Defiance is a new promising band from Brisbane, Australia. They have recorded just two tracks so far and here is one of them: it's called Bad Dreams and it's pretty solid.
Wolf City - Demo 2009
With grooves that go down easy, lyrics that hit hard and a lot of fresh ideas, this band should definitely leave an impression on xAFBx fans. Proving that they have several aces up their sleeves, these tracks showcase band’s talent to write songs that kick ass, simple as that.
Listening to all the demos that are coming out in the hardcore world can be painful sometimes but I still love rolling the dice on new bands in the scene and getting to know acts like Wolf City makes all this hard work pay off.
Most importantly, the band is as on-point as back in the xAFBx days. Wolf City starts off right away with a bang. Black Sheep is a track that has major moshpit potential. It’s heavy with tempos ranging from mid paced passages to some faster parts. Other notable tracks come if form of Pound For Pound, which is one of the more old school flavored songs, and The Crippler, where Wolf City displays its heavier side with mosh-filled riffs and plenty of rhythm blasts. As a whole, this demo is consistent, but they menage to keep things diversified enough so it doesn’t get boring after couple of listens.
Author: Dloogi
Year: 2009
Wolf City at Myspace
Freya to release new album "All Hail The End" on January 19
Freya will release its new album, called "All Hail The End" through Victory records on January 19, 2010.
Against The Society - Nothing You Can Prove
Against The Society are from Greece and have been around since 2007, sharing a stage with both hardcore and metal bands like Tankard, To Kill, Straight Opposition, To Kill, Septic Flesh among others. Here's 'Nothing You Can Prove' - enjoy!
Far From Passive
Here's the interview with Limburg based Far From Passive. The bad news is that before I managed to post this stuff online, the band decided to call it quits. It sucks cause it's not only me thinking they got potential and I'm pretty sure that if they only made it to record a debut full length album, that would be a bomb!
Name: Far From Passive
Location: Roermond (province of Limburg) The Netherlands
Active since: 2006
How do you define your overall style?
You know I am really getting sick of bands trying to be that one and only special band, playing something heavy but unique. All of this is a hype. All of these bands want to claim their own kindda genre.. pfff. We just play whatever we like to play rather its metal orientated hardcore or punk orientated. But I have to admit, we love to throw in a really slow and heavy beatdown. We know this is cliché thing to do, but guess what? We don’t care
What’s your goal with this band?
Our goal is to play as much as possible, everywhere we can. We want to write heavy music which we like to play and hopefully the crowd will like as well. Most important goal is to have fun and to share this feeling with everyone who’s involved in hardcore music worldwide
What do you have recorded so far?
We have got a 2006 demo which contains 2 songs we recorded at our rehearsal. This demo is recorded with a mp3 player with a recording function, haha. So don’t expect to much of the sound quality. The songs on this demo are also very weak. We recorded this after 2 or 3 rehearsals. We were all inexperienced at that time but we really wanted to go for it, so we recorded our first 2 songs, that’s it.
In 2007 we recorded a 4 song demo, this time recorded with a laptop so the sound is a bit better. The songs on this demo are better and more brutal as well, we recorded this demo with our current formation which we just founded a few weeks before the 2007 demo got recorded.
In 2008 we finally recorded a decent release, still a demo but the sound quality and the artwork of this demo was far more satisfying than previous releases. We were really proud when we released this demo.
We faced some issues regarding to mixing and mastering this demo because of some technical problems with the equipment. We didn’t expect this to happen. We promoted our demo when we started recording and in the end people had to wait a fucking long time before it was actually released. So some people got grumpy and starting laughing about us. But we didn’t care… we released it, sold it, got feedback, exposure in several countries. So in the end it all turned out for the best for us. Our 2008 demo is still for sale we have a few more left so give us a sign if you want one!!
So how did the band happened? What was the reason to start it?
The main reason was just to kill some time and hang out with some friends. Besides that we went out to go to shows pretty often and perhaps that was the spark that ignited our flame. From that day on we really felt a passion for this music and the scene. So we kept on going and going.
Could you describe your sound for people that may be unfamiliar?
We play hardcore music, in a way we like most. Sometimes you’ll get a catchy oldschool parts with rapping vocals. And in the blink of an eye you are kicking the shit out of everyone during one of our brutal violent breakdowns. Our bass player basically grew up with listening and playing the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller etc. So a funky & jazzy touch is added to our songs as well. I think that sometimes really gives an interesting touch to the hardcore we play. Because in the end… we try to play brutal and aggressive hardcore.
It seems you guys are about to drop new music some time soon. Tell us more about that release, what can we expect to hear on there? Any details about the label, release date etc?
Well to be honest there are no official plans yet, but we did start writing some new material. In a few weeks or months, nobody knows we might collect these new songs and record them. But we don’t know when and where to record them yet, and we don’t know if we are going to release it through a label… but the new songs that we are writing are fucking sick, we really gained some new energy by writing songs like these… it has been a while since we’ve felt this way about new songs.
We are trying to write more heavier and even more serious songs. So keep your eyes open for the new shit!
What’s the scene like in Limburg at the moment?
I think its dying or dead already. Sure there are shows every now and then and yes people show up at shows and have fun. But I think people are spoiled and lazy, they don’t show up that often anymore and if they do they complain about the bands that are playing and start crying that their favorite band isn’t playing or that they forgot to do their hair for the show.. what happened to the times where nobody cared about anything, got out and had fun? Seems like that time has died a long time ago. At least that’s the way how I experience the situation. Compared to the 90´s or a few years ago the situation nowadays is bad. But no matter what we will keep on going and do what we love most. Hxc.
Tell me about that; the FFP’s performance element. What people should expect when going to one of your shows?
Expect chaos, people moshing like angry monkeys, you’re ears being pulled of your head by our devastating tunes and smiles on everybody’s faces. When I am on stage I get really pissed off, not about some person or anything in general. But the music just makes my blood run through my veins faster and I try to give the crowd a taste of what I feel at that moment. When people go crazy at our show they prove to us that they share the same feeling. That is such a reward for all our effort.
How did it feel to share a stage with big bands like Madball, Sworn Enemy or Backfire?
That was a dream come true, it was unbelievable to realize that we were support for these huge bands. Being part of something that your idols also do, getting to hang out with them a bit and just see your name on the poster next to theirs… man that feels good.
What’s the craziest thing people ever done in the moshpit during one of your shows?
Not moshing at all, haha no….. uhm we once witnessed some guys acting like WWF wrestlers. They jumped each other and got crazy. That really was fun to watch and pretty crazy.
If you could change one thing in hardcore, what would that be?
nothing at all, things are how they are. I know I can’t change hardcore on my own. We need everyone to change it… until that day comes ill worry about changing what’s good for my friends, family and myself. Deep inside I hope for something to happen with the scene, people need to open their eyes and stop arguing and fighting with each other about no fucking shit at all, that really pisses me of. They should go to shows, hang out together and have fun… that’s what’s hardcore is about!!
