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The sophomore album by San Diego’s AGE OF COLLAPSE, Transmissions, wanders down a much darker path than their debut LP, Burden of Beast. The harshest human emotions are filtered through the cold indifference of machinery. Themes of misinformation, paranoia, disconnection, blurred realities, and by-products of technological progress are manifested in frantic tempo changes and a veritable wall of distortion. Weaving between blazingly fast metallic hardcore punk, and slow and dreary clean-channel post-hardcore passages, Transmissions is an unrelenting treatise against the confines of the digital age; an apocalyptic and bleak look at a looming future. Beautifully packaged with illustrations by Amanda Kazemi. Recorded at Rarefield Studios by Dan Maier and mastered at Mammoth Sound by Dan Randall. Limited marble rust vinyl limited to 100 copies, standard pressing on black vinyl. Comes with lyric insert and mp3 download card. -
Portland, OR's underground crust miscreants NUX VOMICA unleash their Relapse Records debut and first full-length album in over 5 years. Blending the suffocating atmospherics of doom / sludge with the raw ferocity of black metal, punk and d-beat, NUX VOMICA construct an organic heaviness caught somewhere between Neurosis and His Hero Is Gone. Their self-titled LP is a 3 song, 40+ minute emotional odyssey into the depths of human darkness. A flawless combination of epic song structures with crushing melodies and colossal riffs with powerful dynamics, NUX VOMICA is a truly captivating listening experience that will appeal to fans of anything extreme. -
6 songs of raw energy by San Diego based d-beat rockers, KARBÖNITE Limited to 300 copies on blue/purple marble vinyl -
This is the second full-length release from COUNTDOWN TO ARMAGEDDON, a 3-piece based in Seattle, WA whose sound originated in apocalyptic crust and progressed into more melodic, post-punk territories over the past eight years of their tenure. Thick layers of reverb and chorus-effected darkwave riffs, sometimes reminiscent of early KILLING JOKE or AMEBIX, weave in and out of the lines between punk, hardcore, and d-beat crust, while retaining a unique identity in each of the eight tracks on the album. Lyrically this album addresses the conflict between the artificial and natural worlds, and the struggle to preserve humanity in an increasingly digitized and bleak dystopian future. Through a reconnection to nature the path toward destruction can be altered, and thereby escaping the psychological constraints of the modern age. Recorded at Buzz or Howl Studios by Stan Wright (Arctic Flowers) in Portland, OR, and mastered by Jack Control (WB2D) at Enormous Door Studios in Austin, TX. -
4 song flexi from LA based raw d-beat punkers. For fans of Napalm Raid. -
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ORDER OF THE VULTURE returns with a release on Defector Records, "Death Mask." Death Mask features three songs from the newest recording session at the Ship. More Pitch Blackened Crust. Deathmask is loosely based around the Italian Teatro Grotesco most commonly associated with the writings of Pirandello from the 1920's. Their Nihilist anti-natural philosophies were a precursor to the Theatre of the Absurd. Highly recommended, check out their other releases on Aborted Society! -
Fifth full-length album from this anarcho punk collective from Milano, Italy. Comes with a huge 24" x 36" poster. Avoids the obvious shortfallings of pretentiousness, preciousness, predictability, and being pedantic, instead delivering moving, bouncy, gritty, eerie, fun, and utterly unique music. First pressing of 500. Imported from Canada. (Chaos Rurale) -
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Decomposition, the second full-length by US / UK / German collective Cross Stitched Eyes, follows in the tradition of anarchist punk and demonised death rock (Rudimentary Peni, Amebix and Killing Joke). Embracing the many irrational and visceral shades of this style's darkest corners, the album decidedly rejects traditional copy-and-paste guidelines of musical conformity with a puncturing attitude. The harsher side of Cross Stitched Eyes derives directly from the band's artistic influences and its deconstructed presentation. Decomposition's leadoff track "We Follow" evokes reactions to seemingly unchanging lifestyles with a vitriolic diatribe. Others like "Animated Corpse" and "Earth's Defiant" display a lyrical depth seldom heard these days. At times benign, at others aggressive, Decomposition explores the complicated relationship between dark and light in a repulsive world filled with gloom. 12 new tracks recorded between 2010 and 2011 and mastered by Skott Brown of the Phantom Limbs. Black vinyl, Skuld Releases version. -
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Re-release of their 2005 masterpiece! Ictus formed in 2004 in Galicia/Spain and deliver fucking excellent modern dark and epic Hardcorepunk. Besides showing definately similarities to Ekkaia, Tragedy or even Catharsis, they are a brand of their own! With 3 guitar players and a hellish aggressive singer they manage to unleash such a wall of frustration and anger to leave me speechless when I first had a listen! Dark and heavy hardcore crust with undeniable hints to blackmetalmelodies + some ambiental parts and screaming political thoughts all over against those times we are living in today.... - this is the perfect soundtrack to fuck shit up! Co-production with Skuld Releases, In My Heart Empire on black vinyl w/ lyric insert. -
