Reviews

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

7.27.2018 | By Andrew Aversionline

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

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

6.22.2018 | By Andrew Aversionline

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

Jukai, Prologue (Trip Machine Laboratories, 2018)

4.13.2018 | By Andrew Aversionline

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

Tetelestai, Crvsh Svtvn (Self-Released, 2017)

4.6.2018 | By Andrew Aversionline

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

Omega Diatribe, Trinity (Metal Scrap, 2018)

3.2.2018 | By Andrew Aversionline

Top-shelf "extreme groove metal" packed with hulking rhythms and sinewy, psychedelic leads.

Dødsleie, Dødsleie (Subversive Craft, 2018)

2.23.2018 | By Andrew Aversionline

Impressive and well-balanced black metal featuring members of Unreal City and Broken Cross...

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

2.2.2018 | By Andrew Aversionline

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

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

1.24.2018 | 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...

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

1.17.2018 | By Andrew Aversionline

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

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

12.15.2017 | 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)

Cosmonaut, The Late Great Cosmonaut (Self-Released, 2017)

9.12.2017 | By Andrew Aversionline

'90s-reminiscent trio goes out with another stellar batch of top-shelf alt.-rock gold.

Random Violence/Value Lasts, Split (Still Ill, 2015)

9.4.2017 | By Andrew Aversionline

Genuine, no-frills hardcore from two Filipino acts.

Khost, Governance (Cold Spring, 2017)

8.23.2017 | By Andrew Aversionline

U.K. duo unloads some seriously oppressive and intense industrial metal.

Vegas/Long Gone, Split (Judas Chair Collective, 2017)

7.31.2017 | By Andrew Aversionline

Just over 12 minutes of well-paired sinister metallic hardcore madness...

Nar/Vegas, Split (Self-Released, 2017)

7.21.2017 | By Andrew Aversionline

A surprise new release from two elusive projects.

Black Helicopter, Everything is Forever (Limited Appeal, 2017)

7.5.2017 | By Andrew Aversionline

An intriguingly-packaged new 12" from these underrated Boston greats...

A Track-by-Track Initial Reaction to Integrity's Howling, for the Nightmare Shall Consume

6.22.2017 | By Andrew Aversionline

Representative of the band's nearly 30-year discography, and beyond...

Edgewise, Angels & Addicts (Coin Toss, 2017)

6.16.2017 | By Andrew Aversionline

20 years later, these '90s PAHC ragers are back for more...

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