03/2009 | HARDBOILED | hardcore webzine

ZAO posted new songs off their upcoming album

Click here to listen.

Here's some more info on this topic:

"The album was produced by Scott with Daniel and Tim Lambesis. It features 11 tracks. 10 of them are brand new while "Romance of the Southern Spirit" has finally been given the sonic quality it deserves with a brand new recording that smashes the basement b-side version you've heard.

The new album is going to be called AWAKE? Yes... The title is AWAKE? with a question mark.

Here are some new song titles to chew on until we can get you some music:

• 1,000,000 Outstretched Arms Of Nothing
• The Eyes Behind The Throne
• Human Cattle Masses Marching Forward
• Quiet Passenger Pt. 2

We can't wait for you guys to hear this album! We are very proud of it and in our humble opinions it is very reminiscent of what you have come to know and love about Zao over the years. Every band likes to say "this new album is our best yet" so we won't say that to you. We know that albums like "Blood & Fire" and "Liberate" will always be fan favorites and they are special to us as well. But with that being said believe us when we say that we strongly feel "Awake?" is a more than worthy addition to our catalog.

The album will be released by Ferret Music most likely in the spring. Thank you for the continued support of Zao. We would not do this without you."

Hoods new album update

The new Hoods album "Pit Beast" is set for release in Europe on May 29th and in the USA on June 9th 2009.

State Of Mind - One lie to live

Wreckonize - Demo 2007

Wreckonize (Italy)

http://www.myspace.com/wreckonizehc

Wreckonize could be described as a NYHC influenced band with furious and raw sound. It makes you think of old Agnostic Front or Breakdown type of thing. This demo is from 2007 but it's good to see this band still alive and kicking! I hope for the debut full lenght soon!

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Wreckonize - Demo 2007

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I Scream Records welcomes The Last Resort

The Last Resort joins I Scream Records for the release of their long overdue and highly anticipated new studio album "You'll Never Take Us".
Formed in 1980 in South London, The Last Resort are, together with Cockney Rejects, The 4 Skins and The Business considered one of the leading Oi! bands and an absolute legacy.

Oi! kingpin Gary Bushell wrote: "The Last Resort are a skinhead band from South London via Herne Bay, Kent. Based around the Last Resort shop in Petticoat Lane, East London and financed by the shop’s owner Michael French. They too saw Oi! as being bigger than just for skins".

“Oi! is about uniting punks, skins and everyone”. growler Millwall Roi told Sounds in their first interview ever.

"You'll Never Take Us" is set for release on May 8th 2009 in Europe and on June 23rd in the USA. The Last Resort will perform at all relevant European festivals after which they'll head out to the US again. The current line-up consists of Jonesy on drums, former Anti-Nowhere League members JJ Kaos on bass and Beef on guitar of course alongside of Roi.

“You’ll Never Take Us” is THE album the entire Oi! scene has been waiting for.

It’s all go for The Last Resort...Oi! Oi!

More info: CLICK HERE.

Merauder have inked a deal with Sweden's Regain Records

New York hardcore/metal veterans MERAUDER have inked a deal with Sweden's Regain Records. The band's new album, "God Is I", is scheduled for release on June 19.
Vocalist Jorge Rosado says, "This is one of the most important and brutal records we've ever worked on and it's all worth it!!!"

According to a press release, "God Is I" is MERAUDER's "most focused recording since [1995's] 'Master Killer'. Melding the band's roots with modern bite, the intent becomes immediately clear within seconds of the album's suckerpunch opening riff; 'Until' hones in on its listener and the chase begins. Runaway freight train grooves, mid-pace stomps, seething gang vocals and death metal-drenched riffs all find themselves vying for supremacy amidst their patented NYHC delivery.
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MERAUDER will support Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED beginning in early April

Warnerfest 20008

MEMORIAL SHOW FOR MITCH WARNER.

With the success of WARNERFEST08 at Bribie Island Recreational Hall, this year we hope to get the local community and council behind the event with wide spread media coverage from radio to local magazines.

Last years festival included local and interstate bands, in addition to give aways, prizes and sponsorship from SKATEBASE, making it such a memorable day for all that attended.

WARNERFEST09 WILL BE HELD AT MORAYFIELD COMMUNITY HALL AROUND MID SEPTEMBER.

This venue is easy to access, as it has local transport and train lines within five minutes walking distance.

Spread the word and get siked!

2008 LINE UP CONSISTED OF;
STOP DEAD (NSW), WISH FOR WINGS (QLD), LIONHEARTXXX (QLD),
REACH OUT (QLD), 10 PACES (NSW), WOLVES (NSW),
PERSIST (NSW), VALUES HERE (QLD), SWITCH ARMY KNIFE (QLD)

LINE UP FOR 2009 SO FAR;
THIRD STRIKE (QLD), THE WARXXX (QLD), NO LOVE LOST (NSW),
PROVOKE (QLD), RELENTLESS (NSW), CRIME SCENE (NSW),
SHINTO KANTANA (NSW), 10 PACES (NSW), PERSIST (NSW),
PENTRIDGE (VIC), PRIDE OF PLACE (QLD), STEPPING STONE (NSW) ,
OUTRAGE (QLD) , STRENGTH THROUGH PURITYXXX (QLD)

PERSIST AT WARNERFEST08.

Hurry Up! Records news

Check out the Famine new song, that will be at their first full length, to be released in May!

http://www.myspace.com/faminehc

And TO KILL are joining Hurry Up! Records to release the 7” version of their upcoming “Maelström” EP.
Check out the new song!

http://www.myspace.com/tokill

The World We Knew debut To The Wolves to hit the streets in June

Stillborn Records is proud to announce the signing of Long Island's metalcore powerhouse, The World We Knew. The band just wrapped up recording "To the Wolves," their debut for the label (their second disc overall). The 11 track album is set for a June 30, 2009 release.

Label owner, and Hatebreed/Kingdom of Sorrow frontman, Jamey Jasta commented, "These guys have been paying their dues for quite some time and have made a really killer album that I am excited to put out on Stillborn.

The band remarked, "The five of us are extremely excited to be working with Jamey and the Stillborn crew.
Our debut full length "To The Wolves" hits stores on June 30th and we are proud to say that it will be part of one of the strongest catalogs in hardcore and heavy metal today"
Check out the new track, "Hellbound " from "To the Wolves," at www.stillbornrecords.com now!

The World We Knew are touring with LIFERUINER (Uprising) and SUFFOKATE
(Mediaskare) this spring.

