{"title":"Cassettes","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"tear-em-to-bits-cassette","title":"Tear Em To Bits Cassette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease Date: April 26, 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the height of the pandemic, Melbourne, Australia experienced the longest lockdown in the world, keeping residents inside their homes for a total of 262 days. In the midst of this were the five members who would form AWOL, driven to create and write music almost out of necessity. Once the ban was lifted, the band hit the recording studio and released their debut EP, AWOL, in 2021 through Last Ride Records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe timing was perfect as the Australia hardcore scene was experiencing serious growth, and AWOL soon found themselves playing shows with Speed, Iron Mind, No Apologies, and on a country wide run supporting No Pressure in early 2022. The band’s persistent drive and heavy playing style caught the attention of Flatspot Records, who will release AWOL’s debut full length, Tear 'Em To Bits this Spring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s not hard to listen to Tear 'Em To Bits and feel like you’re going to get ripped apart. The nine tracks are monstrous, filled with gruff vocals, groove-driven riffs, and meaty breakdowns. AWOL draws from bands like Madball and Biohazard, but also fit right along modern day acts like King Nine and God’s Hate. The lyrics are punishing, covering everything from deception and failed relationships to addressing drug addiction and police brutality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd while the record packs a lot of aggression, AWOL is purely here to revel in hardcore and the community it’s built for them. On making Tear 'Em To Bits the band simply states: “The only goal was to make a good hardcore record that we were proud of and that our friends could get behind.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAWOL is Christian Schultz (vocals), Mike Williams (guitar\/vocals), Otis T Bennie (guitar\/vocals) Pat Shanahan (drums) and Pablo Barnes (bass)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced and recorded by Mike Deslandis, with additional recording by Otis T Bennie, at Black Lodge Studios. Mixed by Jon Markson at The Animal Farm. 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Born out of the Leeds hardcore scene, they’re a shape-shifting alloy of jagged emotion and precision chaos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat began as late-night jams between Louis Hardy (Higher Power, Big Cheese, Fate) and Ben Jones (Pest Control) eventually mutated into train_wreck_simulation, a debut EP filled with frantic breakdowns and nu-metal swag that felt like the soundtrack to a digital exorcism. The final piece of the puzzle came from Hardy’s estranged childhood friend, pq. His twisted samples and synthetic textures are haunted and disturbed, injecting cyberpunk soul into hardcore flesh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContorting through several iterations in the following years, the band absorbed Luke Thompson (Stiff Meds) on drums, filmmaker Tom Hobson on guitar and Naomi Macleod (Empire State Bastard) on bass, and laid down their first collective offering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003edeadwired is due out on Flatspot Records later this year. Bodyweb's second EP is a violent thesis on connection and pain that sends Hardy’s unfiltered vocals through heaven and hell. Four overstimulating tracks run a gamut of styles and influences from Slipknot to Björk, constantly lane-switching between dizzying heaviness, ambient soundscapes and brain-burrowing hooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntirely self-produced, deadwired upgrades the sonic formula laid down on the last record and raises the question: what else could exist in Bodyweb’s twisted roadmap? Nothing seems impossible. What seems important, however, is retaining the rawness in a style that can often turn sterile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“We still wanted it to sound very human. It had to be well produced but not cold and lifeless.” shares Hardy. “We didn’t use a click track. All guitars were real amps with microphones. We tried to make everything as real and raw as possible, we recorded using all the same gear we use when playing live too to really capture the energy of how it feels when we jam together.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn stage, Bodyweb don’t just perform, they purge. Raucous live electronics meld with digitally contorted guitars. Breakbeats meet breakdowns—no backing track in sight. Bodyweb enable a collective catharsis. Mosh, dance, dive, scream, heal. A physical therapy session screamed into the void.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTRACK LIST\u003cbr\u003e1. no faith\u003cbr\u003e2. shadow boxing\u003cbr\u003e3. 