Greenfog

Greenfog is a two piece psychedelic/stoner/desert rock band from Auckland. Similar in style to the likes of Earth and Kyuss, definitely check them out if you get the chance to see them live.

Space Ventura

Space Ventura is a female fronted dreamy, psychedelic, shoegaze band from Auckland, NZ. They only have demos up on their Bandcamp so far but expect their next release to be siiik.

Fly Nights

Fly Nights is an Auckland based electronic producer (also the guitarist of Auckland screamo band Parents). Fly Nights brings the party.

Fly Nights Soundcloud

Lightening

Lightening is a solo electronic artist based in Auckland NZ (he also doubles as the drummer for Auckland band Ghost Wave). You can download a bunch of his releases from his Bandcamp. He also has a Soundcloud and a Facebook.

Old Loaves

Old Loaves from Wellington released their debut album earlier in 2012 and have recently made it "name your price" on bandcamp. Check it out, it's pretty good.

NUMBSKULL

New release from Wellington Grind/Thrash outfit, Numbskull. So sick.

New Razorwyre album preview!

Preview 'Razorwyre - Another Dimension' HERE
This is so rad.

Graves

There seems to be a bunch of new bands popping up all over NZ at the moment which is mean. Graves are just one of them. Graves play a Grindcore influenced style of Hardcore, similar to Trap Them and All Pigs Must Die. Their first show was opening for Nasum at their recent show at the Kings Arms in Auckland. They just released some tracks for free download, alternatively you could get a hard copy 7" from the band which will be available soon.

WITCHRIST

Witchrist is an extreme Death Metal band from Auckland New Zealand who are turning heads in the metal community around the world. Their sound has been understandably categorised as 'War Metal'.

They have recently released their latest album 'The Grand Tormentor' and a video to go along with it. The album can be picked up from www.doomcult.net

Witchrist from B Southwell on Vimeo.

BAD

Bad is an Auckland based Hardcore Punk band featuring ex members of Missing Teeth and Brick vs Face. They just released their album for "name your price" on bandcamp.

Too Late

Too Late is a new heavy Hardcore band from Auckland. This is their new tune and it's preeeetty sick.

Auckland 3 piece poppy punk band Rackets have put up their back catalogue on their bandcamp 'name your price' (free) but if you've got money chuck em a dime coz theyre cool and poor.


Bandcamp

Also check out their blog/website and sign up to the forum at http://cultofrackets.co.nz

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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 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