From Today are coming from Poland capitol Warsaw and this their debut album. Although the band was formed in 2016., the members have been active in many bands in Polish hardcore punk scene throughout the years. They changed line-up and stability came, so it was time for debut full length to see the light of day. This record contains 11 songs of street hardcore in the vein of all those NYHC bands we love so much meaning Madball, Agnostic Front, but also Rykers, Brightside and similar Eurocore bands from the nineties I love so much. That means faster and more aggressive material, with songs like Energy Gain, Stay True or This Is Our Mission being my favorites. If you love your hardcore fast, at times moshing hard and with singalong gang backing vocals, this is the right one for your. Nothing new, nothing revolutionary, but done with style.
Amygdala are from San Antonio, Texas and they play fantastic hardcore punk with screaming, angry and desperate vocals. This record contains 11 beautiful songs of rebellion and energy. From fast and straightforward Born Into Abuse, across more heavier, atmospheric and slower, but hard hitting songs like Why Can`t I Heal?, to full speed power violence speed of It Takes A Village, Amygdala deliver for sure one of the best hardcore punk records I have listened for a long time. The lyrics are great, music is fantastic and I am really happy that I have listened and tried to tell you how much I love this one, maybe you will listen and share the same feeling with me. This is hardcore punk par excellence.
Cliffhanger are melodic punk/pop punk band from Chicago and this is their new e.p. that I have listened and reviewed for this zine. The record contains seven songs of beautiful melodic punk with a lot of pop punk influences. They remind me a lof of Face To Face, but maybe in more slower and especially vocals remind me of Face To Face, maybe it is only me. The melodies are nice, song arrangements and structures are cool with a lot of harmony, nice singalong lines, anthemic choruses and good lyrics. Thus, making this release a really enjoyable for us melodic punk fans. It is hard for me to choose a song, but somehow the ones that worked best for me are: Diane, After Sunrise, Forever Ago.
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