March 27th - Ronkonkoma, NY @ Traxx (Home show!)
March 28th - Yonkers, NY @ The Haunt
March 29th - Utica, NY @ The Venue
March 30th - Rochester, NY @ The Jukebox
March 31st - Erie, PA @ Forward Hall
April 1st - Charleroi, PA @ Club Octane
April 2nd - Cleveland, OH @ TBA
April 3rd - Toledo, OH @ Headliners
April 4th - Mt Clemens, MI @ The Hayloft
April 5th - Aurora, IL @ Dougs Rockhouse
April 6th - Madison, WI @ Wil-mar Neighborhood Center
April 7th - Buffalo, MN @ The Vault
April 8th - Papillion, NE @ To Garcias
April 9th - Belton, MO @ Cactus Jacks
April 10th - Springfield, MO @ The Blue Room
April 11th - Abilene, TX @ The Key
April 12th - Las Cruces, NM @ Dream Center
April 13th - Tempe, AZ @ The Club House
April 15th - Hemet, CA @ Wheelhouse
April 16th - Canoga Park, CA @ Cobalt Cafe
April 17th - Palmdale, CA @ The Crossing
April 18th - Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry's Pizza
April 19th - Stockton, CA @ Stockton Theatre
April 20th - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
April 21st - Vancouver, WA @ Moxies Soda Shop
April 22nd - Great Falls, MT @ Times Square
April 23rd - Pocatello, ID @ Ball Brothers Venue
April 24th - Cheyenne, WY @ The Plains Hotel
April 25th - Wichita, KS @ Eagles Lodge
April 26th - Dallas, TX @ The Max
April 27th - San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit
April 28th - Houston, TX @ Java Junction
April 29th - Metairie, LA @ The High Ground
April 30th - Mobile, AL @ Alabama Music Box
May 1st - Fort Walton, FL @ Boys and Girls Club
May 2nd - Tampa, FL @ Transitions Art Gallery (My B-day!)
May 3rd - Ft Myers, FL @ Rockstarz Music Venue
May 4th - Winter Park, FL @ Island Oasis
May 5th - Columbus, GA @ Gallery 13
May 6th - Macon, GA @ Macon Venue Project
May 7th - East Ridge, TN @ The Warehouse
May 8th - West Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
May 9th - Jacksonville, NC @ Jacksonville USO
May 10th - Winston Salem, NC @ TBA
May 11th - Danville, VA @ Plan B
May 12th - Virginia Beach, VA @ Club Relevant
May 13th - Richmond, VA @ Alleykatz
May 14th - Baltimore, MD @ TBA
May 15th - East Pittsburgh @ Giorgio's Banquet Hall
May 16th - Reading, PA @ The Silo
May 17th - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft

Listen to new Casting Curses EP for free

Upstate New York's Casting Curses have posted their Heartificial EP online that's coming out April 3rd on Tuned to You Records and mixed/mastered by Mike Kalajian (Ace Enders, Moving Mountains, Just Surrender). The band is about to embark on their third Canadian solo tour and will be hitting the road stateside with She Rides (Stillborn Records) in May.

More info:
http://www.myspace.com/castingcurses
www.tunedtoyou.com

Deez Nuts - I Hustle Everyday

Life As War - Integrity

Reign Supreme posted new songs

Listen to the 2 new tracks here.

Out soon: Reign Supreme "Testing the Limits of Infinite" CD/LP
A release date and Pre-ordering information will be announced shortly.

Reign Supreme Tour Dates (more to be added):
03/19: Cincinnati, OH @ Warsaw Arena
03/20: Syracuse, NY @ Westcott
03/21: Montreal, QC @ Underworld w/ Reach The Sky
03/27: Richmond, VA @ Alley Katz w/ United Blood Festival

04/03: Leipzig, Germany @ Conne Island w/ 50 Lions
04/04: Warsaw, Poland @ Radio Luxembourg w/ 50 Lions
04/05: Wien, Austria @ Escape Metalcorner w/ 50 Lions
04/06: Munchen, Germany @ Feierwerk - Sunny Red w/ 50 Lions
04/07: Wiesbaden, Germany @ Schlachthof w/ 50 Lions
04/08: Karlsruhe, Germany @ Alte Hackerei w/ 50 Lions
04/09: Arnheim, Netherlands @ The Stage w/ 50 Lions
04/10: Maasmachelen, Belgium @ Schuttershof w/ 50 Lions
04/11: Le Mans, France @ Free Edge Fest w/ 50 Lions
04/12: Nottingham, UK @ Rose of England w/ 50 Lions
04/13: Birmingham, UK @ Eddies Rock Club w/ 50 Lions
04/14: Leeds, UK @ Josephs Well w/ 50 Lions
04/15: Ipswich, UK @ Rose and Crown w/ 50 Lions
04/16: London, UK @ Underworld w/ 50 Lions
04/17: Decines (Lyon), France @ Warm Audio w/ 50 Lions
04/18: Paris, France @ Peniche Alternat w/ 50 Lions
04/19: Ibbenburen, Germany @ Scheune w/ 50 Lions
04/20: Gent, Belgium @ Frontline w/ 50 Lions
04/21: Hengelo, Holland @ Innocent w/ 50 Lions
04/22: Hamburg, Germany @ Rote Flora w/ 50 Lions
04/23: Stockholm, Sweden @ Kafe 44 w/ 50 Lions
04/24: Halberstadt, Germany @ Salut w/ 50 Lions
04/25: Essen, Germany @ Cafe Nova w/ 50 Lions

05/01: New Haven, CT @ Toads Place w/ Hatebreed, Earth Crisis, WOJ, Vision Of Disorder
05/02: Frdricksburg, VA @ Armageddon Fest @ KC's w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/02: Baltimore, MD @ tba w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/03: Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/03: East Rutherford NJ @ Bamboozle Fest / Meadowlands Sports Complex (Early Show)
05/04: Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/06: Minneapolis, MN @ Station 4 w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/07: Milwaukee, WI @ tba w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/08: Des Moines, IA @ tba w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/09: Tulsa, OK @ Marquee w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/10: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/11: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/12: Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/13: Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/14: Santa Cruz, CA @ Urgency w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/15: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/16: Phoenix, AZ @ tba w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/17: Albuquerque, NM @ tba w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/19: Dallas, TX @ tba w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/20: Austin, TX @ tba w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/21: Corpus Christi, TX @ tba w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/22: Houston, TX @ Java Jazz w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/23: Dallas, TX @ Max w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/25: Winston-Salem, NC @ Oasis w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/26: Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasants w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/27: Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/28: Toronto, ON @ Mod Club w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/29: Montreal, QC @ Underworld w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy
05/31: Albany, NY @ Northern Lights w/ Earth Crisis, Walls Of Jericho, Unholy

More Than Life - Brave Enought To Fall merch deals

Forgotten Soul by Brutality Will Prevail now

Yep, the new record by those UK heavyweights is ready for you you to order! Click here to get a copy or here to listen to some of the new tracks!

