UNFLESHING - Violent Reason

 

Well, Ⓐ in the chat must know me pretty well, he suggested this band to me a month or so ago, and he couldn't have been more right. This is pretty fucking perfect. Unfleshing is the band and they hail from St. Louis, MO. The wife just so happens to have some family in St. Louis, and I've been noticing this band playing some shows down there, so I think I'll be checking them out in person, sooner or later. 

This is their debut and like I said, just about perfect. Amazing crusty production, a smothering wall of blackened guitars, bass & drums, and strained vocals that blend everything together. This just totally reminds me of The Secret, which to me is rare and hallowed ground. But you will also undoubtedly like this if you are into Harrowed, Young And In The Way, Moral Void, Cult Leader etc. 

This isn't a free release on Bandcamp, but it's well worth your money if you want to grab the CD or Cassette. But it's also on Spotify of course, and probably wherever else you get your music. Give them a follow on Instagram or Facebook if you are into that. Enjoy this shit.

FROM: St. Louis, Missouri

GENRE: Blackened Crust, Darkened Hardcore

RELEASED: March 28, 2025

Hot Corpse - Summer Demo

Check out this killer demo from Hot Corpse, featuring members of  Blight Future, Path Of Might, Coffin Fit, Life Sucks, and many more. They are out here trying to find the middle ground between Cursed and Every Time I Die, and that is a noble cause indeed.  

Echo Bravo-There Goes Forever EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Grunge, Garage Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Forbidden Place Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 21.10'

Echo Bravo is a three piece band from St. Louis, Missouri who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Echo Bravo play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, grunge, garage rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Echo Bravo can be said to be influenced by bands such as Bluetip, Retisonic, Metroschifter, Queens Of The Stone Age, Thin Lizzy, and other like-minded bands.  There Goes Forever is the band's debut EP, which was released via Forbidden Place records on April 19th, 2020.  On There Goes Forever, Echo Bravo offer up six tracks of bluesy, grunge tinged post hardcore, garage rockc, and noise rock.  Overall, There Goes Forever makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Coffin Fit-II​/​HARK EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Black Metal, Crust, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 15.45'

Coffin Fit is a four piece band from St. Louis, Missouri who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Coffin Fit play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, black metal, crust, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Coffin Fit can be loosely compared to bands such as WVRM, Joy, Woundvac, Deathrite, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Coffin Fit have released a two song EP titled On The Wrong Side Of Death in September of 2018.  II/Hark is the band's latest EP, which was released on April 11th, 2019.  On II/Hark, Coffin Fit offer up four tracks of raw, ugly, and ultra negative sounding hardcore, punk, black metal, crust, and sludge.  Overall, II/Hark makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Mystic Will-S/T EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Black Metal, Blackgaze, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 23.10'

Mystic Will is a four piece band from St. Louis, Missouri who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Mystic Will features members of  Anodes, Laika/Ankou, Jr. Clooney, Path of Might, and Cathedral Fever, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Mystic Will play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post metal, black metal, blackgaze, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Mystic Will can be loosely compared to bands such as Locktender, early Deafheaven, Respire, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on September 10th, 2019.  On their self-titled debut, Mystic Will offer up four tracks of killer post hardcore, post metal, black metal, blackgaze, and screamo.  Overall, Mystic Will's debut EP makes for a killer listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Skin Tags-S/T LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Already Dead
Tracks: 11
Length: 18.45'

Skin Tags is a three piece band from St. Louis, Missouri who formed in 2015.  Skin Tags play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of 80's-90's Discord records hardcore and punk.  Since forming in 2015, Skin Tags have released a split with Hardbody in December of 2015 and a self-titled demo in April of 2016.  This is the band's debut LP, which was released via Already Dead records and tapes on June 21st, 2019.  On their debut LP, Skin Tags offer up eleven tracks of raucous, tense, and discordant sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Skin Tags' debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Redbait-Cages EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Crust
Label: New Age Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 13.0'

Redbait is a four piece band from St. Louis, Missouri who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Redbait play a killer style of hardcore, punk, metal, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Redbait can be loosely be compared to bands such as Punch, Gouge Away, and other like-minded bands. Since forming in 2017, Redbait have released a four song EP titled Red Tape in April of 2018 Cages is the band's latest EP, which was released via New Age records on June 14th, 2019.  On Cages, Redbait offer up five tracks of killer hardcore, punk, metal, and crust.  Overall, Cages makes for an awesome listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Redbait-Red Tape EP (2018)

(U.S.) Foxing-Nearer My God LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Triple Crown Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 54.30'

Foxing is a four piece band from St. Louis, Missouri who formed in 2011.  Foxing play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Foxing can be loosely compared to bands such as Brand New, Have Mercy, Basement, Prawn, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Foxing have released a three song EP titled Old Songs in August of 2012, a split with Japanese Breakfast in February of 2015, a split with Send Away Stranger in February of 2013, a ten song LP titled The Albatross in November of 2013, an eleven song LP titled Dealer in October of 2015, a digital single titled White Flag in November of 2015, and a two song EP titled Two in January of 2017.  Nearer My God is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released voa Triple Crown records on August 10th, 2018.  On Nearer My God, Foxing offer up twelve songs of dark, moody, yet catchy and melodic sounding punk, emo, and indie rock.  Overall, Nearer My God makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Laika/Anodes-Split 12" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Math Rock, Punk, Screamo
Label: Funeral Sounds
Tracks: 7
Length: 27.0'

Here's a killer split LP featuring new material from two St. Louis, Missouri based bands.St.  The first band on the split is Laika.  Laika is a four piece band who got their start in 2012.  Laika play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, math rock, punk, and screamo.  Musically, Laika can be loosely compared to bands such as Wounded Knee, Calculator, Beau Navire, and Todos Caeran.  On their side of the split Laika offer up three tracks of killer post hardcore, math rock, and screamo.  The next four tracks on the split come courtesy of Anodes.  Anodes is a four piece post hardcore, punk, and screamo who formed in 2012.  Anodes play a similar style of music as Laika, but Anodes' sound is more chaortic and volatile while Laika leans towards the melodic end of the post hardcore/screamo spectrum.  On their side of the split, Anodes offer up four tracks of killer post hardcore and screamo that's an absolute must listen for fans of The Saddest Landscape, Saetia, and You And I.  Overall, this is a killer split and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This album was released on September 18th 2015 and is currently available through Anodes' bandcamp page.

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