Lich/Resurrectionists split

Dreadguard by Lich

In den Abgrund by Resurrectionists

Raunchy and swamping/grinding hardcore music done right, by two of the style’s leading bands on a single split record. They both have female vocals, and Resurrectionists (blog) mix it up with an extra vocalist for a male/female combo of voice abuse done the right way. As quickly as that band’s vocalists scream back and forth, such is how sudden the pace of this record changes from metal-influenced punk and grind to sludgy, almost droning, hardcore downtempo music. Lich (myspace) usually sticks with hella heavy powerchords, while the other band occasionally takes refuge to melodic tremolo picking that reminds both of raw black metal, as well as dark screamo music from those crazy German’s respective regions. Both bands their finest work to date, combined into one release. This is exactly what you have been waiting for. Go for it.
Last fm tags as  crust, screamo, hardcore, punk,  screamo, emo violence, hardcore, power violence, emoviolence

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Sloth – songs from split with Landverraad

The Art of Tearing Down Mountains by Sloth

Metalpunk with only hints of hardcore influences, the dutch band Sloth (blog) places their lyrical content before their already awesome music, and makes no compromises what so ever in either. The band takes their name from the feeling of powerlessness that comes with a radical state of mind, in an apathetic environment. The female vocals shout out messages of animal liberation, anti-capitalism, media and the state of absolutist control, we are supporting so painfully. This straight foward crust type of music may not appeal immediately to anyone not already familiar with the style, but is sure to please anyone even remotely in the know.

Wolf Down - MMXI

Rat Race by Wolf Down

vegan, straight edge and anarcho-sympathists Wolf Down (facebook) are a welcome addition to their style. the message takes the edge (not an intentional pun) off of the straight (again, I'm noticing this as I re-read it) forward metalcore style, overladen with beat/break-down(s). these German radicals bring a breath of fresh air into revamped elements of hardcore metal music that would be too easily overlooked as cliché, were it not for the exciting musical nuances and the  idea that the lyrics are of topical brilliance.

How come you call this entire shit life?

we're living for wagework - like in a hive 

I WANT TO BREAK FREE! 

9 to 5 is not a deal for me 

many toil for a few's greed 

9 to 5 is modern slavery 

i claim life deluxe for all

Last fm tags as hardcore, straight edge, vegan, straight edge hardcore, female fronted hardcore 

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Out of the Box On Sunday XXXI

Networking (Best Fwends Remix) by PENS

"Three girls and a £1 microphone". Riot grrrls PENS (Myspace) were a lo-fi noise pop band. obnoxious rythmic noises poorly recorded and hidden underneath layers of, equally bratty, frantic squealing and squeaking girly voices. If you dislike these cutesy and minimalistic bleeps and yells randomly structured, coming in flinging towards you from every possible corner, there's a good chance you dislike fun.

Last fm tags as lo-fi, riot grrrl, noise pop, punk, female vocalists

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