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Screw Houston Start Screaming! – When Trumpets FadePosted on 28.10.11 by xroldxThis record ranges from The Bronx-style rock to Give Up The Ghost's rendition of hardcore to more varied stuff added with parts Comeback Kid.
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Various Artists – Mixed SignalsPosted on 26.10.11 by xroldxMixed Signals is the best thing out there for all those Texas Is The Reason and Jawbreaker fans who want to dig up some new tunes.
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La Dispute – WildlifePosted on 25.10.11 by xroldxLa Dispute really have put a lot of effort in a record that shows a matureness for which the label girlfriend hardcore just isn't enough.
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Dead End Story – s/tPosted on 21.10.11 by TeunWhat happens if you blend Leatherface and Hot Water Music together? You get Dead End Story. Okay, maybe not as good as aforementioned bands, but you get...
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Samiam – TripsPosted on 20.10.11 by TeunIt's not often that a band comes back with a solid release after a few years of absence. But Trips is an exception to that rule.
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SPORT – demo 2011Posted on 19.10.11 by NabSPORT is a relatively new band from France. If you like Latterman, The Promise Ring, CSTVT, or if you simply have a soft spot for sweet melodies...
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Accept The Change – Escapism Is A Dying ArtPosted on 18.10.11 by xroldxWith Escapism Is A Dying Art, their debut record, the band seems ready to let the world know they're not another one show wonder.
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xCurraheex – Back On TrackPosted on 15.10.11 by xroldxThere's a new The Only Way hidden deep within this band and I hope they will stand and fight long enough to make the same impact as Ten Yard Fight once...
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Worshit – s/tPosted on 14.10.11 by TeunRaw, relentless and fast paced. If you want to hear what genuine hardcore sounds like, you should give Worshit a try.
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All Seemed Lost – s/tPosted on 13.10.11 by xroldxAll Seemed Lost are the band that made me relisten to Madball's Set It Off for the first time in well over ten years.
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Witch Cult – s/t 12″Posted on 12.10.11 by MauriceWitch Cult is a new band from the UK that has just released a rehearsal tape and now comes up with a 10 song, one-sided, slab of vinyl on Holy Roar...
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Not Sorry – Our ChoicesPosted on 11.10.11 by xroldxNot Sorry is like the acrobat walking on a small cord high up in the circus. They really find a balance and pace that makes the five songs on this record...
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Trenchfoot – S/T ReviewPosted on 05.10.11 by SBTrenchfoot's S/T 7" is a solid blend of hardcore and thrash and should help the band build a name for themselves and turn some heads.
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Bridge And Tunnel – Rebuilding YearPosted on 28.09.11 by PimI never heard a Bridge And Tunnel song before so I'm going in with a clean slate. Will they win me over?
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Polar Bear Club – Clash Battle Guilt PridePosted on 26.09.11 by xroldxAnyone who still has doubts if Polar Bear Club is one of the better post-hardcore/punk whatever bands out there should check out opener 'Pawner'.
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Nirvana – Nevermind (Super) Deluxe editionPosted on 23.09.11 by PimThere's a lot of good stuff to say about the reissue but there are some problems too.
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Nirvana – Live at the Paramount DVDPosted on 19.09.11 by PimEven with all the expectations I had, it impressed the hell out of me.
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Common Cause – s/tPosted on 17.09.11 by xroldxIf there's one foreign band that had a huge impact on me during the heydays of the second wave of youth crew hardcore, it wasn't Floorpunch or Ten Yard...