#beatdown — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #beatdown, aggregated by home.social.
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Fools Game + Last Wishes + Malignant Methods + Thin Ice
08.09.2026
Einlass: 19:30, Beginn: 20:00
Stattbahnhof, Schweinfurthttps://geisterstadt.eu/concerts/fools-game-last-wishes-malignant-methods-thin-ice
#stattbahnhof #schweinfurt #beatdown #hardcore #neuaufgeisterstadt
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Fools Game + Last Wishes + Malignant Methods + Thin Ice
08.09.2026
Einlass: 19:30, Beginn: 20:00
Stattbahnhof, Schweinfurthttps://geisterstadt.eu/concerts/fools-game-last-wishes-malignant-methods-thin-ice
#stattbahnhof #schweinfurt #beatdown #hardcore #neuaufgeisterstadt
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Fools Game + Last Wishes + Malignant Methods + Thin Ice
08.09.2026
Einlass: 19:30, Beginn: 20:00
Stattbahnhof, Schweinfurthttps://geisterstadt.eu/concerts/fools-game-last-wishes-malignant-methods-thin-ice
#stattbahnhof #schweinfurt #beatdown #hardcore #neuaufgeisterstadt
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❗Plus mature, plus varié, plus travaillé, le hardcore straight edge de 𝗡𝗼 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗲 continue à empiler les parpaings avec le très bon "It Is Going To Get Dark"...
https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/no-cure-it-is-going-to-get-dark-11005.html
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❗Plus mature, plus varié, plus travaillé, le hardcore straight edge de 𝗡𝗼 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗲 continue à empiler les parpaings avec le très bon "It Is Going To Get Dark"...
https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/no-cure-it-is-going-to-get-dark-11005.html
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Suffer + Coroners + Deathwish + Dysplaced
16.08.2026
Einlass: 15:30, Beginn: 16:00
Kinett, Kuselhttps://geisterstadt.eu/concerts/suffer-coroners-ira-mortis
#kinett #kusel #beatdown #throatcutter68 #neuaufgeisterstadt
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Suffer + Coroners + Deathwish + Dysplaced
16.08.2026
Einlass: 15:30, Beginn: 16:00
Kinett, Kuselhttps://geisterstadt.eu/concerts/suffer-coroners-ira-mortis
#kinett #kusel #beatdown #throatcutter68 #neuaufgeisterstadt
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Suffer + Coroners + Deathwish + Dysplaced
16.08.2026
Einlass: 15:30, Beginn: 16:00
Kinett, Kuselhttps://geisterstadt.eu/concerts/suffer-coroners-ira-mortis
#kinett #kusel #beatdown #throatcutter68 #neuaufgeisterstadt
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❗ "this is goodbye..." est un défi lancé par 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 : trouver un meilleur album de mathcore/hardcore/beatdown sorti cette année...
https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/chamber-this-is-goodbye_-10981.html
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❗ "this is goodbye..." est un défi lancé par 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 : trouver un meilleur album de mathcore/hardcore/beatdown sorti cette année...
https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/chamber-this-is-goodbye_-10981.html
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I barely escaped a 5‑second beatdown in Palworld VR before the arena erupted. You won’t believe the insane retaliation that followed.
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I barely escaped a 5‑second beatdown in Palworld VR before the arena erupted. You won’t believe the insane retaliation that followed.
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I barely escaped a 5‑second beatdown in Palworld VR before the arena erupted. You won’t believe the insane retaliation that followed.
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I barely escaped a 5‑second beatdown in Palworld VR before the arena erupted. You won’t believe the insane retaliation that followed.
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I barely escaped a 5‑second beatdown in Palworld VR before the arena erupted. You won’t believe the insane retaliation that followed.
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Hardcore @ Bluff
Cafe Bluff, Saturday, July 25 at 07:00 PM GMT+2
JULY 25 IN Cafe Bluff
4 awesome bands breaking down the legendary venue:
Shitman - stoned nu-metal from Ede playing their first show in Heerlen
Brain Damage - Hardcore from the M.O.C.
Deathwish - new generation M-town rebels
Hang the clown - new blood beatdown playing their first show
this is gonna be a wild one don’t miss it!
damage: €10
poster by @spoh11az
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Hardcore @ Bluff
Cafe Bluff, Saturday, July 25 at 07:00 PM GMT+2
JULY 25 IN Cafe Bluff
4 awesome bands breaking down the legendary venue:
Shitman - stoned nu-metal from Ede playing their first show in Heerlen
Brain Damage - Hardcore from the M.O.C.
