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Album Review: “Echoes In Eternity” by Agnostic Front

Six years have passed since hardcore pioneers released Get Loud! in 2019. The gap has not dulled the band's ferocity as Echoes In Eternity, the band's thirteenth release, is 27…

Jerel Johnson November 1, 2025

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Album Review: “Violence Prevails” by Chemicide

Thrash metal quartet Chemicide mix speed with groove on its fifth release, Violence Prevails. The band wastes no time getting to business with “Do As I Say, Not…

Jerel Johnson February 2, 2025

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Album Review: “Heathen Cross” by Cloven Hoof

Cloven Hoof began its career during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The band did not enjoy the success of its contemporaries in Motorhead, Iron Maiden or Judas Priest.…

Jerel Johnson May 28, 2024

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YARD SIGN Releases Folk Punk THE MIDWEST MIDLIFE MELTDOWNS EP

Central Ohio Punk Rock and self-proclaimed “Swemo” Yard Sign has just dropped his latest effort, The Midwest Midlife Meltdowns EP, on Punkerton Records. The 6 track EP features the standout single, “HLP U OUT”, which brings…

Lance Waste March 23, 2023

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BAD YEAR Releases New Album “FADED MEMORIES” On PUNKERTON RECORDS

Milwaukee – Midwest punk outfit BAD YEAR has just released its latest album FADED MEMORIES on Ohio’s Punkerton Records. The album featured the singles “Charcoal Black” and “Oh, Virginia”, and represents experiences of heartbreak, hopelessness, panic, and…

Lance Waste December 22, 2022

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UNIITY Releases Abrasive, Empowering New Single

Heart Riot client, Electro punk musician UNIITY has released their newest single, the edgy, hip, and aggressive “One-Step (Closer To The Edge)”. Lyrically, UNIITY uses her experiences as an LGBTQ+, POC woman to craft an…

Lance Waste December 7, 2022

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Hardcore Punks State Run Radio Release Self Titled EP

Farmingdale, NY hardcore punk band State Run Radio has released their debut EP, the self-titled State Run Radio EP. The 6 song EP is out now on Lemmis Records and features…

Lance Waste November 2, 2022

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Long Island Punk Act Releases New Single

(Long Island, NY 10/7/22) – Long Island, NY punk act Half Dizzy has released their newest single, “Never Been Happier”. The track is their second single since being signed by Punkerton…

Lance Waste October 11, 2022

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#lameassdads Announces Vinyl Release With Punkerton Records

#lameassdads is a pop-punk band from Toledo, Ohio, who has just announced the vinyl release of their album Greetings from Nowhere, Ohio. The vinyl is being released by Punkerton Records. It’s…

Lance Waste August 24, 2022

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CD Review: “Slaves Of The Shadow Realm” by Legion Of The Damned

Dutch metal quartet Legion Of The Damned have unleashed its unholy seventh record, Slaves Of The Shadow Realm. Album opener “The Widow's Breed” is a blistering track with chainsaw guitar…

Jerel Johnson January 5, 2019