Black Friday'29 have signed with Let It Burn Records

BLACK FRIDAY '29 has signed with LET IT BURN RECORDS for the release of their upcoming landmark album "Black Friday 2009."

"Black Friday 2009" contains nine songs and is scheduled for late spring 2009. A concrete release date is to be announced soon. The band will be touring Europe from April 3 to April 12.

Here's the band's statement about the collaboration:

"We are very happy about working together with Let it Burn on our new Mini Album: Black Friday 2009. Frontman and founder Björn and long time member Pete have known Chris (Let it Burn Records) for almost 10 years now since playing together with their old bands (Homerun and I) in ca. 2000. From then on all of them always appreciated the others work in bands, labels and other efforts. So finally we found a way of cooperating with Chris and his label on our newest output. We view it as a continuation from working together with Blacktop Records, as Blacktop and Let it Burn have been working together successfully in the past years and both work in a similar manner. We're stoked!"

Click here for more info!

Bridge Nine signs Soul Control

Bridge Nine recently went through a rough breakup. And with the suggestion from our friends, we got out of the house again. But it was tough at first. We just didn’t want to get hurt again.

But, eventually we got lonely without a band from Rhode Island on the roster, so we up and signed Soul Control. Don't worry. It's not a rebound. We can't be scared of commitment, even if everyone else in Rhode Island seems to be these days. We have to learn to love and trust again.

Soul Control garnered quite the reputation from bold statements made in Revolver Magazine such as being happy not releasing a full-length and just releasing EPs and touring for the remainder of its career. Well, surprise surprise, SC is releasing its debut full-length later this year. Hypocrites.

Formed in 2005, Soul Control has been a band on an EP and touring spree over the last year. Switching vocalists is a challenging situation for any band to endure, but Soul Control is one band that emerged from a change of frontman stronger and better than before. With a sound that started out as more straight forward mid-90's influenced hardcore, the quartet has emerged with a noisier, looser influence from Amrep bands like early Helmet and Jesus Lizard. As guitarist, and grandiose statement giver guy Jim Connolly stated, “We didn't just want to write hardcore songs with this part here and that part there-we wanted to write great songs and we had a change and a chance to re-explore that. With Rory, it felt natural and the change in how we wrote happened quickly.”

Soul Control soon found itself up against some challenges. Excited to create new music with a new vocalist, SC recorded four new songs with Van Grol, but the band found itself with no label to commit to. Unfazed, Soul Control released four one-song EPs on four labels at the same time and hit the road. That road included a seven-week US tour as well as Central America. Connolly continued, "After being on Rivalry, we weren’t really sure what would come next. Kyle gave us a chance when no one else would, but we didn’t really know where to go from there. We had this idea and we weren't sure how our idea would be perceived but all of the labels are on their second or third pressings so I think we can say it worked. And we got press coverage and attention we weren't getting before and it enabled us to work with Bridge Nine, so it all came together.”

Soul Control will be on tour in April with 108 before entering the studio with production guru Jay Maas in May (for more than one day this time). Provided they don’t break up by next May, they will be on tour all the time, anywhere and everywhere they can.

Hardway - Hold Out To The Last

Hardway - Hold Out To The Last
Sliptrick Records 2009

There has been a lot of good music coming out of Italy recently. I mean, they always had a strong scene over there, be it classic furious hardcore only the oldest punks will remember or metalcore madness of the more recent times, but somehow I’ve lost the touch with what’s going on when bands like Reprisal, Sentence or Dehumanize ceased to exist. Now, with recent releases from Vendetta, Concrete Block or Straight Opposition, things seem to be getting back on the right track. One of the bands that is putting Italian hardcore back on the map is Hardway.

Despite relying on the proven formula, they know how to create powerful and enjoyable songs. The album contains 8 songs with sound comparable to bands like Madball, Biohazard or some Hatebreed, especially in the heavier parts. Although there’s not much to differentiate Hardway from their musical influences, the band delivers exactly what you would expect from the good hardcore record. Their sound is more diverse than I thought it would be, with powerful fast parts and some solid and brutal breakdowns. The opening track Hold Out To The Last kicks off with the raging riffing and powerful drumming just to move on to the catchy mid tempo part with gang vocals and a good dose of double bass. The majority of Hold Out To The Last flows in the same style with a lot of energy and good song writing. My favorite tracks Flame Of Pride or Self Made are sure to shoot up all the mosh warriors with adrenaline. The bottom line is: if you like tough guy chugga chugga hardcore with a touch of metal, you will dig this one. Personally, I don't have any major complaints. From the first track to the last they don't waste any time kicking your face in and that works for me. Good songs to listen while practicing some kick boxing moves, breaking the speed limit or just pissing off your neighbours!

Hardway @ Myspace
Sliptrick Records

True At Heart

Name: True At Heart

Location: San Bruno ,CA

Active since: 2007

How do you define your overall style?
Hardcore influenced. Tough thrash riffs and hard breakdowns.

What do you have recorded so far?
2 demos.Airport city 07 and Treal Fuckin Talk 08.

Tell the history of the band. How and when did it started?
It started as a weak metal band in late 06. Jake and Dan Swanson came in on drums and vocals and put a hardcore influence on the rest of the band.since then we've gone through 5 members morphing our style more and more.

Who has influenced you in the early days of the band and have your inspirations changed since then?
We started out influenced by heavy breakdown bands. we still base our writing off that, but have picked up more original hardcore sounds and styles.

How have the line-up changes affected your sound?
When we first started we were all about being heavy as can be. Through different members in and out of the band we now write more efficient, faster paced better riffs.

Tell us what you hope people will get out of your music and lyrics.
We hope people can relate to our music because of the real problems we face everyday. We write what we feel fits us and how we are. We aint little spoiled little white kids making cheesy music because we want to be "hardcore" or "famous". This is our message to the world, take it or leave it, were here to stay and keep talking. We want people to have fun with our music and FUCK A RAVE.

How did you get into this thing we call hardcore?
Most of us got into it from word of mouth. Of course we all started out listening to some kind of heavy music than later evolving our preferences to hardcore. We appreciate what hardcore gives us to look forward to.

State of hardcore nowadays: good or bad?
So so. Its hard to judge since there are bands just plain ruining the hardcore reputation and bands that are progressing the style and meaning.

What's more important to you: a powerful songs or powerful lyrics?
Both go hand and hand. We start by first writing a song, followed by lyrics based off the vibe of the music. This can take a while for us to do because of the way we work together to edit our music.

What are other bands from Bay Area that dudes from the rest of the world should check out?
Lionheart, Maya Over Eyes, Dont Trip,At Our Heals, Lose None, Alcatraz, First Blood, Crucified, Unchained, Destroy The Colossus, Locked Up A.D.,S ixteen Yards.