Deathwish - new generation M-town rebels
Hang the clown - new blood beatdown playing their first show
this is gonna be a wild one don’t miss it!
damage: €10
poster by @spoh11az
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Hardcore @ Bluff
Cafe Bluff, Saturday, July 25 at 07:00 PM GMT+2
JULY 25 IN Cafe Bluff
4 awesome bands breaking down the legendary venue:
Shitman - stoned nu-metal from Ede playing their first show in Heerlen
Brain Damage - Hardcore from the M.O.C.
Deathwish - new generation M-town rebels
Hang the clown - new blood beatdown playing their first show
this is gonna be a wild one don’t miss it!
damage: €10
poster by @spoh11az
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Hardcore @ Bluff
Cafe Bluff, Saturday, July 25 at 07:00 PM GMT+2
JULY 25 IN Cafe Bluff
4 awesome bands breaking down the legendary venue:
Shitman - stoned nu-metal from Ede playing their first show in Heerlen
Brain Damage - Hardcore from the M.O.C.
Deathwish - new generation M-town rebels
Hang the clown - new blood beatdown playing their first show
this is gonna be a wild one don’t miss it!
damage: €10
poster by @spoh11az
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❗️ 12 titres de hardcore qui piochent dans les 90's, avec un chant clair qui ne fait pas fuir et des beatdowns qui défoncent, c'est le programme du très bon "Bastard Hymns" signé 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 ...
https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/excide-bastard-hymns-10827.html
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❗️ 12 titres de hardcore qui piochent dans les 90's, avec un chant clair qui ne fait pas fuir et des beatdowns qui défoncent, c'est le programme du très bon "Bastard Hymns" signé 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 ...
https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/excide-bastard-hymns-10827.html
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Sunami
Cassiopeia, Monday, November 23 at 07:00 PM GMT+1
Support: Desolated, Missing Link, Extinguish
Sunami European Takeover 2026, featuring Sunami, Desolated, Missing Link, and Extinguish brings together some of the most punishing names in modern hardcore. Blending Bay Area beatdown intensity, UK metallic hardcore grit, and a new wave of crushing underground acts, this lineup delivers a relentless live experience built on heavy breakdowns, raw energy, and no-frills aggression. From chaotic pits to unfiltered stage presence, each band adds its own edge, making this tour a must-see for fans of the heavier side of hardcore.
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Sunami
Cassiopeia, Monday, November 23 at 07:00 PM GMT+1
Support: Desolated, Missing Link, Extinguish
Sunami European Takeover 2026, featuring Sunami, Desolated, Missing Link, and Extinguish brings together some of the most punishing names in modern hardcore. Blending Bay Area beatdown intensity, UK metallic hardcore grit, and a new wave of crushing underground acts, this lineup delivers a relentless live experience built on heavy breakdowns, raw energy, and no-frills aggression. From chaotic pits to unfiltered stage presence, each band adds its own edge, making this tour a must-see for fans of the heavier side of hardcore.
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Sunami
Cassiopeia, Monday, November 23 at 07:00 PM GMT+1
Support: Desolated, Missing Link, Extinguish
Sunami European Takeover 2026, featuring Sunami, Desolated, Missing Link, and Extinguish brings together some of the most punishing names in modern hardcore. Blending Bay Area beatdown intensity, UK metallic hardcore grit, and a new wave of crushing underground acts, this lineup delivers a relentless live experience built on heavy breakdowns, raw energy, and no-frills aggression. From chaotic pits to unfiltered stage presence, each band adds its own edge, making this tour a must-see for fans of the heavier side of hardcore.
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Simon's Birthday Bash: Backhoeloader - Parkour - Pulsation - Muggy @ Innocent Hengelo
Innocent, Saturday, March 7 at 09:00 PM GMT+1
Come celebrate our beloved Simon's birthday March 7th at Innocent!
Doors 19:00
Muggy 19:30
Pulsation 20:30
Parkour 21:30
Backhoeloader 22:30
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Simon's Birthday Bash: Backhoeloader - Parkour - Pulsation - Muggy @ Innocent Hengelo
Innocent, Saturday, March 7 at 09:00 PM GMT+1
Come celebrate our beloved Simon's birthday March 7th at Innocent!
