Tag Punk
This delightfully named collective from Poland have their debut album upon us, following a trio of split releases and a debut EP. I must admit, I’ve been looking out for this one to be released. Yes, it is disgusting rock… Continue Reading →
A picture can paint a thousand words and this one, the cover of Ke has an incredibly striking one. A figure, possibly in lockdown looks out their window in screaming agony as what I assume is snow or maybe bird-shit… Continue Reading →
There’s something vivid about the concept of “insect politics”. Insects do give a certain impression. This fits in to the world of Deathblow, who deal on this punk-death metal album with various forms of decay and breakdown in the 21st… Continue Reading →
Imha Tarikat (Turkish for “Destruction Sect”) are a young Turkish-German black metal duo attempting something rather unusual – and succeeding. What do I mean by that? I’ll tell you in a bit. For starters I’d just like to say the… Continue Reading →
You have to hand it to Connecticut’s Hatebreed, that this new album, which represents their 8th full length release since their inception back in 1994 are still terrorising audiences around the world. In terms of pure longevity, you have to… Continue Reading →
Time is flying despite the world being stationary. It was only in May of this year that I was kicked in the gonads and conscience by “Fight War – not wars – Destroy Power, Not People by Utilitarian. Their mix… Continue Reading →
If you’re not familiar with this four piece from Oregon who sport the barest of hairy chests, most luxurious of moustaches, and apparently get their wardrobe cues from a ‘Big Bottom’ era Derek Smalls mixed with Rob Halford’s ideal man,… Continue Reading →
It’s difficult to imagine that Svalbard would be able to better a release as emotionally raw as 2018’s ‘It’s Hard to Have Hope’, however, the Bristolian hardcore punk band have had two years to sharpen up on both their song… Continue Reading →
Blasting out of Rhode Island in 1991, Dropdead started off playing sick short blasts of crusty hardcore that belied their love of bands like Icons of Filth, Siege, Crass and Conflict. Always championing the underdog and sticking a middle finger up at oppressors… Continue Reading →
Thanks to COVID-19, bands are currently plagued by the uncertainty of when they’ll eventually be able to tour again. Still being able to write and release music to fans feels like a blessing, however, for Bristolian hardcore punk four-piece, Svalbard,… Continue Reading →
There is something formidable about a band that’s able to reinvent one of its core attributes and still be completely recognisable. For New York’s industrial punks, Uniform, this reinvention manifests itself in their percussion; previous albums have relied on a… Continue Reading →
I’m not as kvlt as I used to be, and frankly I’m pretty alright with that. Music on a personal level is an evolution, sometimes we only care about what is ‘real’ and ‘trve’ and other times we don’t care… Continue Reading →