Band: Casey Release: How To Disappear Genre: Post-Hardcore Country: Wales Release Date: 12th of January, 2024 Released via Hassle Records Casey have been a band and now are again. After their live return at the beginning of 2023 and two interim singles “Atone” and “Great Grief“, they now release their first new album since 2018 called How To Disappear. The void they left behind was big, the hopes are high and the anticipation for this album are beyond any scales. Casey continue right where they left off after Where I go when I am sleeping. “Unique Lights” serves as a warm “Welc ..read more

Band: Drug Church Album: Hygiene Genre: Post-Hardcore, Alternative, Punk Country: USA Release Date: March 11th 2022 Released via: Pure Noise Records Cover Artwork: © Pure Noise Records Drug Church aren’t unknown to me, but to be honest this is the first album I really took the time to listen to them. I really like Self Defense Family so I guess it was just a matter of time till I also got into Drug Church. Consider this a review by a first time listener. Hygiene is the fourth album by Post-Hardcore / Alternative outfit Drug Church. Round about four years after Cheer, H ..read more

Band: Chalk Hands Album: Don’t think about Death Genre: Post-Hardcore Country: England Release Date: 18th of March, 2022 Released via: Dog Knights Productions Cover Artwork: © Dog Knights Productions I love the genre Post-Hardcore. Chalk Hands play exactly that kind of Hardcore. So I really like Don’t think about Death. The sound and style of this album instantly reminded me of a crossing between Defeater (the sound of the drums und guitars) and Pianos Become the Teeth (vocals). Don’t think about Death always sways back and forth between melancholic melodies, pushing t ..read more

Bands: Goodbye, Old Me Release: Crucial State Genre: Post-Hardcore Country: Germany (Münster) Release Date: 31st of August, 2023 Released via Worlds Apart Records Cover Artwork Goodbye, Old Me We’re proud to announce that we are able to premiere the full album of Münster-based Post-Hardcore combo Goodbye, Old Me, who will be releasing their upcoming full-length album Crucial State via Worlds Apart Records. The album will be released both on vinyl as well as on tape via Worlds Apart Records. The official release is set on the 31st of August, the physical release will soon fol ..read more

Bands: Casey, The Nightmares Date: 19th of January, 2023 Location: Kulttempel, Oberhausen Promoter: Positive Records Photos: Thomas Transcended We are a band called Casey…again This was the sentence everyone was longing to hear for 3,5 years. This show sold out within hours and the crowd was more than anticipating the return Casey. The Nightmares @ Kulttempel, Oberhausen Fellow countrymen and women The Nightmares opened this night. On a stage decorated with flowers,(electric) candles and music consisting of a mixture of Post Punk, Goth and Rock they set the bittersweet m ..read more

Bands: Thrice, Coheed and Cambria, Touché Amoré Date: 30th of October, 2022 Location: Carlswerk Viktoria, Cologne Promoter: FKP Scorpio, Prime Entertainment Photos: Thomas Transcended “Holy…”, that was my first reaction when this tour was announced. Every one of these bands has an important place in my musical evolution. To see them all at one evening was truly a gift. Touché Amoré @ Carlswerk Victoria Touché Amoré were the “youngsters” this evening and I guess for most of the audience it was their first exposure to them (although some of them surely did judging from the s ..read more

Band: Birds in Row Release: Gris Klein Genre: Post-Hardcore, Punk Country: France Release Date: 14th of October, 2022 Released via Red Creek Recordings Cover Artwork Red Creek Recordings The year 2020 got us all. No one could flee from it. Everyone has his or her story of how they coped with the first lockdown. Some learned how to bake banana bread, others suffered through home schooling and some turned to art. Time was something that was suddenly at hand. But the flip side of the coin was that too much free time can drive you insane. Not leaving your home can slowly but sure ..read more

Band: Pianos Become the Teeth Release: Drift Genre: Post-Hardcore Country: USA Release Date: 26th of August, 2022 Released via Epitaph Records Cover Artwork Epitaph Records Wait for Love was and still is an album that rests very close to my heart. After the heaviness of Keep You, it radiated optimism (at least that’s what I felt) and struck a lot of nerves for me. Given that my anticipation for Drift was enormous. Drift is described by the band as an album that feels like a long night. This rings true as you are never the same person after you’ve laid down to sleep at the end ..read more

Band: Bastions Release: Majestic Desolation Genre: Post-Hardcore Country: England Release Date: 29th of July, 2022 Released via Church Road Records Cover Artwork Church Road Records I just love Post-Hardcore. It is such a great genre, the audio equivalent of a honest talk with a close friend. Those talks aren’t easy most of the time, but they hit home in a positive way and sort things out so that you can be better. 11 years after their first full-length record Hospital Corners, Bastions return to the scene with their second punch to the guts Majestic Desolation. After the sli ..read more

Band: CARTHIEFSCHOOL Album: CARTHIEFSCHOOL Genre: Post-Hardcore Country: Japan Release Date: 24th of February, 2021 Released via Transduction Records Cover Artwork © Shuzo Tajima, 2021 Let’s begin easily by trying to scrutinize the type of music you’re going to encounter on this release. Basically, it’s a light mixture of Post-Hardcore with some elements of Screamo, spiced up with Jazzy patterns as well as Punk and dissonant guitar chords and some slight gazey elements. Too exhausting to read this explanation? Then this music might be an overdose for you. Emerging from Sappor ..read more