Tag: Hardcore
Yautja – Songs Of Descent Review
First things first: Yautja is pronounced “ee-WAT-yuh,” and apparently it’s the name of the extraterrestrial race featured in the Predator series, although the word “yautja” is never actually referenced in any of the films, only …
5Q5A – Activator: A NYHC Roar To Score
Originally written by Ian Chainey Activator, a Brooklyn-based hardcore slash thrash crossover killer, doesn’t recycle the past. Despite an album cover depicting the pre-Rudy horrors of subway Hell-trains, burly breakdowns built in the image of …
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 …