There are quite a lot of good bands out there right now..

[plasticsmilerecords]

Thanks for the Midwest reviews!

[ifp]

Thanks for the Midwest reviews!

Thanks for posting the suggestions. I'll definitely be writing some more detailed reviews for my blog with some of those bands.

[vavavampire]

June paik
Lord snow
Raein
Loma Prieta
Meandgoliath

My favourites from 2013 so far.

[pygmyprieta]

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[Phil]

I think some of the best stuff these days is either German or German inspired.

German Stuff:
Republic of Dreams
Afterlife Kids http://afterlifekidsmosh.bandcamp.com/
Lentic Waters http://lenticwaters.bandcamp.com/
Fuck, Wolves!
Hungry Lungs http://hungrylungs.bandcamp.com/
Tsarweather (4/5 of Hungry Lungs) http://tsarweather.bandcamp.com/
Resurrectionists
Vyst http://vyst.bandcamp.com/
Throwers http://throwers.bandcamp.com/
Trainwreck http://trainwreck5.bandcamp.com/
Glasses http://glasseshc.bandcamp.com/
Black Everest http://blackeverest.bandcamp.com/
Rha. http://rhamusic.bandcamp.com/

German-esque stuff:
Grinding Halt http://sprookjeshof.bandcamp.com/
Eros + Massacre http://erosmassacreband.bandcamp.com/
Lich http://lich.bandcamp.com/
Tempest http://consume.forgediniron.ca/album/passages

I could go on, I love this stuff.

Other noteworthy bands:
Old Soul (already mentioned)
Tel Fyr http://telfyrcalgary.bandcamp.com/
Watcher http://wtchr.net/
Kaddish http://autumnjams.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-lp

Basically everything that React With Protest and IFB Records is a necessity these days for me, and at least half the stuff on Vendetta and Halo of Flies.

Meandgoliath

Have they released anything since they reformed? I have their old 10" and split 7" and they're both awesome.

[XingKing]

I've heard of a few of these bands and I gotta say, I think Mahria is overrated for what they do. I see them being circle jerked all the time in skramz discussions and I just don't see what the hype is. Band is average as fuck with a great vocalist. I have hopes for their next release though. I'll check out the rest of these bands

[brianutatx]

I don't see what the hype is. Band is average as fuck with a great vocalist.

Weird you say that, it is the instrumental section of this band that initially captured my interest in Mahria. Don't get me wrong the vocals are fantastic, but I feel like the rest of the band is amazing too. All in all they are one of my favorite hardcore/screamo bands happening right now.

Mahria
Ten Thousand Leagues
Capacities
Coma Regalia
Lord Snow
Holiness Church Of The Valley
Daido Loori
Loma Prieta

Are all pushing the limits on hardcore/screamo and all get thumbs up from me for making the new sound happen in 2013.

[pygmyprieta]

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[XingKing]

I don't see what the hype is. Band is average as fuck with a great vocalist.

Weird you say that, it is the instrumental section of this band that initially captured my interest in Mahria. Don't get me wrong the vocals are fantastic, but I feel like the rest of the band is amazing too. All in all they are one of my favorite hardcore/screamo bands happening right now.

I'll give 'em another shot just for you

[JoshuatheNomad]

I really like CityCop, personally.