DANIEL WAX OFF! - Splits

Location: Scotland, UK

Release: Drinkin' Beer in Bandana / Beer City, 2017

The two latest efforts from thrash skatepunks in Daniel Wax Off!, located around East Lothian and North Berwick in Scotland.

Two splits, 9 tracks in 17 minutes of fast 'n' fun thrashcore. By each record they get tighter and faster, I hold high expectations for their next release that may surface by the end of this year (2019). Lyrically they extend their love for pizza, booze and 80's movies like The Goonies, Gremlins and the classic THRASHIN'. Whats not to love here? Musically I feel they're somewhere between SSS, Bones Brigade and Intense Degree!!

As a bonus I included the tracks from their counterparts in the Tape split (Deathbus from Belfast) and Daniel's extra tracks from their split with Stabbing Device.

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possessed to skate!

BORN SINNER - Demo

Location: NYC

Release: Just A Audial, 2018

Well, if you haven't yet, check this out! Ex and current players in Xibalba, Hotheads, NYC Headhunters, Outskirts got together to form a crossover project, NY style of course, BORN SINNER. Adding more weight to this new wave of NYHC alongside Illusion, Krimewatch, Combust and The Fight. 

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Some due posts from stuff that I got in my inbox recently are up next!

KIND! - Haven

Location: Boston, US

Release: Wide Eyed Noise, 2019

KIND! has become one of the main up-and-coming north american youthcrew bands. After a demo, one split (with Discourage) and a promo, KIND'S debut EP is finally out! All recorded by Trevor Vaughan.

No wonder they were featured on Positive and Focused's Youth Crew 2018 compilation, they play passionate and vibrant posi-hardcore with lyrics they really stand for, no gimmicks here, the're the real deal! On Haven EP they sustain this energy on all 7 tracks, featuring Johnnie Limit on track four, which I believe is the owner of Arrest Records.

The label behind this cassette release also put out many other great underrated HC acts, such as DRAIN and Infernal Diatribe, please visit their bandcamp for a full and worthy catalog. 


PURCHASE TAPE [soon to be available!]

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VEXATION - Feel No Pain

Location: Nederland

Release: DIY, 2018

2019 is already taking its pace, last year's releases are piling up big time, so as the old school scene in Europe. At this time, our eyes are focused in The Netherlands, in which bands like ICEPICK are killing us with suspense for a new release, other dutch veterans stepped up, VEXATION!

Comprised of ex/current members from Coldblooded, Incinerator and CORNERED, the latter being more in my alley of underground heavy music, featured here many times. These dudes made quite an impression with this demo and will most certainly do more damage this year as the word spreads out! You already can stream them on spotify and physical tapes are on the go.

Being Cro-Mags one of their main inspirations, their sound is more metallic induced than groove-laden hardcore, the kind that I can never get enough from! Bursting riffs and breakdowns plus great vocals, loved every minute of this demo.

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LIKE IT OR NOT - The Demo Revisited

Location: Los Angeles

Release: Lockin' Out, 2019

Maybe it's too late for them but better late than never, I guess. LIKE IT OR NOT, after all the hype they gained 14 years ago with their demo, one unreleased LP and a handful of shows, Martin aka Deep Freeze from Terror/Donnybrook is back to his LOC Sound project!

They scrapped the songs from the unreleased LP (due around 2007-2009) and re-recorded the demo songs and now they sound more powerful, check 'em!

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freak out!  CIII

RATED X - Demo '19

Location: England, UK

Release: DIY, 2019

Who doesn't like a secret hardcore project? NWOBHC still on top in 2019? I couldn't care less, just keep 'em coming (lol)!

With not many european labels left (devoted to old school) It has become quite hard to keep up with new stuff coming from there (apart from noisey japcore, beatdown and street punk). Nevertheless I will try to squeeze something in the next couple posts. 

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RAW BRIGADE - Promo 2019

Location: Bogotá, Colombia

Release: Six Feet Under Records, 2019

The year has officially started, for old school hardcore at least. RAW BRIGADE, the ones responsible for putting Bogota on the map!

They have been making music that what this blog really stand for and this time around is no different, old school in full force! SFU has signed them for a debut 12" to be out later this year, these 2 demo tracks exhales Negative Approach and Straight Ahead in all their glory.

In case you missed Raw Brigade was also featured (with an exclusive rippin' track) on Dog Years' exquisite compilation, listen to it now here.

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Yo know SFU is one of the few north-american labels that push the envelope a little bit further with releases by bands from Australia, Japan, France, Belgium and now Colombia, thats pretty dope. Props to Dave Sausage to keep it open-minded and fresh!

C.N.D. - Can't Be Killed

Location: Florida, US

Release: Sonic Warfare Productions, 2018
Artwork: Robert Cerrito

Florida again fellas! One of the top releases from 2018, a shocking, devastating EP!

The recipe of explosive success here is: a large dose of Death metal, some thrashy guitars, a pinch of Florida's seasoned hardcore plus YOUR FACE, all melted on a cauldron made out of warhead. The result is so ugly it's beautiful, CRUDE NUCLEAR DEVICE!

Sonic Warfare also put out Dominant Force's demo, so it might be wise to watch them closely for more neck-breaking music.  

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THIS FORCE can't be killed!

DEFLECT - Promo 2018

Location: Florida, US

Release: Eighty-Sixed Records, 2018

DEFLECT is preparing their antecipated debut full-length for 2019, 2 songs are out as a taste of whats to come.

 The 2017's Downward Spiral EP was a striking album back to back, perhaps this time stepping down the pace a little but the intense metallic hardcore remains, so as the partnership with Corey Williams.

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ILLUSION - Magic With A Smile

Location: NYC

Release: Streets Of Hate / Lockin' Out, 2018

It took a while but it's finally here, ILLUSION's debut EP, one year after their tremendous Demo! NYHC at its finest, all the best 80's influences, spine chilling hardcore.

7" is already being shipped, Streets of Hate is handling the tape version, get it while its hot.

DOWNLOAD (zipped files) or Unzipped HERE (new link!)



 start 2019 with a smile!
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