Label: Delirium Release Date: October 13th, 2025 Have you ever heard Hatebreed’s Under The Knife EP? Then you know exactly what to expect from Enter The Den…, the debut EP from Long Island hardcore band, Lion’s Den. Drywall beware. As soon as it starts, you’re compelled to smash your enemies. Each riff calls for movement, every breakdown demands blood. All 4 songs on here are spin kick and crowdkill worthy. Riffs, snare, and breakdowns. All killer, no filler. Opening track, S

Long Island Core band Grael released their debut EP, to much appraise, at the start of last month. You can read my review of the EP here...

Label: Streets Of Hate Release Date: September 4th 2025 A month ago, Grael, hardcore/metalcore band from Long Island, New York dropped their first EP, World Without End. There are riffs here that Slayer wish they put on their records and breakdowns that will make you break your own neck, or someone else’s nose. There’s a rabid feeling laced in the music that is sure to infect any listener and any audience member.  At only 18 minutes, this EP shreds through you, with ripping g

Grindcore 3-piece Fermented Mess from Long Island, NY recently released their self titled debut EP, for which you can find my review of...

Label: Baby Chico Records x End Meaningless Noise  Release Date: October 3rd, 2025 What a fucking disgusting mess this is. Long Island, NY 3-piece grind outfit Fermented Mess set out pulverize audiences into puddles, and after this release, I’d say watch where you’re stepping. Their self titled debut EP is 9 songs, and 8 minutes of bone crushing and two stepping grind that will stick with you much longer than its runtime.  You don’t need to think much, just press play. There