The Pickup

Bands and new music for fans of converge

Sirenhead

by Rogue Limb

Hi all. We're a 2-piece duo vocal band based in Nottingham, UK. After forming in late 2021 we've uploaded our first single from the debut album Actus Reus released on 12 October 2023. We're metalcore at heart from the late 90's / early 00's era and branch out into other genres.

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SOMA

by Dead Moths

We are Dead Moths, a five piece noisecore band from Derby, UK. We play chaotic live shows and shout a lot about politics

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Panic Addicts

by Geist

GEIST from the Northeast of England play their own brand of dark, chaotic hardcore punk. Their new album “Blueprints To Moderate Sedation” is available for pre-order right now at geistuk.bandcamp.com/merch

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James Dean

by Chaos Reigns

Hey we're Chaos Reigns from London. "James Dean" marks a new era for us as a band, after a significant lineup change we're back with new music, new faces and new energy. The track tells the story of love and chaos. For the video we went with 80s power ballad meets cottagecore. Enjoy.

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James Dean

by Chaos Reigns

Hey guys, this is our first new music since 2019 due to significant lineup changes. We made the video light hearted, as are all our videos, as we're bored of bands always being moody and super serious in their media. Our music is chaotic and frantic, which we like to reflect in our live performance.

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Crash The Gates

by LaVein

We are a metallic hardcore quintet from Dublin and have recently released our debut EP "Fine Failure". Our influences include early 2000s hardcore such as Converge, Dillinger escape plan and Every Time I Die, as well as Current bands like Knocked Loose and Malevolence.

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Onion Boiler

by Grandad

Letting out years of pain in a torrent of waves and punches. From fast blasts of chaotic winds to slow groaning discordance, Grandad are a pounding of past chaotic projects. A force to be reckoned with.

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ThvnderCvnts

by Dead Moths

We’re Dead Moths, a politically motivated five-piece hardcore band from Derby. Keep in touch for more recordings and dates of chaotic live shows

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Divine

by Sobriquet

"Divine tells a story of metamorphosis. It begins with the protagonist’s discovery of self, then follows a downward spiral of doubt and frustration. Emerging out of this despair the protagonist breaks out with a newfound self-love, before finally culminating in ultimate enlightenment & ego death.

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Greedbather

by Urzah

Hello! We're pleased to announce that URZAH are releasing their much-anticipated record titled “II”. The record is publicly released on 28/01/2022. Our new single "Greedbather" is streaming on all platforms. An accompanying music video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHeQZJIH0Dw

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Waldsterben

by Better Than Mending

Hey all. We are Better Than Mending, a UK based post-hardcore band and this is a track from our upcoming EP - Spineless. We recorded by Joe Clayton (Earth Moves, Pijn, Leeched, Ithica) we smoosh together melodic post-hardcore hooks with post-metal breakdowns and doom-filled post-rock soundscapes.

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Complex Wave

by Anxious Wave

We are a post-punk/noise rock band from Providence, RI. We have recently finished recording our first full length album, shared the stage with bands across many genres including ‘68, Today Is The Day, Pentagram, Torche, High Command, The Proletariat, indicative of our genre-bending sound. Check it!

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Hogueras

by Svdestada

This is Hogueras, a track from our latests album Azabache, a song that issues a claim and a general appeal that advocates a return to the original rebellion of Punk, Hardcore and Do It Yourself.

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No Lower Place To Fall

by NIL

Hi, We are NIL from Leeds. We play heavy music to awkwardly bop your head too. Previous members of Humanfly, Dao, Richard Parker and current member of Cognizance. No Lower Place to Fall- Released 8th January 2021. Thanks.

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Your Best Interest

by Entry

Hey we are Entry, a hardcore punk band based in LA. We've just announced our debut Detriment exploring different aspects of punk and hardcore. We believe in the power of punk and the uniting nature of music, reflecting ourselves and our community in our music.

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Modern Rome

by Quietus

Hi, we are Quietus, a post-metal band from France. Modern Rome is the first track of our recently released album "Chaos is order yet undeciphered". If you like what you hear, please check out the rest of the album ! Enjoy !

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Ballerina's Toes

by Kevlar Bikini

Kevlar Bikini strike back with their fourth album meaningfully named "OPT-OUTism". This Zagreb-based hardcore punk trio delivers another comprehensive collection of immensely powerful tunes, which have been saturated with gracious servings of magnificent elements of metal and noise rock.

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Elucidator

by The Linecutters

We're a Phoenix AZ band that just got done touring extensively with Black Flag all across the country before everything went on lockdown. Our new song Elucidator criticizes people who hold their own morals and worldview above other peoples freedom of speech and safety.

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Cruelty

Metallic Hardcore straight from the Midlands. Couple of years and releases in. For fans of being pummelled to sludge whilst being told you're absolutely worthless.

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CREATURE

"Witch's Grip is a metaphor for the feeling of isolation, anxiety and confusion a person can feel at their lowest". Taken from forthcoming EP HEX due 3rd May on Grey Ghost Records

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