- Year in review top 10’s by Christian, Bee, and Rob
- Andre does a new releases set featuring Entry, Dim, and the Not
- I interview Death Sentence who are an early 80's hardcore band from Burnaby
SS - Mr. Twist (Alchemy)
Best of 2025 (Bee)
Death Sentence interview (Stephen)
Top 10 LP/12” Random Order - 2025 (Christian)
HELLSHOCK - Automation (Black Konflik / Agipunk / O.U.)
From the LP XXV. This marks Hellshock’s 25th year as a powerhouse of USA crust.
CONTRAST ATTITUDE - Existence (WHY) (D-Takt ja Rapunk)
From the LP Discharge Your Noise. Contrast Attitude still one of the best dbeat bands going. Lots of Discharge worship and crustcore riffs on this one as well. Contrast Attitude playing outta Mie, Japan.
LANGUID - Doomed (D-Takt & Råpunk / Desolate)
From their LP Shove Their System Up Their Ass. One of the most punishing and beloved dbeat bands going at the moment. Languid playing outta Edmonton.
G.A.Z.E. - Fly Like A Fly (D-Takt & Råpunk)
From their self-titled 12”. Nutty, fast hardcore the way we all like it; playing outta Helsinki. Pretty competent guitar playing on this release as well. Take note!
From their self-titled 12”. Nutty, fast hardcore the way we all like it; playing outta Helsinki. Pretty competent guitar playing on this release as well. Take note!
NIGHTFEEDER - Life’s Foul Pit (Phobia / Children of the Grave)
From the Nightfeeder / Verdict split: Död Åt Tyranner. More crustcore / dbeat earslaughter. With members of Consumer, Deathraid and Disrupt. Nightfeeder playing outta Seattle.
VERDICT - Syntax Error (Phobia / Children of the Grave)
Another powerhouse lineup with members from 3-Way Cum, Varoitus, Dischange, and No Security amongst many, many other bands. Pure Kang punk insanity.
AYUCABA - Cocaina (Metadona)
That’s off the debut LP from Ayucaba Operación Masacre. I was a big fan of Inyeccion when Cromi was doing vocals for that project. Now teamed up with Juan David of Muro and Secta Suicida, Ayucaba play some killer punk with shades of Japanese hardcore, dark punk and mid 80s UK crossover like English Dogs or Broken Bones.
PISSSNIFFERS - Φρίκη (Horror), (Χάος Αντικομφορμισμός)
Once again, a debut LP. This is off of the Pisssniffers self-titled. Top notch raw punk outta Greece, with the band name being an obvious nod to Skitslickers. If you like it raw, fast, and fuzzed out, this is for you. Pisssniffers made up of members from Kolonaki SS and Discordance.
PSYCH-WAR - Screams at the Sky (Agipunk / Archaic)
From their (you guessed it) debut LP Psychotic Warmonger. Kind of stenchy, crusty, shades once again of Broken Bones and English Dogs. If you like mid to late 80s English Crust, this is up your alley. Psych-War playing outta Philly.
DUST COLLECTOR - Unholy Knife (General Speech)
This is the rawest most fuzzed out album on this top ten list. Taking influence from bands like Disorder, Confuse and Swankys. Churning simple beats. Hard to believe this is also their debut LP. Self titled. Dust Collector playing outta LA.
SEX DWARF - Slicka (Children of the Grave / Armageddon)
Having the vocalist of Protes Bengt fronting your band is always a good start. Slicka is off of the third LP by Sex Dwarf Påhittad Värld. The band has one foot in Sweden, one foot in Japan. Enriching their classic Swedish hardcore sound with crasher crust sensibility. Sex Dwarf playing outta Stockholm.
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RECALL - Invisible Lines (11PM/Broken Skull)
TOTAL CON - Shattered Faith (Brainrotter)
WHOSE REALILTY - Death March (RIP Peace)
ENDLESS JOY - Burial Flag (Iron Lung)
BLACK DOG - Laughing Torture (Iron Lung)
Best Canadian (Rob)
SUBURBAN SLAG - Superstar (Supreme Echo)
HEXOFFENDER - Evil! Leather! Woman! (Self-released)
IMPLODERS - Eat Sleep Repeat (Neon Taste / Static Shock)
ZERO BARS - House Arrest (Self-released)
REAL SICKIES - Triage (Stomp)
SSIK - Voices (Neon Taste)
PUFFER - Don't Wanna Be Like Me (Static Shock)
EARLY TOMBS - The Way We Die Now (Dead Beat)
CULT CRIME - Dead in ‘77
SAGO - No Good Outta Your Mouth
New Stuff (Andre)
ENTRY - Nonexistent (Criminalized Records)
BRIEFBOMBE - Die Kotz Affaire (Self-Released)
PROSTITUTE - All Hail (Pressure)
DIM - Empty (No Funeral)
CHOPPING BLOCK - Phony (Indecision)
THE NOT - Sirens (Broken Skull)
DEATH SENTENCE were a hardcore band from the 80’s and were from Burnaby. They were mind blowing. Recently a new song came out on their bandcamp which suggested they were active again. Here is an interview with the members of Death Sentence but we are going to start things off with my favourites.
DEATH SENTENCE - R.C.M.P.
Interview with Death Sentence (CIUT)
DEATH SENTENCE - Live to Die
Interview with Death Sentence (CIUT)
DEATH SENTENCE - Fake
Interview with Death Sentence (CIUT)
DEATH SENTENCE - So Civilized
Interview with Death Sentence (CIUT)
DEATH SENTENCE - Statue of Misery