How We Are - s/t EP

Genre: Melodic Hardcore
Year: 2005

Tracklist:
1. Diagnosed
2.The Search
3.Open Up
4.Harbor
5.Damage Control
6. The Truth In Fucking Up

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How We Are are a now defunct melodic hardcore band from Rochester NY. They put out a self titled ep (above), A split with the Syracuse, Ny band Black SS, and one full length record called "To Teach A Hundred." After a final show in a friends fathers auto body garage in 2007, the band called it quits. Members went on to be in bands like Devotion, Not Sorry, Achilles, Soul Control, and ill say Polar Bear Club, since Chris Browne played drums for them for a little while.
How We Are, by far, are one of my favorite bands. Im posting the EP as my first post on the blog here. If anyone is interested in the rest of their material, feel free to let me know!
-Jared Johnson

Cro-Mags - The Age Of Quarrel

Genre: Hardcore/Thrash

Year: 1986

Tracklist:

1. We Gotta Go

2. World Peace

3. Show No Mercy

4. Malfunction

5. Street Justice

6. Survival Of The Streets

7. Seekers Of The Truth

8. It's The Limit

9. Hard Times

10. By Myself

11. Don't Tread On Me

12. Face The Facts

13. Do Unto Others

14. Life On My Own

15. Signs Of The Times

16. You'd Be The Death Of Me (Demo Version)

17. When Push Comes To Shove (Demo Version)

18. Hard Times (Demo Version)

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One of the earlier most well known Crossover bands (DRI probably being the first and most well known). This is their first full length, which in my opinion is their best and one of the more revolutionary albums of the hardcore genre. I'm sure most people have heard of them but haven't checked them out or if you just don't know about them at all, definitely check them out because this one is worth having. Its just a perfect mixture of thrash and hardcore. Pretty straight forward lyrical content, but still good. Anyways, get this one its a classic. 

-Jacob Rice

RVIVR - RVIVR

Genre: Punk

Year: 2010

Tracklist:

1. Rain Down

2. Edge of Living

3. Breathe Out

4. Real Mean

5. Cut the Cord

6. Grandma

7. Life and Death

8. Animal Hands

9. Cold in your Bones

10. Pause

11. Breathe In

12. Change on Me

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Pretty solid just straight forward punk band, glad to see people are still doing this sound. One of my friends Sandra asked me to upload this so i'm doing it! We uploaded Joester Sessions I think like a month or two ago so if you enjoyed that check this one out!

Old Gray - Do I Dare Disturb The Universe

Bandcamp

Genre: Screamo/Emo

Year: 2011

Tracklist:

1. Her Tongue Was Tattooed On The Back Of Her Teeth

2.  Dying Leaves

3. City Orchards

4. Instrumental

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One of my favorite releases of 2011, this thing is jampacked with emotional poetry like lyrics accompanied by just beautiful instrumentation. I can't say much about this, you just have to listen to get the full feeling of it. If you like this go to their bandcamp and support them! Enjoy! -Jacob Rice

Twitching Tongues - Preacher Man

Genre: Hardcore

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

1. Preacher Man

2. Feed Your Disease

3. At The Gallows End (Candlemass Cover)

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This brand new EP is just perfect. These guys seem to never disappoint. This thing is pretty god damn heavy. But in my opinion the best part on this is that Candlemass cover, its so rad that they covered one of the best doom bands out there. It made me earn more respect than I already had for these guys. Check this one out for sure. -Jacob Rice

Kvelertak - Kvelertak

Genre: Hardcore/Black Metal/Rock/I DONT KNOW THEY ARE A LOT

Year: 2010

Tracklist:
1. Ulvetid

2. Mjød

3. Fossegrim

4. Blodtørst

5. Offernatt

6. Sjøhyenar (Havets Herrer)

7. Sultans of Satan

8. Nekroskop

9. Liktorn

10. Ordsmedar Av Rang

11. Utrydd Dei Svake

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This band is not able to be put into words what they are. They are from Norway, obviously from the track listing. They are so many genres thrown into one, its crazy but so damn good. Also these dudes throw out some super catchy and groovy riffs. Also the artwork is rad, its the same dude who did the artwork for Baroness, Cursed, and a shit ton of other bands. I would advise trying this one out. -Jacob Rice

Paul Baribeau

Genre: Folk Punk

Year: 2004

Tracklist:

