Genosha-Our Consequence LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11
Length: 25.30'

Genosha is a five piece band from Virginia who formed in November of 2014.  Genosha playa killer style of chaotic and volatile metallic hardcore.  Musically, Genosha can be loosely compared to bands such as Shai Hulud, 7 Angels 7 Plagues, Botch, Coalesce, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Genosha have released a five song EP titled Out Condolences in December of 2015, a nine song LP titled Our Contempt in October of 2016, a nine song LP titled Our Conviction in September of 2017,  a split with Treble Lifter in August of 2018, and a ten song LP titled Our Conspiracy in December of 2018.  Our Consequence is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on July 18th, 2021.  On Our Consequence, Genosha offer up eleven tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding metallic hardcore.  Overall, Our Consequence makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Enjoy! 

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(U.S.) Wild Nothing-Laughing Gas EP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Dream Pop

Label: Captured Tracks

Tracks: 5

Length: 19.0'

Wild Nothing is a singer/songwriter by the name of Jack Tatum from Blacksburg, Virginia who began performing under the moniker Wild Nothing in 2010.  Wild Nothing plays a killer style of music that incorporates elements of alt. rock, indie rock, and hazy dream pop within his sound.  Since beginning in 2010, Wild Nothing have released a twelve song LP titled Gemini in May of 2010, a six song EP titled Golden Haze in October of 2010, an eleven song LP titled Nocturne in August of 2012, a seven song EP titled Empty Estate in May of 2013, an eleven song LP titled Life Of Pause in in February of 2016, an eleven song LP titled Indigo in August of 2018, a digital single titled Blue Wings in January of 2019, and an eighteen song live LP titled Live From Brooklyn Steel in September of 2019.  Laughing Gas is Wild Nothing's latest EP, which was released via Captured Tracks records on January 31st, 2020.  On Laughing Gas, Wild Nothing offers up five tracks of bright, hazy, dreamy, and shimmery alt. rock, indie rock, and dream pop.  Overall, Laughing Gas makes for a chill and ambient listen and is definitely a must listen for fans of Black Marble, Choir Boy, Max Band and other like-minded bands.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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MATTACHINE-Isolation as a Form of Torture EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Grindcore
Label: Zegema Beach
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.25'

MATTACHINE is a four piece band from Fredericksburg, VA who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  MATTACHINE features members of Infant Island, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  MATTACHINE play a vicious and brutal as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Isolation AS A Form Of Torture is the band's debut EP, which was released via Zegema Beach records on June 5th, 2020.  On Isolation As A Form Of Torture, MATTACHINE offer up four tracks of ugly, brutal, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, metal, and grindcore.  Overall, Isolation As A Form Of Torture makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Infant Island-Beneath LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Punk, Screamo,
Label: Dog Knights Productions
Tracks: 9
Length: 24.25'

Infant Island is a four piece band from Fredericksburg, Virginia who formed in June of 2016.  Infant Island play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of atmospheric post hardcore, post metal, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, Infant Island have released a split with Small Hands in March of 2017, a digital single titled Where There Is Rain in May of 2018, a self-titled LP in August of 2018, and a four song 12" titled  Sepulcher in April of 2020.  Beneath is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Dog Knights Producations records on May 15th, 2020.  On Beneath, Infant Island offer up nine tracks of vicious and brutal as fuck music that fuses elements of atmospheric post hardcore, post metal, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Beneath makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Infant Island-Sepulcher 12" (2020)
Infant Island-S/T LP (2018)

Tideland-Midnight/The Hex EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Indie Rock, Shoegaze, Grunge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 9.55'

Fuck yeah!  Here's an awesome surprise that I had no idea was being released.  A new Tideland EP!.  Many regular readers of my old blogs know that Tideland was one of my favorite bands and their new EP will totally show you why this band is so good.  For those of you out of the loop, Tideland is a three piece band from Sterling, VA who formed in August of 2007.  Tideland is comprised of members of Pg. 99, Sail, Pizza, as well as Passing Phases.  Tideland play a dark sounding style of indie rock, shoegaze, and grunge.  Since their inception in 2007, Tideland have released a twelve song LP titled Asleep In The Graveyard in April of 2010, a nine song LP titled Lost Bets in March of 2011, an eight song LP titled Lull in November of 2013, and a nine song LP titled Love Luster in June of 2015.  Midnight/The Hex is Tideland's latest full-length EP, which was released digitally on March 20th, 2020.  On Midnight/The Hex, Tideland have offered up two unreleased songs of brilliantly executed indie rock, shoegaze, and grunge that's an absolute must listen for fans of Pygmy Lush, Passing Phases, and Cloud Nothings.  As of now, Midnight/The Hex is only available in digital format, but hopefully we'll see this EP in physical format soon.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Hex Machine-Cave Painting LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 8
Length: 32.0'

