Nagasaki Sunrise Distroyer LP
Heavy metal-infused hardcore punk on this Portuguese project’s first LP. Vocals are ragged and cavernous, yet feel fresh and regulated. Classic ’80s shredding guitars excel in a hardcore punk environment that resemble the uptempo changes of the Japanese wave, exulting in a charged formula that sounds neat and holds its grip until the last second. War-related themes, most specifically in the Pacific in WWII, something that may trigger curiosity or at least be considered too niche, but not in my alley.