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Following the release of their 2021 EP, Brainfreeze, the band has continued to build a buzz through shows across the United States and beyond. Concrete Cowboys expands on the band’s groovy, energetic, and mosh-ready style with a sharpened sense of personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: The product image displayed is a mock-up, actual item may vary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flatspot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58339810214223,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3285\/0767\/files\/BCC_Tape.png?v=1785331087"},{"product_id":"and-then-there-was-cassette","title":"And Then There Was... Cassette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharlie Manning is Chubby and The Gang. The 30 something year old born and bred Londoner, kicked off the project in 2019 with the intention of blending hardcore punk with the most infectious elements of ‘70s rock n roll and doo-wop. Charlie brought in a “gang” of rotating instrumentalists performing on the albums Speed Kills (2020) and The Mutt’s Nuts (2021), both released through Partisan Records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFast forward to now and Chubby and the Gang joins long-running hardcore label Flatspot Records for the release of the upcoming album, And Then There Was…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album is 16 songs written and performed by Charlie, produced by Jonah Falco, and recorded and mixed by James Atckinson. It’s a mix of control and chaos, love and loneliness, rage and vulnerability. The songs scream to be heard in a live setting, but feel just as at home playing over the speakers of a dimly lit local pub. “There’s A Devil In The Jukebox” is a roaring punk track. “The Bonnie Banks” storytelling nature leads to repetitive refrain that is begging to be shouted along with.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s the raucous and simply put “Anticop.” An expansive, drawn out moment of facing mortality on “To Fade Away.” And the record ends with an emotive piano ballad in “Cocaine Sunday.” Throughout And Then There Was… Charlie exposes his prowess for melody and exposition of true self.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the five years Chubby and the Gang has existed, the band has done more than most in the double that time frame. An extensive 65 date UK tour, sharing the stage with chief influence The New York Hounds, celebrating Christmas and Valentine’s Day with original anthems. It’s no surprise the band has garnered praise across the globe, and across media with features on Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, The Guardian, NME and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInching towards the release of album number three, Chubby and The Gang is primed to continue to be an enthralling voice of authenticity in the world of punk and beyond. For him though, the only goal is to “Play good shows. Have good times.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTRACK LIST (Vinyl)\u003cbr\u003eNeither The Day, Nor The Hour\u003cbr\u003eThere's A Devil In The Jukebox\u003cbr\u003eTo Be Young\u003cbr\u003eThe Bonnie Banks\u003cbr\u003eThe Ravelin\u003cbr\u003eAnticop\u003cbr\u003eSome To Make You Better, Some To Make You Sick\u003cbr\u003eCompany I Don't Want To Keep\u003cbr\u003eLove Song (A Response)\u003cbr\u003eSince You Said Goodbye\u003cbr\u003eTrepanning\u003cbr\u003eWish You Were Here\u003cbr\u003eTwo Hearts\u003cbr\u003eCocaine Sunday\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003ePlease Note: The product image displayed is a mock-up, actual item may vary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flatspot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58339816014159,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3285\/0767\/files\/Chubby_CS.png?v=1785314973"},{"product_id":"dust-to-ashes-cassette","title":"Dust to Ashes Cassette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease Date: April 11, 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDay By Day is back with Dust And Ashes, their first new release since 2019. The Florida hardcore band channels a mix of metallic hardcore, groove, and unrelenting energy across the release, expanding on the sound that has made them a force in hardcore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003ePlease Note: The product image displayed is a mock-up, actual item may vary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flatspot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58339820929359,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3285\/0767\/files\/Day_By_Day_CS.png?v=1785314973"},{"product_id":"wrong-side-of-heaven-cassette","title":"Wrong Side of Heaven Cassette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrong Side of Heaven is End It’s newest release, continuing the Baltimore hardcore band’s sharp, high-energy style. The EP is loaded with the band’s trademark swagger, relentless riffs, and Akil Godsey’s instantly recognizable vocals, pushing their sound further while keeping their roots firmly in hardcore. