Yearning

Yearning are a four-piece screamo/emoviolence band from Montreal, Quebec that began in 2021. They put out their debut album earlier this year on No Funeral Records. MMXXII  (Roman numerals for 2022) consists of 7 tracks in 9 minutes, which is all the time this band needs to get you hooked. Without a doubt, this is one of the most impactful and earnest takes on the sound pioneered by bands such as Orchid or Louise Cyphre that I've heard in a while. It's harsh, chaotic, and completely despondent, with some scorching vocals and and ritualistic guitars that recall the greatest moments of their aforementioned precursors. This is a release that will stay on repeat for a long time, and I cannot wait to see what this band has coming in the future., Also, just FYI, there is a Finnish doom metal band with the same name, in case there's some confusion when looking them up. Enjoy.

MMXXII (2022)

1. I

2. II

3. III

4. IV

5. V

6. VI

7. VII

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Palatka

Palatka were a five-piece hardcore/emo violence band from Gainesville, Florida that were around from 1994 to 1999, and returned to play a reunion show in 2015. They played a very spastic and jittery form of hardcore that incorporated the full-throttle aggression of bands like In/Humanity with the rhythmic nuances of a band like Heroin. Palatka also featured two vocalists.

They were relatively prolific for a band in their corner of the musicsphere, releasing multiple splits, being featured on many, many compilations, and putting out a full-length on No Idea Records. They also toured in Europe, which is a seemingly rare thing for bands like this around then. Despite putting out some incredible work, they are incredibly underrated, so definitely check them out. Below is their full-length and their most notable split, along with a discography released in 2002 that I unfortunately don't have much info or artwork for. If you know anything about it, please fill me in! Enjoy.

A Tampa/Gainesville Do-It-Ourselves Split Seven Inch Record Project (1996)

1. Palatka - Stutter Mispronounce

2. Palatka - Fucked From The Start

3. Palatka - Recite Ad Nauseam

4. Palatka - This Place Is Shit

5. Palatka - Garbage

6. Palatka - Nathan Collier

7. Palatka - Yours At Best

8. The End Of The Century - So Long 

9. The End Of The Century - Childhood Hopes Of Self Defense

10. The End Of The Century - Hope Me Blind

11. The End Of The Century - Filed

The End Of Irony (1999)

1. The State of 6pm

2. If You're Not Satisfied with the Current Arrangement...

3. Cheering Section

4. Where the Teachers Go to Learn

5. Rate x Time = Distance

6. Palatka Kills Young Republicans

7. Matured? You Bet!

8. "Let's Have a Kid." "Sure, Why Not?"

9. Another Kind of Blacklist

10. Mark's Shit

11. Voice of the Actors

12. The Current Definition of Friendship is Sorely Lacking

Discography (2002)

1. The State of 6pm

2. If You're Not Satisfied with the Current Arrangement...

3. Cheering Section

4. Where the Teachers Go to Learn

5. Rate x Time = Distance

6. Palatka Kills Young Republicans

7. Matured? You Bet!

8. "Let's Have a Kid." "Sure, Why Not?"

9. Another Kind of Blacklist

10. Mark's Shit

11. Voice of the Actors

12. The Current Definition of Friendship is Sorely Lacking

13. Rock Concert

14. Home Is Killing Me

15. Smoking Section

16. Soldier With Staring Problem

17. Haunted House Movie

18. The Eyes And Ears Of The Shit

19. Job Fair

20. Misinformed

21. Cool Breezes Daring Escape From Hogtown

22. Taco Bell Has Nothing To Do With Hardcore

23. I'm The Most Important Fucking Person In The Whole World

24. Black Elk

25. Stutter Mispronounce

26. Fucked From The Start

27. Recite Ad Nauseam

28. This Place Is Shit

29. Garbage

30. Nathan Collier

31. Yours At Best

32. Bicentennial

33. Vultures Hyenas

34. Apartment

35. Property Values

36. Straight Straight Youth

37. Good Intentions

38. Sunshine State Sprawl

39. The Bus Ride

40. Washington Park

41. The Truth About San Diego

42. Sections A-Z

43. Future Site Of

44. Let's Toss This Fucking Shit To The Fire!

45. New Feedback

46. Yours At Best

47. Nathan Collier

48. Choicenochoice

Guyver-One

Guyver-One were a hardcore/screamo band from San Diego, California that lasted for a very short time, possibly only between 1996 and 1997. They released a one 7" and one 12" during this period. Their sole EP is incredibly raw and chaotic, and pre-dates the sound that bands like pg.99 and Orchid would champion in just a few years to come. Their LP is slightly more experimental, with some mellowed-out interludes in the mix. This band is definitely underrated, and one of many phenomenal offerings San Diego had in the decade's underground. In 2008, the band released their full discography on Bandcamp (now taken down), which includes both formal releases, as well as alternate versions of some songs and a compilation-only track. Enjoy.

