No Cure I Hope I Die Here (Gold Apple Black)

When you think of Birmingham, Alabama, you might readily envision smoky steel mills, the lush green foothills of the Appalachians, or the National Veterans Day Parade, among other regional hallmarks. You probably don't immediately associate the area with heavy music.No Cure aim to change that. The quintet Blaythe Steuer [vocals], Aesop Mongo [guitar], Kyle Ray [guitar], Jake Murnane [bass], and Duncan Newey [drums]-deliver an inimitable hybrid of gritty basement-bred hardcore boosted by death metal proficiency and explosive unpredictability. After amassing millions of streams and earning acclaim from the likes of Brooklyn Vegan, NO ECHO, and more, the group unapologetically raise and wave the flag for where they're from on their Sharptone Records debut EP, I Hope I Die Here. Double 7", Gold Red Black Splatter, limited to 500 worldwide.