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003ePlease Note: The product image displayed is a mock-up, actual item may vary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flatspot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58339825287503,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3285\/0767\/files\/EndIt_CS.png?v=1785314974"},{"product_id":"theres-love-in-the-world-if-you-want-it-cassette","title":"There's Love in the World If You Want It Cassette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s Love In This World If You Want It’ is a record that encapsulates the Higher Power spirit in a way that only those whose hearts are truly entrenched in the band can produce. Peeling away layers of assumption and ideology placed upon them by others and focusing once more on the genre-splicing experimentation that inspired them to create together in the first place, they have produced nine songs that showcase exactly what they are made of in a screaming rainbow of colour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere ’27 Miles Underwater’ saw them working alongside legendary alternative producer Gil Norton, ‘There’s Love...’ stayed totally in-house, with guitarist Louis Hardy, returning back to the fold in 2022 following a slight departure in 2021, taking what had accumulated into 40 different demos and narrowing them down to what made sense to the who the band were in the here and now. Saying that, there are ideas that made the cut that date back as far as their 2018 tour with Vein.FM. There are also some, like the beautifully breezy ‘All The Rage’ that started out as trip-hop experiments never destined for band deliberation before becoming the all-out Foo Fighters worship you hear now. It's all been a case of letting what feels good lead the way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd in not being afraid of their past, allowing it to be as much a part of their present as it guides them towards their future, Higher Power has forged a project that scratches every itch they have. There are crushing breakdowns bookending the aggressively angular ‘Two Doors Down’, and gorgeously loose chords and spine-tingling solos poured all over ‘Lunar Tuesday’. ‘Better’ floats by with carefree wonderment, whilst ‘Count The Miles’ rips and tears with boundless glee. And with heavenly strings and euphoric atmospheres aplenty, the closing crescendo of 'My Sweet Surrender' pushes things to even headier heights, a fitting flight into the great unknown that is still to occur. It's volatile and vibrant, weird and wonderful, boundless and brash. 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Comprised of singer Graham Sayle, drummer Edward \"Ski\" Harper, bassist Jack Muncaster, and guitarists Martin Macnamara and Rob Hammaren, the band fuse the fury of English street punk with touches of Brit pop melody, neo-psychedelia swirl, wiry post-punk rhythm, and even bits of Madchester groove.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo Sayle, such melting pot energy points the way forward: \"For years hardcore had pretty clear boundaries – other scenes were separate worlds. Now things are getting more blended, drawing from different places.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith origins from various corners across the United Kingdom, the group of musicians that make up High Vis represent the heart of DIY, boot-strapping UK punk and hardcore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormed by members from the bands Dirty Money, Tremors, City Dweller, Reflect, Shame, and more, High Vis fuses together the ethos of the broader hardcore community while bringing various musical influences and inspirations into the fold, allowing them to touch new folks who may not have listened to past projects while simultaneously tipping their hat to longtime fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2019, High Vis released their debut full-length No Sense No Feeling, which put them on the map and opened the viewfinder for what the band could do beyond the parameters of any genre or scene. Painted with post-punk inspired textures and moods, No Sense No Feeling laid a sonically adventurous foundation to which High Vis has expanded on throughout their career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2020, High Vis released the Society Exists EP laced with vocal FX and synth lines further showcasing the band was not easy to pigeonhole or restrain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 2022’s breakout Blending, High Vis expanded upon their self-described \"post-industrial Britain misery punk\" with an anthemic rock sound combined with baggy grooves. Lyrically, the