Shape of Despair – Angels of Distress (2001) (Review/Pete) Angels of Distress is a true Funeral Doom masterpiece from Finland – five songs, almost 55 minutes of total runtime, and every single minute feels like a slow, crushing descent into deep melancholy. To me, this Read More …
Blindpick No Mercy – Widespread Bloodshed (Love Runs Red) (1987) is a relentless crossover classic from the oldschool skate and hardcore scene of Venice, California. Released in 1987, the album blends the raw aggression of hardcore punk with the power and precision of thrash metal Read More …
Testament – Para Bellum Short Review Para Bellum is an album that does not hit instantly but grows stronger with every listen. Testament combine classic Bay Area thrash with black and death metal influences, modern grooves and ballad like moments, all delivered with outstanding technical Read More …
Zorn aka The Men of Hell – The Return of the Gods Reissue The very first Zorn single was a milestone for me in terms of emo screamo driven hardcore, especially because of its emotional depth and dark intensity. With Men of Hell, the band Read More …
The new OX Fanzine No. 183 just landed in my mailbox!!! This issue features an epic cover story on Kreator, plus WIZO, Agnostic Front, Battery and New Model Army and more inside. Can’t wait to dive into it over the holidays. Das neue OX Fanzine Read More …
The new TRUST Fanzine No. 235/06 just landed in my mailbox — pure Punk/Hardcore/Underground energy! Can’t wait to dive into it over the holidays. Heute lag das neue TRUST Fanzine Nr. 235/06 in meinem Briefkasten – Punk/Hardcore/Underground pur! Freu mich schon riesig darauf, das Heft Read More …
Keep Laughing is the first LP by the California dudes in RKL — and to this day an essential hardcore evergreen. Already here the band reveals its completely unique sound: furious, playful, technically sharp yet wonderfully raw. This blend of high-speed hardcore, skate-punk attitude and Read More …
With Divided We Fall, Biohazard deliver one of the most surprising and hardest-hitting hardcore/crossover releases in recent years. Dropping on October 17, 2025 and produced by Matt Hyde, the album showcases the original lineup in absolute top form. The sound is raw, modern and relentlessly Read More …
Quick Review: Agnostic Front – Echoes in Eternity New York hardcore at its finest! The godfathers of the scene return with a compact, high-energy record. 14 songs under 30 minutes — pure, unfiltered power. No experiments, but a sound that captures every era of the Read More …
Review Genie im Studio von Rick Rubin Hinweis: Deutsche Version weiter unten Everyone has probably stumbled across music produced by Rick Rubin at some point in their life — whether it’s Danzig, Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slayer, Beastie Boys, Run-DMC, ZZ Top, Black Read More …