Doors 19:00
Muggy 19:30
Pulsation 20:30
Parkour 21:30
Backhoeloader 22:30
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Violent Weekend Pt.2
28.03.2026
Einlass: 18:00
Kinett, Kuselhttps://geisterstadt.eu/concerts/violent-weekend-pt2
#kinett #kusel #beatdown #harcore #throatcutter68 #neuaufgeisterstadt
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Violent Weekend Pt.2
28.03.2026
Einlass: 18:00
Kinett, Kuselhttps://geisterstadt.eu/concerts/violent-weekend-pt2
#kinett #kusel #beatdown #harcore #throatcutter68 #neuaufgeisterstadt
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Violent Weekend Pt.1
27.03.2026
Einlass: 18:00
Rollwerk, Rüsselsheimhttps://geisterstadt.eu/concerts/violen-weekend-pt1-chokeslam-longdrop-wolfbite-bartok37
#rollwerk #russelsheim #beatdown #hardcore #throatcutter68 #neuaufgeisterstadt
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Violent Weekend Pt.1
27.03.2026
Einlass: 18:00
Rollwerk, Rüsselsheimhttps://geisterstadt.eu/concerts/violen-weekend-pt1-chokeslam-longdrop-wolfbite-bartok37
#rollwerk #russelsheim #beatdown #hardcore #throatcutter68 #neuaufgeisterstadt
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Lightning roll into Olympic Break with beatdown of rival Panthers https://www.rawchili.com/nhl/449193/ #beatdown #Bolts #break #Hockey #Lightning #NHL #Olympics #pathners #Rivalry #TampaBay #TampaBayLightning #TampaBay #TampaBayLightning
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Sowas kickt bei mir ja richtig hart rein. Son Rhythmus wo man nicht anders kann und einfach abtanzen muss. Die Drums auch unfassbar geiler Sound *_*
157 - Hole (Official Music Video)
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Sowas kickt bei mir ja richtig hart rein. Son Rhythmus wo man nicht anders kann und einfach abtanzen muss. Die Drums auch unfassbar geiler Sound *_*
157 - Hole (Official Music Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMbg30JtEvg -
Sowas kickt bei mir ja richtig hart rein. Son Rhythmus wo man nicht anders kann und einfach abtanzen muss. Die Drums auch unfassbar geiler Sound *_*
157 - Hole (Official Music Video)
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My son’s band just dropped an EP
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❗ Mélanger Slam Death et HipHop, parfois cela fonctionne mais dans "PF Radio 2" de 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵 , cela ne fonctionne pas trop...
https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/peelingflesh-pf-radio-2-10597.html
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❗ Mélanger Slam Death et HipHop, parfois cela fonctionne mais dans "PF Radio 2" de 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵 , cela ne fonctionne pas trop...
https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/peelingflesh-pf-radio-2-10597.html
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❗ Mélanger Slam Death et HipHop, parfois cela fonctionne mais dans "PF Radio 2" de 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵 , cela ne fonctionne pas trop...
https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/peelingflesh-pf-radio-2-10597.html
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❗ Mélanger Slam Death et HipHop, parfois cela fonctionne mais dans "PF Radio 2" de 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵 , cela ne fonctionne pas trop...
https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/peelingflesh-pf-radio-2-10597.html
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"raw, sample strewn, beatdown house that although somewhat unpolished, has more fresh ideas than Traxsource’s top 100 house chart put together."
https://www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/mag-oveni-nkatsanyeti-self-release-housePlaylist Companion:
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"raw, sample strewn, beatdown house that although somewhat unpolished, has more fresh ideas than Traxsource’s top 100 house chart put together."
https://www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/mag-oveni-nkatsanyeti-self-release-housePlaylist Companion:
https://www.submithub.com/link/slow-house-playlist -
"raw, sample strewn, beatdown house that although somewhat unpolished, has more fresh ideas than Traxsource’s top 100 house chart put together."
https://www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/mag-oveni-nkatsanyeti-self-release-housePlaylist Companion:
https://www.submithub.com/link/slow-house-playlist -
"raw, sample strewn, beatdown house that although somewhat unpolished, has more fresh ideas than Traxsource’s top 100 house chart put together."
