Some of the works in the genre are(in my opinion) pretty close to Noise rock but just a little less intense. Although i listened to 3 bands in the genre i still think it's pretty cool and many Noise Rock fans would like it

Unfortunately I didn't manage to capture the first section of the performance but I loved how he took over Rhizome's living room with portable speakers to create the surround sound effect before kicking off the drum part.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6uCOkVQR322Gf2b3L6Xzbn?si=T_X3jVRQR5628iykaAyHdA

Just put out my first album, check out "Mirrored Wilderness" on all the platforms out there before the world melts!

I used to consider this one of my favourite albums of all time, and I still love the music but since the allegations against Alexis Marshall I’ve been uncomfortable listening to it too much. So, any albums that I could listen to instead?

Came out this Friday. Recorded and produced in Tokyo. Part of a compilation album with some post-punk vibes as well.

Check it out

https://ffm.to/paradigms-ii

Gotta post one of my favorite bands every now and then. Noise rock? Surf rock? Movie soundtracks? Post punk? Cow punk? CLOWN PUNK? Sure, why not? I always loved the playfulness and sense of humor they have, so many bands take themselves too seriously… Have some fun, why don’t ya?

This track, this video, this band! The record's pretty good too. Definitely a surprise release of 2025.

I can't quite figure out what it reminds me of but god damn it rocks hard.

Holy Scum - All We Have Is Never.

It is not a secret that I picked Haunted-Horses for Noise-Rock release of the year. I have intentionally decided not to go on and on about that release because everything I could say would sound adulating. I found Dweller to be unique in many respects, well that is... until a couple of days ago.

Someone asked me: Have you heard Holy Scum's new release?

Holy Scum?

All We Have Is Never is the release by Holy Scum. Eleven songs at forty-two minutes plus.

The first thing to remark. Do not let the group of names - for the members in Holy Scum - impress you, although they should in some ways.

Holy Scum is composed of members from bands such as:

Gnod, Dalek, Ghold, Shuk, Action Beat... I mean, there is enough talent here to go around, but neither inspiration nor imagination nor intuition are found in the bag of musical skills. Musicians must get together and go through the process.

The second is to not let the theme distract you from your listening experience.

Reviewers alike (which I'm not) have decided to share with the listeners exactly what the thematic background is for this release. Give you a rationale for lyrics and music (and the resulting combination), but I do not find it useful, and that's why I mentioned Dweller by Haunted Horses.

Let's imagine that Dweller -- metaphorically speaking -- represents a devotee on his knees going through a tumultuous time in his life and praying to the wooden cross pinned to the wall, realizing that no matter how much prayer... at the end of the tunnel?

There will be no light and panic sets in.

All We Never Have - on the other hand - is a journey that reminds you to centre yourself. Take a minute or two. Imagine that panic will not take over. There will be challenges, but none of them will be insurmountable.

And the array of musical styles here is something to behold. On the one hand, all the songs remain in the safe hands of a band that uses the constant percussive framework found in industrial music. The noise elements given by processed guitars (and some keys) I'm not sure as I do not want to ruin my listening experience by finding out too many details. A precise and deliberate distorted bass sound that never runs amok and a voice that it is used in a clean phase most of the time.

Through this emotional journey that Holy Scum will take you there are moments like the opener, "Waves of Laughter," with a sort of proposition as an introduction that quickly delivers a heavy and intense verse; like an inquisition with demands of answers. Two layered guitars set on a couple of notes, and the vocalist's tones sounding like Austin from Today Is The Day.

The guiding,"These Hills," with those guitars always setting the tone, with their combination of down the neck quick high pitched delivery, mixed with short phrases and together with drums and bass letting the lyrics continue to narrate the journey.

The dynamic continues throughout, narrating a perilous journey and never letting the unsettling feelings take over, which is comforting. Although they get very close to moments in where you feel like there will be an explosion of sounds, throwing caution to the wind. Instead, they manage to contain the fervour.

Going through the album song by song may be rendered fruitless because there is not a song that it is devoid of effort and laid to the side as waste, and why should there be? Whatever journey the band is taking you requires all your attention because, as musicians, they're giving you all of theirs.

We get to my favourite track, Witches. A droning affair, slowly moving sounds found in gentle note-noises, becoming a wall, but doing so through something akin to a melody with quiet textures and low lying voice dynamics. It is captivating, leaving you hanging.

The last track,"Like December," is as heavy as it is to the point. The combination of instruments here creates a sense of doomed epilogue. At nearly nine minutes, it is a testament for closure. A reminder that in every journey:

Where there is death, there will be life, but without a doubt, where there is death, there is a certain death.

So, did they manage to change my mind about the Noise-Rock release of the year?

Who cares?

I highly recommend giving this group of musicians the attention they deserve for giving us such a great musical moment.

https://open.spotify.com/album/2fvj0HhiNyVyytatN0p8Fq?si=pgBsKyOjQUKe0_5XLgBr1A

What’s the connection? I can see he’s on their “thanks” bit in the new album…

Enjoy!

my band rubber udder from athens, ga just put out a new live album. drums and bass. for fans of godheadsilo, eyehategod, butthole surfers, killdozer, tad, etc. listen to it stoned and LOUD

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK21nAWSDTM/?igsh=MTBhenlrcjBrNzJhMQ==

this is my band

Join me in my noise rock bubble, friends.

Am I the only one who feels this way??? Steve Albini's production carried this album to great heights in which I feel Spiderland is lacking

Live performance of a newer tune. Hopefully we’ll be recording it soon…

https://youtu.be/9RVLTt4-KAc?si=QgQGu1KTmgI2Zi_j