ATTITUDE : piss and vinegar - 7"

I don't know much about this band, apart from this EP released in 2004. The band was American (from Syracus). They released another EP and an album too. Anyway, here are 5 tracks of oldschool hardcore, with angry and direct youthXcrew style.

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ONE MORE SEASON : posthumes - CD

 

ONE MORE SEASON was a band from Montpellier (France). Several demos (2 or 3) were released, in a rather screamo hc register. This posthumous album, released in 2007, opts for a slightly more post-hc and ambient style, still with female vocals.

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BALANCE : in like a lion - 7"

After a demo, this band from Sweden released this EP (a split 7" with HARDA TIDER followed) in 2008. A few tracks from the demo are included. Pure oldschool youthcrew XXX in-your-face hardcore.

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APPROACH : s/t - 7"

APPROACH was a sxe band from Chile, which had released two EPs. This is their second, from 2007. It features 4 tracks of oldschool hardcore, rather classic but effective and energetic.

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EXPRESA TU EMOCION : valores - K7

 

Unique K7 for this band from Argentina. There are 8 tracks of very fast hardcore, somewhere between oldschool and fastcore at times. Released in 1998.

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FLEX YOUR HEAD : demo 98 - K7

 

I don't have much information on this band from Beauvais (France). Their only demo, released in 1998. In any case, they played good, edgy hardcore, very 80s and punk.

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HIGHxHOPES : demo 99 - K7

 

A few years of existence for this group from the USA, Kentucky. The first demo, on K7, was released in 1999. Pure oldschool sXe hardcore, with covers of GORILLA BISCUIT and YOUTH OF TODAY. Gives you an idea of the style, doesn't it. 

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V/A : UKHC a compilation - CD

 

A compilation released in 1997, featuring much of the English hardcore scene of the time, mainly in the NYHC, oldschool HC and newschool styles. Among the best-known: Stampin' Ground, Knuckledust, Imbalance, Freebase... 

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IMPLICATE : where rhe problem lies - K7

 

IMPLICATE was a band from the USA (Middletown, NY), and here's their first demo on K7, recorded in 1999. Brutal, groovy hardcore, with influences ranging from NYC to 90's deathcore. The band went on to release two CDs. 

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BRICK : positive view - K7

Oneshot K7 demo for this band from Germany. The sound is a little light, but they played enthusiastic oldschool hardcore, youthXcrew style. Released in 1996. 

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