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(record review)NO QUARTER-“Freedom”(Melodic Punk Style)

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I have already said it million times on the pages of this zine, but I will say it again. Australian punk hardcore scene rules! There are so many great bands coming out like Clowns, Toe To Toe, not to mention others because this time we will concentrate on the new album by No Quarter.

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Hailing from Hunter Valley area, these guys have been rocking for circa 15 years now, with some lineup adjustments here and there.

The new album contains twelve songs of melodic hardcore played with heart, soul and balls for us to enjoy while we skate, drink beer, wander around on a sunny day and do whatever the fuck pleases us to do, because that is the point of freedom isnt it? Lyrically, No Quarter cleverly mixes personal issues and funny themes with some subtle political undertones. The title track lulls us with its slower beggining and then opens up in a beautiful fast paced melodic anthem. These guys are really tight with their instruments and know how to play their stuff, that is evident throughout the album. What I cant stand on the melodic punk records is cheesy, snotty, singing and lousy back  vocals. No Quarter did everything right in this compartment too! Great singing, great harmonised back vocals made me enjoy this record very much. I loved the metallic influenced chugga chugga guitars in “Second Rate” turning into nice melodic chorus. This is a great melodic hardcore punk album made by the fans of such music for the fans of such music.

8,5/10

Buy; https://melodicpunkrecords.bandcamp.c…

Follow band at: https://www.facebook.com/noquarterpunk/

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(record review)RAUKOUS/TANZLER-“Split”(Nothing But A Nightmare)

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I never heard for Raukous and Tanzler prior to listening to this release and I am thankful to Nothing But A Nightmare

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This split release contains 12 songs, meaning six of both bands. Raukous is a hardcore punk band with horror lyrics and they are hailing from California. Musically, they remind me of American hardcore punk bands from the 1990s like Resist and such bands. Fast paced music, shouted lyrics and aggressive atmosphere make their side of the release very appealing to me. Of course, there are some Lovecraftian lyrics like “Pickmans Model” or “Thirteen Ghosts” that will make a horrorpunk in you jump and mosh around.

As for Tanzler side of the record, they play angry and very chaotic hardcore punk bordering with powerviolence in some songs. I can listen to such hardcore bands for a while but I am more fan of the melodic side of hardcore, so Tanzler was really not something that I would be listening to every day. Their lyrics as I understand are not horror themed, but doesnt matter. Nice release, go and support the bands and the awesome label.

6,5/10

https://nothingbutanightmare.bandcamp.com/

https://nothingbutanightmare.bandcamp.com/album/split

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(record review)THE ANTI-BODIES/GRIM DEEDS-“Unholy Union Split”

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I must admit that I have never heard of both bands prior to this split record.

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The Anti-Bodies hail from Buffalo and their two songs on this record are examples how melodic horrorpunk should sound. “Operate” is my favorite and “Medication” is also song that makes you wanna hear it again and again. I just love bands whose song melodies haunt your ear long time after you finish listening to the record and you just catch yourself humming the melody over and over again.

Grim Deeds are from California and their two songs are also great melodic pop punk with “In Love With Myself” being my favorite over “Dont Make Me Think” but both songs are catchy and I loved every minute of this split release. It is short but sweet, nothing new or revolutionary, but enjoyable, so give it a go.

8/10

https://theanti-bodies1.bandcamp.com/album/unholy-union-split-w-grim-deeds

https://www.facebook.com/TheAntiBodies/

https://www.facebook.com/Grim-Deeds-815536498460718/