Dead Tired

Dead Tired are a five-piece hardcore punk band from Hamilton, Ontario that formed in 2015. They were formed by Alexisonfire vocalist George Petit during the brief time AOF were on hiatus, though Dead Tired continue to be active today. They play straight-up classic hardcore punk, in all its angry and energetic glory. George's vocals are fucking A+ plus, as expected of course. Their self-titled debut is a fantastic album for anyone looking for some straight-up, gritty modern hardcore. Enjoy.

Dead Tired (2015)

1. Court Of Public Opinion

2. All Hands

3. Nativity

4. Dead Tired

5. Hill Of The Poisonous Tree

6. Slow Day

7. Nightmare

8. Punks At The Gym

9. Cold And Construction

10. Awakened

11. Undecided

12. Expansion

Vol. One (2016)

1. The Prowler

2. Can't Shut It Off

3. Music Enthusiast Blues

Vol. Two (2017)

1. Here Comes The Fall

2. Complicated Pleasures

3. Hedonic Adaptation

Full Vol. (2019)

1. Can't Shut It Off

2. The Prowler

3. Exhausting People

4. Hedonic Adaptation

5. Music Enthusiast Blues

6. She's In My Eyes

7. Night Of 100,000 Lies

8. Get On Me

9. White Caps

10. Complicated Pleasures

11. Here Comes The Fall

Satan Will Follow You Home (2022)

1. Predatory Loans

2. Show Me A Sign

3. SWFYH

4. Breakfast Of Participants

5. Vast Lethality

6. Tyrants Palace

7. Creeping Dread

8. New World Pigs

9. Aging Out

10. Domestic

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Left For Dead

Left For Dead were a metallic hardcore band from Hamilton, Ontario that were originally around from 1996-1998. Initially they were formed by members of another band called Chokehold, though the member of most note here is probably vocalist Chris Colohan. Besides Left For Dead, he was also in The Swarm, Burning Love, more recently Sect, and of course, the legendary Cursed. Left For Dead initially put out a few spits and one EP of dark, gritty hardcore, with Colohan's intensive vocals to top it off. Though they didn't last long, their legacy has stayed intact over the years. First, there was a reunion show in 2004. Then, a near complete discography was released in 2006 by Deranged Records. In 2013, the band actually reunited again for a few shows, as well as to record a new EP, simply titled 1. In addition to these, a new, remastered and comprehensive discography was released, which included all the band's recorded studio material prior to the new EP. I also included a compilation that was released back in 1998, which included all their material from various splits. It basically includes their discography (prior to the remastered version), and live tracks from a split they actually put out with Chokehold that weren't included on any subsequent compilations. Enjoy.

Splitting Heads (1998)

1. Eight Floors Above

2. Pulling Teeth

3. Six O'Clock

4. Plant The Seed

5. Ripped Up

6. Pliant

7. Who D'You Know?

8. Skin Graft

9. Second Guess

10. Nothing There

11. Kept In Line

12. Dirt

13. Didn't I

14. Left For Dead

15. A Nice Place To Raise Children

16. Standing By

17. Pliant (Live)

18. Who D'You Know? (Live)

19. Skin Graft (Live)

20. Second Guess (Live)

21. A Nice Place To Raise Children (Live)

22. Nothing There (Live)

23. Standing By (Live)

24. Kept In Line (Live)

25. Dirt (Live)

26. Didn't I (Live)

27. Left For Dead (Live)

Devoid Of Everything (2013)

1. Six O'Clock (V1)

2. Pliant

3. Who Do You Know?

4. Skin Graft

5. Second Guess

6. Nice Place To Raise Children

7. Nothing There

8. Standing By

9. Kept In Line

10. Dirt

11. Didn't I

12. Left For Dead

13. Eight Floors Above

14. Pulling Teeth

15. Six O'Clock (V2)

16. Plant The Seed

17. Ripped Up

1 (2013)

1. Digital Pigs

2. Standin' By

3. Devil's Punchbowl

4. 1946

5. Cop Trap

6. Feeding Tube

7. Rival Leaders

8. Road Rash

The Dirty Nil

The Dirty Nil are a three-piece punk/rock band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They began in 2006 while still in high school, but have only been properly touring/recording since 2011. These guys take obvious influence from bands like Hüsker Dü and The Replacements (especially circa Sorry Ma), along with the dirty fuzziness of bands like Nirvana. The Dirty Nil play upbeat, energetic, rock and roll music, not much more needs to be said. These guys sound like they're putting everything they've got into it, and write some of the catchiest songs around for a modern punk band. Like The Replacements, they make classic rock influence cool, by occasionally throwing in guitar leads and such, showing that these guys can really play (and they do Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, and Neil Young covers, how awesome is that??). The drums are pounding, the "mothafuckin' fuzz bass" is rocking, and the vocal harmonies are stellar. They drop some funny yet relatable lyrics, and everything about this band just screams "good time". They put out their last 7" on Fat Wreck Chords, and are supposed to have their debut full-length coming out this year. Any fan of good, energetic music has to check this band out, they are probably one of my favourites in their genre around, and just all around a great rock band. Try and support them if you can, and enjoy.

