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 as time went on they 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 with his song Love Love Love.


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

NZ Hardcore punk (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 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. Turns out that most, if not all the songs on the xULTRAMILITANTx recordings were eventually used on Evil Priest III:A Hardcore Legacy. So this is pretty much the demo tracks for Evil Priests last album.

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ExM/Numbskull spit

Electric Mayhem side of the ExM Numbskull spit