Category: SKATE PUNK
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Enemy Alliance – Damnation Dawning LP (Black Star Foundation)
Enemy Alliance is a brand new project between Rodrigo Alfaro and Stefan Bratt. Rodrigo is famous for his longtime engagement with prominent groups such as Satanic Surfers, Atlas Losing Grip, Intensity, Krontrovers, Ursut, Sewn Shut…plus many more, or less known groups. Stefan is currently playing bass guitar in a renowned Swedish skate punk act named…
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The Detectors – Ideology CD (SBÄM Records)
The Detectors are melodic punk rock quartet commencing from Kiel, a town located on the very north of Germany. The group took their engagement to music very seriously, so up to this moment, The Detectors performed over 400 shows. They shared the stage with some heavyweights of the genre such as Strike Anywhere, Leatherface, The…
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Strike Anywhere – Nightmares Of The West 12″ EP (Pure Noise Records)
Over the years, I’ve argued with fellow bloggers and friends about the importance of Strike Anywhere’s presence and music for the global DIY scene. Being their fan for nearly two decades, I’ve solely loved each new record they’ve put out. Each new album carried that recognizable appearance of the band but also delivered some improvements…
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Discover A Fire – The Rest Is Mystery CD (Punk & Disorderly Records)
Punk & Disorderly Records always surprise their followers with some notable discoveries. Discover A Fire is an incredible melodic punk rock quartet hailing from Norfolk. The group rose to prominence with their signing to Punk & Disorderly Records, and these interesting punk rockers are the latest addition to the label’s roster. The Rest Is Mystery…
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Chief State – Tough Love 12” EP (Mutant League Records)
Chief State is a Canadian uprising pop-punk quintet originating from Vancouver, British Columbia. The group has been operating for a while and recorded some decent recordings in the following years. Singles such as I Just Need Some More Time, The B-Sides: I Just Need Some Time, and Nothing More Than This gathered them a notable…
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End Of Pipe – Mass Hysteria CD (Various Labels)
End Of Pipe has been pretty much active for almost a decade and a half, usually performing at the punk rock parties, and skateboarding championships. The group built up the sound based upon the nineties’ melodic punk cherished by the skateboarding culture. Originating from Florianópolis, these Brazilian punk rockers have published some decent recordings, such…
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Out In Style – Letters Never Sent
What started as a one time project, suddenly became a band when the members of Out In Style noticed a high percentage of downloads over their Bandcamp page. After a couple of recording sessions, the group got an invitation to open a South American tour for Antillectual, and Satanic Surfers. Despite operating on a huge…
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Raincheck – Last Call 12″ (Various Labels)
I must confess Raincheck was right up my alley as soon as I pressed the play button. This French melodic hardcore quartet has been active for a while, delivering nothing but a top-notch music right to the table.
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No Time To Waste – 2020 CD (People Of Punk Rock Records)
No Time To Waste is a Portuguese melodic punk rock quintet coming from Albufeira. The band is kept as a hidden gem somewhere in the depths of the underground, but thanks to People Of Punk Rock Records, I’ve discovered their music over social media. By taking a simple look at the meaningful imagery showcased through…
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The Idoru – Old Songs 7” (Black Star Foundation)
The Idoru is back! The group emerging from the legendary Hungarian metalcore band Newborn is back after being on hiatus for nearly a decade. The band managed dozen of underground headliner tours throughout Europe since their formation in 2003 and released the impressive amount of great recordings such as After The Storm demo, Brand New…
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This Calling – Methods Of Protest LP (Black Star Foundation)
This Calling is an uprising Hungarian melodic hardcore act comprised of the members who learned secrets of the craft through previous work at renowned bands such as Bridge To Solace, Poison Alley, and The Idoru. As far as I am informed, Methods Of Protest is their debut full-length album constituted of eleven incredible compositions. Perhaps…
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The Shorts – Tango EP (Thousand Islands Records)
The Shorts is a promising melodic punk rock trio hailing from Ballarat, Australia. Tango is their latest highly anticipated recording, and the news about this mini-album has circulated across the web for a while. The group has released an impressive amount of records since their formation, such as a The Shorts EP in 2014, Rino…
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