RIP BCM / Antarctica - Beheaded By Voltron

As I'm sure you've no doubt observed, this blog is dead. I want to thank any of you who gave a shit and actually read my nonsensical ramblings during the past 5 odd years. My plan is to leave the blog up as an archive of sorts, to document a very specific and curious sub-genre of music. I will also continue to post under the moniker of Mathcore Index, which is quickly becoming more than a simple promotional fan page.

As a final (and somewhat self-aggrandizing) post, I decided to finally share my old band's full-length album, which is similar to the content I've been posting about for years. Thank you again. Enjoy.

Here you may also snag the reissue, featuring bass guitar tracks from the supremely talented Luke Kelly (aka Tom Noyd) of Zelophilia and Bohrium.

Oblivionized - Cry Yourself to Ash

Every once in a while, a band comes a long that really embodies the spirit of underground tech-grind. Right now, one of the best bands bringing back this mid 2000's tech-grind nostalgia for me is Oblivionized. Given their sound, the band could honestly have been on the legendary Debello roster, and Daughters, Pig Destroyer, and Discordance Axis are among their influences, so the result is a blend of mathcore and grindcore that is very pleasing. 

Oblivionized drops their debut full-length, "Life Is A Struggle, Give Up," this April via Secret Law Records. 

(Music video premiere courtesy of the homies @ No Clean Singing)

The Heads are Zeros - All the Men I Love Are Dead

Clocking in just short of 8 minutes, this EP is a whirlwind of tech and grind reminiscent of early Daughters and The Sawtooth Grin, with elements of hardcore similar to Converge. However, that description doesn't begin to cover it. This band has such a delightful and eclectic blend of influences, it's hard to tire of "All the Men I Love Are Dead," and you'll soon find it on repeat. Super tight percussion, razor sharp guitars, and the disturbing and visceral prose poetry of vocalist Olivia Henry make this a powerful debut.

Now Showing: Oblivionized - Live @ S.O.A.N.

This was too good not to share. UK grinders Oblivionized just released a split with Razoreater, coupled with some live HD footage, and Oblivionized's set is particularly ripping. Note the gnarly female guest vox around 8:49 and the audience hijinks throughout.

Orphan Donor - Empty

If I hadn't of been so lazy/preoccupied in 2013, this would've probably made my Best of list. Sick techgrind featuring the drummer from Secret Cutter.

You can download all of Orphan Donor's tunes free via Bandcamp.

Favorite tracks: You Can Buy Perfect, Letting the Vampire Kill You.

Seminary - Ash Prism

The latest Seminary makes my skin crawl in the best way possible, and sorta reminds me of what a nervous breakdown might sound like. It's just a single track clocking less than 6 minutes, but there is distinctive movements (if not separate songs entirely), and it remains gripping right until the end. This is pretty much the best one man grind project I've heard, and it's criminally under appreciated.

According to dude's Facebook another, and possibly final release is in the works:

"Part 3 of 4..."

Seminary - Discography

A gem I somehow have overlooked. Seminary is currently sating my tech-grind needs. Kinda reminds me of legends Robinson and See You Next Tuesday.

Smaragos - EP

Santa Cruz knows death metal, and Smaragos is certainly no exception. Featuring 2 members of Son of Auerlius, vocalist Riley McShane and bassist Max Zigman (who also did guitar/programming), the release ranges from blistering tech-death/grind to eastern sounding stuff; at one point a sitar is even employed. It's immediately clear they have a wide range of influences they seek to combine effectively, which is an aesthetic I enthusiastically embrace.

My only gripe is the EP is too short, and I'm left wanting more. Clocking in at just over 11 minutes, they seem to be following a grind template, length wise, but hopefully a future release is planned because I'd like to see this become a more serious project.

Czar - Old Haunts

Czar is an awesome band from Washington state, influenced by As the Sun Sets / Daughters, Tower of Rome, and a large variety of other influences. Some might even describe this as post-hardcore/metal/grind due to the eclectic nature of the song-writing and the inclusion of synth.

Their old manifestation appears on the tech-metal / mathcore compilation, Mecha Organa 4.

