Long time no crust punk graced the pages of this zine. Nagasaki Sunrise are hailing from Portugal and are this is their demo tape released by Anoise Recs.
What to expect? Awesome hardcore punk/war crust themed by WWII battlefields of Pacific. I am usually not so an avid fan of crust, but the way these guys do it is really fine and great listening pleasure. These four songs offer fast Motorhead charged crust punk with catchy almost melancholic Gothenburg-like guitar melodies, good vocals and it lasts long enough not to get boring and to leave you want more. Loud As Fuck, the title song, Napalm In The Morning and Dungeon Master are sure to win you over. The members of this band also play in Alkateya, Midnight Priest, Ravensire, Vurmo and more bands/projects. If you are into this kind of music go get this one.
Trapp Hill Collision are coming from Virginia and this is their new e.p. This record contains 6 excellent melodic horrorpunk songs done just in a way I love it. Uplifting, melodic, energetic and with emotions. Freakshow Infection is one of the most catchy songs on the record with beautiful vocal lines and backing harmonies on choruses. The vocals remind me a little of Ray from Teenage Bottlerocket in some parts of the songs. Zombie Killing State is more harsh and classic punk rock sounding songs, straight on for pogo and moshing in front of the stage. Pony Shark has some fast hardcore punk influences and screaming vocals which fit perfectly to the song. Demonic Noises is the most brutal song on the record being death thrash metal in its roots with some raw hardcore punk, even sludgy parts. Skull Crushing Demons From Space has some nice guitar hooks and it is also one of my favorites on this record. Why? Because it is again more melodic side of the band, what can I say? I love my horrorpunk more anthemic and melodic and this one is a keeper. Indeed this song is a nice mixture between old school horrorpunk and metal influences. In Mortality is an epic atmospheric ending to this nice e.p.
My favorite Norwegians Anti-Lam Front released the new record and I can´t talk enough of this band on the pages of this zine, being my favorite Norwegian punk band, proving not only good black metal comes from that country. I was fortunate enough to see their energetic set at Punk Rock Holiday in Slovenia in 2019 and they are one energetic bomb. This record contains 14 songs and one of my favorites is there Litt av en Khan in 2020 superb version. What to expect? Anthemic melodic guitar work, catchy songs, fantastic melodic punk topped with singer Erland´s voice who is for sure one of the best singers in the scene right now. Add to that so sweet backing vocal melodies, harmonies and all the lyrics in Norwegian. I don´t really understand but from the titles I catch a little and love what I hear. Favorite songs: Litt av en Khan, Ohhi, A slutt mens leiken i e god. Catch this one. God damn corona, I would like to catch and see these guys play live somewhere, someday.
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