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2024: A Year In Review

January 13, 2025

2024: A Year In Review
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The Best Demos Of 2024

1

Supernova - Demo 2024

Supernova - Demo 2024

Self-Released

This sounds like much more than a demo. It is near perfect youth crew EP. Standout track “Text Me When You Get Home” landed on the Youth Crew 2024 comp for a reason!

2

No Idols - Demo 2024

No Idols - Demo 2024

Designated Moshers Unit

This is very old school, yet very new at the same time if that makes sense. At times it has a bit of a Kill Your Idols vibe. It is fast, it is obnoxious, it rips!

3

Vilmort - Demo III

Vilmort - Demo III

Self-Released, Crust As Fuck Records

You know me, I love some grindcore from time to time. This Spanish band delivers nasty raw mincegrind. As far as I know they have two demo’s out, Demo I and Demo III. You should check both. And somebody please tell me what happened to Demo II…

4

Chemical Threat - Demo 2024

Chemical Threat - Demo 2024

STTW Records

These four tracks fly by and are over before you know it in true hardcore fashion. Five minutes are all these folks need, trust me. Nightstick Justice is a reference point. My advice: listen to it in a safe environment or prepare to buy new furniture.

5

Itami - Itami Demo

Itami - Itami Demo

Self-Released

This Porto based band plays Burning Spirits inspired hardcore. Fast and furious, lots of wailing guitars and screaming. That is in summary what to expect. You already knew that after reading Burning Spirits of course…

- Dennis

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2024: A Year In Review
Photo by Jonas Leupe on Unsplash

Pages in this feature

  1. Opening page
  2. The Best Art Of 2024
  3. The Best Demos Of 2024
  4. The Best of Scene Point Blank in 2024
  5. The Best Singles And EPs of 2024
  6. The Best Splits of 2024
  7. Top 5 Artists I'd Love to Cover in 2025
  8. Top 5 Favorite Photos I Shot in 2024
  9. Top 5 Rock 'N' Roll Books That I Read in 2024
  10. Top 5 Songs My Girlfriend Has Recommended To Me This Year
  11. Top 5 Songs My Kids Have Introduced Me To In 2024

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