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Tankcrimes

Ghoul 'Noxious Concoctions' EP Artwork
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Review: Ghoul ‘Noxious Concoctions’ EP

5th February 20245th February 2024 Martin Williams Crossover, Ghoul, Tankcrimes, Thrash Metal

I’m always down for some good, old-fashioned thrash, and when there’s some death metal sprinkled in for good measure, all

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Fucked Up 'Oberon' EP
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Review: Fucked Up ‘Oberon’ EP

17th October 202217th December 2022 Martin Williams Fucked Up, Hardcore, Sludge, Tankcrimes

It’s not hyperbole, nor an overstatement when suggesting Toronto’s Fucked Up are certainly one of the most ambitious, experimental, bold

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Despise You ‘West Side Horizons’
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Review: Despise You ‘West Side Horizons’

30th July 20219th September 2021 Jamie Grimes Despise You, Power Violence, Tankcrimes

It is now twenty-six years since Inglewood, California’s Despise You made their vinyl debut on the split 7” with Suppression.

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Victims 'Sirens'
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Victims ‘Sirens’ CD/LP/DD 2016

31st March 201611th September 2019 Angela Davey 2016, Angela Davey, CD, Crust, D-Beat, Digital, Hardcore, LP, Review, Sirens, Tankcrimes, Victims

Since their inception back in ’97, Victims have been bridging the gap between hardcore punk/crust/d-beat and the rest of the

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Connoisseur ‘Stoner Justice’ CD/LP/DD 2015

15th August 20153rd September 2019 Brian Burroughs 2015, Brian Burroughs, CD, Connoisseur, Digital, LP, Metal, Power Violence, Review, Stoner Justice, Tankcrimes

Justice? J-U-S-T-I-C-E?!?!  Bahhhh… don’t believe in it; did once… well, never mind, that was quite a while ago… BUT… anyway… ”justice”

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DYSTOPIA: Human=Garbage Streaming At Cvlt Nation; 20 Year Anniversary Reissue To Drop Next Month Via Tankcrimes

24th September 2014 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, Cvlt Nation, Dystopia, Human=Garbage, News, Reissue, Tankcrimes

With the official reissue of the iconic Human=Garbage debut full-length from legendary West Coast sludge metal/crust punk missionaries, DYSTOPIA, just

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DYSTOPIA: Tankcrimes To Reissue ‘Human=Garbage’ Debut From Iconic Sludge/Crust Unit; Two Tracks Streaming

7th August 2014 Lee Edwards Dystopia, Human=Garbage, News, Reissue, Tankcrimes

The volume dealers at Tankcrimes are very pleased to announce the official reissue of the legendary Human=Garbage debut full-length from

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CONNOISSEUR: West Coast Stoner Violence Trio Unleashes Three New Burners Via Noisey

4th July 2014 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, Connoisseur, New EP Details, News, No Dice, Noisey, Pot Hole, Stoner Justice, Tankcrimes, The Camper

With the release of Stoner Justice, the debut EP from California chronic kings, CONNOISSEUR, less than a week away, Vice

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CONNOISSEUR Smoke It All On Debut Tankcrimes EP; New Track Streaming & West Coast Tour Incoming

21st June 2014 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, Circle Of Heads, Connoisseur, New EP Details, News, Revolver Magazine, Stoner Justice, Tankcrimes, US Tour 2014

Tankcrimes is beyond baked to break out their latest stash of riff-smokers, CONNOISSEUR, with the release of the Oakland stoner

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The Shrine ‘Bless Off’ CD/LP/DD/CS 2014

3rd March 20142nd September 2019 Pete Green 2014, Black Flag, Bless Off, Cassette, CD, Digital, Fuzz, Heavy Rock, LP, Pete Green, Punk, Retro, Review, Tankcrimes, Tee Pee Records, The Shrine

“I’ve got no eternity and I’ve got no past, I’ve got no destiny man, my future’s fading fast, I’m a

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Video Premiere: Black Helium ‘Up On A Hill’ – New Album ‘The Animals Are Coming’ Drops Friday
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Video Premiere: Black Helium ‘Up On A Hill’ – New Album ‘The Animals Are Coming’ Drops Friday

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