Grindcore

No/Más – No Peace Review

By Grin Reaper on March 10, 2026 in Reviews, Death Metal, 11 comments

“DC deathgrind ensemble No/Más formed almost a decade ago, pumping out a split, two EPs, and a full-length between 2017 and 2022. Four years later, No/Más assails 2026 from the jump, touring with Exhumed and Oxygen Destroyer as well as crackin’ skulls with their sophomore effort, No Peace. Stylistically similar to their debut Consume/Deny/Repent, No Peace offers listeners twenty-two minutes of throat-punching, toe-stomping aural hooliganism that’s as charming as it is confrontational.” Más effect.

Dear Hollow’s Mathcore Madness [Things You Might Have Missed 2025]

By Dear Hollow on February 26, 2026 in Reviews, Deathcore, Hardcore, Mathcore, Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Punk, 63 comments

Were you missing the 2025 Mathcore Madness list? Miss no MOAR!

ByoNoiseGenerator – Subnormal Dives [Things You Might Have Missed 2025]

By Kenstrosity on December 18, 2025 in Reviews, Things You Might Have Missed 2025, Death Metal, Grind, Mathcore, Technical Death Metal, 62 comments

“Me, falling in love with a jazzgrind record? Of all the things that surprised me this year, that takes the cake by a wide margin. Of course, it follows that the band responsible for this change of heart is no less than my (formerly) least favorite act in the turboniche subgenre, Russia’s ByoNoiseGenerator.” Panic at the jazzgrind emporium.

Rotten Sound – Mass Extinction EP Review

By Saunders on December 15, 2025 in Reviews, 5 comments

“We may be swinging into the festive season; however, in a solidly fruitful year for grindcore enthusiasts, there is still much time to grind. Rocketing in late, Finland’s legendary Rotten Sound, one of grind’s most prolific, consistent, and underappreciated acts, return with their whopping 11th EP and follow-up to their eighth full-length, 2023’s Apocalypse. At this stage of a long and storied career, Rotten Sound revel in familiar realms of their crusty, grinding chaos, refusing to budge from a steadfast formula, while sounding as tight, energized, and pissed off as ever, impressively plying such an abrasive trade of extremity for over three decades. With scant time to get their point across, can Rotten Sound continue their impeccable track record?” Something’s rotten in Finland.

Barren Path – Grieving Review

By Saunders on October 31, 2025 in Reviews, 41 comments

“Forged from the ashes of the mighty Gridlink, Barren Path emerge from the blistered earth, hellbent on blazing a pathway of grinding destruction amid charred bursts of white-hot extremity. Legendary grind axeman Takafumi Matsubara overcame a career-threatening injury to shred once more, leading the way with fellow Gridlinker Bryan Fajardo (drums), along with bassist Mauro Cordoba and guitarist Rory Kobzina, who both featured on Gridlink’s swansong, Coronet Juniper (2023). Adding to Barren Path’s gold-plated grind pedigree is the addition of vocalist Mitchell Luna (Maruta, Shock Withdrawal).” Links to Grid-grind.

Today is the Day – Never Give In Review

By Grymm on September 30, 2025 in Reviews, Noise Metal, 18 comments

“When we last heard from noise mastermind Steve Austin and his legendary project, Today is the Day, it was with No Good to Anyone, a partly seething, partly mournful, and all-too-sincere portrait highlighting loss, despair, and anger that also possessed an undercurrent of hope. I dug the album considerably, and still view it as an album that should have, by all intents and purposes, brought new eyes and ears towards the band’s direction. Sadly, No Good to Anyone released in early 2020, just as the world was shutting down while Austin and company were on tour for that album. This would understandably send Austin into a depressive tailspin, but one he would claw his way out of, not only by re-opening his label, SuperNova Records, and buying back his entire catalog, but also with the middle finger to adversity and depression, Never Give In.” Never surrender to the day.

Nuclear Dudes – Truth Paste Review

By Thus Spoke on September 5, 2025 in Reviews, Death Metal, Electronic Metal, Experimental Metal, Grind, Powerviolence, Synthwave, 30 comments

“Nuclear Dudes is one step closer to living up to their moniker as they are now officially more than one person. Joined by Brandon Nakamura (Doomsday 1999, ex-Teen Cthulu) on vocals, Sandrider’s Jon Weisnewski bounces back from the synthwave moment of Compression Crimes 1 to resume the usual trajectory of insanity. 2023’s Boss Blades—my personal introduction to this madness—was a disarmingly likeable collection of silly and serious sounds heavy and light. It was also surprisingly good.” Waste no Nuclear, dudes.

Abhorrent Expanse – Enter the Misanthropocene Review

By Dear Hollow on August 18, 2025 in Reviews, Ambient Metal, Death Metal, Noise, 49 comments

“How experimental is too experimental? That’s the question Chicago’s Abhorrent Expanse posits. It’s clear from the title: Enter the Misanthropocene enters to play jazz and fuck shit up, and “Bitches Brew” is on its final notes. When the Lord of the Promo Pit designated the quartet as “death-drone,” I was intrigued and gobbled up rights. It was clear from the jump that Abhorrent Expanse was not the death metal act with a mammoth guitar tone I had hoped, but an improvisational free jazz quartet that decides to do extreme metal sometimes, with death metal, grindcore, and, yes, drone metal making short-lived appearances.” Expansive ambitions.

Blind Equation – A Funeral in Purgatory Review

By Kenstrosity on July 15, 2025 in Reviews, Chiptune, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Electronic Metal, Gothic Metal, Grind, Melodic Black Metal, Metalcore, 45 comments

“When I reach for something blindly, I hope for the best. As it pertains to the acquisition of promo, I calculate my chances of enjoying whatever I select as little as possible. Impulse reigns supreme, instinct takes precedence, gut feelings have the final say. This process ultimately led me to Chicago, Illinois’ Blind Equation. Originally launched as a chiptune-heavy cybergrind project, mastermind and main songwriter James McHenry steadily integrated other influences that distinguish this material from that of the greater subset.” Blind but loud.

Back to the Grindstone: Brutal Truth – Need to Control

By Saunders on May 30, 2025 in Back to the Grindstone, Death Metal, 32 comments

“Back to the Grindstone is a love letter feature dedicated to the appreciation of all things grindcore. This most extreme of extreme niche genres has been kicking since the late ’80s, growing in underground stature as the years march on. The rule of thumb to this feature is simple; spotlight will be on grind albums old and new, though will not include releases from the past five years, or albums previously covered on this website. Genre classics, underappreciated gems, old school and nu school will be covered, highlighting albums aimed at established fans and curious listeners interested in diving into the cesspool of the grind scene.” Truth brutality.