I found this shit browsing rocktube.us so big props to the author of it and the guy who posted it. There's an interesting part when the guys from all these big thrash bands talk how they were influenced by hardcore/punk scene and how thrash metal was their way to connect the world of metal and punk rock. Good stuff, worth seeing.
Gaspar Noé's Enter the Void
This is what the official website says about it:
"Oscar and sister Linda now live in Tokyo. Oscar survives by doing small drug deals while Linda is a stripper in a nightclub. One night during a police raid, Oscar is hit by a bullet. While dying, his spirit, faithful to the promise made to his sister to never give up, refuses to leave the world of the living. Then his mind wanders in the city and his visions become increasingly chaotic and nightmarish. Past, present and future will mix in a hallucinatory maelstrom."
And here what the master himself got to say about it:
All For Nothing - Solitary
This MCD contains some seriously energized tunes packed with charisma, vitality, and more hits than miss. It’s only 5 songs clocking in 10 minutes, but it’s enough to let you know this band is for real.
The band is a perfect blend of traditional NYHC hardcore with some modern influences, in a way that they keep their music aggressive and focused, but with nice twists and hooks so it doesn’t get boring easily. Their music is mainly fast with nice melodies and a lot of pit-friendly parts. I hate to evaluate an album by focusing on the fact that they’re female fronted, but Cindy is doing incredible work on vocals and it’s one of the times when you think it’s a real pity that there are so few girls involved in hardcore bands. She's a volcano of energy during their live shows. I remember them playing with Slapshot in front of like 20 kids who came to that show and everyone agreed that despite you could sense not many people in the crowd recognized them, their performance was tight.
The MCD comes in a digipack with a nice artwork on top of it – it’s is simple but very neat and gives the box a feeling of quality. Regardless what is your favorite style of hardcore, it’s the energy in the songs that’s really going to get your blood rushing and All For Nothing got it all. It’s a short CD but the quality of the songs make up for it. It’s honest and powerful and for those reasons alone is worth a listen.
Author: Dloogi
WTF Records 2008
All For Nothing at Myspace
WTF Records and Distro
New record label: Wrath Of Time Records
Wrath of Time Records is a new record label founded and run by all five members of the vegan Straight Edge band Eye of Judgement.Born out of necessity the first release by the label will be Eye of Judgement's own sophomore album 'Belligerent'. This album was originally going to be released worldwide by Catalyst records but after long postponements the band parted ways with the label and decided to take matters into their own hands.
In the future, the label will be focusing on bands that support either a vegan or a vegetarian lifestyle and will be open to receive demos from any bands that adhere to these ideals
Releases
WT001 Eye of Judgement - Belligerent CD
After four European tours and one US tour Eye of Judgement brings you 'Belligerent'. Recorded at Menno Bakker’s Bunt Studios, this album contains seven new Eye of Judgement songs as well as a cover of the song ‘Black Planet’, originally recorded by the Sisters of Mercy.
Expect a barrage of hate-filled metallic hardcore, moving slightly more towards the Crowbar spectrum of the universe but still holding on to the primary influences and references that initially formed Eye of Judgement. The artwork has once again been taken care of by the very talented Samuel Araya.
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Listen to the new song from Steel Nation
Check new song out now in this youtube video (or on their myspace page too) then go preorder "Forever Wounded" from Double or Nothing. Hard To Kill
"I would hope that those kids follow the trend that the hardcore scene actually took back in the day and just morph and evolve rather than change completely or drop out."
Band’s name: Hard To Kill
Location: The north and northwestern philly suburbs.
Active since: The band formed out of the ashes of another band called the red tops. the name HTK has been used for about 4 years now.
How do you define your overall style?
Oldschool nyhc with a slightly heavier side.
What’s your goal with this band? Play music and have fun. we have all been in other bands and had less-than-desirable outcomes of our efforts. This is hopefully just going to be a good time.
What do you have recorded so far?
Besides some earlier demo stuff, we are in the studio right now finishing up the "you're beat" 7". this will be the first official release for the band.
