complicated life and career of a heavy metal living legend.

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Cult of Luna, Years in a Day DVD (Indie Recordings, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 4.19.2017

Visually as intoxicating as the band's music is.

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Foreseen, Grave Danger (20 Buck Spin, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 4.17.2017

Finland's crossover miscreants show no mercy.

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Crushed, Deep User (Self-Released, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 4.10.2017

Imagine the sound of Deadguy playing AmRep-styled songs at a CBGB's matinee, circa 1996.

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Finding Joseph I: An Oral History of H.R. from Bad Brains, by Howie Abrams and James Lathos (Lesser Gods, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 4.7.2017

The enigmatic frontman's life story is finally put to paper.

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Primal Rite, Sensory Link to Pain (Revelation Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez | 3.24.2017

Hardcore with guitar dive bombs are always welcomed around these parts.

Reviews

Live at the Safari Club: A People’s History of HarDCore, by Shawna Kenney and Rich Dolinger (Rare Bird Books, 2017)

My Riot: Agnostic Front, Grit, Guts & Glory, by Roger Miret with Jon Wiederhorn (Lesser Gods, 2017)

Scene Crime, 2017 Demo (Self-Released, 2017)

Bloodclot, Up In Arms (Metal Blade Records, 2017)

Miracle Drug, How Much Is Enough (WAR Records, 2017)

Integrity, Howling, For the Nightmare Shall Consume (Relapse Records, 2017)

Wall Breaker, Demo (Bleeding Edges Label, Absolute Contempt Records, 2017)

Tausend Löwen Unter Feinden + LastLight, Compilation of Unity Split 7" (Unity Worldwide Records, 2017)

Vallenfyre, Fear Those Who Fear Him (Century Media Records, 2017)

The Last Stand, This Is Real (Irish Voodoo Records, 2017)

Loyal Until Death, Remain Defiant (1732 Records, 2017)

Ready Fire Aim, by Kevin Triggs (River Street, 2015)

Let It Be Written: The Biography of Metallica’s James Hetfield, by Mark Eglinton (Lesser Gods, 2017)

Cult of Luna, Years in a Day DVD (Indie Recordings, 2017)

Foreseen, Grave Danger (20 Buck Spin, 2017)

Crushed, Deep User (Self-Released, 2017)

Finding Joseph I: An Oral History of H.R. from Bad Brains, by Howie Abrams and James Lathos (Lesser Gods, 2017)

Primal Rite, Sensory Link to Pain (Revelation Records, 2017)

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