Choke from Oakland barrel through seventeen songs of brutally tough hardcore and powerviolence. The Apartment 213 and Madball covers are indicative of exactly where their sound lies—with crushing heaviness, manic blast beats, and in-your-face vocals coming at you from every direction. The lyrical themes include a disdain for cops, nationalist pricks, cancel culture, and even includes an excerpt from a speech by Greta Thunberg. Beware, however: the music is seriously intense and although their stance is righteous, something tells me these guys aren’t here to make friends, but you probably already guessed that from the title of the record. –Juan Espinosa (Goat Power Recreation, choke510.bandcamp.com)