Thanks for the interview. Anything you would like to add?
Thanks for the support, answering your questions means a lot to us. It gives us a opportunity to be heard out there… thanks! Check out www.myspace.com/farfrompassive for upcoming shows, and everything else you want to know about us. Write us on myspace rather its fan mail or hate-mail… any feedback is appreciated, thnx!!
The original Biohazard line-up is hitting the studio in January
Biohazard, in its original line up, will be entering Underground Sounds Studio (Los Angeles, CA) on January 19th to begin work on their next album. This will be the first time since 1996 that the original line up of the band will be recording together. The new album, which is still unnamed, will be released in the summer 2010. Love 'em or hate 'em, this new album got potential to became either on of the biggest comebacks or fails in history of hardcore/metal.
Three Steps Back by Killing Time will drop in February
The NYHC legend Killing Time posted up new music from the upcoming record which will drop in February 2010. The album, called "Three Steps Back", will be released by Dead City Records. The official statement from the band after the jump.
With all due apologies in differing matters of degrees, Killing Time is happy to announce that the new album “Three Steps Back” will be released on February 9th, 2010.
The album is being released by NY diehard hardcore label Dead City Records and will be exclusively distributed overseas by Coretex Records (Europe) and Jukeboxxx Records (Japan). The album will also be available on iTunes, Amazon MP3 and all other major digital download sites the same week. For more information on the hardcopy CD, go to www.deadcityrecords.com.
The album, which started off as a minor suggestion in 2008, quickly turned into an obsession for every member of the band and we are all excited that it has finally come full circle. During the time we have spent writing and recording the material, we have experienced the loss of two loving parents and have also experienced the births of two precious children. So it goes.
A record release party is being planned for Saturday, February 27th at the new Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY. Doors open at 07:00. At this time, confirmed opening acts include, Maximum Penalty and Suburban Scum. We hope to see you all there.
In the meantime, sample tracks from the album can be heard here on this site by clicking on the “New Album – Sample Tracks” link on the main navigation. We will probably be adding more as we get closer to the release date.
See you in February.
The album is being released by NY diehard hardcore label Dead City Records and will be exclusively distributed overseas by Coretex Records (Europe) and Jukeboxxx Records (Japan). The album will also be available on iTunes, Amazon MP3 and all other major digital download sites the same week. For more information on the hardcopy CD, go to www.deadcityrecords.com.
The album, which started off as a minor suggestion in 2008, quickly turned into an obsession for every member of the band and we are all excited that it has finally come full circle. During the time we have spent writing and recording the material, we have experienced the loss of two loving parents and have also experienced the births of two precious children. So it goes.
A record release party is being planned for Saturday, February 27th at the new Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY. Doors open at 07:00. At this time, confirmed opening acts include, Maximum Penalty and Suburban Scum. We hope to see you all there.
In the meantime, sample tracks from the album can be heard here on this site by clicking on the “New Album – Sample Tracks” link on the main navigation. We will probably be adding more as we get closer to the release date.
See you in February.
Human Demise - The Odditorium available at WTF Records
Keeping the Holy Terror flame alive, Human Demise has just launched another assault on this corrupted world. It's called The Odditorium and it's nothing but 12 blows of terror and war aimed straight at your chest. The release show is taking place on 17-01-2010 in Hall Of Fame, Tilburg with Kickback, Anaphylactic Shock and Fehler.
New Episode Of Crushing Bile Spitting Hardcore With Dark Metallic Twists
After the split 7" with ‘Worth The Pain’ from Finland Human Demise is back on the battlefield with this much awaited full length release.
This is far from over; Human Demise will bring you Hell on stage!!!!!
For Fans Of: Ringworm, Integrity, Pulling Teeth and Holy Terror Hardcore
After the split 7" with ‘Worth The Pain’ from Finland Human Demise is back on the battlefield with this much awaited full length release.
This is far from over; Human Demise will bring you Hell on stage!!!!!
For Fans Of: Ringworm, Integrity, Pulling Teeth and Holy Terror Hardcore
Free desktop wallpaper from Hardboiled Webzine and Gore77 Graphics
Hardboiled Webzine teamed up with one of our favorite graphic designer Gore77 to bring you this exclusive zombie themed desktop wallpaper. Enjoy! Available in multiple resolutions! Also, the interview with Gore77 should be ready pretty soon so stay tuned!
Copykill posted new song from the upcoming album
Copykill posted new track off their upcoming album Fucking Restless which will be released in January 2010 on Filled With Hate. This new shit is slick and brutal so don't be a whuss and give it a try!
Represent the real with new merch from Strength For A Reason
PAHC veterans got some new merch in their webstore available to purchase now. This includes new tee design and new sweatshirt (available in black and grey). More pics after the jump!
Here's the new stuff they got for you:
New sweatshirts:
New sweatshirts:
Rise After Defeat
Rise After Defeat are five guys from Italy and they’ve just released their debut album on Strikedown Records. With a desire to play true music from the heart, they made spreading a hardcore ethics and integrity one of their top priorities. I thought it would be cool to get in touch with them and find out closer what they’re about and what is the scene like in their area.
Rise After Defeat are five guys from Italy and they’ve just released their debut album on Strikedown Records. With a desire to play true music from the heart, they made spreading a hardcore ethics and integrity one of their top priorities. I thought it would be cool to get in touch with them and find out closer what they’re about and what is the scene like in their area.
What's up with Rise After Defeat? How has 2009 been for you so far?
Hello Dloogi, I'm Carlo we're doing pretty good. 2009 for us it was a rough year, but it was also full of personal satisfaction. We can say that we have grown a lot since we started to play.
You guys recently dropped your new album, how has that been? What can we be expecting from it?
Yes, our first full length album was released just last Thursday . The album was released by StrikeDown Records, my new label.We recorded it in the end of September 2009. The album contains 10 tracks. 30 minutes. Hate, rage, pain, life and many sacrifices characterize this album. Nearly 200 copies have already been given to the DISTRO for the worldwide distribution.This is a great satisfaction !!
How would you describe your style of hardcore?
In a word? TRUE....for those who don't know us I can say that our Hc is for fans of Sick Of It All, Terror, and Death Before Dishonor. We take lots of inspiration from these bands and from everything we listen to.
Italy was famous for its strong hardcore/punk scene back in the 80’. Did bands like Wretched of Raw Power have any effect on you?
RawPower and Negazione, were two of the biggest italian hardcore band of all time. They were the first to turn around Europe and the States. They are a part of the hardcore history.
What's inspiring you to write your lyrics? Is there any running message for the album?
Almost all lyrics are written by me, I love songwriting, it's something that allow me to spit out my rage, and to express what I think of the situations I live. I don't like to talk about something I don't know. I'd rather talk about the situations that I live day by day, that I feel on my skin. Basically, I'd like to give people the opportunity to understand what we want to say, and give their own meaning to it. The situations we live are ours and no one else's, but there are lots of people that can make their own our message. The album has no specific message, it's just to let the people know what is like to live here.
