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Chasm Demo 2025 cassette

DISCHARGE-drenched D-beat aficionados CHASM come tearing onto the scene out of Seoul, Korea with this four-track ripper. CHASM is set apart from the general D-beat milieu due in part to the vocal delivery, which is very much of the studded leather-gauntlet-covered fist in the air type. From the opening squeal of feedback to the final drumbeat drop, this demo is brimming with noisy D-beat which never strays from the band presenting their brand, so sans any superfluous sounds, you get just straightforward CHASM. This short sampling is absolutely worth a quick listen, but leaves me hungry and wanting for more.

Slakt! Damai Hanya Sebuah Harapan? cassette

From the streets of Malaysia, these Scandinavian hardcore aficionados scream an emotionally charged statement about the current world. The title (translating to Is Peace Just a Hope?) sets the tone for a band that questions authority, unrest, and the fading dream of harmony in a fractured world. With gritty instrumentals and urgent vocals, SLAKT! delivers a powerful critique that resonates deeply in today’s turbulent climate. A must-listen for fans of politically conscious hardcore punk, or if you are just into bands like SHITLICKERS. With members from INFLUËNZIA, CROWNOISE, and BOMBRÄD.