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TURIAN – Blood Quantum Blues – REVIEW

 

’ll admit that when I usually see a band labeled as, “Hardcore,” I’ll give it a pass. But this new shit from Turian? This is fun, this is a jam, this is fuckin’ pissed,this is different

I won’t waste anymore time trying to define their sound. Each track adds a new element and style to the overall experience. Turian throws in moments of hardcore, sludge, prog and plenty more genres and influences that you will probably discover with each new listen.

Turian melodic parts are where their true strengths lie on tracks such as “Nite Flights” and “Chemical Bath,” the energy here might possibly cause an unwanted rearrangement of your living room furniture, so please provide caution when listening.

Turain were not afraid to experiment by adding in a heavy dose of synths. I may not know traditional Hardcore music but I think it is safe to say that not too many Hardcore artists mess with any electronics. That’s too bad for them. “Mach,” is a cool retro feeling synth track that smoothly rolls into “Divine Child,” with its heavy nu-metal style sound here, Turain continues to keep the listener guessing. 

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KIRITSIS – REVIEW

This past week, managing to make it outdoors should have come with some sort of trophy. It’s hot, thick and sludgy and just generally nasty.

Just like this debut album by Indianapolis Doom/Hardcore band, Kiritsis.

Starting off with, “Knuckles,” Kiritsis launch a heavy head nodding attack with their first strike. It’s a nice lean and mean that excently leads the charge. “Locusts,” delivers a more intense galloping feel that will no doubt wake up the kids looking to mosh.

The mixture of both hardcore and sludgy doom here is an interesting one. The influence of hardcore tones and shouted vocals work well to establish the a new blend to an old genre.

“It Ain’t Easy,” takes a turn and goes deep into all of the atmospheric dread you may or may not have been looking for. This track slowly builds and builds until it completely buries you. “Like the Taste” fires off next with a hardcore fury that wants to snap your neck. It’s brief but it’s animosity leaves a mark.

 

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HAREMSLUTS – Code Minority – REVIEW

I’m not sure what the Hardcore scene is like in Dhaka, Bangladesh but if HaremSlut’s new EP Code Minority is any indication, it’s thriving and liable to cause internal bleeding.

HarlemSluts is a one man project by Asif Arbar. For live performances HaremSluts play as a four piece. The EP was mixed and mastered by the king of one man noise, Joel Grind. That in itself is reason enough for me to check this release out. Like most hardcore and crossover groups, this EP is covered in political and anti-facist lyrical themes.

While there are only 4 tracks on this EP, Code Minority packs a wallop. The root of HaremSlut’s may be Hardcore but there is plenty of crossover and punk influence melded in. The title track is strongest output here. Arbar screams out his frustrations about racial inequality all the while laying down some catchy melodies.

“False Alarm,” slows the pace down a bit  but still delivers with Arbar lyrics taking center stage. “Take ’em Down,” brings a little more punk to the party with fantastic gang vocals that will leave you screaming along.

 

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ZANJEER – Parcham Buland Ast – REVIEW

Zanjeer play some explosive hardcore punk that’s as hard hitting as it is catchy. Their debut EP of 6 tracks with each song barley of a minute is a quick listen. It quickly hits hard and ends just as fast but it’s just as long as it needs to be. The album feels like a quick shot of adrenaline, the kind of album you need to listen to pump yourself up before  performing some sort of mundane task.

Zanjeer is out of Breman, Germany and composed of highly skilled hardcore veterans from across the robe. United by political and religious frustration Zanjeer’s songs are written in a multitude of different languages. While the lyrics maybe difficult to understand, the message is clear. Zanjeer is pissed and punk as fuck and they aren’t going to take what’s going on with the world today.

Got a few minutes to kill? Check this EP out now.