Perth hardcore heavyweights Cursed Earth have announced the upcoming release of a compilation of their first two EPs on a 12”. Entitled Cycles of Grief: The Complete Collection, the record will comprise the already released Cycles of Grief Volume I: Growth and Cycles of Grief Volume II: Decay. Cycles of Grief: The Complete Collection will be released Friday October 20 on vinyl and CD formats via UNFD. Pre-orders are available now.
Los Angeles punk rockers L7 have announced the upcoming release of a new single, their first new material in 18 years. Entitled ‘Dispatch from Mar-A-Lago’, the single marks their signing to renowned indie-punk label Don Giovanni. “We knew we wanted to make some new L7 music, but also didn’t want the pressure or expectation of that first track weightiness so we went for pure fun and absurdity,” explains vocalist/guitarist Donita Sparks. “The lyrical musicality of the word Mar-a-Lago lent itself to an inspired song of these crazy-arsed times.” Although the band is yet to announce a full-length comeback record, the single marks a lead-up to the upcoming documentary on the band Pretend We’re Dead.
Melbourne skramz punks Diploid have announced the upcoming release of their new album Everything Went Red. Blending influences of ‘90s screamo and modern blackened hardcore and sludge, the long-running band bring an intensity and devotion to sound not regularly seen in the vast landscape of run of the mill Australian hardcore bands. The band released the lead single ‘I WIll Strike You Down’, available for streaming now. Everything Went Red is due out Tuesday October 31 to be released through Black Wire Records, Art as Catharsis, Cat Fight and Hardcore for the Losers.
Canberra death metal possessed hardcore newcomers Mental Cavity have announced the release of their debut full-length record. Formed by members of sludge-lords I Exist, the band has busted out of the gates with the debut release of an EP already put out early in the year. Entitled Aneurysm, the record is due out worldwide on EVP Recordings on Friday October 27. Pre-orders are available now. The band’s next show in Melbourne is at Blood Duster’s recently announced second last show at The Tote on Friday December 8, also featuring Witchskull, Holy Serpent, The Ruiner, Way of the Wolf and Headless. Tickets are available now although may not be at the time of print, get in quick.
Sydney melodic punk rockers Raised as Wolves have announced the release of a new single and a supporting national tour. Entitled ‘Don’t We All’, the single follows up their 2016 EP Phonebook for Hokkaido. Catch them at Last Chance Rock N Roll Bar on Friday November 10.