How did you all come together to form the group?
Tony and soda played in the red tops together for years. I got kicked out of the band i was in about a year ago and a few months back they asked me to start playing guitar. my old band had played with the tops numerous times and we were all friends from the general hardcore scene.
Your new 7” called You’re Beat is finally out. What kids should expect from it?
It actually isn't (unfortunately, haha). it was supposed to be so ideally you should be right, but we are working on fine-tuning things. when it is out (hopefully in the early fall), expect a fast and hard 7" that will get your head bobbing and be easy to sing along to.
What bands influenced your sound and how would you describe your music to someone who has never heard you before?
Older new york bands. Think burn meets madball meets inside out. It's a decent cocktail of the older hard-style of hardcore.
Lyrically, where do you find your inspiration? Tony writes from the heart. whether it be about the hardcore scene, being an oldhead or simply just personal anguish. he writes real-deal shit for music that matches it.
What are your thoughts on current state of hardcore music and the scene? What excites you about hardcore in 2009?
Well the simple fact that hardcore is still alive and well is pretty exciting i suppose, haha. there are a lot of kids stoked on older hardcore in the area i come from. trends like this are quick to come and go though. i would hope that those kids follow the trend that the hardcore scene actually took back in the day and just morph and evolve rather than change completely or drop out. we shall see. In PA we have a long legacy of sincerity and heart and that is something that still holds true to this day.
What’s interesting happening in Pennsylvania when it comes to hardcore? Any good new bands around?
Always something going on. staples like SFAR and WIC have released or are about to release new shit. bands like mother of mercy from doylestown are doing really well on the road and at home. CDC just got back from playing fucking Israel and is the first DIY hardcore band to officially play the middle east...so PA has that flag marked, haha. central pa is producing some decent bands again. check out weight of the crown and steel nation for sure. xrepresentx from erie just got back from 2 months in europe and they had a blast. This Is Hardcore fest just happened a few weeks back in philly and it was a complete and total success. every day sold out i believe, and every band played and everybody had a good time. On the whole, things are awesome in the commonwealth of pennsylvania.
You guys seem to be very active when it comes to playing live. How many shows have you played so far? What was the most memorable one?
Ironically enough, i have only played 2 shows with the band, haha. before that they only played a handful of shows so there isn't a whole lot to go buy. the first show i played was at mojo 13 in delaware and it ruled. all our friends were there and some friends from out of town as well, like folsom and lionheart.
Do you prefer bigger venues or smaller clubs?
Smaller clubs all the way. big venues are for losers.
Adidas vs. Nike?
Adidas, although i am definitely rocking a pair of nikes right now. i have always been of the persuasion that shoes are probably the least important thing to care about in like, the world.
What's next on your agenda?
Get this 7" out on my label (get this right records). play some shows locally and hopefully hit the road in a few months if shit goes well.
Any additional comments or shout-outs?
Our dogs are awesome. word up to blue, mickey and snoop.
Check out Hard To Kill at Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/hardtokillhxc
Strength For A Reason - Burden Of Hope
I’ve been a fan of Strength For A Reason for a long time and was really psyched when I heard the new record is on its way. Burden Of Hope isn’t a stylistic departure from previous SFAR albums and basically that’s the kind of album I was hoping to get from them. The band continues to improve their winning combination of powerful music and uncompromising, brutally honest lyrics but this time it feels like they’ve been given an adrenaline shot for good measure.