What are your plans for the future?
Hopefully make merch, tour, make friends.

Shout outs and/or last comments?
Thank you all for the support...recognize these people. Our family and all our friends.you know who you are. U.S. troops, people who dont let society define how they live their life. All bands we've shared the stage with. Barack Obama. And last but not least...FUCK A RAVE.

True At Heart at Myspace

Terror - Rise Of The Poisoned Youth

Skarhead and I Scream Records ink worldwide deal

From I Scream:

We are very excited to announce the signing of Skarhead for the release of their long awaited new record "Drugs, Music and Sex".

Skarhead was founded in 1995 by Lord Ezec and released the EP "Drugs, Money, Sex" that same year.

In 1999 their follow up album, "Kings At Crime" took the worldwide hardcore scene by storm and instantaneously became one of the all time classic hardcore records.

Today 10 years after the release of "Kings At Crime" Lord Ezec is back as frontman of the worlds most infamous hardcore bands.

"Drugs, Music and Sex" is recorded and mixed by Dean Baltulonis (Sick Of It All, Madball, Agnostic Front) and produced by Lord Ezec. The album features guest appearances by some of hardcore's greatest such as Freddy Cricien, CIV, Jorge Rosado, Jamey Jasta, Armand & Craig from Sick Of It All, Vinnie Stigma and more.

The album is currently being mixed and set for release late Summer 2009.

"I have chosen I Scream Records for the release of "Drugs, Music & Sex" because it is a true street flavored hardcore label. To me I Scream is the epitomy of hardcore music and no one gets more hardcore then Skarhead!!! So get ready for true N.Y.H.C. music made by the best in the business. A record that will make you bug the fuck out. Skarhead Rules!!!" - Lord Ezec.

Laurens says: "It's an honor to have Skarhead join our roster. The 30 something year old guys and girls out there who deny driving down the highway at full speed with "Kings At Crime" blasting during the nineties are just lying. "Drugs, Music and Sex" will take you right back there.
TCOB!!!"

Gone But Not Forgotten

Name: Gone But Not Forgotten. My name is Paul.

Location: Seattle

Active since: january, 2009

How do you define your overall style?
Hardcore.

What do you have recorded so far?
We have recorded a demo.

Tell the history of the band. How and when did it started?
I had the idea to do a staight ahead, zero frills hardcore band for years, but had no luck putting together a lineup. i would shoot the idea back and forth with ole for hours, til one day he suggested we get our friend jamie to sing, which seemed like a no brainer after it was suggested. after that, we got our kyle and garrett into the basement to jam songs. it's really that easy.

Were you in any other bands before Gone But Not Forgotten?
I was in sinking ships, rosary and bunch of other random bands that i either scabbed for or no one cares about. ole and kyle are in get the most together, and kyle used to play guitar in blue monday. garret plays drums in vanguard and used to play in the answer. cool.

You guys have just released a demo. What people should expect from these songs?
Hardcore music.

How did you come up with the idea of releasing this stuff on a tape? Will it be released DIY or do you plan to cooperate with any label?
Tapes were always in the cards. luckily aram at react wanted to release it was a tape and put it out through react. it's proven to be a really fun collaboration.

I wanted to ask about your name. Is it a reference to the old times of hardcore?
It wasn't exactly in reference to old time hardcore or anything. maybe the spirit or something. it was a name that i've had floating around in my head for years and years. i've always wanted to do a really basic hardcore band and call it gone but not forgotten, i just think it has a good ring to it. plus there's a bunch of songs with the line in it, so we can claim whatever for inspiration.

How do you think todays hardcore compares with the times when bands like Judge, Warzone or Brotherhood were around?
I wasn't around for those bands (well, 2nd era warzone), so i can't comment on what those eras were like. i can think of nothing lamer than dudes who sit around and jock not just old bands, but old scenes and people and whatnot. it's good to have a history and whatnot, but hardcore is a living, vital thing. and it needs people to keep it going or else it falls apart. i know that era was very, very different from today, but i don't like to let myself go "wow, i'm gonna wish i was part of something i wasn't there for." that's how i feel about hippies.

What are your favorite current hardcore bands?
Keep it clear, on, circles, cruel hand, common cause, sex/vid, outlook, right idea, mindset, GET THE MOST, trainyard, walls, ect. other bands like blacklisted and have heart i think are still great. there's a ton of great bands out there right now, and some awesome new ones coming up like alert, free spirit and face reality. there's just a ton of stuff happening, i feel hardcore is going good places.

Circle pits vs breakdown karate moshing?
Circle pits. had enough of watching one goober spin kick the crowd to last me the rest of my life.

Boston vs. New York?
DC

Do you guys follow what's happening in European or Asian hardcore?
I keep an eye on it somewhat. i'm sure that the bands i pick up on over here are probably the biggest bands over there. i think powered records is probably the best label in hardcore right now, period. as for asia, i know the geeks are great. also, after going to japan with sinking ships, i was blown away by how many good bands there are over there. be sure to check out cleave and as we let go, both are seriously great bands.

And at the end a few words for the readers.
Thanks for checking us out. start a band. the world needs good hardcore, i need good hardcore to check out. thanks!

Gone But Not Forgotten @ Myspace

Gone But Not Forgotten - Seattle Crew

Gone But Not Forgotten (USA)

http://www.myspace.com/gonebutnotforgottenhc

Seattle youth crew style! In the vein of Judge, Killing Time, Floorpunch and all the bands that were killing it years ago! Lace up your nikes, put your hood on and get in the pit!

Gone But Not Forgotten - Seattle Crew (Demo 2008)

DOWNLOAD

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Death Before Dishonor Working On A New Album

The band is currenlty working on a new album with engineer Jim Seige in n Stoughton, Massachusetts. It will contain 11 tracks and will be released by Bridge 9 Records.

Clenched Fist joins Double Or Nothing Records

Just Like Roaches by Clenched Fist, the long anticipated follow up to the now classic Welcome To Memphis, will be released by Double Or Nothing Records.

DOUBLE OR NOTHING RECORDS is extremely proud to announce the signing
of Memphis hardcore icons CLENCHED FIST.

Forming in 1996, CLENCHED FIST will release its second full length
offering fittingly titled "Just Like Roaches" this Spring as an
exclusive digital download available through all major digital retail
outlets.

"Just Like Roaches" is the highly anticipated follow-up to their
classic debut full length CD "Welcome To Memphis" released in 2002
that single-handedly put the city of Memphis on the national hardcore
map.

