Reviews
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REVIEW: PALM | To Live Is To Die, To Die Is To Live (2018)
BAND: PALM (Japan) RELEASE: To Live Is To Die, To Die Is To Live (2018) LABEL: Deliver B Records (Japan)/ EVP Recordings (Australia) REVIEWER: Arthur...
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REVIEW: Ogikubo Station | We Can Pretend Like (2018)
BAND: Ogikubo Station RELEASE: We Can Pretend Like (2018) LABEL: Asian Man Records (USA) REVIEWER: Arthur Urquiola FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/ogikubostation PICK UP THE...
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REVIEW: Tumourboy | Condemned to Extinction (2018)
BAND: Tumourboy (China) RELEASE: Condemned to Extinction (2018) LABEL: Area Death Productions REVIEWER: Rochelle Beiersdorfer FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/TUMOURBOY/ Usually the thank you section in an album’s booklet...
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REVIEW: Brace Yourselves | Dive (2018) by Rogel Simon (Valley of Chrome)
BAND: Brace Yourselves (Philippines) RELEASE: Dive EP (2018) LABEL: Self-Released REVIEWER: Rogel Simon (Valley of Chrome) FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/pg/bracexyourselves This 8 track CD from Brace Yourselves is a...
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REVIEW: Social Circuit | Borrowed Time (2018)
BAND: Social Circuit (Malaysia) RELEASE: Borrowed Time (2018) LABEL: Self-Released REVIEWER: Arthur Urquiola FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/socialcircuitband/ PICK UP THE RECORD HERE: https://itunes.apple.com/sg/album/borrowed-time-ep/1353188035 Since the mid-‘90s,...
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REVIEW: MARIJANNAH | Till Marijannah (2018)
BAND: Marijannah (Singapore) RELEASE: Till Marijannah (2018) LABEL: Pink Tank Records REVIEWER: Arthur Urquiola FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/marijannah/ PICK UP THE RECORD HERE: https://www.pink-tank-records.de/...
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REVIEW: SWARRRM | こわれはじめる – Beginning To Break
BAND: SWARRRM (Japan) RELEASE: こわれはじめる – Beginning To Break (2018) LABEL: LongLegsLongArms Records REVIEWER: Arthur Urquiola FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/SWARRRM-424645447621824/ PICK UP THE RECORD HERE: http://longlegslongarms.jp/3la_releases/21/swarrrm_beginning_to_break.html Even though the raw...
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REVIEW: The Skeleton Years | In Memoriam
BAND: The Skeleton Years (Philippines) RELEASE: In Memoriam (2017) REVIEWER: Jep Peligro FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/pg/theskeletonyears I just got my copy of the new EP released by...
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REVIEW: wellsaid | Setbacks (2017)
BAND: wellsaid (Hong Kong) RELEASE: Setbacks (2017) LABEL: Sweaty & Cramped REVIEWER: Arthur Urquiola FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/wellsaidmate PICK UP THE RECORD HERE: https://sweatyandcramped.bandcamp.com/album/setbacks It’s not always easy...
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REVIEW: Shepherds the Weak | Biformity (2017)
BAND: Shepherds the Weak (Hong Kong) RELEASE: Biformity (2017) LABEL: Self-released REVIEWER: UniteAsia.org FIND MORE INFO HERE: http://shepherdstheweak.com/ Photo credits: Phey Palma This is a difficult one to review....
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REVIEW: Daiei Spray | Isn’t Brazing (2017)
BAND: Daiei Spray (Japan) RELEASE: Isn’t Brazing 10″ (2017) LABEL: Sakanade Records REVIEWER: Unite Asia FIND MORE INFO HERE: http://sakanaderecords.blogspot.hk/ There aren’t many bands that hit it outta the park...
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REVIEW: Social Circuit | Demo 2016 by Shahrizal Jasmi
BAND: Social Circuit (Malaysia) RELEASE: Demo (2016) LABEL: Alt Records REVIEWER: Shahrizal Jasmi FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/socialcircuitband My first thought when I heard this tape was...
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REVIEW: Con-Damn the Corruptor | My Songs for You by Shahrizal Jasmi
BAND: Con-Damn the Corruptor (Malaysia) RELEASE: My Songs for You LABEL: Akar Press https://www.facebook.com/akarpress?pnref=story REVIEWER: Shahrizal Jasmi FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ConDamnTheCorruptor My Songs for You is the second album...
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REVIEW: Dead Bhuttos | Democracy is the Best Revenge EP (2017)
BAND: Dead Bhuttos (Pakistan) RELEASE: Democracy is the Best Revenge EP (2017) LABEL: Psychotic Break (New Jersey) – cassette Tempang and Azadghei (Malaysia & Singapore) – cassette Slapbet (Singapore) –...
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REVIEW: Frack | Beyond Reality EP (2017)
BAND: Frack (Indonesia) RELEASE: Beyond Reality EP (2017) LABEL: Trueside Records REVIEWER: Unite Asia FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/Truesidejakarta Final Rating: 100,000/10 screams of those who lose in life spirit...
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REVIEW: Seasons For Change | Timeless Collective EP (2016)
BAND: Seasons For Change (Hong Kong) RELEASE: Timeless Collective EP (2016) LABEL: Famined Records REVIEWER: Unite Asia FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/SeasonsforChangeHK Final Rating: 7/10 It’s hard not to...
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REVIEW: Overthrown | Walk The Talk EP (2015)
BAND: Overthrown (Singapore) RELEASE: Walk The Talk EP (2015) REVIEWER: Unite Asia FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/overthrownlchc Final Rating: 100/10 When this EP exploded through my speakers and I...
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REVIEW: LC93 | Wiser. Stronger. Together
BAND: LC93 (Singapore) RELEASE: Wiser. Stronger. Together (2016) REVIEWER: Unite Asia FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://www.facebook.com/LCninethree Final Rating: 100/10 “We acknowledge the vast sprouts of hardcore in the...
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Hong Kong instrumental rock band TFVSJS unveil tracks from stellar new album
Hong Kong instrumental rock band TFVSJS have unveiled a bunch of tracks from their new album…and they’re intense…as if anyone expected anything different. The band has been quite...
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REVIEW: Beijing melodic death metal Die From Sorrow | Lord Of the Alien Seas (2016)
BAND: Die From Sorrow (China) RELEASE: Lord Of The Alien Seas (2016) REVIEWER: Unite Asia FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://site.douban.com/diefromsorrow Final Rating: 100/10 The Chinese metal scene is...
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Screamo band Rekah tackle bullying in poignant new music video [Indonesia]
Screamo band Rekah tackle bullying in poignant new music video . This band is already breathtaking musically…but the added visual delivery of this track is incredible. “Bullying sucks. The...
