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(news – new video) THE 6IX GVNG Unleash PIG!

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New England Rap / Metal band THE 6IX GVNG has released the official music video for “PIG,” Filmed, edited, and directed by James “Squatch” Joyce, “PIG” is off of the band’s new EP, Black Magic & Trap Houses.

Hailing from New England, The 6ix is an up and coming music act with a penchant for delivering infectious tunes, bringing audiences on a sonic escapade. This hardcore hip hop group hailing from Maine/Vermont has a unique sound that is a distinct blend of trap music, heavy metal, and chopper rap. With their high-energy live shows and crowd interaction, they’re quickly becoming a must see act for hip hop/metal lovers alike.

Formed in 2020, They have been working together on different projects and groups since 2017. Most heavily influenced by trap, hardcore hip hop and heavy metal, you will find the embodiment of many genres in their music. Drawing inspiration from notable acts such as Tech N9ne, $uicideboy$, Cannibal Corpse, (Hed) P.E. and Slipknot. They’ve toured with artists such as Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, and Bizarre of D12 in addition to directly supporting numerous hip hop acts including Tech N9ne, Chris Webby, and Shaggy 2 Dope of Insane Clown Posse.

Their debut EP, “Black Magic & Trap Houses,” is set to drop on all streaming services on March 17, 2023. You can expect to see The 6ix this summer in a city near you, as they embark on a massive tour in 2023 to celebrate the release of their project with the fans.

Reviews

(review) Damn City – ‘Get Up’ (Too Loud Records)

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Damn City are hailing from Bologna area, Italy and this is their new three song EP. This EP is dedicated to Bob Marley with title song being cover of Marley’s powerful anthem and done in crossover, mixture of rap and hardcore way. This new rendition made this old school fight anthem more powerful and street vibe smart, mixing reggae with hardcore and rap. ‘Skorpio Haze’ is more of a rap song with more electronica in the song structure and less guitar oriented, but sounding at the same time powerful and cleverly using samples and sounding street smart and mystical at the same time. ‘Gli Occhi Della Sfinge’ is a remix sounding powerful and this little release is the choice if you are into this kind of music.

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(review) Downset – Maintain

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I first discovered Downset back in the early nineties, I think it was 1994 or so. I loved(still do) Biohazard back then and they went on to have a big European tour with Downset and Dog Eat Dog and that is how I discovered those two bands, I thought to myself if Biohazard brings these guys on tour, they must be great. Then I saw a video for Anger on Headbanger’s Ball and was instantly hooked on this Los Angeles hardcore with some rap street smart band. Then I also discovered Social Justice which was pre Downset band in which Ray Oropeza sang and love it. Many decades passed and I know that there was some bad blood between some of the members and kinda two Downset bands at one time, but I love this one with Ray Oropeza delivering his trademark angry mixture of hardcore shouting and rapping. Songs on this one are even more hardcore and less rap influenced in most of the record and lyrically kinda reflect on state of the things today, brining me back to the times when smell of concrete, rain on warm Summer night on concrete, starry nights and stinking streets were my everything. This is a great record and I enjoyed every single minute. Would love to witness Downset gig again any time soon. My personal favorites are Blackest of Days, Won´t Forget and Positive Mind.