CDC - Burn

This time PA’s pride CDC teamed with FWH records to deliver another blast of hardcore brutality. If you’re a fan of metallic hardcore, I’m sure you’ve heard about ‘em so let’s keep the introduction to the minimum and get down the business.

I’m just gonna come right out and say it: Burn is one of the best albums of the year. Vocals drive the album. Brooke occasionally changes his style, he likes to throw in some typical hardcore shouting as well as some rap influenced patterns. Concept wise and lyrically Burn is quite dark, with songs like Ten Amerikan Days or Let It Burn dealing with the socio-political topics, but there are also tracks like Ghost Writer which leave some room for interpretation. The rest of the band pick up the slack and each song is delivered with the sort of maniac aggression, yet there still is a good amount of variety. Burn is complex and destructive and the band throws in a lot of breakdowns as well as moments of melody and fast parts to get the pit moving. They keep it even brutal and aggressive all the way but also vary styles and tempos which make this CD very enjoyable from start to finish. The instruments sound clear and punchy and the guitar riffs are aggressive, yet very catchy. My only problem with this CD is that it’s so damn short and. Sure, it offers a lot of bang for your buck, but still they could have come up with few more songs.

I love every song on this short album, and I have a different favorite daily. It’s engaging and pure nonstop awesomeness. If you look at it as a beatdown album, it could be the genre’s strongest statement of the year. But labels are just labels cause the band has succeeded to create its own identity. Anyway, no matter what you call it, it’s still one of the dopest moments in hardcore this year.

Author: Dloogi

Label: FWH Recs.
Year: 2009

CDC at Myspace

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Few links every hardcore kid should check out

Folks from Seventh Dagger records launched their own blog where you can find some interesting stuff like interviews with Blackout Rage, xUnbreakablex and more... - seventhdagger.blogspot.com

Punk Gang History at Greaserama - Part 1 | Part 2

Straight Edge is no sex, no drugs, just rock and roll - an article on Straight Edge in Metro magazine - Metro.co.uk

Crank Call Fanzine #1 posted at xStuck In The Pastx blog - xstuckinthepastx.blogspot.com

Oi! – The Truth by Garry Bushell - www.garry-bushell.co.uk

Punk Rock Fight Club: Inside the bloody brotherhood of FSU, where violence rules and wearing the wrong T-shirt just might get you killed - Rolling Stone

Racist Rock: Do the right thing [they got it really twisted with Breakdown and Hard Skin] - www.sandiegoreader.com

Toothpaste For Dinner straight edge cartoon

"Free cover-ups when you turn 21."

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Brooksite

Band’s name: Brooksite

Location: Long Island New York

Active since: Spring 2008

How do you define your overall style?
Beatdown Hardstyle

What’s your goal with this band?
To do something people will remember and of course to keep hardcore alive

What do you have recorded so far?
A 2 song sample in 2008 and the 5 track Reclaim Ep in early 2009, a one new track in early spring 09

I just want to get a little history on the Brooksite. How did you guys come together?
Who is who in the band? Victor and Nick wanted to started a new heavy band, they were both previously in a melodic hardcore/rock band called Galilei, which was pretty successful on long island. Victor plays guitar, Nick plays bass, Lumpy plays guitar, Colin is the vocalist and Corey is the drummer

It’s not hard to notice that metallic hardcore is on the rise nowadays. How do think your band fits into the scene? Why people should give it a listen?
We fit into the scene because were just a bunch of friends in a hardcore band just trying to have a good time and have a true understanding for what hardcore really is, hence why people should listen to us.



Can you tell me about The Reclaim Ep. How would you describe these songs?
Its pretty solid, but we don't really enjoy it too much, Our new shit is fucking HEAVYYY

What has been the response so far?
People like it but they have no idea whats coming

For someone who hasn't experienced you all live, what's to be expected?
Lots of hate mosh hahaha

Who are the main influences on the band - in terms of music, film, politics etc?
Basically bands like Hatebreed, Shattered Realm, Buried Alive, Six Ft Ditch, Earth Crisis and Swear To God

How familiar are you with the European scene? Do you have any favourite bands from over here?
Yeah, that scene rules...Special Move, Cold Hard Truth, Crawlspace, Nasty, Six Ft Ditch, Providence, Redound all great bands

Favourite horror movie?
What do you think about the new Halloween movie from Rob Zombie? I personally love the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the original Halloween, i dont know how i feel about rob zombies remake, probably gonna see it soon

Favourite porn star?
Gianna Micheals, Julia Bond, Peter North ;-)

What are the next plans for the band?
Make all new material, put out a split with our friends in King Nine (myspace.com/kingninehardcore)

Any last words?
Would just like to shout out some of our friends bands
KING NINE http://www.myspace.com/kingninehardcore
STRENGTH THROUGH SUFFERING http://www.myspace.com/strengththroughsuffering
SOWN IN TEARS http://www.myspace.com/sownintears
TWO WILL WITNESS http://www.myspace.com/twowillwitness
WOLVERINE http://www.myspace.com/wolverinelihc
WITHOUT REMORSE http://www.myspace.com/withoutremorse
ENEMY MIND http://www.myspace.com/enemymind82
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE http://www.myspace.com/lineofscrimmagebk
thats about it man, thanks for the interview!

Brooksite at myspace.

xLost In Hatex

xLost In Hatex is a straight edge band from Brazil formed in 2007. They just got the Disciplina E Honra Ep out and you should give it a try if you dig bands like Earth Crisis, Obituary, Biohazard and Confronto. The band is working hard to get their name out in international hardcore community and they definitely deserve some more attention.

