Misanthropy, new album from Go For It!, out soon

The Oldschool-Hardcore outfit from the Ruhrpott area in Germany will hit the studio from 08. – 14.11.2010, to record the subsequent album to the debut "Reading between the front lines" from 2009. The album will be entitled "Misanthropy" and deliver enough explosive content with a total of 14 songs. Go For It! raised the Punk line in the song writing process in favour of melodic-weight-bearing moments, up to atmospheric-depressive arrangements perceptibly drawn.

Furthermore, Bud from SCORE THE SETTLE and Cindy from ALL FOR NOTHING will appear on “Misanthropy” as a special feature. Under which label GO FOR IT! will release the album, is not clear yet and up to this date GO FOR IT! keeps covered about a concrete
date and co-laborations.

Purification's Animal Liberation shirt back in stock

Hurry Up! Records has restocked the classic Animal Liberation t-shirt from Purification. If you're down for reppin' the vegan cause, you can place your order here.

Stillborn Fest dates announced

Hatebreed have announced a fist full of east coast headlining shows this winter as Stillborn Fest. “We're excited to continue with our Holiday tradition of doing Stillborn Fest. It's going to be great to play for all of our diehards in the North East.” The band will celebrate the 15 year anniversary of the release of “Under The Knife” which came out on cassette & 7" in 1995’. Jasta adds, “We'll definitely be adding some old jams back into the set. See you there!”

Supporting on this short run are FOUR YEAR STRONG (Allentown & Poughkeepsie), H20 (Allentown only), A LIFE ONCE LOST, THIS IS HELL, TRAPPED UNDER ICE & Stillborn Recording Artists THY WILL BE DONE, THE WORLD WE KNEW & STRENGTH FOR A REASON (where noted.)

12/27 Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon
w/ A Life Once Lost, Thy Will Be Done, The World We Knew & Hate Your Guts

12/28 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
w/ Four Year Strong, H2O, Trapped Under Ice, This Is Hell, Thy Will Be Done, The World We Knew & Strength For A Reason

12/29 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
w/ Four Year Strong, A Life Once Lost, Trapped Under Ice, Fireworks, This Is Hell, Thy Will Be Done, The World We Knew & Strength For A Reason

12/30 Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
w/ A Life Once Lost, This Is Hell, Thy Will Be Done, Hate Your Guts,
The World We Knew & Strength For A Reason

No Redeeming Social Value to release compilation of old albums

New York’s DIY record label, Dead City Records, and fellow Empire City hardcore punk legend, No Redeeming Social Value, have teamed up to release No Redeeming Social Value’s entire back catalog of classic albums in digital form for the first time ever. Hardcore fans can finally download some of the definitive releases in NYHC history - Rocks The Party, Hardcore Your Lousy Ass Off, THC, and the Drunken Chicken Style EP - each featuring bonus tracks and other special surprises. The digital releases are available through most online retailers, including iTunes and Amazon.com, while CD versions are also available through the Dead City webstore at: www.deadcityny.com/DCReleasespage.htm, offering fans a plethora of options to enjoy NRSV’s classic party anthems.

Alley Gods

I've had a chance to follow this bands since their first 7" and have been steadily impressed with their music. Alley Gods brings nothing but a fast and angry hardcore with a straight in your face lyrical delivery. Make sure you peep their new album I've reviewed somewhere on this site recently - they still know how to instantly get your anger level high and the blood flowing through your limbs! Check out the interview for some info on the band, new album and hardcore scene in their hometown, Turku.

I've had a chance to follow this bands since their first 7" and have been steadily impressed with their music. Alley Gods brings nothing but a fast and angry hardcore with a straight in your face lyrical delivery. Make sure you peep their new album I've reviewed somewhere on this site recently - they still know how to instantly get your anger level high and the blood flowing through your limbs! Check out the interview for some info on the band, new album and hardcore scene in their hometown, Turku.

Correcting Wrong Opinions has been out for a while. Are you satisfied with how this album came out and the response it’s been getting?

O: Yes. We wanted to do a traditional straightforward album without messing too much with the hardcore trends going on and I guess we succeeded.

