Today Forever - Profound Measuers CD coming soon

After releasing an amazing album on Strike First (Facedown Records), more than 200 shows in the US and in Europe it's quite obvious this fieve-piece is more than ready to take Europe by storm. Fans of Silverstein, Comeback Kid, Snapcase or Underoath will definately dig their ferocious hook-line loaden hymns. TODAY FOREVER's weapon is catchy pop music, without being slick or arbitrary. An energized mix between Hardcore, Rock and a bit of Metal. Watch out for "Profound Measures", released April, 17th.
TODAY FOREVER will be doing tons of tours and shows in 2009, starting with a headlining tour April 9th to 18th. Check back for detailed routing.

Soulgate's Dawn - Messiah CD

The official Release-Date for SOULGATE'S DAWN's newest effort is set for 20.03.2009. After two successful Albums on Circulation Records and Burning Season we are proud to announce that SOULGATE'S DAWN finally found a new home with a worldwide deal for a brandnew record coming with these crazy people at Bastardized Recordings. We are happy this finally happened. SGD is a very experienced band no matter if it comes to touring or outstanding work ethics. The band is presenting their brandnew album on a tour with UK's BURNING SKIES this coming May. Watch out for details.

Six Reasons To Kill co-headline Hatesphere tour

Danish heavy hitters HATESPHERE have announced who they are playing with on their upcoming ALIVE AND DRESSED TO THE NINES TOUR 2k9. From April, 24th until May, 3rd german metal veterans SIX REASONS TO KILL will co-headline this tour, supported by BLOODWORK (Dockyard1 Rec) and SIC. This is definately a heavy package you should watch out for! Here's the dates:

2009-04-24 CH-Bern @ Dachstock
2009-04-25 CH-Winterthur @ Salzhaus
2009-04-26 GER-München @ Backstage
2009-04-27 GER-Frankfurt @ Nachtleben
2009-04-28 FRA-Paris @ Glazart tbc
2009-04-29 GER-Bonn @ Klangstation
2009-04-30 GER-Trier @ ExHaus
2009-05-01 NL-Groningen @ Vera
2009-05-02 NL-Den Bosch @ W2
2009-05-03 NL-Leiden @ LVC

XLiberationX posted new song

XLiberationX put up a new song called Abandoned off of their upcoming EP due March. Listen to it here.

Thick As Blood posted new song

Thick As Blood posted new song from their upcoming album album entitled Embrace. You can listen to Misery Loves Company here. Here is the track listing for Embrace:

1. Yesterday
2. All or Nothing
3. Decimator
4. Embrace
5. Raising Hell
6. Viva La Viper City
7. Horizons
8. Selective Senses
9. Open Water
10. Unbreakable
11. Misery Loves Company
12. "The Making of Embrace"
(Studio footage Video)

New band featuring Ignite members!

NATIONS AFIRE, recently formed in 2009, features Chris Chasse (ex- Rise Against), Brett Rasmussen (Ignite), Todd Hennig (ex-Death By Stereo), Nik Hill (Ignite), and frontman Steve Ludwig. Music will be posted soon. The band is currently in the rehearsal and recording studio during January and February working on material.

http://www.myspace.com/nationsafire

Danforth - NoFear2Bleed in digipack out now!

Danforth got their latest EP in really pretty DIGIPACK OUT NOW on Deadlight Ent. It's time to show your support and have a very bigger sound by buying it for 12 Euros only on the net or 10 at their shows! Online Shop on myspace.com/deadlightentertainment or danforthparishxc.bigcartel.com.

Naysayer to release No Remorse this April.

Richmond hardcore is back on the map! Look out for No Remorse by Naysayer - it should be out April 7th 2009 on Reaper Records. Listen to the band here.

HBS to release a 6 song EP

HBS - the Queens, NY based 5-piece ensamble was born in 2001. In 2006 they called it quits, but now, after 6 years, the band returns to finish what they started. Recently signing to On The Attack records, they will be releasing a 6 song EP in the summer '09. Check em out here.

South Impact

Hardcore spirit with a slight touch of metal - that's the way to describe South Impact. I was pretty impressed by their latest album called Codex with the way they blend old school tunes with some heavier licks and decided it would be cool to ask the band some questions. That's what they had to say...

