2024-04-24 06:00
Porcelain, a four-piece noise rock outfit from Austin, Texas, presents their self-titled album with a blend of intensity and melody reminiscent of ’90s post-hardcore and punk. The band… Read More
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2024-04-22 04:30
I happened to find myself in a blog post from Open Mind Saturated Brain and at one point Saosin, Fall of Troy and Chiodos are mentioned, I jumped right in. When I clicked play on Bandcamp, I… Read More
2024-04-19 05:40
CarlxJohnson is a powerviolence band from the quaint town of Postojna in southwestern Slovenia, drawing heavy inspiration from the video game GTA: San Andreas. Their latest offering, HESOYAM… Read More
2024-04-17 04:00
A Commoner’s Quest by Commoner has arisen as a formidable entrant in the realm of heavy and doom metal, reflecting the collaborative genius of Mik from Coitus (and an original member o… Read More
2024-04-15 04:00
Nova Scotia, Canada’s Excited To Die blast through 20 tracks in a frenetic 21 minutes on their debut tape release, capturing the essence of old-school USHC with a fresh zeal. Despite t… Read More
2024-04-12 05:00
Are you the kind of person who buys/trades tapes (but also vinyl, CDs, and the occasional VHS) just to stack them up to the ceiling, barely finding time to listen to music at all while activ… Read More
2024-04-10 04:00
With bands like Devastation of Life, Raw Noise Apes, Cut Your Throat, and more, Greece’s antifascist grindcore scene has always stood out, and Noma embodies that fierce anarchist mince… Read More
2024-04-08 06:00
Continuing with our deep dive into Spain’s thriving grindcore scene, we encounter a fresh antifascist ensemble from Valencia named Vilmort, who deliver crusty raw mincegrind in a class… Read More
2024-04-05 05:15
Indonesia’s latest general election in February 2024 shocked many when defense minister and former army general Prabowo Subianto, an authoritarian figure from the country’s dicta… Read More
2024-04-03 04:00
Crust punk, in all its subgenres, twists and turns, has consistently upheld a rich tradition in notable split releases. Last year, Lágrimas from Los Angeles, California… Read More
2024-04-01 07:00
It seems that neocrust will always find a way to stay urgent, relevant and renewed. Hailing from Naarm (Melbourne), Australia, Encierro entered 2024 with a bang after an interesting demo in… Read More
2024-03-29 05:30
In 2023, we were asked by bands or labels through email requests or DMs on social media to review about 300-400 hardcore punk and adjacent records, on top of countless others we personally w… Read More
2024-03-27 05:00
Since the late ’80s, the Greek DIY scene has cultivated a rich crust punk tradition. In the early ’90s, when bands like Ναυτία (Nausea), Xα… Read More
2024-03-25 05:00
Radikal Sounds is a self-organized sound collective based in Thessaloniki, founded in December 2021. The collective’s mission is to share knowledge about using audio equipment (for rec… Read More
2024-03-22 06:00
Kuantan, Malaysia, is the stomping ground of the four-piece Crow Noise, who have risen from the shadows at the dawn of the dystopian 2020. Leading the flock is Rizal Ahmad, known in the Sout… Read More
2024-03-20 08:00
The announcement of the formation of False Fed predictably drew attention. Specifically, the band consists of Discharge frontman Jeff Janiak, Amebix guitarist and co-founder Stig C. Miller… Read More
2024-03-18 08:40
Tozcos is a punk powerhouse from Santa Ana, California that has been tearing up the Latinx punk scene in the States for over a decade with their all-Spanish bangers. With a discography that… Read More
2024-03-15 05:00
A year after its initial launch, the unholy Greater Wallachian scrolls known as Strig:Oi! fanzine have made a triumphant return with their second edition! The debut issue was quite interesti… Read More
2024-03-13 05:00
A decade has passed since Night Fever last released an album, a band that has once more rendered underground hardcore extremely enjoyable. Through albums such as the explosive Vendetta, thes… Read More
2024-03-11 05:00
pospano is a solo project based in the capital of Croatia, Zagreb, founded by Juraj Rebernjak. He attended the capital’s music academy where he learned how to write, compose and produc… Read More
