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Arteries Shaking – Burning StreetsPosted on 18.04.12 by The Invisible GuyAs I am a sucker for the more melodic punk bands out there, Arteries Shaking from France (namely Aix-les-Bains) surely makes my listening worthwhile.
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Kevlar Bikini – ExplodisiacPosted on 17.04.12 by PimKevlar Bikini sounds like a drunken festival mix of rock & roll and metal with James Hetfield's nephew singing. And I don't mean that in a bad way.
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Wanderlust – s/tPosted on 16.04.12 by xroldxSomewhere between Amsterdam and Tilburg there's a postman rocking to early 80's Cali-punk.
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The Road Home – Old HeartsPosted on 14.04.12 by xroldxOld Hearts is a great EP for the upcoming summer. These songs just scream drive your car with the windows down and feel good.
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Human Demise – Of wicked men and their devicesPosted on 13.04.12 by DeadpoolIn the age of instant gratification Human Demise does absolutely quite the opposite and gives you an album that you can really sink your teeth into.
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The Lowest – self-titled EPPosted on 12.04.12 by XemonerdXThe Lowest plays modern hardcore with heavy, drone-y riffs mixed with some more up-tempo parts, but they do suffer from lack of identity.
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All For Nothing – To Live And Die ForPosted on 11.04.12 by xroldxTo Live And Die For isn't a groundbreaking hardcore record, but it is a very consistent album that both old and new fans of New York Hardcore straight...
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Demented Are Go – Welcome Back To Insanity HallPosted on 10.04.12 by DeadpoolEvery metalhead, punk or hardcorekid should take a chance with this raw and aggressive album that holds more surprises than you would expect.
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I Hate Our Freedom – This Year’s Best DisasterPosted on 08.04.12 by xroldxMembers of Garrison, Texas Is The Reason, Milhouse and Thursday come with one of the most surprising records of 2012.
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Spidercrew – Still crazy but not insanePosted on 07.04.12 by DeadpoolSome could argue that Spidercrew is the final nail in hardcore’s coffin, on the other hand, they could very well be the definition of hardcore.
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No One Is Safe – Strike First – Strike HardPosted on 06.04.12 by MauriceIf you are into no-nonsense straight forward Finnish hardcore No One is Safe - Strike First - Strike Hard is worth the try.
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Death By Stereo – Black Sheep Of The American DreamPosted on 05.04.12 by xroldxWith original member Paul Miner back on board there might be life after Death for Death By Stereo.
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Hollow Earth – We Are Not HumanityPosted on 03.04.12 by XemonerdXHollow Earth is a new band with former Shai Hulud members with a sound which brings back the late 90s.
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Herman Brood & His Wild Romance – live at RockpalastPosted on 31.03.12 by PimThe 1978 show is a great reminder of how good a singer and musician Herman Brood really was.
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Doghead’s Metalcorner III – soaked in bore-mentPosted on 29.03.12 by DOGHEADJust when he thought it was safe... Doghead gets bombarded by yet another stream of metallic effluence.
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Hang The Bastard – Hang The Bastard E.PPosted on 28.03.12 by Josh PeettHang The Bastard have returned with another slice of ritual sacrifice and devil worship in musical form.
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ManLiftingBanner – The Revolution ContinuesPosted on 27.03.12 by xroldxThe Revolution Continues oozes a certain urgency for change, a need for revolution to go on, a will for man to get free from slavery.
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Poison Planet – Boycott EverythingPosted on 26.03.12 by xroldxHere's a band that's taking the straight edge philosophy and explains why it's an act of political activism.