Since their inception, the now-Berlin-based ZANJEER has proven themselves to be a band uniquely gifted at capturing the raw anger and frustration of the moment with both a powerful message and powerful sound. On their latest LP, they reach new heights of intensity, taking musical cues from legacy bands like RAW POWER and RATOS DE […]
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FAUCHEUSE out of Bordeaux, France plays killer street punk, and on their latest release Comme Un Poignard, they rip through ten tracks without mercy. Wild guitar leads and full-tilt rhythms create the instrumental environment for howling French vocals. Rock’n’roll, D-beat, and classic French punk sounds collide in perfectly controlled chaos, indicating the adept musicianship FAUCHEUSE […]
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First record in seven years from France’s SUBTLE TURNHIPS—they’ve actually been at it since 1992(!), with the project going fairly quiet until a string of records in the mid-’00s to early ’10s that crested the wave of what could probably best be described as Terminal Boredom-core. Much like fellow lifers TYVEK, SUBTLE TURNHIPS reconstituted their […]
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A collision between the bleakness of DIE KREUZEN, the paranoia of DEEP WOUND, and the crushing intensity of HERESY. There’s a metallic edge, but the foundation is pure hardcore anxiety. Fast, dark, and completely unforgiving, Human Spirit sounds like a nervous system overloaded by a world built on lies, isolation, and collapse. Lurching between chaotic […]
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Far from any major cities and never a convenient spot on a touring route, the seemingly sedate neighbouring seaside towns of Falmouth and Penryn are an unlikely setting for a growing punk scene. However, over a long period of time, a local punk community has thankfully become a regular presence here. Cover photo: Dee Loraine […]
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Alrighty, here it is—the fourth and final installment of our YETTs. Here are parts one, two, and three, if you missed those. Also, be sure to scroll all the way down to see our Top Ten 2025 YETTs! D. Gregory D. Gregory has been a reviewer for Maximum Rocknroll since 2024. He has been culturally […]
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And now, part three of the 2025 Year-End Top Tens! Here are parts one and two, if you missed those. The fourth and final part will be posted next week. Ben Marshall Ben Marshall is a rocker and a reviewer for MRR. A herbert with a heart of gold, a short-haired rock’n’roller, and part-time lager (top) lout. I […]
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And now, more 2025 Year-End Top Tens! Be sure to read parts one and three! Biff Bifaro Biff Bifaro does monthly cassette reviews for MRR. For over twenty years, they’ve been playing in punk bands, driving bands on tour, and running labels. Currently the brain behind Feral Kid Records and Tetryon Tapes. An excruciating year […]
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