‘GENOCIDE’ (Hardcore)

It should come as no surprise that Detroit’s own Smash Your Enemies habitually leave the art of subtlety at the door. This hardcore crew’s sound and aesthetic is one of wholeheartedly straightforward aggression: no gimmicks, just groove-laden bellicosity. 
“Genocide is for sure, our heaviest record to date. We wanted to change things up for this one, rather than write the same record over and over. It’s a different animal now. There are influences and styles from all of us. We all listen to a lot of different music and to a certain degree, that comes out in this one. 
Genocide is angry, it’s dark, and not without intent».
 – Guitarist, Chris Norman 
GENOCIDE , in short, is designed for bloody knuckles, bruised ribs, and the sweet taste of violent catharsis. Featuring a notably burly low end, spine-snapping riffage, breakdowns a-plenty, and snarled vocals dripping with attitude, Smash Your Enemies proudly exemplify the embattled realm of hardcore metal. As such, they will undoubtedly appeal to acolytes of Terror, Kublai Khan, Madball , and, of course, Hatebreed –the latter of which, given this outfit’s homage of a moniker, is practically a given.

Release Date: March 4, 2022
Location: DETROIT 
Photo Credit: Melissa Pardo

Watch the new video for their single «Faithless» & «WAR FOR WAR» AS PREMIERED ON DECIBEL MAGAZINEE

Brandon Critt: Vocals 
Chris Norman: Guitar
Jesse Adkins: Vocals
Miles Pardo: Drums
Shawn Williams: Guitar
Kyle Nastal: Bass
At this stage, the hardcore scene is exceedingly familiar territory for Smash Your Enemies. Since their official formation in 2008, they’ve been putting in the work, the result of which has been a series of shows throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, as well as a stream of EPs across the past decade. Each fresh release is a reinstatement of intent–indeed, their previous effort, 2019’s Become Death, was praised for its no-nonsense application of pugilistic fury. In the words of No Echo, «the intimidating metallic hardcore on display is as cold blooded as their homestate’s punishing winter.»
Needless to say, these Detroiters strive to make a similarly aggressive impact with their forthcoming 7-track, due March 4th of 2022. Genocide is Smash Your Enemies’ second release via Upstate Records, and serves to shake things up in the viscerality department. Featuring several (comparatively) slower tracks, yet clocking in at a brisk 20 minutes, Genocide is a vicious and varied affirmation of what Smash Your Enemies does best: injecting the hallmarks of the genre’s foundations with a fresh enthusiasm, vigor, and a notable willingness to pulverize their audience. Bottom line? Come March, fans of metallic hardcore–or blatantly muscular antagonism in general–will do well to take heed.

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SMASH YOUR ENEMIES
«GENOCIDE» RECORD RELEASE SHOW
MARCH 5, 2022

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ANTE UP – IN COLD BLOOD –

POISON TONGUES
ILLMATIC – AZTEK THE BARFLY

‘Victory Lap’ (Progressive Rock)

The new Ecorse Creek Orchestra Single Victory Lap is now available on Bandcamp and will be released February 18 on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal and all other streaming services.
Hailing from the murky muddy riverbanks south of Detroit, Michigan ‘Ecorse Creek Orchestra‘ brings you catchy horn fueled Rock & Roll with glimpses of Dr. John or sometimes Tom Waits as the group delivers upbeat music that weaves in and out of a vast variety of different styles.
Victory Lap is the second single released from the forthcoming album Walking to the Moon which hits the streets May 6. Utopian Decisions the first single from the album was released in November 2021

Release Date: February 11, 2022
Location: Detroit, Michigan

‘Remnants’ (Modern Metal)

Since the beginning of 2013, Affection has been roaring by mixing elements mainly from modern rock and alternative metal. Striving from Helsinki, Finland, this indomitable power engine combines hard hitting guitar riffs, rhytmic energy and memorable melodies with rich and powerful lyrics. The band is known for their explosive live shows, and their new album “Remnants” delivers a versatile and relentless experience with a certain depth. “Remnants” will be released 21st January 2022.

Release Date: January 21st 2022
Location: Helsinki, Finland

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‘Breathe Out Fire’ (Pop Metal, Female Fronted Hard Rock, Metal)

On a dark, dusty, desert highway on the road to Hel stands a Tavern, called the Orcs Head. Inside you hear the searing sounds of siren song- the voice of Kelsey, the queen of the Elves in exile. Next to her stands her chief advisor and the only surviving member of her court, kindly Uncle Hauk. Together they play the songs of their people, the songs of love, of loss, of fire and death and magic and life and war. Kingdoms may fall, but the songs always remain…

Release Date: February 14, 2022

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‘Take My Heart’ (Alt-Trap, Dark Trap, Trap Metal)

Nxxses is an independent alternative musician out of South Carolina who works within many styles of music, but primarily centers around the genres (and blends of) rap, metal, and alternative. He got his start in the year of 2020, releasing a few singles and an 8-song EP to establish his brand and style as a musician. 2021 followed with a full-length electronic album, titled «mental state», along with a slamming death metal EP in the summer, a blackened doom/downtempo deathcore standalone single, and finally a deathtrap style EP on Halloween. In 2022, Nxxses will be following suit with his greatest work yet, a return to his signature altrap/trap metal blend with a brand new, all-killer-no-filler full length and a few singles preceding it. 

