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Death Before Dishonor tour dates
Here are some tour dates for the one of the hardest working bands in hardcore:
Death Before Dishonor & Cruel Hand on tour w/ Terror:
Feb 26 Rotterdam, Netherlands @ De Baroeg
Feb 27 Lindau, Germany @ Club Vaudeville
Feb 28 Kufstein, Austria @ Kulturfabrik
Mar 01 Wien, Austria @ Szene
Mar 02 Muenchen, Germany @ Backstage/Werk
Mar 03 Saarbruecken, Germany @ Garage
Mar 04 Bruneck, Italy @ Ufo
Mar 05 Mulhouse, France @ Le Noumatrouff
Mar 06 Mons, Belgium @ Maximum HxC & Metal Fest
Mar 07 Sneek, Netherlands @ Het Bolwerk
Mar 08 Koeln, Germany @ Essigfabrik
Mar 09 Hamburg, Germany @ Markthalle
Mar 10 Berlin, Georgia @ SO36
Mar 11 Lodz, Poland @ Dekompresja
Mar 12 Magdeburg, Germany @ Froximun Arena
Mar 13 Leipzig, Germany @ Conne Island
Death Before Dishonor On Tour W/ Evergreen Terrace:
3/16 Houston, TX @ The Junction
3/17 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
3/18 Austin, TX @ East End Tattoo - SXSW (no Evergreen Terrace)
3/19 TBA
3/20 Little Rock, AR @ Juanitas Cantina Ballroom
3/21 Claremore, OK @ The Tree
3/22 Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom
3/23 Kansas City, MO @ TBA
3/24 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
3/25 Chicago, IL @ Reggies Rock Club
3/26 Ft. Wayne, IN @ Sunset Hall
3/27 Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theater
3/28 Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room
3/29 Charleroi, PA @ Club Octane
3/30 Covington, KY @ Mad Hatter Club
3/31 Evansville, IN @ Boney Junes
4/1 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone Cafe
4/2 Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
4/3 East Ridge, TN @ The Warehouse
4/4 Tallahassee, FL @ Big Daddys
Mission Quest For Metal Fest Tour:
6-Apr Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
7-Apr Baltimore, MD @ The Side Bar
8-Apr Richmond, VA @ Alley Katz
9-Apr Virginia Beach, VA @ Kempsville Ruritan
10-Apr Raligh, NC @ The Brewery
11-Apr Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
12-Apr Atlanta, GA @ P.S. Warehouse
13-Apr Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway
14-Apr Louisville, KY @ Bulldog Café
15-Apr TBA
19-Apr Cincinatti, OH @ Warsaw Arena
20-Apr Cleveland, OH @ The Pirates Cove
21-Apr Pittsburgh, PA @ TBA
22-Apr Rochester, NY @ Dubland Underground
23-Apr Worcester, MA @ METAL FEST
Death Before Dishonor & Cruel Hand on tour w/ Terror:
Feb 26 Rotterdam, Netherlands @ De Baroeg
Feb 27 Lindau, Germany @ Club Vaudeville
Feb 28 Kufstein, Austria @ Kulturfabrik
Mar 01 Wien, Austria @ Szene
Mar 02 Muenchen, Germany @ Backstage/Werk
Mar 03 Saarbruecken, Germany @ Garage
Mar 04 Bruneck, Italy @ Ufo
Mar 05 Mulhouse, France @ Le Noumatrouff
Mar 06 Mons, Belgium @ Maximum HxC & Metal Fest
Mar 07 Sneek, Netherlands @ Het Bolwerk
Mar 08 Koeln, Germany @ Essigfabrik
Mar 09 Hamburg, Germany @ Markthalle
Mar 10 Berlin, Georgia @ SO36
Mar 11 Lodz, Poland @ Dekompresja
Mar 12 Magdeburg, Germany @ Froximun Arena
Mar 13 Leipzig, Germany @ Conne Island
Death Before Dishonor On Tour W/ Evergreen Terrace:
3/16 Houston, TX @ The Junction
3/17 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
3/18 Austin, TX @ East End Tattoo - SXSW (no Evergreen Terrace)
3/19 TBA
3/20 Little Rock, AR @ Juanitas Cantina Ballroom
3/21 Claremore, OK @ The Tree
3/22 Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom
3/23 Kansas City, MO @ TBA
3/24 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
3/25 Chicago, IL @ Reggies Rock Club
3/26 Ft. Wayne, IN @ Sunset Hall
3/27 Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theater
3/28 Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room
3/29 Charleroi, PA @ Club Octane
3/30 Covington, KY @ Mad Hatter Club
3/31 Evansville, IN @ Boney Junes
4/1 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone Cafe
4/2 Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
4/3 East Ridge, TN @ The Warehouse
4/4 Tallahassee, FL @ Big Daddys
Mission Quest For Metal Fest Tour:
6-Apr Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
7-Apr Baltimore, MD @ The Side Bar