1. Tablecloth

2. I Thought I Could Find You

3. Only Babies Cry

4. Strawberry

5. Boys Like Me

6. I Miss That Band

7. Brown Brown Brown

8. Never Get To Know

9. Jordan

10. When You Go Back To College

11. Blue Eyes

12. The Pier

13. Help A Kid Out

14. Things I Don't Do

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This is one of my favorite folk punk releases of all time as well as one of the saddest releases i've ever heard in my life. The song Never Get To Know will literally bring you to tears. Its just a dude with a gnarly beard and his guitar telling stories about his life. This is pretty easy to get into so I hope that everyone gives this one a listen. -Jacob Rice

I Wrote Haikus About Cannibalism In Your Yearbook - Discography

Genre: Screamo

Year: 2005-2010

Tracklist:

1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

5. 5

6. 6

7. 7

8. 8

9. 9 

10. 10

11. 11

12. 12

13. 13

14. 14

15. 15

16. 16

17. 17

18. 18

19. 19

20. 20

21. Chop Chop, Goodbye

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One of the best Screamo bands to date in my opinion. They arrived a bit late to the whole screamo scene coming out in sometime around 2000-2005. They are much more violent than some of the older screamo bands like I Hate Myself. I would advise trying this one if you are new to the genre and trying to find the best of the best! Also, few people have been asking for more Screamo so here you go! Also, if you like this too, you can be my best friend -Jacob Rice

Backtrack - Deal With The Devil

Genre: Hardcore

Year: 2009

Tracklist: 

1. Retrace The Lines

2. Welcome To The Pound

3. The Roots Of Evil

4. Organized Crimes

5. Deal With The Devil

6. Drawn Back To Misery

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Just download it. Just as good as Darker Half. -Tanner Caruthers

Trapped Under Ice - 2007 Demo

Genre: Hardcore/Hardstyle

Year: 2007

Tracklist:

1. Soul Vice

2. Reality Unfolds

3. Evelyn

4. Unfinished Business

5. Heavy Thoughts

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Older TUI stuff. I like this version of Reality Unfolds better, personally. -Tanner Caruthers

Orchid - Chaos Is Me

Genre: Screamo/Hardcore/Powerviolence

Year: 1999

Tracklist:

1. Le Desorde C'est Moi

2. Aesthetic Diabetic

3. In G and E

4. New Jersey vs. Valhalla

5. Weekend at the Fire Academy

6. Framecode

7. The Action Index

8. Death of a Modernist

9. Boy with No Arms

10. Invasion U.S.A.

11. Epilogue of a Car Crash

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One of the biggest screamo bands to come out of that scene. In my opinion this is my favorite release from them. This album is just so god damn good. Its just genius. Its probably not the most approachable band from the genre but please do give this one a change. I think even people who listen to hardcore could give this a chance because it gets pretty god damn fast when it has its powerviolence parts. Be my best friend and listen to more screamo please? -Jacob Rice

Beware - Won't Get The Best Of Me

Genre: Hardcore/Youth Crew
Year: 2012

Tracklist:
1. When It Comes Around
2. Where Did I Go Wrong
3. Never Meant
4. Changing Face
5. All I Need
6. Cross My Mind

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This band is going to blow up. In my opinion, they are one of the best "newer" hardcore bands right now. Bob from Mother Of Mercy (one of my favorite hardcore bands of all time) does vocals in this band. This is solid youth crew for sure. Worth the download. -Tanner Caruthers

CodexRed - S/T

Genre: Hardcore

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

1. Live Dangerously

2. Moving Forward

3. Bliss

4. Never Again

5. Free From These Chains 

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I would definitely get this. The guys are really nice, and the music is good. I also believe they share members with The Mongoloids. Check it out. -Tanner Caruthers

Gorilla Biscuits

Album: Gorilla Biscuits

Genre: Hardcore

Year: 1988

Tracklist:

1. High Hopes

2. Big Mouth

3. No Reason Why

4. GM2

5. Hold Your Ground

6. Breaking Free

7. Finish What You Started

8. Sitting Around At Home

9. Biscuit Power

10. Short End Of The Stick

11. Hold Your Ground 2

12. GM1

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Album: Start Today

Year: 1989

Tracklist:

