Chinese Punk Rock Legends – SMZB – Celebrate 30 Year Anniversary With New Album

Formed in 1996, SMZB has been synonymous for 30 years as one of China’s greatest and most beloved punk rock bands. Never once did the band let up it’s socio-political leanings…the band...

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STOKED! Hong Kong Has a Brand New Crust Band – PEACE//WÄR – Drop Debut EP

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20 Years In – Chinese Punk Band GUM BLEED Release New 2 Track EP [China]

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Hardcore Punk Band ZANJEER Drop Long Awaited Debut LP [Germany/Pakistan]
By Unite Asia on April 3, 2026
Berlin hardcore punk band ZANJEER returns with Seher-e-Maqhoor (Eng: Dawn of the Oppressed), via NEON NILE RECORDS on LP, CD, and tape. Formed in 2020...
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By Unite Asia on July 13, 2026
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Hong Kong Pop Punk Band FIST BUMP Drop New MV ‘Pizza Party’ [Hong Kong]
By Unite Asia on July 13, 2026
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Macau Metalcore Giants – CANCER GAME – Drop Brand New EP [Macau]
By Unite Asia on July 13, 2026
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By Unite Asia on July 13, 2026
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Vietnamese Hardcore Comin’ in Hot – Metallic Hardcore Band EMPATHIZE Drop Debut EP
By Unite Asia on July 13, 2026
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By Unite Asia on July 10, 2026
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By Unite Asia on July 8, 2026
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Shoegaze Band Dreamscape Release New Tracks [Malaysia]
By Unite Asia on July 8, 2026
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DEMO ALERT: Singapore’s SPLIT THE TEETH Drop Debut Demo
By Unite Asia on July 8, 2026
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By Unite Asia on July 8, 2026
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One of The Best Out There – BLEACH TO DEATH Release Second LP [Indonesia]
By Unite Asia on July 4, 2026
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By Unite Asia on June 21, 2026
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8 Piece Punk Band END23 Drop New Single ‘Heaven O Hell’ [Malaysia]
By Unite Asia on June 21, 2026
Malaysian 8 piece punk band END23 have released a new single. Established in 2024 END23 combine elements of punk rock, melodic punk with the use...
Grindcore Duo, VOMIT SUIT, Release Debut Album [India]
By Unite Asia on June 21, 2026
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By Unite Asia on June 21, 2026
Alternative-progressive rock band TALEDROPS returns with their new single “Bad Day, Darling?”, marking their first release since their 2025 EP Visions of a Dying Dream....
Hardcore Band EXPEL Return With New Lineup And New EP [Philippines]
By Unite Asia on June 17, 2026
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By Unite Asia on June 16, 2026
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Blackened Death Metal Act NOCTURNAL NIHIL Drop New Video [Taiwan]
By Unite Asia on June 16, 2026
Hong Kong extreme metal musician Kells, best known as the guitarist of PERISH OF EMPYREAN, has officially joined Taiwanese blackened death metal band NOCTURNAL NIHIL,...
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By Unite Asia on June 4, 2026
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Malaysian Thrash Act IRON GAZE Drop Split With HM-2 Monsters WORLD DOMINATION
By Unite Asia on June 4, 2026
This is such a sick split…SE Asian representing hard. Malaysia’s IRON GAZE have released a split with Indonesia’s HM-2 monsters WORLD DOMINATION. Iron Gaze presents...