Okay, so let's take it back. How did the group come about?
Matteo and me had a band in the past, but we didn't do anything good. This until Matteo called to tell me that he found three new members (Michele, Christian and our former bass-player),then we started playng,a little bit hesitating at first,but whit more and more passion as we went on.
When did your interests in hardcore start personally? What did you find most appealing about it?
I became interested in hardcore when I was about 12. I was a skater who listened to punk music. I went skating with Nicola and Andre of GOLD-KIDS,who at the time were members of TRUTH IN MY HANDS (the best Cagliari hardcore band of all time,IMHO). One day, Nicola gave me a tape with H2O and STRIKE ANYWHERE albums, I loved this music from the first moment I heard it, THAT was the music for me..Slowly I started to know more and more bands and to recognize myself in that life-philosophy, and I became, naturally as breathing, a hardcore-kid.
What has been the proudest moment with this band so far?
We think that our proudest moments were our first shows, the awareness of finally getting out of the rehearsal room and show what we are capable of. We still are very proud, and the release of our first album just the past week has enlarged our ego a lot!we're still humble,though...
What was the most stupid thing that happened to you on stage?
Once when we played in a show, I gave a kick in the air, but I lost balance and fell off... LOL...another time, Michele screwed up three times the starting of a song, and it took a while for him to recover from his paralysis and remember which song was to play..LOL.. well,shit happens.
What are your favorite current hardcore bands?
I like very much bands such, Terror, Sick of it all, Strife, No Turning Back, Death before dishonor and much more bands, Roby: Raised fist, Sottopressione, Terror etc etc, Matteo: Sick of it all, Hatebreed, Raised Fist etc etc..Cry : Terror / Black Flag, Minor Threat and many oldschool american hc bands etc etc.. Michele: Hatebreed / Terror / First Blood and many hardcore-metal bands.
What would you say to people who bitch that beatdown and breakdowns is not what hardcore is all about?
We love the breakdown parts, but the hardcore ain't just a 2-step and mosh-parts, it's something more. We aren't Toughguys or emocore-guys..we're a hardcore-kids, breakdown music parts are cool, but if you don't have the hc attidude or you don't have anything to say, you cannot say that you play hardcore music...hc is about playing kick ass music at its utmost, and spitting your hate as well.
"We're isolated from everything, that you could call "scene". We dont have a real hardcore scene, and there are no places to play, there's nothing here for us......" What do you think of hardcore scene in your area? Are things really that bad?
Sardinia is a small island, under the Corsica..isolated from everything and dominated by monotony and hypocrisy, all that was now is dead..The few hardcore bands who live in it , with many passion and sacrifices ,try to escape from this cage "called home", but this is not easy, such as playing in Italy, they're forced to cross the sea, and this is very expensive. Here, there are no places to play, only a few pubs for drunkards, and many clubs for trendy dudes. The clubs often don't pay, and there's not a movement that can be called hardcore scene..Most hc-bands are jealous of each other, and this doesn't lead to anything.. We are on good terms with the best bands in the Sardinian landscape, such as GoldKids (myspace.com/goldkids), Ashes of Betrayal (myspace.com/ashesofbetrayal), My own Prison (myspace.com/myownprisonhc), Curse This Ocean (myspace.com/cursethisocean) and Paintrue (myspace.com/paintrue)..With these bands we shared the stage and experience, they are our friends, between us there's support, help and many advices..this union gives us strength..
Your singer Carlo works at "Free Mind Tattoo" in Quartu S.Elena. Does everybody in the band got tattoos and what are some you’re most proud of?
MICHELE: just carlo and roberto are tattooed,but we other RADs would like them as well.We're just waiting for inspiration. Carlo is particularly proud about the "Sick Of It All" dragon in his leg and the "Overcome" writing(a terror song) on his knuckles.
What are your plans with the band for 2010? What goals would you still like to achieve?
We'd like people to know and enjoy our music, 'cause there's nothing more satisfying than a person who knows your songs and sings them along with you.We are looking forward for a tour in Italy and Europe
Any final comments?
Thanks to HARDBOILED WebZine for being interested in us. I hope one day all of you reading this interview can see us performing..if anyone of you is interested in helping us for shows or any other thing, you can e-mail us at riseafterdefeat@ymail.com or strikedownrecords@ymail.com....in the meanwhile, take a look at our web pages : myspace.com/riseafterdefeat - twitter.com/riseafterdefeat - riseafterdefeat.blogspot.com - myspace.com/strikedownrec......MORE STAGE DIVES!!!! Carlo Articolo
Rise After Defeat - Self Titled
Hailing from Italy, Rise After Defeat brings us their debut album with 10 tracks of metal influenced hardcore. The sticker on the jewel case says this is straight in your face real hardcore so my expectations were high cause that’s exactly the way I like my hardcore – served raw and on point.
Hardcore vibe is present here but they merge it with grooved out metal, more on the thrash side of the game. While most of the songs more or less follow the same pattern, the stand out ones come in the shape of No Fate and Always War. Both are metal influences, but while the first one opens up with a straight up thrash riffing, Always War is more dark and mid paced. Lyrically, their focus is on everyday struggles and the ups and downs of life in Italy. Lyrics are really well written and no matter where you’re from you can relate to a lot of things they’re singing about. This is probably my favorite part of this album.
There is some interesting guitar work in here and Rise After Defeat made sure every track is complex, but what lets this album down is the lack of dynamic in both speed and song writing. The band is at their best when their tempos are quick and in my opinion album should focus on this strength. When they play it straight, it’s all good and even the weak production doesn’t bother me that much. But when they try to branch out and start to do some experimenting stuff, things start to fall off. The problem is when some of the grooves or song’s transitions are poorly executed and instead of keeping things exciting, start to sound boring. The production doesn’t exactly make things any better. It’s flat and even though the band has two guitar players, it doesn’t really sound as powerful as it should.
This isn’t really a bad album overall. It has its share of solid moments and great songs. But mixed in with those songs are some weaker parts and missed ideas. The production doesn't help either. Overall, this album is a pretty decent release, but nothing really above average. There are many things the band need to work on to ensure their next release will rate higher with me.
Author: Dloogi
Label:StrikeDown Records
Year: 2009
Rise After Defeat at Myspace
Smash Your Enemies
Smash Your Enemies is a hardcore band representing Detroit scene. As you would expect from the Detroit band, it's all about keeping it heavy and breaking necks in the moshpit. These guys have just released new album on the On The Attack records filled with heavy rhythms and real life, no bullshit lyrics so make sure you check it out.
Smash Your Enemies is a hardcore band representing Detroit scene. As you would expect from the Detroit band, it's all about keeping it heavy and breaking necks in the moshpit. These guys have just released new album on the On The Attack records filled with heavy rhythms and real life, no bullshit lyrics so make sure you check it out.
