RIP

Unfortunatly all good things come to an end. This blog has kind of been on it's last legs for awhile with posting becoming more and more infrequent and as a result it's now time to lay it to rest.

One of us will be starting a new blog focusing solely on the Canadian hardcore and metal scene called Passing Out In Canada (check it out here)

Thank you to everyone who checked out the blog, or found a band through the blog. 

We will still be booking shows through our facebook page (right here) so if you're looking for shows in the Owen Sound area feel free to hit us up on there.

Drip-Fed - Under The Wave Blanket

I've slacked with posting lately due to work and playing in bands and as a result I've missed out on some really cool music coming out. This right here is one of the releases I've missed. Drip-Fed are a 4 piece hardcore band from Austin, Texas who play a brand of hardcore comparable to Fucked Up, Drug Church or My War era Black Flag. This is their newest 7" Under The Wave Blanket which came out March 3rd. Clocking in at just under 9 minutes, UTWB serves up 3 tracks of pure punk fury that shouldn't be missed. Plus its under 10 minutes, don't tell me you can't take 10 minutes out of your day to listen to something thats not Metallica or whatever the fucking radio plays, Don't miss out on this record like I did, take notice.
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Snag - ST

Holy fuck am I ever stoked on this band. Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin Snag play a brand up slightly unhinged punk that reminded me of bands like Loma Prieta or even Rorshach for those of you who remember those guys. Snag is their self titled debut EP which came out May 2nd and should not be missed, 6 songs jam packed with riffs and lyrics that actually convey a message unlike so many of today's metal and hardcore bands who sing about trivial things or fantasy. I haven't known about these guys for very long but I can say without a doubt that I'll be jamming the hell out of this EP for a long time. Dont sleep on this.
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Sand Coffin - Shinobi-violence

Powerviolence/grind from Bakersfield, California. I can't find any information on this band (but maybe I'm not looking hard enough) but holy hell is this one a ripper. 5 songs in under 5 minutes, the way I like my powerviolence. It's also a more lo-fi recording which I enjoy, no smoke and mirrors bullshit like alot of modern grind/powerviolence bands do. Check it.

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Fluoride - Fluoride

New Jersey grindcore, not much needs to be said other than that. 8 tracks of heavy fast grind in roughly 15 minutes. Check it out.

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they also have some shows coming up, check out one of these dates if you're close

April 1st - Silent Barn - Brooklyn, NY
April 12th - Meatlocker - Montclair, NJ
April 22nd - The Pharmacy - Philadelphia, PA

Dodlage - Ritual Slaughter

Portland crust kings Dodlage are back with their debut LP "Ritual Slaughter". 16 songs of nonstop d-beat/crust punk that'll bludgeon you back into the hole you crawled out of. Everything on this LP is an improvement on the foundations laid down on their previous EP and 7". Don't sleep on this one, don't fuck up.

Bruise - Wrongful Death EP

Bruise are a hardcore band hailing from Indiana, IN. Since their formation they've released the Vicious Instinct EP in April of 2006 and their most recent release, the Wrongful Death EP in October of 2006. This was one of my favorite releases from last year, and I can hear some similarities between these guys and some of my favorite hardcore bands like Integrity and Incendiary. Simply put, you'll be missing out on one of the best up and coming hardcore bands if you pass on this one. Dont. Fuck. Up.

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Cruel Bloom - Relapsing

Cruel Bloom are a hardcore band from Owen Sound, Ontario. On their newest EP they offer up 3 tracks of dissonant hardcore similar to Narrows, Retox, and maybe older Code Orange. Highly recommended, don't miss out.

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Policy Of Truth - Demo

Dirty, raw, and fast. The way punk music was meant to be. Hailing from Vancouver, Policy Of Truth play a brand of hardcore that fans of Haymaker need to check out. Their 2016 demo serves up 4 tracks of high speed hardcore and shouldn't be missed.

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Purity Control - Adjusting

I can't find much information on this band but holy fuck are they ever great. From what I can gather Purity Control are a hardcore band from Toronto that boarder on powerviolence in terms of musical output. I can't find any social media pages or find any recent show's they've been booked for so I'm going to assume they're no longer a band. Anyways, they have 3 releases on their bandcamp which are all worth listening to, check it out.

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Housefire - Respect

Hailing from Cambridge Ontario, Housefire play a brand of sludgey hardcore with elements of death and black metal. Their most recent release "Respect" came out July 10th and is packed full of blast beats and evil riffs.
FFO: Hexis, Armed For Apocalypse, and Black Cobra

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Alessa Gillespie

Ontario based Noisecore project featuring members of Cruel Bloom and 1 9 8 6 . In December of 2016 they released 4 separate EP's, two of which we're noise based, and 2 of which we're grindcore. Witch Hunt is definatly the one worth checking out the most but each release is solid. Check it out.