Seven years later, the original Tennessee Titans return with a 100%
bullshit free sophomore release recorded at the world famous Ardent
Studios in Memphis, TN - the same studio where Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top,
Lynrd Skynrd, and Stevie Ray Vaughan cut some of the most legendary
records of all time.

"Just Like Roaches" contains 10 of the hardest tracks you're likely
to hear in 2009 and is accented by guest vocals from Scott Vogel of
Terror and Bryan Harris of Death Before Dishonor.

3 Unmastered Songs from the effort are currently available to stream
on the bands official MySpace page now.

www.myspace.com/therealclenchedfist

For More Info:
www.doubleornothingrecords.com
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Reborn To Conquer working on a new album

Click here to read Homicide Studio Report Part 1.

Heaven Shall Burn: reveal the title of the first official DVD release

“Bildersturm – Iconoclast II (The Visual Resistance)” will be the title of the highly anticipated first official DVD by German metal outfit HEAVEN SHALL BURN, guitarist Maik Weichert comments:

“We can’t believe that we now have the chance to finally hold our first DVD in our hands!!! We did not expect that it would be so much hard work to get it done, but of course it also was loads of fun to put this together.

Since we could not decide which of the two shows to use on this DVD, we decided to include both of them! The show at Summer Breeze festival last year and the one in Vienna were just equally incredible and watching them still gives us goose bumps!”

Besides stunning live material the DVD will also include a comprehensive documentary about HSB and loads of additional content, details will be announced soon. “Bildersturm – Iconoclast II (The Visual Resistance)” will be out on Century Media Records towards the end of May.

Furthermore, the brand-new video clip for HEAVEN SHALL BURN’s fantastic version of Edge Of Sanity’s “Black Tears” has just been finished and will be premiered in the coming weeks. The song can be found on the band’s current opus “Iconoclast (Part One: The Final Resistance)”, which was released last year.

Call To Preserve - Hope For The Fallen

BDFM

Bulgarian own BDFM play a type of hardcore that will surely appeal to all the kids out there who like their hardcore mixed with a little bit of thrash. With solid musicianship, creative songwriting and skilled vocals, their music got what it takes! The band is preparing to release their debut album so keep your eyes and ears open!

How are you doing? What’s new with BFDM lately? Could you tell us what was a reason to change a vocalist and how is the work on your new record going?
We’re fine, thanks. We’re currently recording some new and not so new tracks which we intend to put into our first full length CD. There is a lot of work recently and we’re trying to make the whole concept of the album. We hope it will be finished this summer. Yes, there’s been a change in the band – we’re having a new vocalist for about 8 months now and things seem to be quite good so far. There wasn’t any conflict among us with the ex-frontman of the band, it just turned out that he was no longer able to take the strain. That’s all.

What people should expect from the new songs? How do they differ from your demo?
We try to keep the same sound line, we still share the same ideas and I personally could say that BFDM still have the same certain old school-hardcore-punk-rock attitude with the tiniest feature of thrash metal guitar riffs. We’re also open to hip-hop influence in our music. Basically we name it street rock. There’s a bit of difference in the emotional way of singing of the previous and the current singer but I think it all sounds rougher and tighter now. The lyrics keep almost the same spirit – a critical middle class way of disagreement with the world’s political and moral trends. No macho smash-your-head bullshit! Respect to all kinds of hardcore bands when they’re real!

Did you find a label to put it out yet? When can we expect to see the full length drop?
We haven’t found any label yet since we haven’t looked for one. The album will be most probably a DYI production within our country, as was the demo three years ago. We’re recording it in our own studio and our guitarist Michael will be the sound engineer, just like on the demo record. Anyway, we’re ready to collaborate with labels. The album can be expected in summer 2009.

Listening to your music I can hear a lot of NYHC influences, but it’s more in the vein of the bands like Cro Mags, Crown Of Thornz or Leeway than the usual AF/Madball stuff. What are your main influences? Who do you look up to?
Most part of the audience is aware of our classic 80’s taste but we try to make music our own way. It’s true that we have played numbers of Cro Mags covers at the start and we formed our affinity to such kinds of bands like Killing Time, Maximum Penalty and Leeway, but we’ve always been open-minded to all sorts of influence in our music. I personally mostly listen to pure UK punk/hardcore and the other guys have their own vision in music, but as long as we play together, we think and feel music one and the same way.

Do you guys have any influences out of hardcore?
Apart from the hardcore scene, we are all keen on jazz, funk, hip-hop, reggae and other styles. One has to be tolerant with all music styles, especially when they make music themselves. Of course, I don’t mean mainstream pop or disco music which we all resent!

How do you work on making new songs?
Usually when we start making a new song, it’s someone’s personal idea and when we all hear it, we discuss it and everybody is adding something to it. Thus, you get a mixture of different ideas where the personal feeling of the author is kept and shared with the other members at the same time. However, it is all to the author’s credit.

What topics do you consider in your lyrics?
The lyrics of BFDM are basically inspired of the world we live in. It’s all about the imperfect reality where injustice, corruption and greed are all around. There is a feeling of a high-spirited nature in capture of the unconscionable and indifferent society where everything is going down. We all think this is what hardcore should deal with.

Your bands name is BFDM, does that break down to stand for something?
BFDM is an abbreviation of “brothers from different mothers”. It all came as a spontaneous idea at the mere beginning and it was an idea of our ex-vocalist. The name represents the meaning itself.

Can you give me a brief background on the band? How did you guys meet, how long you’ve been around etc.
The band’s been around for about three years now but every one of us came from other hardcore bands from the Bulgarian scene – Face up/Vendetta/ADIM, Skinflick, Breakaway and Outrage. Some of us have been into hardcore for about ten years now and the senior ones for even more. Perhaps it was the love to the Cro-mags that each one of us was feeling when we decided to form a band just for the fun. Then we started making covers and it happened that we had the ideas for our own songs. At the time we all played in other bands.
Some of us still have their other bands but that is not a problem to pursue what we have together.

For anyone who doesn’t know much about the scene in Bulgaria, can you describe it for us and what are the best bands around?
It all started in the city of Varna in the late 80’s and early 90’s when Confront were the first to introduce real anarcho-punk/hardcore and to the public. The scene in Varna is still one of the most active in Bulgaria with bands like Indignity, Outrage, Another day, A-moral and many others. Here in Sofia bands like Last hope, ADIM (ex-Vendetta), Brothers in blood, Redound (ex-Envy), and Melekh are well known and make concerts regularly. There are many other good bands in other cities that deserve to be seen. The whole scene is seeing a large variety of styles, different influences, appearance and attitude which is good because everyone’s taste will be pleased.

