Iron Lung Records 2026 Hardcore Assault: Dimension, Gunner & Mental Slaughter Reviewed
If you follow Iron Lung Records, you already know peace and quiet are not part of the contract. Their 2026 output proves once again that the label remains one of the strongest bastions of raw, unfiltered Hardcore punk.
This Friday afternoon turned into a war zone courtesy of three devastating releases: Dimension’s “Fight Another Day”, Gunner’s “Reality Soldier”, and Mental Slaughter’s “Feedback // Warfare”. From 80s US Hardcore revival to negative Hardcore and metallic D-Beat brutality, Iron Lung Records delivers violence in vinyl form. Let’s break it down.
Dimension – “Fight Another Day”
Dimension return with a ferocious homage to 80s US Hardcore. “Fight Another Day” is not interested in polish, melody, or accessibility. This is short-track, high-velocity, bad-tempered Hardcore punk.
The production stays raw, deliberately so, echoing the golden era of American Hardcore while avoiding nostalgia cosplay. Tracks explode, collapse, and leave no breathing space.
“Collaborator” stands out. The band slows the tempo, hardens the riffs, and lets the bass take control. That bass tone alone could level buildings. It’s a refined moment within an otherwise relentless assault. If you’re searching for 80s Hardcore revival done right in 2026, Dimension deliver the goods.
Dimension - "Fight Another Day"
Gunner – “Reality Soldier”
Iron Lung Records describes this as negative Hardcore and that fits. “Reality Soldier” is deranged in the best possible sense. The atmosphere is hostile, cynical, and socially unhinged. If you associate negative Hardcore with bands like Kickback or the darker edge of Negative Approach, you’ll understand the territory. “The Bad Lieutenant” injects a surprising groove into the chaos. It’s almost danceable, almost. But beneath that rhythm lies paranoia and disgust.
Gunner operates on a psychological level. This isn’t just fast Hardcore; it’s nihilistic Hardcore. Angry at everything. Including you.
Mental Slaughter – “Feedback // Warfare”
D-Beat Hardcore is a dangerous path. Too many bands fall into repetition. Mental Slaughter avoid that trap.
Yes, the Discharge influence is undeniable — as it should be in proper D-Beat — but there’s a metallic weight here that thickens the sound. The drums are massive. The vocals feel weaponized. This isn’t background noise. This is frontline assault.
If you’re into D-Beat Hardcore, this 2026 release with real physical impact, “Feedback // Warfare” deserves your attention. It feels built for the stage, loud, punishing, and war ready.
Mental Slaughter - "Feedback // Warfare"
Iron Lung Records continues to curate some of the most uncompromising Hardcore punk in 2026: Dimension bring 80s US Hardcore revival violence; Gunner pushes negative Hardcore into psychological warfare; Mental Slaughter fire metallic D-Beat rounds into the crowd.
Three releases. Zero compromise. Maximum impact. Put one on. Watch the walls crack.
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