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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THE RESURGENTS : s/t - 7"

This band was from Pensylvania (USA), and this EP was released in 1997 on a German label. It features 4 tracks of catchy and light punk-pop.

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ACTIONS ASIDE : do you remember when - 7"

 

I think the group was from the USA, but I'm not sure. The label was Espgane (Sell Our Souls rds) and this EP was released in 2004. They played oldschool, modern hardcore.  

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AFFRONT : fallen stars - 7"

 

EP released in 1999 by this band from the USA (Washington DC), featuring 4 tracks of good oldschool hardcore in the youthXcrew vein. The band has also released albums since.

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COEXIST / MRTVA BUDOUCNOST : split - 7"

This split EP dates back to 1995. On the one hand, we find COEXIST, a band from Slovakia, who played a fast, furious brand of punk/hardcore. On the other, MRTVA BUDOUCNOST from the Czech Republic. Their style was closer to wild crustpunk. 

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AMPERE / RINGERS : split - 7"

A split EP released in 2007 for these two US bands, with one track for each. AMPERE is screamo HC, intense and short. RINGERS play a melodious, catchy emocore style.

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BALLAST : s/t - 7"

This Quebec band has released several albums. This EP dates from 2005 and was released on Stonehenge rds. 4 tracks of fast and catchy anarchopunk with female vocals. 

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KIDS ON THE MOVE : kids who kick - CD

 

An excellent band from Malaysia (Klang Valley), KOTM was a hardcore sXe band. This album dates from 2006. It features oldschool and modern hardcore, with a very positive passion.

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THE URCHIN / MONIKERS : split EP - 7"

 

THE URCHIN were from Tokyo (Japan), and MONIKERS from Orlando (USA), and each played melodic punk in their own energetic way. This split EP was released in 2007 on Salinas rds.

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COMPLETED EXPOSITION : progress and harmony for mind - 7"

 

An EP released in 2007 for this band from Japan (Osaka). They play furious, fast-paced music, somewhere between powerviolence and grindcore, with two bassists. It's a blast!

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COCHE BOMBA : viva la dereliccion - 7"

This band was from Lyon, and released several records, split, 7"... Their crustpunk was wild and original, with destructured passages and many rythm changes. This EP was released in 1996.

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MODERN MACHINES / THE ERGS split

 

This split EP was released in 2007 on Salinas rds. Two bands from the USA, with a melodic punk style, always with emo, pop-punk and garage touches.

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CRUX : s/t - 7"

 

CRUX was a band from Australia, who hadn't released much stuff. This EP dates from 2007. It's a dark, intense hardcore, very near to crustcore. Excellent stuff. 

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WETBACK : s/t - CDR

The very first demo for this band from Montceau Les Mines (France), released in 2003. A second followed before the end of the band, whose members continued with THE TAN CASE. Here we find 4 tracks of raw, intense screamo, with a hint of chaotic hardcore. 

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WEDA : World Is What We Do - CDR

WEDA was a band from Troyes (France). They released this demo and a split CD. They played energetic hardcore, with various influences, such as oldschool HC, punk, emo, sometimes even crust. This CDR was released in 1999.

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SATANIC SURFERS / SEVEN HATE : split - 7"

Split EP released in 1996, on the Parisian label Dibolik rds. On one side, the famous SATANIC SURFERS from Sweden, with 2 (live) tracks of their fast melodic hardcore / skatecore. The other side features SEVEN HATE from Poitiers, France. Here too, 2 (studio) tracks of melodic hardcore, including a cover of DAG NASTY. 

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THE BECAUSE / ONE REASON : split - 7"

 

A split EP released in 2007, on Salinas rds, to give an idea of the style. Melodic punk with emo, folk, rock or garage touches. THE BECAUSE was from Japan, and ONE REASON from the USA.

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CAPITALIST CASUALTIES : Planned Community - 7"

 

This EP by the Californians was produced in 2000. 3 very fast and wild tracks. Maybe a little more fastcore than powerviolence, but still furious. 

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POITBOILER : Izzy Alcantara - 7"

 

I don't know much about this band, which was from the USA. This EP was released in 2007 on Salinas rds. It's a very catchy emopop, quite pleasant to listen to. A bit like HOT WATER MUSIC.

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CHAOS ZZZ : s/t - 7"

First and only UP for this group from St Etienne, France. It features 6 tracks of furious, raging crust-punk. Released in 2005.

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ROCKET SCIENCE : 2 - 7"

This band from the USA played emo with a touch of pop and indie-rock. Nice. Released in 1996.

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CAVE CANEm : Three Bullets - 7"

This band didn't last very long. This EP was released in 2007. CAVE CANEM, from Germany, played a kind of deluxe crustcore with a strong anarchopunk influence. 

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VENGANZA : Cero Culpas y Mil Memorias - CD

 

There are several bandswith this name. This one is a sXe band and they were from Guatemala. I had released a split CDR with SCOLD (from Malaysia), on my Kawaii rds label. They played good oldschool hardcore full of energy.

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CAPITALIST CASUALTIES : dope and war - EP

 

One of the many 7" released by this band from California, USA, in 1997, on Slap A Ham rds. 9 tracks of furious powerviolence.

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BLUEPRINT / PILOTS IN PARIS : split EP - 7"

 

A split EP released in 1998, typical of the emo scene at the time. PILOTS IN PARIS was a German band with a melancholy emo sound. BLUEPRINT were from the USA, and their emo was much calmer and a little post-rock. 

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