Back in the 00s, Genghis Tron were the darlings of the cybergrind world. They released two massive records (including the amazing Board Up The House),
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Mattachine – Isolation as a Form of Torture (Zegema Beach, 2020)
Named after one of America’s first Gay Rights organisations, self-termed Grindrcore merchants Mattachine play hyper-aggressive metalcore fuelled by decades of LGBT+ oppression and homophobia within
Read moreInterview with Cruelty
I’ll confess that when it comes to Midlands based metallic hardcore band Cruelty I’ve had to eat a hefty slice of humble pie. You see,
Read more7in & EP round-up November 2019
Mystery Girl – Heartbreaker 7in EP (Brain Slash Records, 2019) The more astute of you lot out there may remember me reviewing the last joint
Read moreWear Your Wounds – Rust on the Gates of Heaven (Deathwish Inc., 2019)
Massachusetts super group Wear Your Wounds are back with their fifth album, their first with their official line-up, Rust On The Gates Of Heaven. Led
Read moreHammerhands – Model Citizen (self-released, 2019)
Hammerhands are a bunch of noisy sludgelords out of Ontario, Canada. They’ve been pedalling their racket around their home country for a few years now,
Read moreCave In – Final Transmission (Hydrahead, 2019)
Early last year, post-hardcore stalwarts Cave In began preparing for their follow up to 2011’s White Silence. With all the members involved in various other
Read moreStaff top tens of 2018: Nate Worrall
Full-Length LPs 1. Nothing – Dance On The Blacktop Dance On The Blacktop by Nothing What more can I say on this record? Glorious third
Read moreGouge 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,
Read moreSumac – Love In Shadow (Thrill Jockey, 2018)
On their third full length album, Sumac take their rightful place as the Kings Of Heaviness. Although the band’s three members have performed in some
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