album was a leap forward for High Vis as frontman Sayle took a more principle role in writing the lyrics and melodies. Sayle’s took focus on social consciousness addressing the downtrodden and discarded communities across Britain while also looking at himself and his own emotional landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe process created something that feels universal and ultimately relays a message of hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe band’s third and latest full-length, Guided Tour, refines their lyricism and chemistry to its most potent nexus yet. Full of swagger and sneers, hooks and hope, revolt and righteous anger, the album’s 10 tracks hit like anthems for a new England. And while the songs’ specifics often speak to their native country in particular, the themes addressed are universal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheirs is a camaraderie born of sweat and experience, years in the trenches of ripping shows and shit jobs, still fighting back, still fighting for something better. High Vis are proving themselves protectors of the flame, and avatars of the best hardcore has to offer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIDE A:\u003cbr\u003e1 - Guided Tour\u003cbr\u003e2 - Drop Me Out\u003cbr\u003e3 - Worth the Wait\u003cbr\u003e4 - Feeling Bless\u003cbr\u003e5 - Fill the Gap\u003cbr\u003e6 - Farringdon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIDE B:\u003cbr\u003e1 - Mob DLA\u003cbr\u003e2 - Untethered\u003cbr\u003e3 - Deserve It\u003cbr\u003e4 - Mind's a Lie\u003cbr\u003e5 - Gone Forever\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: The product image displayed is a mock-up, actual item may vary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flatspot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58339839869263,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3285\/0767\/files\/High_Vis_CS.png?v=1785314974"},{"product_id":"assume-your-ultimate-form-cassette","title":"Assume Your Ultimate Form Cassette","description":"\u003cp\u003eRelease Date: 22nd September 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e1. 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Dropping a demo that year, the band grabbed the attention of Flatspot Records and released their first proper EP, Primitive Desires, in 2022. The EP received praise from Stereogum, The Fader, and BrooklynVegan, and the band went on a whirlwind of touring alongside acts including Angel Du$t, Soul Glo, Fleshwater, Spy, and Candy. JIVEBOMB’S brazen and gut-wrenching style continues to grow, and takes on a more\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eextreme form on the band’s upcoming debut album, ETHEREAL, out March 28th, 2025 on Flatspot Records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eETHEREAL is defined as “extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.” A pure contradiction to JIVEBOMB’S sound, yet a perfect match to the band’s lyrics that drive from a dissociative dreamlike state.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntering the studio in summer 2024 with Ben Greenberg (Uniform) at Circular Ruin in Brooklyn, NY, JIVEBOMB knew they wanted to keep their raw, blitzed out energy while diving into heavier territory. Spanning ten tracks, ETHEREAL clocks in at thirteen minutes of destructive chaos pulling from hardcore, grindcore, and the extremities of music. Opener “THE IMPACT” greets you with distorted samples before vocalist Kat snarls “Don’t get it twisted, get it right” setting the tone for what’s to come. The sonic ricochet of “ESTRELA” moves through heaven-like lyrics that allude back to the album’s title. Lead single “SURVIVAL AIN’T TAUGHT” is pure hardcore intensity pushed through thick, vibrating guitars. 2021 demo tracks “WISE CHOICE” and “Cidade Charme”, now “CHARM”, get transformed into more feverish versions translating how they’re performed in a live setting. “SERAPHIM (MARINA’S SONG) bodes yearning for something intangible, while delivering with winding metal riffs. ETHEREAL ends with the damaging \"DISFIGURED IDENTITY” sending off with a unique spin. As Kat shares, “The sound design at the end of this song is made up almost entirely of audio recordings I took of random sounds while Jivebomb was in Europe, chopped and screwed style.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the release of ETHEREAL, JIVEBOMB have delivered a unique and rapid debut that urges repeat listens while building anticipation for what the band will create next.