8-Apr Richmond, VA @ Alley Katz
9-Apr Virginia Beach, VA @ Kempsville Ruritan
10-Apr Raligh, NC @ The Brewery
11-Apr Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
12-Apr Atlanta, GA @ P.S. Warehouse
13-Apr Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway
14-Apr Louisville, KY @ Bulldog Café
15-Apr TBA
19-Apr Cincinatti, OH @ Warsaw Arena
20-Apr Cleveland, OH @ The Pirates Cove
21-Apr Pittsburgh, PA @ TBA
22-Apr Rochester, NY @ Dubland Underground
23-Apr Worcester, MA @ METAL FEST
Bridge Nine will release Underdog discography
Here's official press release:
Things over at the Bridge Nine Records have been busy this winter and we are proud and excited to announce the release of NYHC legends Underdog discography titled "Matchless." Set to hit stores on May 18th, 2010, this comprehensive release will include both "The Vanishing Point" and the Demos on CD/double LP. Bassist Russ Iglay said, "This release has been a long time coming. We're glad that it's going to see the light of day this Spring on Bridge Nine and we can't wait to get out there and play more shows this year!" Buzz has been re-building around the band since their performance at last year's Burning Fight show in Chicago - expect to see Underdog on the road this summer in support of this release.
Things over at the Bridge Nine Records have been busy this winter and we are proud and excited to announce the release of NYHC legends Underdog discography titled "Matchless." Set to hit stores on May 18th, 2010, this comprehensive release will include both "The Vanishing Point" and the Demos on CD/double LP. Bassist Russ Iglay said, "This release has been a long time coming. We're glad that it's going to see the light of day this Spring on Bridge Nine and we can't wait to get out there and play more shows this year!" Buzz has been re-building around the band since their performance at last year's Burning Fight show in Chicago - expect to see Underdog on the road this summer in support of this release.
Underdog has been a staple in the hardcore scene since their inception in the 1980's and the release of "Matchless" will further cement the impact that the band had upon the world. The two key, constant elements of Underdog during its span of four years were Richie Birkenhead (vocals) and Russ "Wheeler" Iglay (bass) who decided to form a band while talking at CBGB in 1985. The band, named True Blue for about a week, soon became Underdog. These two NYHC matinee regulars and longtime skateboarders, Richie and Russ, were indeed at opposite ends of the spectrum in temperament and circles they ran in. Case in point: Richie did time with Youth of Today and Russ with Murphy's Law. Underdog was also one of the first punk bands with deep roots in skateboarding, and skating still remains a focal point in the life of the band. Richie, while fronting Underdog, raised the bar in NYHC during those years, in a scene filled with aggro, straight-up hardcore bands that concentrated more on athletic, than vocal prowess and melody on stage. He prowled the stage, commandeered the crowd and could switch from a guttural scream to the voice of a choir boy in a split second. Russ, well known for his Andy Capp, drink up, devil may care, knuckle-up persona equaled Richie in the stage presence department, swinging off ceiling pipes and taunting the crowd all while keeping the rhythm section tightly pumping with kid brother Dean Joseph (Iglay, stolen from Jersey Shore pranksters Good Humor), who replaced original drummer Gregg very early on and remained a permanent member. Underdog became a hugely popular musical hybrid capable of playing shows with any other band while winning new followers along the way. Their "fuck with our friends and you fuck with us" attitude wasn't just a bullshit theme for a song, like lots of other bands. These guys practiced what they preached. The band's attitude on stage encouraged everyone in the crowd to let loose and go nuts without fear of getting sucker punched or bullied by anyone. And they did. Underdog shows were sweat-drenched, hard dancing, sing-along events for everyone involved.