AGE OF COLLAPSE/ WARSCROLL - SPLIT LP Both bands are super heavy pissed off political crust punk from San Diego. Age of Collapse were formerly known as The Americans. Warscroll sings half in spanish and half in english -(singer from Bruise Violet). Great fucking record, both sides are brutal. -
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After a fifteen year break to wise up and dry out, Portland's anarcho-punk legends RESIST are back and stronger than ever. Still anchored by original vocalist Tom Nims and guitar player Ward Youn, they have added new talent on bass and drums. While still distinctivelythe same fast and raw RESIST you remember from the old days, the song writing for this new material has greatly matured and is much more dimensional than anything before. The cover is a classic anarcho-punk fold out poster sleeve just like their last LP on Profane Existence. This record is being pressed on 100% recycled black vinyl because it's the right thing to do! -
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This is an amazing side project from members of Skarp, Wormwood and State of the Union (Joey's now in the Prids but who cares?). It features two drum kits going full force. Neurosis esque build ups into crazed noisy hardcore. Three vocalists, a wall of sound yet melodic. Comes in hand screened covers. The most DIY record I have done yet. -
Finally the debut release by Seattle's own OCCULT SECRET SERVICE (OSS) makes its way onto vinyl in the 7" format. Influences range from the best of Scandinavian and Japanese hardcore, early UK metallic crust, and even some hints of early first wave black metal. Black vinyl on Rust and Machine Records. -
Repress of this 2010 EP. Classic stuff! An exciting new band from the Southern California area—which I have had the pleasure of seeing a few times this year—that has really caught my eye and ears. Featuring a collection of members from Mala Sangre, The Homewreckers, and Svarta Tankar, this band has an early ‘80s sound that takes pieces from South America and Mexico and make it sound relevant today. Songs sung in Spanish are backed by a sonic push of lightly distorted guitar sounds that give the music a raw edge but hook you with their strong melody. It makes you want to just dance in the pit or pogo in your room. First time I heard the music, I got energized with excitement that I’m really going to have fun listening to this instead of the usual appreciation of music through anger. I can’t wait to see what more is in store from this foursome. –Donofthedead (Mundo Muerto, myspace.com/mundoxmuerto) (Razorcake) -
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Enabler throws two calculated blasts of metallic hardcore onto one side while Drainland lays down a vile bile soaked dirge onto the other. 500 copies. black vinyl. Jan 2012. Pressed at United Record Pressing. Covers printed at Econopress. Includes download card. Co released with DeGraanRepubliek -
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FFour more songs of ultra-political punk rock that takes inspiration from classic 80's punk rock, ranging from Riot City to Crass to Discharge. With two male and one female vocalist, they hit their message home with a non-stop vocal barrage, directed against such poignant topics as religious intolerance, the senselessness of joining the military, police brutality, and western governments' complicity in genocide in the third world. Disrespect are comprised of veteran members of Minneapolis punk mainstains such as Misery, Civild Disobedience, Destroy and Pissed, Disrespect are rapidly making an inroad towards passing along their passion for punk and politics to the next generation. -
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Ex HOG members from Mexico City playing angry political crustpunk (lyrics in both Spanish and English). Musically they are heavy, down-tuned crust with growled vocals - pretty closely capturing the classic sounds of late 80's crust/punk crossover bands like DOOM and ENT. There is also a hint of the more modern, tuneful influences of TRAGEDY and friends which, coupled with a excellent recording quality, really makes for an exciting and not enitrely predicatble release. This is their first full length, hot on the heels of their great split CD with ALL SYSTEMS FAIL. -
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THIS IS FUCKING GREAT. an amazing and totally bleak and definitely their best (4th) LP from this finnish band, combining a more muted and moody take on DISFEAR-style rocked out guitar riffs, savagely shouted vocals ala’ VICTIMS, and then the dark and epic scope of NEUROSIS (and their slower, low end lumbering) , TRAGEDY (mood carrying guitar riffs and solos) ARTIMUS PYLE (bursting from all of that into wicked thrash) and their ilk. The Recording is crazy serious and megalithic, allowing the weight of the riffs to be literally oppressive and powerful then just clearing enough space for the band to blast fast thrashier parts. top knotch musician ship, the mood of the whole affair somber as it can get, and while this metallic influenced crust style is seems at times almost completely currently dismissed stateside / locally, if you like any of the five bands I just mentioned, buy this immediately. AWESOME. -