Destroyer Destroyer - Discography

Artist: Destroyer Destroyer

Origin: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (USA)

Genre: Techgrind / Mathcore

Album: The Spider Bear Tales

Release date: 2005

Tracklisting:

01. I'm Tired Of Making You Listen And You Listen Good

02. Chainsodomy

03. 1981 - 2005

04. Why Isn't Dr. Gregory's Office Open? Because Its Sunday. No It Ain't!

05.  Don't Be Ridiculous, Doctor.

Album: The Dead Sleep Like Us For a Reason

Release date: 2006

Tracklisting:

01. Dead Weight As Far As the Eye Can See

02. Horse Drawn

03. Error

04. I'm Tired of Making You Listen and You Listen Good

05.  Chainsodomy

06. 1981 - 2005

07. Why Isn't Dr. Gregory's Office Open? Because It's Sunday. No It Ain't

08. Don't Be Ridiculous, Doctor

Album: Littered With Arrows

Release date: 2007

Tracklisting:

01. Trial

02. A Golden Technique

03. Horse-Drawn

04. Littered With Arrows

05. Off the Beaten Path

06. We've Been Had

07. Dead Weight As Far As the Eye Can See

08. Daddy Long Legs  

09. Schools Named After Presidents

10. Number Cruncher

11. The Feeling Is Mutual

12. Error

 Format: Various kbps, mp3

Download: Mediafire

Website: Myspace

If you consider yourself a fan of this music and have not yet investigated this band, now is the time to make amends. Probably one of the best acts to emerge in their genre (and easily one of my favorites), and unparalleled in rawness and heaviness, Destroyer Destroyer has accumulated an extensive following, even posthumously. High pitched vocals and polyrhythmic breakdowns are trade marks of the band, and (especially) @ :35 into "We've Been Had," you'll start to see exactly what sets this band apart from their contemporaries.

Special thanks to Jamie for approving this post.

Inside the Beehive - Anaphylaxis

Artist: Inside the Beehive

Origin: Rutherford, New Jersey (USA)

Genre: Mathcore / Techgrind

Album: Anaphylaxis

Release date: 2008

Tracklisting:

01. Love Is A Jellyfish And I Treat My Stings With Urine

02. The Delusion Of Illusion

03. Gummy Frogs

04. Crogan Brogan

05. What Little Girls Are Made Of

Format: 128 kbps, mp3

Download: Mediafire

Website: Facebook

The debut EP of one of my favorite grind bands, whose next release made my best of 2011 list. Embedded above is live footage of their first and current manifestation (respectively), featuring some surprisingly unappreciative audiences, who don't seem to realize something awesome is happening. 

Sender Receiver - Faith Healer

Rejoice, ye! After a long silence, Sender Receiver has finally returned with a new track from their upcoming 7".

Old Painless / Priapus - Split 7"

Artist: Old Painless

Origin: Raleigh, North Carolina (USA)

Genre: Techgrind / Mathcore

Album: Split 7"

Release date: 2011

Tracklisting:

01. Gutterplow

02. Hanzo the Razor

03. Punisher's Arsenal

04. Cortex Bomb

05. Designer Trashbags

Artist: Priapus

Origin: Raleigh, North Carolina (USA)

Genre: Deathgrind / Grindcore

Album: Split 7"

Release date: 2011

Tracklisting:

01. $12.50

02. A List of Unwitting Assholes

03. Tongue Spliter

Format: 320 kbps, mp3

Download: Bandcamp

Website:  Old Painless - Facebook

Priapus - Facebook

Old Painless has just released their split 7" with Priapus (NC deathgrind, slightly reminiscent of Maruta), and although it's short, it is so sweet.

Pope Benedict - Discography

Artist: Pope Benedict

Origin: San Diego, CA (USA)

Genre: Mathcore / Techgrind

Album: Demo

Release date: 2006

Tracklisting:

01. Abstraction Into Focus

02. Confeso Diaz

03. Face Flat

Album: Demo

Release date: 2006

Tracklisting:

01. My Collection of Roman Empires

02. Strawberry Shortcake

03. Harvey the Wallbanger

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01. Untitled 9th

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01. Grasshopper

Format: Various kbps, mp3

Download: Mediafire

Website: Myspace

This is every recording released by the band, as near as I can tell anyway. "Grasshopper" was featured on the 187 Compilation '08, along with a large number of other notable acts, such as Clinging to the Trees of a Forest Fire, The Heartland, Crowpath, The Crinn, Maruta, SWWAATS, Implosive Disgorgence, and IVEBEENSHOT to name a few.