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Active member of alternative underground scene and culture since early 1990-ies. Underground is a way of life!

(record review)Drug Apts-Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances

Drug Apts are punk band from Sacramento and they play mesmerizing, a bit different prog version of punk with no boundaries between the underground subgenres, I listened and reviewed their new record for our zine.

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I must admit that I have never heard of this band prior to this record and when I was a kid about 20 years ago I would puke while listening to this record and throw it somewhere in the garbage bin. Now, things are very different, I learned to appreciate something new added to the mix. These 12 songs are unique because all of them, each song individually sounds different than the next one. The music is basically punk, but there are a lot of noise, rock n roll, psychodelia and even sludge influences in the songs.

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The overall feeling that you get while listening to the songs is one of utter blackness, nightmarish feeling that you just can`t get out of the kind of void you have fallen into while playing this record. The singer is singing nice melodies at one moment, only to growl and scream and whisper at the next. This album is definitely not for everyone, but if you are not a strict scene purist give this one a try, maybe you`ll be surprised.

7,5/10

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Wolfrik Release ‘Skeleton City’ On Lurid Pink Vinyl

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Wolfrik release ‘Skeleton City’ on lurid pink vinyl

Canadian melodic-thrash whirlwind Wolfrik have released their debut EP on vinyl on Lockjaw Records (EU) and Thousand Island Records (CAN)

Lockjaw Records (UK/EU) and Thousand Islands Records (US/CAN) are excited to bring you the debut EP from explosive Canadian thrash-metal act Wolfrik on vinyl for the first time! ‘Skeleton City’ hits the shelves on 1 March 2019 on a lurid pink 12” record.

‘Skeleton City’ is charged with fast riffs and galvanizing rock vocals that will instantly grab your attention and take you for a ride. Recorded at Velveteen Audio by James Banks and mastered at West West Side Music by Alan Douches, this is a release your collection can’t be without.

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Wolfrik have exploded onto the punk scene, delivering an irresistible concoction of punk, metal and thrash. Complex yet catchy, melodic yet heavy: this band is nothing short of a good time.

The release supports Wolfrik’s European debut: a full run of dates in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Italy in April, including Groezrock, Manchester Punk Festival and SBAM Fest. The band will be joined on tour by Lockjaw label-mates The Affect Heuristic.

Wolfrik have previously played with the likes of Protest The Hero, Black Dahlia Murder, Belvedere and A Wilhelm Scream, and have made an instant impression on everyone’s who’s heard them.

‘Skeleton City’ is available to purchase now from Lockjaw Records and Thousand Island Records. The EP will be available on bright 12’’ vinyl, with a t-shirt bundles also available.

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European Tour Dates
17 April – PORTSMOUTH, UK
18 April – KINGSTON, UK
19 April – MANCHESTER, UK
20 April – GLOUCESTER, UK
21 April – KENT, UK
23 April – ANTWERP, BE
24 April – DEN HAAG, NL
25 April – GRONINGEN, NL
26 April – BERLIN, GER
27 April – MUNICH, GER
29 April – MEZZAGO, IT
30 April – PORTO S. ELIPIDIO, IT
01 May – ROMA, IT
02 May – RAVENNA, IT
03 May – WELS, AT (SBAM FEST)
04 May – NUREMBURG, GER
05 May – DARMSTADT, GER
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Skeleton City Tracklisting

1. Sarcophagus
2. Nails
3. Predator
4. Crowbar
5. Skeleton City

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Wolfrik are:

  • Nathan Troock – Drums
  • Kevin Perry – Guitar
  • Dylan Toews – Vocals
  • Luca Properzi – Bass
  • Mark Seifeddine – Guitar

(record review)The Bouncing Souls-Crucial Moments(Rise Records)

The Bouncing Souls are celebrating their 30th birthday this year with a celebratory tour that will take them to some places that they haven`t been earlier and also release their brand new six song e.p. with Rise Records and I listened and reviewed the new record for our zine.

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The New Jersey guys paved the way for many bands with their from the heart melodic punkrock with hardcore influences. The title song is just great piece of nostalgia and pride with video made with the collage of band video tapes from all the parts of their career, the song itself having totally contagious chorus. 1989 is fast hardcore miniature showing the always present hardcore rooted side of the band, short but sweet song. Favorite Everyhing is a typical Bouncing song, straightforward punk version of Bruce Springsteen, the feeling I often have when listening to this band. New New is rock n roll punk song with superb lyrics and fine tuned melodies for our listening pleasure. 4th Avenue is for me the best song on the record which I listened again and again being fast, energetic punk song with simple line, but great for giving you so much goosebumps. The last song, gentle Home takes us back in some happy place, puts smile upon our face and reminds us why we love this band so much!

10/10

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