2024-03-08 06:06
Living in a patriarchal society that fuels our anger on a daily basis, we often seek a soundtrack that aligns with our emotions. Women, trans and non-binary people have been using the raw en… Read More
2024-03-06 12:02
Formed in the aftermath of a global pandemic in 2021, the Basque band GURS began as a musical project that deepened the bonds between four friends drawn together by a shared commitment to pu… Read More
2024-03-04 05:00
Sometimes the narratives and stories in the music are more interesting than the music itself. If such a thing exists, of course. Other times, a release, a song, they seem “doomed&rdquo&hell…Read More
2024-02-28 05:00
Convulsions are one of the most prominent anti-fascist grindcore bands in recent times, active since 2016 when they released their first self-titled EP, which definitely shook up the scene w… Read More
2024-02-26 05:00
It is rare to hear a band as fresh and original as New York’s Idaho Green, who call themselves “spud punk” (a joke about the state of Idaho) and have been active since 2008… Read More
2024-02-23 06:17
Chicago’s Lost Legion is a band that has established itself as an enigmatic entity in the Oi! scene since its foundation almost a decade ago. Without ever releasing any band photos and… Read More
2024-02-21 05:00
For several months, Israel has aggressively pursued a devastating bombing campaign in Gaza. Backed by Western governments and utilizing the most advanced military technology available, the I… Read More
2024-02-19 05:00
There are some projects that have a positive bias towards you from the start. Wreathe is one of them. Composed of members of Morrow, who made it big in 2022 with the sensational The Quiet Ea… Read More
2024-02-16 05:00
The Chisel boys made their debut as a straight up UK82 revival punk band in London around 2020, founded by vocalist Cal Graham, guitarist Chubby Charles and (now ex-) drummer Nicky Sandwich… Read More
2024-02-14 05:00
Formed in 1996 in Herne, Germany, Überflüssig is a punk band that currently consists of only two members: Joscha Schmottlach on guitar and vocals, and Nik-Grau on drums. Their EP… Read More
2024-02-12 05:00
My interest in straight edge zines goes back a long way, especially those that blossomed when I first got into the music and subculture. Vegan straight edge zines, in particular, have provid… Read More
2024-02-09 05:00
Escalate is a metallic hardcore band from Veszprém, Hungary, fiercely committed to spreading a powerful message that starkly opposes the injustices faced by non-human animals and the… Read More
2024-02-07 05:00
Fénwär come from Saint-Paul on the French island of Réunion and deliver an intense dose of anarcho-punk that could be reminiscent of Homomilitia, La Fraction, or even more… Read More
2024-02-05 05:00
Flower, a new band in the crust/anarcho-punk circles, hails from NYC and recently, in December 2023, released their new single Heel of the Next / Physical God on Fight For Your Mind in Europ… Read More
2024-02-02 05:00
Chicago’s Racetraitor are a band in a league of their own. Born out of the politicized revival of the (local) hardcore scene in the ’90s, they set the tone right from the start… Read More
2024-01-31 05:00
Experimental post-punk band Self-Checkout Renaissance’s latest album, Neoliberalism and the Damage Done, released on March 3, 2023, is just as creative, catchy, and socially relevant a… Read More
2024-01-29 05:00
With wild anticipation, California’s Sentient Ruin Laboratories has announced the release of Total Raw War, a collection of previously unreleased material from Victoria, BC’s d-b… Read More
2024-01-24 05:00
When cold i released the amazing Κακός Άνεμος (Wicked Wind) in 2016, I found a record that still accompanies me at regular int… Read More
2024-01-22 04:30
Saufknast, the latest troublemakers from Germany, with members split between Hamburg and Kiel, storm into the punk underground with their debut EP. Released on 7-inch vinyl by Contraszt! Rec… Read More
2024-01-19 05:00
There were some excellent punk, hardcore, and crust releases in 2023, and many of my favorite records came from France. I’m still super excited and honored that we were able to exclusi… Read More
2024-01-17 04:30
