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Hailing from Canada, About To Snap rip through 5 songs of fast, pissed off hardcore. For fans of Striking Distance, 97a, and Voorhees. The vinyl is one-sided with a screen printing on the b-side. Ferocious and wicked. Now on A-389 Recordings.

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There's definitely a predilection towards an older hardcore sound here, and it's not given away only by the title and Deep Wound cover, although the latter is part of the equation. Plenty of thrash, some double-speed and slower parts, as well and tightly played. The production is in-your-face without being too slick. Lyrics in Portuguese, with English explanations. Could have been part of the thrash 'revival' in the earlier part of the decade but the songs have more presence than a lot of those bands.

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This record is brutally fast hardcore with great hooks that make it stand out as a hit among the legions of generic hardcore records coming out these days. ANTI YOU are from Italy but the sound on this record would likely be closer to that of the first wave of LA hardcore bands a la CIRCLE JERKS or BLACK FLAG and will also please fans of REGUALTIONS, LA PIOVRA, MINOR THREAT and GOVERNMEMT WARNING.

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I guess I expected pretty standard fast hardcore, of the Gorilla Biscuits/Minor Threat style, but AOF are actually a lot more rock n' roll than that, and a good bit faster as well. There are a lot of Army of Fun songs that sound like nothing so much as sped-up rock n' roll, and in that way they remind me of 9 Shocks Terror. Six songs of energetic old school hardcore with a rocking edge and some melodies. Nice one.

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Eight songs of political no-frills hardcore. Comes with a think booklet, insightful lyrics and personal statements. Hardcore is more than music and these guys are fed up. Artwork by none other than Geoff Darrow.

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This New England based group will appeal to fans of Tragedy or early Rorschach with their aggressive blend of hardcore mixed with elements of thrash and grind. Raging, intelligent metal/ hardcore/ grind crossover from the northeast. BSI are inarguably New Englands most dangerous band. Drawing a line across the darkest chasms of hardcore and metal, this band stands on their own.

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NJ's Beneath The Street are made up of five fresh new faces, but they deliver a powerful punch. 'Class Struggle' is their debut release and is five songs of emotional, sometimes political, always volatile hardcore that blurs genre boundary lines, at times sounding like Modern Life Is War, at times like Blacklisted and at times bearing the mid-tempo pace and melodies of bands like End Of A Year.

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Four songs from this Long Island based group featuring ex-members of Inside and Silent Majority. This ep has a crazy layout with hand screened bags, four different colors of vinyl, an 11x17 inch poster, and bonus CD. Musically, they kind of remind me of the underrated Silent Majority.

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Ex-Drift doing Amebix-style hardcore.

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Pissed off hardcore from Portland, but not the style you would expect. Tough and dark core that screams 'Straight Edge' to me and its not just their moniker…the breakdowns, the drum beats…it's all there, but thankfully we have some very intelligent, non-generic lyrics and the art work leads itself to the darker side of hardcore.Fast dirty and ugly. 100% badass burly fast DIY hardcore punk with healthy nods to INFEST and maybe they own a DEATHREAT record or two.

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San Diego's BUILT TO LAST return after a few years of dormancy with this 2 song EP. Having released CDs for Resurrection AD records, they played alongside some crucial bands and were the anchor of their local hardcore scene during their tenure. While they have a new line up, original members went on to be in bands like SBV, OVER MY DEAD BODY and even ANGELS AND AIRWAVES.

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Second release from these Montreal punkers! CCSS was originally the side project of Steve and Sam from Inepsy. They decided to dedicate their inspiration to late seventies/early eighties punk rock. They toured with Born/Dead in 2005 and soon after, they became a full time band. CCSS reminds me of early UK punk ala One way System/GBH mixed up with Americans like Crucifix/The Germs/Dead Boys. This band's the most original thing to come out of the crust punk scene in recent years… This new ep includes three super catchy songs + a very good version of 'Dicks hate the police'.

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Youngsters from Buffalo, NY playing full speed hardcore with a taste for early Dischord. 10 raging tracks of fast & pissed-off hardcore/punk influenced by Minor Threat, Teen Idles, Youth Brigade and modern bands like ExTxA. Great record!

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CAPITAL DEATH plays intense original sounding hardcore punk. Imagine a cross betweem SEPITC DEATH and FILTH. They have put out one ep in the past that ruled, but thise is definitely their best stuff yet. It's a great recording and an all around great looking record. This is a band well worth checking out.

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Classic Richmond hardcore, featuring members of Dead Serious and Down To Nothing. This is their debut EP.

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Debut single of high-paced punk rock straight from Austin, Texas. Their sound is reminiscent of old Youth Brigade (L.A) meets the Bodies. Complete Control is one of the best up-and-coming punk rock bands and this four song ep is a teaser to their upcoming full length on TKO records. Former members of the STRAP-ONZ. Colored Wax!

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Lyrically dark and desperate, The Disaster come out of New York City with a blast of powerful and melodic hardcore with raspy forced singing. The music is classic hardcore with melodic sensibilities. THE DISASTER sound like the most incredible combination of KID DYNAMITE, IN MY EYES and AMERICAN NIGHTMARE. The hoarse vocals are hard and harsh. They fuel the music with angst-ridden lyrics about depression, death and other dismal outcomes. Great lyrics, fast-paced drumming, blazing guitars, and thumping bass propel this into a fireball of fury. Every song is short, unyielding, and lethal. While banging out straight-ahead adrenalized rhythms, The Disaster is capable of sneaking in gusts of catchy melody. Aggressive and vicious, THE DISASTER have delivered one emotionally fantastic release that emphasizes all that is right about having passion for hardcore ('color me colonial'), and all that is true about fatalistic thoughts in moments of utter despair ('an ode to a dawn that will never come'). Jaw-dropping artwork and packaging, along with the vibrant production top off a release that will turn some heads.

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Nine passionate tracks from New Jersey's The Scarlet Letter. The music is powerful and recalls the fury of '80s hardcore, while having some definite newer influences as well. Addding emotional and melodic parts to the mix of fast-paced, powerful and slightly psychotic punk rock, they’ve created their own blend of screamo hardcore that is highly original. What makes the Scarlet Letter stick out is their ability to successfully mix different styles. Ultra fast parts with melodic breaks, accentuated by different singers, and back to something else entirely. Somehow, they make this work again and again in songs that barely last a minute. Their musical complexity is matched by intelligently political lyrics that address serious issues. The 12-page booklet does not contain only the lyrics but explanations for every song, making it abundantly clear that these guys do not just play music- they have important things to say and want to be heard.

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