- Pretty strong line-up here. You can grab a free download of the compilation from this blog page.
- Gripping, raw hardcore from Slovenia that would fit in well on the rosters of Deathwish or A389. None of the song titles are in English, and if the lyrics are in English, I’m definitely not picking up on it (still on my first cup of coffee today). Pretty great riffage going on in the second track, “Beg iz Raja”. Give it a whirl…
- MA’s THE STEREO STATE are back with a brand new six song release on Creator-Destructor Records. It comes barely a year after their excellent full-length “Have All My Friends Gone Deaf?” and I’m more than happy to accommodate a band ignoring the new-every-two-year cycle. What’s more noteworthy is that in just a year, the band has already grown its post-hardcore tinged pop-punk sound by leaps and bounds. With a singer than can actual belt out a tune and songwriting that dips into the best influences from GAMEFACE and FACE TO FACE (whole lotta ‘face’ going on), the combination of musical forces is mighty, mighty strong.
- Great pairing of bands. MIXTAPES should just end every one of their songs with Maura and Ryan singing today, slowly, as the music winds down and fades out. Never gets old.
From the inbox:
JUNIOR BATTLES has released a surprise two-song EP of brand-new material in celebration of its trip down to Gainesville, Fla., for FEST 11 this weekend. The EP, titled Wow, That’s Really Cool!, is also released in anticipation of a new Junior Battles full-length, due out next year.
“Believe It Or Not, George Isn’t At Home” can be streamed on AbsolutePunk.net now.
“TPS Reports” can be streamed at Punknews.org now.
Finally, the two-song EP can be purchased for $1.50 in Paper + Plastick Records’ webstore.
- Can’t say enough positive things about the positively bowel-loosening new PIG DESTROYER release. Not a whole lot of grind this time around, just immensely heavy, cold as a glacier hardcore/metal. A lot of clunky rhythms and add to the jarring effect and the recording style is downright nasty in how sharp it is. I’m still absorbing the new SWORD release, which is their first for Razor & Tie. It’s got plenty of the band’s trademark bombast with a little bit more melody evenly spread out. I haven’t heard the new SISTER SIN, but I believe is pumping it by comparing it to SKID ROW. That’s worth a look, I think.
- Needed to end this Sunday with some musical epicness. KRALLICE do not disappoint. The only thing I don’t get about this release is that when almost all of your songs push 10 minutes, why even bother with a less than two minute interlude track? Ya can’t just stick into another song? It’s not like anyone is going to notice the difference..
- Twenty song sampler featuring material from Relapse’s epic slate of 2012 releases. PIG DESTROYER leads off with “The Diplomat”, which appropriately sets the tone for this rollicking ride of grind, death, sludge, ambient and progressive forms of metal goodness. Play it loud. Full tracklisting and more details here.
