Compilations are a rarity these days and in case of this very one, Refuse Records is back with Volume 2 of “Warsaw’s Burning”. There’s a good reason for that. Volume 1 released in 2009 showcased 5 bands, only one of which gets repeated on Volume 2. The other 7 bands here are the result...
What a nice wee surprise from Refuse Records. NO-HEADS are from Richmond and continue to do what the classics like Mad Parade from Los Angeles or The Trouble from Boston had started. They mix street punk with hardcore. Not a brand new recipe from a great music to listen, dance or run to....
OK, it’s street punk, some say it’s oi! punk or pop punk, so I am the last person to review such record and this review is going to be useless. That said, let’s have a look at some songs here. LAZY CLASS come from Warsaw, Poland and having issued a few EPs, “Interesting...
Another fine release from War Records run by a STRIFE member. This time it’s FIXATION from Philadelphia. And yet again, another portion of very fast 4 hardcore songs in under 5 minutes. INFEST fans take notice. It’s ripping, dirty and with great tempo changes characteristic to the genre, where bass guitar comes into foreground...
BERTHOLD CITY are a fairly new band (2017) based in Los Angeles and consist of members from Strife, World Be Free, Internal Affairs and Allegiance, so you already know what to expect. “What Time Takes” is their second 7” after the debut one entitled “Moment of Truth”. “What Time Takes” takes the band a...
From California, COLD CURSE were formed in 2013, so quite a while ago, and so far have managed to self-release “Oblivion” EP and a demo tape. This 7” is their first proper release on a label (Creator-Destructor Records) and consists of 4 brilliant tracks that blend d-beat with blasts, death metal and thrash metal...
When I first heard this album, and I admit, this was my first encounter with the band, I was literally on my knees looking for my jaw. It’s that good. Shame ISOTOPE is so unknown in Europe and this album is probably impossible to get hold of here. And buying it from the band...
I do have a weakness for some grind core, provided it is well recorded and embedded in metal. Death metal preferably. Welcome to OVER POWER from Kediri, East Java – Indonesia. Sounds exotic enough? But the noise they make does not and you are all familiar with such a recipe. It’s a great blend...
I’ve been waiting for this moment for a few months. It’s no secret SURYA is the gang I made friends, travelled and played with, and their music indwells here at SANCTUS PROPAGANDA HQ on regular basis. “Solastalgia” is their second full length album on Argonauta Records and it both, continues what the band started on...
Thrash metal fans take notice. It’s been quite a while since I last heard good old Bay Area underground thrash. Except that this one comes from Ohio. I am usually careful when it comes to fairly new metal bands for various reasons and am not overenthusiastic, but in case of WAR CURSE, I overdosed....
First of all, apologies to those who care for not writing about this record earlier, as it was released in August last year (!). I was being very selfish about it and kept it for myself only. Why? Because this is one of the best things to have come out of the DIY conspiracy around...
When was the last time you bought a record that captures the spirit of old DIY punk vinyl records? When the cover is glued DIY, the release contains a thick booklet with all the artwork and lyrics are handwritten? This is SANCTION THIS from Newcastle. I love this one. It’s a great mixture of...
When the fire fades, the world is a canvas to paint with something new, using the ashes of what used to be. I must say this line caught my attention, made me stop to think as well as obviously check out what NOVARUPTA is and who is behind the project. It’s Alex Stjernfeldt from...
Featuring members from APATIA, NEXT VICTIM or MIND POLLUTION, DYYM mix what’s best in hardcore punk not sticking to one chosen course. This means each track surprises you with different intensity, arrangements and vocal styles. You’ve got trans noise interrupted by relaxing drum beat in “Protect the animals” or pretty fast hardcore punk with...
MUTABO/HELLEXIST – Mutate and Survive/Age of Death split LP MUTABO/VASTATION – Omnia Mutantur/Vastation split LP MUTABO are from Belgrad, Serbia and have two split LPs on account, both released by the mighty Belgian label Neanderthal Stench Records in co-operation with Nero One Records from USA plus ¡ZAS! Autoproduzioni, Angry Voice, and Anomie Records. Great co-op...