Rakkaus - Jokainen Päivä on Taistelua

Rakkaus is a hardcore punk band from Finland. They started playing in 2003 and continue play today. The name "Rakkaus" means love in Finnish and all of their songs are in Finnish as well. They are fast d-beat punk, with a lot of hardcore elements thrown in as well. Female singing is belted and guitars and bass are strong. I would say something about the nature of the lyrics, but I understand no Finnish. Unfortunately, the North American label (Barrage of Salt) website has been down for quite some time, so I'm finding it difficult to buy any of their music. Standout tracks on this album are "Testamentti" and "Syvaa Unta".

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Hellshock - Only the Dead Know the End of War

Hellshock is a d-beat stenchcore band from Portland, Oregon. They've been around for a good while, and this album is one of my favorites in particular. This album starts out heavy as fuck, and ends the same way. The levels are this album are also virtually perfect. The bass is just loud enough and deep enough, and doesn't need heavy distortion to feel powerful as fuck. Vocals are low and growled, and as expected, Hellshock delivers brutal fucking melodies along with heavy and fast progressions. I have seen this band live twice, and both times have been thoroughly impressed. If you're into stenchcore or heavy as fuck d-beat at all, check this band out. Best tracks in my opinion are "Your World" and "Olympus".

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