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DHK's new LP is out, recorded in 2026 for their European tour that summer. It features new tracks of noisy, streetwise hardcore punk, with the same rage and fury they've maintained since day one—no surprises, evolutions, or cool changes to experiment with... just like the rotten Lima that surrounds them. For those unfamiliar with the band, DESTRUYE HUYE KREA formed in 2008 on the streets of gray Lima and have since unleashed their fury against the state and the establishment, with a long list of albums, EPs, demos, and countless tours. Their music is raw, heavily influenced by DISCHARGE, Nordic beat, and primitive rhythms. Music, or noise, as they prefer to call it, unpretentious and straight for the jugular. Limited edition of 300 numbered copies. Self-released by the band's own label, Chijni Records. Risograph printed insert.
Our take: We’ve been carrying releases from Lima, Peru’s DHK (aka Destruye, Huye, Krea) for a decade and a half now, with the band racking up an impressive discography of albums, EPs, splits, and compilations. As you can probably tell from Mierda de Hardcore’s artwork, DHK has remained true to their mission of crafting Discharge-inspired noise, but unlike may Dis-bands who spend their entire lifespan refining and honing a single idea, Mierda de Hardcore displays DHK’s flexibility and their willingness and ability to find variety within the ostensibly narrow Discharge template. Not that there aren’t moments of pure Discharge worship; “Total Distroy,” for instance, is very similar to Disclose’s “Conquest,” and nails that formula as eloquently as any band who follows in Disclose’s footsteps. But there’s just a lot more to this album, which finds a surprising amount of variation without ever sounding like anything but d-beat raw punk. There are moments that remind me of Skitsystem’s big, barreling rhythms, others that slow things down and lean toward stench-core, and still others that sound more like straightforward hardcore than anything firmly in the Dis-camp. DHK isn’t afraid to throw in a mid-paced part or a rhythmic change-up either, which keeps the album sounding aggressive and punk, never settling into the kind of overly familiar or comfortable groove that can cause a d-beat record to lose its edge. While these distinctions might be lost on the unslaughtered ear, true heads will appreciate the space DHK has carved out in this crowded lane. Also, collectors should note Mierda de Hardcore is a numbered of edition of 300, most of which were sold on the band’s 2026 European tour.