What bands, if any, would you consider to be your true peers in either the Hardcore or Metal scenes?
This is quite a difficult question! If I start naming them the list will go on for hours. Anyway, let’s try: Suicidal Tendencies, Dead Kennedys, Black flag, Bad Brains, Warzone, Murphy’s law, Agnostic front, Madball, Merauder, Subzero, Doom, Napalm death, Extreme noise terror...Life of agony, Faith no more, Voivod...and many more!

Do you think that the past and the current situation in Bulgaria have affected your band and the scene in your country in general in any way?
You know that Bulgaria suffered a hard reformation from the so-called “communist” regime to that messed up bureaucratic way of governing called “democracy” today. It was almost twenty years ago but it doesn’t seem that things have got better. Now we are in the EU and we all see another way of deception. Anyway, we don’t try to determine the band as a political one but life surely reflects in our lyrics.

What are the future plans for the bands? Any plans for the tour?
We currently don’t have any other certain intentions, except finishing the records for the album which is the next goal. When all has successfully ended we shall look for a small tour inside Bulgaria and eventually abroad. We’ll be waiting for offers as soon as it is ready.

Well, is there anything else that you'd like to expound upon?
We’d like to thank you for your time! Respect to all the crews and bands! Stay hardcore!

BFDM @ Myspace

On The Rise signs At Least We Try

At Least We Try is a six pieces band from Brussels playing intense and aggressive hardcore. Merging from several bands such as Deafening Sky, Backstabbers, One Ethic, Dark Sensation, ... Those 6 friends wanted to create an energetic and yet intense sound of their own. The band started during summer of 2008' with only one guitar, after a line up changement, and the recording of 3 songs in the beginning of 2009, they are ready to unleash their assault on stages everywhere.

For fans of Arkangel and End This Day. Debut EP is due this fall!

Click here for more!

L'Esprit du Clan - Je Regarde le Monde

Hoods sign to I Scream Records

I Scream Records is very proud to welcome Hoods to the family.
Hoods founded in Sacramento, CA, in 1995 by Mike Hoods have grown into a Hardcore institution. Their music is a call to arms for all of those who have grown tired watching Hardcore be exploited and bastardized. Mike Hood has used his years of experience to craft one of the most brutal and honest West Coast Hardcore bands ever.

Hoods have released several albums on a number of independents and now the long-awaited new album "Pit Beast" is set for release in May 2009.

“14 years and we’re still here. Still playing Hardcore, still having fun and bringing the mosh. I had no idea when I started Hoods if we would even last a year. With so many ups and many more downs we definitely made our mark. Not only for West Coast Hardcore but all over the world. I live, eat and breathe this music". Mike Hood

Laurens says: "We are excited to join forces with Hoods in the year I Scream Records is celebrating its 15th anniversary. They're one of the hardest working bands out there and a great addition to our roster"

Hoods are on tour in North America in April 2009 and will invade Europe in May 2009. Make sure to check 'em out at a venue near you.

http://www.myspace.com/sactohoods

This Is Hardcore Fest'08 DVD out now

THIS IS HARDCORE FEST 2008 (DVD) Out Now!! Just $10.00. Click here for more info.

Track listing:
Death Before Dishonor "Never Again"
Blacklisted "Eye For An Eye", "That Aint Real Much"
Strength For A Reason " Looking Back"
Alpha Omega "Devils Bed"
My Turn To Win "Best Goalie Ever"
Vision "The Kids", "Falling Apart"
Brain Dead "Guilt and Shame"
Poverty Bay Saints ("Six Pack")
Know the Score "Red Sox Nation My Ass", "Ex Members Of I Don't Give A Fuck", "Safety In Numbers"
The Mongoloids "Time Trials"
Ceremony " Throwing Bricks", " I Want To Put This To An End"
No Turning Back "Stay Away"
Comeback Kid "Wake The Dead"
Cold World " Cold World", "Low Places"
Fahrenheit 451 "Bring Yourself" "Shall Be Judged"
Reign Supreme "Isacariot" "Still Unbroken"
Down To Nothing "Skate or Die", "Home Sweet Home", "Smash It"
Trapped Under Ice "Reality Unfolds", "Skeleton Heads"
Killing the Dream "Thirty Four Seconds", "Still Unbroken"
Deathcycle "Suffer"
Maximum Penality "Life and Times", "Acceptance"
Violation "Stranglehold"
Convicted "Cages"
Ensign "Never Give In"
Let Down "Never Again", "Aggravation"
Paint it Black "Atticus Fink", "We Will Not"
100 Demons "Never Surrender", "Forsaken"
Wisdom In Chains "Dragging me Down", "Land of Kings"
Terror "Always the Hardway", "Keep Your Mouth Shut"

Running Time: 1 hr, 56 minutes

BNB Bowl Of Hardcore 2009 line up announced!

MORE DETAILS TO COME.

EARTH CRISIS
CROWN OF THORNZ
INDECISION
KILLING TIME
SPECIAL GUEST!!!
CRO-MAGS
MURPHYS LAW
Terror Zone
STIGMATA
MURPHYS LAW
URBAN WASTE-IF YOU DIDNT KNOW WHO THEY WERE,NOW YOU WILL!
SUB-ZERO-FINAL SHOW EVER!
WALL OF JERICHO
SECOND TO NONE- ONE TIME ONLY!
DISCIPLINE
SON OF SKAM
MONGLOIDS
BACKTRACK

The Mongoloids: "Assorted Music" Out Now + Merch Deals

Click here to order and check out the merch deals!

Defeater to re-releases Travels on Bridge9

Defeater, one of the newest additions to the ever-growing Bridge Nine roster, is excited to announce their debut album, Travels, has been re-released on CD and vinyl via B9 today! Previously released via Topshelf Records, Travels was recorded by guitarist Jay Maas and has been garnering praise from press and fans alike, with Punknews.org claiming it hit a "new artistic peak for hardcore." Topshelf printed Travels on recycled materials for the original release, and in an effort not to waste usable materials, you will find a small sticker over the original packaging boasting the Bridge Nine logo.

Defeater has a wide array of influences and at first listen, you'll hear tracks reminiscent of Botch and Deadguy mixed with traditional hardcore. Ethically influenced by bands like Fugazi and musically by Minor Threat and Modern Life Is War – Defeater is no copycat band. Jay said, "We have been careful to know where we are going before we start driving there. It's important to us to flesh out mood and place instead of just blindly sitting down with my guitar hashing out riffs." He continues to say, "…I wanted to make a record that you could get into even if for some reason you don't care about the meaning behind the lyrics, but at the same time I wanted to make sure the listener to at least knows that there is more going on lyrically than a bunch of non-interconnected thoughts and emotions."

