Nightmare On Elm Street remake - poster and trailer

Here is the new trailer and poster for the 'Nightmare On Elm Street' remake. Directed by Samuel Bayer, the movie hits big screens April 30. I am full of doubts about the idea of making another Hollywood remake of classic horror but we just have to wait and see.

Never Again und Stay Hungry Euro dates

Never Again und Stay Hungry are punishing crowds this April in the following locations:

02. Apr 2010 Jönköping, Sweden
03. Apr 2010 Wunstorf, Germany
04. Apr 2010 Arnhem, Netherlands
05. Apr 2010 Izegem, Belgium
06. Apr 2010 Paderborn, Germany
07. Apr 2010 Nürnberg, Germany
08. Apr 2010 Wroclaw, Poland
09. Apr 2010 Pozan, Poland
10. Apr 2010 Forst, Germany

More info:
http://www.myspace.com/neveragainxxx
http://www.myspace.com/stayxhungry

Deez Nuts, The Ghost Inside, Awaken Demons, Break Even Euro Tour

Make sure you go to any of these shows cause it's sure to be hell of the fun!

New merch from Setback

New York based Setback have posted new merch in their webstore. Some of the new stuff include longsleeves, tees and hoodies. And while you there, make sure you order their latest album, Unfinished Business.

Here are some of the designs:

Bulldog Courage - From Heartache To Hatred

The band have been making plenty of noise in recent months with this release and that is sure to continue. Top quality shines throughout all of the tracks and the moment album opener ‘Where I've Been’ hits you know this album gonna be dope.

Reminiscent of classic hardcore acts like Madball, Agnostic Front or Blood For Blood, they add a lot of punk rock flavor to their sound at times sounding like Combat 84 or Last Resort would sound if they went hardcore. It’s got a pretty beefy sound and all of the songs are filled with fury, authenticity and testosterone. Breakdowns, sing alongs, circle pit parts – everything is here. Every time I put this album on play it just grabs me by the ear and demands me to play over and over again. Along with that come some of the brutally honest lyrics I’ve heard in a while in hardcore. The lyrical element isvicious, powerful and moving. Forget about all the petty bullshit numerous bands have been feeding you for years, Bulldog Courage deals strictly with real life themes and is not for the weak of heart. Crew, family and tattoos - this album is one of those rare gems that can make you realize what hardcore is really about.

“From Heartache To Hatred” has all the punch and impact a power-packed hardcore album should. It is listenable from front to back and there’s no weak track here. Drop everything and go listen to this, I guarantee satisfaction.

Author: Dloogi
Label:Thorp Records
Year: 2009

Band at Myspace

Fat links for fat people

Here's couple of links you might want to check out since it's just the beginning of the week and you don't really want to work today...

Why I Hate Nicolas “Nic” Cage - link

The Occult Symbolism of Sherlock Holmes - link

The Old Master: The first black American boxing champion has been largely forgotten, especially in his native Baltimore - link

Top 10 Horror Movies That Are Cheese-tastic - link

Toyota Recall + New Toyota Zombie Ad = Bad Timing - link

7 Horror Films To Get a Friend into Horror This Holiday - link

The gun-toting boys from Brazil who rule Rio’s ‘Corner of Fear’ - link

Interview with Johnnie from Word For Word - link

Top 10 New York Hardcore Albums by Noisecreep - link

I Should Have Read My Islamic Marriage Contract - link

The Philosophy of Punk Rock Mathematics - link

Throwback friday: Do Or Die - Bella Famiglia

Fullback 89

It's amazing that I just cannot get tired of bands like this one - it's just pure hardcore, nothing more nothing less. Fullback 89 takes you back down the memory lane when it was all about circle pits and sing alongs and having fun!

It's amazing that I just cannot get tired of bands like this one - it's just pure hardcore, nothing more nothing less. Fullback 89 takes you back down the memory lane when it was all about circle pits and sing alongs and having fun!

You guys have just released your debut recordings so I guess many people would like to know more about you. Could you tell us how Fullback 89 started? What was the reason to form a hardcore band?

We are FULLBACK 89 from Valencia Spain repressenting the back to the roots hardcore. We started in the winter of 2008, while talking in our drummer's record shop with some friends about the idea of starting a new band focused on the sound and the ideas we grow up with, which is classic nyhc the old way. We were already involved in other bands in the past like Ownfight, Social Combat, also in record labels like Backside, fanzines, etc... But we decided it was time to get the 4 old friends together, and make an old school band.

So how would you describe Start From A Scratch to someone who haven’t heard it before? 

It's hard, rought, agressive mid tempo HARDCORE. We are not great musicians but we do it with our hearts, and I think that is reflected in our sound. You can feel the fury, many choruses...

