Misery

STREET GLOVES is back with another demo that gets right to the point. Punishing electronic d-beats, an oscillating siren(?), ripping power cords that punch the opening track "THE NEXT GENOCIDE" into full gear. A call to arms as the increasingly claustrophobic reality that the wars in Palestine, Sudan, Ethiopia and around the world are on display for us all to see, and will be on our doorstep if we don't act soon. "GOSPEL" keeps up the momentum and addresses the devastating and dehumanizing use o...

Behold the new dawn of stench... It's not often a band that places itself so firmly in a well established subgenre of punk outshines it's predecessors. But the monolithic weight of the 3 tracks from PORTAL TOMB's first release might just be the best stenchcore this side of the pond has ever seen. Crusty, rumbling bass tones, sweeping guitar riffs and pummelling drums all accompanied by the guttural war cries of guitarist/vocalist Aíne. Opening track "SELF" is a rallying cry against individualis...

Crasher crust trio EXTENSIVE SLAUGHTER from Vancouver certainly live up to their name on this latest release. Pummeling drums, chainsaw riffs and guttural vocals wash over 5 tracks clocking in just over 9 minutes, truly the perfect length to leave your ears ringing for more. There isn't a moment to catch your breath on any of these tracks, just the way it should be! The final track "Extensive Slaughter" features additional vocals à la legends like DISRUPT and NAUSEA, a trend I hope they pursue o...

Austin Texas boils to the top once again with this fast and furious, self described Street Punk(?) featuring members of GREEN JAG, IRON YOUTH (TX) and SAVE OUR CHILDREN, BEYOND STATE POWER gets right to the point with these 6 blistering anarchopunk anthems. Tight drums, gravely vocals that are just fuzzy enough to give them some bite and straightforward, ripping riffs. While not reinventing the wheel by any means, this is distilled punk at its finest; raw, politically charged and short enough to...

If the over the top album title wasn't enough of a big hit, INDUSTRY is finely distilled UK style anarchopunk that is sharp as a knife. Caustic yet clear vocals bark out politically charged lyrics, machine gun drums back tight, cutting guitar riffs and a never too slinky bass tone rounds out this debut from the Berlin based international crew. The second track "Totalitarian Domination" sums it up nicely with the repeated line "Look in the mirror and you will see a self-portrait at the stage of t...

Berlin/Athens two piece VISIONS OF CHAOS are back with more blown out, fuzzed up blistering crasher crust noise. It's all nonstop, blasting d-beats, static guitar, barely audible rumbling bass and haunting distorted vocals echoing from your deepest nightmares. The always impressive drummer/vocalist combination is not wasted on these three tracks of no bullshit raw punk. "Psychedelic Apocalypse" and "The Last Goodbye" combined barely make the 2 minute mark, never overstaying their barely compreh...

WAFAQ makes no illusions, this is brutal, blackened hard core punk inspired by past and ongoing acts of resistance around the world. This five track EP burns with a passion of those who rise from the ashes of devastation. four anonymous members of this Indonesian outfit hit all the marks with some timely breakdowns, delayed guttural vocals, chainsaw distortion and an unwavering political statement. Boiling to the top from the first track, aptly named "Maniesto!", WAFAQ declares their all out att...

Montreal based VERIFY once again combine the technical precision powerviolence is known for, pummeling hardcore breakdowns and relentless vocals boiling with contempt for those unwilling to take action in this 4 track demo. This is the first release from VERIFY to feature noise elements in song structure (credited to THE ARGUMENT), an excellent edition to this extremely tight outfit. Tracks "Sleepwalk" and "Drool" makes no illusions, if you spend your time with these songs you'll learn where the...

Dripping with fuzz, noise and static, Brooklyn's S Ø RD Ï D is back in full force. 5 tracks of self described d-beat raw punk that last's just over 8 blistering minutes, as it should be! Don't be fooled by the washed out sample on the first track, by the 20 second mark "PODRIDOS" takes no time to blast us with delayed and distorted vocals, crunchy bass, pounding drums and borderline indecipherable guitar riffs. "SUBSTANCE" crashes into an almost dark punk stomp that's sure to get the beer cans f...

From the cold, isolating depths of Montreal winter, TENAZ released a refreshing blast of dark anarcho-punk onto the scene. From the gloomy stomp of "Pelear Por Pelear" to the melodic riffs and vocal delivery of "No Entro", this six song demo packs a punch. No over the top distortion or effects on the guitar or bass gives every instrument a bit or room to breathe, and makes the combination of melodic singing, shouting and occasional haunting back up vocals even more opportunities for boot stompi...