Hailing from Helsinki, Finland, the tireless Hero Dishonest are back, delivering yet another explosive album that maintains their notorious energy and hardcore punk frenzy since 1999, whilst continuing to release all their material on their guitarist Mikko Heikkonen’s DIY label, If Society. The commitment is real on this one! It’s amusing that Hero Dishonest have […] The post Hero Dishonest – Flat Society first appeared on DIY Conspiracy - International Zine in the Spirit of DIY Hardcore Punk ..read more

Continuing our exploration of Spain’s vibrant grindcore scene in recent years, we spotlight an exemplary band from Madrid, Horrible, who have reached the pinnacle of ear-bleeding noisegrind with their overwhelming power and ferocity. Following a DIY demo, their debut record Muertos Y Enterrados was released on tape through Esagoya Records in Japan and on tape […] The post Horrible – Muertos Y Enterrados first appeared on DIY Conspiracy - International Zine in the Spirit of DIY Hardcore Punk ..read more

Artificial Comet, established in 2012 in Ruse, are a staple in the Bulgarian DIY punk scene, although the musical roots of its members, especially singer/guitarist/composer Radney Stanchev, trace back to the late ’90s with his involvement in the cult skate punk band Counterfit, which evolved into SPOT. The band took shape when Radney joined forces […] The post Artificial Comet – SUPERLUMINAL first appeared on DIY Conspiracy - International Zine in the Spirit of DIY Hardcore Punk ..read more

Madame Germen was a legendary band from the city of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. During their brief existence from 2002 to 2005, they released three albums, all sung in their native Galician language and imbued with lyrics charged with harsh social and political criticism. Madame Germen’s lyrical themes tackled a […] The post Madame Germen: Unveiling the Enigma Behind the Galician Neocrust Pioneers first appeared on DIY Conspiracy - International Zine in the Spirit of DIY Hardcore Punk ..read more

Porcelain, a four-piece noise rock outfit from Austin, Texas, presents their self-titled album with a blend of intensity and melody reminiscent of ’90s post-hardcore and punk. The band formed in early 2022 from the ashes of singer/guitarist Steve Pike’s previous band, Exhalants. Porcelain’s music carries a weight that is both heavy and harmonious, inviting comparisons […] The post Porcelain – S/T first appeared on DIY Conspiracy - International Zine in the Spirit of DIY Hardcore Punk ..read more

I happened to find myself in a blog post from Open Mind Saturated Brain and at one point Saosin, Fall of Troy and Chiodos are mentioned, I jumped right in. When I clicked play on Bandcamp, I felt that the entire EP not only screams OG 2000’s Myspace era, but also mirrors that of Saosin’s […] The post Sinema – After The Flatline EP first appeared on DIY Conspiracy - International Zine in the Spirit of DIY Hardcore Punk ..read more

CarlxJohnson is a powerviolence band from the quaint town of Postojna in southwestern Slovenia, drawing heavy inspiration from the video game GTA: San Andreas. Their latest offering, HESOYAM, blasts through 11 new tracks in a staggering 16 minutes. This album serves as a masterclass in stop’n’go fastcore aggression, featuring grinding riffs, punishing blastbeats, and Spazz-style […] The post CarlxJohnson: Full Health, Armor, and Powerviolence first appeared on DIY Conspiracy - International Zine in the Spirit of DIY Hardcore Punk ..read more

A Commoner’s Quest by Commoner has arisen as a formidable entrant in the realm of heavy and doom metal, reflecting the collaborative genius of Mik from Coitus (and an original member of The Restarts) and Simon from Left For Dead. Describing their sound as “downtrodden crust doom rock,” the group was established in 2021 with […] The post Commoner – A Commoner’s Quest first appeared on DIY Conspiracy - International Zine in the Spirit of DIY Hardcore Punk ..read more

Are you the kind of person who buys/trades tapes (but also vinyl, CDs, and the occasional VHS) just to stack them up to the ceiling, barely finding time to listen to music at all while actively purchasing more tapes, or are you a normal person? Well, you’re reading an article on DIY Conspiracy, so I’m […] The post Label Feature: The Weird DIY World of John Steam Records first appeared on DIY Conspiracy - International Zine in the Spirit of DIY Hardcore Punk ..read more

Continuing with our deep dive into Spain’s thriving grindcore scene, we encounter a fresh antifascist ensemble from Valencia named Vilmort, who deliver crusty raw mincegrind in a classic manner. Bands like Vilmort (alongside Convulsions, Nashgul, Grindfernö, Horrible, Bisturi, etc.) highlight the strength of the DIY anarcho-grind movement in Spain, a reflection of the country’s rich […] The post Vilmort – Demo I first appeared on DIY Conspiracy - International Zine in the Spirit of DIY Hardcore Punk ..read more