You guys have just released a video for No Turning Back song . So how do you feel about the whole experience and are you happy with the finished product?
yea it was on short notice and we were running late lionheart and legend met us up around 430 and load in at the show was at 530 so we were really short on time but everything turned out great
Let’s start from the basics for all the kids not familiar with Smash Your Enemies. When and how did the band come to being? What did you expected for the band back then and what lead its creation?
IT STARTED AS A SIDE PROJECT REALLY AND WE DIDNT PLAN ON TAKING IT SERIOUS, THEN WE GOT ADDED ON A SHOW AND WE USED SMASH YOUR ENEMIES AS OUR NAME WHICH IS THE NAME OF A HATEBREED SONG BUT IT WAS ACTUALLY THE BAND NAME WE USED TO PRANK CALL PEOPLE WITH AHAH
And how did you guys personally get involved in hardcore? Is there a particular band or album that got you into it?
EVERYONE GOT INTO IT A DIFF. WAY. FROM METAL AND OR PUNK IT VARIES WITH EACH MEMBER
Being in hardcore band, what's the toughest part of it? What's the biggest wall to get over?
PROBABLY THE NEW SCHOOL KIDS WEARING CUT OFF JEAN SHORTS WHO THINK THEY ARE BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE WHEN IT WAS JUST ONE YEAR AGO THEY WERE WEARING THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA T SHIRTS, AND NOW THEY ACT LIKE THOSE KIDS ARE THE WORST THING EVER...IT MAKES ME SICK. YOURE NOT ANY BETTER THAN SOMEONE ELSE BECAUSE OF MUSICAL TASTE.
How would you describe Smash Your Enemies live show? What was the craziest reaction from the crowd you ever got at your show?
VIOLENT. WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE SHOWS SHUT DOWN AND MULTIPLE PEOPLE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND VARIOUS OCCASIONS
How do you see today’s hardcore scene, especially with the media attention it’s been getting lately? Do you ever feel the movement seems to be evolving from a raw and dirty to clean, polished and user friendly?
LIKE I SAID EARLIER THIS WHOLE JEAN SHORT AND FLANNEL FAD IS KILLING IT...WE ALL GO TO SHOWS FOR THE SAME REASON WE NEED TO STICK TOGETHER,
It seems like bands from USA are getting a lot of love here in Europe so I wonder does it work the other way – are there any bands from Europe you guys are feeling and are like ‘damn, I wish they would to come to the States to do some shows’?
BORN FROM PAIN CAME OUT HERE...AND EVERYONE WAS LIKE FUCKKK YEA THE EUROPEAN HATEBREED I LOVE THEM!!! THEN THEY COME PLAY AND 30 KIDS COME OUT...ITS SHITTY I FEEL TERRIBLE ABOUT IT BUT IM GLAD THEY CAME OUT.
Let us know about your debut album which is about to be released in the near future via On The Attack records. Tell us more about that release, what can kids expect to here on there?
ITS CRUSHING. ITS VIOLENT. ITS INTENSE. HIGH ENERGY 100% OF THE TIME.
How did you hook up with On The Attack records and what made you choose that label? Is it because with all the heavy stuff they’ve been releasing, you guys feel like you fit this label musical wise?
I MESSAGED SAM AND TOLD HIM WE NEEDED A LABEL TO PUT OUT OUR STUFF AND HE WAS DOING SIMILAR STUFF AT THE TIME....SO WE WORKED IT OUT. WE ORIGINALLY WERE GOING TO DO AN EP AND RELEASE IT IN MAY BUT HE DIDNT HAVE ANY SPOTS OPEN SO WE HAD TO WAIT UNTIL DECEMEBER, WHICH WORKED OUT BETTER FOR THE BOTH OF US
Chad from the band Legend is dropping guest verses on the No Turning Back song. Are there any other guests on the album?
JOHN AND DAVE FROM TYRANT
LORENZO OF SWORN ENEMY
HEAVY JERRY EX-RECON
PHIL ANSELMO OF PANTERA....HE DOESNT KNOW WE USED A QUOTE OF HIS FROM AN INTERVIEW WHEN HE WAS TALKING ABOUT FAR BEYOND DRIVEN HAHA.
So what are some other bands from Detroit you support and are down with?
TYRANT
HOT ON THE STREETS
LEGEND
MAKE IT CLEAR
WILD AT HEART
HELLMOUTH
H8 INC.
WE TRY TO SUPPORT EVERY BAND WE CAN, WE DONT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ANYONE AS OF NOW.
So, final question to wrap up the interview: what's your pick for best hardcore release of 2009 so far?
THE NEW HATEBREED
THE NEW TRAPPED UNDER ICE
Thanks for taking your time to do this. Any last shout outs?
SUPPORT YOU LOCAL HARDCORE BANDS, DONT BE AN ELITIST.
Smash Your Enemies at Myspace.
Skull Crusher to release debut album in February on Reflections Records
Reflections Records has announced the signing of Skull Crusher (New York). The label will be releasing their debut 12”/MCD, Blinded by Illusion, in February of 2010. You can check two tracks from the upcoming album here.
Band's bio:
A handful of bands throughout the last few decades of 'hard' music have been able to capture that elusive gray area of creative overlap where hardcore, metal, and rock morph into one crushing wall of sound where everything to the listener is somewhat familiar and yet still completely fresh. The list is pretty short, and most people fond of the underground would be able to rattle off at least a few of these heavy hitters. The underlying structures and ideas to this formula aren't anything mind boggling...it's rock-based music after all. But sometimes even the most simple sounds, when played right and through the right gear, can be devastating.
Skull Crusher is an attempt by obsessed fans of hard music to blend their favorite elements of the above. If you took a mixtape (cassette of course) of the Cro-Mags, early Metallica, Danzig, The Icemen, Underdog, Raw Deal, Judge, and Rollins Band, and had to try to form one sound out of them, Skull Crusher wouldn't be too far off.
Skull Crusher is an attempt by obsessed fans of hard music to blend their favorite elements of the above. If you took a mixtape (cassette of course) of the Cro-Mags, early Metallica, Danzig, The Icemen, Underdog, Raw Deal, Judge, and Rollins Band, and had to try to form one sound out of them, Skull Crusher wouldn't be too far off.
Ratout - Thick As Thieves
Ratout is a new Boston,UK hatecore band in very early stages bringin the pain! The band has been around just for a while but members have played in other local acts before. This track is one of the first they've recorded and it's done just as it should be done - fast and agressive with some slower parts for some mosh action. Check out their Myspace profile for the rest of their set.
Soul Train
Soul Train is an awesome new band from Massachusetts with some solid groove and rap vibes going on. They've already recorded a demo which you can download somewhere on this site.
Name: Soul Train
Location: Massachusetts
Active since: '09 Baby!
How do you define your overall style?