Hex Machine is a  three piece band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in 2008, from the looks of things.  Hex Machine play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Hex Machine can be loosely compared to bands such as Drive Like Jehu, Unwound, Helms Alee, Jesus Lizard, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2008, Hex Machine have released a digital single titled Headless in October of 2011, a digital single titled Shameless Promotion in August of 2012, a digital single titled Vivisection in April of 2013, a self-titled 7" in 2008, a nine song LP titled Omen Mas in February of 2009, and a ten song LP titled Fixator in August of 2013.  Cave Painting is the band's latest LP, which was released on June 20th, 2019.  On Cave Painting, Hex Machine offer up eight tracks of killer post hardcore, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Cave Painting makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Hex Machine-Fixator LP (2013)

Ugly Muscle-S/T EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 7.50'

Ugly Muscle is a band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Ugly Muscle play a dirty, raw, and blown-out style of hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Musically, Ugly Muscle can be loosely compared to bands such as Rash, Gay Kiss, Arab On Radar, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on January 1st, 2019.  On their self-titled debut. Ugly Muscle offer up four tracks of ugly, harsh, and blown out sounding hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Ugly Muscle's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Dread State-Maimed EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 11.20'

Dread State is a Roanoke, Virginia who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Dread State features members of Step It Off and Human Infection.  Dread State play a vicious and brutal style of metallic hardcore.  Musically, Dread State can be loosely compared to bands such as Integrity, Infest, Negative Approach, Left For Dead, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Dread State have released a five song demo titled State Of Intent in April of 2018.  Maimed is the band's latest EP, which was released on March 26th, 2019.  On Maimed, Dread State offer up five tracks of brutal as fuck sounding metallic hardcore.  Overall, Maimed makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Dread State-State Of Intent Demo (2018)

Hold Me Down-S/T LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Industrial, Drone, Noise Metal
Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 7
Length: 19.40'

Hold Me Down is a three piece band from Richmond, VA who formed in 2018, from  the looks of things.  Hold Me Down features members of.american, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Hold Me Down play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of industrial, ambient drone, and noise metal within their sound.  This is the band's debut LP, which was released on January 27th, 2019.  On their self-titled debut, Hold Me Down offer up seven tracks of killer industrial metal, drone, and noise metal.  Overall, Hold Me Down's debut LP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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In Wolves Clothing-S/T EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Zegema Beach
Tracks: 5
Length: 16.10'

In Wolves Clothing is a four piece band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  In Wolves Clothing play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, In Wolves Clothing can be loosely compared to bands such as Majority Rule, PG. 99, Jerome's Dream, Ostraca, Infant Island, and other like-minded bands.   This is the band's debut EP, which was released on September 8th, 2018.  On their self-titled debut, In Wolves Clothing offer up five tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding hardcore punk, and screamo.  Overall, In Wolves Clothing's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  In Wolves Clothing's latest EP was released via Zegema Beach records on September 27th, 2018.

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Genosha-Our Conspiracy LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 25.0'

Genosha is a five piece band from Virginia who formed in November of 2014.  Genosha playa killer style of chaotic and volatile metallic hardcore.  Musically, Genosha can be loosely compared to bands such as Shai Hulud, 7 Angels 7 Plagues, Botch, Coalesce, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Genosha have released a five song EP titled Out Condolences in December of 2015, a nine song LP titled Our Contempt in October of 2016, a nine song LP titled Our Conviction in September of 2017, and a split with Treble Lifter in August of 2018.  Our Conspiracy is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on December 14th, 2018.  On Our Conspiracy, Genosha offer up ten tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding metallic hardcore.  Overall, Our Conspiracy makes for a great listen and definitely should not be missed.  Enjoy!

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Asylum-S/T EP (2014)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 10.10'

Asylum is a band from Richmond, VA who formed in 2013.  Asylum play a raw, vicious, and blistering style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Asylum can be loosely compared to bands such as Hoax, Dangers, Punch, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2013, Asylum have released a self-titled demo in March of 2013.  This is the band's latest EP, which was released on September of 2014.  On their latest EP, Asylum offer up six tracks of raw, brutal, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore/punk.  Overall, Asylum's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Infant Island-S/T LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Punk, Screamo, 
Label: Middle-Man/Zegema Beach Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 25.30'

I know Adam, posted Infant Island earlier in the week, but I want to do a post of my own and give this album a proper review.  Infant Island is a four piece band from Fredericksburg, Virginia who formed in June of 2016.  Infant Island play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of atmospheric post hardcore, post metal, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, Infant Island has released a split with Small Hands in March of 2017 and a digital single titled Where There Is Rain in May of 2018.  This is the band's debut LP, which was released via Middle-Man and Zegema Beach records on August 1st, 2018.  On their self-titled debut LP, Infant Island offer up seven tracks of atmospheric post hardcore, post metal, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Infant Island's debut LP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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(U.S.) Druglord-New Day Dying LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Doom, Sludge, Stoner Metal
Label: Sludgelord Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 39.30'