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All At Sea - Atonement

Something a little different than usual I suppose, All At Sea are a metalcore band from Cambridge, Ontario who play a brand of metalcore similar to early Atreyu, Bleeding Through and August Burns Red. Atonement came out in August of 2016 and offers up 6 tracks of soaring melodic metalcore that fans of any of those bands would be interested in.

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Bad Blood - Demo II

Demo II from London, Ontario's Bad Blood. Here's another one that serves up 2 tracks of pure punk fury. Mosh riffs? heavy breakdowns? pissed off vocals? Yup, it's all here. Check it out now.

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Holy Grinder - Eradicate All Scum

This was one of my favorite releases from Ontario last year. Featuring members of Goth Girl, Madtrapper, War Balm, and The Blind Surgeons Operation, Toronto's Holy Grinder come out swinging with their debut album "Eradicate All Scum". This release calls to mind early Full Of Hell releases or material similar to their collaboration with the Body. There's swells of noise and suedo ambience inbetween blastbeats and some of the thickest bass you can imagine. Highly recommended, don't fuck up, check it out.

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Cold Shoulder - T.O.H.C.

Toronto's Cold Shoulder seemingly came out of nowhere and destroyed everything around them. Recorded at Jettomars Studio in Granada Hills, California by Nick Jett,Clocking in around 13 minutes, T.O.H.C. serves up 4 tracks of modern hardcore that fans of Stick To Your Guns, Exalt, and Comeback Kid should be all over.

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Twin Rivals - 2016 Demo

Twin Rivals are a melodic hardcore band from Toronto, Ontario. Their 2016 demo is 4 tracks of blistering hardcore that fans of bands like Defeater, Counterparts and early Stick To Your Guns should be into. This one's been on repeat since I found it last month and I highly recommend checking it out, big things coming from these guys.

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Punisher - World Eater

Formerly known as Purgatory, Keswick's Punisher play a brand of heavy beatdown hardcore that fans of bands like Desolated, Xibalba, and Drowning should be into. World Eater came out last May and offers up 7 tracks of mosh worthy riffs. If you had to check out just one track I would recommend the title track, it's a complete shitkicker and leaves you wanting more. Check these guys out now and show them some love.

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Harriers - Mankind Will Fall

Hailing from Montreal, Harriers play a brand of metallic hardcore that boarders on crossover thrash. Throughout their newest release you'll find tons of mosh riffs, sweet guitar solo's, and vocals that sound scathing enough to tear your head off (including a guest spot from Maxime Vallieres of Prowl). Mankind Will Fall is another solid outing from these guys, don't sleep on it.

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World View - Wilt

Vancouver's World View flew under the radar for me until recently when I came across them on another site and holy fuck did this one surprise the hell out of me. Their most recent release "Wilt" serves up two tracks of nonstop fight riffs that call to mind bands like Trapped Under Ice, Terror and even some early Madball. This one's another highly recommended EP and I can't see anyone being letdown by this one.

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Coffin Dragger - Desperation EP

Hailing from London, Ontario Coffin Dragger play a brand of metallic hardcore akin to bands like Knocked Loose and Varials. From the opening notes of "Desperation" to the final notes of closing track "Liar" Coffin Dragger manage to bludgeon you with some of the heaviest riffs you'll hear out of Ontario's burgeoning hardcore scene, frontman Nick Greeson yells and barks his way through all 7 tracks with a sense of purpose and provides more than most vocalists in the scene do. Overall this is a solid debut outing and you'll surely regret missing out on this release if you pass it up.

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Reliever - Two Songs

Reliever are a three piece hardcore band from Windsor Ontario. Two Songs, their newest outing was released November 15th, 2016. Opening track "Scale" starts of with an ominous riff and swells of feedback before leading into a blistering barrage of punk riffs that just build and build until it eventually hits a peak and drops you into a breakdown that'll have you banging your head like you're at a Slayer show, while the second track "Hunt" opens with a groovy two-step part before bringing in some blast beats only to switch seamlessly back and forth between the two before turning into a pit riff free for all. Overall this is a strong outing for these boys and a solid follow up to their previous EP "Something Wrong".

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Back From The Dead Pt. II

Well it's been a time hasn't it? The blog will be back up and running over the next couple days. In the time we've been inactive here we've been busy putting on shows and promoting bands on the facebook page but it seems like now's the time to come back and get back to writting... See you all soon.