I would say it's straight forward hardcore, we don't have any bullshit "BR00TAL" breakdowns and we are very DIY. We like to keep a good tempo and just stay on point.
What’s your goal with this band?
As far as goals go we just really want to get our music out there. We already plan on a small week tour in Febuary and a full tour in the summer with the release of our full length. We are slowly establishing connections from state to state.
What do you have recorded so far?
We have our 5 song demo, that was recorded by our buddy Sean Wimer, and we are currently in the process of a full length.
Could you please give us some basic info about the band – Who ? where ? when ? and why?
Soul Train is a four-piece as of right now. Trey on vocals Dremus on Guitar Keith on Bass and me(Jon) on drums.
What do you feel was your biggest accomplishment so far was?
I would have to say our biggest accomplishment yet is the number of shows we are getting booked. We really are tired of this area and have been getting shows elsewhere which is awesome because we love to branch out to a new crowd.
You just dropped your demo so tell the readers what they should expect from it?
Expect a lot, I feel the demo is different from most bands from around the area. It's free for download on our myspace page so be sure to grab it and check it out for yourselves. 5 jams in less then 10 min is how I like to sum it all up.
Who are some of the bands you've been compared to or you feel have had been influenced by?
Some kid dropped a comment on the page saying we reminded him of Trash Talk which is cool. I personally can't say we really have an influence, we are just trying something new and so far we've had a lot of support in what we're doing.
Tell me something about the hardcore scene in Massachusetts? Any good bands over there to check out?
Massachusetts doesn't have that great of a scene, there are so many good bands and venues that don't get half of the attention they deserve and go unnoticed every weekend. As of right now we are branching out into new areas of MA and seeing what they have to offer. Some good bands to check out are Maker (www.myspace.com/thisismaker) they are cool dudes. Also be sure to check out Revenge (www.myspace.com/revengema) a bunch of heathens who bring down the house every show.
How supportive are kids in your area to the bands like yours?
Support comes and it goes in an area like this, we have alot of support from kids all over and we really love it. The more support we get the better it's a good feeling to know others love what you love doing.
So what’s about the beef you’ve got with the Emmure?
There is no beef, what people don't understand about that song is that it was freestyled, Sean pressed Record and me and Dremus jammed that out. It just shows how easy it is to be in a "BROOTAL" band these days. Most of it is generic and outplayed yet kids eat it up, which is garbage.
It seems like hip hop music have a big effect on you. Who are some of the artists from this scene you’re into?
Myself personally my biggest influences are good drummers, one of the first drummers who ever made me really want to drum fast and on point was Jeff from Bad Days. He's an awesome dude who rules at drumming. As far as Hip-Hop goes I like a lot of old school shit like Raekwon, and Big Pun. I'm also into a lot of horrorcore like Jedi Mind Tricks and Necro, I love rap where the artist has a solid flow.
I can't stand the shit that's on the radio where dudes are talking about taking girls to a candy shop and shit. That's fucking whack.
Have you ever played a show with a straight up rap act? Do you think it’s possible in the future?
Never played a show with a straight up rap act, but for the full length I do plan on doing 2-3 whole rap songs that I wrote a while back, hopefully people will be into them if not 'fuck em.
Is there anything you would do different if you could go back through your ‘career’ as a hardcore band?
I wouldn't do much differnt, I'm a real DIY type of guy, I've always just kept it real doing as much as I could for every band I've been in. I've always supported my friends and always backed those who have backed me and my bands and friends.
The year is coming to an end so how has 2009 been for you so far? And who are some of the bands, records, events in hardcore that we will remember this year by?
2009 has been an amazing year for us, we have some good shows coming up and some new places to travel to. some bands that I know I'll remember this year by (despite their genre) are Lions Lions, they have real good music and are all cool dudes. The Kidcrash Trey introduced me to them and I honestly love them. Darasuum, I will always back Gabe in anything he does he's one of the coolest dudes and if always keeping it real. We still have yet to kick it but he's always touring so I'm just waiting for him to come around again so we can grab some sushi. Revenge, love these dudes so much big shout out to them as well. We just can't wait to see what the new year brings.
Anything else you would like to add?
Be on the lookout for our full length this spring or summer. We are gonna put 2 tracks from it up on the page this winter. Merch will be availble in the future we have the money we just need to get it printed. Stay up to date and follow our blogger and twitter all the accounts are on our page. Keep up the support and keep it real!
FREE MUMIA!
Soul Train at Myspace
Lazare teamed up with NBAB for their debut EP
Lazare aka LZR (Rouen, France) have joined Nothing But A Beatdown for a release of their debut EP which should drop sometime in 2010. Official info after the jump:
We proudly want to introduce you to our new NBAB family member : our good friends from LAZARE aka the infamous LZR, comin' outta Rouen, France ! We're gonna help them releasing their debut EP in 2010. Watch out for an uncompromising hard band with a pounding underground attitude, that's so rare these days not to be mentioned ! Please add them & show some love, check their live video we just put up on this page and stay tuned for their next live acts !
New merch from Barcadia
Here are the new shirts:
New t-shirts from Overpain
Coming straight from Salonika city, Overpain are making sure the Greek hardcore is heard all around the Europe. The band has just released their new tee, which you can see on the left, and if you want one get in touch with them by clicking here.
Norte Cartel Interview
"It's deeper. It's about the music, but it's also about the values. It's about friendship, family, overcoming, self-esteem, staying true to what you are..."
"It's deeper. It's about the music, but it's also about the values. It's about friendship, family, overcoming, self-esteem, staying true to what you are..."Would you like to introduce the band to the kids who may not have heard of you, as well as a brief history?
Well, Norte Cartel is a no frills hardcore band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, dedicated to keep the oldschool torch burning in a respectable way, like it was done back in the 90's when we all got into the whole hardcore thing.
Could you please tell us about your new release called Loyal To Tradition? Why should kids give it a shot?
Loyal To Tradition is our first full lenght album and it has three long years of effort of ours in it. It's probably coming out on January of 2010 in Europe. Kids who like NYHC stuff like Breakdown, SOIA and Madball should really give it a try to get a picture of what's being done regarding latin and oldschool hardcore down here in South America.
Loyal To Tradition -- what does this title mean to you? Is it only about the music, which itself is indeed kept in old school spirit, or does it go deeper than that?
It's deeper. It's about the music, but it's also about the values. It's about friendship, family, overcoming, self-esteem, staying true to what you are... In short terms, it's about being loyal to these values we judge as essentials to hardcore and that perhaps are being neglected by some of the newer kids and newer bands nowadays. This is the tradition we talk about and that we feel everyone involved in hardcore these days should experience and not only hear about from the old jacks.
So what is your label situation? Who is releasing the new album? I've seen the record with the title both in Portuguese and in English so that's why I'm asking -- are there going to be two versions of it?
