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Powerwolves – You Won’t Find PeacePosted on 14.09.11 by SBThis Merrimack Valley metallic hardcore band blast through 8 heavy songs on their debut LP.
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All Pigs Must Die – God Is War LPPosted on 13.09.11 by Jean-PaulCan't else but conclude that this album is just right from start to finish.
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The Lighthouse Project – Atonement LPPosted on 10.09.11 by NabYou can tell that they're going out of their way to deliver something original, and this album is full of surprises.
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Rearranged – Self Titled 7”Posted on 09.09.11 by NabAfter being impressed by their LP, my expectations grew regarding the next release from Rearranged. [...] To me those 5 songs make for a really cool...
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Ghost Robot Ninja Bear – s/tPosted on 07.09.11 by SBThis 8 song record, written and recorded by former Nakatomi Plaza frontman Oscar Albis Rodriguez, takes listeners on a trip while not straying to far from...
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Pettybone – From Desperate Times Comes Radical MindsPosted on 06.09.11 by PimAt the end you feel like you were on quite a ride. The one you want to get on again when you're done. When you're ready for it.
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Remission – Winds Of PromisePosted on 03.09.11 by xroldxRemission once again makes it clear we shouldn't be focusing on bands from the USA only. Just as much (maybe more) good things are happening everywhere.
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Incendiary – Unrestrained split.Posted on 01.09.11 by CanonizedThis split seven inch is a nice take on 2 entirely different sounds of yesteryear, but sounds for all the world like it might have been recorded in a...
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Abolitionist – It Used To RainPosted on 23.08.11 by xroldxThis very original mix of a more punk Against Me!, Jawbreaker and a hint of Dillinger Four produced the most inventive and original punkrecord I've heard...
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Pressure – Your RagePosted on 18.08.11 by xroldxPortugal's Pressure seem to be influenced by Carry On, yet they lack the urgency that made A Life Less Plagued the record that it is.
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Screaming Trees – Last Words: The Final RecordingsPosted on 16.08.11 by PimWhen I heard the band recorded some songs before they split up in 1996 that were going to be released, I got pretty excited...
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Dream On Dreamer – HeartboundPosted on 12.08.11 by CanonizedFacebook like's ain't record sales.
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Various Artists – America’s Hardcore compilationPosted on 11.08.11 by xroldxA classic? Time will tell, but with great unreleased tunes it re-establishes the relevancy of compilations even in 2011.
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Striving Higher – A Hardcore CompilationPosted on 10.08.11 by PimAre compilations still cool, or even of any use in this day and age? Let's see if Six Feet Under can convince us they are.
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Make Do And Mend – End Measured MilePosted on 09.08.11 by xroldxIf there is one band destined to become a big player in the years to come, it's Make Do And Mend. Punkrock does hardly ever get better than this.
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Brutality Will Prevail – Root Of All EvilPosted on 06.08.11 by CanonizedRoot Of All Evil is the second full length release by South Wales heavyweights Brutality Will Prevail.
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ILLS – Mark of Man 7”Posted on 05.08.11 by NabI don't hear about Finnish Hardcore bands too often, but when it happens it rarely disappoints. [...] this EP shows a band with undeniable songwriting...
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Soul Control – Get Out NowPosted on 04.08.11 by xroldxIt just might be that Soul Control's 'Get Out Now' needs some time to sink in, for now it shows of musical craftmanship that lacks the intensity to grab...