Tag: Hardcore
Terveet Kadet – Lapin Helvetti Review
The lead singer and only consistent member of Finland’s Terveet Kädet is named Läjä Äijälä. That’s five umlauts. Count ‘em. Five. How much more metal could you be than having five umlauts in your name? …
The Banner – Greying Review
Originally written by Chris Redar New Jersey’s The Banner has been farting around the edges of the hardcore arena since 2003. According to the band’s Wikipedia, approximately 2/3 of the population of the Garden State …
Hollow Earth – Silent Graves Review
Originally written by Chris Redar Hollow Earth comes with a bit of a pedigree, boasting former Shai Hulud members Steve Muczynski and Mike Moynihan (the latter also being a current member of Enabler, a band …
Foreseen – Helsinki Savagery Review
Get a load of that cover, will ya? You’ve got a pile of skulls spilling out of a creepy car park, Ghost Rider and his angry dog, and a hooded demon about to shoot up …
Gust – Gust Review
I know this may sound crazy, but this is a Southern Lord release. And it’s crusty hardcore. (insert the sound of an audience gasping) Sure, son, whatever. Next you’ll be telling me Blake Judd never …
Downset – One Blood Review
Originally written by Matt Longo There are a few moments from my formative teenage metal years that particularly stand out. I can recall my first positive assertion of a “great” concept album in Operation: Mindcrime; …
Forest Of Tygers – Bruises Review
For the most part, I am a fan of hybrids. Keep the hulkish corn and a huge portion of the other genetic hybrids away (apart from the Liger, obviously), but much of the rest of …
Tiger Flowers – Dead Hymns Review
Originally written by Chris Redar Those familiar with the old Resound catalog or Century Media’s mail-order rag will remember a time before metalcore was a term. Instead, artists were described as “metallic hardcore.” That is, metal infused …