Maximum Rocknroll is heartbroken/excited to announce that we are donating our archives — paper files, photos, notes, zines, books, ephemera, and yes, the greatest punk record collection the world has ever known — to the Center for Popular Music at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This might seem random, but it’s the culmination […]
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Here we have a fringe case of subtraction leading to something truly unique and impressive. Toronto’s BLACK IRON PRISON genuinely took me aback with their abstractive and deconstructive approach to powerviolence. But to be fair, I’m feeling bad for even trying to put this thing in a box. Is it even possible to call it […]
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I have seen the name of this Brazilian band floating around the internet for a while but never actually bothered giving them a proper chance, so this review feels a little karmic. This EP is called Horrendous Reality of War, the band did a cover of DISCHANGE in the past, and it is DETËSTO’s second […]
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Flesh-peeling and salting duo NISEMONO returns with their first foray into the LP format; this is good news.This band previously brought attention with their 2022 demo, and from the cross-pollination from members of NYC’s DOLLHOUSE and the almighty WARTHOG. Since then, I haven’t heard anything from the band…until now!! This record is prime listening, the […]
Read full "Nisemono 偽者 LP" reviewOn this week’s MRR Radio, Zu From All Over celebrates Michael From The North Bay’s 50TH MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL RADIO EPISODE (and her 20th), with the best Punk, Indie Punk, Hardcore, and even a Ska Band(!) to fulfill his aspirations of spotlighting the Sonoma County Independent Music Scene!
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Eraser has spent the past couple of years making noise in Philly basements, winning over many a discerning punk with their blend of post-punk and no wave. Now they’re making noise in punk’s critical circles with their debut release, Hideout 12”, brought to you by Philly institution Siltbreeze Records. We sat down with Kat Bean […]
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Punks of the pre-internet age were good at sleuthing out information, tracking down new bands and finding meaningful connections between seemingly disparate groups of like-minded maniacs. My friends and I in the deep south, far away from coastal cultural meccas (insert RANCID quote here), traded notes about our hours spent pouring over liner notes, thank […]
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Welcome to 2025, and welcome to Maximum Rocknroll‘s 2024 Year-End Top Tens. Once again, we asked MRR reviewers, friends, fellow travelers, and extended family from all over the world about what punk records defined the year for them. Don’t forget to read PART 2 and PART 3! ALEX HOWELL Alex Howell reviews records for MRR […]
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And now, more 2024 Year End Top Tens! Be sure to read PART 1 and PART 3! Ana Armengod Ana Armengod is a Philly-based artist, filmmaker, and vocalist in DE RODILLAS. My favorite things in 2024 in no particular order: THE DARK – Sinking Into Madness LP (Toxic State) GUERRA FINAL – Purgatorio EP (Desolate) […]
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