To be completely honest, this is my first encounter with this band. Eyelet is a screamo hardcore trio hailing from Baltimore, Maryland. The Devil Shining Out Your Eyes is their second full-length recording, published as a result of a collaboration between labels such as Zegema Beach Records, i.corrupt Records, and The Ghost Is Clear Records.… Read More Eyelet – The Devil Shining Out Your Eyes LP (Various Labels)
Lungs is a debut full-length recording by an astounding Sardinian melodic hardcore group Regrowth that popped out in my mailbox today. Judging by the visual aesthetics and album title, I can only assume that the group is embracing current anxieties caused by the pandemic, which rapidly struck upon the entire Apennine peninsula. The visual identity… Read More Regrowth – Lungs CD (Various Labels)
It’s been a while since E.N.D. has released some new recordings. Still, judging by their latest material meaningfully named A Grave Deceit, this Croatian groove/thrash/math metal trio doesn’t have any intentions to stop in the nearer future. E.N.D. are continuously evolving into an even greater entity throughout nearly twenty-five years of their existence as a… Read More E.N.D. – A Grave Deceit EP (Geenger Records)
Amalia Bloom originates from Vicenza, and Maiden Voyage is one of their latest offerings to the broader audience. This Italian emotive post-hardcore quintet has been active for a while, paving their way to the top with a profoundly melodic, but yet delicate approach to the genre. The group worked hard since the formation at the… Read More Amalia Bloom – Maiden Voyage CD (Engineer Records)
Coilguns are operating as a complex singular sonic mechanism based on technical harmonizations, chaotic melodic sequences, massive drop-tuned riffages, and mathematically precise drumbeats. These skillful Swiss musicians are hailing from La Chaux De Fonds, and their existence is solely based on firing sonic equations stacked within highly energetic clusters. The band has delivered loads of… Read More Coilguns – Watchwinders LP (Hummus Records)
These guys are no strangers to our blog. We previously had a chance to review their full-length debut called Excalibur, an intense hardcore record that entirely goes beyond the genre. This Poughkeepsie, NY based group combines incredible musicianship with highly driven crossover thrash shreddings, but the essence of their music lays down in hardcore roots.… Read More Mindforce – Swingin Swords, Choppin Lords 12″ EP (Triple B Records)
To be honest with you, this is my first collision with Nibiru. Being a huge astronomy geek myself, this band immediately caught my attention when their name popped up. Nibiru is a metalcore quintet originating from Ireland, and Ashland is their latest recording comprised of three immensely massive compositions. The band has previously released dozen… Read More Nibiru – Ashland EP
OUT-OPTism is the fourth full-length album by Kevlar Bikini. These Croatian heavyweights have been active since 2010, and have published some quality records, but this is actually their second record as a trio. However, that doesn’t stop them to produce a wide array of technically demanding compositions. Quite the contrary, Kevlar Bikini gets even better… Read More Kevlar Bikini – OUT-OPTism LP (Geenger Records)
The Japanese post-hardcore/metalcore legends are back with their latest album called The Fallen Crimson. Envy has been a crucial band on the Japanese scene, and presumably the initial one to encompass immense currents of post-hardcore music, which certainly seemed fresh at the beginning of the nineties. This specific subgenre of hardcore punk was unquestionably an… Read More Envy – The Fallen Crimson DLP (Temporary Residence Limited / Pelagic Records / Sonzai Records)
The City Of Industry is an unstoppable wrecking crustcore machine tearing everything down in a wide radius. This compelling trio has been established in Seattle, Washington in 2017. and so far they’ve handled to record a Self-Titled CD EP and American Habits Are Hard To Break CD which has been both published throughout 2018. The… Read More City Of Industry – Conspire Conspire Conspire LP (Amerikan Aesthetics Records)
Ponor undoubtfully made a huge impact with Ovo Je Kraj, their debut album which has been published back in 2013. The band consolidated all the darkness, massiveness and sheer energy into it, emerging in a compelling album that will certainly be listened and remembered within the DIY punk community for many years. Prah I Pepeo… Read More Ponor – Prah I Pepeo LP (DHPAK47 / PDV Records)
Burning Rage Of A Dying Planet is a powerful debut EP by Caged, a vegan straight edge metalcore band that’s originating from Bologna, Italy. Italians were always a good example of exceptional music being consolidated with persuasive and thoughtful lyrics, so Caged is not an excuse either. Burning Rage Of A Dying Planet conveys a… Read More Caged – Burning Rage Of A Dying Planet EP
