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CHECK OUT: Second Hand Rose – prepare to have your mind blown…
Second Hand Rose…for those of you who are about to check out this legendary Chinese rock band for the very first time RIGHT NOW, I...
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CHECK OUT | EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: The Lovesong (RIP) from Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of those weird animals where as international as the city the seems to be, in reality it stands pretty divided – and...
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CHECK OUT: 1 hour interview with China’s godfathers of punk rock SMZB
SMZB is considered China’s very first punk rock band…the band was started by the highly respected and admired Wu Wei who is the only original...
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CHECK OUT: Mindanao Hardcore Fest
Most of the hardcore world may still be talking about the massive This is Hardcore Fest that took place in the USA this past weekend…and...
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CHECK OUT: Japanese hardcore fest Bloodaxe Festival back for the 14th year
Bloodaxe Festival started in 2000 by Koba the vocalist of prominent Tokyo hardcore band Loyal to the Grave. Through Koba’s constant struggle and the effort of the entire Bloodaxe...
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CHECK OUT: Female fronted Korean hardcore punk that RULES – Dead Gakkahs
Dead Gakkahs is a fastcore band from South Korea which features two female vocalists: Jeonn Juhl (guitar/vocals), Hur2U (bass/vocals) and is completed with drummer Mizno. Recently...
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CHECK OUT: Pulling Teeth from Japan are insane…7 records in…alive since 1997
Yesterday we had the honor of spreading some much needed and well-deserved attention towards the dudes behind Indonesia’s great Straight Answer… Today we got another...
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EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Straight Answer – legendary Indonesian hardcore band
It is my IMMENSE honor to introduce a legendary Asian hardcore band through this website. This band is NO stranger to the Southeast Asian hardcore...
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CHECK OUT: Explosive thrash metal from Jiangxi, China – Explosicum
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…Terry, vocalist of Shenzhen-based hardcore band Sick Reaction, sent me a message and said that I HAD to check out this insane thrash metal band...
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CHECK OUT: Post punk band Lindenwood from the Philippines (FFO Title Fight)
I love love love when band members of bands send me messages saying “Hey Riz, can you check out this OTHER band I’m in?” Without...
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Skateistan – a skateboarding initiative empowering the youth of Afghanistan
One of the best things to come out of punk rock and hardcore is definitely growth in awareness of the world that you live in,...
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CHECK OUT: Blackhour- classic rock ala Iron Maiden from Pakistan – SO GOOD!
THIS IS THE JAM! Check out a classic rock band from Pakistan called Blackhour who have released a politically charged music video for a song...
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INTERVIEW: Korean hardcore label Townhall Record’s annual summer party is on!
My brother Kyu of South Korean hardcore label Townhall Records and vocalist of Korean hardcore band No Excuses has been a massive supporter of my...
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Hong Kong deathcore band Black Night Red Sky release live videos
It’s not often you see bands in Hong Kong really overcome that race barrier by just playing music. Hong Kong is mainly a city that gets along...
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Filipino thrash metal band Distorted Mankind release music video
Distorted Mankind, thrash metal quartet from Makati City, Philippines have released their long awaited music video for the single entitled “Pure Hate”. The video consists of the...
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CHECK OUT: Filipino hardcore band Empty drops debut full length
Manila, Philippine’s long running hardcore giants Empty just dropped their debut album “The End Of All Things” which features 9 tracks of heavy hardcore including a...
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INTERVIEW: Q organizer of Thai hardcore show paying homage to NYHC bands
On September 5th Bangkok’s hardcore scene will be taking over the town with a hot showing paying homage to NYHC bands. As soon as...
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Even legends are supporting Asian hardcore! What’s your excuse?
Photo taken by: Silvy Maatman Even the legends are supporting Asian hardcore loud and proud! What’s your excuse? How many Asian bands are you aware...
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REVIEW: Thought | Pushed Aside split 7″ (2015)
BAND: Thought | Pushed Aside RELEASE: split 7″ (2015) REVIEWER: Riz Farooqi of King Ly Chee FIND MORE INFO HERE: Thought: https://www.facebook.com/thoughtPH?fref=ts Pushed Aside: will get it… Final...
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TOUR REPORT: King Ly Chee Asian Tour 2015 – Medan
Morning of our third show of the tour – Medan – DIY show at Amaliun Food Court. We all woke up well-rested because unlike our...
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COLUMN: Metal Chaos from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh Article by Kim Beamish
Slam City III: Metal Chaos from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh By Kim Beamish @nondscript / www.nondscript.com A week-long festival of blistering riffs, guttural roars, and sweat-drenched chaos crashes...
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REVIEW: Hong Kong Post-Hardcore Act Wellsaid Release Sophomore Album ‘Lurking’
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REVIEW: Hardcore Punk Act SPIT Release Self-Titled Debut Album [Taiwan]
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REVIEW: Melodic Death Metal Band Reborn Release EP [Vietnam]
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REVIEW: The Most Important Punk Rock Release of 2021 – The Rebel Riot [Myanmar]
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REVIEW: Metalcore Band Prompts’ ‘Magenta Smile’ Gets A Full Review [Japan]
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10 Years Later, Melodic Hardcore Act ANOTHER STEP Release New LP [Japan]
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DEMO ALERT: Malaysian Hardcore Punk Act SEEK Release Debut Demo
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Thailand Hardcore Coming In Hard – CHAINFIGHT Drop MV | Grand Return of GRIMTOOTH
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Post Hardcore Band CHAIN REACTION Return With New Record ‘A Love Supreme’ [Korea]
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15 Minutes of Godly Death Metal By One of India’s Greats – GODLESS – New EP Out Now
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