Druglord is a three piece band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in February of 2010.  Druglord play ominous and heavy as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of doom, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Druglord can be loosely compared to bands such as Saviours, Eyehategod, The Obsessed, Sleep, Weedeater, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2010, Druglord have released a six song LP titled Motherfucker rising in October of 2012, a four song EP titled Enter Venus in February of 2014, and a three song EP titled Deepest Regrets in December of 2015.  New Day Dying is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sludgelord records on September 14th, 2018.  On New Day Dying, Druglord offer up six tracks of ominous and sludgy as fuck sounding doom, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, New Day Dying makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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In Wolves Clothing-S/T EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Zegema Beach
Tracks: 5
Length: 16.10'

In Wolves Clothing is a four piece band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  In Wolves Clothing play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, In Wolves Clothing can be loosely compared to bands such as Majority Rule, PG. 99, Jerome's Dream, Ostraca, Infant Island, and other like-minded bands.   This is the band's debut EP, which was released on September 8th, 2018.  On their self-titled debut, In Wolves Clothing offer up five tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding hardcore punk, and screamo.  Overall, In Wolves Clothing's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for cassettes soon, which are slated for release via Zegema Beach records soon!

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Discrot-Demo (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust
Label: Self-Released 
Tracks: 5
Length: 15.20'

Discrot is a band from Richmond, Virginia who formed in early 2018, from the looks of things.  Discrot play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and crust within their sound.  Musically, Discrot can be loosely compared to bands such as Hoax, Physique, Geld, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut demo, which was released on August 28th, 2018.  On their debut demo, Discrot offer up five tracks of vicious, raging, and brutal as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and crust.  Overall, Discrot's demo makes for an awesome listen and definitely should be missed. Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Infant Island-S/T LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Metal, Punk, Screamo, 
Label: Middle-Man/Zegema Beach Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 25.30'

I know Adam, posted Infant Island earlier in the week, but I want to do a post of my own and give this album a proper review.  Infant Island is a four piece band from Fredericksburg, Virginia who formed in June of 2016.  Infant Island play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of atmospheric post hardcore, post metal, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, Infant Island has released a split with Small Hands in March of 2017 and a digital single titled Where There Is Rain in May of 2018.  This is the band's debut LP, which was released via Middle-Man and Zegema Beach records on August 1st, 2018.  On their self-titled debut LP, Infant Island offer up seven tracks of atmospheric post hardcore, post metal, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Infant Island's debut LP makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Ostraca-Enemy LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Crust, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Skeletal Lightening/I Corrupt Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 24.0'

Ostraca is a three piece band from Richmond, Virginia, who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Ostraca play a volatile and chaotic as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, crust, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Since forming in 2015, Ostraca have released a six song EP titled Deathless in May of 2015, a split LP with Fleshborn in February of 2017, and a six song LP titled Last in May of 2017.  Enemy is the band's latest six song 12", which was released via Skeletal Lightning and I Corrupt records on July 6th, 2018.  On Enemy, Ostraca offer up six tracks of brutal, chaotic, and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, crust, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, Enemy is an amazing LP and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Ostraca-Last LP (2017)
Ostraca/Fleshborn-Split (2017)

Gumming-Human Values LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Not Normal Tapes
Tracks: 11
Length: 22.35'

Gumming is a four piece band from Richmond, VA who formed in 2017, by the looks of things.  Gumming play an unsettling, off-kilter, and unhinged style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Gumming can be loosely compared to bands such as Couch Slut, Brain Bombs, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Gumming have released a self-titled EP in April of 2017.  Human Values is the band's latest LP, which was released via Not Normal Tapes on April 11th, 2018.  On Human Values, Gumming offer up eleven tracks of weird, off-kilter, and completely unhinged sounding post punk, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Human Values makes for a great listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Dirt Eater-Duality Ride LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11
Length: 34.30'

Dirt Eater is a three piece band from Falls Church, Virginia who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Dirt Eater play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Dirt Eater can be loosely compared to bands such as Strap It On era Helmet, Destruction Unit, Tad, Hammerhead, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Dirt Eater have released a self-titled EP in May of 2017 a three song EP titled No Way Back in March of 2017, and a ten song live LP titled Live At The Velvet Lounge in January of 2018.  Duality Ride is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released on May 31st, 2018.  On Duality Ride, Dirt Eater offer up eleven tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Duality Ride makes for a great listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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