After making waves with two self-released EPs, St. Petersburg, Florida’s own WALLED CITY have dropped their debut LP, “World Pain,” on their own Post Reality. The band is ready to hit harder with a full-length album, a 10-song banger that dives deep into heavy themes like American gun culture, creeping fascism, wasteful consumerism, and personal tales of loss and grief. WALLED CITY’s sound is a killer mix of hardcore and d-beat punk, infused with melodic touches. They pull inspiration from guitar-driven ‘70s rock and Japanese Burning Spirits hardcore, creating a unique blend that hits hard and ..read more

“A Tap I Can’t Turn Off” and “Without A Compass,” explore profound themes of fear, disappointment, and the difficult journey of putting one’s life back together. Released at the start of May, these songs are a raw and emotional experience. Today, we bring you an exclusive chat with BE WELL, the Baltimore hardcore quintet led by Brian McTernan and featuring members from bands like BANE, DARKEST HOUR, and FAIRWEATHER. A Tap I Can’t Turn Off by Be Well With their summer tour about to kick off alongside HOT WATER MUSIC, QUICKSAND, and I AM THE AVALANCHE, we sat down with ..read more

When you think of Norwegian metal, the first thing that comes to mind is often the dark, heavy riffs and the raw, unfiltered energy that legendary bands like Darkthrone and Dimmu Borgir bring to the table. But what happens when you mix this brutal genre with a bit of humor and a whole lot of speed? Enter Rat Lord, the powerviolence/hardcore outfit from Bergen, Norway, ready to shake things up with their latest track, “Raised on Kneipp.” Rat Lord’s Yngve Andersen (guitars, vocals) and Sigurd Haakaas (drums), alongside Martine Green (bass), are delivering a serious sonic assault that parodies an ..read more

Rome hardcore band FELDSPAR will release their debut album “Old City New Ruins” on September 30th 2024 via Time To Kill Records. Decibel Magazine is hosting the premiere of the record’s first single, “Cobblestones“, and you can stream it right here, as well. “Old City, New Ruins” takes its title from Rome, the city where the band is based. It depicts the contemporary ruins of the capital, yet it’s merely a pretext to expose the complexities of everyday life common to Western societies and their major cities, foremost among them. The album unfolds episode by episode, driven by the need ..read more

Seminal melodic punk band Farside formed in 1989 in Orange County, California and had a strong eleven year run before disbanding in 2000. During that time the band released three albums, two EPs and a split with Sense Field. Released on June 21st, 1994 through Revelation Records, Farside’s sophomore album Rigged became a fan favorite spanning praise from audiences across punk, hardcore, emo, and alternative rock. In celebration of the record’s 30th anniversary, Farside and Revelation Records announce a special pressing of Rigged on mint green eco-vinyl with an accompanying 16 page booklet. In ..read more

Michigan based Suffer No Fools, formed in late 2021, hit the crossover sound itch, combining hardcore with elements of thrash and speed metal. On their new single “Tha Hard Way,” the band takes their hard-hitting style and packs it with an infectious groove and fervent vocals. The lyrics themselves address being authentic to yourself. As vocalist Kyle Donovan notes: “The song is about individuality in the hardcore space, in a roundabout way. Not just basing your views and opinions on tweets from band folks you’ve never met. The understanding that this life is a fucked up maze we are all ..read more

Something sinister stirs as SQUID PISSER, the anarchic act known for tearing apart musical conventions, unleashes their latest creation – the music video for “Kill All Your Friends.” Following their recent singles “Splatter The Master” and “Virus Assholes“, this violent punch in the head is a terrifying glimpse into the chaotic depths of their upcoming album, “Dreams of Puke.” Tommy Meehan, the band’s haunted vocalist and guitarist, steps into the shadows to reveal the tortured soul behind their visceral sound. “Every song on ‘Dreams of Puke‘ is extremely personal to me,” he begins, his voice ..read more

From Tijuana, Mexico, Habak exploded onto the DIY scene with what they describe as “crust melódico” – emotionally charged music that blazes a path through crust, screamo, and post-metal. Debut album Insania, originally released in 2015, captures the intensity of the band’s early days, melding aggressive Tragedy-inspired d-beat with dark moments of melody that bring to mind contemporaries like Envy or Pageninetynine. Insania (Remastered) by Habak Sung in Spanish, vocalist Alejandra Valdez’s lyrics touch on themes of mental anguish, isolation, and hopelessness. Guitarist Juan Cintora states: “Ma ..read more

Tampa’s own CONTENTION have recently unleashed their debut full-length, “Artillery From Heaven,” (dropped on May 3rd via DAZE) and it’s a hard-hitting reflection of the band’s unyielding straight edge ethos and their apocalyptic vision. Today, we dive deep into the details of this strong candidate to one of the best straight edge and metallized hardcore drops this year, through a special interview with vocalist Cosmo. Check it out below. Formed in 2019, CONTENTION didn’t waste time making their mark with a three-song promo, and they’ve only honed their craft since. The evolution from their 202 ..read more

Respire, the enigmatic Toronto-based seven-piece known for their “obliterating intensity” and “soul-rending emotional delivery” (Treble Zine), and described by Stereogum as embodying “glacial post-rock beauty,” are poised to release their fourth album, Hiraeth, on July 26 via Dine Alone Records. Hiraeth by Respire “The album is a tribute to those who have uprooted their lives in search of hope and a better future,” Respire declares. “It’s also a cautionary tale for those complacent in their illusory societal positions. Hiraeth is a manifesto of the immigrant experience; a call to embrace our s ..read more