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Trivium “Ascendancy” CD

After a brief instrumental of acoustic guitars and piano these guys launch into some surprisingly promising material that's...

On the Outside “s/t” CD

I know absolutely nothing about this band because the CD comes with absolutely no information whatsoever. Not so much as a...

Ahlzagailzehguh “Music for Handicapped Ears” CS

Great packaging, as usual from this project. The cassettes come in cases that are painted entirely black and lightly...

One Hidden Frame “Time to React” CD

Unlike most of the hardcore bands I hear from Finland, this band is way melodic and even has a pop-punk sort of edge to...

Immaculate:Grotesque/A Fail Association “Virgin” CS

Immaculate:Grotesque takes side A with an untitled piece that opens using a lighter style of wispy, crackling distortion...

Maim “Ascension” CS

Here we have two tracks of violent harsh noise from this Swedish unit, inspired by an obscure film called "Ascension", in...

Urgehal “Through Thick Fog Till Death” CD

Traditional Norwegian black metal. You know the drill: Snarling screams, shitloads of speedy tremolo picking and blasting...

Waking Cold “Doorways of a Fading Heart” CD

After the brief and repetitious lulls of "The Dirt Under My Nails" settle, the 10-minute "Independence" somberly begins to...

Winter Solstice “The Fall of Rome” CD

This is another in the ever growing legions of metalcore bands out there building off of the melodic Swedish style. This...

Into the Moat “The Design” CD

Talk about a silly band name, eh? I wasn't expecting frantic metalcore, but that's what it is. They write slightly better...

Immaculate:Grotesque “Beating a Dead Horse” 3” CD

First up on this brief EP is the six-minute title track, opening up straight away with some of the atmospheric harsh noise...

A Change of Pace “An Offer You Can’t Refuse” CD

A catchy song's a catchy song, and that's what this band has going for 'em, along with a good recording, because their style...

Full White Drag “Everything Will Fall on One Night” CD

Hmmm, this Canadian act has some real potential, but something's just not clicking with me. Musically it's fairly dry and...

Since the Day “El Mensajero No Es Importante” CD

I didn't expect this German act to sound the way that they do. That is to say, this is basically generic melodic Swedish...

Narcotic Dreams “Cursed Night” 3” CD

This surprisingly brief EP contains six short tracks inspired by and in part derived from the "Castlevania 3" video game. I...

Transistor Transistor “Erase All Name and Likeness” CD

I think this might be the band's debut full-length, and even though this style isn't really my thing, they've improved upon...

Hope Collapse “Year of the Leper” CD

This band sees a few former members of Black Army Jacket teaming up with the infamous Dave Witte on drums for a mere 14...

Facialmess “In the Facialmess” CS

Here's around 20 minutes of blazing harsh noise that's so fucking loud I can't adjust the volume of my headphones to be...

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