What do you get when you mix themes like extraterrestrial life, universe, and video games? You got yourself a powerful sci-fi inspired stoner rock album! Right of the bat, I must admit this recording carries some next-level ideas and outstanding musicianship. There’s something about this record that forces me to spin it over and over… Read More Ghost Frog – Astral Arcade LP
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)
Feinted is an abrasive Italian d-beat hardcore group emanating from Milan. The group is lurking around the scene, but it keeps a low profile as much as possible. There’s a lack of information about group activities, and it seems that the Feinted is popping up sporadically with new releases. Since their formation, Feinted released a… Read More Feinted – Annihilation CS (Home Mort Records)
GreenThumb is a doom/sludge quartet originating from Alghero, Italy. There Are More Things is their second recording published a couple of years ago by Home Mort Records, an Italian recording label specialized in underground genres such as hardcore punk, doom, sludge, stoner rock, coldwave, and darkwave. There Are More Things carries three nearly depressive doom/sludge… Read More GreenThumb – There Are More Things CD (Home Mort Records)
Goddess Limax Black is an Austrian quartet that incorporates a broader specter of genres to achieve certain moods and sounds. The group comprises of Dominik Gruber on guitars, Philipp Finster on bass guitar, Peter Holtz on sax, and Jakob Eckerstorfer behind drums. This specific band goes experimental as much as possible, explores all the possibilities… Read More Goddess Limax Black – BOA LP
Post-rock music continuously evolves through decades, and this particular genre is currently on the rise. Piles of brand new records are popping out from nowhere, but despite quantity, each release possesses loads of qualities. Pangaea by relatively new post-rock outlet Noswal is one of those great albums worth mentioning. Judging by the minimal information presented… Read More Noswal – Pangaea
Heckspoiler is an interesting Austrian duo that lurks around for a while. Their musical direction can’t be easily defined, but it’s so addictive, so you’ll probably spend some time researching their work. The group previously published three volumes of Cracktickertape EP, each containing six numbers per release. Soon after that, they appeared on a split… Read More Heckspoiler – Synthetik Athletik LP (Noise Appeal Records)
Weapons I’ve Earned is a debut full-length by HYLE, a d-beat/crust punk quartet from Bologna, Italy. Previously, the group published a cassette with three songs named ὕλη and a seven-inch EP called Malakia. The group also stands out for anarchism, anarcho-feminism, antifascism, anti-authoritarian beliefs, and follows the good old DIY ethics. Judging by the cover… Read More HYLE – Weapons I’ve Earned LP (Various Labels)
Elcia caught my attention a while ago, but somehow I’ve missed the album release in February. For those who’re not familiar with their music, Elcia is a post-rock trio hailing from Portland, Oregon. As we get used to post-rock scene, there’s more than meets the eye, especially on their latest full-length album entitled Songs Of… Read More Elcia – Songs Of A Silent Ocean LP
This year could easily be one of the fruitful years for a d-beat / crust punk scene. Piles of good bands literally pop up on a daily basis, and the vast majority sounds amazing regarding these particular genres can sometimes be monotone and repetitious. The blackened crust is one of the most popular mutations of… Read More Fôrakt – S/T CD (Innercity Uprising 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)