Saccharine Visceral (2009)

1. Under The Orchids

2. Raygun

3. Yeti

4. In-C

5. Caroline

Note: Thanks TIm

FUCKIN' UP YOUNG (2011)

1. Fuckin' Up Young

2. Verona Lung

Little Metal Baby Fist (2012)

1. Little Metal Baby Fist

2. Hate Is A Stone

3. Moonage Daydream

The Dirty Nil/Northern Primitive (2013)

1. The Dirty Nil - Zombie Eyed

2. Northern Primitive - Positive Bondar

Christmas At My House (2013)

1. Christmas At My House

Note: Thanks Tim

SMITE (2014)

1. Nicotine

2. Beat

3. New Flesh

4. Wrestle Yü To Hüsker Dü

5. Pale Blue

Cinnamon b/w Guided By Vices (2014)

1. Cinnamon

2. Guided By Vices

No Weaknesses (2015)

1. No Weaknesses

2. Provisional (Fugazi cover)

Higher Power (2016)

1. No Weaknesses

2. Zombie Eyed

3. Wrestle Yü To Hüsker Dü

4. Lowlives

5. Friends In The Sky

6. Violent Hands

7. Know Your Rodent

8. Fugue State

9. Bruto Bloody Bruto

10. Helium Dreamer

11. Bury Me At The Rodeo

Surrender (2018)

1. Surrender (Cheap Trick cover)

Master Volume (2018)

1. That's What Heaven Feels Like

2. Bathed In Light

3. Pain Of Infinity

4. Please, Please Me

5. Auf Wiedersehen

6. Always High

7. Smoking Is Magic

8. Super 8

9. I Don't Want That Phone Call

10. Evil Side

11. Hit The Lights

Fuck Art (2021)

1. Doom Boy

2. Blunt Force Concussion

3. Elvis '77

4. Done With Drugs

5. Ride Or Die

6. Hang Yer Moon

7. Damage Control

8. Hello Jealousy

9. Possession

10. To The Guy Who Stole My Bike

11. One More And The Bill

Bye Bye Big Bear (2022)

1. Bye Bye Big Bear

Free Rein To Passions (2023)

1. Celebration

2. Nicer Guy

3. Undefeated

4. Atomize Me

5. Land Of Clover

6. Blowing Up Things In The Woods

7. Stupid Jobs

8. 1990

9. Free Rein To Passions

10. The Light The Void And Everything

The Lash (2025)

1. Gallop Of The Hounds

2. Fail In Time

3. That Don't Mean It Won't Sting

4. Rock N' Roll Band

5. This Is Me Warning Ya

6. Do You Want Me?

7. Spider Dream

8. They Won't Beat Us

9. Hero Narrative

10. I Was A Henchmen

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Counterparts

Here's another Shadman request.

Counterparts are a five-piece band from Hamilton, Ontario that began in 2007. A few different genre tags could be attached to them, such as hardcore, metalcore, emotional hardcore, melodic hardcore, progressive, whatever. They've put out two full-lengths, with a third one coming later this year, and a split with a great band called Exalt that everyone should check out as well.

The vocals are really guttural and intense (though they are broken up with some clean portions), which when paired with the lyrics, make up the "emotional" aspect of the band (though I'm well aware of the many qualms with using that term). The band is made up of incredibly technically proficient musicians, who can lock in super-tight with each other, even through some very challenging parts. Every instrument plays a crucial role in creating each song, and they all do an excellent job of knowing when to display some technical prowess and when to hold that back. The guitars do display some stunning fretboard fury and harmonies, as well as some heavy chugging parts, but can also play some lush, gentle, clean chords to balance them out. The rhythm section also keeps things diverse, as well as solid. Enjoy.

FFO: It Prevails, Shai Hulud, Misery Signals, More Than Life, Protest The Hero

Prophets (2010)
1. The Reflex Tester
2. Isolation
3. The Sanctuary
4. Goodbye, Megaton
5. Prophets
6. A Plea: A Promise
7. Carpe Diem
8. Only Anchors
9. Dark Ages
10. Sturdy Wings
11. Digression

Counterparts/Exalt (2010)
1. Counterparts - (You Think You're) John Fucking Locke
2. Counterparts - To The Grave
3. Exalt - Misled
4. Exalt - In Hopes You Hear

The Current Will Carry Us (2011)

1. The Disconnect

2. I Am No One

3. The Constant

4. MMVII

5. Optimist

6. Jumping Ship

7. Pedestal

8. Thank God

9. Uncertainty

10. Sinking

11. Reflection

The Difference Between Hell And Home (2013)

1. Lost

2. Ghost

3. Debris

4. Outlier

5. Witness

6. Decay

7. Compass

8. Wither

9. Cursed

10. Slave

11. Soil

Tragedy Will Find Us (2015)

1. Stillborn

2. Thread

3. Resonate

4. Stranger

5. Burn

6. Tragedy

7. Withdrawal

8. Choke

9. Collapse

10. Drown

11. Solace

You're Not You Anymore (2017)

1. Walk Away Slowly

2. Bouqoet

3. Arms Like Teeth

4. No Servant Of Mine

5. Haunt Me

6. Swim Beneath My Skin

7. Thieves

8. Rope

9. A Memory Misread

10. Fragile Limbs

11. You're Not You Anymore

Nothing Left To Love (2019)

1. Love Me

2. Wings of Nightmares

3. Paradise and Plague

4. The Hands That Used To Hold Me

5. Separate Wounds

6. Your Own Knife

7. Cherished

8. Imprints

9. Ocean of Another

10. Nothing Left To Love

Pure Noise Tour 2019 (2019)

1. Stick To Your Guns - Dove And Fist

2. Counterparts - Monuments

3. Terror - No Road Too Long

4. Year Of The Knife - Sick Statistic

5. Sanction - Untitled

A Eulogy For Those Still Here (2022)

1. 7/26/2020

2. Whispers Of Your Death

3. Bound To The Burn

4. Unwavering Vow

5. A Eulogy For Those Still Here

6. Skin Beneath A Scar

7. Sworn To Silence

8. What Mirrors Might Reflect

9. Soil II

10. Flesh To Fill Your Wounds

11. A Mass Grave Of Saints

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