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Track Premiere + Interview: Gridfailure, “Internalizing”

| By Andrew Aversionline

"...infected dark hardcore, world music for the apocalypse, Eraserhead meets Terminator."

Track Premiere + Interview: Affasia, “Dissolute”

| By Andrew Aversionline

Dark, atmospheric metal perfect for fans of October Tide, Novembers Doom, and other greats...

Uncrossing Launches Debut EP of Doom-Tinged Alt.-Metal: Stream + Interview

| By Andrew Aversionline

Tactfully memorable doom-tinged alternative metal that treads its own path...

Review: Rot in Hell, A Thick Rope and a Strong Branch (Neuropa, 2017)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Woefully underrecognized "neo-folk" artistry tendered with grave earnestness...

Review: Sea Lilies, Soonest (Tired as a Chicken, 2018)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Dischord-styled post-hardcore meets mature pop-punk (and more) on what I'm already proclaiming one of my favorite releases of 2018...

Review: A Track-by-Track Initial Reaction to Vegas' Digital Affairs Neurotic + Stream "Gift of Oblivion"

| By Andrew Aversionline

Long-awaited sophomore full-length is a surprisingly diverse—and memorable—contribution to the Vegas maelstrom...

Secondsight, “Touch,” from Promo (Self-Released, 2017)

| By Andrew Aversionline

FINALLY, a new band has completely nailed the somber, borderline emo side of '90s metallic hardcore!

2017 Year-End Favorites

| By Andrew Aversionline

A look back at my favorites of the year, with some honorable mentions for good measure...

Review: Cruelty of the Heavens, Somewhere Between Paranoia & Depression (Self-Released, 2017)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Another year-end best from the finest and most underrated band that you REALLY ought to be hearing more about... (Photo: Sydney Carlson)

Wax Wav, “Losing My Mind,” from EP1 (Self-Released, 2017)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Excellent emo/indie-tinged pop-punk à la Beach Slang.

Track Premiere: City of Industry, “Sisters”

| By Andrew Aversionline

26 seconds—with meaning—from this occasionally melodic, oft-powerviolence-tinged hardcore/punk outfit.

Firesuite's Outlive Your Body is the Best Album of 2017 That You Might Otherwise Miss: Stream + Interview

| By Andrew Aversionline

The hard-edged diversity of Aereogramme meets the mainstream appeal of Coldplay...

Honor Role, “My Place,” from The Pretty Song (Eskimo/No Core, 1986)

| By Andrew Aversionline

A downcast hardcore/punk-informed alternative post-punk masterpiece.

Purgatory, “Dr. Pain,” from Dr. Pain (J.U.F., 1989)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Flawless and infectious thrash: "Reporting for surgery!"

Built for Battle, “Lion,” from Killing the Dream (Brutality, 2017)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Vicious upstate New York metalcore for fans of 100 Demons, All Out War, etc.

In Between, “Different Language,” from Demo 2011 (Photobooth, 2011)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Catchy and energetic melodic hardcore perfection, bar none.

Track Premiere: World Narcosis, “Gildra”

| By Andrew Aversionline

Increasingly interesting blackened grind-tinged screamo (of sorts) from this forward-thinking Reykjavik outfit.

357 Justice, “Triumphant Pills,” from 357 Justice (Hater of God, 2001)

| By Andrew Aversionline

Crushing metalcore of the finest order. Period.

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