DEAD ARCHITECT give you inverted crosses, skulls and d-beats to make you realise what deep shithole called planet Earth you live on. It is new era black metal with punk and crust attitude, concenrating on topics like religion, patriotism and exploitation of human dignity. Six, pretty short recordings, all embracing speed, blasts and satanic vocals in the background, will...
(review) HUMANITY IS A CURSE – Raiging for a Lighthouse LP
Yet another fine release from Hasiok Records. HUMANITY IS A CURSE is a trio based in Berlin but, I am guessing, originally coming from Italy, at least some of them. So, you are dealing here with immigrant punx that found their place on Earth and use music to channel their feelings and emotions to you. “Raiging for a Lighthouse”...
(review) MASSGRAV – Stockholm Rockers CD
MASSGRAV released their records on Sound Pollution but their forth album is out on Selfmadegod Records on CD, and vinyl release is coming soon. Now, if you want to play 24 songs in 26 minutes you need to do it fast and very well. And this is how they do it. Super fast, very intense, pretty much pissed off...
Glasper’s Burning Britain with a musical soundtrack on 4 CDs: UK82
Those of you who have read the book called Burning Britain: The History of UK Punk 19801984 by Ian Glasper (interviewed here) know that this is the only well documented source of UK punk bands of the period. And not only the ones that made it further than a demo, 5 gigs and perhaps an EP for those who were...
(review) AGATHOCLES – Commence to Mince CD/LP
How do you write a review of AGATHOCLES release knowing that they have released over 200 EPs and about 200 albums? Do you dare to compare releases, refer to the EP #147 in their discography or the period between albums #79 – #94? I don’t know! And I don’t care. All I know this album is worth mentioning and...
Alerta Antifascista announced DEATHFEST #14 line-up.
The 14th edition of Alerta’s festival brings you the rare change to see some of the bands on the label. Have a look: ARCHIVIST (UK/AT) ICOS (SE) LAS CASAS VIEJAS (DE/AT) MORROW (UK/ES/AT) MONACHUS (SE) BAESTIEN (CZ) The show will take place in Hannover @UJZ Korn, 9 June 2018. There is an afterparty planned + vegan food and lots...
(review) DISCORDANCE – s/t LP
Welcome to the worst nightmare of all – reality! This is how this record greets you and you may have heard it before from Hellraiser film, but you know now what to expect at least. DISCORDANCE are a relatively new band, formed in 2015, from Patras, Greece. And they are definitely not to be missed out. It is a...
(review) POWER X CHUCK – Discography cassette
This is old school release (on cassette tape) for a relatively new band playing old school hardcore. POWER X CHUCK come from Australia and they are maniacs of real old style hardcore with power violence influence here and there. If you forgot how it should be done, this is it. It nails every corner of Amercian and European hardcore...
(review) BRAINCËLL/WÄRFEAR – split 7”EP
This is a great split from two bands from Malaysia. Crust punk at its best, freshly recorded with a fresh sound, well known patents, but still, easy to listen to, mosh to and very attractive live, I bet. BRAINCELL is more UK style crust punk with growling, ENT style, vocals. Melody gave way to shout out singalong choruses which...
(review) Su19b – Demo 97 7”EP
Su19b have been around since 1997 so expect a legendary Japanese gridncore played the hardcore way. This is not noise noise noise, this is fast hardcore broken by sludgy bits that makes you feel you are listening to a 80s style NYHC, but only more grindy. It’s a 1997 demo cassette released on a 7”EP, so you might think...
ZERUM/RIVERS RUN DRY split LP TEST PRESS on auction to support Antifa prisoners.
Hasiok Records puts ZERUM/RIVERS RUN DRY split LP TEST PRESS on auction to support Antifa prisoners from St. Petersburg. Punx against repressions! The is the test press from the upcoming album which will be out in March by: Hasiok Records, DIY Koło, Up The Punx, ATMAN, Prejudice Me, THC & DIY Records, Hardcore For The Losers. The auction starts from...
(review) CRESS – Hunt Saboteurs Association benefit 7”
This is an exceptional single from one of the most influential UK anarcho punk bands from the 90s. Exceptional because it is the middle segment of the exceptional series of 9 singles that form a one big beautiful picture of a fox. All records are benefit for Hunt Saboteurs Association so the cause is great. Not all of the singles...
(review) BESTHÖVEN – Live in Rostock EP
If you’re not familiar with BESTHÖVEN, dis is a DIS ONE MAN ARMY from Brazil. Dis explanation plus the logo style say it all. So you know what to expect from dis little record. With more than 30 releases on account, BESTHÖVEN is another die hard DISCHARGE fan that travels around the world to support the dis craziness and...
(review) METH DRINKER/OPEN TOMB – split LP
I am sure you’ve been to a party (my not straight-edge readers) when you had too much to drink or smoke and the world slowed down so fucking much that you dropped down not knowing when and where. And this moment when you disconnect is when this record stops. But before it does, it takes you on a trip...
(review) FINAL EXIT – Spreading The (S)Hits one-sided 12”EP
FINAL EXIT from Japan have been loyal to “play fast or don’t” ethics since 1994. This release is one of the many they have in their discography but the one that really sticks out for me. Primarily because it is short. And not that I dislike music like that. Not that I do not understand music like that. I stopped...