1. New Direction

2. Stand Still

3. Degradation

4. Good Intentions

5. Forgotten

6. Things We Say

7. Start Today

8. Two Sides

9. First Failure

10. Competition

11. Time Flies

12. Cats and Dogs

13. Sitting Round At Home

14. Biscuit Power

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Album: Reunion 7"

Year: 2006

Tracklist:

1. At The Matinee

2. Knee Deep In The Ocean Of Hate

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Honestly one of my favorite New York hardcore bands to ever exist. This stuff is so classic, so catchy, and just so great. If you consider yourself a lover of hardcore and you don't have this you are missing a necessity to complete your collection. Please check this out and i'll be your best friend. -Jacob Rice

Gypsy - Giant's Despair

Genre: Emo/Indie/Punk/Post Hardcore/I have no fucking clue (Listen for yourself and decide)

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

1. Sleep Well

2. Cherry Picker

3. Dear Sister

4. I Know Who You Are

5. Selfish Blues

6. (Non) Fiction

7. Unconditionally Dependent

8. Count Your Blessings

9. Stuck

10. All Along

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So this is a really interesting band. They share members with Cold World, Bad Seed, Blacklisted, and Let Down. I think they sound a lot like a super modern Jawbreaker, but I don't think there's anything wrong with that. This album has made it's way into my regular rotation recently, it's a great listen. -Tanner Caruthers

Homewrecker - Worms And Dirt

Genre: Hardcore/Dark Hardcore

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

1.Wreck

2. Worms And Dirt

3. Baseborn

4. Visions Of Terror

5. Chained Hanging Victim

6. Pipe Dreams

7. Eyes Of Anguish

8. Charlatan

9. Beaten Freedom

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Another one of my favorite releases of 2012 so far. The album is pretty short (Around 26 minutes) but every song is awesome. Check this one out, you don't want to sleep on this. -Tanner Caruthers

Night Terror - Winter

Facebook/Bandcamp

Genre: Hardcore/Dark Hardcore/Sludge

Year: 2012

Tracklist: 

1. Compression//Decompression

2. Abyss

3. Suffer

4. Spoiled

5. Atonement

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A sweet band from Rochester, NY for all you dark hardcore fans. In the vein of Full Of Hell and Cursed. One of the better submissions I've listened to. If you like it, go to their bandcamp and buy it from them legitimately. It's always cool to support bands. Check it. -Tanner Caruthers

Harness - Victim Of Suffering

Genre: Hardcore

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

1. Decline

2. The Agonies Of Death

3. Scorched Earth

4. Fragmented Flesh

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One of the best releases I've heard this year, definitely something you want to get into. I can't get enough of this band. Excited to see them at Gateway To The West Fest this year. You'll definitely be hearing a lot from this band in the future. -Tanner Caruthers

Xibalba - Hasta La Muerte

Genre: Hardcore/Crust/Sludge/So Many Things

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

1. No Serenity

2. Soledad

3. Laid to Rest

4. Burn

5. Sentenced

6. The Flood

7. Hasta La Muerte

8. Mala Mujer

9. Stoneheart

10. Lujuria

11. Cold

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This album lived up to my expectations. It is so heavy, my god. I don't know how I can love Xibalba much more. It is so perfect. It is filled with the some of the sludgiest most angry hardcore i've ever heard. You seriously need to check Xibalba out if you haven't. -Jacob Rice

Gateway To The West Fest 2012

Not anything to download, but just letting you guys know about this awesome fest in St. Louis, MO this year. The lineup is crazy stacked. I have some good friends in Free At Last and Jungle Juice playing too, so that's cool. It's only $35 and it's a 2 day fest (October 19th and 20th). Try to make it out if you can. 

Death Threat

Bitter End

Backtrack

Expire

Xibalba

Bent Life

Everything Went Black

Harness

Wrong Answer

Doubledealer

Vice

Jungle Juice

Kicked In

Out Of Time

Free At Last

Dogfight

No Zodiac

Sucked Dry

Overlooked

Strangers Now

Only The Brave

Another Mistake

Black Ice

Resolve

Ante Up

Better Days

Cold Reign
Relentless

Make your way out to this, it's going to be awesome. -Tanner Caruthers

War Hungry - Self Titled

Genre: Hardcore

Year: 2011

Tracklist:

1. The Bottom

2. Broken On The Wheel

3. Shift

4. Empire Of Idols I

5. Empire Of Idols II

6. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

7. Been Without Being

8. Pulse

9. Mercy Seat

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Since I'm currently being bummed about not seeing them at TIHC 2012, I thought I would go ahead and post this. One of my favorite hardcore LPs. Get into it. -Tanner Caruthers

FFO: Good ass music. 

