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Review: Shinobi, The World is Mine (Self-Released, 2018)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Still one of the finest grungy/indie/alt.-rock outfits you're (probably) not listening to...

Abjection Ritual and Steel Hook Prostheses Find "No Place in Paradise" Through Joint Effort for Forthcoming Compilation, The Portrait of Mortality

| By Andrew Aversionline

"I sometimes want the world to die..."

Wicker Man: Grungy ‘90s Alt.-Metal That You Won’t Find on Spotify, Volume I

| By Andrew Aversionline

Kinda like Tad meets Stompbox, or something...

Money Grip: NJHC Obscurities, Volume I

| By Andrew Aversionline

Under-the-radar early-'90s cohorts of NJ Bloodline and the Elizabeth Town Assault Crew.

Stream the 1998 Demo From Obscure Virginia Thrash Act Mister Yuk

| By Andrew Aversionline

Groove-leaning thrash for fans of the Pavement Music roster of the '90s.

Negative Self, “A New Beginning,” from Control the Fear (Beatdown Hardwear, 2018)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Venice, CA by way of Stockholm, Sweden—once more crucial for fans of Suicidal Tendencies!

Hewolf, “Filthy Heartbeat,” from Live for Minimum Wage! (Self-Released, 2018)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Richmond, VA trio returns with another killer five-song EP of gritty-yet-melodic punk rock 'n' roll.

Set the Boy Free Debuts Melodramatic (Hip-)Pop With Jesu-Sampling "Don't Feel Fine": Stream + Interview

| By Andrew Aversionline

Mining One Tree Hill for somber earworms galore...

Review: Jukai, Prologue (Trip Machine Laboratories, 2018)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Early demo collection from top-shelf metallic hardcore up-and-comers out of Long Island, NY.

Stream + Interview: The Offering

| By Andrew Aversionline

Four tracks of doomy, industrialized metal from this impressive Scottish side project.

Review: Tetelestai, Crvsh Svtvn (Self-Released, 2017)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Intense metalcore of the decades-old Solid State/Hydra Head variety.

Security, “Seam,” from Arid Land (Hungry Eye, 2017)

| By Andrew Aversionline

An incredibly impressive experimental form of dark and depressing industrialized post-punk...

Quick Hits: Upstate Records—Volume I, Nailed Down, and Organharvest/Comic Arson

| By Andrew Aversionline

From pummeling metallic hardcore to shredding death metal, this label will be one to watch...

Interview: Niklas Holm (Broken Cross, Dødsleie, Extermination Temple, Apocalyptic Visions)

| By Andrew Aversionline

"Being a lone wolf is a blessing and a curse, and there's a fine line between isolation and connection..."

Full Album Stream: Vegas, Digital Affairs Neurotic

| By Andrew Aversionline

Hear the long-awaited sophomore full-length from hardcore/punk saboteurs V.E.G.A.S.

Rancorous Debuts Diehard Death/Thrash Delights With Into the Nuclear Fire: Stream + Interview

| By Andrew Aversionline

Flawlessly executed late-'80s/early-'90s-inspired death/thrash perfect for diehard metal fanatics!

Track Premiere + Interview: Mystrionics, “Bedside Manor”

| By Andrew Aversionline

A clearly bizarre, surprisingly catchy, truly distinctive fusion of influences from this genre-defiant Portland, OR trio...

Actors, “Bury Me,” from It Will Come to You (Artoffact, 2018)

| By Andrew Aversionline

A cinematically synthwaved brand of forlorn-yet-danceable post-punk with a lush, modernized air of darkness.

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