A couple of gems recently arrived at our headquarters. Considering the quality of the bands I’ve listened to in the previous months, the contemporary melodic punk rock scene has nothing to worry about. There’s plenty of newer punk rock bands out there, and one of those good ones is unquestionably the Last Point from the… Read More Last Point – A Beaten Path CD
Here’s another one from the recent Engineer Records batch. I have to admit I wasn’t familiar with this group, but their sound blew me away as soon as I pressed play. Stubborn Will is a brand new melodic hardcore trio from Spokane, Washington, USA. As far as I am informed, this particular recording is their… Read More Stubborn Will – Contempt CD EP (Engineer Records)
At some points, I was very skeptical about this release when I opened the box with vinyl records and stumbled across it, among many others stacked in the package. There was something fishy going on with the album cover. I was not convinced enough this band is serious with its intentions to mimic hard rock… Read More Fortune Cookie Club – Les Chansons De La Gloire LP (Hell For Breakfast Records)
So far, I have learned that Slam Disques embraces a wide variety of diverse genres under its branch. Therefore, their roster is quite unique and offers something for everyone. No matter what genre you’re into, Slam Disques unquestionably deserves to pay them a visit. I wasn’t familiar with Oktoplut before, but I will repeal that… Read More Oktoplut – Le Démon Normal LP (Slam Disques)
I get excited when I get the chance to review earlier stuff by some bands. There are thousands of records out there that somehow went unnoticed under the radar, but they unquestionably deserve much more exposure, so here’s the chance to rediscover one of those outstanding records. The debut self-titled full-length recording by Fuck Toute… Read More Fuck Toute – Fuck Toute LP (Slam Disques)
Today, I would like to introduce to you a powerful Canadian punk rock group. Ship Of Fools roams the underground scene for a while, and in just a couple of years, released a decent amount of recordings. This Newmarket, Ontario quartet published a couple of extended plays, such as Broken Knuckles EP, The Basement Demos… Read More Ship Of Fools – Status Quo 7″ (Hell For Breakfast Records)
Today, I am introducing to you a melodic hardcore punk band that ages like a fine wine. I am familiar with the previous works by this group, and each preceding recording stands as a piece of pure artistry in terms of hardcore punk music. Grand Collapse is gradually becoming one of the British top melodic… Read More Grand Collapse – Empty Plinths LP (Various Labels)
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)
