Release Date June 26th, 2026
Format Vinyl/Cassette/Digital
Genre Mincecore
Origin United States
Haggus formed in California around the vision of Hambone and has become one of the most active names in contemporary mincecore. The band draws from the primitive grind of Agathocles and the political fury of anarcho punk, pairing frantic drumming, distorted strings and low guttural vocals with a deliberately stripped arrangement. Its output has grown through numerous splits, short releases and full length releases, building an underground following through constant activity and an approach tied closely to animal rights, anti capitalism and social resistance. The current lineup features Hambone on strings and vocals, Mr. Brisket on strings and vocals, Kankle Hog on drums, Chum Bucket on additional vocals and Wiener Herzog handling samples and electronic details. Following “Destination Extinction,” the band returns through Tankcrimes Records with “The Mincecore Manifesto,” an eight song EP that narrows its attack into a brief, concentrated burst.
“The Mincecore Manifesto” was written and recorded by Hambone, mixed by Andrew Solis at Dead Stare Audio and mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound, with cover artwork from Digestor. The production leaves the guitars raw, the bass swollen and the drums close to overload, while the vocals arrive as guttural eruptions buried near the center of the mix. The songs rely on short forms, sudden tempo changes and blunt rhythmic turns, with little interest in decoration. Political anger dominates the lyrics, aimed at fascism, billionaire power, capitalist exploitation and public indifference during the volatility of 2026. Haggus attacks these subjects through slogans, accusations and bursts of disgust, matching the compact construction of the music.
The EP has an immediate physical impact, especially when the drums shift from frantic blasts into lurching mince rhythms, though the compressed songwriting allows only limited variation across the eight cuts. Its production preserves enough separation to hear the rhythmic changes without sanding away the filth at the core of the sound. “The Mincecore Manifesto” offers a short dose of political grind built on speed, distortion and blunt confrontation. It lacks broader dynamics, though its compact design and hostile subject matter make it an effective release from a band working deep inside its chosen style.
|7.5
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