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Lip Cream was a Tokyo hardcore punk band active from approximately 1983 to 1990, widely regarded as one of the most formative and aggressive acts to emerge from Japan's 1980s underground punk scene. The band's dense, fast-attack sound helped push Japanese hardcore away from Western models and toward something rawer and more physically intense, influencing generations of Japanese extreme music. Their output — three EPs, four albums, and numerous compilation appearances — was comprehensively reissued by Relapse Records, cementing their legacy beyond Japan's borders.
M.O.D. (Method of Destruction) was formed in New York in 1986 by vocalist Billy Milano following his tenure with crossover pioneers S.O.D., delivering a caustic fusion of thrash metal, hardcore punk, and satirical lyricism. Their debut U.S.A. for M.O.D. (1987) on Megaforce Records—partly produced by Scott Ian of Anthrax—established the template for their abrasive, politically charged output across eight studio albums. Milano has remained the sole consistent member through multiple hiatuses, with the band persisting into the 2010s as one of New York's defining crossover acts.
Crushing Slam / Brutal Death Metal / Hardcore out of Texas.
Relentless Raw Black Metal / Punk out of Texas.
A one-person DIY project blending thrash, hardcore, and grindcore with a deliberately absurdist sensibility, Marafo de Exú debuted in 2016 with the 16-track album "Diabólico Alcoólico," a chaotic slab of short, fast songs delivered with raw, lo-fi ferocity. The project also released a live recording from Destroy Music Now Fest 3, capturing the same unfiltered intensity in a live setting.
Millions of Dead Cops. Austin political hardcore punk, one of the most important punk bands in Texas history.
Blistering Death / Thrash Metal / Hardcore out of Texas.
Fort Worth hardcore/metallic hardcore. Named after the Pantera song, delivering punishing Texas-style beatdown.
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