Release Date: February 14th, 2022
Location: South Carolina, USA

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‘Forsaken’ (Modern Metal)

Stirlingshire tech metal trio Arc Arrival made their entrance onto the scene with the release of their debut EP C.H.A.O.S in 2020. The first 2 singles Count Havoc Among Our Sins and Re:Birth picked up national and global airplay across the likes of Total Rock and Amazing Radio. The band then decided to shake things up a little with a 3rd release from the EP, Trigger The Silence, and brought in alternative Hip-Hop duo Hessian Renegade to remix the track. The resulting collaboration brought the band more mainstream attention across the airwaves, both national and global. In 2021 the band released the double a-side Engineered To Die and Resurrection which picked up airplay across new territories including the USA and mainland Europe.
New single Forsaken is released on Friday 25th February and is from the forthcoming EP Amethyst which is released 29/4/22.
«As the title suggests, Forsaken is about being left behind and underestimated to make a return. The importance of the song’s message is that no matter what happens in your life, if everyone is a false friend and no longer genuine, and all you feel is loneliness and despair then do not give in to the darkness and always rise up to become stronger. Only you can pick yourself off the floor and the people who forsook you will find that you were not as weak as they once supposed» – Arc Arrival

Release Date: February 25, 2022
Location: Scottland

Arc Arrival are:

Greg Dick (vocals)Marc McGuire (drums) Mag Kiemer (guitar/bass)
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StudiosMixed & Mastered by Magnus Kiemer Productions

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‘Decoder’ (Instrumental Metal)

Bio: Signal Collapse is an Instrumental Metal solo project started in 2020 by guitarist Nick Kays. As a life-long fan of metal, prog rock, and pop punk, Signal Collapse showcases Nick’s influences with syncopated riffs, punishing breakdowns, and ultra-wide choruses.+

Release Date: January 28th, 2022
Location: Stamford, CT, USA

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‘Medz Yeghern’ (Black Metal)

NHIALIC is an international black metal duo based in Sudan / Armenia. Mainly influenced by acts such as Dissection, Old Man’s Child and Watain , members Animae (vocals / guitars / bass) and Corpus (drums / synth) teamed up mixing cultures of each other homeland; infact, while band name NHIALIC name comes from Dinka religion (Sudan), title of the release comes from a «Big Evil Crime» (Medz Yeghern) made by Ottoman Empire better known in history as «Armenian Genocide». NHIALIC debut EP involves different themes such as History, Literature and off course Darkness.
Being more specific:- History («Painting Revenge» talks about italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi while «Medz Yeghern» talks about Armenian Genocide)- Literature (lyrics «Waltz Into Darkness» are inspired from Cornell Woolrich’s novel from 1947)- Darkness («Underworld Supremacy»)
This release feat. also, an instrumental track («Der Herbst», which stands per «The Autumn» in German language) which is a tribute to band favorite season. NHIALIC published two singles before the EP release

Release Date: Jan 14, 2022
Location: Sudan / Armenia

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«Dismal Existence» (Hardcore / Crossover)

NEW SINGLE! BRICK BY BRICK «LIAR, DECIEVER»
New York’s Brick By Brick pulls no punches with their new single, Liar, Deceiver. Mike Valente bluntly describes Liar, Deceiver, «No ambiguity here, we put back-stabbers in their place». And yes they do! Brick By Brick lives by the Code – Honor, Loyalty and Respect and their music is a reflection of that. Liar, Deceiver appears on their upcoming full-length release, Dismal Existence, out on Upstate Records on February 18, 2022. Dismal Existence is available on vinyl, CD and digitally on all streaming platforms through Blood Blast Distribution. 

Release Date: February 18, 2022
Location: New York

Born out of Troy, NY’s infamous hardcore scene in 2004, but having attacked the scene seriously since 2015, BRICK BY BRICK have relentlessly cultivated their reputation as a hybrid hardcore and metal force. With influences ranging from Slayer to Agnostic Front by way of Black Sabbath and Sick Of It All. Having added Ray Mazzolla on vocals in addition to longtime members Mike Valente (Guitars), Andy Parsons (Bass), and James Muller (Drums) the band has a fresh new perspective and wicked intent.

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