We know it’s deeply rooted in classic hardcore sound, but what bands in particular had the biggest influence on your songwriting?

That's a hard question, actually I can't find a band to describe our sound or the way we write the songs. We grow up listening to bands like the Cro-Mags, Crumbsuckers, Antidote, Negative Approach, Icemen and things like that. Maybe some of our sound comes from there.

Do you think that the lyrics and the message in hardcore are of the same importance as the music?

Sure we think so, you know, when I was younger, I remember listening to everysong and checking absolutely every fucking lirycs. At that age, you are under the influence of many things, and when you are into hardcore that's where you learn your values. It doesnt mean that all your songs must have a message, sometimes they are only about things that you like, or situations you have lived... you know what i mean...

Although your debut EP has been released on a physical format, you’re ok with people downloading it for free and even posted a download link on your Myspace profile. I like this type of attitude. Do you feel it’s a good way to go for a band like yours or are you regretting it already? 

You are right, we have released our first ep START FROM SCRATCH on a limited edition of 500 vinyls 7"s. We are all into vinyl and record collection, so we had to put it out on vinyl. But we know that most of the people doesn´t even own a record player, and also we know that the kids now a days download for free the music. We don't give a shit about money, because we know we will never get any money by playing hardcore, so we just want our recordings to be listened by the most people possible. So everybody is welcome to download it for free. In case someone likes it and want to support the band they always can get in touch to buy us a record or ask their distros around.

You guys are true to the old ways of playing hardcore. Is it more important to respect the traditions of the style, or it’s rather about pushing the genre's boundaries? Is there a way to achieve a balance between progression and tradition?

Thats something that a lot of people is asking us, we find important to pay respect to the roots and play the way it was done back in the days, but we respect all new styles that emerged later, we like many different styles, even if we play old school.

So what is your definition of real hardcore sound? 

I don't think there's only one truth, you know what I mean, everyone can have a feeling about it, for me , personally, it's fast and aggresive music done by the working class with a positive message. When I say positive doesnt mean "straight edge", that's something personal. I am talking about a life based on building up, not destroying...

And apart from music, what hardcore lifestyle means to you? Is it about politics, friendship, pride or something totally else?

I believe for all of us hardcore has been a way of life, we spent more than 20 years involved in the scene and for example, for me, it's the only way. Sure friendship, pride and things like that are importat. You must have pride in yourself and what you have, what you do ... But the most important value is Respect. Politics are for politicians, we preffer the word "ethics" insted of politics.

So you guys are not here for the kids but for their girlfriends haha Do you get many groupies playing in hardcore band?

Haha, that's just a fucking joke we wrote on our myspace band bio.And its fucking far from reality, no groupies at all in our shows...too bad...haha

Spain have been hit pretty badly by the still ongoing economical turmoil. Has it affected any one of you personally? Is it harder for you to make ends meet nowadays?

Yes man, you are fucking right, fortunatelly we all had jobs and keep it, but lots and lots of our friends, families, etc.. lost their jobs and are in a fucking bad situation. People can't pay their bills and are loosing their houses....We really hope things change soon

What kind of stuff are you guys listening to now?

I will speak for myself ( Ivan-Singer) I have been listening latelly to bands like The Mongoloids, Downpresser, The Rival mob, Violation, Rotting out, Backtrack, Fire and Ice, Alpha and Omega... Lot's of stuff...

The most important questions of them all – Boston or New York? Or maybe LA?

If you ask me, I would say NY, but if you ask our bass player...I think he wouldn't say that...haha...we have talk about it so many times while having a beer... Let's say that both cities had fucking great bands,and we love them all. About LA, there's a lot of new bands emerging from that area latelly that I personally love, as you can see in the other question...

And if you could make out with Lady Gaga or Elton John, who would it be? 

C'mon man, what a question... I think Gaga could fit so well on our cd covers...haha... but we don't like any of them... i think it would be better if they make it out between them...

What are the future plans for the band?

First of all we want to release another 7" with 3 songs that couldn't be release in our debut, they belong to the same recodings sessions. Also we have plans of reconding an lp at the end of this summer, so far we have already a few new tracks and we are working on writing new material. We want to find as well a good label for us, and i dont mean a Major or some kind of a big label, but someone who shows interest in what we do and have the same passion as we have on our music. Last but not least we would like to thank dloggi for this interview and congratulate him for the good job he's doing with HARDBOILED. Thanxs to everybody and see you in the pit!!!

Fullback at Myspace

“Banging the drums of war” to be reissued this year

Purification's classic album, “Banging the drums of war”, will be reissued by Burning Season Records. The new version will include 2 brand new tracks which will be recorded by the band in the upcoming weeks. Also, get ready for band's reunion tour which will take place in July/August 2010. More info coming soon.

TRC - Bastard