Gridlink
Blast Worship: Gridlink
September 19, 2023 Gene Meyer
In which Gene, with all the stability of Aaron Rodgers’ Achilles tendon, gushes over the stunning new Gridlink LP.
Five For Friday: September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023 J. Andrew
This week’s new releases include the latest meteor-sized riffs from Baroness, Gridlink, Blood Oath and more!
Full EP Premiere: Takafumi Matsubara – “Poison”
November 11, 2021 Adem Tepedelen
Listen to ex-Gridlink destroyer Takafumi Matsubara‘s new EP of unreleased Mortalized tracks featuring grindcore allies from around the globe.
Track Premiere: Ripped to Shreds – ‘Dodonpachi’ (Gridlink Cover)
July 28, 2020 Emily Bellino
Ripped to Shreds put their HM2-driven spin on a modern grindcore classic.
Full Album Stream: Formless Master/Bayht Lahm – “No Chords Barred”
May 4, 2020 Emily Bellino
Worldwide grind unit Formless Master team up with New Jersey duo Bayht Lahm for a high-speed split.
EP Stream: Formless Master’s First Strike and Takafumi Matsubara Interview
October 24, 2019 Kevin Stewart-Panko
We’re showcasing the new EP by Formless Master, featuring Takafumi Matsubara, as well as an interview with the man himself.
Formless Master Greets You at the “Fatal Impasse”
October 11, 2019 J. Andrew
Formless Master, a new force in grindcore, will unleash their first round of attack on November 15 via Horror Pain Gore Death Productions.
Blast Worship: Takafumi Matsubara
September 3, 2019 Gene Meyer
Former Gridlink axeman returns with the aptly-titled Strange, Beautiful, Fast.
Video Premiere: Retortion Terror- “I Wanna Live”
January 12, 2018 J. Andrew
Check out the new video from Retortion Terror, “I Wanna Live,” featuring legendary guitarist Takafumi Matsubara.
Takafumi Matsubara Returns on Retortion Terror/Invidiosus Split
September 29, 2017 J. Andrew
In 2014, Gridlink unleashed one of the most ferocious, innovative and refreshing grindcore albums of all time, Longhena. However, the well-deserved fanfare and critical accolades were severely tempered by the news that guitarist Takafumi Matsubara was suffering from severe inflammation and infection of the brain. This rendered him unable to play guitar, and it seemed…
CONTEST: Gridlink – Win Test Pressings of Gridlink “Longhena”
February 21, 2014 Chris Dick
Decibel and Handshake, Inc. are teaming up to give away TWO (2) copies of Gridlink’s new album Longhena. Why is that so cool? They’re test presses. The kind the label and band get from the pressing plant to spot check for errors and other vinyl-related anomalies. So, test presses, in general, are rare birds. The…