Nik Young
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Darkness Dynamite: Under The Painted Sky
By Nik Young published
Galllic metalcore blending the right amount of spit and polish

August Burns Red: Rescue And Restore
By Nik Young published
Pennsylvanians put their faith back into metalcore

Suicidal Tendencies: Raw Power!
By Nik Young published
A timely reminder of late bassist Tim 'Rawbiz' Williams' talents, on his only album with the band

Suicidal Tendencies: 13
By Nik Young published
Thrash/hardcore originals hit their 30th anniversary

Escape The Fate: Ungrateful
By Nik Young published
US metalcore crew add some muscle to their melody

Erlen Meyer: Erlen Meyer
By Nik Young published
Atmosphere, aggression and tragedy from French troupe

The Ocean Between Us: Savoir Faire
By Nik Young published
Thrilling post-hardcore from the new home of heavy

At The Drive-In: Acrobatic Tenement/ Relationship Of Command
By Nik Young published
Post-hardcore pioneers revisit their alpha and omega

The Smoking Hearts: Victory!
By Nik Young published
Punk rock party anthems – with a little help from their friends

Heights: Old Lies For Young Lies
By Nik Young published
Post-hardcore contenders take a wrong turn

Overcome: No Reserves. No Retreats. No Regrets.
By Nik Young published
But still too much filler from Christian hardcore crew

Odessa: Carry The Weight
By Nik Young published
Hardcore crew offer an aggressive take on an old formula

Heart In Hand: Almost There
By Nik Young published
Emotional hardcore with its heart in the right place

Fall City Fall: Victus
By Nik Young published
Punk/metal Calgary kids turn up the flames

Hatebreed: The Divinity Of Purpose
By Nik Young published
Jamey Jasta reaches a higher power for album six

Code Orange Kids: Love Is Love/ Return To Dust
By Nik Young published
Hardcore ragers dive into the rabbit hole

Brutality Will Prevail: Scatter The Ashes
By Nik Young published
Hardcore crew’s brilliance shines through the gloom

Vera Cruz: Skinandteethandnails
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Rising Gallic hardcore crew continue to hone their craft

The Amity Affliction: Chasing Ghosts
By Nik Young published
The lighter side of emotional pain, Oz style
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