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With “Clandestine Abuse” the band’s intensity is captured on record, at long last. Since adding two additional members to the lineup, (the band started as guitar/drum duo) Northless has expanded on their original style of atmospheric sludgy metal and gone beyond the barrier that holds lesser bands back. This progression enabled Northless to break through into new territory and write truly exceptional songs, more focused, more dense. “Clandestine Abuse” might be one of the most misanthropic, angst-filled albums I’ve ever heard, but it never fails to instill a feeling of hope in the listener. A hope that a band can draw upon familiar influences and personal experiences, draw on them and combine them to create something that breaks the mold of slow & heavy music. Super heavy stuff, for fans of Neurosis, Eyehategod, etc! -
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Finally a new record from this awesome band from Cleveland! Close your eyes and imagine that His Hero is Gone and Amebix got together and had a child… got it? Ok, now imagine that that child grows up in a dank room full of teenage angst, listening to nothing but Death Side and Disfear records until he is 21 years-old. Now open your eyes and what you have is Masakari, a crust punk band from Cleveland, Ohio. The LP comes as a 180 gram pressing, with a A2 poster and a awesome 350 gram heavy gatefold cover!!! German release on Alerta Antifascista Records. -
Melodic anarcha/o punk band from Seattle Washington. Members of: Agatha, Alliaceous, Contravene, Creosote, Garmonbozia, Oroku, Pipsqueak, Roanoke, Skarp, Snuggle. -
Self-titled LP by Tacoma's crust/doom/punk warriors, Ire Adrift. At times atmospheric with black metal influence and other's heavy gallops and doom infused riffing. Released in 2011. -
One of the longest running and dedicated Polish punk bands finally gets full length release. Raw and raging punk core with great guitar melodies, angry screaming vocals and a bit scandinavian influence. -
Sacramento, CA's CAULFIELD deliver a debut album loaded with epic and tragic sounding metallic hardcore. Imagine mixing huge crusty parts with a dash of Cleveland hardcore, and then fusing it together with a incredibly bleak and tragic instrumental interludes served as loud as possible. FFO: His Hero Is Gone, Integrity, Neurosis -
Portland, Oregon's Burials features present and ex-members of Fall of the Bastards, Hacksaw to the Throat, Weregoat, Ritual Necromancy, and others. This, their debut LP, is a furious blend of technical/progressive metal, grind, and hardcore, with just a little bit of melody thrown into the mix to keep things interesting. The 5 songs on this LP are fast, brutal and catchy as hell. The packaging, while simple, is quite nice as well. 2-color cardboard stock outer sleeve with great artwork, and it comes with a 3-color foldout insert with more art and lyrics. White vinyl. -
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Finally a new Lp for the brazilian one man d-beat army! pure d-beat, equally influenced by Anti Cimex/Shitlickers as well as Discharge, and spiced with brazilian 80's brazilian hardcore. Out for their euro tour august/september 2011, 1000 copies. Black vinyl, Agipunk Records (Italy). Has foil-stamped logo on cover. -
The second album from this band from Slovenia, this first came out on CD and I had heard it was coming out on vinyl so I delayed for around year before I could get my hands on it, well worth the wait gate-fold cover and coloured vinyl, but nevermind that stuff the music itself is fantastic and crustal sound that reminds me a lot of Scotitsh Anarcho/crust bands like Scatha, Sedition and Constant Fear with lyrical subjects dealing with Animal Liberation, Homophobia and other sorts of topics along the same lines. Anaeroba have a great sound that is kinda of 10 years behind the sound of crust today which seems to be all the slowed down epic build ups and this is great as it is playing stuff that we love but it is only played by bands that seem not to exist anymore. Real kinda filthy Crust that seems to take the best parts of the best bands and mash it into their sound. Artwork done by Stiv. Tis great stuff and well worth checking out. (Alex Distro-y, review on D-Beat Beater) -
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Knights of the Black Sun is the preview single for the first Amebix studio album in more than 20 years. This anthemic single is nearly six minutes long and is accompanied by a full length animated video crafted by Andy Lefton and Director Fin McAteer. The HD quality video will be included with the digital version of the single and will be accessible via download card free of charge for those who PRE- ORDER the 12" vinyl version from Profane Existence Distro.. The 12" version, released by Profane Existence Records, will be pressed on premium heavyweight (280 gram) virgin vinyl, include a laser etched image on the B-side, and will be limited to just 2000 copies.European version on BOUE/VENDETTA/AT WAR WITH FALSE NOISE, comes with black paper inners, poster, and lyric insert. -