The content that they incorporates on this album puts them on a whole different level. SFAR is razor sharp at what they do, displaying a lot of intensity and aggression in every note they hit. Each song is delivered with lots of force and fury with the sort of unhinged aggression. You can sense the anger, frustration, and pain and the atmosphere it creates is unique but reminiscent of what real hardcore should be. The lyrics are a real down to life themes with a strong straight edge stance but band is not a militant in a way they try to force their way on others. Instead, it’s more like five dudes who are just proud of who they are and a lifestyle they follow. The songwriting here is a perfect blend of the of the styles known from their previous full length and the tracks are dense with powerful guitar work and pounding rhythm section with double bass now and then. The songs flow as naturally as they need to in this type of music and you can sense these guys know what they’re doing and what type of stuff they wanna create. What makes this so great is its consistency: there are no throwaway songs on this record and each one of them makes you just wanna turn up the volume and enjoy real hardcore done right. On Stand By My Side Mad Joe of Wisdom In Chains brings heat with the powerful anthem of struggle, brotherhood and hardcore pride. Other guest appearances include Martijn of No Turning Back, Dan of Cold World among others which brings some ‘we’re the family’ feel to this record. Good collaborations have been kinda rare lately in hardcore so I’m really liking it. To be honest, it’s hard to put a negative spin on this album. Burden Of hope is filled with plenty of real hardcore and brilliant moments. It’s a pity they didn’t make it to Poland on their last tour to Europe but I hope to catch em next time.
Author: Dloogi
Filled With Hate/As One Records 2009
SFAR at Myspace
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This not gonna suck for sure: Valhalla Rising
Get ready for some real violence and darkness in a new movie by Nicolas Winding Refn, the name behind Bronson and the notorious Pusher series. Here the plot summary from IMDB:
"1000 AD, for years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world reveals its secrets and the Vikings confront their terrible and bloody fate, One Eye discovers his true self."
Heavy Hitters
"The long hair, the over tight pants, bandannas, skunk colored hair, the fucking puffy old man penny loafer looking shoes. Shit man I'm just getting mad talking about this.."
Name: HEAVY HITTERS
Location: San Fernando Valley, California
Active since: Fall 2008
How do you define your overall style?
Straight to your face hardcore..with some parts that will make you want to shake your ass and move your feet hah
What’s your goal with this band?
To see the world! For free! lol
What do you have recorded so far?
We recorded our 2008 demo and we're making our e.p as we speak.
Can you introduce yourselves for our readers and let us know where you are from? I'm Byron the guitar player, Martin plays bass, David and Cesar sing and Felipe AKA Fifi plays drums.
How did you all meet and how long have you all been a band?
It's a very complex and complicated story haha. To put it simple we all met through our previous bands. I kind of grabbed the best guys from all the bands in our area and formed Heavy Hitters.
So how far are you with writing the songs for your debut album? When will it be ready and what kids should expect from it? How realistic is a new album release before ’09 comes to a close?
Well we have 7 songs written for it already. There are some labels interested in releasing the album but we're going to wait on what they say to determine when it will be ready. Well we have gotten a much heavier sound than from the demo. Much heavier breakdowns and a lot of bouncy parts, but I'm making sure we still keep a lot of punk/old school hardcore sound in it. As for the album coming out before '09 is over...I don't think it will happen. But we do expect something new to be out by Spring of next year.
How do the new songs differ from your demo?
They're kind of different but the same at the same time. We're keeping the old sound just adding new things to it. We're already playing some of the new stuff live and everyone is digging it so we know everyone won't be disappointed.
One of your posters says Firestorm Records, but the myspace profile says you’re still unsigned – so what is your label situation?
That's also sort of a weird situation heh. We're on the label but other labels have hit us up and want us to sign with them. Firestorm Records is more of a management company. They get us shows and help us promote our music and things like that. Shout out to Pat!
Are there many labels in Cali interested in bands like yours? In other words, is it hard for a hardcore band to release an album over there? I would say it's pretty hard to get signed by a label out here. So many bands sound the same here and are doing the same things to the point where no one really stands out. Of course there are many exceptions but for the most part I think it's hard. As for us, we're trying to stay away from the common local 'hardcore' sound and trying to do different things to stand out from everyone else.
How did Eddy and Ant from Skare Tactic doing guest vocals in your songs came about?
