One Must Fall

One Must Fall were a Christian Metalcore band from Hamilton, but don't let that throw you off. Whether you're into their personal ideas/lyrics or not you can't really dispute that musically these guys knew how to make decent technical, heavy and mathy Metalcore. Although some won't be into the the subject matter of some of the lyrics it is easy to get past because the music is so awesome. Members went on to do Roll With The Punches, The Chase, Avalanche City and The Break-In.




Download One Must Fall - For Such A Time As This

Damaged

Damaged were a fast and aggressive 4 piece Hardcore Punk band from Wellington. Damaged shared members with Evil Priest, Guest Stabs Host, Promise of Bloodshed, The Deadline, Entrails and The Burial. What more can I say? If you're into rage filled hardcore then Damaged is what some would call 'the bomb'.



Download Damaged s/t

Akaname

Akaname formed in 2005 in Wellington, New Zealand. They played an experimental form of Grindcore with almost tech dethy and progressive metal influences, this was before their vocalist left and the the rest of the band relocated to Melbourne Australia where the band began experimenting with the Post Metal genre. Prior to the location and loss of vocalist they released 'Filthlicker'.


Download Akaname - Filthlicker

Upheld

Upheld were a Metalcore band from Napier, New Zealand. They broke up in 2007. They released an EP, a split with Saving Grace and an album called 'This World Will Drown'.


Download Upheld - This World Will Drown

The Chase

The Chase were a Hardcore band from Auckland NZ. They started playing shows in 2007 and played their last shows in 2010 and in that time became a huge crowd puller for many Auckland hardcore shows, the ladies especially loved them. Their early sound can be described as similar to Comeback Kid, but in time their sound had evolved, developed and matured into their own sound. After their breakup their guitarist, David Baxter went on to do Avalanche City which gained huge success world wide.


Download The Chase - Something More EP


Download The Chase - Parinoia

The Warpath

The Warpath was a aggressive Hardcore band from Hamilton, New Zealand. They released their album "Nowhere To Run" in 2005 on Action Man Records. The Warpath featured members of Antagonist A.D, Cry Wolf, Mean Streak and Evil Priest. They broke up in 2007, playing their final show at Hamtown Smakdown '07.


Download The Warpath - Nowhere To Run

Cold By Winter

In light of Cold By Winter doing their 'final' reunion show this coming Friday, they have uploaded their album, "We The Living" for free download. Cold By Winter were a melodic screamo post hardcore band? (not too good with defining their genre) from Auckland. They've had heaps of line up changes and members from many known bands, such as Carthaginian, In Dread Response and Shot Gun Alley (plus heaps more).


Download Cold By Winter - We The Living

Brick vs Face

Brick vs Face were a groovy Hardcore Punk band originating in Tauranga but relocated to Hamilton and Auckland in later years. While they were around Brick vs Face became one of the most popular hardcore bands in New Zealand at the time, supporting international acts such as Comeback Kid.

They released their debut album "In Your Face" in 2006 with their original vocalist


Download Brick vs Face - In Your Face

After their vocalist left, guitarist HD Steve moved to vocals and they released a demo/EP called "Under New Management"

Download Brick vs Face - Under New Management

The Bleeders - A Bleeding Heart EP

I pretty much have this band and this EP to thank for getting me into NZ Punk and Hardcore when I did (before that it was strictly metal - 8 Foot Sativa/Dawn Of Azazel). I remember watching late night TV one day in 2004 and seeing the video for A Bleeding Heart and thinking, "who the hell is this band? It's awesome" then losing my shit when I saw that they were from New Zealand. Soon after "All That Glitters" was released and some mates from school got into The Bleeders as well (some coming to school with big X's on their hands and pink Chuck Taylors). We went and saw them play for free at Real Groovy in Auckland where we got the EP and had our first Punk show experience. 8 years later and I still occasionally jam this EP, although I no longer have the original copy.

(uploading this because I'm not sure if you can buy it anymore?)

