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Review — Metal

Diverge's Self-Titled Is Chaotic Thrash Metal That's Unfortunately a Bit Too Similar to Converge

A self-titled release of chaotic thrash metal with a unique groove — punishing guitar breakdowns keep the head bobbing. Unfortunately, it's a bit too similar to Converge for our taste. But hey, worse bands to sound like.

By @theywerealright — Jun 24, 2022 — 4 min read
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Shaken - Self Titled
Shaken
Self Titled
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TRASH
Dark Violence
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Cavern - Open
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Review — Punk / Hardcore

Shaken's Self-Titled Full Length Is a Summer Punk Rediscovery from Texas

Clearly fans of Youth Of Today and Chain of Strength, coming to the table with a summer feel. A post-hardcore sentiment that's for everyone.

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Review — Hardcore Punk

Cop's "Under Authority" Is a Relentless Record of Unrelenting Anger

A hardcore punk record that captures the spirit of a band that knows what they are doing, and do it well. FFO Terror, Hatebreed, Throwdown.

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Review — NYHC

Bulldog Affront's "Stay Back" Reminds Us of Stem, District 9, and Marauder

The sophomore release from this NYHC outfit — with a gnarlier singer. Not cliché at all. For fans of Pull Your Card, Outta Pocket, and Extinguish.

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Cavern - Open
9.2

Cavern

Open

"An amazingly dark and moody follow up to their 2019 record 'Close.' As concept albums go, one of the best I've ever seen."

TRASH - Dark Violence
7.8

TRASH

Dark Violence

"Exactly what you'd expect from a band who calls their main influence Spazz. If you get it, you get it."

Soft Time EP
8.1

Soft Time

Self Titled EP

"Proves that the emo, post-punk, shoegaze era is back in full swing. FFO Mineral, American Football, TX is the Reason."

OverRated - Under Teeth
3.4

OverRated

Under Teeth

"The musical equivalent of eating stale pizza. Bland, uninspired rehash of every pop punk cliché. Listen to The Menzingers instead."

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