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrack 1: THE IMPACT\u003cbr\u003eTrack 2 : ESTRELA\u003cbr\u003eTrack 3 : SURVIVAL AIN’T TAUGHT\u003cbr\u003eTrack 4 : WISE CHOICE\u003cbr\u003eTrack 5 : FATES DOMAIN\u003cbr\u003eTrack 6 : RHYTHM ZERO\u003cbr\u003eTrack 7 : CHARM\u003cbr\u003eTrack 8: MISTAKEN\u003cbr\u003eTrack 9: SERAPHIM (MARINA’S SONG)\u003cbr\u003eTrack 10: DISFIGURED IDENTITY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003ePlease Note: The product image displayed is a mock-up, actual item may vary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flatspot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58339856515407,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3285\/0767\/files\/Jivebomb_Ethereal_CS.png?v=1785314974"},{"product_id":"world-of-our-own-cassette","title":"World of Our Own Cassette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormed in 2015, Chicago hardcore band Kharma pack a pummeling, rhythmic style made to get you moving. The four-piece band is directly influenced by their city, from the forebears of their scene to the daily circumstances that inform their lyrics and unrelenting aggression. On the upcoming full-length album, A World Of Our Own, due out in 2024 on Flatspot Records, Kharma is taking the listener through the ebb and flow of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe band gave the first glimpse into their world on 2016’s self-released EP, Survival, followed up by 2018’s Moment of Violence EP, leading to their 2020 EP, Most Dangerous Game, out through Flatspot Records. On each release, Kharma has delivered uncompromising, reality-driven hardore and A World Of Our Own expands on that vision. Working with Jon Markson at The Animal Farm (Regulate, Jivebomb), the band set out to record their most personal and colossal material yet. Lyrical topics range from finding community to experiencing oppression to coping with everyday emotions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVocalist Jordan Moten expands:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The overall theme of this record sort of stems from the title track. In every song I dive into a lot of issues whether it be personal or issues with the world at large. The title track is a love letter to Chicago Hardcore but more broadly to hardcore itself. The ‘real world’ is full of so much pain and hate that we can't control but within the hardcore community we can. We can use this outlet to improve ourselves, eachother, and eventually the world around us. So that's where ‘A World Of Our Own’ came from. The idea that hardcore is a little world that we can escape to while building ourselves up to live in a world where we can thrive even through the struggles of everyday real life.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough the vital sentiments A World Of Our Own comes an intense sonic execution. Pulverizing riffs from guitarists Andrew Perez and Brian Pilla meet Bryce Tollner’s menacing drumming, creating shifts between a metallic and bounce driven sound. The dynamic of Moten’s high-pitched shout and the band’s deeper gang vocals adds an extra layer of depth to the eleven mosh-ready songs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a no-frills attitude and fervid live performances, Kharma is eager to share these songs in a live setting where they feel most at home. Having toured across the US and Europe, Kharma has been able to share the stage with Knocked Loose, Speed, Zulu, Bulldoze, and Terror to name a few. 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Originally formed in 2015, the band truly came together as a unit in 2018 with the release of Cursed The Will To Dream and broke out with the 2019 EP A Tale of Sudden Love And Unforgettable Heartbreak. After a slew of singles, LIFE’S QUESTION presented their full-length World Full Of... which put their blend of crushing hardcore meets classic-rock riffs on full display. On the upcoming EP, LIFE’S QUESTION, the band elevated the sound even further for their Flatspot Records debut. While taking inspiration from other genres is nothing out of the ordinary, LIFE’S QUESTION has created a completely unique sound on their self-titled release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCiting influences from FAITH NO MORE, NO WARNING, VAN HALEN, and FATS DOMINO, the band showcases a knack for melody while also giving a tough as nails delivery. Josh Haynes’ gruff vocal approach finds juxtaposition in the lush vocals supplied by guitarist Abby Rhine, shifting tracks like “When I Meet God” and “Something Out There’’ to moments of serenity amongst the chaos. Guitars from Abby and Ridge Rhine, and bassist AJ Hoenings burst through electrifying solos and downtuned grooves. Drummer Nick Barker builds the backbone of the six tracks, leading off intense breakdowns. With producer Jon Markson (REGULATE, JIVEBOMB) at the helm, the entire EP comes through as a seamless yet diverse listen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpending much of their career on the road, LIFE’S QUESTION has toured with DRAIN, ONE STEP CLOSER, PAIN OF TRUTH, REGULATE, and HIGHER POWER. The band’s unrelenting drive and creativity has earned them praise from Stereogum, BrooklynVegan, and No Echo. 