I am glad that loads of new punk rock groups are popping out from nowhere on a daily basis. You can point your finger on the map and discover some cool bands emerging from any country you desire. The best thing about all these new groups is the fact they’re all sounding equally good. The… Read More Hinge – Hinge CD EP
Today, I have the privilege to review the latest full-length material by living legends. There’s no way you got involved with the British anarcho-punk scene and missed Inner Terrestrials. The group roams the underground scene for nearly three decades, went through several lineup changes, toured Europe many times, released five brilliant albums, a handful of… Read More Inner Terrestrials – Heart Of The Free LP (Various Labels)
Today, I would like to introduce two outstanding bands that recently released a highly anticipated split album on both vinyl and compact disc. It’s a split release between No Breakfast Goodbye and Ink Bomb, two melodic punk rock bands emanating from the Netherlands. At first, I wasn’t familiar with No Breakfast Goodbye, but luckily this… Read More No Breakfast Goodbye / Ink Bomb – Split CD (Horn & Hoof Records / Concrete Head Records / Dental Records)
To be honest, I was so excited when this gem popped up on my doorstep. This band may sound familiar to those who’re knee-deep into horror punk or hardcore punk, but it seems the younger generations of punk rockers are unfamiliar with the name, such as Mourning Noise. I cannot blame them since Mourning Noise… Read More Mourning Noise – S/T CD (Cleopatra Records)
If you paid closer attention to these pages, you probably stumble upon some news about the recently reissued NYHC classics. Pine Hill Records released cassette reissues of Thou Shalt Not Kill EP by Antidote and self-titled EP by Urban Waste. There’s no way you listened to hardcore, punk rock, Oi!, been part of the underground… Read More Urban Waste – S/T EP CS (Pine Hill Records)
You probably stumbled upon the news on our pages or somewhere else about the Pine Hill Records reissues of legendary NYHC classics, Thou Shalt Not Kill EP by Antidote and self-titled EP by Urban Waste. It’s nearly impossible you never heard these classics, and anyone who missed the chance to listen to it, shouldn’t call… Read More Antidote – Thou Shalt Not Kill EP CS (Pine Hill Records)
Here’s another great one that I purposely left as a treat for this Sunday. Truth & Tragedy is a tremendous post-hardcore duo, which developed as a result of six months of planning, songwriting, and recording. This German duo emanates from Bamberg, and recently they premiered their debut full-length material over social media. Truth & Tragedy… Read More Truth & Tragedy – Innocence Abandoned CD
This band was not familiar to me, but for some reason, I had a strange feeling that I heard their music before. From what I learned about the band in these couple of days, Cuffs are English post-hardcore emanating from Bristol. Since their inception, Cuffs releases several recordings, consisting of singles and extended plays. The… Read More Cuffs – Factory Sessions
Nothing matches good melodic punk rock music. There’s something about this particular genre that keeps me returning to it over and over again. The scene is getting stronger every day, with top-notch bands popping out from every possible corner of the globe. Stay Awake is another great skate punk band I had a chance to… Read More Stay Awake – Portraits EP
After writing reviews for a second full-length and a Passing The Torch split EP with 8082, I decided to go even further and review a debut album by .upset. By looking at the information included on the cover artwork, I can only assume Geenger Records is supporting these guys right from the start. As far… Read More .upset – Slaves Of The New World CD (Geenger Records)
Geenger Records are known for being a diverse record label with such unique artists. Their catalog continuously expands, and they’re not staying loyal to one particular genre. Quite the contrary, you may find everything from hardcore punk, post-punk, black metal, world music, and anything else that comes in between those genres. The label keeps activities… Read More .upset / 8082 – Passing The Torch EP (Geenger Records)
Wow! Right off the bat, I have to admit this band is right up my alley. Their music came to me as a bit of surprise because I felt like I received a direct slap in the face as soon I pressed a play button. Neighborhood Brats could be classified as a sort of rarity… Read More Neighborhood Brats – Confines Of Life LP (Taken By Surprise Records)
