SOMERSET
King of the Lapiths

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SOMERSET 'King Of The Lapiths' LP out 13 May 2016 post-hardcore FFO Envy, Refused, The Tidal Sleep, Orchid, pg.99    SOMERSET 'King Of The Lapiths' Münster (Germany) post hardcore   facebook  •  bandcamp somersethc@gmx.de   Daniel // Drums   •   Marvin // Guitar, Vocals  •  Michael // Bass  •  Nadine // Vocals   For years, sounds of the righteous and the pursuit of justifiable aggression have converged and caved into singular points of space and time. These singular points can take the shape in the form of music. In this instance, the aggression is located in Münster, Germany. There, a band by the name of Sømerset have created a well-crafted catalyst that soothes the fires of those who feel ignored, labeled, and disregarded just by merely existing. With their newest and unfortunately final effort, ‘King of the Lapiths’ emerges from beneath a sea of intensity and drives an unstoppable nature that all aggressive bands dream of achieving. A pair of raw knuckles crushing into the jaw of an entitled alpha male seems to be a real proper description for these extreme and emotional tracks. The world has problems that only bands like Sømerset can properly summarize and convey without sugarcoating the truth. Perspectives that can only be seen by those who face the seemingly incurable and most abhorrent aspects of the brutal human condition. Overwhelming hatred and bigotry permeates so much of the human race. All due to those who feel privileged and above other. Those who do not struggle on a daily basis just by existing will not understand this record. It is only through the passion and determination of these musicians that we can even begin to grasp the concepts of oppression, respect, and how the world should me. Judgement free and non-biased. Let Sømerset guide you with ‘King of the Lapiths’. A much needed journey required by any/all fans of aggressive music.

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FAMINE 7" EP colored & black vinyl

2-piece grinding hardcore from Leeds, consisting of comedy duo Alan Rice and George Wright.
this is their first vinyl release and it's a blast!! pre-order one of your favourite colors.

ca. 160 green
ca. 160 white
ca. 160 black
33 Testpress Editions
 

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release date is on or around the 13th of August

HAUT & COURT 'La Vie' limited Cassette Edition is out now and comes on 3 different colors and with a handnumbered inlay.
Limited edition of only 50 copies. 5x Red, 20 Pink, 25 Black.
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Formed June 2012 Haut Et Court translated means “High and Short” so that answers the first question and secondly, Math core, also known as math metal, is a rhythmically complex and dissonant style of metal core. It has its roots in bands such as Converge, Botch, and The Dillinger Escape Plan. The term math core is suggested by analogy with math rock. Both math rock and math core make use of unusual time signatures. Math rock groups such as Slint, Don Caballero, Shellac, and Drive like Jehu, have some influence on math core, though math core is more closely related to metal core. Prominent math core groups have been associated with grind core, so I hope that clears up any confusion! (Slightly)

Very little is known about Haut Et Court and the band members seem to want to remain anonymous for some reason known only to them. So as a result I can only review the music that is now listed.

Reviewing a varying number of genres really opens your eyes as to what is “out there” and until this very day have never in my life heard of Math core! Maths was not one of my brilliant subjects at school – nor out of school, suffering from what is known as Dysalculia which was never diagnosed until about six years ago, but as I don’t have to use figures – I am particularly interested.

I do however enjoy a nice bit of brutal music and enjoy the complexities this kind of genre brings to the now very large table of ever expanding sub genres of metal.

Whoa and this is something all its own with experimental passages and grinding with growled guttural vocals. The drumming is somewhat animalistic and feverishly played to yes some very complex rhythms and in true grind style lasts all but a few minutes long but some tracks last a little longer than others.

Its great music to freak out to and I bet Haut Et Court are good strong portrayers on the live circuit – although sadly I am not going to get any chance to see them play live any time soon living in the UK! Unless I win the lottery!

The images of a savage mosh pit and loads of stage diving springs to mind here with complex crossover rhythms and pounding savagery on the kit although saying this some of their breakdowns can be quite slow and experimental in delivery but good to know it does not last long before the immense and intense auditory onslaught continues, which is good for all you grind fanatics out there – me included!

The brutality continues on every track with mesmerising quality. The abrasive rhythms and beats and the accompanying noises keep coming at you at a terrifying pace with its boot firmly planted into the groin area and never lets up for a second. Frenzied and complex just as its genre suggests this is one brute of an album.

This erupting, at times fast paced other times experimentally savage album will satisfy the largest of appetites providing they like the gurgling growls and complicated rhythms – this is definitely growing on me and must go and check out other math core bands. But Haut Et Court is simply biting, raucous and extreme and a great listen to boot!

Now if they used math core to explain the times tables, geometry, and logarithms I may have stood a chance at understanding maths logic... well maybe!

- Brutalism.com