In Crust We Trust: Vol 37
Kia ora, compadres. Welcome to the latest edition of In Crust We Trust. Below you’ll find a bunch of ear-wrecking noise to help you process and/or drown out the 24/7 horror show currently occupying our …
By Craig Hayes on April 17, 2026
Neurosis – An Undying Love For A Burning World Review
[Album artwork by Aaron Turner] Neurosis’s willingness to push past the boundaries of metallic hardcore early in their career has influenced scores of bands across a wide range of subgenres. Hardcore, metal, and untold strains …
By Craig Hayes on April 13, 2026
Total Violation – Speed Dealers Review
[Cover artwork by Trash Bandicoot] Aotearoa New Zealand is often trumpeted as a clean, green utopia. However, the truth is, plenty of New Zealand is a rotting dungheap. In fact, here’s a recent story from …
By Craig Hayes on March 23, 2026
In Crust We Trust: Vol 36
“The [d-]beat is not a neutral entity. It is a pulse, a weapon, a sanctuary, a demand. There is no opting out. To listen is to take a side. To [mosh] dance is to vote …
By Craig Hayes on March 11, 2026
Rudimentary Dweebi: ICWT’s Favorite ’25 EPs
“And right now… right now… right now it’s time to… kick out the jams, motherfuckers!” – Rob Tyner, “Kick Out the Jams” Kia ora, allies, acquaintances, and soon-to-be nemeses. Welcome to part deux of ICWT’s …
By Craig Hayes on December 16, 2025
Behind The Realms Of Dorkness: ICWT’s Favorite ‘25 LPs
“Brothers and sisters, the time has come for each and every one of you to decide whether you are gonna be the problem, or whether you are gonna be the solution!” – Brother J. C. …
By Craig Hayes on December 15, 2025
Razored Raw: Maced / Postnatal Abortion Split
I don’t know what it’s like in your neck of the woods, but down here, in Aotearoa New Zealand, there’s often been a reluctance from fringe music-makers and DIY labels to celebrate their creative successes. …
By Craig Hayes on November 28, 2025
In Crust We Trust: A Roachleg Addendum
Kia ora, crüe. It’s always the way, innit!?! You spend weeks writing a War and Peace-length round-up of recent punk releases, and then 30 seconds after you submit the damn thing, out of nowhere, a …
By Craig Hayes on November 14, 2025