Well, I’m pretty sure that the name of the queercore band Et On Tuera Tous Les Affreux comes from Boris Vian; the French writer known for his novels, poems, and plays, as well as his w… Read More
2024-01-15 04:30
GRINDFERNÖ is a new, mysterious crustgrind band from Spain that consists of two members (Pablo and Avellano) of veteran bands in their scene such as Proyecto Terror, Disthroat, Mobcharg… Read More
2024-01-12 04:30
At first, I assumed Intention was an American band trying to replicate the iconic Japanese hardcore sound. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Intention is actually from Japan, with root… Read More
2024-01-10 04:30
Reflections of Internal Rain are the pioneering punk legends from Novi Sad. Formed in 2004, they play neocrust with prominent screamo influences that paved the way in the Novi Sad hardcore s… Read More
2024-01-08 05:00
Welcome back to what we once called a “scene report”. We don’t like reading reports these days. The word sounds too scary and uninviting to begin with, so instead we look a… Read More
2024-01-05 04:30
Following their evocative and hard-hitting debut album One Last Flower in 2021, İstanbul’s blackened screamo band Jornada del Muerto has continued to carve out an exciting path wi… Read More
2024-01-03 04:30
Hailing from A Coruña, a city with a legendary crust punk scene, Spain’s Nashgul have been unleashing their vicious brand of deathgrind since 2001. As prolific as they are talen… Read More
2023-12-31 12:33
In the past few weeks, I’ve seen everyone sharing their end-of-year lists, which I’ve enjoyed, and we’ve even featured some EOYs on our site. However, one aspect of these l… Read More
2023-12-27 06:00
Odd to think another year has passed since my last year-end list of 2022 but considering the state of the world with all the turmoil, war and chaos we’ve experienced, it’s not di… Read More
2023-12-25 06:00
I really love compiling these lists and do it every year. Once a year I also feature some of the best records on my radio show called It’s All About Punk Show. Therefore, there will pr… Read More
2023-12-22 06:00
From the backstreets of London in the 1970s punk explosion to the eclectic music scene of Bristol, Rita Lynch’s journey as a guitarist, bassist and singer is a tale of resilience, crea… Read More
2023-12-20 09:10
Grief, not to be confused with the well-known sludge/doom metal band from Boston of the same name, hail from Toulouse, France, and deliver a hauntingly immersive and emotionally resonant sou… Read More
2023-12-18 06:06
Discröpsy, a talented up-and-coming crustgrind band from the provincial Brazilian city of Amparo, is comprised of two mysterious members: a drummer and a guitarist who also handles voca… Read More
2023-12-15 05:30
Carnist Industrial Complex, the evocative title of the latest EP from Canberra, Australia’s vegan deathgrind band Bloodmouth, is a term steeped in subtle socio-cultural criticism. To f… Read More
2023-12-13 05:30
Czech grindcore/powerviolence veterans Lycanthrophy finally released their second full-length titled On the Verge of Apocalypse through American label Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. The… Read More
2023-12-11 17:13
Formed around 2016, Junta is a hardcore band currently based in New York City with roots deeply entrenched in regions historically ravaged by colonial oppression, imperialism, and capitalism… Read More
2023-12-08 04:00
Mean Girls are an up and coming skate punk/melodic hardcore band from Johannesburg, South Africa, and after releasing a fun and engaging single called “Just a Dream” in June 2023… Read More
2023-12-06 12:56
In October 2022, Pittsburgh’s own Heavy Discipline unleashed a raw four-song promo tape, hinting at what was to come in their new LP for Painkiller Records. Along the two tracks from t… Read More
2023-12-04 08:28
In the Bulgarian DIY scene, it’s rare to see a 3-way split, but this time, hardcore veterans Outrage have joined forces with two newer bands: Rugged, a promising metalcore group, and t… Read More
2023-12-01 09:03
French band Grisaille is the brainchild of Syndrome 81 founding members Jacky and Fab. This duo, known for their dynamic involvement in Mentalité 81 where they deliver fast and primal… Read More
2023-11-29 05:30
