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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DISPATCH : hate core crew - K7

Unique K7 demo released in 1996 by this band from Thionville (France). They played fairly aggressive hardcore, akin to NYHC, with the occasional touch of thrash.

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REST IN PAIN : the worst and me - CD

Only one album (2006) for this band from Montceau Les Mines (France), who played frontal hardcore in the Hatebreed or Madball style. Go to the mosh!

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SECOND TO NONE / E TOWN CONCRETE : split - 7"

 

A split EP released in 1996 for these two bands from New jersey, USA. their style is quite similar. Very groovy newschool hardcore, with a dose of hip-hop in the vocals, especially for E TOWN CONCRETE. It was released by Back Ta Basic rds. 

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OUT OF SPITE : Descending - 7"

 

An EP released in 1996 on Back Ta Basic rds, for this band from Miami, USA. They didn't release much stuff. The style is good, groovy, pit-oriented hardcore, somewhere between NYHC and newschool sounds.

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FAT NUTS : setting in straight - 7"

 

An EP from 1995 for this band from New Jersey, USA. They released another EP (also on Back Ta Basic rds) and a demo before. The band played a very direct and hard oldschool kind of hardcore, with obvious early NYHC influences.

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INHUMAN / SLAMFACE : split - 7"

 

This split was released in 1999 and offers 5 tracks from NYHC. On one side the American (Brooklyn) of INHUMATE, very groovy NYHC, and on the other side, the French (Nantes) SLAMFACE, in a more faster and direct style.

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INHUMAN : s/t - 7"

 

First EP released in 1996 for this band from Brooklyn, USA. The band is playing some good family NYHC, groovy as it should be. It's out on Back Ta Basic rds.  

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NEGATE : demo 97 - K7

First demo for this band from Belgium, released on tape in 1997. The band played a newschool hardcore style, with heavy and fast parts, groove and good energy. Afterwards the band took a much more metal turn. 

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KRUTCH / STORMCORE : split - 7"

 

This split was released in 1997 on Inner Rage rds. On one side we find KRUTCH from Pennsylvania (USA) who plays good hardcore influenced by NYHC, and on the other side we find the famous French (from Rennes) STORMCORE and their hardcore metal. 

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TWO BY FOUR : Ain'ts Ta Be Fucked With - 7"

 

The band was from the USA, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They didn't release much. This EP is from 1998, on Cartel rds. There are 4 tracks of big, muscular hardcore, very NYHC inspired. Nothing new but it's efficient.

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DROWNING / RESTRAIN : split - 7"

 

An EP released in 1998 by Back Ta Basic rds. We start with the Parisians (France) of DROWNING and their dark hardcore very inspired by the deathcore wave. Later on, they will play pure death-metal. After we find the Americans (Queens, NY) of RESTRAIN, who didn't release much. They played a very brutal and groovy NYHC.

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FURY OF V : Telling It Like It Is !!!!!! - 7"

 

First EP for this band from New Jersey (USA) released in 1996. Hardcore metal all in muscle MERAUDER style, having released several albums. Very active in the 90's, the band is still in da game.

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MORNING AGAIN / 25 TA LIFE : split - 7"

 

No need to introduce these two bands from the 90's hardcore newschool scene. On one side the Floridians of MORNING AGAIN and their hardcore metal passion, and on the other side the New Yorkers of 25 TA LIFE and their NYHC perfect for the pit. One track each, on this split released in 1998 on Good Life rds.

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HOODS : once again - 7"

 

First release (1996) for this band from Sacramento, California. The band has a very extensive discography, with many albums. HOODS is good frontal hardcore, very NYHC without sounding too metal either. 

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INNER DAM : The Last Second Of Forever - 7"

 

Third EP for this band from New York County (Montgomery) and released on the Belgian label RPP rds. INNER DAM was good newschool hardcore, powerful and jerky, and that doesn't forget the melodic lines. 

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25 TA LIFE : demo 1993 - 7"

 Released on vinyl in 1995, it is the reissue of the 1993 demo. What more to say? Everybody knows 25 TA LIFE. New York style hardcore, very urban and powerful, with Rick's particular vocal very barked! They have released many records. 

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V/A : hardcore reality - CD

 

Out in 1999, this compilation is about hardcore scene of Colombia, with 8 bands, in NYHC style.

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BENSOUSSAN : matris futuor - CD

Only one-shot CD for this band from Nevers, in France. Represent' my area, yeah ^_^ With members from LES TAMBOURS DU BRONX and FTX (Nevers HxC), this guys play solid and metal hardcore, with some NYHC and newschool touch. In the way of MERAUDER, RAISED FIST, HATEBREED...

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V/A : nothing but a hardway - CD

This is Japan hardcore compilation from 1998, on Radical East rds. 18 bands playing hardcore, newschool, oldschool, NYHC ou deathcore. With PROTECT, DYING GRACE, SECOND TO ONE, FRAGMENT, TJ MAXX, NO ONE RULES... 

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