In support Travels, the guys of Defeater are preparing to hit the road this spring for a month long tour with label mates, Energy. The tour spans from March 15th-April 18th, starting in Massachusetts, hitting the West Coast, and bringing the guys back to Boston just in time for New England's Metal Fest. Aside from touring the US, plans to cross the pond are also in the works.

Filled With Hate Festival

Any further infos and questions by contacting info@17stitches.com !

Date & Location :
Saturday 2 May 2009
Jze Papestr, Essen, Germany
Jugendzentrum Essen
Papestr. 1
46147 Essen
Doors 12pm - Start 13pm

Bands :
ARKANGEL
www.myspace.com/privatehell
COPYKILL
www.myspace.com/copykill
END OF DAYS
www.myspace.com/endofdayz
IN BLOOD WE TRUST
www.myspace.com/inbloodwetrust
UNIT 731
www.myspace.com/unit731pa
EMBRACED BY HATRED
www.myspace.com/embracedbyhatred
CHEAP THRILLS
www.myspace.com/cheapthrills
TRC
www.myspace.com/trchardcore
THE PLATOON
www.myspace.com/theplatoon
THE BOSS
www.myspace.com/theboss8000
PROVIDENCE
www.myspace.com/xprovidencex
FALLBRAWL
www.myspace.com/fallbrawl
COLD HARD TRUTH
www.myspace.com/coldhardtruthukhc
REDUCTION
www.myspace.com/reductionrbs
CROSSED THE LINE
www.myspace.com/ctlcrew
+ 1 more TBA

Ill Omen - It's Getting Colder Demo 2008

Ill Omen (Finland)

http://www.myspace.com/illomenhc

Cold streets, rough guitars and desperate stories.

Ill Omen - It's Getting Colder Demo 2008

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Setback posted 2 new songs

Setback posted new songs on their profile called World Of Lies and Talk Shit Get Hit. Now relax and click here to listen to this shit!

A Plea For Purging - Malevolence

A PLEA FOR PURGING "Malevolence"

Folsom - Neon Light Nights

Folsom - Neon Light Nights
Filled With Hate 2008

The way they combine fast, traditional hardcore with mosh parts is simply wonderful. From the gang vocals to the heavy breakdowns that make you want to kill everybody in the pit, this CD delivers everything I need from the hardcore record. Folsom is easily one of the best bands around and this CD is one of the brightest spots in 2008 when it comes to hardcore.

It’s raw, aggressive, sincere and passionate. They know how to deliver solid breakdowns but most of the songs rely on good old fashioned hardcore. Traces of Madball, Agnostic Front, Wisdom In Chains and Death Threat linger in Folsom’s work but make no bones about it: they know how to keep it fresh and bring their own style to the table. They’re one of those bands that are able to use all the best influences available in hardcore to create something of their own style. It’s really hard to pick the best song on this album. Wicked Ways is a great opener and one of the heaviest tracks on the album with tight riffing and gang shouted chorus. The band picks up the pace on the Stranglehold, which is oi! Influenced punch in the face. Doing The Devils Work and Neon Light Nights follow the same pattern, with nice punk rock feeling and powerful but bitter lyrics. I really tried to be more critical this time and was looking for something to pick on, but didn’t find anything to complain about. Folsom proved they’re one of the best bands around.

Folsom @ Myspace

Violence Approved

Violence Approved hail from Germany and will appeal to those of you who like bands like Madball, Terror or Hoods. They are pretty successful with the way they mix old school sound with some metal influences.

Your band has pretty aggressive name. Could you explain the meaning behind it? Why did you call it that?
Well there is not really a big meaning behind it. It sounds good ;-)

What’s the story behind Violence Approved? What you guys have released so far?
VIOLENCE APPROVED was founded in summer 2004 by MARKUS EHRE (ex- Linger / epilogue). After recording the 5 song demo at the DEATH TONE STUDIOS we published it DIY. Almost 1000 copies have been sold across Germany and the US. You will find songs from the Demo on some samplers like "A SIGN OF FRIENDSHIP", "FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL" or "SUCK CITY 6" and on "SUCK CITY 8 vinyl". We played shows across Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. In 2005 we recorded the new record "LET THE GAMES BEGIN" at the SONIC SOUND STUDIOS. It was released March 2008 on VINYL JUNKIES REC. We will hit the studio this year again but it is not 100% sure when. We only know that it will be 2009.

Your music is hard to pin down, because it fuses many elements of both old and new school hardcore. What inspires you to write your songs?
There are tons of bands that influence us. We really love the "ny style" like Biohazard, Madball, Merauder and many more.

What was your best and the worst show so far?
We played some really good shows with terror and more. But the very best show was the support show for biohazard on their 20th anniversary tour! haha worst show? Shit that are too many ;-) but they are also fun! :-)

What inspired you to become a part of hardcore scene?
We never wanted to be a part we just do what we love to do.

What do you think hardcore is lacking? What do you think hardcore needs these days to stay as raw and powerful as it should be?
Hardcore must stay raw and powerful...but I think it could gain much more.

How do you get along with the rest of the Germany hardcore scene? What bands would you recommend for everybody to check out?
Well I would say that we get along pretty well and I can’t really tell you any bands that you should check out. I mean there are so many really good bands that even I don’t know..So just keep your eyes and ears open :-)

How do you feel about divisions in hardcore? Like SxE kids supporting only SxE bands, old school kids going to only old school shows etc. Do you think with so many subgenres of hardcore, real unity is possible?
Well around our area I would say that unity is quite impossible. There are hundreds of reasons why it can’t work, it would take way to long to explain that to you. I don’t like the divisions...everyone should support what he likes.

And this leads us to emo scene. I know you guys are not the biggest fans of this style. Why do you think it got so popular and how far do you predict this trend will go?
I don’t know why it’s so popular. We hope it never comes to an end!! We need something to laugh ;-) well you said it! It’s a trend and trends come and go. This one lasts a little longer but I guess it will be over soon. Here a lot of the emo kids are getting more and more into hardcore and other genres like electro and such things....it’s kinda weird but very funny. We love the scenesters :-)

I know it sounds crazy but I’ve heard there are some people in Germany who think you can be a nazi and a hardcore kid at the same time. How big is this problem?
That problem is huge!!!! And you can’t be a "nazi" and call yourself hardcore. If you title yourself "hardcore" you take a stand somehow if you like it our not. All that nazi racist stuff has nothing to do with hardcore and we are trying to fight it where ever we can. But the whole pc and posi thing is also pretty absurd. In these days you can not always act pc and be positive. Its good that people try that but you can’t make it through this way

Any final words? What can we expect from you in the future?
Final words? Hmm no not really...just expect our new record this year and come to one of your shows and party hard with us!