https://www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/mag-oveni-nkatsanyeti-self-release-housePlaylist Companion:
https://www.submithub.com/link/slow-house-playlist -
"raw, sample strewn, beatdown house that although somewhat unpolished, has more fresh ideas than Traxsource’s top 100 house chart put together."
https://www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/mag-oveni-nkatsanyeti-self-release-housePlaylist Companion:
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Posture – Down To Nothing CD EP
If you thought the modern metalcore scene was running out of fresh angles, you haven’t been paying attention to what’s coming out of Zwolle, Netherlands. Posture, a freshly established quintet that hits the ground running with their Down To Nothing EP, is an absolute sledgehammer of a release that manages to be utterly crushing and beautifully nuanced. This isn’t your older brother’s predictable mid-2000s metalcore, but the sound of a new quintet that has mastered the art of the dynamic shift. They operate in that perfect, volatile space where raw, punching beatdown fury slams directly into soaring, technically brilliant melodic hardcore. Posture demands your attention because they aren’t content to just play heavy, they play smart heavy, crafting an ultimate listening experience with layers of aggression and surprising emotional depth. This EP exemplifies the band that knows exactly how to carry both absolute intensity and infectious melody, making them an essential addition to the modern underground. The immediate appeal of Down To Nothing is the sheer weight of its sound. This EP is fundamentally built on an ultra-heavy foundation, designed to crack pavements. Yet, where many bands in the metalcore space prioritize sheer noise over structure, Posture excels at using that heaviness as a canvas for complexity. The guitars are the clearest example of this genius duality. You get the ultra-heavy riffs, slow down just enough to force a physical reaction from the listener, but these aren’t just chugging blocks of sound. They are constantly interwoven with metallic, progressive themes, melodies, and harmonies. This is where the band elevates the material. The guitars provide an excellent interplay between brute force and sophisticated musicality. One moment, they’re giving you a massive breakdown, and the next, a beautifully tragic, arpeggiated lead line cuts through the mix, giving the brutality purpose and feeling. It’s a tightrope walk between destruction and construction, and they navigate it flawlessly.
But if the guitars are the brains and the muscle, the bass is the warm, beating heart providing essential support. The basslines here are exceptional, robust, groovy, heavy, and detailed. Posture gives this important instrument its clarity and depth it deserves. The bass doesn’t just follow up with other instruments but actively leads, adding a rich warmth that prevents the production from ever sounding clean or thin. It’s the grounding force that allows the guitars to indulge in their more progressive themes without the whole song spiraling out of control. When those slow-paced beatdowns hit, the bass is what provides that definitive, bone-shaking low-end heaviness and clarity. This attention to detail on the often-overlooked four-string is what gives Down To Nothing a surprising depth and sonic fullness that few of their contemporaries achieve. The rhythmic and vocal performance further cements Posture’s dual identity. The drums are dynamic, ranging perfectly from intricate mid-tempo beats that drive the melodic segments to those skull-crushing, slow-paced beatdowns that demand circle pits and headbanging. The drummer executes with an exceptional performance, providing the framework for fury and finesse. Vocally, the band captures the necessary aggression through a varied attack of screaming, growling, and shouting. This is the raw voice of frustration and struggle. However, true to form, Posture counters this raw vocal assault with massive, anthemic sing-alongs in the back vocals. These are moments of collective release, providing the emotional payoff and the communal, melodic hardcore feel that makes the songs infectious. It’s the sound of despair giving way to solidarity, the perfect balance of feeling isolated and feeling part of something bigger.
For a band described as “freshly established,” Posture sounds veteran and locked-in. Down To Nothing EP is a promise of what modern metalcore can be, a place where technical skill meets raw emotion, and crushing aggression is always tempered by melodic intelligence. This is a record that should be played loud, felt deep, and added immediately to any playlist focusing on forward-thinking heavy music. Posture revitalized the genre with its clever arrangements, wise writing, brilliant composing, and flawless performance. This quintet absolutely deserves your utmost attention, because their debut EP is proof that the Netherlands has delivered a new force, and we can’t wait to see what damage they do next. Head to their Bandcamp page for more information about ordering their debut on CD.
