Straight To Your Face - The Struggle
This is brand new track from the Straight To Your Face upcoming album which is due out 27th August. It's called The Struggle and will be released by German based label Demons Run Amok. Don't miss it!
New Ninebar album coming in 2010
As stated at their Myspace page, at the start of 2010 the band recorded 12 brand new songs for an upcoming full length release. You can listen to the rough version of one of the new songs, 'What Could Have Been', on their Myspace already. The currently untitled CD is due out later on in 2010 on Rucktion Records.
Morning Again reunion show
xStuck In The Pastx blog posted an info about Morning Again reunion that will take place in Miami on Saturday, December 11 2010! Other bands on the bill include Kids Like Us, All Hell Breaks Loose, Remembering Never, Knock Em Dead, Homestretch and Harbinger.Click here for more info about the show, venue and band's line-up.
Debut album by Stand United will hit the stores in September
Iowa’s Stand United are set to release their Eulogy Recordings debut “Adherence” on September 28th. The album was recorded at Audio Aggregate Studios (Des Moines, IA) with Dustin Miller. They just posted a new track “Adherence” on their Myspace page which was just redesigned.
Drummer Seth Gagle commented:
“This was our first full-length record so we really didn’t know what to prepare for coming into it, but we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. The tracking was tedious but really helped us learn as musicians. It made us all look at ourselves under a microscope and showed us our strengths, and our weaknesses. The fact that this record will be coming out on Eulogy Recordings still hasn’t really sunk in… It’s pretty unbelievable to us that all of our hard work in the studio is going to be matched by the hard work of Eulogy promoting it. I couldn’t be prouder of how “Adherence” turned out and I can’t wait to get out there and tour non-stop supporting it!”
Donnybrook "The Beast Inside" Set For October 12th Release
Los Angeles, California’s DONNYBROOK are set to release their new album “The Beast Inside” on October 12th on Eulogy Recordings. “The Beast Inside” is their highly anticipated follow up to “Lions In This Game” (2005). The album was produced by Dre Stewart (Donnybrook), Martin Stewart (Donnybrook/Terror) and Nick Jett (Donnybrook/Terror), mixing and engineering was done by Nick Jett at Blood Tracks, and mastering was done by Paul Miner at Buzzbomb Sound. The new track “Beg For Rain” has been posted on DONNYBROOK’S brand new Myspace page. They will be touring the U.S. this Fall on the “Built On Stuggle” tour with Lionheart, Call To Preserve and Stand United then head over to Europe for a headline tour in the Winter.
Steal Your Crown - For Real (feat. Booga)
Steal Your Crown from Portugal is pumping out some nice NYHC shit that is both catchy and aggressive. This song is very good and shows that the band definitely deserves more attention. If you're into Madball, you're in for a treat!
Pitfight - Unleashed
Pitfight is a soundtrack to hard times! I just have to start from the themes that are being touched on this album cause lyrically, this is one of the bands I’ve heard in a while. Mike, the vocalist, delivers a nice combination of personal issues and socio-political observations made from the perspective of the man who clearly sees that there is something wrong with this world today. Mad wrong.
Having strong lyrics is half the battle to create a solid hardcore album. Now let’s have a look at the music itself. Well, there ain’t no disappointment here as well. Given the name Pitfight you’re guaranteed to get some sharp, NYHC influenced hardcore and this album delivers that and much more. They maintain the strong hardcore vibe and agressive attitude but also infuse their music with powerful thrash riffing and some double bass action. Although the band takes a lot from the past, the music is above average and is skillfully delivered. They mix various influences easily so the disc stays fresh all the way through.
This is very strong effort. Definitely worth checking if you’re into heavier side of hardcore without it being a piss-poor attempt at metal. I just hope this band won’t go unnoticed and they’ll get the attention they deserve.
PS. CD includes also their 2009 demo so the fun never ends!
Review by Dloogi
Label: Pitfight Music
Year: 2010
Band's website
Bravestar - Barricades
Expectations are high for this German band which released "A Warriors Heart", a mighty fine debut I reviewed some time ago. Bravestar is one of the bands that try to bring some fun back into hardcore and you gotta appreciate their effort. Their newest album entitled Barricades is constructed over the themes of fun, hardcore, partying and BBQs. So, is it any good?
