Behind Enemy Lines - The Global Cannibal

This has been the only album I have been listening to lately, and by lately I mean the past four or five days. If you're unaware of this band, they are a ridiculously awesome crust band with ex-members of Aus-Rotten and The Pist. Think of a faster Aus-Rotten but a lot heavier. Politically charged punk just the way I like it. Listen and love it.

Favorite Track: Global Cannibal

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Initial State

Continuing with my obsession for ex-Antischism bands, I present Initial State.

Containing 3 members of Antischism, this dark and crusty band launches an aural assault with thrashy, almost power-violence(y) blast beats and angry female vocals.

The dark overtones of the this record almost remind me of Dystopia, but much faster. Using some well placed feedback amongst brutal hardcore breakdowns, this record is sure to keep the listener actively engaged.

Definitely a must-hear recording, up-tha-punx.

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Favorite Track: Feast

Rating: 8 Out Of 10

Kylesa

I had originally planned to do this post before I left for vacation, but didn't get a chance. If your flavor of the monthly is crusty metal, wet your appetite because it's coming your way.

Shredding (well sort of) out of Savannah, GA, these metal maniacs bring a variety of styles to the table on a their debut release including crust, metal, thrash, hardcore, ambient post-rock, all topped off with a bit of piano.

With dueling female/male vocals roaring throughout the record, the riffy group takes the listener on a heavy journey that weaves in and out of punk. Featuring 2 drummers, they're quite an act to catch live.

Just listen, you'll dig it.

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Favorite Track: What Becomes An End

Rating: 8 Out Of 10

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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

World Burns To Death - Totalitarian Sodomy

Dudes from bands you know and love. Personally my top 5 in d-beat style bands. I'm not giving this a full review or description because it will be 20 pages long about how this band is better than 99.999% of music out there, just check it out and buy the record.

Favorite Track: ALL OF THEM

Rating: 9.5 Out Of 10

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Black Dove - No Future/No Fate

So I actually only heard about Black Dove for the first time last night. My friend Chris saw them play upstate and said this would be right up my alley, and he was right. Dirty crusty style punk rock from former members of Still Crossed. No Future/No Fate is an in your face release comprised of an intro and nine tracks of intensity. The music is great, while somewhat the standard to this style of music, but it was the vocals that really draw me in. There are a few parts throughout the album where some of the chord progressions sound a little odd and catch me by surprise, but at the same time I appreciate that because it doesn't feel like I have heard this release a million times before. Definitely not completely original by any means but these dudes seem to put their own spin on it. The only complaint I have with this album is on the eighth track, the drummer seems to get a little happy with the double bass in places I feel do not deserve to be abused by it. The drumming is spot on throughout the rest of this record though. This release is definitely worth checking out.

Here is the tracklisting since the mp3s aren't tagged properly. Sorry!!

01 HORDES OF LAMPADS
02 EMPIRE OF DUST
03 DIRGE OF THE HILLS
04 SAVAGE CHILDREN
05 BLACK DOVES
06 WHY DO BABIES CRY
07 NECROBUTCHER
08 DOOM DREAM
09 MJÖLNER

Favorite Track: Hordes Of Lampadas

Rating: 7 Out Of 10

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Cursed - III: Architects Of Troubled Sleep

After catching wind of their recent breakup earlier in the week, I became thoroughly bummed out with this news and decided to deal with it by listening to the newest, and in my opinion best, Cursed release. Cursed was one of those bands that every time I made an attempt to see, something either came up which prevented me from attending the show or they just happened to cancel. I have always been a fan since I first heard them & knew that anything with members of Haymaker, Chokehold and The Swarm were involved in was going to be both important and intense, and after this final release of theirs I am deeply regretting missing out on the opportunity of seeing them live. This album is one of the more violent records I have heard in a while, from start to finish ranging from slower sludgy parts to crusty influenced grindy blast beats, the riffs and drumming are sure to grab your attention and not let go. I believe III to be their most mature and most cohesive album while not losing an ounce of the chaos in their music they have been known to pull off quite well. The only complaint is that the quality is a bit iffy on this release, but it isn't so bad as to be distracted by it while listening to the album. Definitely a must have for any fan of Cursed.

Favorite Track: Friends In The Music Business

Rating: 9 Out Of 10

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