Annihilation Time

Caught these guys last night in Brooklyn. AMAZING SHOW, complete with the singer bleeding from the head.

This description from their Last.fm:

"If you don’t like this band, you don’t like drugs and/or fun.

Sounds Like : ‘Your mother puking after you’ve forced her at knife point to eat the feces of a 43 year old retarded homeless man (the knife, by the way, says “blood and honor” in German on it, but don't ask us where it came from). Meanwhile someone is listening to a cummed-on copy of Deep Purple “In Rock” at 45 rpms at a volume that's way too loud. Also your mom pisses herself when she pukes and that's just pathetic.’

History : ‘This one time, a sketchy looking dude named Grugel made us get into a van, got us high and drunk while playing both Black Flag “Slip it In” and Black Sabbath “Technical Ecstacy” simultaneously thru a shitty stereo system (the left and rear speakers were completely blown). He then proceeded to touch our privates before handing us flashy but shitty sounding instruments and huge amps and more beer. A few days later we’re rich and too good to play your shitty town. We now tour the country in search of the ultimate shed to whack it behind.’"

'nuff said

Favorite Track: Panic

Rating: 7 Out Of 10

Lion Of Judah - Soul Power

I'm going to keep this one extremely brief. If you haven't heard this 7" by now I would be pretty surprised, but it's definitely worth checking out. The best EP Lockin' Out Records has released in my opinion. Burn meets Rites Of Spring meets Bad Brains. Love it.


Favorite Track: Soul Power

Rating: 9 Out Of 10

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The Miracle Mile - The Future History

This is the final release from California's The Miracle Mile. Four original tracks of honest, sincere hardcore that the band became known for and a cover of Nirvana's "Territorial Pissings" that is pretty spot on and surely tickles my fancy. I do however feel that the version of "Pushing Play Is Not Enough" that is featured on this release isn't as good as the version on the Coastal Flooding 7" compilation in my opinion, but I do appreciate how raw this version is and it captures the essence of the band pretty well. The four original songs on this EP are very solid and each one can definitely stand on its own, but they all seem to be lacking in comparison to any of the songs released on their earlier work on "Where The Heart Is." While this 7" definitely gets me excited and miss the band, it doesn't seem to give me the chills that their prior release has done for me. I love this album and it is definitely worth picking up if you can indeed find a copy, but if you happen to be like me then you'll find yourself reaching out to pull "Where The Heart Is" off of your shelf before grabbing this to listen to. And for those of you who aren't aware, members can be found making music in Dangers and Final Fight.

Favorite Track: Pushing Play Is Not Enough

Rating: 7 Out Of 10

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Off Minor

Screamo veterans Off Minor score another home run with their latest release Some Blood.

Picking up where they left off from their last release, Innominate, they launch into their traditional mathy, fast, blistering and unrelenting brand of hardcore. Although, this time displaying the growth in their sound, unafraid to show their ability to feed off of other members in the band and demonstrate the tightness of their sound. Of course, they still haven't forgotten about their incorporation of jazz elements and Jamie's ability to handle a nasty guitar.

On this release they take a bit of a chance by taking a stab a slower/more melodic track and even incorporate singing, handled by both members of the band and Jess from 1905 on the track 'Practice Absence'.

Do your part to support this band.
Paramensia Records is taking pre-orders on this record, including a pay-what-you-want MP3 download.
The layout is pretty sweet.

Track Listing
1. Neologist
2. Some Blood
3. Everything Explicit
4. To An Ex
5. No Conversationalist I
6. Practice Absence

