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
Knocked Loose is one of those bands who gained worldwide recognition because these guys knew what they want to achieve as musicians since their beginnings back in 2013. when they have decided to gather as a band and deliver us pure hell right from Oldham, a county located in a US state of Kentucky. A… Read More Knocked Loose – A Different Shade Of Blue LP (Pure Noise Records)
Geist were always somewhere on my ”to check out” list, but honestly, somehow I never gave them any chance because of my necessity to overcrowd myself with newer releases. What terrible mistake I’ve made because I ignored their music for so long. Seriously, this is some incredible stuff, if you’re deep into some extreme underground… Read More Geist – Swarming Season LP (Cursed Monk Records)
Plava Laguna is the sixth album by Consecration, a band which moves all the boundaries of modern metal music for almost two decades. Formed in 2000. in Belgrade, Serbia, these innovative musicians are shapeshifting their skills, upgrading their sound, and building an institution called Consecration with brilliant ideas and some quite impressive musicianship. Plava Laguna… Read More Consecration – Plava Laguna LP (Geenger Records)
