Review: This essential collection compiles the complete recordings of early '90s San Diego emotive hardcore pioneers Forced Down, and none of it has been on vinyl before. Formed by Amenity's Mike Down and Pitchfork's Joey Piro, with members from Heroin and vocalist Rob Base, Forced Down delivered impassioned, politically charged hardcore. Their powerful sound and message still resonates decades on.A This collection features mastering by Brad Boatright, who has done a fine job of keeping the grit and grime of the original records so that you really get taken back to that era when listening.
Review: The fourth full-length from Mexico's post-metal-tinged melodic crust-punks Habak follows on from two previous collaborative efforts with also Tijuana-based post-rockers Fractal and Los Angeles crust-punk outfit Lagrimas, marking their first sole studio full-length since 2020's Ningun Muro Consiguio Jamas Contener la Primavera. Expanding their diverse, abrasive sonic palette more than ever before, drawing on elements of late 90s "skramz" era screamo, blackened hardcore and shoegazing post-rock, yet all coalesced under the black breath of their obligatory crust-punk sound, Mil Orquiideas en Medio del Desierto illustrates a band reaching the peak of their prowess and potential while offering a unique perspective on all of the above mentioned subgenres, with just that tincture of Mexican folklore for that added, incomparable aura.
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