Artists
WROUGHT
WROUGHT, from Hamilton, Ontario, unleash a bursh of vicious hardcore fury on DEMO 2025. Combining fiery metallic instrumentals with a sharp political bite, WROUGHT demands attention by delivering a debut that burns with purpose.
FFO: Chokehold, Walls of Jericho, Strain, Mortality Rate, Indecision
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dogwhistle
From the dense, industrial sprawl surrounding Toronto comes Dogwhistle, a post-hardcore/noise band committed to making the loudest music known to mankind. Juxtaposing the noisy, groovy fringes of 90s hardcore like Snapcase, Unsane, and Shallow North Dakota with the scorched-earth sensibilities of Uniform and Diamanda Galás, Dogwhistle’s five-song debut EP Textile Waste is a blistering takedown of the rampant labour exploitation, police brutality, and militarized violence that define today’s geopolitical landscape.
FFO: Quicksand, Helmet, Snapcase, Unsane, Shallow North Dakota
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DAMBE
Flower City youngbloods DAMBE unleash their strain of ferocious, groove-laden 90’s influenced hardcore on their self-titled debut EP. At once confrontational and introspective, DAMBE draws from their diverse palette of influences to create a gritty sonic attack that’s both familiar and unmistakably their own.
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mace
Since the release of their sludgy, dynamic DEMO 2024 last summer, young Toronto crew MACE has made an undeniable imprint on Ontario’s exploding hardcore scene. Now they’re back with a reimagined lineup, a sharpened metallic edge, and the same biting, gnarly style that’s become their trademark. Their new EP “DON’T HIDE IT” offers 5 tracks of pure kinetic energy, combining MACE’s signature groovy, grimy attack with a snarling sense of urgency and a pummelling drive that doesn’t let up. “DON’T HIDE IT” is MACE at peak form - gritty, loud, and absolutely relentless.
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