On the eve of Thai hardcore act CARRY ON dropping their brand new EP – the face-melting 8-track ripper ‘City of Life and Death’, we’re...
2023: The Year of Anime-Inspired Metal by Ryan Dyer 2023 is the year anime-inspired metal makes an impact that will be impossible for those unaware...
When walking around the streets of Bangkok, you are bound to see a few longhairs wearing a Slayer or Metallica t-shirt. Then, you see a...
The Japanese Surgeon-Turned Grindcore Musician – Kandarivas by Ryan Dyer The grindcore scene in Japan is rich, with bands like Self Deconstruction and Flagitious Idiosyncrasy...
INTERVIEW | Choke Cocoi HARDCORE Philippines https://www.facebook.com/chokecocoi/ “I’ve already submitted my resignation from the band,” states Odessa, drummer of long-time Philippines hardcore punk legends Choke...
With permission from the band, we are republishing a recent statement released by phenomenal Indonesian hardcore punk band PEACH. The band recently went on tour...
As someone who has been performing in Thailand since 2003 with our band King Ly Chee, we have in our almost 20-year history of performing...
PREMIERE | Blow Your Brains Out Japan Hardcore Quality Control Records Photo Credit: Takumagg Means a lot when a whole bunch of things come together...
No words. Go watch this. Now. Remember the name – BLEACH – Indonesian hardcore. Goddamn. https://www.instagram.com/bleachtodeath/
YOOOO…stoked for Thai powerviolence band Speech Odd as they celebrate the release of their brand new EP ‘Odd World’ out today all over the planet!...
INTERVIEW | Jeremy COMEBACK KID “I’m caving, not worth saving The song’s faded but I’m deadpanned waiting for an avalanche I’ll be the last to...
20 years in the game, Malaysian straight-edge hardcore band Kids on the Move are an emotional beast. “Time passes, changing. Do I just go along?...
A few days ago a new show was announced in Singapore featuring phenomenal bands like Indonesian act Peach and Malaysian band Unseen, along with local...
INTERVIEW | Winston Dirti, Defeat the Giant SE Asia rightfully gets lots of the world’s attention as one of the MUST-go locations on the global...
We’ve been writing about Malaysian hardcore punk band Last Minute since back in 2015 and actually wrote about them extensively in 2021 (click HERE). In...
INTERVIEW | Zuma KRUELTY Japan Photo Credit: Seijiro Nishimi Perfect time to throw this interview we did with Japanese heavy hitters Kruelty! Originally this interview...
INTERVIEW | Niki Koh Drummer/Toy Designer Forests Singapore Our bud Niki is an amazing drummer, and an even better human being, who moonlights in a...
This is a very sweet report that just came into our inbox. Syafiq is a hardcore kid from Singapore who moonlights in sick bands like...
YOOOOOOO… Super stoked to join forces with Bridge 9 Records and all the amazing Asian promoters and announce that brand new NYHC band Roll Call...
BAND: Wellsaid (Hong Kong) RELEASE: Lurking (2022) LABEL: Sweaty & Cramped REVIEWER: Arthur Urquiola Photo Credit: Gideon de Kock FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.instagram.com/wellsaidhk/ PICK UP THE RECORD HERE: https://sweatyandcramped.bandcamp.com Local Hong...