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Fellow Project – Stable LifePosted on 25.11.11 by Pim2011 is almost near the end, but this record came right in time to end up on my yearlist.
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Critical Point – Trial & ErrorPosted on 24.11.11 by xroldxTrial & Error isn't another cheesy, goofy youth crew record but comes off as a sincere effort of a bunch of dedicated guys who play the kind of music they...
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Inherit – s/tPosted on 23.11.11 by xroldxFrom the minute the needle hits the vinyl there's no way out. The beast is unleashed and all the listener can do is bow down to trash riffs and great...
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Ringworm – Madness of War flexiPosted on 22.11.11 by MauriceThese 3 songs on this flexi, released by A389 Recordings, are rough statements of the later versions capturing the rage and darkness Ringworm is known for.
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Sweet Empire – This Season Needs TorchesPosted on 21.11.11 by xroldxThis Season Needs Torches is the kind of record that you put on your iPod and whenever a song from it comes along on shuffle you pick it out of your...
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Transit – Listen and ForgivePosted on 19.11.11 by SBListen and Forgive is another release in the new class of Rise Records bands, which includes the likes of Man Overboard and Hot Water Music. This 11 song...
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Ringworm / Mindsnare – split 7″Posted on 18.11.11 by MauriceTwo great Ringworm songs (Leviathon could have been on Birth Is Pain) on the A-side and Mindsnare doing their thing on the B-side.
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Backchat – s/t EPPosted on 17.11.11 by TaylorThree songs of average length that will leave you yearning for more. I got so into it that I didn't even realize I had already listened to it three times.
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H2O – Don’t Forget Your RootsPosted on 16.11.11 by xroldxDon't Forget Your Roots isn't a record that will change the hardcore or punk scene. But it might be that one record that makes a younger generation check...
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Unfold – CosmogonPosted on 15.11.11 by MauricePeople who can't get enough of bands like Cult of Luna, Neurosis or The Ocean must step into the world of Unfold.
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Villainy – DemoPosted on 14.11.11 by MauriceA young band that plays a combination of rough thrash metal, some old Celtic Frost and a bit of crustcore.
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Final Prayer – BerlinPosted on 12.11.11 by MauriceFinal Prayer is back on the map after a couple of years of less shows and releases.
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Deliver – DeliverancePosted on 10.11.11 by MauriceDeliver drops an EP similar in style to Zero Mentality with some melodic metalcore not unlike the The Setup.
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Man Overboard – S/TPosted on 10.11.11 by SBMan Overboard has been able to grow their fan base pretty steadily over the past few years and seem to release new music almost every few months. The...
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State Of Mind – Knowledge Of SelfPosted on 08.11.11 by PimThey're not doing anything new, they're not re-inventing themselves or taking it to the next level. They just released a damn fine record.
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Thrice – Major/MinorPosted on 07.11.11 by MauriceThrice can't do anything wrong and "Major/Minor" is the next great album in their already impressive catalog.
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Amebix – Sonic MassPosted on 03.11.11 by MauriceThe dark, slow pacing brooding compositions is still what Amebix is all about, the songs are just in a different jacket.
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Anchor – RecoveryPosted on 01.11.11 by xroldxSorry No Turning Back, Ritual and countless other European hardcore bands but this is the best European hardcore record of the year.