Guyver-One (1996)

1. Blurden

2. ø

3. O.K. Bye

4. The Problem With Teenagers Today

5. Goodtimes

Obsessed With... (1997)

1. In Close

2. Psychic Space (Sanguine Fluid)

3. My Own Movie

4. Rickets Shingles

5. Nine Pints

6. Like You

7. The Mission

8. The Ex-Whore-Schism Of Reverend Mcbride

Discography (2008)

1. Zero (version 1)

2. Nine Pints (version 1)

3. Blurden

4. Zero (version 2)

5. O.K. Bye

6. The Problems with Teenagers Today

7. Goodtimes

8. In Close

9. Psychic Space

10. My Own Movie

11. Rickets Shingles

12. Nine Pints (version 2)

13. Like You

14. The Mission

15. The Ex-Whore-Schism Of Reverend Mcbride

.Gif From God

.Gif From God are a six-piece hardcore/emo violence band from Richmond, Virginia that formed in 2015 (presumably) by former members of Caust. Without a doubt this is some of the most ear-shattering music I've heard in a long time. It's a progressive, assaultive blend of hardcore, metalcore, screamo, and grindcore that's heavy, noisy, discordant, and has more screaming vocal layers than a schizophrenic. Even when the band pulls back to allow for some "melodic" bridges, they never release the tension. Fans of bands like Love Lost But Not Forgotten, Majority Rule, The Number Twelve Looks Like You will undoubtedly dig these unhinged, violent spasms. I cannot recommend this band enough, this shit has me floored. You can grab their stuff over at Zegema Beach Records, if you want to show some support for this incredible band and a fantastic label. Enjoy.

...defragmented...reformatted (2016)

1. adios bozo, this time i'm downloading you straight to hell

2. self pwnage for a narcissistic nutjob

3. rats

4. let's look at the plague

5. physics problem: sucking nothing but vacuum

6. technology will kill you 111111

7. empty grave, shallow mind, i'm still alive but my mind is head of shit

8. maybe none of us understand what we've been through

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2016 Winter Tour Tape (2016)

1. no dude, he likes to spray

2. sassafras molasses ass

A Release Of Excess Flesh (2017)

1. .Gif From God - why i died wide eyed

2. .Gif From God - like a splinter in yr mind

3. Vein - A Crumpled Memo

4. Vein - Progenitor

5. Vein - Ideation: Self-Destruct

6. Vein - While You Weren't Caring,

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Portrayal Of Guilt

Portrayal Of Guilt are a four-piece hardcore/screamo band from Austin, Texas that formed in a year I am unaware of, thought presume it was quite recent. Earlier this year, they put out their debut EP with the help of Deathwish, which is an absolute must-listen. They blend the dark, aggressive sensibilities of blackened hardcore with the chaotic catharsis of bands like pg.99. These three tracks are incredible, and Portrayal Of Guilt are definitely a band to look out for, because I'm sure they're going to be making some waves. They're also on tour now, so check their dates to see if they're passing thru yr hood. I can't recommend this enough. Enjoy.

S/T (2017)

1. Humanity Is Frail

2. The One

3. Mourning Ahead

Spiritual Cramp (2017)

1. Spiritual Cramp (Christian Death cover)

Portrayal Of Guilt/Street Sects (2018)

1. Portrayal Of Guilt - The Nihilist

2. Street Sects - In Contempt

Chamber Of Misery (Pt. I) (2018)

1. Chamber Of Misery (Pt. I)

Let Pain Be Your Guide (2018)

1. Daymore

2. Among Friends

3. A Burden

4. Let Pain Be Your Guide

5. Your War

6. Chamber of Misery (Pt. II)

7. Life Holds Nothing

8. The Hunger

9. Death Is Gentle

10. Until We're Dust

Suffering Is A Gift (2019)

1. Self-Inflicted

2. Scarcity

3. Dissolution

4. Moral Decay

5. A Futile Light

6. Merciless

Portrayal of Guilt/Soft Kill (2019)

