Powerviolence
Full Album Premiere: Waternoose – “All Pain, No Feeling”
May 4, 2021 Gene Meyer
If you are a fan of any era of Daughters, the Locust or Saetia, it’s time to tune into the powerviolence/screamo/shoegaze hybrid of Waternoose.
Blast Worship: Sulk
March 23, 2021 Gene Meyer
U.K. blasters Sulk do the very opposite via their eclectic, self-aware grindcore.
Blast Worship: Maxxpower
February 2, 2021 Gene Meyer
Get fully amped on Canadian powerviolence bashers MAXXPOWER
Blast Worship: Squashed Beef
January 5, 2021 Gene Meyer
Connecticut crew Squashed Beef are low on drama, high on blasts and burger puns.
Video Premiere: Thetan – “Frustration/Focused Hatred”
December 3, 2020 Bradley Zorgdrager
Watch guitarless powerviolence duo Thetan smash a pair of tracks together in their new video.
Blast Worship: HONG KONG FUCK YOU
October 13, 2020 Gene Meyer
Mexican powerviolence purveyors HONG KONG FUCK YOU are coming to the bottom row of a festival flier near you.
Blast Worship: Snarler
August 18, 2020 Gene Meyer
Nova Scotia trio Snarler deliver a bit of the ol’ ultra grindviolence.
Full Album Stream: Cyttorak – ‘Simultaneous Invocation Of Apocalyptic Harbingers’
April 29, 2020 Sean Frasier
Rhode Island bruisers Cyttorak summon beasts from distant worlds on their new slab of slowerviolence Simultaneous Invocation Of Apocalyptic Harbingers.
Track Premiere: ACxDC – “Copsucker”
April 9, 2020 Bradley Zorgdrager
California powerviolence purveyors ACxDC deliver first new album in six years. Get a mouthful of new single “Copsucker.”
Video Premiere: Escuela Grind – “Inspirational Significance/Hyper-Victim/Private Vice, Public Benefit”
February 4, 2020 Dutch Pearce
Get to know brand-new grinders Escuela Grind through this absurd and gory infomercial for the first three tracks on their forthcoming debut LP, Indoctrination.
Blast Worship: Zesta Grande 2 Festival
January 7, 2020 Gene Meyer
The second edition of this full-blown, three-day grindcore and powerviolence festival will be held in Northern California this July!
Blast Worship: The Top 50 Grind/Powerviolence Albums of 2010-2019: Part 5
December 30, 2019 Gene Meyer
The final installment of our five-part countdown of the Top 50 grindcore and powerviolence releases of the decade
Blast Worship: The Top 50 Grind/Powerviolence Albums of 2010-2019: Part 4
December 18, 2019 Gene Meyer
Part Four of our five-part countdown of the Top 50 grindcore and powerviolence releases of the decade
Blast Worship: The Top 50 Grind/Powerviolence Albums of 2010-2019: Part 3
December 10, 2019 Gene Meyer
Part Three of our five-part countdown of the Top 50 grindcore and powerviolence releases of the decade
Blast Worship: The Top 50 Grind/Powerviolence Albums of 2010-2019: Part 2
December 3, 2019 Gene Meyer
Part Two of our five-part countdown of the Top 50 grindcore and powerviolence releases of the decade
Blast Worship: The Top 50 Grind/Powerviolence Albums of 2010-2019: Part 1
November 26, 2019 Gene Meyer
Part of 1 of our five-part countdown of the Top 50 grindcore and powerviolence releases of the decade.
Blast Worship: Deplete
October 22, 2019 Gene Meyer
In Russia, you do not blast beat; in Russia, beat blasts you.
Blast Worship: Stimulant
August 6, 2019 Gene Meyer
Get amped on Brooklyn grindcore/powerviolence duo Stimulant.
Blast Worship: Powerviolence Round-Up
July 16, 2019 Gene Meyer
Get to know powerviolence “hopefuls” Sick Shit, Medication Time, Fissure, Hong Kong Fuck You and more.
Help Dropdead Replace their Stolen Van By Purchasing ‘Demo 2019’
June 18, 2019 Neill Jameson
You can help powerviolence legends Dropdead and hear some of their best materials in years.
Streaming Preview: Regional Justice Center/Wound Man Split 7″
April 11, 2019 Kevin Stewart-Panko
There’s a message and deep meaning behind this split of powerviolence madness.
Blast Worship: Zesta Grande
March 12, 2019 Gene Meyer
Zesta Grande is a grindcore/powerviolence festival not to be missed.
Blast Worship: Gets Worse
February 19, 2019 Gene Meyer
UK powerviolence outfit Gets Worse get better on Snubbed.
Blast Worship: Kidnapped
February 5, 2019 Gene Meyer
Kidnapped show off what they do best on their new album, Connecticut Powerviolence.
Track Premiere: Endorphins Lost – ‘Stone Man’
January 29, 2019 Emily Bellino
Hear a new song from Seattle powerviolence crew Endorphins Lost.
Track Premiere: Thetan – ‘Null and Void’
January 7, 2019 Emily Bellino
Check out a new song from pissed-off, noisy powerviolence duo Thetan.
Portrayal of Guilt Reflect on “Let Pain Be Your Guide,” Share Favorite 2018 Releases
December 31, 2018 Emily Bellino
Portrayal of Guilt ended 2018 with a bang, celebrating the release of Let Pain Be Your Guide. Read a new interview with the band.
Full EP Stream: Bandit – “Warsaw”
December 21, 2018 Emily Bellino
Be the first to hear the destructive new EP from Philly grind/powerviolence trio Bandit.
Blast Worship: Kluvim
November 13, 2018 Gene Meyer
Kluvim come flying out of Israel with their caustic blend of grindcore, powerviolence and sludge.