Reviews

Reviews of new releases in hardcore punk. The Counterforce accepts a broad sonic definition of hardcore punk (we know it when we see it). We do not publish reviews of major label releases or releases that are only available online through corporate streaming platforms like Spotify. The emphasis is on the bands who are pushing to distribute their music outside of corporate platforms and social media, whether online or off. No links to Spotify, Instagram, Linktree, etc.

Youth in Asia - Nuclear Waste Abomination (2024)

Youth in Asia - Nuclear Waste Abomination (2024)

FATAL REALM - Demo

FATAL REALM - Demo

HELLSCAPE - S/T

HELLSCAPE - S/T

AMERICAN CULTURE - Hey Brother, It's Been a While

AMERICAN CULTURE - Hey Brother, It's Been a While

PROBLEMS - Beg For Release

PROBLEMS - Beg For Release

ONE TRACK MIND - Demo 2024

ONE TRACK MIND - Demo 2024

PLACID - Aller Jamais Retour EP

PLACID - Aller Jamais Retour EP

EXTENSIVE SLAUGHTER - A FATED DEMISE

EXTENSIVE SLAUGHTER - A FATED DEMISE

LOVE AND COMPASSION - ...Or Else

LOVE AND COMPASSION - ...Or Else

ATOMIC PREY

ATOMIC PREY

Fusion Festival XXV Scene Report

Fusion Festival XXV Scene Report

THE NOT - LP I

THE NOT - LP I

MIXTAPE - Ancient Texts

MIXTAPE - Ancient Texts

NO FUTURE - Mirror LP

NO FUTURE - Mirror LP

BLU ANXXIETY / SLASH NEED / HRT / LAURA KRIEG @ Sotterenea, Montreal, June 21, 2024

BLU ANXXIETY / SLASH NEED / HRT / LAURA KRIEG @ Sotterenea, Montreal, June 21, 2024

HEZ // MIRAGE // TOTAL NADA // TENAZ // RECALL @ Sala Rossa, Montreal, June 22, 2024

HEZ // MIRAGE // TOTAL NADA // TENAZ // RECALL @ Sala Rossa, Montreal, June 22, 2024

TRASH COMPACTOR BURIAL - Commandeering of Children's Organs

TRASH COMPACTOR BURIAL - Commandeering of Children's Organs

MAUSER - CACOPHONOUS MEMORIES

MAUSER - CACOPHONOUS MEMORIES

DUST COLLECTOR - S/T

DUST COLLECTOR - S/T

UMBRO - Demo 2024

UMBRO - Demo 2024

DEMONSTRATE - DEMONSTRATION 2024

DEMONSTRATE - DEMONSTRATION 2024

BEYOND STATE POWER - DEMO 2024

BEYOND STATE POWER - DEMO 2024

EVIL SPIRIT - BLACK CROSS EXHUMED EDITION TAPE

EVIL SPIRIT - BLACK CROSS EXHUMED EDITION TAPE

INDUSTRY - A SELF PORTRAIT AT THE STAGE OF TOTALITARIAN DOMINATION OF ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE

INDUSTRY - A SELF PORTRAIT AT THE STAGE OF TOTALITARIAN DOMINATION OF ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE

NUCLEAR MAN - Demo 2023

NUCLEAR MAN - Demo 2023

HUMAN TARGET - Demo 2023

HUMAN TARGET - Demo 2023

EPOXI - Demo 2023

EPOXI - Demo 2023

ULTIMATE DISASTER - Demo 2024

ULTIMATE DISASTER - Demo 2024

SIYAHKAL - Live At The Monarch April 29, 2023

SIYAHKAL - Live At The Monarch April 29, 2023

VISIONS OF CHAOS - NEVERENDING SHIT HAPPENS...

VISIONS OF CHAOS - NEVERENDING SHIT HAPPENS...

WAFAQ - LIBERATION CORPSE

WAFAQ - LIBERATION CORPSE

FEELING FIGURES - MIGRATION MAGIC

FEELING FIGURES - MIGRATION MAGIC

PUFFER - S/T EP

PUFFER - S/T EP

DESPERTÁ - S/T

DESPERTÁ - S/T

MEM//BRANE - Subcutaneous EP

MEM//BRANE - Subcutaneous EP

RASKOL - Testimony EP

RASKOL - Testimony EP

ALLUSION - D​é​mo

ALLUSION - D​é​mo

TERRITORY - War For...?

TERRITORY - War For...?

VERIFY - HARDCORE DEMO

VERIFY - HARDCORE DEMO

S​Ø​RD​Ï​D - REALITY'S A WAR

S​Ø​RD​Ï​D - REALITY'S A WAR

TENAZ - "Demo 2024"

TENAZ - "Demo 2024"

RECALL - "Demo 2024"

RECALL - "Demo 2024"