Snarl/Power Wrench/Spitback - Split

 

Bandcamp (Snarl) | Bandcamp (Spitback)

From:  California (Snarl) | Michigan (Spitback & Power Wrench)

Genre: Hardcore

 

Track List

1. Snarl - Lust

2. Snarl - The Fuse

3. Snarl - The View (Carry On Cover)

4. Spitback - Hammer

5. Spitback - Cold Love

6. Spitback - Just Realize

7. Power Wrench - Set You Straight

8. Power Wrench - Suffer Into Me

9. Power Wrench - Mr. Sam

 

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I first heard both Snarl and Power Wrench before learning that they are the side projects of Parker Cannon (The Story So Far) and Mat Kerekes (Citizen). Because of this, I was able to go into their previous works without any sort of bias. I do honestly enjoy both of their more popular bands, but they luckily didn't hold any influence over either of the side projects on this split. I don't know anything about Spitback, but I think they really were a good addition to this split. Snarl is very aggressive and forward with their three short tracks, and with a Carry On cover, they could do no wrong. Spitback takes the same approach, straight forward, pissed off hardcore. Power Wrench, on the other hand, is doing something different. Longer, groove oriented, filled with chunky bass and guitar/vocal effects. They are definitely pulling their influences directly from 90's bands like Rage Against The Machine and the Beastie Boys without trying to sound like they are a blatant Turnstile ripoff.

Detest - Demo 2015

 

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From: Evansville, Indiana

Genre: Hardcore / Death Metal

Track List

1. Human Error

2. Broken Will

3. Oathbreaker

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Mass Decay - Demo

 

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From: Western Massachusetts

Genre: Powerviolence / Hardcore

Track List

1. No More

2. Entitled

3. Swallowed Whole

4. Sick Reality

5. Lemmings

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Infest/Neanderthal powerviolence with mosh parts. My only complaint is that

the demo only lasts a little over 2 minutes, but what else do you expect out of a 

Powerviolence demo? A band every powerviolence connoisseur will

come to know in due time.

Primitive Blast - The Demo

 

Bandcamp

From: Sydney, Australia

Genre: Hardcore 

Track List

1. Sick Tradition

2. Product Of Faliure

3. Blinded

4. Suffer Confined

5. Primitive Blast

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 Sick! Rad!

Snarl - Demo

 

Bandcamp

From: California

Genre: Hardcore

Track List

1. Intro

2. Waste

3. Tear You Apart

4. Rose

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Found this while browsing Bandcamp recently and really dug it. Realized later on that Parker from The Story So Far does everything except drums on this. Half the people that read this will get way too excited, or will ignore it all together. Don't be fooled though, this is one of the grooviest things to come out all year. Whether the name "Parker Cannon" excites you or forces a groan out of you, this is definitely worth at least a listen.

Drawn In - A Higher Form Of Death

 

Facebook | Bandcamp |  Negative Reaction Records

Genre: Hardcore, Thrash

From: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Track List

1. Exodus Pt. 1

2. Voidhammer

3. Acid Reign

4. Powerstruggle

5. Nuclear War (Bonus Track)

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May very well end up on my list of favorite EPs of 2014.

Absolute Suffering - Demo i & ii

Bandcamp

Genre: Hardcore

From: Holyoke, MA

Track List

1. Intro

2. Better Off Dead

3. Unforgiven

4. At All Costs

5. I Hate You

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Cool new band featuring members of Revenge, Violence To Fade, Maniac and about every other quality band coming out of Western Massachusetts. Slayer/All Out War riffs and vocals that are vehemently barbaric. 

Absolutely Moshing.

Zero Progress - Champions of Hardcore

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From: Danville, California

Genre: Hardcore

Track List

1. Cutthroat

2. Move Away

3. Our Time

4. Scab

5. United Slam

6. $WING CHAINZ

7.Isolation

8. Valley Crew

9. Stage Diver

10. Gang Violence

11. Fuck You

12. Road Warriors

13. Early Days

14. Fuck You

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$WING CHAINZ

Zero Progress released a killer album earlier this month.

Zero Progress broke up earlier this month. 

Zero Progress.

Zero Progress.

Zero Progress. 

(RIP)

Boddiker - Crime Upheaval

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From: Detroit, Michigan

Genre: Hardcore \ Powerviolence \ D-Beat

Track List
1. Crime Upheaval
2. Rise of The Downtrodden
3. Halo of Bullets
4. Bath Salt Baptism
5. Vigilante
6. Executive Decision
7. The Isolationist
8. Drygulch
9. Social Control
10. We Are Watching
11. You Energy Blackmail

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Just came across this band a few days ago thanks to another cool blog,
 Demonstration Of Style. Physical copies are already sold out, so take the hint.

Headroom - Carry Me Away

 

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From: Manchester, UK

Genre: Emo / Alternative

Track List

1. Please

2. Gone

3. Carry

4. Awake

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Well, turns out there already is more from this band. Brand new EP from UK's Headroom and it's really good. Couldn't recommend this band enough.