Let me start with the latest album. What can we expect from this record and tell me about the title; Codex. What exactly does that mean to you?
Codex is a mcd gathering old tunes (some were written back in 1998) and newer ones, mixing oldschool, NYHC and metal. We chose the name Codex because this opus deals with some Hardcore codes. We are drawing the hardcore scene in this cd the way we see it today and the way we live it.

What has been the response so far?
For the moment we have good response, both on the sound quality and on the tracks but most of all we are satisfied with it.

What is your "personal" favorite track on the record?
Of course I like all the tunes but each track is different from an other when you come to the music and the texts but let me tell me you that I have a crush on « We share the Flame » because I love the text and the feat with Vincent (Alea Jacta Est) is simply great. I also love “Don’t Lose Hold” because all our friends sing on it and the lyrics show perfectly our state of mind about the actual scene.


How long have you been playing together? What’s the story behind the band?
South Impact was born in 1995, I am (Ben –drums) the only founding member remaining. We found a stable line up during the writing of Codex and we are today more than ok with the arrival of our new guitarist Mehdi replacing Adri who left us at the beginning of the year.

Is Codex your debut record? What about Play it to the bone and Giving a voice to his thoughts?
Play it to the Bone was our first demo back in 2000 and it is a live demo. Giving a Voice” is a 5 tracks demo we recorded when we were called Initiate and we were playing a more metal sounding hardcore style.

What do you think about the differences between a major and an indie labels. Would you take a deal from a company like Sony or Virgin or you think that hardcore bands should stick to hardcore labels? Do you think that bigger recognition, touring with big metal bands and this kind of hype can help hardcore?
Hardcore is a way of thinking, a way of life before being a music style. I don’t mind of if some hardcore bands are signed on big labels as long as they keep the spirit and it is great to spread the hardcore style better and better.

How is scene in France at the moment? What are the best bands around?
France has a good scene with interesting bands like Danforth, Seekers Of The Truth, Fat Society, Unfit, Purgatory, Out For The Count, Onesta, Alea Jacta Est, Ritsos, Through My Eyes, Shorter Than Fast, A Bridge Too Many and many more but there are much bands which are following the trend and who don’t live the hxc spirit. Theses people will disappear as they have no credibility.


Why do you think there are so few posi hardcore bands from France? Most of the French bands I know play rather negative tunes.
I don’t understand the « posi hxc ». I think the roots of hardcore is anger et each one has its way to express its anger. Some are straight to the wall, some are softer!

You guys played at some not 100% pure hardcore festivals. How does it feel to share a stage with alternative and indie rock bands? What was the crowd response?
I don’t remember us having troubles with bands playing a different style. We are not wild ones and we listen to a lot of different styles (hip hop, rock, metal, ska) so yu can see we are quite open minded. The surprising thing is the reaction of the crowd which is not hxc every time we play and who comes after the show to tell us they had a good time listening to a music they didn’t knew. And this makes us happy to spread our emotions to a new mob.
I’d like to tell you we have much friends playing in non hardcore bands like H-Tray, Nothingness, owngame, Manimal, Psykup, K D Conscience…

Where do you see hardcore movement heading in the next 3 to 5 years?
It’s true hardcore has become open from the mixing of styles. Be it metal, death or rock. But Hardcore stays hardcore.

Do you think there should be anything changed in the current hardcore scene?
I don’t think there are things to change but the scene will evolve as it is evolving from its beginning with bands who are built to last, some coming, some leaving. That’s the principle of existence and that’s everything which makes the hardcore grow.

What is your opinion about politics in hardcore?
We are spreading our opinions on many topics but you’ll never see us defend a political program. But if some bands get political, it’s their business. I respect it but I don’t approve it because in my opinion music has to be universal and non-political.

What do you guys think about SxE? Is anybody in the band SxE?
None of South Impact members are SxE. Straight Edge people are living their own way of life , it is their choice and we respect it as long as they respect our way of life.. I have many SxE friends and everything is ok with that.


What are the plans for the future for South Impact?
We are working on new tracks with our new guitarist in order to record a new album in the coming year.
But we carry on playing live and having fun with people and bands we meet on the road.

Any last words?
Thanks for your interest and the interview. Thanks to all who keep the scene alive and keep up the good work through labels, zines, shows… Thanks to all our friends from the beginning, our friends from Toulouse and most of all a big thank you to Alex from our label who is supporting us and believing in us since the beginning.

South Impact @ Myspace