Inner Conflict is a DIY hardcore punk band from Cologne, Germany that has been making a name for themselves since 1992. Over the years, they’ve evolved into a more melodic musical dire… Read More
2023-11-27 05:30
Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, OBROA-SKAI play a unique mix of emoviolence, infused with noise and no-wave elements in their songwriting. Ever since their self-titled 2019 release… Read More
2023-11-24 05:30
Named after a track from Poison Idea’s iconic Kings of Punk album, Cop An Attitude is made up of scene veterans from Karlsruhe, Germany. Their experience shines through in their music… Read More
2023-11-22 05:30
The mincegore powerhouse that is Haggus has been unleashing their new and particular brand of mincy goregrind since 2014, inspiring countless similar bands and arguably starting the trend of… Read More
2023-11-20 05:30
Grinders of Darkness, released on June 6th, 2023 by the Left Hand Patches label from Poland, is a split between two undisputed legends of grindcore. Pulmonary Fibrosis from France have been… Read More
2023-11-17 05:30
Hardcore punk in Southeast Asia is really stepping up, and I’m always on the lookout for new bands, especially the political and crusty punk stuff. But Southeast Asia is not just about… Read More
2023-11-15 05:30
Esperanto, a language born from the vision of Ludwig Zamenhof in the late 19th century, stands as an intriguing linguistic case in East Asia, particularly in China and Japan. Despite its Wes… Read More
2023-11-13 05:30
Escabroso, another recently formed and exciting mincecore/noisegrind band from Vermelho de Viamão, Brazil, present their second EP released on July 26th. Fittingly titled for the subj… Read More
2023-11-10 05:30
Hiatus is one of those bands that hardly needs any introduction. These Belgian crustcore legends not only influenced a whole new generation of politically-charged, anarchist leanings bands… Read More
2023-11-08 05:30
French punks Syndrome 81 rocked the house with their 2022 masterpiece Prisons Imaginaires. Jacky Cadiou, Brest’s busiest bass player and music producer (At The Movies Studio), has rece… Read More
2023-11-06 05:30
POLYWHY is an up-and-coming mathcore/post-hardcore band from Novi Sad, Serbia. It consists of a trio of musicians Andrew Stevens (vocals/bass), Vladimir Lermajer (guitar) and Marko Dulic (dr… Read More
2023-11-03 05:30
Right from the start, Milanese punks Golpe erupt with an intense brand of hardcore that demands attention. Their rough declamatory vocals, interspersed with abrasive “ughs” and … Read More
2023-11-01 05:30
Mavro Gala (Μαύρο Γάλα in Greek) has been an integral part of the boiling DIY music scene in Athens since its formation in 2015. Over the ye… Read More
2023-10-30 04:30
Within the ever-evolving, fast-paced world of social media and instant communication, it feels like there’s a new record or band crashing onto the scene every heartbeat. In this whirlw… Read More
2023-10-27 04:30
Fredag Den 13:e erupted from Gothenburg in 2006 asserting their dominance in the modern Scandicrust scene. Over the years, they’ve forged a distinct musical blend known as stadium crus… Read More
2023-10-24 22:11
Amidst a world seemingly consumed by overwhelming negativity, and with Bulgaria facing its own set of political crises and despair over recent years, the potency of Voyvoda’s music res… Read More
2023-10-23 04:33
A recently formed band comprising well-known members of Sofia’s underground DIY hardcore punk scene, false(-)negative released their debut album in September 2023, titled За……Read More
2023-10-19 04:30
I was introduced to Tel Aviv/Jaffa’s hardcore punk band Jarada back in 2019, after listening to their self-titled debut from the year before. Since highlighting them on DIY Conspiracy… Read More
2023-10-17 04:30
Marked annually on October 17th, Edge Day stands as a fun way to celebrate the straight edge subculture—an empowering idea rooted in the early 1980s hardcore scene, advocating a life f… Read More
2023-10-13 04:30
Over the last few years, and more specifically post-Covid, there has been a significant wave of punk rock from every corner of the globe, and I couldn’t be happier with the energy that… Read More
2023-10-11 04:30