Their first 7" EP released on New Beginnings Records (with Gregg Pierce on drums and Danny Darella on guitar) instantly became a hot commodity in the NYHC scene, spread through the U.S. and was quickly out of print. The legendary Matt Solomon cover art became the unofficial trademark for the band on T-shirts, flyers and tattoos. On the power of that 7 alone, While Richie, Russ and Dean remained fixtures (except for Richies brief departure to play for Youth of Today on one album/tour)(vocal duties were briefly taken over by Carl DiMola), guitar players were to Underdog what drummers were to Spinal Tap. Original guitarist Danny was later replaced by Arthur (Token Entry, Gorilla Biscuits), who was subsequently replaced by skater dude Chuck. For the recording of the Over the Edge demo, and also at the tail-end of their existence, Underdog played as a trio, with Richie on guitar. Already quite aware of Underdog and after hearing their 1988 Over the Edge demo, Caroline Records signed the band to record what became the album "The Vanishing Point." The band had matured into an extremely tight musical unit, mixing the best of power, melody and even reggae into a volatile mix second only to Bad Brains. Chuck Treece joined the band on guitar to help record the songs already written by Richie and Russ. Recorded in one week at Electric Reels in upstate NY and produced by Don Fury, "The Vanishing Point" was one of the most anxiously awaited records of the year. A 1989 nationwide tour to support the record was their biggest and most successful at that point and there seemed to be nothing standing in their way. Sadly prophetic, the title of the record rang true at the conclusion of that tour. Arriving back in NYC and dropping off Richie, Russ and Dean drove home for an agreed upon short break. That short break became a long break and they decided to cancel their European tour.
Now Underdog is back with the original core line-up, and with longtime friend and American Standard axe-man Matt Dolan as a ful-time member of the band. Look for the Underdog discography, "Matchless," to hit stores on May 18 2010 from Bridge Nine Records.
Crime Scene / x Strength Through Purity x - March Tour 2010
Crime Scene and xStrength Through Purityx are hitting road this March. Here is official poster for the Australian tour:
Mark My Words / Strenght Approach Euro tour dates
Here are confirmed show dates:
24/04/2010 @ Liberation Fest - Acrobax, Roma (ITA) w/ No Turning Back & more...
25/04/2010 @ Liberation Fest - Blogos, Bologna (ITA) w/ No Turning Back & more...
26/04/2010 @ Pieffe Factory, Lucinico (ITA) w/ No Turning Back
27/04/2010 @ TBA (SHOW NEEDED - Contact: johanna@mad-tourbooking.de)
28/04/2010 @ Cassiopeia, Berlin (GER) w/ Good Clean Fun
29/04/2010 @ TBA (SHOW NEEDED - Contact: johanna@mad-tourbooking.de)
30/04/2010 @ Stumpf, Hannover (GER)
01/05/2010 @ Gerber 3, Weimar (GER)
02/05/2010 @ Chemiefabrik, Dresden (GER) w/ Risk It!
03/05/2010 @ Juha West, Stuttgart (GER) w/ Stick To Your Guns
04/05/2010 @ TBA (SHOW NEEDED - Contact: johanna@mad-tourbooking.de)
05/05/2010 @ TBA (SHOW NEEDED - Contact: johanna@mad-tourbooking.de)
06/05/2010 @ TBA (SHOW NEEDED - Contact: johanna@mad-tourbooking.de)
07/05/2010 @ JH The Bassment, Houthalen-Oost (BEL)
08/05/2010 @ TBA (SHOW NEEDED - Contact: johanna@mad-tourbooking.de)
09/05/2010 @ TBC, Torino (ITA)
24/04/2010 @ Liberation Fest - Acrobax, Roma (ITA) w/ No Turning Back & more...
