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Daytrader - Twelve Years (2012)

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Genre: Something close to Pop Punk

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For the people who aren’t too big on Pop Punk : please still give this one a chance. I can honestly say this is one of the best albums that came out this year. It’s such a passionate, emotional and fun album to listen to. It’s actually pretty much all I’ve been listeninig to since it came out. I was a big fan of their previous EP ” Last Days Of Rome” and they only confirmed that on this one. I really like the vocals on the entire album, especially when he “screams” / puts more emotion in his voice, it’s really unique but actually works perfect. My favourite song is “Letter To A Former Lover”, listen to it and you’ll know why. Support these guys and give this a try, you won’t regret it.

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The Inequity - Sons Of Irony EP (2012)

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Genre: Metalcore / Melodic

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The Inequity are a fast Melodic Hardcore band from Belgium. They showed people what they’re capable of by releasing a solid EP and a pretty great full length, and now they’re back with their new ” Sons Of Irony EP”. The first thing you’ll probably notice is the rawness of their sound, which is a good thing to me personally since I don’t like bands that sound too polished. This one has a good DIY sound to it and I can always appreciate that. As far as progress and the music goes I can only say they stepped their game up, as they did every release before. They come great melodic riffs with solid drums and intense vocals which is always a winning combination. It is also a good thing that it isn’t so damn packed with breakdowns, since most bands these days just throw in a whole lot breakdowns to disguise the fact they ran out of inspiration. I really like this, so go check them out and support them any way you can!

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Expectations - Expectations (2012)

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Genre: Melodic Hardcore with a raw edge

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Expectations is a damn exciting and cool upcoming band out of Bulgaria. They play raw melodic hardcore topped with some pretty raw and intense vocals and accompanied by some solid musicianship (I love it when melodic hardcore bands incorporate solos or just some original parts in their music and they really manage to do this without overdoing it). I really enjoyed this one, they have a pay what you want deal on their bandcamp  but support hard working young bands by buying merch from their bigcartel or something like that.

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Young and In the Way-I Am Not What I Am (2011)

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Genre: Dark Hardcore

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Alright, so if you like Full of Hell or anything Dark Hardcore that has substantial Black Metal influence, you’ll definitely be down with this. I’m slow on shit and you all probably have this, but oh well!

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Goldust - Soir (2012)

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Genre: Hardcore

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Goldust is without a doubt one of the coolest bands to come out of Germany. This release compiles all their sides of the splits they’ve done over the years so actually this is simply a full length with older songs. It’s really worth the download and if you aren’t familiar with this awesome band yet you should really get on it right away!

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The Love Below - Every Tongue Shall Caress (2012)

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Genre: Hardcore / Punk

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A389 records. What? This isn’t enough for you to simply download this and know it’s awesome ? Well, they play some heavy, fast and negative hardcore in the vein of bands like Left For Dead and sometimes a bit of Cursed and Trap Them can be heard. Link from the good folks over at The Elementary Revolt.

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Single Mothers - S/T EP (2012)

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Genre: Hardcore / Post Punk

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I could write one of my own shitty reviews here or just paste the one from the guy (Jeremy from Touché Amoré) who actually “discovered” them and signed them to his label. Here ya go. I really love this band by the way.
“Last year TA played an off-date show in Hamilton, Ontario. That night a band opened the show called Single Mothers. They started their set as I was organizing our merch and after about 45 seconds my ears perked up and I dropped what I was doing. I watched their set in entirety with my eyes wide and a rabid feeling of excitement that I knew I was witnessing something very special. Based out of London, Ontario Canada, Single Mothers plays a style of punk/post-hardcore that is both high in energy and layered with creativity. There is a level of honesty that vocalist Andrew Thomson gives with every song and performance that is jaw dropping and hair raising. This 7” EP serves as a unforgiving confessional of late intoxicated nights and sexual deviant behavior. Imagine a hybrid of The Hold Steady and The Bronx with a grimy overtone all it’s own. All of the elements are present for Single Mothers to step out of the shadows of Ontario and be the new Canadian front runners.” - Jeremy Bolm.

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DNF - Hurt (2012)

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Genre: Hardcore / Powerviolence

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Duke Nukem Forever is a powerviolence band featuring members from Touché Amoré and Trash Talk. They managed to gather a modest fanbase with their previous release or releases (not sure, I just have a discography tape) and i’m sure this one will cause them to gain a lot more since they progressed quite a lot since then. If you need an indication on how it sounds, my 15 year old brother walked in while I was playing this and he said : ” I’ve heard you listen to almost all kinds of music but this is by far to most unlistenable shit I’ve ever heard you play”. Enjoy.

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Cold Youth - Wanderer (2012)

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Genre: (Melodic) hardcore

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Asked by the band to upload it and I’m really digging this the more I listen to it, they came for me out of nowhere! It doesn”t have this cliché melodic hardcore feeling, which I consider these days as a good thing (reminded me a lot of Hopeless). The vocals aren’t  the typical ones either, which can be seen as a good or bad thing, but I definitely consider it again as a positive aspect. Definitely take the time to give them a listen and show them some love, they really did a proper job!

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Traveler - Nothing Lasts Long Enough (2012)

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Genre: Melodic hardcore

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This very young band surprised me in every possible way. They kinda have all a good melodic hardcore needs; ‘epic’ melodic tunes, fast parts, great guitarwork, passionate vocals/lyrics, the typical beautiful artwork. And to think that they give this Ep away for free is just simply amazing. Check them out and show them some love!

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Napoleon - What We See (2012)

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Genre: Melodic metalcore / progressive

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Definitely one of the best upcoming bands in its genre, reminded me a lot of Counterparts. The music is amazing, sweet vocals and lots of passion. Keep your eyes on these guys, ‘cause they’ll get huge in no time!

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Conceptions - Purpose (Single 2012)

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Genre: Melodic hardcore

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A passionate, emotional melodic hardcore band from the UK with honest lyrics and beautiful guitar melodies. Don’t expect ‘the hard melodic hardcore’, but the more spherical and calmer one with clean vocals from time to time. Keep your eyes open for these guys, because they did an amazing job by creating a song like this.

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