Himsa – Review January 1, 2000 Himsa plays meticulous, self-described “-core” music that takes advantage of the spaces lightness sometimes offers. Not that Himsa plays light at any time.
Highway 13 – Thrill Show – Review January 1, 2000 Pittsburgh’s own Highway 13 sticks most closely to the traditional concept of slap stand-up bass, twangy guitar and skeletal, stripped drums.
The Hammertoes – Review January 1, 2000 Hammertoes’ “Minnie the Moocher” sound will take you to that special mid-West lounge along with a few mentions of devils, dice and vodka.
Guitar Wolf – Jet Generation – Review January 1, 2000 The boys again prove to be masters of turning yer standard blues-based chords into a claustrophobic mess of pops, snaps, buzzes, and screeches.
Grade – Under the Radar – Review January 1, 2000 Enough raw aggression to qualify as hardcore, enough melodies to be worshiped by emo geeks, enough rock to be embraced by the punk community.
Grade – Triumph and Tragedy – Review January 1, 2000 Everyone will dig it because t’s easy to sway to, and it’s not interesting enough to take your concentration away from what you’re really doing.
Gasket – Refuse to be Drained – Review January 1, 2000 Generic new school hardcore at its most generic.
Gardenian- Soulburner – Review January 1, 2000 Second record out for Sweden’s Gardenian is a less death-like affair, adding all sorts of accessible melody, strident grooves and little Maiden runs.
Force – Review January 1, 2000 15 songs of crusty grindcore from Japan that clocks in under 20 minutes. Force sound like they came from the glory days of Earache’s grindcore roster.
F-Minus – Review January 1, 2000 I have yet to hear a hardcore punk record as raw as United Blood by Agnostic Front, or TSOL’s debut… until now. Pure, unadulterated anger on speed.