The Counterforce - IRON EATER2026-11-10T20:55:16.000-05:00https://the-counterforce.org/tag/iron-eater/The Counterforce - IRON EATERIRON EATER - DEMO2026-11-10T20:55:16.000-05:002026-11-10T20:55:16.000-05:00https://the-counterforce.org /iron-eater-demo/<p>Usually, I'm cautious of labels and zines who tout the word "hardcore" as often as RR does but after thoroughly enjoying the IRON EATER demo (despite the gloves) I came to the conclusion that RR's hubris is one of youthful obsession, a tendency that is likely a necessary product of the mania required to be invested in this bullshit to begin with. "Hardcore played evil style" with HATRED SURGE, MIND ERASER and Youth Attack Records listed as influences could be considered as punishing as it is accurate but fuck me it's a lot of fun to be evil, man. Sometimes you want a quick ripper of a tape to remind you that things like cruelty and misanthropy aren't just theatrics; but mandatory components. A+, eagerly awaiting a seven inch.</p><p><em>Reckless Release. Listen here: </em><a href="https://recklessrelease.bandcamp.com/album/rr004-demo"><em>https://recklessrelease.bandcamp.com/album/rr004-demo</em></a></p><figure class="kg-card kg-bookmark-card"><a class="kg-bookmark-container" href="https://recklessrelease.bandcamp.com/album/rr004-demo"><div class="kg-bookmark-content"><div class="kg-bookmark-title">RR004 - DEMO, by Iron Eater</div><div class="kg-bookmark-description">5 track album</div><div class="kg-bookmark-metadata"><img class="kg-bookmark-icon" src="https://ghost.the-counterforce.org/content/images/icon/a0908349215_3-d9103fb4-d5a3-434d-87dc-b86f364a3dd5.jpg" alt="" /><span class="kg-bookmark-author">Reckless Release</span><span class="kg-bookmark-publisher">xbittercoldx</span></div></div><div class="kg-bookmark-thumbnail"><img src="https://ghost.the-counterforce.org/content/images/thumbnail/a0908349215_5-26324f4b-2d00-4f2b-8477-b6e9e9666c83.jpg" alt="" onerror="this.style.display = 'none'" /></div></a></figure>
<p>Usually, I'm cautious of labels and zines who tout the word "hardcore" as often as RR does but after thoroughly enjoying the IRON EATER demo (despite the gloves) I came to the conclusion that RR's hubris is one of youthful obsession, a tendency that is likely a necessary product of the mania required to be invested in this bullshit to begin with. "Hardcore played evil style" with HATRED SURGE, MIND ERASER and Youth Attack Records listed as influences could be considered as punishing as it is accurate but fuck me it's a lot of fun to be evil, man. Sometimes you want a quick ripper of a tape to remind you that things like cruelty and misanthropy aren't just theatrics; but mandatory components. A+, eagerly awaiting a seven inch.</p><p><em>Reckless Release. Listen here: </em><a href="https://recklessrelease.bandcamp.com/album/rr004-demo"><em>https://recklessrelease.bandcamp.com/album/rr004-demo</em></a></p><figure class="kg-card kg-bookmark-card"><a class="kg-bookmark-container" href="https://recklessrelease.bandcamp.com/album/rr004-demo"><div class="kg-bookmark-content"><div class="kg-bookmark-title">RR004 - DEMO, by Iron Eater</div><div class="kg-bookmark-description">5 track album</div><div class="kg-bookmark-metadata"><img class="kg-bookmark-icon" src="https://ghost.the-counterforce.org/content/images/icon/a0908349215_3-d9103fb4-d5a3-434d-87dc-b86f364a3dd5.jpg" alt="" /><span class="kg-bookmark-author">Reckless Release</span><span class="kg-bookmark-publisher">xbittercoldx</span></div></div><div class="kg-bookmark-thumbnail"><img src="https://ghost.the-counterforce.org/content/images/thumbnail/a0908349215_5-26324f4b-2d00-4f2b-8477-b6e9e9666c83.jpg" alt="" onerror="this.style.display = 'none'" /></div></a></figure>