Yes it is! Bravestar does not make any dramatic breaks with the previous album here. This new output is filled with energetic and pretty much straight forward hardcore with some memorable hooks and slick breakdowns. The music itself sort of reminds me of bands like Death Before Dishonor or Blood For Blood, but obviously with more laid back attitude. The songs flow with a natural ease and nothing is forced here. This band is real tight and actually shows some talent for shelving out catchy tunes and crazy sing-alongs. I imagine their shows must be one hell of a party. These guys obviously love what they do and it comes across to the listener. From songs about partying to songs about giving a middle finger to this fucked up society, every song on this album is guaranteed to put you in a positive state of mind. I guess many of you can relate to tracks like Fat But Cool or Always Hardcore! Personally, I dig lyrics for Barricades and Strength Through Actions the most cause they speak about the unity in the scene and keeping hardcore on the streets not on the catwalk.
Overall, this album is well played, recorded, produced and their style of positive (in a fat, BBQ way) comes across very clearly. The CD is very nicely put together with cool artwork and all the lyrics so you know what you’re paying for!
Review by Dloogi
Label: Marked For Death Records
Year: 2010
Band's website
Terror - Keepers of the Faith
This is an exclusive Reaper Records teaser before the new Terror lp. Well, here it is. I was a little worried with production being handled by Chad Gilbert of NFG, but alas, it was for naught. I am sure Nick Jett had his hand in the mix enough to ensure Terror's sound stayed intact. And what? Like these dudes would go soft? I get anxious sometimes...
But they deliver and beyond. i love this band. Hardcore in sound and spirit. These guys have a passion and tour relentlessly. They bring hardcore - which they have all been involved in since early 1990's - to all corners of the globe. i am proud to have them rep USHC. Two new members since the last release and actually their 1st without doug weber. sad - but we must forge forward.1. "Stick Tight" - The song is the sound that Terror has encompassed and executed brilliantly. Taut, brash riff-based mistempo stomp hardcore. it ends with a Mike Dijan-esque/Leeway/SubZero \riff driven breakdown nice and tight. Lyrically, we have a "defiance/ftw" vibe, with that being a reason to "stick tight to my friends".
2. "Keepers of the Faith" - this one slows down a little, but has several gang vocals written into it - sure to still keep the kids moving. a nice bass line is highlighted mid-song, then the gang vox layer in and we get a slow breakdown to round out a solid song. This is an ode to the kids out there (and adults...) that still carry on the pure spirit of hardcore.
Side B of mu gold wax is centered around a pic of Raybeez! "All you kids out there, always KEEP THE FAITH"
3. "NSYFA" - the token 'backstabber' son - but it comes in with a metal wail - which pops up here and there throughout the song. The tempo in general is quicker and an infectiou upbeat, bouncing feel. A quick bridge leads us into another breakdown that i look forward to A nice swinging riff closes out the song. Time changes and tough lyrics are the strength of this song - only on this 7".
4. "Boxed In" - one of my favorite SubZero songs get the homage treatment. pot on - buty it sounds like a Terror song. perfect. - only on 7"
BOTTOM LINE: no need to dread the Chad G production - looking at the credits, many hands in the pot. In fact, this has a better sound to it that the last album. The songs are more down to earth, a little 'looser' if you will. While i think Zeuss brings out the best in Full Blown Chaos, Hatebreed, Madball - i thought "Underdogs" was a little constrained, a touch stiff (great songs...) Where as "ATHW" is amazing and has a stronger feel. "Always..." has the perfect balance of metallic and punk - and this harkens back to that style; a more hardcore feel. This returns to that after "TD&TS" did whatever it did. While the general speed has slowed since "LOTL"; the mid tempo masters of the chug deliver again. This is up there with "ATHW" and "RATC". a grittier production definitely helps. And again, i am swayed by the passion. Where as some people criticize this band for sounding repetitive and monotonous - hey - it's HARDCORE. Tough guy, metal influenced hardcore. And what counts, what gets me and hundreds of others to jump in a frenzy and point our fingers and lose our voice is the heavy, hard music with alienated lyrics. Terror continues to do that better than most in the game today. if you want innovation only in your music, stick to real metal. if you want intense furious music that is there as a base for the lyrics that unite us isolated souls, and are okay with little variation, then listen to this
Raybeez is proud.
Review by Hutch from Empty Hands blog
Label: Reaper Records
Year: 2010
Band's website
