Grinding Halt - Sprookjeshof

 listen to Neem Het Weg by Grinding Halt

Sprookjeshof is what Grinding Halt released before their split with Drainland. it's packed with hits, usually comprised of facemelting sludge and grinding hardcore, both very heartfelt and tormented. this band (and this record in particular) is the culmination of all the dark hardcore / metal bands with their signature raw mix of screamo, hardcore, grindcore and sludge.

Last fm tags as screamo, emo violence, hardcore, dutch,emoviolence 

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Grinding Halt/Drainland split

 listen to Schreeuw by Grinding Halt as a preview to this album

Grinding Halt (Myspace) is a dutch band, that was put on the pedestal of "THE BAND BY EX-SHIKARI AND ILL11 AND LAST MILE MEMBERS" (whatever, right?) since they first plugged in instruments at their first rehearsal. Switching back and forth between ultra fast and ultra slow pitch black dark hardcore, their former bands' influence is felt in the same emotional intensity which makes for a total mindfuck.

Drainland is an Irish band (Myspace) that I first made contact with through this split, and still needs sinking in for me. They display a likeminded combination between passion and raw anger with even more of a rough edge.

Last fm tags as screamo, emo violence, hardcore, dutch,emoviolence

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