Hardcore

[McParadigm]

Shit.

[LoathedVermin72]

That said, I'll take a hardcore, spacious break-down over black/death metal blast beats any day.

Oh, I can get down with Black and Death too. It's all good.

Blast beats are the musical equivalent of a child kicking and punching the ground in a tantrum. Fucking awful.

I totally disagree with this, because I don't think blast beats are inherently aggressive, really. In fact, I think, when used properly, they can actually be very tranquil and rhythmic. Burzum is a perfect example of this. They create a flow beneath a song. I look at them as just another tool for creating sonic texture, no different than a guitar riff, a bass line, a vocal hook, or a guitar solo. They're an acquired taste, for sure, but I love them when a drummer really knows how to use them.

[LoathedVermin72]

Oh, but that being said, I can still really dig them when they are used for pure violence, noise, and aggression. Noise is a beautiful thing. Perhaps Steve Albini said it best:

"I like noise. I like big-ass, vicious noise that makes my head spin. I wanna feel it whipping through me like a fucking jolt. We're so dilapidated and crushed by our pathetic existence we need it like a fix."

[super nintendo chalmers]

There've been some great HC records this year.


In School PRAXIS OF HATE


Hysterics CAN'T I LIVE?



Ivy S/T



Ajax S/T

[LoathedVermin72]

I was just waiting for you to come to the rescue, snc.

[super nintendo chalmers]

That Ajax is just blistering. Their demo is just as crucial.


http://icoulddietomorrow.blogspot.com/2 ... st-cs.html

[super nintendo chalmers]

Oh, and this was one of my favorite 7" all year.




Iron Lung rule.

[Jorge]

[BurtReynolds]

those guys are fucking cool.

[Alex]

you guys will grow out of this eventually

[Norah]

ugh, high school

[Mojopin]

Going back a bit...

[Mojopin]

yeah. And while we're at it...

[Mojopin]

and of course...

[Mojopin]

And ya can't realistically mention 'Hardcore' without throwing a nod to this band...

[super nintendo chalmers]

This should of been on my best of the year list, but I'm holding out for the LP to arrive to finally really listen to this beast.