AGAINST EMPIRE unleash their latest onslaught of hardcore punk with in the form of the Thieves and Leeches LP. Seven new tracks, plus a CRUCIFIX cover highlight their knack for mixing classic 80's style hardcore with hints of more modern crust punk influences. The recording is clean but powerful, with post-production mastering handled at Jack Control's Enormous Door Studios. AGAINST EMPIRE have been around for several years now and have previously released a full length LP, a split LP with ISKRA, a split 7" with AUKTION and more. If you have not yet heard AGAINST EMPIRE then now is the time to get started! -
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Totally raging and intense thrashy Norwegian hardcore. Lots of rapid guitar work and speedy bass lines complete with manic drumming and screaming. An awesome 7" that really floored me from the first listen. 7 tracks of Los Crudos styled Norwegian sounding insanity - highly recommended! -
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Back from a European tour, this is a very surprising, young and intelligent Hc-Punk band from Israel. Nice presentation and overall cool record. Comes with essays, poster/lyric insert with translations in Hebrew and English! -
New 7″! Comes with a 12 page booklet(!!) and a 7″x42″ fold-out picture sleeve!! Female fronted anarcho punk, experimental pop, folk metal. This is probably the most diy and yet heavily packaged band on earth, this is another awesome installment from Italy’s romantic punk anarchists. Co-Released with Sapilla, S P Records, La Revolution Ne Sera Pas Motorisée, Deny Everything, Baobab Produzioni, Kutre Productions, Nuclear Chaos Released November 201. Black vinyl, so recommended it's not even funny! -
Originally released on an obscure label out of Canada (Hit The Deck Records), only very few copies of the original GEHENNA 'Land Of Sodom' 7" ever made it into anyone's hands. This brutal EP is finally available once again with a few improvements to the original recordings, re-dubbed 'Land Of Sodom II'. Also included is a CD with the LOSII tracks are the previous vinyl-only 'Upon The Gravehill' LP" tracks. FFO: Integrity / G.I.S.M. / Hellhammer TRACKLIST Vinyl: Tormentor / Possessed / Caveman / Land Of Sodom CD: Tormentor / Possessed / Caveman / Land Of Sodom / Lay To Waste / No One Will Ever Miss You / Sadist / My Survival / Mescalin Psychosis / The Voice Of Destruction / Spiraling To My Demise / I Made You / Trample This Earth / Upon The Gravehill On A389 Records, black wax w/ CD and gatefold jacket. Epic. -
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Four new songs of crisp, fast and pissed off hardcore from Eugene's longest running hardcore band, this record takes all the melody and guitar leads of "Balls To You" and the speed, power and rawness of "Just Another Reason" to create four of the best tracks The Detonators have recorded in their twenty plus year career. -
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12" record by Vomit Assault, released August 4, 2012 -
Ruins - Within LpHeavy and powerful Melodic D-Crust band from Bielefeld Germany. Furious vocals and raging D-beat are accompanied by devastating slower parts and great use of melody between the guitars. Both Atmospheric and Wall of sound punishing. Total rager! -
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RUIN / T.R.I.B.E. split LP a whole brigade of veterans for this new release. Ruin feature people from Doom, Disaffect, Debris, Scatha... and play totally 90's crust packed with nowadays powerful sound and anger. Tribe are ex-Scatha and are really close to them, lots of metal breaks that you'll dig even if you don't have long hair. crust as fuck as always. gatefold cover. -
A few years ago, Dwid of INTEGRITY teamed up with artist Nick Brewer of PALE CREATION, T from VEGAS and Matt Shack of BLACK MARSH to create this dark, brooding masterpiece. Ten chilling tracks of lush acoustic guitars, swelling creepy tones and haunting vocals making this a perfect soundtrack for a cold autumn night. TRACKLIST Sickness That Never Sleeps / Runaway / Cauterize November / Fourth Horseman / So Far Removed / Loved Alone / The Letter / Fruition Revisited / Fade To Black / Cellar Door On A389 records, black vinyl. -
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After nearly a decade since their first hardcore attack, Rajoitus return with a proper full length of 26 full throttle tunes. "Hate, Darkness & Amphetamine" is filled with rabid punk momentum and a sharp edge that blends Swedish hardcore distortion with Finnish bounce & energy. -
10 years after their first full lenght "Pink Pollution" (which was followed by 4 further CDs & EPs), VICIOUS IRENE from Gothenburg, Sweden, are back with a brand new album! Within all these years of playing and writing songs together, VICIOUS IRENE have managed to create a style of individual Hardcore punk that melts together elements of classic Scandi D-Beat, Jap-Core and nineties Grunge/Punk, forming a stomping and massive beast of Grrrl Punk (all members are female). 10 new tracks that give you an imagination of DISCHARGE meeting up with L7 or BIKINI KILL to discuss gender, feminism and authoritarian politics over a tea or booze bootle (you decide) not forgetting irony and humor... - The recording is a screaming steamroller of sheer and raw heavy noise and pounding drums. Comparsions to other bands probably don't judge VICIOUS IRENE in 2012, as they sound as unique and fresh as no other band I can think of at the moment.