No Right - Unjustifed

Welp, I guess I can't stay off this thing even when I tried. But really, how could I with so much coming out?? Stuff like No Right's crushing debut release Unjustifed.

Not even three/four years ago could I have imagine a scene so saturated with HC/Punk bands with female/trans women rocking out and making it a normal sight. But here we are. Things like "female fronted" or "all girl" seemed once like a selling point, rather than explanation of the actual music. You could almost count the bands you know who had girls as singers or played in bands, and that's how you knew said bands.

But years later and I can't even keep up with who's who. And that's how it should of always been. Girls have a strong voice in modern hardcore and punk because it's never been just boys fun, but now it's coming through more loudly and clearly. With bands like No Right, Rats In the Wall, Rareform, etc. caring more about putting out amazing music, and less about being a label for you, I think we're reaching a level that hasn't been reached before soon it'll be the level playing field it should of always been.

Unjustifed feels an explosion of pent-up frustration. And honestly seeing as the band has only had one demo song out since middle of 2016, it feels like that for both the band and listener.

Many bands can write heavy and hard sounding music, but few bands can make you feel it like No Right does with this EP. Maybe the year and half of waiting makes it this EP feel so much sweeter than it is, or maybe it's just because it is, you won't find much better than Unjustifed.

no right - unjustifed

Counterblast - Karma Crusher Promo

Call me late to the party, but I just discovered this band a few weeks back and I am hooked. Imagine if you will, you took a time machine back to the mid/late 90's and Hardcore was a smorgashboard of diffrent ideas and sounds, that's where you could find Counterblast.

Hailing from the great state of Texas, Counterblast brings back that Krishna inspired Hardcore we all know and loved back in the day, but with an obvious new breathe in mordern day sound.

Not much needs to be said about Counterblast except that where some bands work towards an end goal and have a progress to become a better band, Counterblast already has it and will (at least I hope) continue to grace us with more music soon. I hope they are release new stuff and become more active in 2016!

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108 - Threefold Misery

Bringing religion into Punk/Hardcore has always been looked at, weirdly. Both bad and good has come from bands who have put their personal faith into their music. At times, the idea of “Faith” being sang has come off as pushy and unwanted. But there are a few bands who can whole heartily put their love for Hardcore and their faith into songs, and make it a masterpiece. One, obviously is the all mighty “krishnacore” band 108.

Threefold Misery is an album that showcases how one band can mix religion and breakdowns in such a manner, that I get goosebumps for every songs. I always thought Threefold Misery was the big “BANG” before they disbanded. Almost like a, “Hey this is what you’re gonna be missing now we aren’t a band.” type of thing. Luckily, the band has got back together and plays here and there, which makes my dream of seeing them live more than possible. I’ll just leave their link here, so you can discover how amazing this album is.

http://www.mediafire.com/?7s796zgdr126b9n