In fact there is going to be only one version of teh record itself, but it's gonna be released with different artwork. The "Loyal To Tradition" version is gonna be released through XBLDCLOTX Music from Bulgária. And the Portuguese version, "Fiel A` Tradiça~o" will be released by Caustic and Seven Eight Life Records, two of the best hardcore labels in Brazil nowadays.
Could you please give us a run down on your previous albums? What have you released before the Loyal To Tradition?
We only released a split CD with Otra Salida from Argentina in 2008 and a 3-song demo in 2006. We are pretty much a new band and our expectations regarding this first full lenght are very high.
What would you say is your best song, or is that yet to come?
I would guess it is Golpe De Sorte. But that's just my personal taste.
Could you tell us about the Skincore Fest experience? How this whole situation did come about?
In 2009 we are called to play a gig with some hardcore and Oi! bands. The event production told us it was going to be a totally apolitical and non-partisan one. Some time after that a few sites were publishing an e-flyer with the name of a German band on it: "Endstufe". None of us knew this band by that time, but we soon found out they have a song on the album "A Tribute To Ian Stuart And The Glory Of Skrewdriver". Based on this, we immediately got in touch with the event producer and cancelled our participation at this gig. We don't wanna have nothing to do with this kind of stuff and feel that the ideology behind it is absolutely incongruous to our view of hardcore.
So is white power or racist movement big in Brazil? Is it something strong enough to worry about?
I guess it really doesn't matter if it's big or small. Since there's a single person who believes in all the racial superiority crap we should already worry about it. Specially when they try to use our lifestyle and our kind of music to spread their ideas. It's simply unacceptable for the ones trully committed with the HC culture.
"Trends come and go when they are not profitable anymore" -- that's pretty sad but true mate. What do you think is the biggest misconception about hardcore? Do you think that kids who get into the whole thing through the mass media have a correct picture of it?
I would say it is the lack os passion. I mean, we all know that media grabs everything it can and turns it into mass culture. It's sad but true and we can do very little to avoid it. But it really bothers me when the contrary movement takes place. And by that I mean kids copying the so called "mass media hardcore" (if that term is possible) and trying to bring it into the underground. The problem is you can copy the look, you can copy the sound, you can copy the style. But never the passion! You really gotta feel it in your heart! And after some years doing this thing you start recognizing the ones who are in it for the passion and the ones who aren't. Lots of kids nowadays aren't.
You stated that Norte Cartel is strictly apolitical bands at the same standing strongly against nazism, fascism, racism and this type of crap. So what exactly does apolitical mean to you?
Apolitical means that our lyrics don't deal about political stuff. Our lyrics, essencially, talk about the values we judge as beneficial for an ever healthy interaction among individuals (in a way may also be considered as political depending on your concept of politics). Our proposal as a band is this one. Building values and ethics into our scene. Individually, however, all Norte Cartel members are extremely politicized and the posture of standing against this shit transcends the band. It's an obligation we have as citizens, as pieces of a community, and not only as members of a hardcore band.
What's the biggest struggle when running a band in Brazil?
To start it we are far away from Europe and USA, so there's a geographical issue that obstructs a stronger interaction among latin hardcore and these two scenes. The second issue regards the lack of structure and money that affects a so called "third world" country, specially an outcast musical scene such as hardcore. But, little by little, Brazilian scene is evolving. Brazil is a huge country and there is an infinity of great bands here. The scene still lacks a necessary professionalism that many times doesn't happen because of financial issues, but great bands and great labels are really starting to make a difference ang getting things flowing in here.
Definitely. Back in the days we had a hardcore scene, a metal scene, a punk scene and a skinhead scene. Nowadays it's most likely that all of theses kids can have fun together in a concert without any trouble. Of course some fights still happen, but come on... We are talking about hardcore gigs, not a monastery. And we play with bands from not only different spectrum of hardcore but also hip hop groups etc. Underground
united!
Ever wonder why there are so few girls at hardcore shows and what do you think we should do to change it?
Because generally hardcore guys are bald sweaty, fat troglodytes full of tattoos dressed in black! But it's a fact, there are few girls at the shows and there should be a lot more. Girls should be encouraged to come along and make our scenes something beautiful and wider. No space for sexism, then.
The year is slowly coming to an end so I can finally start asking this question: what's your type for the best hardcore release of 2009 so far?
I would have to say it is Wisdon In Chains -- Eveything You Know. What a great band!
What are some of the future goals and plans for the band?
Start the promotion of Loyal To Tradition, doing lots of gigs, going to places we never been before and, who knows, perharps an European tour sometime in the future. It would be great!
Thanks for taking your time to do this. Anything else you would like to say to the readers?
Thanks, for eveything, Dloogi & HARDBOILED! Thanx for the kids for taking their time and reading it and hope you guys take a chance and listen to the album Loyal To Tradition by the first month of 2010 if you like oldschool stuff. A preview is here at: www.myspace.com/nortecartel You won't regret it. Peace!
Still Fighting
"When my eyes were really open to the corruption of the banks and the families who are in charge and how they set this global scheme up, is absolutely genius on their behalf, there is already to much debt for the world to pay off, so no matter how hard you try you owe money to someone who also owes money to someone and down the line we all owe the bank, and until something is said and done about it we will forever be slaves to these families."
Name: Ryley and Tom, Still Fighting
Location: Outer Space
Active since: Early 2008
How do you define your overall style?
A thrashy nyhc band
What’s your goal with this band?
Bring the winnipeg stomp across the nation
What do you have recorded so far?
Demo
Could you introduce the band and tell us where you’re from? How did the band came together?
We hail from winnipeg, the ass hole of canada. Me and Tom started jamming some hard riffs late 2007 early 2008, with various bros, we recorded some jams and weren't into it. Within some time the band had changes and has now come to find it's right mix and were about to take over the world. Unless of course the grandmasters or some artificial intelligence beats us to it.
Tell us more about your demo, what kids should expect to hear on it?
Some hard riffs, solo's by slash's prodigy, some thrashing head bangers, and politically pissed off vocals.
Lyricalwise, it’s pretty dark and pessimistic outlook on our society and how it gets manipulated by the powers that be. What are some of the issues or events that prompted you to write these lyrics?
We'll blinded i wrote after researching a bit on obama's past and how he came to be where he is, madness is about humanity falling into the path that the illuminate has set for us and no one questions anything they just follow like the rest of the sheep. When my eyes were really open to the corruption of the banks and the families who are in charge and how they set this global scheme up, is absolutely genius on their behalf, there is already to much debt for the world to pay off, so no matter how hard you try you owe money to someone who also owes money to someone and down the line we all owe the bank, and until something is said and done about it we will forever be slaves to these families. The final demo track is denial and that is obviously written about addictions that i had to help and watch a friend deal with.
You guys seem to be inspired heavily by a NYHC scene. What is it about this style that had such an impact on you?
Shit is real. When i got into hardcore that's the shit that hit me first, it's harder than fuck and catchier than a madonna single. You can't deny the NYHC reality!