STATICØ is a newer hardcore punk band from Belgrade, featuring Serbian scene veterans from the 1990s. Three members played in the excellent band Let’s Grow—singer, drummer… Read More
2023-10-09 04:30
Punk rock has never shied away from its ACAB spirit. Embodying anti-cop sentiments with an unwavering punk attitude comes the French-speaking Basque band Blessure. As 2023 dawned, they unlea… Read More
2023-10-06 04:30
Don’t Go It Alone is the brand new EP from Roanoke, Virginia’s Collective Action. Combining the influences of youth crew, classic California punk rock, and modern hardcore, the b… Read More
2023-10-04 04:30
Bar Tape is a recently formed skate/pop punk band from Dublin. The four-piece consists of Americans living in Ireland, and this self-titled album is their first after a split, singles, and t… Read More
2023-10-02 04:30
It’s been about 30 years since I last wrote a scene report from Poland, and as far as I can remember, the very last one was for Profane Existence. This means that almost three decades… Read More
2023-09-29 04:30
Hailing from Tampa, Florida and featuring three members of local heavyweights Point of Contact, Stedfast packs a punch. The tape I’ve got is an exclusive drop from Ugly & Proud Rec… Read More
2023-09-27 04:30
Formed around 1995 in Töreboda, Sweden, Deny followed in the raw, pulsating footsteps of legends like Mob 47, Driller Killer, and Totalitär. It’s a common whisper that bands… Read More
2023-09-25 04:30
Formed in 1982 in Kristenhamn, Sweden, Avskum emerged as early disciples of Discharge’s searing sound, pushing the sonic envelope with raw aggression and intensity. Standing side-by-si… Read More
2023-09-22 04:54
Emerging in 2016 from the remnants of various ear-splitting rackets like Pisschrïst, Krömosom, Hävittäjät, and Scab Eater, Melbourne, Australia’s Enzyme has re… Read More
2023-09-20 04:30
Post-hardcore music has been a realm of unapologetic intensity and raw emotion, and Edmonton, Canada’s Midnight Peg deliver just that with their 2022 release, Horn Colic. The eight-tra… Read More
2023-09-18 04:30
The backdrop for Indignity’s formation was Bulgaria’s turbulent 1990s, a decade marked by seismic shifts in politics, economics, and social dynamics following the fall of the Eas… Read More
2023-09-15 04:30
Swordwielder, hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden, have been a force in the stenchcore scene for more than a decade, wielding their steel-bound music with the precision of a sharpened blade whil… Read More
2023-09-13 04:30
Hailing from the Belgian city of Ghent, Burning Kross is an upstart hardcore punk band whose members have previously made their mark in diverse groups such as Spineless, Permanent Debt, Chea… Read More
2023-09-08 04:30
The northern Swedish city of Umeå immediately rings a bell for generations of hardcore kids who have combined a firm belief in revolutionary social change with a lifestyle that promote… Read More
2023-09-06 10:03
Ye.stem is a newly formed Polish hardcore punk band featuring scene veterans Max, Smok and Rolf from cult anarcho-punk band Post Regiment and vocalist Dymitr, who has also played in many Pol… Read More
2023-09-04 04:30
Overo is an emo / post-hardcore quartet from Houston, Texas, formed in 2019. Each member had previously played in bands such as football, etc., It Only Ends Once, Perfect Future, Wild Moccas… Read More
2023-09-01 04:30
Unit X must be one of the most canonical names for a straight edge band, and I love it. Hailing out of London, not the UK, but Ontario, Canada, the band consists of only two members, both pr… Read More
2023-08-30 07:00
A few years ago, I’ve been binge jamming to Sick Lipstick’s discography, particularly their self-titled EP. I found myself completely intoxicated to their dissonant no-wave crazi… Read More
2023-08-28 06:00
Where does one genre end and another begin? It’s, inherently, a kind of silly, unanswerable, question. It’s one that, however, I think is a fun thought exercise, if you don&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-08-25 07:00
Keeping an eye on the international straight edge scene, I wrote about Distante in my Edge Day 2022 article, when the band just released their Cada Acción Cuenta EP. The four-piece st… Read More
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