The new record contains 10 songs. The music Deathbreaker play we used to call new school hardcore in the early and mid nineties, meaning metalic hardcore, very heavy and brutal, yet still retaining that hardcore roots and razor sharp edge. I don˙t know why, but some songs really reminded me of Earth Crisis, like awesome Pit Viper and my favorite song on this record, called Alone. There are no filler songs and the record does not get boring in any way possible. If you are into moshing parts, metalized brutal hardcore you will enjoy this one very much. Two songs that I can recommend as being also my highlights on this record are Fear, also Strangers. This is sheer hardcore brutality so enjoy this one in these tough times.
Nothing Left are back with their first full length album out with Facedown Records. We get 9 songs of more brutal, apocalyptic hardcore. In fact, these guys are playing what we called in the 90-ies new school hardcore, meaning metalic riffs, brutal vocals, mosh parts, grooves, but also enough old school fast straightforward parts to make it hardcore not metal. This sounds to me like Madball crossed paths with Integrity and met Slayer somewhere along the way. Good references, aren˙t they? For me, somehow Dust Into Dust, Into The Emptiness and the title song somehow work out the best as the highlights for this record. This is a good one, if you are a fan of hardcore such as this.
Lionheart are from California and this is their seventh album. These pioneers of metalic hardcore/crossover deliver 10 songs of no holds barred, relentless hardcore with roots in street smartness and concrete jungle survival instinct. The music is modern hardcore with brutal grooves, moshing parts, yet also some catchy guitar riffs and angry, sing along shouted vocals that fit perfectly to the music. Check out the title song for which a video was made, or fantastic Rock Bottom featuring guest Jesse Barnett, also When I Get Out if you want to feel tour de force of modern hardcore with guts, grit and glory. I am sure this band sounds fantastic live and I will definitely check them out. This one is a sure winner.
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