Monthly Archives: May 2020

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(new single) The Bloodstrings release new single Hookline.

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German Punkabilly-Band defines new tone mixing Alternative, Punk and more.

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„All vocals tuned and modified mashed into just one empty hookline” is what the new single of German Punkabillies The Bloodstrings says. Their new single is about the decline of essential music. But it’s more to their song than that. They redefine their metal-driven Psychobilly/Punkrock sound. Plus they just have this amazing catchy riff!

When one thinks of Punkabilly, everyone would have Bands with quiffs and Psychobilly style in mind, right? Well, Bloodstrings were never your typical Billies. They play with an upright bass and are likely to be categorised alongside bands like The Creepshow or even The Living End, but their influences reach into Grundge and Glam Punk, Skate-Punk and Thrash Metal. That led them to be on stage of the world famous festival Wacken Open Air, among other around Europe.

The new single „Hookline“ is out on Youtube, Spotify, iTunes, Deezer and more and is the second new release since their second and most famous album “Born Sick” from 2017. As their shows got cancelled obviously, this is what they do now!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thebloodstrings Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thebloodstrings Bandcamp: http://www.thebloodstrings1.bandcamp.com

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(review) Eva Ras-…kada odlaziš/When you leave

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Remember Eva Ras? I recently reviewed the first part of the double concept e.p. for this zine and here is the second half, second part of the double e.p.

This second half carries another 8 short outbursts of anger, despair, emotions and everything this kind of music should carry with. The music is a mixture of powerviolence, hardcore punk and screamo atmosphere in some song parts. This is all very short, lyrics being a mixture of political and personal, some in Serbian langauge, some in English with screeching vocals, nervous guitars and gutwrenching blasting speed drums in most songs, all being under ten minutes duration for the whole e.p. This one is even better than the first one. The song that I somehow love the most is What is nothing?. Nice one. Support your scene.

8/10

https://evaras.bandcamp.com/album/kada-odlazi-when-you-leave

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(review) Arterials-The Spaces In Between

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I must admit I have never listened to Arterials prior to this record. Their new record is out with Gunner Records. Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, these guys play nice hardcore punk mixed with some melodic mid tempo punk thrown here and there, but they do this great. I especially like the vocals being rough voice yet singing when needed and creating total goosebumps with fine melodies. I love fast more straightforward songs like Jaded & Hated but also more mid tempo emotional Pump The Brakes or Friendship Is A Four Letter Word. The lyrics are more personal, but I think everyone can relate to them nicely. This is nothing new or special, but punkrock with balls and conviction and I love this album.

8/10

https://arterials.bandcamp.com/album/the-spaces-in-between