Slices

Genre: Hardcore / Noise Punk

Oh man, what a find. Slices is a noisy hardcore band from Pittsburgh that should, if you frequent this blog, make you smile ear to ear. They've got two 7's (both with the same title) and a full length that are sure to give you the best migraine headache you've ever had. A must for fans of Pissed Jeans, Pisschrist, Natural Law, Empty Vessel, Life Trap, and Drunkdriver.

Slices - Self Titled 7'' (2009)

Slices - Self Titled 7'' (2009) #2

Slices - Cruising LP (2010)

FEAR

Genre: Punk

Fear is an American punk band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1977, and is still active today. Credited for helping to shape the sound and style of American hardcore punk. the band started out as part of the early California punk rock scene, and gained national prominence after an infamous 1981 performance on Saturday Night Live. Possibly on of the most offensive bands of their time.

Fear - The Record (1982)

Fear - Have Another Beer With Fear (1995)

Acid Reflux

Genre: Hardcore / Punk

Acid Reflux is an energetic band from Albany, New York playing fast, old school, and top notch hardcore in the same vein as Nightstick Justice, Socialcide, Wasted Time, and Direct Control. They currently have three EP's all kicking the same amount as the one before it. Check em out.

Acid Reflux - Self Titled EP (2006)

Acid Reflux - Secret Power EP (2007)

Acid Reflux - Moves EP (2010)

Mammoth Grinder - Extinction Of Humanity (2009)

Genre: Crust / Death Metal

Been a while since I've posted anything really heavy, so here it is. Mammoth Grinder is an ultra heavy wall of sound from Austin, Texas playing extremely dark crust / metal in the same vein as Instinct Of Survival and Nuclear Death Terror. Probably the closest thing to death metal you'll ever catch me posting. Just found these guys a few nights ago, I saw the amazing album artwork poking around online and had to check it out. Good choice, definitely a good listen for fans of Instinct Of Survival, Nuclear Death Terror, or even Obituary.

Mammoth Grinder - Extinction Of Mankind (2009)

Token Entry

Genre: Old School Hardcore

Just got recommended these folks on allmetalforums, nothing like a bit of old school hardcore. Token Entry formed in Queens, NY back in 1980 and released two killer full lengths in the last half of the decade. The thrash influence is very evident throughout their discography, more so on Jaybird than From Beneath The Streets. Later, Dr. Know, previous guitarist of Bad Brains, would join up and produce The Weight Of The World, which had a fair bit more funk influence than Token Entry's earlier releases, but that album has no place on this blog. Great band for fans of Raw Power, Bad Brains, Criminal Damage, Minor Threat, Suicidal Tendencies, and Nuclear Assault.

Token Entry - From Beneath The Streets (1987)

Token Entry - Jaybird (1988)

Empty Vessel - Empty Vessel 7'' (2010)

Genre: Hardcore / Punk

Empty Vessel are a creative three piece band from Portland, OR that draw influence from nearly all styles of hardcore. This is quite a debut, in fact I haven't heard a debut this good in a long time. The tracks rarely break the 1 minute mark here. Great production. This release is easily competing for my favorite release of 2010. All fans of Direct Control, Government Warning, Minutemen, Black Flag, Poison Idea, A Global Threat, Criminal Damage, Confines, Citizen's Patrol, Autistic Youth, My Dog's A Cat, Raw Power, Severed Head Of State, Social Circkle, Socialcide, and Unruled NEED to listen to this.

Empty Vessel - Empty Vessel 7'' (2010)