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A Wilhelm Scream – Partycrasher

Posted on 12.11.13 by Niels

Until Smash the Statues records new music, Partycrasher by A Wilhelm Scream could be my favorite hardcore punk record this year.
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The Cut/Up – The Gateway Drug EP

Posted on 09.11.13 by Dennis

Dennis faces the difficult task of reviewing an album in a genre he hardly knows anything about.
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Bane @ Bibelot, Dordrecht

Posted on 07.11.13 by Niels

With their old drummer filling in, Bane played an awesome set.
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Orion Dawn – The Future Memorials

Posted on 06.11.13 by Guido

Orion Dawn delivers an album that's confusing at its best moments and a cliché tsunami at the worst.
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The Crytearions – I See What It Is And I Am Scared

Posted on 05.11.13 by Guido

A noisy, abbrasive and mostly fun album from the bedroom of lo-fi hero Jimmy, aka The Crytearions on 'I See What It Is And I Am Scared'
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Black Bottle Riot “Soul In Exile” releaseshow @ Doornroosje, Nijmegen

Posted on 03.11.13 by Pim

Sold out the place, sold out the beer, played a solid set and (unlike most hardcore bands) actually had the records they were releasing right there...
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Black Mask – s/t

Posted on 02.11.13 by xroldx

This American band isn't about subtlety and the total opposite of elevator music. Black Mask is physical anger and hatred brought in pure rage.
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Sparrow Falls – Maelstrom EP

Posted on 01.11.13 by Dennis

Can't you get enough of that Hot Water Music post-hardcore sound? Give Maelstrom, Sparrow Falls EP a chance!
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Big French – Downtown Runnin

Posted on 31.10.13 by Guido

Brooklyn weirdo's Big French make an album that will keep you wondering what the hell they were using in that studio.
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Nibiru – Oxygen Eater

Posted on 30.10.13 by Pim

Pim was really into their "Earthbreeder" demo, so he was really curious how this follow-up would sound.
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Fighting Fiction / Sweet Empire – split

Posted on 29.10.13 by xroldx

This EP will probably never become a much sought after record like the Voorhees/Kill Your Idols split.
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The Dillinger Escape Plan @ Melkweg, Amsterdam

Posted on 28.10.13 by L'eau Oui Que

A terrific show it was! Brutal, structural chaotic and musically great!
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Doomriders – Grand Blood

Posted on 26.10.13 by Dennis

Time will tell if Grand Blood, Doomriders third album, is as good as it's predecessor. In the mean time: play it again!
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Deafheaven + Aderlating @ 013

Posted on 25.10.13 by xroldx

Hipster black metal? Mogwai meets Marduk? Call it what you want but Deafheaven sure is an impressive band.
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World Collapse – Frost / Casket

Posted on 24.10.13 by Pim

A lot has changed in 6 years, two things are still very much the same though: opinions on this band are still firmly divided into two camps, and the band...
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Dads – Invisible Blouse

Posted on 23.10.13 by Guido

Dads make a lot of noise, a lot of fuzz and a lot of smoke, just no happy ending, turns out it was an invisible blouse after all.
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Astpai – Crohnicles

Posted on 22.10.13 by xroldx

if you're into quality punk that doesn't deal with songs about getting drunk or girls, you might have to go hit up Shield Recordings and treat yourself on...
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Beast – Dead Or Alive

Posted on 19.10.13 by Dennis

Beast delivers an energetic album that should be listened to by everyone who enjoys their hardrock/metal with a punk edge.