Killswitch Engage – S/T
Just like their 2000 debut, the new Killswitch Engage album is a self-titled one.
This Is Hell
This Is Hell is a kickass hardcore band who already have two very solid full-lengths out. They always seemed to feel at home over at Trustkill but now there’s the “Warbirds” 7” which will be released on August 18th on Think Fast! Records.
Dredg
Dredg released one of my favourite albums so far this year with "The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion". It's an amazing album that constantly crosses over into different genres but always sounds like a Dredg album.
Mariachi El Bronx
Oh shit, they did it again! In November last year The Bronx released their excellent third album where they exorcised some more demons in that typical hardcore punk fashion of theirs, now they’re back already but with a twist.
Obits – I Blame You
Rick Froberg’s resume reads like a wet dream… he was the vocalist in Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu and Pitchfork. And he’s back now with Obits.
Lovvers – Ocd Go Go Go Girls
What’s up with the double V’s in band names? First there was Wavves, now there’s Lovvers with their “Ocd Go Go Go Girls”.
MxPx – On The Cover II
MxPx is back with the follow-up to 1995’s “On The Cover” EP. Part two turned into a full-fledged album with no less than twelve covers.
The Thermals – Now We Can See
The Thermals are back and this time around they actually witnessed firsthand what a studio looks like from the inside and they met an actual producer.
Weinland – Breaks In The Sun
‘Oh shit, where did these guys come from?’ is what I was thinking two minutes into “Breaks In The Sun”.
Frank Turner – Love, Ire & Song
Looks like 2009 is turning into Frank Turner’s year… just a couple of months ago he released “The First Three Years”, a compilation of older material.