2023-11-28 08:00:43 (c) Krichan Wihlborg The wonderfully pissed off ones A Machine of Death herald a second round for their chaotic, punk-infused sound. Almost exactly three years to the day after their debut, the quartet is loudly reporting back. Little has happened musically for the Swedes. They still rely on crusty hardcore punk – sometimes … Read more
2023-10-23 07:00:42 (c) Riles Cautious, destructive: in and around Salt Lake City Rile make a name for yourself within a very short space of time. The quartet around members of Cult Leader impressed with powerful, energetic live performances; their first two songs were mixed by scene icon Kurt Ballou (Converge), among others. His band’s sound … Read more
2023-10-17 07:00:15 (c) Matt Oxlade The last few years have also left their mark Clowns their traces. Given Australia’s nightly curfew, you were often forced to be alone with your own thoughts, which was anything but easy for many. From this inner struggle emerged an album about immortality, overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles while opening up … Read more
2023-10-03 07:00:58 (c) Tyson Pate Seemingly struck out of nowhere Capra two and a half years ago with “In Transmission”. The angry hardcore, which oscillated between pointed chaos and metalcore primal soup, hit a nerve and still resonates. That’s why you don’t want to tread on the spot, so you act a little darker. Frontwoman … Read more
2023-09-23 07:00:56 (c) Joshua Simmons Within a very short time they were able to… Filth Is Eternal earn their deserved status as a hardcore insider tip. The somewhat dark, crusty sound of the quartet from Seattle is evidence of a band that is free from expectations, prejudices, their own lives or previous names. Having now … Read more
2023-09-27 07:00:09 (c) Tim Saccenti The rest of the world went into lockdown during the release week of “Underneath”. Code Orange but they were hardly bothered by it. They were among the first bands to hold livestream concerts and, after several successful gigs, they dedicated themselves to working on a successor. Countless notebooks were filled, … Read more
2023-09-04 07:00:35 (c) Anton Brosge Released in spring 2022 Phantom Bay their first album and hit open doors with it. The crackling, emotionally charged mix of hardcore and punk helped them to tour with Militarie Gun and Turnstile, among others, and there were also many renowned festival appearances. And they weren’t idle in the studio … Read more
2023-09-08 07:00:22 (c) Stian Andersen New singer, new drummer, new ideas, old quality – what would have broken the necks of other bands Throttle ceiling obviously as an opportunity. The “Splid” playground became a high-flyer, even if the associated tour fell into the virus-infected wastewater. Three producers had to be responsible for the successor in … Read more