Sectarian Violence - Sectarian Violence 7"

International hardcore supergroup (lol). Members from Coke Bust (US), Never Again (UK), and Stay Hungry (Sweden) playing old school hardcore. What's not to like?

No Master - EP

Raw and furious d-beat. They sound a lot like Discharge, with some variations thrown in, like the end of 'Noose' and 'Enslaved.' It's not like you listen to hardcore punk and d-beat for the innovation anyway.

Ackley Kid - Ackley Kid

This band is from where I live. They're pretty good. Raw, thrashy old school American punk. This is their first full length. It sounds like (and probably was) recorded in someone's basement. Not that that's a bad thing, of course.

Benümb - Withering Strands of Hope

Not a lot to say here, Benümb play(ed) fast, pissed off grindcore. This is by no means an essential release, but still a worthwhile one. If you like grind, you'll like this. If you don't like grind, you won't like this. Simple as that.

Beatriz Carnicero - No Reces

MY FIRST SUBMISSION. I am so proud. Beatriz Carnicero is a fastcore/powerviolence band with some serious old school vibes. This is their first release. They appear to subscribe to the philosophy of "PLAY FAST OR DON'T." Get No Reces here or here.

Forgiven Ghosts

I was going to post that new Krallice, but then I listened to it and it turns out Krallice still sucks. So instead I'm going to throw up some dark, depressing folk by that Neurosis fellow. You won't get any blast beats or crazy technical playing here, but you will get some heartfelt music with some goddamn soul, man.

Eagles and feathers and serpents

I feel like this is the album that got my last blog banned, so keep it on the DL, if you know what I'm sayin. This link still works for some reason, get it while you can.

Islands - Islands

Not the Canadian indie pop band, but the Australian post/sludge band. Their description of themselves is pretty spot on: "Islands is a 5-piece band based in Sydney playing dense, repetitive and intricate music that is atmospheric and airy yet extremely heavy at times." Another pay what you want download. Clouds Mistaken For Smoke is the coolest song I've heard in this genre in a while, just saying.

YOUWRETCH - Sympathy of Wolves

Their debut full length. Crusty, dark hardcore with post-rock and sludge stuff going on, with a pinch of black metal thrown in for good measure. Album is name your price, throw them a few bucks.

Ash Borer - Cold of Ages

Grimmer, darker, and doomier than their previous effort. Still playing epic, atmospheric USBM.