Combust, Blow Your Brains Out, Imposter Released Split EP
The international hardcore bands collaborated on a seven-track release titled United Nations.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Alternative
Hardcore bands Combust, Blow Your Brains Out, and Imposter have released a new split EP titled United Nations. The collaborative project features seven tracks and was issued through Streets Of Hate Records.
Why it matters
The split EP highlights the international scope of modern hardcore, bringing together bands representing distinct scenes in New York, Tokyo, and Brighton. This collaboration marks a significant cross-border project for the participating groups.
The EP United Nations consists of seven total tracks, divided among the three bands. Combust contributed three songs, while Blow Your Brains Out and Imposter provided two tracks each.
The players
Combust
A hardcore band based in New York that previously released the 2025 album Belly Of The Beast.
Blow Your Brains Out
A hardcore group based in Tokyo that contributed two tracks to the United Nations split EP.
Imposter
A band based in Brighton that provided two tracks for the collaborative release.
Streets Of Hate Records
The independent record label responsible for the release of the United Nations EP.
The details
Recorded by groups based in New York, Tokyo, and Brighton, the EP serves as a multi-scene showcase for the heavy music genre. The release is distributed by Streets Of Hate Records.
Timeline
The album Belly Of The Beast by Combust was released in 2025.
The split EP United Nations was released on September 23, 2026.
Combust will tour Europe with Madball in October 2026.
Combust will tour Europe with SPY in November 2026.
Industry Dynamics
The release follows the trend of globalized hardcore split EPs, a strategy used by bands to consolidate their fan bases across disparate international scenes. This collaboration mirrors the broader industry move toward cross-border project marketing in the underground music market.
Fans can access the seven new tracks through digital platforms and physical media via Streets Of Hate Records. The release provides listeners in the U.S., Japan, and the U.K. a unified look at the current sound of each band.
The takeaway
Collaborative split releases allow underground bands to cross-pollinate their audiences across different continents effectively. Listeners interested in the global hardcore scene can use this EP as a gateway to explore the distinct styles of the New York, Tokyo, and Brighton music communities.
What happens next
Combust is scheduled to tour Europe throughout October and November 2026, featuring performances with Madball and SPY.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Readdork.
