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