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Quick Hits: Auric Records—Excruciation, Babylon Asleep, Heavydeath, and Stig .C. Miller

| By Andrew Aversionline

A high-quality set of predominantly doom/death-driven split EPs from this Swiss imprint.

Video Premiere: Extra Arms, “Headacher”

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A real head-splitter from one of the year's best—and most power poppin'-est—LPs.

YouTube Rabbit Hole: Mega City Four Edition

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A somber, pop-leaning punk plunge into an ocean of (mostly) obscure shoegaze.

Lift, “Pressure,” from Harsh Light of the Truth (Self-Released, 2018)

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If you enjoy Snapcase circa Progression Through Unlearning, you need to check out Lift immediately. Like, NOW.

Track Premiere + Interview: Extra Arms, “Under Surveillance”

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Lightly shoegaze-tinged power pop from yet another potential best-of-the-year full-length.

Crowsview, “Lost Resistance,” from Lost Resistance (Self-Released, 2018)

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H8000 metalcore with a Kickback + Arkangel vibe. What's not to love?

Interview: Cruelty of the Heavens Provide Studio (and Live) Updates, Hint at New EP

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Dark 'n' heavy "emogaze" (should-be) favorites talk new tracks and hitting the road...

Stream + Interview: Movin’ in Stereo, ‘My Dear Effigy’

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Hook-fueled punk rockin' gold for fans of Down by Law, Hot Water Music, etc.

Muzza Chunka: Grungy ‘90s Alt.-Metal That You Won’t Find on Spotify, Volume II

| By Andrew Aversionline

Another bargain bin gem of punk-infused, grunge-metal goodness.

Random Roundup: August 2018

| By Andrew Aversionline

Shit you should hear from Brainpan, Ekulu, A Needle Under the Nail, Search for Purpose, Será, and Year of the Knife.

Scratchpack, “Sick Shit,” from Unconscious Suicide. (Self-Released, 2017)

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Polish trio achieves the perfect combination of Nirvana and Fudge Tunnel.

Foreign Hands, “What's Left Unsaid (The Cure for Years to Come),” from Summer '18 Promo (Self-Released, 2018)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Ripping death metalcore + melody + complexity = FUCK YES!

Quick Hits: Upstate Records—One Down, No Convictions, Embrace the Hostility, and Penitentiary

| By Andrew Aversionline

From the U.K. to Indiana, four high-quality metallic hardcore bands worthy of further exploration...

Review: Labor Hex, Lost in Calling (Self-Released, 2018)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Boston quartet dishes out top-shelf angular post-hardcore with the hammering oomph of noise rock.

Seattle Trio City of Industry Tackles the Breadth of Addiction in "A Horse and its Master": Track Premiere + Interview

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A minute-long plod of powerviolence-tinged hardcore meets noise rock skronk...

The 1984 Draft Streams Heartfelt Emo/Indie Gem “Wedding”: Track Premiere + Interview

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In the band's own words: "recommended for fans of The Replacements, Beach Slang, The Smoking Popes, and Sugar."

Full Album Stream: Drowning, 23

| By Andrew Aversionline

Chicago hardcore outfit broadens beyond beatdown with impressively diverse sophomore full-length.

Random Roundup: July 2018

| By Andrew Aversionline

Shit you should hear from God Program, Integrity/Krieg, Low Dose, The Northern Skulls, Open City, Rod of Correction, and Tourniquet.

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