Clarity - Summer EP

Bandcamp/Facebook

Genre: Emo/Punk

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

1. Suspended From Rooftops

2. Sound | Feeling

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These guys submitted their EP to me, and I can not wait until these guys release some more music. This EP is a really solid emo release. Very passionate music! They also have another release the Winter EP on their bandcamp page. Check this one out for sure!

Eyehategod - Take As Needed For Pain

Genre: Sludge

Year: 1993

Tracklist:

1. Blank

2. Sisterfucker (Part I)

3. Shoplift

4. White Nigger

5. 30$ Bag

6. Disturbance

7. Take As Needed For Pain

8. Sisterfucker (Part II)

9. Crime Against Skin

10. Kill Your Boss

11. Who Gave Her the Roses

12. Laugh it Off

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The second best album by my favorite sludge band of all time, the first best album being Dopesick which I have already posted. This was their second release. One right before Dopesick. It is a little more noisy and raw than Dopesick but it is still in every way perfect as possible. They are their same old angry as fuck selfs. You should check this one out if you liked Dopesick or just check it out because its great. -Jacob Rice

Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse

Genre: Black Metal

Year: 1994

Tracklist:

1. Intro

2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts

3. The Burning Shadows of Silence

4. Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times

5. Beyond the Great Vast Forest

6. Towards the Pantheon

7. The Majesty of the Night Sky

8. I Am the Black Wizards

9. Inno a Satana

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I thought maybe I could post something I really wanted to after going through all that relinking and reuploading bullshit. So I decided to post something that I haven't posted here much but that I like, Black Metal! This album though, is in my top five black metal albums of all time. This release is just so symphonic, beautiful, and dark as fuck. If you want to get into black metal give this one a try. Its really hard not to enjoy. Also it doesn't have awful recording quality like a lot of Black Metal, some requested this too so here you go man! Thanks! -Jacob Rice

Links Fixed

You mother fuckers better love me as much as I love you guys for spending literally all day reuploading every single link on the website basically. Thank you for sticking around. I’ll upload some stuff tomorrow. Tanner might upload something today. -Jacob Rice

Technical Difficulties AKA (fuck you Mediafire)

So, Mediafire suspended my account which in turn makes pretty much every single link on this website down. I am working on getting them all back up on Zippyshare. Sorry about the inconvenience.

-Jacob Rice

EDIT: Okay fuck Zippyshare. It doesn't even upload half the time. I'm going to do it all to Mediafire again and just give it dumb file names because that works.

Take Offense - Under The Same Shadow

Genre: Hardcore/Thrash

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

1. My Sacrifice

2. (We All Live) Under The Same Shadow

3. Serving My Time

4. T.O. Zone

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Sorry I have been gone for so long (not that anyone has noticed) but I am back. I'm a little late on some releases so we will have to play catch up but here is the most recent release from the crossover kings Take Offense. Bang your fucking head. -Tanner Caruthers

Parasitic Skies/Losing Skin - Split

Facebook/Facebook

Genre: Dark Hardcore/Thrash

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

Parasitic Skies:

1. The Void

2. The Throat of the Sleeping Sun

Losing Skin:

3. Depressor

4. Time Crawling by Me

5. Destroyer's Crown

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This is a new split from two dark hardcore bands on the record label Headfirst records. Parasitic Skies brings more of a heavy straight forward dark side of hardcore to this EP while Losing Skin brings more of a darkened hardcore fused with some thrash. I am really digging this, plus these bands and this label needs some more recognition! Check them out! -Jacob Rice

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Barlow - Vol. 1

Facebook/Bandcamp

Genre: Dark Hardcore/Thrash

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

1. Empty Justice

2. Purging Purity

3. Lost Faith

4. Guttered

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This is a band from Nova Scotia that submitted their music to me, they play a dark and angry style of hardcore. They are getting near the point of crust with the style of vocals that they are doing. I'm really enjoying this, its pretty goddamn heavy. Also its rad how some of the guitar work that is being done sounds like some Converge stuff. Really melodic! Anyways, I advise to check this out. Very solid release

-Jacob Rice