Whoah! If I had much hair left on my head, then this would’ve turned it white. Kind of like Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks. Damn.
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High On Fire – Electric Messiah (eOne, 2018)
Matt Pike and co. now have eight albums floating around in the doomy thrash ether, all of which still stand up. They can also boast
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Brendan Kelly & the Wandering Birds – Keep Walkin’ Pal (Red Scare Industries, 2018)
For the unfamiliar, Brendan has been partially responsible for some of the better acts across the spectrum of the Chicago punk scene over the past
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Canadian Rifle – Peaceful Death (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2018)
Canadian Rifle are from Chicago, and Peaceful Death is their third full length joint. These grizzled dogs have been around since 2006, and have an
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Bear Trade – Silent Unspeakable (Dead Broke Rekerds / Everything Sucks Music / Waterslide Records, 2017)
Realistically, I should’ve gotten round to this one ages ago. It’s been out for jeffing yonks, mate. However, as I was only sent it recently,
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Massa Nera / Thisismenotthinkingofyou / Yo Sbraito / Ef’il – 4 way split (Zegema Beach Records, 2018)
Opening with two tracks from New Jersey’s Massa Nera, continuing the tradition of US screamo bands with ambiguously European sounding names (see Loma Prieta, Beau
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Gouge Away – Burnt Sugar (Deathwish Inc., 2018)
Have you ever wondered where female fronted indie rock and abrasive meat and spuds hardcore punk collide? Well, here’s your answer, and it’s fucking glorious,
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Cloud Nothings – Last Building Burning (Carpark Records / Wichita, 2018)
With “Last Building Burning”, Cloud Nothings continue their bear-perfect trajectory with an album that delivers everything you want and need from a CN album. 2017’s
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Allvaret – Skam Och Skuld (Dirt Cult records / Erste Theke Tontrager 2018)
Allvaret are from Småland, Sweden. Skam Och Skuld (which translates as Shame & Guilt) is their second full length, following 2013’s Tank Pa Doden (which
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October 2018 7in & EP round-up (part 2)
Mean Caesar – s/t 12in (Little Rocket Records, 2018) Mean Caesar hail from South East London and feature members of a ton of bands (46
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