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The band, established by vocalist Jimmy Williams and joined by guitarist Joseph Affe in 1988, started out as fast hardcore punk and gradually evolved to something more, driven by melody backed rhythms and soulful clean sung vocals. A staple at legendary venues like CBGB and Coney Island High from the get go, Maximum Penalty also made their way across North America and Europe in the ‘90s, sharing the stage with bands such as Agnostic Front, Madball, Sick Of It All, and Gorilla Biscuists. Maximum Penalty’s initial run spanned an impressive discography - Demo 89, 1995’s East Side Story EP, 1996’s Independent LP, 1997’s Super Life LP, and a number of tracks on various compilations including Blackout Records’ Where The Wild Things Are and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Maximum Penalty would emerge again in 2009 with the Life \u0026amp; Times LP (Reaper Records), carrying their sound to listeners new and old.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe impact Maximum Penalty has had on the modern hardcore scene cannot be denied. Turnstile featured the band on an influential playlist and the Hardlore podcast declared Maximum Penalty one of the “most underrated hardcore bands.” In 2025, Baltimore hardcore band End It released a cover of “Could You Love Me?” from 1996’s Independent, breathing new life into the track and swaying fans to discover the original. For its 30th anniversary, Independent will be pressed to vinyl for the first time ever through Flatspot Records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuitarist Joseph Affe remarks:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Maximum Penalty’s Independent is the only record that has never had a vinyl release because at the time it was released on CD, vinyl was an afterthought. 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Formed as an idea by childhood friends Jose Luna (vocals) and Taylor Parker (lead guitar), things really came to fruition when the pair met drummer Cayle Sain and soon enlisted Miguel “Mikey” Salazar on bass and began creating as a four-piece. Following the album release, Mizery toured alongside genre heavyweights including Power Trip, Terror, and Backtrack, and added Ahmad Ali on bass, moving Mikey to rhythm guitar. Like the rest of the world, the band stalled during the pandemic, but kept writing and were ready to come back with full momentum. In December 2023 the unexpected passing of drummer Cayle Sain, who also performed with Twitching Tongues, God’s Hate, and GhosteMane, rattled the music community and understandably put a pause on Mizery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile processing their grief and reflecting, the members of Mizery knew they had to continue on and a found recording gave them a new sense of purpose. Jose and Taylor discovered Cayle had taken pre-production demos they had sent him and he tracked drums for them in a professional studio. With the help of producer Taylor Young (The Pit), the band was able to obtain these drum tracks and use them for what would become their self-titled EP.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDue out March 20th, 2026 on Flatspot Records, the Mizery EP is an overtly political record built around renewal and reflection. Across the six tracks lyrics are utilized as a weapon, as Jose shares, “It’s a reflection of a world that some of us see, and others choose to ignore. The acts of violence, the fear of violence, \u0026amp; the repercussions of violence.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe songs defy a steady route, mixing infectious rap-sung vocals with metallic riffs, inventive grooves, and a few twists. Influence stems from Leeway’s Adult Crash, Merauder’s 5 Deadly Venoms, and Only Living Witness’ Innocents combined with the output of Rage Against The Machine and P.O.D. that surrounded the band members as youths. From opener “Renegade Rhythm” it’s clear Mizery is standing on business, addressing the state of the world while making music built to stay in your head. “The Weapon PT.II” lives sonically as Mizery’s heaviest track on the EP while hitting back at using words to invoke change over physical violence. Closing out the EP is the vindicating “Eulogy” featuring guest vocals from DRAIN’s Sammy Ciaramitaro. The song came together as an early demo and was the only track Cayle had laid down programmed drums for instead of studio recordings. To complete the single, drummer David Stalsworth (Militarie Gun, Torena) stepped in on the recording and now joins Mizery as a member.