Special Move - Curse Of The Blackwater

Special Move - Curse Of The Blackwater
Rucktion 2008

These guys have been around since 1998 and after a demo, two MCDs and one full length, this is their fifth release to date. I can’t say I’ve been following all of their work but knowing some of their past songs I knew what to expect and didn’t get disappointed a bit.

Special Move are heavy and brutal and that’s what you basically expect from bands like this one. It sits in to pretty standard heavy hardcore with a more UK aesthetic coupled with metal grooves but it delivers some solid songs. The pace of the most of the songs range from slow to mid tempo but they understand how to vary things by speeding it up from time to time. I imagine the only beef some people may have with it is the fact that it is that kind of album that never changes course. Never tries to do anything different. I got no problem with that but if you’re not into this type of hardcore you might get tired pretty soon. Lyrically, they offer a word of wisdom on such topics like blind society, mind control, revenge, shattering the temples and revenge. It is hardly a classic but there are tracks on there that you will return to and play again and again. If you like when bands keep it straight and heavy, make sure you check it out!

Special Move at Myspace
Rucktion Records

Observer Music Monthly on hardcore kids

According to Observer Music Monthly, this is how hardcore kids dress like nowadays (mostly applicable to Britain only). The main question is - are things looking so bad in UK at the moment?

"The hardcore kid

As if there weren't enough teen tribes already, someone just had to go and invent another. This is a 16-year-old from Leeds, who, by mixing the hair, piercings and tight jeans of emo with the chavs' favourite New Era caps and Nike windbreakers, has got the new hardcore look down to a T. I'm not particularly happy about any of this. When it's dark, late at night and perhaps I'm not perfectly sober, there's no way of knowing whether I'm supposed to avoid these kind of kids before they mug me or give them a shoulder to cry on." - Observer Music Monthly

Good news are - we got more style than Nu Ravers freaks, Goths and definitely way more good taste in clothes than the Indie Bohos, whoever they are. But, where are the good old days of 'ugly and proud' gone?

Folsom merch

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Surge Of Fury - Boogiedown

Hip Hop Appreciation Post

I don't know man, but from what I've heard, this new album by Blaq & Primo isn't as good as Rewind (Deja Screw):

This song didn't make it to the Reality Rap album which is a shame cause it's one of the best they ever made:



Here's instrumental, where is your freestyle homie?



And I couldn't not post some real deal Warsaw hip hop:

I For Us Records news

Some news just before the summer! Our next releases wil be the 7 inches from DIE OUT! ("Iteration" - release in july) and WAY DOWN ("Ghost Please Die" - release in august). Our very own DIE OUT! offer us 4 brand new songs of melodic punk-hardcore. The band is heading to a more aggressive and raw way. No need to say that these are the best songs they have written so far! A preorder deal (record + t-shirt) will be available in the coming weeks. For those who will buy the 7 inch : you'll be able to download the 4 tracks in mp3 format and you'll also get 4 BONUS SONGS! A song is already available on the band's Myspace page.

WAY DOWN is a young band from Germany but they already developped a well matured sound. The 7 inch will feature 4 songs + a intro and a downloading code will be offered to get all tracks in digital format, including one bonus song! Their melodic hardcore will surely please fans of Have Heart or Verse! A first song in available on our player.

In september, we'll release (in co-production with a few other labels) the new album from NINE ELEVEN, "City Of Quartz". After numerous tours all over Europe and a singer change, the band recorded this album that will largely surpass their prior one (the already great "Use Your Disillusion"). Expect a new song in the coming weeks!

And finally, in november will arrive the first EP from AT LEAST WE TRY. Expect agressive and intensive shit! The band has a few great gigs coming up (Dour Festival, shows with Madball), support them and come say hello after the show

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR GREAT DEALS ON OUR WEBSTORE : OUR 11 CD ANNIVERSARY PACKAGE & OUR SUPER PRICES ON ALL OUR SEPARATE RELEASES. PLEASE SEE OUR MYSPACE FOR MORE INFOS : http://www.myspace.com/iforusrecords

Refuse Resist news

REFUSE RESIST was born in a garage just north of Boston with a goal to create music that they would want to listen to and sing along to. After two years of non-stop writing and playing shows with some of their main influences, they are doing just that. Inspired mainly by the straight-forward, in-your-face music that used to be called hardcore punk in the decade of the 1980's, REFUSE RESIST brings back that familiar sound with current lyrics and some new hooks.

Two new songs: http://www.thorprecords.com/bands/refuseresist.php

Gypsy put up two songs on the Six Feet Under website

Gypsy just put up two songs on the Six Feet Under website.
www.sixfeetunderrecords.com
"Me Against The World" is off the upcoming 7" single. "Sleep Well" is a basement demo track. Gypsy features Alex from Cold World, Foster from Blacklisted, Rifkin from Bad Seed, and Drew from Let Down. They will be playing shows this summer with Title Fight across the US.

How many of the best bands from past years have come from Wilkes Barre PA? Well heres another one. Gypsy features members of Cold World, Blacklisted, Bad Seed, and Let Down. Dont look for any mosh parts here though, this is more in the vain of Jawbreaker, Seaweed, Dinosaur Jr, and Knapsack. Melodic hardcore with a rough edge to it. This is Gypsy's debut release and is a 2 song single. The track "Me Against The World" is up right now on the SFU myspace. But if you go to SFU website you can hear an extra demo track "Sleep Well"

Go preorder the 7" now
http://www.sixfeetunderrecords.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=732

xThe Warx - Confront

xThe Warx - Confront
Seventh Dagger / Dogfight 2009

Through the hard work and dedication xThe Warx have established themselves as one of the leading bands in Australian scene. I’ve been following those guys since the split CD with xThe Wrathx and it’s good to see those guys getting better and better with every release.

When it comes to both music and lyrics, they work really hard to be remembered as a band that doesn’t compromise for nothing and know how to hold their own. The level of aggression displayed on this mini album is unbelievable. What I like about it is even though they take a lot of influences from new school metallic hardcore, they don't forget to pay tribute to the roots of their music. What you can expect is fast but heavy hardcore with catchy songwriting, brutal breakdowns and crazy circlepit parts. On top of it is the thick production giving those songs clear, but still aggressive sound. The riffs are devastating but they do find time for some clear and rounded parts , retaining the sense of melody now and there. The band seem determined to prove that even though they’re known for their serious straight edge stance, they’re not monothematic when it comes to the lyrics. Of course, SxE lifestyle is still on the agenda, but they also touch such topics as child abuse or hardcore being a place where sense of unity and brotherhood is still more important than your new kicks or haircut. In my opinion Confront is their strongest work to date and my only beef with this record is that it’s so short. Only 5 songs leaves you wanting more but it’s still worth to get your hands on this one.

XThe Warx @ Myspace
Dogfight Records
Seventh Dagger Records

Syracuse Vegan SxE Documentary

A show from 1995 about the hardcore scene in Syracuse featuring Earth Crisis and some other sXe/vegan kids. Thanx to youtube user Guav (also featured in the video) for posting this!