Favourited by SANCTUS PROPAGANDA Boston doom metal crust, MORNE (interview and review) release a 5 track digital recording of their Jan 26 live in Brooklyn, NY entitled “I.XXVI.MMXIX”. Recorded by Fred Estby from DISMEMBER it captures the energy and spirit MORNE deliver live. Choose from 5 tracks, most taken from MORNE’s newest album entitled “To...
Progenitors of the melodic crust, TRAGEDY, have become inspiration to numerous bands all over the world, thus laying grounds for what later evolved into what we call neo crust in some circles. It has found its followers in bands like MYTERI, DESZCZ and FREDAG DEN 13:E from Gothenburg. “Dystopisk Utsikt”, which means “Dystopian View”...
What do you expect from a cover with stencil letters laid out in a circle, straight from Crass Records covers? And then the booklet with more Crass stencils and short and to the point lyrics on rape culture, American imperialism, and animal abuse? No, not an anarcho punk band from UK. FUCK IT I...
That’s a pretty old punk band from Prague, Czech. Though despite their 15 years of existence they only came up with 2 albums and 2 splits. This EP is their last creation and was released mid 2018. Some say it is crust but I would disagree. For me this is just what I always...
If you come across a Swedish band released on Phobia Records you will never go wrong – buy it and you will be sure to fill your house with ultra raw chaos hardcore. KAKAFONI is no exception. Featuring members from DISSEKERAD, MAKABERT FYND, HELLKONTROL and EYEHATEGOD, this Swedish and New Orleans band sounds the...
Hungry for metal d-beat? Put your hands on a release that has been available for some time now and definitely needs a reminder. SUFFER THE PAIN were already reviewed here. With one more album and 2 singles out, they are no strangers to those who frequent festivals in Europe. “Hellbound” is different in many...
It’s one of the most important records to come out of Polish DIY punk scene and it’s all on a very personal level for me. First of all, the people who recorded this album were or are good friends of mine. Mind you, some of them are no longer with us, hence the past tense....
It’s getting cramped on my fave Polish hardcore shelf. That’s right. NEGATIVE VIBES are that good and absolutely up my street when it comes to the hardcore style they play, the lyrics, the artwork and the whole production. They started about two years ago and are acting quite fast. The self titled EP was...
Formed in 1986 AXEGRINDER quickly became one of those bands that influenced the crust metal scene of today. With just one full-length release entitled “The Rise Of The Serpent Men” on Peaceville Records, they folded soon after. And like a few other brilliant punk bands of that era, they are back. 30 years after “The...