New single out today in advance of the Further In Evil debut full length from one-woman metal band Marthe
PLay of the day is some aural Heroin
Heroin - Discography is both a swan song to the outside world and a love letter to the underground punk/hardcore community.
Oh my lord it’s play of the day
The soundtrack for a person kidnapped, blindfolded and bound. You have been brought into a forest, you know as you can smell the wood and pine cone. You can feel the dampness that the tree protrude. The life of the forest. It's pitch black and you've no idea where you are or how to get anywhere.
Play of the day: Jesus Piece
Play of the Day Jesus Piece JESUS PIECE: PHILADEPLHIA METALLIC HARDCORE GROUP TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM ONLY SELF, VIA SOUTHERN LORD IN AUGUST; NEW TRACK "CURSE OF THE SERPENT" AND PRE-ORDERS POSTED Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based metallic hardcore group Jesus Piece have their raging debut album, Only Self, confirmed for release on the 24th of August … Continue reading Play of the day: Jesus Piece
Friday Favourites – Wolves In The Throne Room
Friday Favourites - Aaron Weaver This weeks tunes come courtesy of Aaron Weaver, drummer in Portland Black metal band, Wolves In The Throne Room. The band are playing in Dublin on Monday night. Theirs is the sound of paradox, ambiguity and confusion, Catharsis is the objective, not a lilly-white and guilt free existence. Death and … Continue reading Friday Favourites – Wolves In The Throne Room
Sect – Interview
As I mentioned in my review of Sects new lp on Southern Lord "The band carry a straight edge message that resonates with me. As someone involved in the punk scene for over 30 years I still get asked about my choice of liquid. It still seems to mean something to people that I don’t … Continue reading Sect – Interview
KOHTI TUHOA – RUTIININ ORJA (SOUTHERN LORD)
KOHTI TUHOA RUTIININ ORJA SOUTHERN LORD Southern Lord have released the blazing debut album Rutiinin Orja from incendiary Helsinki hardcore punk band Kohti Tuhoa. There’s no time wasted on this record as it speeds past in under twenty minutes. Irresistible pogo beats and pit parts pile on top of each other with reckless abandon, and thick waves … Continue reading KOHTI TUHOA – RUTIININ ORJA (SOUTHERN LORD)
Label Of The Week – Southern Lord
Label Of The week Southern Lord Southern Lord is an interesting label. Since its first release in 1998 Thorr's Hammer Dommedagsnatt ithas been inflicting powerful noise on peoples ears, including many re-issues from punk / trash bands like the offenders, Poison Idea or Battallion Of Saints. It doesn't stop there, pretty much the whole roster … Continue reading Label Of The Week – Southern Lord