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May 12, 2019

EP REVIEW: Burial Party – Please, Electric Move Slow

Life sucks, everyone knows it. So, if you need to complain about it – might as well make it good right? (I can’t believe how passive-aggressive and cynical that sounded. Oh please, god help me.) Anyhow… Burial Party borders on so many closely related subgenres, I wouldn’t dare try to straight-forward label them. In fact,… Continue reading

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February 8, 2018

INTERVIEW: Corey of NEST

(This interview it between Keith, The Odd of Direnotes and Corey of NEST) NEST is a two-man hardcore band, with definite sludge elements, from Kentucky. Recently they have released their full length \’Metempsychosis\’ through Sludgelord Records. You can read our review here (and laugh at how many times I refer to them as strictly sludge… Continue reading

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January 16, 2018

INTERVIEW: Aslak Heika Hætta Bjørn, Vocalist of Ondt Blod

[K] What is it like being a hardcore band in Norway? Has there been any difficulties? When we started out, hardcore was kind of a buzz in Norway, giving us a head start. There is also a good underground music scene in Norway, consisting of DIY-scenes and rock clubs interested in taking in new bands.… Continue reading

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January 16, 2018

REVIEW: Ancst – Ghosts of the Timeless Void

Way back, I had the chance to review Ancst\’s Compilation \’In Turmoil\’ and, though Direnotes was certainly in it\’s infancy then, I clearly remember Ancst having a vastly different sound. In fact, I believe I even compared it to black metal and blackgaze. Now, certainly there are some faint hints of that between the fine… Continue reading

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January 4, 2018

REVIEW: Ondt Blod – Natur

ONDT BLODNATURFYSISK FORMAT To preface this, I do not speak any language common to Norway – so I can\’t really give a accurate opinion on the lyrical content. Which is a shame, really. Usually, though I often refrain from political discussion and arguments, I find interest in hearing about the opinions and situations occurring in… Continue reading

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September 8, 2015

REVIEW: Herida Profunda – Self-Titled

HERIDA PROFUNDA SELF-TITLED 783 LANDSBERG HARDCORE CREW POLAND/UK Herida Profunda, after a short claustrophobic introduction, hits you like a bag of hammers. Though this Self-titled release doesn’t wholly rely on speed, the opening track ‘Spalone Mosty’ ensures you that what you are about to listen to is, in fact, no walk in the park and… Continue reading

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May 3, 2015

REVIEW: Pyrrhon – Growth Without End

PyrrhonGrowth Without EndHandshake Inc. Coming hot off their second album \’The Mother of Virtues\’ – Pyrrhon aims to get everyone\’s attention with what is easily one of the most interesting EP\’s I\’ve heard this year, so far. To be honest, I hadn\’t heard all that much from Pyrrhon prior to this release – mostly due to… Continue reading

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February 21, 2015

REVIEW: Forward Unto Dawn – ALPHA

Forward Unto Dawn – ALPHARed Tentacle ALPHA garners sort of a mixed reaction to me. On one hand, its pretty well written and there is some talent within its seven tracks – some trickier guitar work. The problem, however, stems from actually finding said talent beneath this endless barrage of the familiar. Breakdowns and dissonant… Continue reading

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January 27, 2015

REVIEW: Haapoja / Dephosphorus Split

HAAPOJA / DEPHOSPHORUS SPLIT Handshake Inc. To me, splits are monumental and still very new – little brother to the mighty Compilation. I love the idea of two or three bands coming together, occasionally feeding off each others creativity and sharing their fan-base for crisscrossing exposure. Now, I\’m no stranger to the stylistics of self-professed… Continue reading

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January 24, 2015

REVIEW: A Prophecy Misread – Demo

In what I\’d consider a unique occurrence, I managed to simultaneously receive this Demo and see a live performance by the band in the same night – awesome. Also, there isn\’t much to say about this bands history as they\’ve actually yet to really release anything – making their Demo somewhat of a rarity for… Continue reading

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