Relentless Approach - Quad Cities, IL. - Hardcore/Punk

Relentless Approach - dark, chuggy, and in-your-face hardcore/punk from the northern MidWest. These riffs will make you very, very angry.

Stream their latest release, Notorious Thugs, below.


For fans of: Kingdom, Thieves, Omens, Retox

Aseethe - Iowa City, IA. - Doom/Sludge/Drone

Aseethe = some of the heaviest sounds to come out of the Midwest.

Haven't seem them live? Bring earplugs - they will blow your brain away. Don't believe me? Watch and listen below.

For fans of: Pallbearer, Anhedonist

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Nerv - Iowa City, IA. - Hardcore/Punk

Nerv is an old-school hardcore/punk band from Iowa.

Good times will be had at their shows - don't miss em'!

Stream and free download below.

For fans of: Void and many other D.C. hardcore bands from the 80's/90's



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Exclusive Stream: Fire Academy - Iowa City, Iowa - Punk/Screamo

Now streaming the first song of a three song EP coming soon from Iowa's Fire Academy (ex-Treaty of Versailles/Nightingales featuring members of Sender Receiver, Big Sky, and Sea of Trees).

Check out the song below.

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Omens - Des Moines, IA - Hardcore/Punk

Hailing from Iowa, Omens present a dissonant dark hardcore sound completed by swirling riffs, pissed vocals, and in-your-face drums. Think Cursed meets Converge. Headbangers and moshers unite - you will not be disappointed.

Download their latest release, No Dawn, for free.

Listen to part of their self-titled demo here:

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Watch the Omens ritual below.

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Former Thieves - Cedar Falls, IA. - Hardcore/Punk/Metal

Photo used with Creative Commons - mattradickal - Flickr

If you haven't given Former Thieves your attention, you've been missing out. Characterized as something like the angry stepchild of Botch, Converge, and Modern Life is War, these Iowans will provide your ears with the in-your-face riffs and pissed vocals you've been craving.

The band recently signed to No Sleep Records to release their full length The Language That We Speak, which can be downloaded for free here. They are currently on tour with Every Time I Die, Terror, and Stray From The Path. Check out the dates below.

Need to blow off some steam? Listen to Former Thieves.

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