Nails - Unsilent Death

I've seen my fair share of metal fanboys. Unfortunately for the genre, it's overrun with power-metal obsessed nerds and neckbeards who find Cannibal Corpse to be "fucking hardcore".

Well fanboys, meet Nails.

It terms of the Brutal scale, this will surely pull off a 10. The harsh, growling vocals and the callous, whining guitar is just startling. Hell, I couldn't help but sit back a few times and stare off, wondering if I was actually listening to a song or rather some guy getting the piss beaten out of him.

The songs are short and punishing. There are hardly any breakdowns. At any moment where you think the song will stray off into a brief, lucid section, you'll be met with an abrupt wall of concentrated rage.

At only 15 minutes long, this album flies by. But that doesn't mean the impact isn't there. This is a must for fans of heavy shit.

Song of the Day 7/23/10

Fucked Up - Year of the Ox

Click here to listen to "Year of the Ox"

The latest entry in Fucked Up's Chinese New Year 12" series might be their best one yet. "Year of the Ox" punches, and it punches hard. But even with it's standard hardcore moments, the song jumps on the experimental side with an extended, almost post-rock intro, beautiful violin solos, and even vocal appearances from Zola Jesus. Fucked Up have come a long way, and their consistency matched with their continuing development might rank them as one of the premier hardcore bands out there.

United Nations - Nevermind The Bombings, Here's Your Six Figures 7" EP (2010)

It seemed like forever, but the experimental punk supergroup United Nations has finally published some new material. Titled Nevermind The Bombings, Here's Your Six Figures, the new EP is just as powerful as the debut. Go here to listen to listen to opening track "Pity Animal", and to also purchase the EP.