What are some other bands you guys are into?
bob marley and the wailers, pete rock, krs-one, gangstarr, dead prez, guns 'n' roses, wu-tang (mostly GZA), gravediggaz, madlib, fugees, black sabbath, nirvana, dexter wansel, marvin gaye, billy preston, talking heads, buckshot lefonque, stone temple pilots.
What’s the hardcore like in Canada at the moment? It seems a little overshadowed by the American scene, but you had your share of great bands. Who’s making the biggest noise right now?
Right now hardcore in winnipeg itself is more booming then ever before, (please do yourselves a favor and check out all our homies bands off our myspace) we do got a smaller scene, 50 people is an average show i'd say, but it keeps everything nice a knit together. American hardcore is bumpin' compared to canadian hardcore, it would be cool have that many kids coming like a lot of american shows, but if it's smaller it weeds out the shit heads and you don't need to worry about any bull shit. The biggest noise for the past while are bands like comeback kid, gravemaker, and fucked up. Honorable mentions though to plus minus (montreal) withdrawal (winnipeg) career suicide (toronto) eating glass RIP (toronto.)
What do you think is the main difference between Canada and USA in terms of hardcore? I’m talking both music and kids…
I think the biggest difference is how much bigger hardcore is out in america. A lot more kids get into it but a lot more kids use it as a trend and slowly back out.
If you had any amount of money you could put into a band, what things would you buy in terms of equipment or any other shit (but not strippers) and why?
Personally i would create some from of time travel to visit william cooper, and let him write some of the lyrics for the band. We'd clearly pay off slash to record a few shredding solos for us too.
What are the future plans for the band?
We got a tape in the works for the new year we already got three out of the five written shit will be hard! There is some other dope shit in the works so be on the look out.
Thank you your time. Is there anything else you want to add for our readers?
Keep spreadin the hardcore reality, peace.
Still Fighting at Myspace
Ambush's 'Forward Into Hell' mcd out soon on Rucktion
After succesful Providence and Surge Of Fury cds Rucktion Records are back to deliver some more of the hardest bands in hardcore. We already put an info about Chains Of Hate, now it's a time for Ambush. It's a new UKHC band featuring Scott Special Move on vocals alongside ex members of Taking Names, Eviserate A.D., Awoken and more recently Beat Down Fury. Cd is currently recorded and being prepared for the pressing plant, more news in the future.
"Cold Harsh Reality", debut mcd from Chains of Hate out now on Rucktion Records!
Chains of Hate were formed from the ashes of Twist The Knife (Cardiff Hardcore, Wales). More inspired than before, Speed and Jammo stayed as they were (guitar and bass), Tommy stepped up to vocal duties and good friend Jordan (Elsid) completed the lineup as the new drummer.
As summer '09 approached, Chains Of Hate joined the notorious Rucktion Records family. Their debut album is due as is a stint around Europe with their brothers in True Valiance. No one can stop'em now. Let the games begin....
"Cold Harsh Reality", debut mcd out now on Rucktion Records!
As summer '09 approached, Chains Of Hate joined the notorious Rucktion Records family. Their debut album is due as is a stint around Europe with their brothers in True Valiance. No one can stop'em now. Let the games begin....
"Cold Harsh Reality", debut mcd out now on Rucktion Records!
Witchunt
"Although every song I write lyrics for has its own story and background, you could pretty much boil them all down to one main "hook": a hatred for humanity. Love not your neighbor."
"Although every song I write lyrics for has its own story and background, you could pretty much boil them all down to one main "hook": a hatred for humanity. Love not your neighbor."
For the people who are reading this and have never heard of you let them know some basic info about the band, like how long have you been together and where you’re from.
Witchunt hails from Tupelo, Mississippi. We started back in January 08 as 4 high school friends playing music, making art, and just having fun with it. Since then, we've had our fair share of member changes and other speed bumps, but I refuse to let this band die. It's not its time...never will be.
It seems like there are two sides to the band – one is hardcore, the other one is more noise and experimental oriented. Where did it come from and is it hard to tie these types of music together?
Well, most of the time, I despise genres and having to label music, especially my own. On the other hand, I'll often argue up and down with people and say "No, you're wrong. This band is this genre, not this other genre." I definitely get pissed when someone says "Dude, Disturbed and Theory of a Deadman are my favorite hardcore bands" or some shit like that. But yeah, I don't really like to give us a label or say we're a certain kind of band. That's why I don't put us under a specific genre on MySpace. In regards to your comment on tying types of music together, I do love noise and experimentation. It's great to always put a little more into your band's sound than people expect because it shows that you're not out to be every other band. You're putting all your inspiration and imagination way past artists that you may like and want to sound like. It's not hard to tie these types of music together at all. Every type of music can easily be strung together if done the right ways. I couldn't be in a strict single-genre band or anything. I have to branch out and pull something from every angle, every view, and every sound (or genre, if you will) into it. It's all about art and creativity for me.
Your Myspace profile doesn’t offer much information about the band. Was it idea from the start to keep the band in the fog of secrecy so the kids focus more on the music than on the band itself?
Yes and no. I mean, it's not like we're trying to keep anything from anyone. There's just nothing that's important about us I guess. I don't know. I prefer being dark and creepy, and keeping information from peers is just another way to maintain that vibe.
So what do you want people to know about Witchunt and your music or message that they may not know?
We make what we want, and we care about what we do. Although every song I write lyrics for has its own story and background, you could pretty much boil them all down to one main "hook": a hatred for humanity. Love not your neighbor.
Speaking about your myspace profile, it just says: “A War is coming. Hunt be the Metamorphosis.” What is the explanation behind it?
We used to be called Head Crime, but after a while it pretty much fell apart. No dedicated members, nothing. So we just called it quits. A couple months passed, and it just ate away at me that the band was no more. I couldn't handle it. This band was the only way to feed/passify my inner demons. I decided to revive the band, which of course called for a new band name: Witchunt.
As of right now, we're looking for a solid line-up again. (That knot should be tied soon though.) The name Witchunt is just kind of a transformation, not an official name. There's a slight story behind the names: It started as a crime (Head Crime), then a hunt (Witchunt); but now, a war is coming...a Holy War.
What are some of the non musical things in the past year that have kept you inspired?
Art of every kind. I like reading mythology of every kind. My horrid imagination pretty much holds the gun of inspiration to my head. My insanity keeps my sane.
I don’t know if you’re gonna agree with me but I definitely sense Holy Terror inspirations in your music. Are you worried that Clevo-influenced hardcore is now becoming cliché? There are a lot of bands that have Holy Terror-inspired songs these days.
Holy Terror is absolutely an inspiration, and it's sad to say, but it is kind of becoming cliche. However, I don't believe it's become too annoying yet. At least it's that sound that's getting recognized a little more instead of some stupid shit, you know? Besides, we're not a strict Clevo hardcore/Holy Terror band. It's just an ingredient. I could spend days trying to explain every single inspiration as far as bands and artists go.