#BEATDOWN #HARDCORE #melodicHardcore #METALCORE #MUSIC #POSTURE #REVIEWS
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Feier Kublai Khan einfach hart ❤
[hate5six] Kublai Khan - March 18, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRaJDYg-UA8 -
Feier Kublai Khan einfach hart ❤
[hate5six] Kublai Khan - March 18, 2023
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#Feartilizer#1492 - #Live Set @ Batiment 7 - April 18th, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3d6_EQpLdQThis is the kind of band I wish I was in right now. lol
They recently released a heavy as bricks EP. Has some good samples about #NDNcountry. Go buy their merch and stream their stuff wherever.
P.S. #Blackbraid is releasing a new album soon. They've got some singles available. If you're into #blackMetal or #IndigenousMusic check them out.
#Indigenous #grindcore #deathcore #brutalDeathMetal #slammingDeathMetal #hardcorePunk #liveMusic #moshpit #indieMusic #beatdown #beatdownHardcore #canada #FirstNations
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#Feartilizer#1492 - #Live Set @ Batiment 7 - April 18th, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3d6_EQpLdQThis is the kind of band I wish I was in right now. lol
They recently released a heavy as bricks EP. Has some good samples about #NDNcountry. Go buy their merch and stream their stuff wherever.
P.S. #Blackbraid is releasing a new album soon. They've got some singles available. If you're into #blackMetal or #IndigenousMusic check them out.
#Indigenous #grindcore #deathcore #brutalDeathMetal #slammingDeathMetal #hardcorePunk #liveMusic #moshpit #indieMusic #beatdown #beatdownHardcore #canada #FirstNations
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#Feartilizer#1492 - #Live Set @ Batiment 7 - April 18th, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3d6_EQpLdQThis is the kind of band I wish I was in right now. lol
They recently released a heavy as bricks EP. Has some good samples about #NDNcountry. Go buy their merch and stream their stuff wherever.
P.S. #Blackbraid is releasing a new album soon. They've got some singles available. If you're into #blackMetal or #IndigenousMusic check them out.
#Indigenous #grindcore #deathcore #brutalDeathMetal #slammingDeathMetal #hardcorePunk #liveMusic #moshpit #indieMusic #beatdown #beatdownHardcore #canada #FirstNations
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#Feartilizer#1492 - #Live Set @ Batiment 7 - April 18th, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3d6_EQpLdQThis is the kind of band I wish I was in right now. lol
They recently released a heavy as bricks EP. Has some good samples about #NDNcountry. Go buy their merch and stream their stuff wherever.
P.S. #Blackbraid is releasing a new album soon. They've got some singles available. If you're into #blackMetal or #IndigenousMusic check them out.
#Indigenous #grindcore #deathcore #brutalDeathMetal #slammingDeathMetal #hardcorePunk #liveMusic #moshpit #indieMusic #beatdown #beatdownHardcore #canada #FirstNations
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Świetne wydarzenie Bielsku Białej! Ekipa wystawi nasz zin "Wolność Trzeźwości" oraz własne tłumaczenie zina "My edge is anything but straight: ku radykalnej queerowej krytyce kultury odurzenia"!!!
Wbijajcie 💚💚💚
https://kolektiva.social/@zielonagwiazda/114671136676174367
#sxe #straightedge #sober #bielskobiala #wydarzenie #muzyka #impreza #hardcore #beatdown #przestrzenwolnosci #zadyszkafest #trzezwosc #trzezwaimpreza #trzezwakultura #wolnosc #opresja #ucisk #manifestacja #gig #diy #kultura #queer #krytyka #piwo #alkohol #narkotyki #uzywki #uzaleznienia
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The case for and against a Jadeveon Clowney reunion for the Ravens https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/44526/ #a #against #and #baltimore #BaltimoreRavens #BaltimoreRavens #beatdown #Case #Clowney #Football #for #FrontPage #Jadeveon #NFL #Ravens #reunion #the
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Airlock – Funeral Gatecrasher
#Metal #beatdown #breakcore #cybergrind #mathcore #powerelectronics #powerviolence #Australia
CC BY (#CreativeCommons Attribution) #ccmusic
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Airlock – Funeral Gatecrasher
#Metal #beatdown #breakcore #cybergrind #mathcore #powerelectronics #powerviolence #Australia
CC BY (#CreativeCommons Attribution) #ccmusic
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Trying to expand my network and find more interesting stuff to follow on here. Any tips? Also, feel free to turn yourself in if you're into any of the same things as I am!