What are some other bands in LA scene you’re friends with? Well I met Ant online sort of. He owns a screen printing company called SolidBondInc. He knew we needed merch so I asked him where he lived and he ended up living down the street from me! We been kicking it ever since. I met the nigga Eddy through Ant. We needed someone to play drums for our recordings and Eddy offered to do it. Since then they have both been close homies with the band. We're also great friends with xfacebreakerx, Countime, Few Will Follow, No Reprieve, The Boondocks, Xenocide and a lot more niggas.
Who are your influences? What bands do you look up to?
Terror, Madball, Death Before Dishonor, Trapped Under Ice, Skare Tactic, Fight Like Hell, just to name a few.
Lyrically, where do you find your inspiration?
From life. Also haters, back stabbers, two faced people and more b.s
How many shows have you played so far? What was the most memorable one?
I'm going to say around 50 shows. The most memorable was either the CDC, Folsom and Call To Preserve show at Chain Reaction or the show with Thick As Blood and Lionheart at the Cobalt. Both were great shows for us.
What is the worst fashion you’ve ever witnessed at a show?
Oh mannnnn there's so many! The long hair, the over tight pants, bandannas, skunk colored hair, the fucking puffy old man penny loafer looking shoes. Shit man I'm just getting mad talking about this...NEXT
What can we expect from you guys in the future?
Everything! More merch, more tours, more albums, more sexy, more everything!
Any additional comments or shout-outs?
Umm fuck everyone that doesn't know what real hardcore is. Shout outs to Ant and Skare Tactic, Jr and Countime, SolidBondInc., Firestorm, T.E, Forsaken, Eddy, Terence, Isaac (The Boondocks), shout out to Abnormal Clothing! Shout out to all the homies Dre, Kevin, Chris and XFBX, FWF, everyone on our top! haha. All the homies in the 818 and L.A. Keep it ARMBAR niggaaaaaaaa
http://www.myspace.com/heavyhittershc
CuntHunt 777 / Facecast - Split
Brutal breakdowns that make you wanna go out and beat the shit out of somebody? Check... Metal riffs and ruthless drumming? Check... Mean and angry vocals? Check... Clean girlie vocals?......Not quite, and that's what you want when picking up an album like this. Face Cast and Cunthunt 777 have followed the do's and don't's about making a beatdown hardcore because this shit sounds so damn slick and brutal. Like most music of this style out today, it will be exciting to some and ridiculous to others but if you can appreciate some raw and metallic hardcore this is something for you.
The first band on the CD is Face Cast and no doubt they are the heavyweights in the game. I’m not talking about the music only. The band’s delivery depends on the slow to mid-paced groove mainly and is no way something new or original, but they got some decent ideas and the overall feeling is positive. The singer is spitting heavy gangsterism with song titles like Wifebeater or She’s Got a Dick so if you like some cocky lyricism mixed with brutal honesty, this is your thing. Face Cast is one of the bands you either love or hate and I can imagine some people might just hate their attitude but it’s all good with me. Musically, it reminds me of bands like One Second Thought, only it’s slower and much more metal. The one thing that bothers me is lack of diversity. I’d like to hear some change in the band's sound throughout the songs.
Cunthunt 777 is next with their metallic beatdown delivery. The way their handle their music makes you immediately know they’re from Germany. It has the same vibes as Embraced By Hatred, Fallbrawl, In Blood We Trust etc. That of course leaves very little to the imagination, but I doubt the band planned it to be otherwise. Compared to the Face Cast, their music is more vital and complex, with more tempo changes and cleaner sound. Toss in some brutal and mean lyrics and the result is a textbook example of what beatdown should be. While there is nothing spectacular with this band and they lack a sense of innovation, it’s still a strong slab of aggressive hardcore.
Bottom Line is, this is another beatdown album. If you're looking for a bunch of fast circle pit parts and complex lyricism then this is not the album for you and if you think this style is pointless and plain stupid, I doubt this stuff would change your mind. Me, I like it and like their fuck the world and let’s piss everyone off attitude. This is strictly for the beatdown kids who can take a joke.
Author: Dloogi
BDHW/Metal Wrestling Alliance 2008
Cunthunt 777
Face Cast