Give us a little bit of an idea on what the people can expect to see in the near future? You’ve got some hard ass songs posted on your myspace profile – what’s happening with that? Is there any label interested in releasing it?
A: Future plans include the obvious upcoming name change, focus on getting set with a steady line-up, and working on tons of new shit. It's pretty safe to say that we'll have some kind of new recordings out in early 2010, and then we'll see what happens. Maybe even some touring is possible. I have a few surprises in store for us to be revealed over time. Don't expect the War to end.
Thanks for your time doing this. Is there anything you want to say to the readers before we finish?
Check out our friends. They're all amazing:
Seraphim: www.myspace.com/seraphimms
Choices Made: www.myspace.com/choicesmade
True Life: www.myspace.com/truelifems
Conspirator: www.myspace.com/conspiratorms
End Times: www.myspace.com/musicfortheendtimes
Low Life: www.myspace.com/lowlifems
Make war not love.
Witchunt at myspace.
Phantoms
"Even though the lyrics seem dark, they are positive in a way too, its our way of saying, dont be constricted and told how to live your life, its too short to waste away by being someones slave."
Name: Phantoms
Location: Sydney, Australia
Active since: June, 2009
How do you define your overall style?
Life Of Agony - River Runs Red, Prone Mortal Form Intro Riff , and Madball.
What’s your goal with this band?
Want to release a full length and hang out i guess.
What do you have recorded so far?
We have a demo 5 tracks, it sounds pretty weird, but it does the job
When, how and why the band came to being?
We have all been in various sydney bands before, all which have recently broken up, so we thought we'd hang out and write some riffs.
How would you describe your bands personality?
Negative / Nice Guys. haha
It seems your demo is getting a really good response so far. Are you happy with how the things turned out and the reviews you’ve been getting so far?
The band had only jammed twice before we decided to record the demo, and the lyrics were written the night before, so everything was abit rushed. But yeah we are siked that a few people are digging it, apart from us.
The music is great and powerful but I also dig the lyrics. It’s not only well written, but it’s something I can relate to personally and probably the same goes for many kids reading this too. Before you write a song, where do you find inspiration? What's the first thing that comes to your mind?
Im always thinking about growing up, getting older, responsibility's and whats expected of me, so everything involved with growing up process is always on my mind.
The overall tone of the lyrics seems to be very dark and negative. Would you agree with that and is there any running message behind your music?
Even though the lyrics seem dark, they are positive in a way too, its our way of saying, dont be constricted and told how to live your life, its too short to waste away by being someones slave.
I was reading the lyrics for the Villains and it portrays Sydney as a rather not a nice place to be. So how is it growing up and living over there? Is it really so depressive?
Sydney is beautiful, but like every city, it has a side not seen on postcards, living here rules though, nice beaches , good xbox connections, and decent weather, from time to time it can be a weird place, race riots and abit of gang violence but we are really not affected by it
What is the craziest thing that ever happened at one of your shows?
Red Our guitarist playing in his underpants, he isnt a pretty boy either haha
What’s the scene like out there in Sydney at the moment?
The hardcore scene has its ups and downs here,Sydney is struggling a little bit at the moment. Bands like relentless & Shinto Katana have been holding it down for a while and a whole heap of new bands have just started up. Legions are deffinatly going to be a dope band as they get older.
What are some other future plans for Phantoms? When can we expect a full length album?
Full length feb, 12 tracks hopefully release a 7 inch some stage next year also
Shout outs and/or last comments?
You for the interview. sorry it took so long (internetbroke). Check out Legions & Relentles!
Phantoms at myspace
Rhinoceros new album "They Are Coming For Me" to drop in February
Buffalo straight edge juggernauts RHINOCEROS are ready to break out with their Eulogy Recordings debut “They Are Coming For Me” on February 2nd. A new song “Righteous Man” has also been posted on their new Myspace page. Starting late January they’ll be taking part of the “EULOGY TOUR 2010″ with label mates DONNYBROOK!, KNOCK ‘EM DEAD and on select dates LIVING HELL, xTYRANTx, SHATTERED REALM and FURIOUS STYLES. Pre-order deals are currently available HERE.
Bio:
RHINOCEROS are a Buffalo, NY straight edge band formed in May of 2006 from the ashes of local Buffalo hardcore favorites Infamous and xToThisDayx. They began touring and recording every chance they had for the next 3 years and the results were “Honor Among Thieves” (album), Buffalo (EP) and a split with friends Suicide Pact from Cincinnati, OH. They have crossed the US and back numerous times as well as making trips into Mexico and overseas to Europe and the UK.
2010 will no doubt be the year of the RHINOCEROS with their Eulogy Recordings debut “THEY ARE COMING FOR ME” set to be released in early February. It is a release that will surely open peoples eyes to this band. 12 songs that are heavy, fast and in your face. Each song has the potential to become a dance floor favorite. The album was produced by Jay Zubricky from Buffalo, NY with help from Andy Williams (Every Time I Die). Be on the lookout because RHINOCEROS plan on touring non stop through 2010 beginning with the much anticipated North American “EULOGY TOUR 2010″ in late January to late February 2010.
Knock'Em Dead new album "Endless Struggle" set for February 2nd release
Miami’s KNOCK ‘EM DEAD are set to release their long awaited debut album “Endless Struggle” on February 2nd through Eulogy Recordings. The album was produced by Will Putney at the Machine Shop. They recently shot a music video for the song “Killing Hope” off the new album by Brad Gregory which is currently in the editing process.
The first installment of 3 video studio blogs has just been posted on their newly revised Myspace page. A new song “Endless Struggle” has also been posted on their new Myspace page. They’ll be hitting the road with label mates THICK AS BLOOD late December. Starting late January they’ll be taking part of the “EULOGY TOUR 2010″ with label mates DONNYBROOK!, RHINOCEROS and on select dates LIVING HELL, xTYRANTx, SHATTERED REALM and FURIOUS STYLES. Pre-order deals are currently available here.
Bio:
KNOCK ‘EM DEAD started early 2005, with drive and passion. We wanted to bring true life back into the heavy music scene. Hamlet and Vladimir joined forces with Gus, Aric and Matt to write a heavy an fast album with a inspirational lyrics. This music is in your face and it’s meant to wake you up and get your life back on track. Also to know there’s pain in this world.
“Endless Struggle” is KNOCK ‘EM DEAD’s long awaited debut album. The album is complete from top to bottom, from the lyrics to the music. We wanted to write something original but keep the Miami flavor. We were really inspired by Sepultura, Slayer, All Out War, 100 Demons, Napalm Death and last but not least Rage Against The Machine. To some people the lyrics will hit right at home, to others the fast and heavy music is something they can relate too. The album is called “ENDLESS STRUGGLE” because we believe will never stop struggling
