Tag: Hardcore
Enabler – Flies Review
It’s been said before and often, but that’s because it’s true: By and large, when it all comes down, we’re in this for the riffs. But there’s a bit more to it than that. Because, …
KEN Mode – Entrench Review
In looking back at it now, 2011’s Venerable lived up to its name. Following rightful critical praise for that record and a grueling tour schedule to support it, KEN Mode was rewarded with a Juno …
Vhol – Vhol Review
VHOL‘s debut is less than a month old, yet the fields already seem armpit-high with glowing reviews from critics and fans alike. It’s admittedly pretty tough not to have an itchy finger on the happy …
Enabler – Shift Of Redemption Review
One of the perks and perils of this “music critic” gig is that we’re each inundated with new music every month – I’m not complaining, mind you; new music is why I’m here, after all. …
Complete Failure – The Art Gospel Of Aggravated Assault Review
Way back at the beginning of three months ago, we here at Last Rites did a little round-up feature of records we were most looking forward to in 2013. My contribution to that article was …
Satanic Threat – In To Hell Review
Ever find yourself thinking, “Man, I really love mid-80s hardcore, but sometimes I wish they’d just lose the self-righteous socio-political agenda and get down to tackling really important topics…”? And if politics, religion, and personal …
Shai Hulud – Reach Beyond the Sun Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance “I have such a vision for the songs that’s really clear in my head. Not once – and literally out of all the songs we’ve recorded; not once have I …
Nails – Obscene Humanity (2012) Review
California hardcoregrindmetalpunk trio Nails keeps cranking out the fuzzy-crusty feral fury, this one a re-recording of some of their earliest material, presented now with the tar-coated, Sunlight-leaning, ten-ton sonics that characterize their more recent efforts. …