Favorite Track: Everything Explicit

Rating: 10 Out Of 10

One Up - The Single

This is unfortunately the final release from one of my favorite straight edge bands from Philadelphia, PA. I was lucky enough to see One Up three times, the first two being completely awesome and a whole lot of fun while the third wasn't as great. You could tell the band was on their way out and it was a shame to see them go like that, but they were still great while they were around regardless. This final release leaves us with two songs, one original and one Texas Is The Reason cover. Honestly, for a long time I was a little bitter about this being their final release, but after putting this on for the first time in well over a year, I now truly appreciate the record for what it is. I wish they could have recorded enough material for a full length or something more than just a single, but I am pleased with their final recorded original song and the TITR cover is pretty on par. I don't know, maybe this band was nothing special to a lot of people, I know a lot of people wrote them off as just another generic straight edge band with Youth Of Today style vocals, but they did mean a lot to me at the time and I still find myself listening to them every so often wishing that they were still together. I also find that the vocals are a billion times more enjoyable than Youth Of Today, but if you know me then you know how much I really can't stand that band anyway. Once again I digress. Anyway, check this record out and buy it if you enjoy, buy a copy. It is still up for sale on RevHQ.


Favorite Track: If It's Here When We Get Back It's Ours (What can I say? I have a soft spot for Texas Is The Reason.)

Rating: 7 Out Of 10

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Torche

Well, to quote Snoop Dogg, 'guess who's back in the muthafuck'n house, with a big ol' dick for your muthafuck'n mouth?' The Floridan sludgers have returned with a follow up to their In Return EP.

This time, this mixture of ex-Floor/Cavity members, has taken the sound they are known so well for and taken it a bit further. Pushing more of the poppier elements in their song writing, but moving away from the slow doomy sound you maybe familiar with.

Still keeping with their de-tuned sludery, but this time not afraid to show their chops. The album kicks off with ultra-techy/speed-loving 'Triumph of Venus' and takes the listener through a much more polished Torche sound. This including some straight up math rock, like what is done on the 35 second track 'Little Champion'. Fear not doom lovers, the album closes with the super heavy title track 'Meanderthal'.

I really feel as though Torche is showing more maturity in their song writing with this record and tuning listeners into the fact that you really can be a both extremes of poppy and heavy at the same time.

get ON it!

Favorite Track: Across The Shields

Rating: 9 Out Of 10

Straightjacket Nation - Cheap Kicks Single

I have heard of this band mentioned before but never really bothered to check them out. I heard they were playing with Career Suicide and are from Australia, but other than that I didn't and still really don't know too much about them. What I do know is that I was lucky enough to see them play twice this weekend in New York City and they were one of the most intense bands I've seen. EVER. I regret not checking this band out earlier and I regret that I was only able to purchase the Cheap Kicks LP and 7" when I am now aware that they have a handful of other releases. This is really good aggressive, infuckingsane hardcore punk rock. If Career Suicide and Government warning had a baby on speed then that might give you something half as intense as this band truly is. Check this release out and if you ever have the chance go see them, who knows how long it will be until the next time you have the opportunity.

Favorite Track: Distaste

Rating: 9 Out Of 10

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Justin Pearson of The Locust was on Jerry Springer?!?!

Part 1

Part 2



don't worry it was all a joke.

The Melvins & Big Business Tour

Yesterday I found out that The Melvins and Big Business are embarking on a full US tour.

I am totally stoked.




Big Business - Here Comes The Waterworks *Newest*

The Melvins - Nude With Boots *Newest*

The Melvins - Houdini *Old Goodness*

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This post-Antischism group was the precursor to Guyana Punchline and featured both Kevin and Lyz from Antischism.

Although this is the band's only release, it cover all ground. Each track moving fluidly and sensibly between power violence, trash and crust.

Definitely worth check out, because to be honest, I like this band a little more than Antischism. I know its blasphemous....

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Favorite Track: Nothing Is Sacred

Rating: 8 Out Of 10

The Spectacle - Rope Or Guillotine

Part crust, part d-beat, part screamo and part sludge. This now expired group out of Bodo Norway didn't make much of a splash state-side, but put out some fantastic records.

So impressed with this group, Phil Elverum, of The Microphone/Mount Eerie brought the band to America to re-record and re-release this album on his Anacortes, WA based label P. Elverum & The Sun, despite the fact they had been broken up for a year.

Armed with anti-capitalist lyrics, anarchist backing this band played a variety of squats and DIY shows all throughout Europe and even a short US tour. Citing influences from Zegota to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, there's something for everyone in this band.

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Favorite Track: Rope Or Guillotine II

Rating: 9 Out Of 10