ASHLAR : Enthroned In A So​ ​Called Heaven - CD

Released in 1998, this was the  first album, for this band from Belgium. It features 7 tracks of  hardcore metal, like a groove ala KINDRED but with a deathcore edge.

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MAKE MENTION OF SIGHT : the beginning - CDR

 

My first release on Kawaii rds, with a demo CDR version, for this band from Japan, still active. 7 tracks of positive oldschool hardcore, released in 2004.

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ESCAPE / TURNED PAGE / BURN MY BRIDGES : 3 x split - CDR

 

3 x split CDR released in 2009, on my label Kawaii rds. It features three hardcore bands, both modern and oldschool. With ESCAPE from Malaysia, TURNED PAGE from France (Nevvers city, in my area), and BURN MY BRIDGES from South Korea.

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CROWPATH / SUBMERGE : split - 7"

A split released in 2007 for fans of heavy music. On one side, CROWPATH from Sweden, with a heavy track somewhere between sludge and hardcore. Three tracks for SUBMERGE, from France, with their dark, powerful post-hardcore. 

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97a : better off dead - 7"

 

This band from the USA (New Jersey) has released several EPs, and this one dates from 1995 (their third). It features 12 tracks of fast, wild hardcore, a veritable fury somewhere between oldschool hc and fastcore. A very good band.

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BACK TO REALITY : Awaken Dream - CD

It was a young group from my region (Nevers city) in France. This first CD was released in 2012. These guys played hardcore metal, with beatdown and metalcore touches. 

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A BRIDGE TO MANY : weights - 7"

An EP released in 2009 for this band from Toulouse, France. It features 4 tracks of oldschool but modern hardcore, with a good alternation of melody and power. Released on Eternalis rds.

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A STEP APART : there is a choice 7" [full EP]

 

A band from Holland, having released a few EPs and demos. This one dates from 2005, and they play good oldschool hardcore in the sXe youthcrew vein.

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TURNIP : zero base planning - 7"

 

The only album from this German band, released in 1997. They played melancholy and catchy emo. Not bad.

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