PUNY RUNT : s/t - CD

PUNY RUNT was a young band from Nevers, France. They managed to release this short EP in 2008. They played modern old-school hardcore, focused above all on melody and passion. For fans of FIRE A WILL, STRIKE ANYWHERE, STAY GOLD....

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SAPO / EXISTENCE : split - 7"

 

Two bands from the French DIY hardcore scene of the late 1990s. On one side, SAPO, from Besançon, who played a style of hardcore that was somewhat inspired by emocore at times, and on the other, EXISTENCE, also from Besançon, with a more direct and darker style. Released in 1997.

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BLOODPACT / TIME X : split - 7"

 

A split EP of sXe hardcore, starting with TIME X, from Portugal, playing good, energetic youthcrew HC. On the other side, BLOODPACT, from the USA, with a much faster, more aggressive approach, even downright thrashcore. Released in 2001.

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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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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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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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I STILL BELIEVE : Guns, Bitches & Drugs - CD

This band was from Troyes (France), and played old-school hardcore, often fast and angry, with female vocals. This album was released in 2004.

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FAKEFIGHT : s/t - 7"

Not much information about this USA band. This single EP was released in 2001 on Agitprop rds. It features 3 tracks of a frenetic, hardcore style, with screaming vocal.

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DISCORDE / HOLE PROCESS : split - 7"

 

Split EP released in 1997 on Molaire rds, with two French bands, DISCORDE in a dissonant hardcore style, and HOLE PROCESS in a more noise style. 

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ASBEST : nyt blood - 7"

Another Danish band, still in the retro hardcore punk vein, with plenty of nerve. This EP was released in 2003, with another to follow in 2005.

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AMDI PETERSENS ARME : blod ser mere virkeligt ud pa film - 7"

 

Second and last EP for these Danish punkers, and still some good, wild early hardcore. Released in 2002.

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AMDI PETERSENS ARME : s/t - 7"

 

First EP for this band from Denmark, who were part of the wild punk/hc wave in the early 2000s. This is original hardcore, near to the early American bands (Minor Threat, Black Flag...). This EP was released in 2000, on Kick'N'Punch rds.

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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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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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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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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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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.

https://kotmhc.bandcamp.com/album/kids-who-kick

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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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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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