New Music: In Evil Hour – ‘Paveway IV’

North East hardcore band, In Evil Hour, return with brand new track Paveway IV. Hands down one of the finest punk bands in the UK, In Evil Hour’s nailed a throbbing blend of aggression and melody. Check out the video below. You can pick up a digital copy from their Bandcamp page here. It’s pay what you want, so technically free, but give them some … Continue reading New Music: In Evil Hour – ‘Paveway IV’

Track of the Week #22 – Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes ‘Snake Eyes’

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have been having a massive 2015/16, with the launch of their debut album ‘Blossom’, a sold out RSD 7″ and, most importantly, having torn up stages and festivals around the country. Led by former Gallows/Pure Love man, Frank Carter, the band’s consistently proven their ability to be a huge player on the UK hardcore scene. AT the same time, Frank … Continue reading Track of the Week #22 – Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes ‘Snake Eyes’

Track of the Week #21 – Cocaine Piss ‘Cosmic Bullshit’

There’s a lot of energy pumping through this track, that speeds through its 75 second run-time at lightening pace.

In their bio, Belgian four-piece Cocaine Piss refer to themselves as ‘Glittershitstorm’, which actually accurately describes whats going on here in ‘Cosmic Bullshit’.
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Serenading A Serial Killer – A Playlist that’s All (Serial) Killa, No Filla

No one’s mind will be blown by the fact band’s, especially in extreme metal, love a serial killer or two.

There’s so many songs out there dedicated to murderers it’s actually harder to find a prominent serial killer who hasn’t got at least one song about them.  Continue reading “Serenading A Serial Killer – A Playlist that’s All (Serial) Killa, No Filla”

Why Throw Your Toys Out The Pram When You Can Burn Them?

Joe Corré’s plans to burn 35 million worth of punk memorabilia, in protest of ‘queen sanctioned’, comes across as little more than a spoiled kid’s flaccid PR stunt that would achieve little other than jerking off his own ego.

As a piece of punk memorabilia himself – the son of Dame Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, it bears the question whether he plans to jump onto the fire himself. We’ll have to wait until November to find out.

What’s more pressing, and infinitely more grating, is his comment:

“The Queen giving 2016, the year of punk, her official blessing is the most frightening thing I’ve ever heard.”

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Track of the Week #14 – Heck ‘Good As Dead’

Noise boys Heck (formerly Baby Godzilla, until the copyright police came unnecessarily calling) have shown that talent doesn’t always have to take itself seriously in their new video for ‘Good As Dead’.

Taken from their brand new album ‘Instructions’, the song in an expert clusterfuck of math technicality, crushing hardcore riffing and furious screams that all comes together like a glorious sandwich of noise.
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St David’s Day Loud Welsh Playlist

In honour of the great land that is Wales on this, St David’s Day, here’s a little list of some awesome loud things that have been spawned left of the Severn. Obviously there’s the usual suspects who won’t feature here because either I don’t care about them, they’re not very good, or their lead singer is in prison for child abuse. So that rules out … Continue reading St David’s Day Loud Welsh Playlist