1. Portrayal of Guilt - Sacrificial Rite

2. Soft Kill - Tin Foil Drip

Portrayal Of Guilt/Slow Fire Pistol (2020)

1. Portrayal Of Guilt - The End Of Man Will Bring Peace To This Earth

2. Slow Fire Pistol - Heart Of Discernment

We Are Always Alone (2021)

1. The Second Coming

2. Anesthetized

3. A Tempting Pain

4. It's Already Over

5. Masochistic Oath

6. They Want Us All To Suffer

7. Garden Of Despair

8. My Immolation

9. We Are Always Alone

Portrayal Of Guilt/Chat Pile (2021)

1. Portrayal Of Guilt - Touched By An Angel

2. Chat Pile - Brutal Truth

CHRISTFUCKER (2021)

1. Intro To CHRISTFUCKER

2. The Sixth Circle

3. Sadist

4. Fall From Grace

5. Dirge

6. Bed Of Ash

7. The Crucifixion

8. Master/Slave

9. ...where the suffering never ends

10. Possession

Devil Music (2023)

1. One Last Taste Of Heaven

2. Untitled

3. Burning Hand

4. Where Angels Come To Die

5. Devil Music

6. I (One Last Of Heaven)

7. II (Untitled)

8. III (Burning Hand)

9. IV (Where Angels Come To Die)

10. V (Devil Music)

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Wristmeetrazor - I talk to god... PREMIERE

I'm happy to announce the premiere of this new 7" from Virginia's Wristmeetrazor. This band got their start earlier this year with the release of a fantastic demo, and are now back with this new 7". I talk to god... is the the first of a double 7" EP being released through Zegema Beach Records, a fantastic Canadian-based label who have put out a slew of incredible screamo releases. This new Wristmeetrazor EP is a fantastic addition, containing 4 tracks of screamo/emo violence influenced by the likes of Neil Perry, Hassan I Sabbah, Raein, and Mihai Edrisch. The second 7", ...but the sky is empty, is slated for release later this year, along with a physical pressing. They're also playing a couple shows at the end of this month, so if you're in the area, I'd suggest checking them out. Highly, highly recommended. Enjoy!

I talk to god... (2017)

1. 1716

2. Razorwire Bouquet

3. Nothing Gold Can Stay

4. This Summer's Sorrow

Upcoming Shows:
September 28th in Tallahassee, FL @ 926 Bar and Grill
September 29th in Houston, TX @ White Swan
September 30th in San Antonio, TX @ Hope for Shelter III

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In/Humanity

In/Humanity were a four-piece hardcore/screamo band from Columbia, South Carolina, that formed in 1992 and broke up in 1998. What this band is most renowned for is coining the term/genre of "emo violence". Essentially, it combines the emotional, melodic outbursts of emo/screamo with the intense, fast-paced aggressiveness of hardcore/powerviolence. The vocals are scorching, the instrumentals topple over each other, and their entire discography consists of nothing but pure, unadulterated, intensity mixed in with a plethora of film samples and such. This is one sprawling hour of chaos that cannot be missed for fans of aggressive music that doesn't take itself too seriously. Enjoy.

Violent Resignation: The Great American Teenage Suicide Rebellion 1992-1998 (2000)