I've got the whole Linux/FOSS side covered pretty well already, but I feel like I'm lacking in some other areas:
Music: #sludge #hxc #beatdown #powerviolence #crustpunk #dbeat #hardcorepunk #deathmetal #warmetal #grindcore #goregrind #noisemusic #gorenoise #dsbm #rabm
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Purified in Blood – Primal Pulse Thunder Review
By Cherd
I came of age, musically and otherwise1 in the American Midwest in the 90s. Like so many of my adolescent male peers who lacked cultural outlets for our instinctive angst around blue collar upbringings, I latched on to the exploding scene of hardcore and early metalcore. For the better part of a decade, I mainlined releases from record labels like Victory, Revelation, SolidState, et al, but by around 2002, the prevalence of screamo and my own shifting tastes pushed me down other musical paths. Small wonder, then, that I was unfamiliar with Norwegian metalcore purveyors Purified in Blood when I selected—with trepidation, given the metalcore tag—their new record Primal Pulse Thunder from the promo sump. As I have learned, Purified in Blood formed in 2003 and have dissolved and reformed multiple times since. We may have been ships passing in the night lo these many years, and my introduction to them may come on their fourth full-length, but now I’ve found them I’m pleasantly surprised.
Any fear that I was in for some weepy post-metalcore with nasally cleans disappeared as the d-beat drums and beatdown riffs of first advance single “Jernbur” filled my Heavys. This is tough guy hardcore, but without the cocky barked vocals of most bands I’d categorize that way. Instead, vocalist Hallgeir Skretting Enokssen has an enviable harsh delivery for both gang-shouts and the death growls he frequently slips into across Primal Pulse Thunder’s nine songs. In fact, hardcore may be the structure of Purified in Blood’s sound, but melodeath is the cladding. The style pops up all over, from the tremolo sprint in the otherwise knuckle-dragging title track, to the bridge in “Key and Stone,” to the the harmonized chorus in “Jernbur.” While the band started as hardcore (sorry) proponents of the straightedge ethos, resembling Earth Crisis in philosophy and in sound , the remaining members have since dropped the overt social politics of it lyrically. Instead, there’s a lot of rumination on transcending a world on fire, and no small amount of chest-thumping declarations.
There are significant strengths to discuss on Primal Pulse Thunder, but the most impressive is how hardcore and death metal serve each other as the band deftly blend or switch between the styles. The title track is a great case in point. Before listening to a single note, I read the album’s title and thought “that sounds stupid.” Those three words in that combination came across as try-hard toughness. But by packaging those words in a perfect blend of dummy caveman death riffs and slowed-down beatdown, the song has me wanting to see it played live so I can join in shouting “PRIMAL! PULSE! THUNDER!” And then there’s that late tremolo riff that packs tons of Amon Amarth swagger into the song as Enokssen roars “I refuse to be killed! Set fire to everything!” Purified in Blood know exactly what each of their two main styles are for, and they deliver several choice cuts of monstrously heavy metalcore.
That’s not to say Primal Pulse Thunder is a world beating record. It’s long for as much hardcore as it has at 50 minutes, and there is definitely bloat that wouldn’t be missed if it were cut. The two song stretch of “Ascend to Nothing” and “Spiritual Thirst” is where that trouble begins. The first of these is actually a welcome slow down after the white hot intensity of the tracks up until that point, with a nice mid-paced groove that helps the record breath. Unfortunately it’s followed by an even slower, more experimental song. “Spiritual Thirst” is the low point of the album, starting with un-asked for throat singing, stick clicking, and riff development that feels out of place among the otherwise tight writing. At nearly eight minutes, it’s also the second longest song on the album. The longest, 11 and a half minute closer “Portal,” fits the album much better, but it’s fair to say a song like standout “Jernbur” does everything “Portal” does, but in almost a third of the time.
Relatively minor bloat issues aside, Primal Pulse Thunder is a three word phrase that, despite it’s awkwardness on the page, now conjures for me the sweaty basement shows and the live-wire energy I experienced as a 20 year old. I remember friends at the time telling me “You can’t listen to this kind of music forever.” Oh, can’t I?
