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Reviews, Various

(record review)Teeth Cutter-Demo

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I already said in a couple of features of this zine that I consider the underground scene to be a living, breathing thing, constantly shifting, in motion and evolving this way or that.

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It constantly throws out on it´s shores new bands, new awesome people, activists, labels and promoters. This time I listened and reviewed Teeth Cutter demo for our zine.

This trio hails from Newbugrh, NY and they play punkrock mixed with some hardcore influences, but this is all punk music. Their demo contains 4 songs and it´s recorded in basement, I think in their rehearsal room but no matter, the songs are awesome and I loved every minute of this demo. For me the best song on the demo is No Room to Breathe and I heard some d-beat in there but I am not sure, maybe it is only me. Given Guilt reminds me a lot of old school punk bands from the 80-ies like Black Flag and Circle Jerks springing to mind almost instantly. The guys put out their demo on Bandcamp for free or for name your price, so go get their demo, and if you download it, write them a line or two, I am sure they´ll appreciate it a lot.

8/10

https://teethcutterny.bandcamp.com/releases

https://www.instagram.com/teethcutter/

 

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(record review)PEACE OF MIND-PENANCE(Dead Serious Recordings)

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Peace of Mind are part of the European hardcore scene, coming from Thuringian forest area in Germany. These guys have a new album via Dead Serious Recordings and I listened to the record and reviewed it for our webzine.

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The album contains 12 songs of what we called new school hardcore back in the 90-ies. That means, the music of Peace of Mind reminds me of the crossbreed between Strife, Snapcase and 108. That might be only me, but this is how it sounds to me. The production on the record is crystal clear and the songs possess that angry vibe, energy that makes you wanna do something, not only sit and wait life will bring to you while you are passive.  I love apocalyptic vibe of War Never Changes or Perdition. Although I am a fan of faster, more old school stuff, this is a nice band for all you fans of modern hardcore played with heart, balls and conviction.

8/10

https://www.facebook.com/peaceofmindhardcore/

https://www.facebook.com/deadseriousrec/

 

 

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(record review)ManifeStatioN-Fair Enough(Dedication Records)

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European hardcore scene is alive and well and pulsing with life and inspiration. ManifeStatioN from Germany release their new record via Dedication Records and it was my privilege to listen to the new record and review it for this webzine.

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The Germans from Saarland area started the band in 1996., but the real start of the band goes back in 2001. After several lineup changes and gaining new, fresh blood in the band with the new bass player and drummer in 2016.it was time to reveal the new record.

The record contains 12 songs of hardcore that somehow nostalgically reminds me of the 90-ies but done in a modern and fresh way. If I must compare the music to some bands which I hate doing, then it would be early Madball, Ryker˙s and Brightside. That means brutal, groovy and aggressive hardcore but also with some surprising melodic undertones like for example in excellent There´s a Light for which the video was made and you can watch it below. The vocals are angry, shouted with gang back vocals here and there just made for singing along at the gigs. I also feel the European hardcore spirit from the 90-ies like in the song called False Mirror. I love the mix of brutality and anthemic melody in Time Through My Hands. For me one of the absolute highlights of this record is for sure Keep It Together being short but sweet hardcore little hymn. This is a strong in your face no holds barred hardcore record!

8/10

https://www.facebook.com/Manifestationhc/

https://www.facebook.com/dedication.records.bad.salzuflen/