News: Xile - Grafton EP Out now

Xile are a heavy hardcore band from Grafton, New Zealand. While holding fast to a style reminiscent of their country’s most aggressive hardcore bands (The Burial, Promise of Bloodshed, Antagonist AD), the 5 piece blend in flavours of European beatdown (Nasty, Malevolence, Desolated) to create their own guttural, yet polished, sound.

The vocal message is clear, from religious discontent to the violent state of our modern world, mixed in with darker lyrics of Slayer-influenced murderous escapades.

The music behind the lyrics is aggressive and relentless. There is no shortage of riffage here - technicality is matched with half-time simplicity by vocalist Luke and guitarist Dylan, the EP’s primary songwriters. The death-metal background of drummer James is also evident, with his technical prowess holding down the rhythm section through the entire release.

The EP is a taste of the LP to come.

Tracklist:

01. 369

02. Promise Of Bloodshed

03. Frozen Over

04. Burn

05. Warzone