ToKill new mcd out soon

Message from the band:

Evoking the Maelström

The defense of the animal rights always had an essential place in every heartbeat in To Kill. We always tried to spread this value as much as we could with every tool we had. through our songs, talking at our shows, in the interviews we did..... this, together with some other ideals, was a key issue of the band, as important as our music.

During all these years involved in the enviromentalist movement we've got to know so many organizations and collectives, together with a huge amount of hearts filled with this passion that we also share.

Of all those organization there was one that always caught our interest and that always received our support as individuals: the SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY. Since 1977 these people fight every day putting their lives in danger for what they believe in, defending the oceans and the wildlife from the violence that sometimes (more and more often actually) mankind is able to create. With direct action and passion as their main weapons in reaching their goals,with the lead of Captain Paul Watson, this group of bravehearts deserves all of our support.

So We decided to release a mcd and devolve all the income to this organization to support them in their daily struggles so that we can help them in their endeavour with what we have: the chance to express through the hardcore scene.

So we are writing this announcing to all of you the release of MAELSTRÖM. 2 new heavy and honest songs which are 120% Tokill.

We are really happy to share with you the first material we have done for our new record which is coming out in fall. these 2 songs are, as usual, the result of everything we are, we tried to push ourselves to the best of what we can, putting our hearts and our blood into our music.

To these new songs we added and old "classic" re-recorded to which we also added something new: the song "1001" days which was the first song off our first record.
and since we wanted something more we will also have a bonus track with a spoken word from none the less than Greg Bennick from Trial and Between Earth and Sky and music from our friend Christian Di Vito (myspace. com/christiandivito). We are so happy Greg agreed to work with us since he has been with his band and his lyrics source of inspiration in our hc life, so with this occasion we also had the chance to get to know him better or, for some of us, to know him for the first time in our life, and we are really thankful of having him as a friend... Greg is also going to be our guest vocalist in one of the songs and this is simply amazing to us.

The recordings have been done with the help of our friend Alex JM @ HellSmell studio, and mixed and mastered from Riccardo Pasini @ Studio73 (Ephel Dual, Memoryes of Apocalypse, This is a Stand off).

We have to express our gratitude to Matteo@Nexus Enterprises and Lexi@Desperate Days Designworks for taking care of all the visual aspects of this release, lending their precious time to the cause and wanting nothing more in return than being a part of this project.

Special thanks go out to Theo and Rob@Gsr records for letting us do this release in complete freedom and for always being more than supportive with us.

The cd sounds amazing and we really had a hard time deciding which song to put on myspace due to the fact that to us they are both amazing, heavy and catchy even if they are different one another.

Maelström will be totally self produced just to be sure that all the money will go for the benefit and at our shows you can obviously decide to overpay it and we will make sure everything will go to Sea Shepherd.

Make sure you'll get your own copy, support them with all the help you can give them and if you don't know the sea shepherd conservation society, please check them out (www. seashepherd. org).

MAELSTRÖM will be released in the end of april but stay tuned to find out a preorder and an online way to get a copy. it will obviously be available at all of our shows as well.

For the Earth, the Oceans and all form of life.

MEGATSUNAMI
TK

Murderers Row posted new song

Murderers Row 5th, upcoming album, "The Bully Breed" is coming soon! Featuring 12 original, soon to be classics like, Hellbent For Rock N Roll, Trainwreck and Piss Poor Working Class, you'll be throwing yer fists in the air! (and mabey a few chairs too!). Listen to the new song here.

Golden District posted new song

Golden District from France has just posted new song Fall Down on their Myspace profile. To order their first minicd "Enter the district...", just click here and order it through Hardcoretrooper Records !

Born From Pain - Warfare 7" out this March

5 songs from their 4th full length titled Survival on limited vinyl with special artwork that's part of a 7" series Reaper is planning on doing with Europes hardest.

More info: http://www.reaper-records.com/

Everybody Gets Hurt goes dub

You can listen to the dub remix of "Red eyed devil" by Everybody Gets Hurt here.

Canopus - Live Shot

Canopus - Endless Sacrifice MCD coming soon!

Endless Sacrifice MCD by Japanese edge metal band Canopus is coming soon on Retribution Records. Expect 6 furious songs in the vein of Arkangel, Sentence or Reprisal.

Labyrinthe signs with Innerstrength Records

Innerstrength Records announces the addition of North Carolina based Labyrinthe. They will enter the studio early this Spring to record their debut album. Prior to recording their album they will do a short tour with Attila. Besides recording new material they will re-record the tracks Tentacle Rape and Rambos Revenge. Check them out at www.labyrinthenc

Since the bands inception Labyrinthe has adopted a take no prisoners attitude towards the metal/hardcore scene. With a constant show schedule and new material being released on a regular basis, they have captured a sizeable fan base not only in their home state, but in areas abroad. The group's members have all previously played in well known acts, some including: A Stained Glass Romance, The Fire The Flood, Chyme, The Ethereal and more. Since the bands beginning, the goal has remained the same; to create a unique death metal sound, but stay true to their hardcore roots in terms of heaviness. Labyrinthe intends to stay on the road, promoting their brand of Queen City Deathcore.

Mar 2 2009 The Bardicheart Center w/ BURNING THE MASSES Pulaski, Virginia
Mar 6 2009 Somewhere Else Tavern w/ There Will Be Blood Greensboro, North Carolina
Mar 14 2009 Bardicheart Center w/ Attila, & In Alcatraz 1962 Pulaski, Virginia
Mar 19 2009 Tremont Music Hall w/ Dead Eyes, DSR, Charlotte, North Carolina
Mar 25 2009 Tour w/ Attila (BOOK THIS DATE!) TBA, South Carolina
Mar 26 2009 Tour w/ Attila (BOOK THIS DATE!) TBA, Georgia
Mar 27 2009 The Macon Venue Project w/ Attila Macon, Georgia
Mar 28 2009 The Island Oasis w/ Attila Orlando, Florida
Mar 29 2009 Tour w/ Attila *HOLD* Jacksonville, Florida
Mar 30 2009 Tour w/ Attila (BOOK THIS DATE!) Melbourne, Florida
Mar 31 2009 Solid Sound Studios w/ Attila Pompano Beach, Florida
Apr 1 2009 Backbone Music w/ Attila Delray Beach, Florida
Apr 2 2009 Volume Studios w/ Attila Miami, Florida
Apr 3 2009 Rockstarz w/ Attila Fort Myers, Florida
Apr 4 2009 Tour w/ Attila (BOOK THIS DATE!) Tampa, Florida
May 2 2009 Sasquatch fest! Greensboro, North Carolina
May 17 2009 The Bardicheart Center w/ Blood of our Enemies, Upon a burning body

"The Rage That Guides" Shirt + Pre-Order Special

Go to Eulogy website and get yourself one!