1. Double Digit Fun

2. Teenage Suicide - Do It!

3. Emo Violence Generation

4. Too Drunk To Molotov

5. Super Plan B

6. We Are The Kids - 1

7. Against All Youth

8. We Are The Kids - 2

9. Dork Side Of The Farce

10. Greener Eyes

11. If It's Wrong It's Real

12. Let There Never Be Another Song Ever Wrote

13. Embrace Androgyny

14. Fuck The Death Penalty, Let's Compromise

15. Southern Swastikas

16. Beaten Words

17. Burn It To The Ground

18. Three Flags Over Capitol City

19. Victim In Pain

20. Me And My Shadow

21. Kill It

22. No Thanks Mr. Roboto

23. If I Can't Have What I Want (I Don't Want Anything)

24. 1, 2, 3, 4

25. Modern Hate Vibe

26. Home Away From Home

27. Stupid Children

28. Las Machinas Intermission

29. Nuclear Winter Wonderland

30. Ins And Outs Of A Waste Of Flesh

31. Portion Of 130 Faces

32. Mystery Solved... History Behind The Mystery

33. The Execution Of Clive

34. New Discarded Evidence In The Case

35. Occultonomy

36. Oh No!

37. Nutty Antichrist

38. Kids In Cults

39. We're Sick Of Music And We Hate Each Other

40. Anakrinomphy

41. Silentest Night

42. Emotional Violence

In Loving Memory

"What a loss to spend that much time with someone, only to find out that she's a stranger". Just like the endless supply of Eternal Sunshine quotes, there is no shortage of bands to commemorate today. Though skramz is for lovers, there is no happy here. Exactly four years ago today, this little tradition began, where each Valentine's Day a band is posted to sadgasm to. It started with The Saddest Landscape, then it was iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook, then You And I, then Love Lost But Not Forgotten, and this year (as you probably already guessed), it's In Loving Memory. We started from the bottom, and have continued to sink lower into a pit of self-imposed loneliness, depression and despair.

In Loving Memory was a six-piece screamo band from Des Moines, Iowa that lasted from 1998 to 2001. Though I usually like to give more background to a band, anything that needs to be said about them has already been documented to perfection in this blog post on Iowa Hardcore. It provides a full, detailed account of the band's members, history, and also includes links to their discography. I'm just going to touch upon their sound. The band played a frantic and frenzied form of hardcore/screamo that was influenced by all this genre's legends, including Saetia and Jeromes Dream. They also shared a guitarist with The Spirit Of Versailles, another classic band. They also had two vocalists providing dual male/female vocals, which was a major factor in this cathartic chaos that they created. Their lyrics were personal, albeit brief snippets of poetry that leave the listener to fill in the blanks with their own reflections.

 In Loving Memory's recorded output was very small, with only two splits and one full-length (titled As Years Pass And Feel Like Seconds) being put out, and one of those splits featured tracks also on the full-length. Those are available over at Iowa Hardcore, which is the blog link I provided earlier, so full credit where credit is due. What I have here is the proper release of their full discography, which was put out in 2012 by Init Records. These recordings have been remastered, so the quality's a lot better, and you can really hear the complete chaos this band had to offer. Keep this shit on repeat today, cry if you like, indulge in your lonely estate and just know by next year it won't get better. Happy V-Day. Enjoy.

A Discography (2012)

1. This Is Ours

2. Who You Enthrall

3. Moments Like These

4. Open The Door For Me

5. The Choice Has Always Been Yours

6. There's So Much To Say

7. I Burned It Down

8. Caught Up In The Most Simple Of Things

9. Remember

10. Tonight I Scream

11. Song #1

12. Song #2

13. Song #3

14. Song #4

A Gentler Sun (2023)

1. A Gentler Sun

2. Crawling To Falling

3. In My Name

4. Great Day That Dawns

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Louise Cyphre

Louise Cyphre were a four-piece screamo band from Germany that were around from 1999 to 2007. Their name is probably familiar, since they are probably one of the best and most influential "skramz" bands ever. Fans of that chaotic, noisy emo-violence sound will basically worship this band, and for good reason. I don't have to say much else, really. If you like dark, spastic screamo, you'll love this shit. They released a discography LP which includes all they've done except their one track on the Emo Apocalypse comp (which was put out a year after their discog). I included the discography in addition to all their individual releases (except the demo, which is only on the discog). Members now play in Republic Of Dreams. Enjoy.

About Life In A Dead World (2001)

9. An Infinite Repetition of a Life Taking Instant

10. There's No Biz Like Your Showbiz

Wenn Wir Menschen (2001)

1. Der Co Ste Brumaire

2. KD Freital OP 2719

3. Viva La Danza, Viva La Rosa

4. "Alles Ist Gut"

5. Entrückt/Entzückt

6. Me And You And The CPU

Louise Cyphre/The Apoplexy Twist Orchestra (2002)

1. Louise Cyphre - "Eh Bien, Mon Prince..."

2. Louise Cyphre - Quadratur Des Zirkels

3. Louise Cyphre - Ulbrich

4. Louise Cyphre - Ein/Aus Maschine

5. Louise Cyphre - Tabibuchua

6. Louise Cyphre - High Noon Am Abend

7. Louise Cyphre - Without Rhyme And Reason

8. Louise Cyphre - Shup Up!

9. The Apoplexy Twist Orchestra - My Old Friend Cancer

10. The Apoplexy Twist Orchestra - ...

11. The Apoplexy Twist Orchestra - Robogirl, Roboboy And The Avenger Of Blood

12. The Apoplexy Twist Orchestra - Zombie Lifetime Insurance

13. The Apoplexy Twist Orchestra - No28

The Emo Armageddon (2005)