25/04/2010 @ Liberation Fest - Blogos, Bologna (ITA) w/ No Turning Back & more...
26/04/2010 @ Pieffe Factory, Lucinico (ITA) w/ No Turning Back
27/04/2010 @ TBA (SHOW NEEDED - Contact: johanna@mad-tourbooking.de)
28/04/2010 @ Cassiopeia, Berlin (GER) w/ Good Clean Fun
29/04/2010 @ TBA (SHOW NEEDED - Contact: johanna@mad-tourbooking.de)
30/04/2010 @ Stumpf, Hannover (GER)
01/05/2010 @ Gerber 3, Weimar (GER)
02/05/2010 @ Chemiefabrik, Dresden (GER) w/ Risk It!
03/05/2010 @ Juha West, Stuttgart (GER) w/ Stick To Your Guns
04/05/2010 @ TBA (SHOW NEEDED - Contact: johanna@mad-tourbooking.de)
05/05/2010 @ TBA (SHOW NEEDED - Contact: johanna@mad-tourbooking.de)
06/05/2010 @ TBA (SHOW NEEDED - Contact: johanna@mad-tourbooking.de)
07/05/2010 @ JH The Bassment, Houthalen-Oost (BEL)
08/05/2010 @ TBA (SHOW NEEDED - Contact: johanna@mad-tourbooking.de)
09/05/2010 @ TBC, Torino (ITA)
Strength Approach to release MCD/7" and full length this year
After more than two years spent on the road supporting their last full-length, relentlessly shredding stages throughout Europe, USA and Australia, as well as a few line-up changes, the hardcore powerhouse from Roma, Italy known as STRENGTH APPROACH is about to come back with some heat for your eardrums.
DEMONS RUN AMOK ENTERTAINMENT and COUNTDOWN RECORDS are proud to announce the release of this deluxe edition 7"/MCD, aptly titled "STAND YOUR GROUND". This record is the proof the band has crushed all odds faced during their almost 15-years existence, are here to stay and have settled themselves as a true legend of Italian hardcore. Serving as a preview of their new full length "WITH OR WITHOUT YOU" to be released later this year, these new songs show the harder side of the band, a much more mature songwriting and the band's will to step up their sound to a new level. The new record will be available as a deluxe edition featuring both vinyl and CD version, packaged with an amazing artwork by Dave Quiggle (Sick of It All, New Found Glory, Sworn Enemy)
The release will be followed by a European tour supported by Australia's MARK MY WORDS starting April 24th, which is being booked right now by MAD TOURBOOKING, as well as appereances on several summer festivals and more touring all over the world.
Marked For Death records
Market For Death is a new label from Germany. It was founded just at the beginning of 2010 and since then started working with bands like Cunthunt777, Bravestar, Nothing To Regret and Still Alive. The future for them looks promising so be sure to check out their upcoming releases. Here's their website.
From their Myspace:
Marked for death was founded in early 2010. The label owner of Marked for death has the motivation to give the scene something back after being so long part of it. In Europe we don..t have many labels that support hardcore bands. So this label would give the opportunity to release their stuff on that imprint. This isn't a company, this is more like a family!
The south area of Germany has some really great bands like the most discussed and controversal Cunthunt777, the heavyweights Bravestar and the youngsters of Nothing to regret. Also watch out for the US band Still alive! These heavy hitters from the US will hit Europe as a split partner of nothing to regret in May. In the future there will be more bands on the label from all over the world!
The south area of Germany has some really great bands like the most discussed and controversal Cunthunt777, the heavyweights Bravestar and the youngsters of Nothing to regret. Also watch out for the US band Still alive! These heavy hitters from the US will hit Europe as a split partner of nothing to regret in May. In the future there will be more bands on the label from all over the world!
