Reviews: Old Wounds/Trenchfoot – Self-Titled Split

Reviews: Old Wounds/Trenchfoot – Self-Titled Split
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I love this recent resurgence of hardcore bands doing splits—I get two great bands for the price of one. … read more

Reviews: Pantheon of Blood – Tetrasomia

Reviews: Pantheon of Blood – Tetrasomia
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Pantheon of Blood are a Finnish black metal band that’s a little bit down-tempo, comparatively, but also heavy on the bleak atmospheres they set out to create.  … read more

Reviews: Phantom Glue – A War of Light Cones

Reviews: Phantom Glue – A War of Light Cones
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Phantom Glue are drinking from the long tapped well of sludgy punk-infused stoner doom—perhaps this release would have sounded fresher were it to have come out in a timely manner, following its recording in 2011. … read more

Reviews: Porcelain Raft – Permanent Signal

Reviews: Porcelain Raft – Permanent Signal
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On the surface, Porcelain Raft may not seem like much, but this one-man act manages to combine solemn ambiance with high-pitched vocals in a manner that is anything but generic.  … read more

 
 
Reviews: Primitive Man – Scorn

Reviews: Primitive Man – Scorn
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You might as well pour yourself a bowl of black tar, whip out a spoon and dig in. Primitive Man dish out an unhealthy dose of black sludge with their debut record, getting a wider release treatment courtesy of Relapse.  … read more

Reviews: Ranger – Knights of Darkness

Reviews: Ranger – Knights of Darkness
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Once that squealing twin lead intro gives way to the cranium-crunching chug on the title track, the landscape of Knights of Darkness comes into focus: NWOBHM fully re-imagined through the lens of teutonic thrash. … read more

Reviews: Run The Jewels – Self-Titled

Reviews: Run The Jewels – Self-Titled
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El-P and Killer Mike are aiming for the heart of every hater and fuck-boy out there with their self-titled release, Run The Jewels. … read more

Reviews: Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside – Untamed Beast

Reviews: Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside – Untamed Beast
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One thing is clear on Untamed Beast: Sallie Ford is not afraid to be crazy, and will rock the fuck out.  … read more

Reviews: Sleeping States/Holopaw – Split 12

Reviews: Sleeping States/Holopaw – Split 12
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In celebration of LGBT Pride Month, Bristol’s Sleeping States and Florida’s Holopaw—both of which feature openly gay frontmen—collaborated to create this 12’’ split, which is actually two EPs rolled into one. Side A consists of Sleeping States’ Old vs. New, which is a collection of their older songs that have been revamped for a modern context.  … read more

Reviews: Snow Ghosts – A Small Murmuration

Reviews: Snow Ghosts – A Small Murmuration
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The haunting female vocals, combined with the ominous, heavy mix of acoustic and electric beats, create a funky and one-of-a-kind listening experience that will please fans of just about any genre.  … read more