Download The Bleeders - A Bleeding Heat EP

Every Man For Himself

Every Man For Himself were a mathy, spazzy, metalcore band from South Auckland. They were a staple band for any all ages hardcore and metalcore shows in the years that they were around. Download EMFH - Sun EP

Download EMFH - EP2 (don't know what this one was called)

Task One

Task One were a ska band who played regular shows around Auckland in 2004-2006. Formed by a bunch of friends from Mt Roskill Grammar, their music is fun and mostly not too serious, meaning they pulled decent crowds of high school ages kids to their shows. Members went on to be in such bands as Yebiisu and Surf City. Download

Twenty One Guns

Twenty One Guns was a Hardcore band from Hamilton. Members went on to form/be a part of some well known New Zealand Hardcore bands, most notably Antagonist A.D. They reformed briefly a few years ago to play the annual Hamtown Smakdown hardcore festival in Hamilton, where they gave out their EP for free. Download

xULTRAMILITANTx

I was told by a friend about a side project? or something of the sort done by members of New Zealand's finest Hardcore band, Evil Priest. I believe (but am not entirely sure) the project was done in between the release of their second album, "Hardcore Gods" and their third album "III: A Hardcore Legacy", it was called xULTRAMILITANTx. I spent ages trying to find out more about this with little luck. Finally after searching deep into the web I came across a download link to this very project. Turns out that most, if not all the songs on the xULTRAMILITANTx download I found were eventually used on Evil Priest III:A Hardcore Legacy. So this is pretty much the demo tracks for Evil Priests last album. They are way more raw and way worse quality recordings than Evil Priest, also a lot more 90's xveganxmilitantxstraightxedgex style hardcore than Evil Priest.

Download

ExM/Numbskull spit

Electric Mayhem side of the ExM Numbskull spit

Conniption

Conniption is a Dunedin based Dbeat/Crust punk band. They recently put pretty much all of their stuff up for free download on their bandcamp. They also have really cool artwork and a promised L.P to be released sometime in 2012.

Bandcamp

Sex Pest

Sex Pest is an auckland based rocky hardcore punk band featuring members of Smashin' Off, Freudoids and Tentacles Of Destruction. Sex Pest is In a similar vein to bands like Pissed Jeans, Sex Vid, Drunkdriver, Clockcleaner and Flipper.

Here is their demo.

Download

FREUDOiDS

Freudoids have downloadable tracks up on their bandcamp

Smashin' Off

Smashin' Off were are Auckland based Hardcore Punk band from around 2007. They did a split 7" with US HC Punk band Get Rad. They also apparently recorded and album in December 2007 which has only been released now in 2012.



Download from their Bandcamp

Parents First EP

This is Auckland Screamo band, Parents first EP. It was released a few years ago.



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Some Rap Music

This post is about some rappers that I've been into recently (not from NZ)

SHADOWRUNNERS


Facebook

The dude who makes the beasts in this group is the bassist of powerviolence band ACxDC. They also did the the rap track at the end of "Heaviest Bombing" on Scion A/V Presents: Magrudergrind - Crusher.

Also check out the MC's solo shit - Himself The Majestic.


You can download all of their shit from links they have posted on their facebook.
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GDP


Facebook

This guy is awesome. Check him out and his many music videos. Saw him play at Whammy Bar in Auckland a few years ago and have been hooked since.
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HUMBLE THE POET
Humble The Poet is a Punjabi Sikh rapper and poet. Check it out for sure.






Tumblr (downloads and all that)

Chek Dis Owt

Symphonies of Slackness is another cool blog based around punk, metal, hardcore and the surrounding genres. It's been put together by good cunts Cyprian and Benny Matthews. Give it a hoon.

DIAL + NEON BASTARD

Both Dial and Neon Bastard were noisy heavy hardcore punk inspired bands from Wellington (Neon Bastard verging more on the fucked up, 'what the fuck is happening' vibes). You can grab both bands music from the Robotic Empire Bandcamp for name your price or for free.


DIAL

Download


NEON BASTARD

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MUSIC

Here's a link to a list of free downloads form various NZ Punk, Metal and Hardcore bands. Courtesy of the PunkAs.com forums.


FREE MUSIC LINKS HERE

Rory's Christmas Album 2011

A good friend of mine likes to make Christmas albums to share with people. They are not you're typical Christmas album.

"There comes a time but once a year. A time of monotonous joy. When the unwashed mass can put aside their petty differences and join together to experience the little things that make life really worth living, knowing that once the moment has passed, their lives will be forever richer and a new sense of purpose shall engulf them, because they shared it together, with their fellow man.
My friends, that moment is again upon us, Rorys 2nd xmas album does indeed exist!!!!!! and it is here! Made by the people, for the people...... for FREEEE!!!!
With much unrelentless alcohol fueled help from my grey lynn whanau, Nick, Luke, Louie, Keva, Franci, Lane, Owen, Rocky and probably others ive forgotten, this week long project is now more than just a dream.....

go ahead to this link and download this shit...... cos lets face it, you've earned it!" - From Facebook.



Download here!!

RACKETS ALBUM

Rackets have just released their latest album. The Release party/show was last night, I wasn't able to make it but I hear it was a blast. It also had a cool as poster. You can get the Rackets album from their Bandcamp and I think you can get physical copies from somewhere.