Rating: 3.5/5.0
DR: 9 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Indie Recordings
Websites: purifiedinblood.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/purifiedinblood
Releases Worldwide: March 14th, 2025#2025 #35 #Beatdown #DeathMetal #EarthCrisis #Hardcore #IndieRecordings #Mar25 #Melodeath #Metalcore #NorwegianMetal #PrimalPulseThunder #PurifiedInBlood #Review #Reviews
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Purified in Blood – Primal Pulse Thunder Review
By Cherd
I came of age, musically and otherwise1 in the American Midwest in the 90s. Like so many of my adolescent male peers who lacked cultural outlets for our instinctive angst around blue collar upbringings, I latched on to the exploding scene of hardcore and early metalcore. For the better part of a decade, I mainlined releases from record labels like Victory, Revelation, SolidState, et al, but by around 2002, the prevalence of screamo and my own shifting tastes pushed me down other musical paths. Small wonder, then, that I was unfamiliar with Norwegian metalcore purveyors Purified in Blood when I selected—with trepidation, given the metalcore tag—their new record Primal Pulse Thunder from the promo sump. As I have learned, Purified in Blood formed in 2003 and have dissolved and reformed multiple times since. We may have been ships passing in the night lo these many years, and my introduction to them may come on their fourth full-length, but now I’ve found them I’m pleasantly surprised.
Any fear that I was in for some weepy post-metalcore with nasally cleans disappeared as the d-beat drums and beatdown riffs of first advance single “Jernbur” filled my Heavys. This is tough guy hardcore, but without the cocky barked vocals of most bands I’d categorize that way. Instead, vocalist Hallgeir Skretting Enokssen has an enviable harsh delivery for both gang-shouts and the death growls he frequently slips into across Primal Pulse Thunder’s nine songs. In fact, hardcore may be the structure of Purified in Blood’s sound, but melodeath is the cladding. The style pops up all over, from the tremolo sprint in the otherwise knuckle-dragging title track, to the bridge in “Key and Stone,” to the the harmonized chorus in “Jernbur.” While the band started as hardcore (sorry) proponents of the straightedge ethos, resembling Earth Crisis in philosophy and in sound , the remaining members have since dropped the overt social politics of it lyrically. Instead, there’s a lot of rumination on transcending a world on fire, and no small amount of chest-thumping declarations.
There are significant strengths to discuss on Primal Pulse Thunder, but the most impressive is how hardcore and death metal serve each other as the band deftly blend or switch between the styles. The title track is a great case in point. Before listening to a single note, I read the album’s title and thought “that sounds stupid.” Those three words in that combination came across as try-hard toughness. But by packaging those words in a perfect blend of dummy caveman death riffs and slowed-down beatdown, the song has me wanting to see it played live so I can join in shouting “PRIMAL! PULSE! THUNDER!” And then there’s that late tremolo riff that packs tons of Amon Amarth swagger into the song as Enokssen roars “I refuse to be killed! Set fire to everything!” Purified in Blood know exactly what each of their two main styles are for, and they deliver several choice cuts of monstrously heavy metalcore.
That’s not to say Primal Pulse Thunder is a world beating record. It’s long for as much hardcore as it has at 50 minutes, and there is definitely bloat that wouldn’t be missed if it were cut. The two song stretch of “Ascend to Nothing” and “Spiritual Thirst” is where that trouble begins. The first of these is actually a welcome slow down after the white hot intensity of the tracks up until that point, with a nice mid-paced groove that helps the record breath. Unfortunately it’s followed by an even slower, more experimental song. “Spiritual Thirst” is the low point of the album, starting with un-asked for throat singing, stick clicking, and riff development that feels out of place among the otherwise tight writing. At nearly eight minutes, it’s also the second longest song on the album. The longest, 11 and a half minute closer “Portal,” fits the album much better, but it’s fair to say a song like standout “Jernbur” does everything “Portal” does, but in almost a third of the time.
Relatively minor bloat issues aside, Primal Pulse Thunder is a three word phrase that, despite it’s awkwardness on the page, now conjures for me the sweaty basement shows and the live-wire energy I experienced as a 20 year old. I remember friends at the time telling me “You can’t listen to this kind of music forever.” Oh, can’t I?
Rating: 3.5/5.0
DR: 9 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Indie Recordings
Websites: purifiedinblood.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/purifiedinblood
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