1. Seelenhalma

La Quiete/Louise Cyphre (2005)

1. La Quiete - Fai finta di non girarti

2. La Quiete - Cosmonauta Gigarin, non volarti indietro

3. La Quiete - Tutto Lasciato A Meta

4. La Quiete - Al citofono era Anthony Hopkins

5. Louise Cyphre - Revolver AKA Schall und Rauch

6. Louise Cyphre - For those about to destroy pigs

7. Louise Cyphre - In the end... everyone dies alone

8. Louise Cyphre - Your punk rock, our friendship

9. Louise Cyphre - Felicità

Shikari/Louise Cyphre (2005)

1. Shikari - Verloren Bij Aanvang

2. Shikari - God Zij Geprezen

3. Shikari - Overwegingen

4. Shikari - Nooit Te Stoppen

5. Louise Cyphre - Laut, Langsam

6. Louise Cyphre - Rendezvous With Tommy Gun

7. Louise Cyphre - Intermezzo

8. Louise Cyphre - 1000 Und Eine Nacht Der Lebenden Toten

9. Louise Cyphre - Poor Little Boy Stuffed In Drag

10. Louise Cyphre - The Negative Energy Spectrum

Discography (2005)

1. Ganz Recht Nicht Schlecht

2. Willkommen Im Dschungel

3. Zappenduster

4. Klappe 1933. Szene "Stolz Wie Oskar, Dumm Wie Brot" Die 2te, Action

5. Johnnie Wayne Complex

6. Doppeldenk

7. An Infinite Repetition of A L

8. There's No Biz Like Your Show

9. Der Unendlichste Brumaire

10. KD Freital Op 2719

11. Viva La Danza, Viva La Rosa

12. "alles Ist Gut"

13. Entzückt/entrückt

14. Me and You and the CPU

15. Etcetera

16. "eh Bien, Mon Prince..."

17. Squaring the Circle

18. Ulbrich

19. On/off Machine

20. Tabibuchua

21. High Noon in the Evening

22. Without Rhyme and Reason

23. Shut Up!

24. Seelenhalma

25. Revolver A.K.A. Schall und Rauch

26. For Those About to Destroy Pigs

27. In the End...Everyone Dies Alone

28. Your Punkrock, Our Friendship

29. Felicità

30. Laut, Langsam: Schmierig Abga

31. Rendevouz with Tommy Gun

32. Truth?

33. 1000 und Eine Nacht Der Leben

34. Poor Little Boy Stuffed in Dr

35. The Negative Energy Spectrum

The Emo Apocalypse (2006)

12. No Tears

June Paik

June Paik are a five-piece screamo/emo violence band from Munchen, Germany that's been around since 2004. Since then, they've become one of the most notable screamo acts in the past decade, and for good reason. What June Paik does best is take the core sound of hardcore/screamo, with its dark and chaotic assault, and expand it with lengthier, more droning musical passages. As opposed to the 30 second bursts of most bands within this genre, an average June Paik song can easily be as long as 8 minutes, with most songs averaging about 4 or 5 minutes. Keep in mind, the song lengths are not for the sake of length, but to build these songs into catharsis masterpieces. Also, some of their releases are titled as 7", 10", and 12", since they're all just self-titled, which is an online music library's personal hell. Regardless, enjoy.

Demo (2004)

1. Refractive

2. See A Bit Of Yourself, Travel For Oxygen

3. Klaus 5.0

4. Performers In Handing Out Quietness

5. Dread's Name

6. Swallow All; Runs Too Deep

7" (2004)

1. Performers in Handing out Quietness

2. Refractive

3. Swallow All; It Runs Too Deep

12" (2005)

1. Und Ureder

2. Aleska

3. Recherche

4. Echoes

5. Grobes Rund

6. Schmelzpunkt

June Paik/Titan (2007)

1. June Paik - Pulsar

2. June Paik - Schlittschuhlaufen

3. Titan - His Eminence

10" (2008)

1. I

2. II

3. III

4. IV

June Paik/Battle Of Wolf 359 (2010)

1. June Paik - Grenzwert

2. Battle Of Wolf 359 - We Can't Go On Like This

3. Battle Of Wolf 359 - Eclipse Chasing

June Paik (2013)

1. Elmsfeuer

2. Traufe

3. Mit Abstand

4. Auswurf

Compilation Songs

Cocoon (Evolution)

Himmelfahrth

Kriechtierkonvent

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