ANMA : demo 0000 - CDR

ANMA was a band from Japan (Sapporo) that played old-school hardcore in the youth crew style, with a very positive attitude. Their name stood for ANTI NEGATIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE. This demo was released in 2000. 

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HATE SIX REMAINS : understand - CD

 

Another cool band from the local scene from Nevers (France), with this unique album. 86 REMAINS played good hardcore, old school and modern, like their big brothers FTX, or the scene close to COMEBACK KID. It was released in 2009.

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AND BELIEVE : moment never fade - CD

First album for this band from Japan (Tokyo), released in 2007. An old-school hardcore style, both modern and raw, like AMERICAN NIGHTMARE for example. 

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MY LOVE : time to find the exit - CD

A band from Japan. MY LOVE played hardcore music somewhere between old school and modern, like many HC bands from there, with energy and passion. This EP dates back to 2006. I don't know if they released anything else. 

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BLIND TO SEE : sadar - K7

BLIND TO SEE was an sXe band from Indonesia, and they played old-school hardcore, very much in the spirit of youthXcrew, fast and positive. This cassette dates from 2001. It also includes a few live tracks. 

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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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GET LOST : unity is fucking dead - CD

After a 2005 demo, GET LOST, an sXe band from Paris, France, released this maxi CD in 2007, co-produced with various labels, including Kawaii rds. The band played old-school hardcore, very direct, sometimes similar to FLOORPUNCH.

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BLOODPACT / REACHING FORWARD : split - 7"

 A split EP released in 2000, featuring old-school sXe hardcore. The American band BLOODPACT plays very fast, somewhat fastcore music. On the Dutch side, REACHING FORWARD's style is more nervous and aggressive.

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ANTI CORPOS : contra ataque - 7"

 

Female band from Brazil, with this debut EP released in 2014. It features 6 tracks of politically committed hardcore/punk/fastcore. I don't know if the band still exists. 

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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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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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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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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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EYES SHUT : what it's all about - CD

Unique album (or rather mini album) for this band from Sweden. Released in 1998, the band played a brilliant oldschool xxx hardcore, ultra-vitaminized youthcrew style.

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AFTERLIFE : enter the dragon - 7"

An EP released in 2002 for this band from Spain, who played energetic oldschool hardcore with catchy melodies.

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ANOTHER REASON : take control - 7"

They were a band from Sweden, and this is their only EP, released on Crucial Response rds, in 1999. This sXe band played good oldschool hardcore. 

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