Wilkes-Barre, PA's 3D debut demo combines NYHC groove with contemporary
knowledge to create a classic yet refined sound. Featuring members of
United Youth, Title Fight and Life Of Reilly. Step into the third
dimension.
Distorted guitars and bass, fast pounding drums, shouted insane vocals full of echo and reverb, twisted guitar solos that pop up in the sonic hell, filthy sound quality. This is Absolut, they come from Toronto, Canada and this is their demo released in January 31 of 2013. The demo comes in cassette, it consists of six songs and nearly thirteen minutes of noisy, chaotic and raw d-punk in the vein of Disclose, Disorder, Leprosy, D-Clone and the likes.
This cassette release captures 12 tracks from Angel Dust live at This Is Hardcore Fest 2014, a perfect representation of the band that features members of Mindset, Turnstile and Trapped Under Ice playing their offbeat brand of rock, pop and indie-influenced hardcore.
On this demo tape, members of Hounds Of Hate and Blood Red deliver four tracks of fast, powerful, almost crossover-inspired hardcore with a political slant.
Hailing from Santa Barbara, California, BECOME reminds of the sound
of past emotive hardcore bands such as Swiz, Rites of Spring, and
Sawhorse, played with the passion of modern bands in the vein of Modern
Life Is War. Explosive and high energy hardcore as well done as you
would expect considering the members involved. BECOME features current
and ex-members of Manumission, Ochre, Lumber Lung, X-Wing, Worship, Bone
Explosion, Desperate Hours, Masisin, No Man's Land, Eden in Flames,
Sutrama, Embassy, Uphill Battle, Broken Needle, Blasting Concept, and
Surprise Vacation.This is a limited edition of 100 professionally duplicated cassettes which come with awesome looking printed covers.
Celtic Frost meets Sheer Terror done by UKHC legends from Think Twice, Arms Race, Frame of Mind, XRepentanceX. With that caliber you know you are in for a treat. Perfect combination of metal and hardcore. Get your pleathers out.200 pro printed black cassettes with double sided stickers Risographed sleeve
One-woman hardcore band from the distant Siberian lands. Five tracks of early Agnostic Front meets Boston SSD / DYS / Boston Stranger. It features an Outburst cover. Shout out to Dasha for doing everything on her own!
Blindside USA, from Kansas City, MO, formed in the fall of 2014. After recording a demo heavily influenced by late 80's NYHC (think Breakdown or Agnostic Front) and early 2000's hardcore (Mental or Justice). Some say that Blindside USA is hardcore for the punks and punk for the jocks, but either way they're comin' from the blindside. 5 track demo tape limited to 200 copies out now on STRAIGHT AND ALERT records.
A new project from the suburban hell of New Jersey; featuring a current member of Night Birds, as well as BE alumni from Bloodtype and Phibes. Mainly influenced by bands like Slapshot/ Stars and Stripes, Blunt Force blends Boston 82 hardcore with UK 82 punk/oi. The songs are melodic yet hard and mid paced. Includes a cover of a Boston classic.
New York's Brain Slug returns in 2013 with their sophomore release, the
CREEP//Annihilate Me three-song-single; a manic blast of ancient NYHC
wisdom (Straight Ahead, Krakdown) spiked with a hefty dose of noisey
punk (Discharge, et al.). Wrapping things up is their vicious take on
Christian Death's "Spiritual Cramp."
Limited to 200 copies on pro duplicated red cassettes, with screened shells and a glossy cover. (3 songs)
Bricklayer is an ugly, meaty and straight to the point hardcore band from the Olympia/Seattle area. With dirty guitars, muddy bass, frantic drums and throaty vocal grunts, these guys spit out a total ripper of a full length that followed their 7'' single and demo tape. These thumping tracks of barbaric American hardcore stay in your head and never leave. Snag and Dig.
Scattered across the east coast, BURST OF RAGE is a new, young hardcore band that hails from DC, CT, NY, and MA. Paying homage to the Anthrax bands of the late 80s, they come correct with their debut 7-song demo of tunes inspired by the "X Marks The Spot" compilation 7".
The debut demo from Candy is a ferocious brand of hardcore punk that sticks out from the pack. The distorted vocals mixed with the crunchy sounding production hits you like a ton of bricks. Recorded By Sam Deyerle (Friend Or Foe, Naysayer) at Studio F12. Cassette includes digital download.
Chain Reaction is a new belgian band with some familiar faces, offering their take on late 80's/early 90's hardcore, with grit and groove!For fans of Bitter End, Integrity, Cold World and heavy riffs. Featuring members of Rise And Fall / Spirit Of Youth / Congress.
Born out of the ashes of former Scandinavian tour machine Anchor, a new straight edge hardcore vessel rises: City Keys (slang for bolt cutter). "Tip The Scale" is a taste of what's to come from this new band. Recorded miles apart with instrumental sessions taking place in Melbourne, Australia and vocals taken care of in Malmo, Sweden, "Tip The Scale" features guest appearances by Johannes Persson from Cult Of Luna and Daniel Austin of Die Young (TX). Limited edition of 100 copies.
To tide everyone over who is waiting for the band's LP on Triple-B Records, they present this promo tape that features two tracks from the record plus two critical covers. If you're searching for hidden metaphors, you'll need to look elsewhere because this is pissed-off, straight edge hardcore for the common man in its purest, stripped down form - exactly the way they like it at MDR.
Collusion are sick new DCHC band that, while being part of a specific
scene, maintain their own grounding and stand off to the side in their
own way. This music on this demo reminds me alot of No Justice's "Still
Fighting" with a frustrated gruffer singing. This is some hardcore that
definitely still falls on the "punk" end of the spectrum. The lyrics are
chuck-full of hate, frustration and angst. Great shit. Members of Coke
Bust, Public Suicide, Misled Youth, Pure Disgust, etc etc.
Two brand new tracks from Maine's latest contribution to the current hardcore scene. Full of speed and fury, you won't find any frills here - just badass, trimmed-down, straight-to-the-point hardcore in the style of late-'80s NYHC with a sprinkling of early-'80s Boston. These songs will be featured on their upcoming 7" on Atomic Action Records. Also included is a sick cover and re-recorded demo song.
New UKHC band Culprit's demo shows members of Shrapnel transitioning their songwriting from Breakdown/Raw Deal to Sheer Terror and Killing Time territory. This is gonna make you drop that twoey like no other! FFO: Shrapnel, Killing Time, Sheer Terror, NWOBHC.