First of all, how was 2k9 for xLost In Hatex so far? You guys have released a new Ep so I guess there’s no reason to complain?
Wellington: This year was spectacular; we already started launching our EP in January, that's amazing for us. Recording in our city is a very hard work. And we did our t-shirts merch with our own money, this is other big step for us.

Your new Ep “Disciplina e Honra” just came out. What people should expect from this stuff?
Wellington: An album which was done with much respect and dedication, true and real lyrics, this album comes from the streets to the streets.

You guys had the chance to test the new songs live. How was the response so far?
Wellington: The shows are a time of great tension, now after lunching our EP, we play our songs and people sing with us, moshing and representing what hardcore is about. It is very rewarding

Lyrically what kind of themes do you explore in your music?
Wellington: The pride of the path we have chosen to follow and we try to show the distraction that drugs cause to our generation. And in our country we have other big problems as poverty of population associated with alcohol and drugs. We hope kids listening to our songs will stop and think about it.

What bands have been biggest influences on your music and lyrics?
Wellington: Out there is basically xMaroonx, Heaven Shall Burn, Have Heart and here in Brazil we have great bands like Confronto, Condolência and Point Of No Return.

So what it is about straight edge that makes it a lifestyle for you? What was the main reason why you said no to drugs and alcohol and smokes?
Wellington: Yes, SxE is a lifestyle for us, I think the mains reason for all of us was the idea "I can’t only want the change, we have to be it" make the difference, we don’t want to be one more person on the streets with life destroyed by drugs and alcohol.

What would you say about the Brazilian hardcore scene nowadays? It seems to be very metal influenced with a lot of kids following the SxE lifestyle. Would you agree with that?
Wellington: Not much, the Brazilian hardcore still keeps fairly traditional compared to the North American scene for example, but there is the influence of metal bands like Obituary, Slyer and others. But hardcore still on the streets and still have people working for the scene! Here hardcore is not music, it’s a lifestyle.

Any good, upcoming Brazilian bands everybody should check out?
Wellington: Confronto and Fim do Silêncio. You need to hear it!

Big business and hardcore? As a band that chooses to release their first recordings DIY, do you feel hardcore scene can benefit from big labels and media hype?
Wellington: I'll be quite honest, I think bands should benefit from all it can, I do not see problems in a hardcore band joining a major label if you’re still consistent and true to yourself and your fans.

What are your plans for the future with this band?
Wellington: Next month we will be entering the studio and recording another EP, as yet we’re unable to record a full CD. We want to get a record label, and some support outside of Brazil, and if possible play gigs in other countries, it is our dream!

Thanks for the interview, anything you would like to add?
Wellington: I would like very much to thank the opportunity that the -Old School Hate- gave to us, thank you reader who was willing to know us!

xLost In Hatex at Myspace.

Alley Gods - Alley Gods

Just when you thought the whole world gone metal, you discover a band like Alley Gods which kind of give you some hope.

It’s fast and angry but very danceable at the same time. They made sure they packed their songs with the quickest tempos and meanest dance parts. Naturally, the ep has a fantastic old school feel. These guys obviously learned their licks from the early pioneers like SSD, Agnostic Front, Warzone and Minor Threat. The music is heavily rooted in what has been done in the past, yet when you think of it, most of the old school bands nowadays wanna sound like Have Heart and there are few bands who actually deliver that pissed off style of hardcore. The A-side of this Ep contains 4 tracks from 2007, while B-side is taken from the September 2008 recording session and while there is no big difference in style between them, the newer material display the progress the band is making. While still staying true to the concept of fast old school hardcore, their songs got more complex with more hooklines and better delivery. I don’t have a lyrics sheet but with song titles like Food For The Guns or Beers & Queers it seems like off-the-wall jokes and attempts to get under everybody’s skin. Which is nice.

What I like about what Alley Gods are doing is that they are really holding it up for the true pissed off hardcore sound. No bullshit, just a high-energy slap of hardcore.

Author: Dloogi

Label: Poolside Records
Year: 2009

Alley Gods at Myspace

Mobsters and Kiss Your Ass Goodbye tees from Pound For Pound

I've just came acrosss a merch store of Pound For Pound (which happens to be one of my favourite bands) only to discover they've got some nice tees in stock. Click here and check it out by yourself.

Embrace Destruction - Reptilian

Providence - Far Beyond Our Depth

The raw energy and brutal heaviness of the Providence' debut full length made it pretty easy for me to get into them. If you’re feeling beatdown hardcore is getting too generic and predictable, I suggest you give those French moshers a try.

I didn’t pay much attention to their demo recordings but I’ve heard a lot of people telling me good things about them so when I popped the Far Beyond Our Depth CD in, my expectations were high. The album opens with Introblivion, a short and forceful blast of meaty guitar work, pounding drums and double bass action soon joined by insane vocals. When the galloping riffs and drums make way for a neck breaking groove part, you know this shit is for real. Providence is ferocious and brutal as any good beatdown hardcore band should sound, but it has the right groove which puts them ahead of the curve for a lot of bands that follow the same path. It’s laced with that raw hardcore with lashings of heavy breakdowns as well as some slick fast parts for circle pit action. The compositions are quite busy and the music is more detailed and richer than the average. The album is well produced with the guitar, bass and drums all blending flawlessly.

Let me also take a time to appreciate the artwork. The illustrations are done by Brice Besson and are one of the best work I’ve witnessed in hardcore recently. Totally out of the box but staying in line with the title of the album.

There are no fillers on this CD the whole package is tight from the music to the production to the artwork. If you are into this heavy heavy stuff, it is a must.

Author: Dloogi

Label: Rucktion
Year: 2009
Providence at Myspace