This year’s edition of Groezrock – their 25th anniversary – was an odd one. No means to set a negative tone here, but as a 25-year-old, punk/hardcore-loving kid this year’s line-up wasn’t quite what I expected or hoped for. And looking at the comment feed of the Groezrock Facebook-page and the amount of friends who … Continue reading
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Exclusive: Stream Outline’s New EP “Fading”
Outline from Belgium have been around since 2012 and have been turning heads with their angry, punk-infused hardcore. The foursome have created an authentic blend of noise with their s/t demo and EPs Tombs and Noose, and are ready for their new milestone. This weekend, the band will release their new 7″ Fading via Shield Recordings which will … Continue reading
Review: This Routine Is Hell – Howl
At one point in their careers, many bands release a record that changes their rankings. Call it maturity or whatever you want, but it’s easy to recognize an album that will last. When This Routine Is Hell announced their trip to the USA last summer to record their new album with the omnipresent Kurt Ballou … Continue reading
Review: This Routine Is Hell – Repent. Repeat. EP
This Routine Is Hell‘s old biography tells us the following: “The words tell the story of a few pissed off teenagers with a bunch of critical minds and a love for loudness beyond measure.” Well, these teenagers from Utrecht (NL) clearly went on, growing up with “Repent. Repeat.,” their new 6-song EP. Repent. Repeat. will … Continue reading