XIAO, Stockholm’s relentless force in hardcore, returns with their debut full-length, CONTROL. Building on the raw intensity of their EPs PAIN (2021) and BURN (2023), CONTROL pushes their sound to new heights, blending powerviolence ferocity with the urgency of modern hardcore. Recorded by Jörgen “Jugglo” Wall and mixed by Ben Jones (Pest Control), the album features collaborations with Lifecrusher, Entry, Blood Sermon, and others, delivering XIAO’s most politically charged and uncompromising work to date.
Credits
All songs written by Xiao
Recorded by Jörgen Wall at Studio Kapsylen
Additional vocals recorded by Daniel Pilsäter, Hanna Stjernlöf, Tommy Tartex and Arne Olsson
Mix and master by Ben Jones
Design and layout by Nour Havemose
Guitar solo on track 14 by Erik Lang Koppen
Additional vocals by Hanna Stjernlöf (track 2), Sara Gregory (track 5), Shervin Ashrafi (track 6), Jens Karlsson (track 9), Rami Betscha (track 11)