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Check Out Emotional Hardcore Act WEEP On Killer Debut EP [Japan]
When the world is all about including as many beatdown parts to your hardcore, it is always a breath of fresh air when you hear...
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After Japan Dates, END Announces They Will Continue Their Destruction In More Asian Stops
Easily one of our favorite bands of the past few years, the devastatingly crushing band called END have added more dates around Asia after announcing...
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Japanese Death Metal Veterans DEFILED Are Back With A New Album ‘The Highest Level’
“When it comes to straight-forward, bone-crushing death metal, Tokyo’s DEFILED delivers. ‘The Highest Level’ stays true to the traditional death metal formula, while the band’s...
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Psych Garage Punk Band RAVAGES Release EP ‘Seven to the Four’ [China]
Out of a maelstrom of fuzzed-out guitar, swirling organ, thundering drums, and schizophrenic howls comes the debut EP from RAVAGES, ‘Seven to the Four’. Written...
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Hong Kong Metalcore Act Parallel Horizons Are Back With New Single ‘Dive’
“Yes,” state the members of Hong Kong progressive metalcore band, Parallel Horizons, “For the time being Jerome is still in the band. Can you just...
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Amazing Punk Band The Admonished Trio Release Debut MV Off Debut Album [Taiwan]
There’s just something in the waters of Taiwan…bands that incorporate more of an emotional touch to their music – whether it be metal (Chthonic), hardcore...
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END/Counterparts Announce Japan Tourdates
As Counterparts and END are both playing the upcoming Bloodaxe Festival Spring Edition festival – Bloodaxe Festival have just announced additional Japan dates for both...
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Iced Grills Announces Anxious Japan Tourdates
Japanese promoters Ice Grills have announced Anxious Japan tourddates. The band stated, “We’ll be heading to japan for the very first time this summer courtesy...
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Dope Youth Crew Tour Hitting Indonesia – Japan’s True Fight w/ Indonesia’s No Excuse. DAMN.
Goddamn…now that’s a cool tour. Japanese youth crew band True Fight released a phenomenal full-length a couple years ago called ‘Reason to Believe’ on Set...
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Grindcore Madmen SHAPESHIFTER Drop New Live Video [Japan]
Japanese grindcore band Shapeshifter‘s feedback already gets our hearts pumping ready to pummel the person next to us – who happens to be a kind,...
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Ryan Dyer Writes About “Surgeon-Turned-Grindcore Musician” Tomoki of Kandarivas [Japan]
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...
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Melodic Hardcore Band LOVE AS ARSON Return With New Single [Malaysia]
Love As Arson is a melodic hardcore band from Malaysia that released a full-length entitled ‘The 12 Year Itch’ last year. The 12 Year Itch...
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Straight Edge Metallic Hardcore From the Hills of Nepal – MANASIK KARAGAR New MV Out Now
Straight edge metallic hardcore band MANASIK KARAGAR don’t hide their rage well. In fact, the members of the band should seek help immediately. Then again,...
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Japanese Hardcore Veterans MEANING OF LIFE Announce 3rd Album ‘Emo-Edge-Jump-Core’
Formed in 1989, Japanese hardcore veterans Meaning of Life have announced their THIRD album ‘Emo-Edge-Jump-Core’. The band states, “We’ve all been huge fans of straight...
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“They Grew Frustrated With The White-Dominated Hardcore And Punk Scenes” – Break Free Fest
“This is for the punk and hardcore kids who were told they were listening to “white music”. This is for the bands who speak their...
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Hardcore Veterans BADBURN Release Fullset Live Video [Philippines]
Philippines hardcore metal veterans BADBURN recently ripped up a show and have released a fullset live video. The band’s all-killer no-filler set includes staples such...
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Progressive Metalcore Band PARALLEL HORIZONS Return With Ex-Guitarist and New Single
Hong Kong-based progressive metalcore band PARALLEL HORIZONS‘ opening line to their submission was, “This is our latest single that features the return of our guitarist,...
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Hardcore Band PRESSURESIDE Are Back With New Single/Video [Malaysia]
“This song is about the disappointment of failures of relationships and friendships. This comes from a place of personal experience,” states Malaysian hardcore band PRESSURESIDE...
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Melodic Hardcore Act TURNPIKE Release Misery Signals/Shai Hulud-Inspired Debut EP
What are the odds that in one day we have TWO stellar hardcore releases streaming out of the Philippines? Where SHOCKPOINT wants to pummel you...
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Heavy AF Hardcore Act LOST CONTROL Release Music Video for Monster Track [Malaysia]
We SOOOOOO wanted to start the post in the following way: “Asian hardcore band with the most hair – Lost Control – return with a...
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Myanmar Punks Form FIERY New Hardcore Punk Band CACEROLAZO – Drop Sick Full Length!!!
When punk emerges from within and in direct response to authoritarianism, it is at its most raw and powerful. Hardcore punk collective CACEROLAZO are demonstrating this on their furious...
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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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Myanmar Punks Form FIERY New Hardcore Punk Band CACEROLAZO – Drop Sick Full Length!!!
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Political Punk Band COMPLY/RESIST Release Demo Touching On Collective Action [Philippines]
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DEMO ALERT: Hardcore Band DETRACT Drop Bangin’ Debut Demo [Malaysia]
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DEMO ALERT: Skramz/Blackgaze Band GEMPITA Release 2 Track Demo [Malaysia]
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Myanmar Punks Form FIERY New Hardcore Punk Band CACEROLAZO – Drop Sick Full Length!!!
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Iranian Metalcore Pioneers SATURA Release MV For New Single [Iran]
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Political Punk Band COMPLY/RESIST Release Demo Touching On Collective Action [Philippines]
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Phenomenal Korean Punk Band SEOUL DOLMANGCHI Release New Music Video
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