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(review) Krav Boca – Barrikade

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Krav Boca are no strangers to this zine having already reviewed their last record. This band is special, having members from different countries like France, Greece and Morocco. Their music is also special, with three singers, 1 performer and four musicians incorporating mandolin, guitars, drums, playing harsh punk with hardcore and hip hop influences sounding really aggressive, streetwise and yet at the same time mandolin gives some kind of melancholic vibe to many song parts, at least to me, makes me also kinda sad sometimes. But, no matter, songs are really energetic and great listening sounding even better than the last record. These 13 songs, one being intro are superb, my highlights is aggressive Brasero, but Barrikade Ft.Sara is my personal favorite of all the songs on this record. Cleverly incorporated rap, metal, punk and hardcore sounds really fresh and good when you know how to write great songs, these guys really know that. This band is also known for their diy ethics and relentless touring and playing gigs which was unfortunately not possible in last year or so, due to known circumstances. But, this music and anger and sadness, fighting spirit, all is incorporated in this new record. So, go check out this one. It really is something great.

Keep Me Alive released new single ‘Solace’ ft Jonny McBee from The Browning.

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Keep Me Alive releases new single ‘Solace’ ft Jonny McBee from The Browning.

Keep Me Alive is a 5 piece metalcore band from West TN. Established in 2018, they released their first single “Persevere” in early 2019. They have played various shows with bands like Carnivora, Unearth, Saving Abel, Bad Omens, and more. With heavy hitting riffs, high energy, and catchy choruses, they bring you that classic metalcore vibe with a unique modern influence. The band is composed of Seth Cross (Guitarist), Ryan Wade (Drummer), Christopher Johns (Vocalist/Bassist), Aaron Ward (Vocalist), and Tim Lewis (Guitarist) FFO Miss May I, ADTR, Make Them Suffer.

https://keepmealiveofficial.bandcamp.com/releases

(review) Accident – Hasten Through Decay

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New Accident is out now! This band from Zagreb, Croatia is no stranger in this zine because I already did an interview with them a while ago and couple of reviews.

After a pause and some line-up changes within the band they area back with eight songs in with lyrics in English language. The music is still ferocious, fast, no holds barred hardcore punk with dual vocals, courtesy of Lea and Bart. I love Accident because their music reminds me a lot of old school hardcore punk bands that I listened and watched live a lot when I way younger back in the nineties, namely Verbalni delikt, Nula, DHB, Građani drugog reda, Optička varka, Bad Justice, Radikalna promjena and others. Yet, Accident carries that old school flame but also retains firmly with both feet in this century with good lyrics, political and survival lyrics through prism of looking through person´s own eyes. This is high energy well played, angry hardcore punk with melody thrown smartly in the song structures here and there, the way it should be done, so go listen this one and support your scene and hardcore cause worldwide! My personal favorites: Fall For It, A.T.D., For Free.

https://accident.bandcamp.com/