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile some might look at the EP release as a triumph, for Mizery it’s showing of persistence and a band ready to enter its next era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003ePlease Note: The product image displayed is a mock-up, actual item may vary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flatspot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58339874767183,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/3285\/0767\/files\/Mizery_CS.png?v=1785314973"},{"product_id":"mental-madness-cassette","title":"Mental Madness Cassette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plan was to start a band that was all longtime friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe idea was to embrace the scene they grew up in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe conspirators are as follows: Matty Matheson (singer), who grew up in the Niagara hardcore scene (with his late 90's band, Hanging Hearts), and who has gone on to become a chef and restaurateur. Wade MacNeil (guitarist), an active member of Alexisonfire and Doom’s Children. The Romano brothers, Daniel(guitarist) and Ian(drummer), rock’n’roll veterans from Daniel Romano’ Outfit and Tommy Major (bassist) of Young Guv -Tommy and the Commies - Daniel Romano’s Outfit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It was during the pandemic and we were all back home,” says Matheson. The conversations began - to make something heavy, noisy and touched on the classic 80’s hardcore we all love so much. Everyone showed up with a bunch of riffs, scraps of lyrics, talked influences and principles, bounced ideas back and forth, then got chinese food. “We wrote 10 songs in one day,” says Matheson, “and the next day we recorded them.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat resulted is the band Pig Pen. And, from this flash of inspiration, the group’s debut full length, Mental Madness, will be released\u0026amp;nbsp; on Flatspot Records June 27th. It’s tough and it’s harsh, the music is dark and noisy, and it’s got depth. There’s an ease to the energy too that spiritually aligns it with those rare fully realized hardcore demos from the classic era — one of those golden, hallowed megaphone announcements that show up now and then in the scene from a band with good ideas, who seemingly came out of nowhere, but who knew what they were from the jump, and who just did it.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDue to the band members’ extracurriculars, Pig Pen is starting off as a contained explosion and a distilled expression, which is what the music itself is about. The subject matter on Mental Madness sticks to themes that Matheson describes as “mental health shit”: topics like isolation, loneliness, and “letting your mind destroy you.” A representative sample: “Teach me to hate myself, teach me not to care,” bellows Matheson in “Mental Mentality,” the band’s first single—“I’m sick, I’m sick, I’m sick,” during the bridge. These are words that might ring an alarm bell, but sound perfectly at home in a hardcore song, but are they ever just hardcore lyrics?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e”You can be having a beautiful day, surrounded by friends,” Matheson explains, “and your brain can continuously ruin it. No matter how good or bad your life is, you can still hate yourself. 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After playing together, they figured why not just be a band, and Raw Brigade was formed. The band dropped a demo that year and followed it up with 2018’s Kicking Your Face EP which began garnering them attention on an international scale. 2021 saw the release of the Hardcore Latino EP and Raw Brigade’s first full-length came in 2022 with Aggressive City. With an arsenal of music, the band’s high energy live show went from South and North America to Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia, and they’ll hit the road this fall on shows with Agnostic Front and End It.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlways having a mix of English and Spanish vocals in their tracks, when it came time to record 100% it morphed into recording two versions of the record, one in English and one in Spanish. Vocalist Carlos Chavarriaga wrote and produced it with the help of Avery Field and Connors Jones, recording with Jon Markson at The Animal Farm in New Jersey and Santiago Gonzalez at Sepia Studio in Bogotá, and Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege. The eleven tracks burst with aggression through furious vocals, fast-paced riffs, and plenty of two-step mosh parts. Influence from NYHC bands like Outburst and Warzone seeps through, while lyrics tackle everything from straight edge pride to addressing those who are treated unjust from corrupt systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn crafting the album Carlos shares:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“We always try to have a general theme for each release, the last one was for our city Bogota and for our experience of being immigrants in another country, the one before that was mostly a Latino pride record. On this one we decide to create a compilation of what we are as people and as a band that’s why the name is 100%. 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