R: We’ve been happy to hear what people think of the album whether they’d like it or not but the feedback has been mostly positive.

Can you give us an insight of the writing and recording process for the album?

L: Just before we decided to do an full-length album we begun to have a clear image of our own style to work things out. Meaning, the composing part suddenly was so easy and there were solid songs coming out without planning them properly. We were sort of jamming the songs together and that’s when we thought it would be a good time to concentrate to the big picture which of course would be the full-length.

T: The most effective way for us to keep things solid has really been purely to just play and have good time instead of planning too much. Letting the songs just roll on. And what comes to the recording part, it was quite easy aswell cos we already had some experience of how it all works in the good old studio with the good old producer. In the studio we just polished the songs with adding all the little details, but I guess that’s just how it should be in the first place. It was a relatively easy process altogether.

If you ask me, Correcting Wrong Opinions is a perfect example of an old school album that sounds fresh and exciting. What bands you look to as an inspiration?

O: We all have a wide range of music we listen but when talking about hardcore I think it can be heard in the album that besides of old school bands we also know what’s going on in present. The list could be endless but to name a few hot finnish bands of who’ve made an impact; Kieltolaki, Last laugh, Cutdown, Ratface…

T: …Finnish bands because in hardcore going to shows is a big part of it and those are some we’ve heard live and digged.

L: And because our style can more or less be described as old school; Minor Threat, Outlast, Gorilla Biscuits to name a few, not saying we try to sound like them.. I just like bands playing fast. Old or new ones.

O: And to counterbalance the fastness; Kickback, Irate, Integrity and Nasty are bangin.

Explain what the name of the album translates to and how it relates to the music…

L: It’s meant to sound provocative and cocky but you can also turn it over by correcting your own opinions. In hardcore lyrics there’s a lot of principles that people adopt without questioning them. By correcting wrong opinions you can also mean changing them and, indirectly, learning something. Basically it’s just against all too strong opinions cos things tend to have more sides than people want to see or understand. If you find the lyrics radical or offensive, it’s just our side of the coin. We’re not saying it’s the absolute truth that we declare.

I’ve read about The lyrics on the new album are something most kids can relate to, no matter if they’re from Finland, Spain, Poland or any other place. Is it important for you to have people taking something from your music?

R: It’s great if the lyrics are something that people can relate to and get something out of, but mainly they’re our own opinions and thoughts about the things we face daily in our lives. Whether they’re provocative or not, the subjects are not that positive or nice, cos that’s how we see the world.

O: After all the lyrics reflect our personal feelings at the moment written down as an expression of dissatisfaction and anger.

What are some of the songs from the album that are most important to you and why?

R: I’d say the title track and “Generations of hate” because those two show our music’s variability. It’s boring to make songs that fit exactly in to some genre and these songs break the norms of traditional hardcore just right.

L: My favourite is “Still the same” cos it matches my vision of how I wanted the album to sound like, musically and lyrically.

O: Every song has their own meaning to me but to pick one, “Black & white”. It’s about a local football club.

T: I can’t get bored with the song called “Mistakes” because of it’s intro which is never played the same way.

How did you guys get into the whole hardcore thing? What was it about it that appealed to you the most?

L: We all went to the same junior high school and traded punk records at the schoolyard and eventually found hardcore which became more important after getting into the local punk/hardcore scene. We went to gigs and got impressed enough to start a band. HC as its best has got that certain passion that is hard to find elsewhere.

What are some of the headaches you deal with playing in hardcore band?

R: Hangovers.

And what are some of the most rewarding aspects of it?

O: Getting to play. The feeling you get if you got a gig and the crowd is active and the playing goes well. It’s a reward by itself. The satisfaction of getting the anger channeled to something.

T: Recording is also a big part because you can get a concrete proof of your work.

Have you had any crazy experiences when playing live?

L: That’s got to be the gig when we tried to cover “Raining blood” as an intro and I failed big time. One should not play that song wrong. There’s also some gigs in the past that were ruined by playing too drunk but it’s not a problem anymore cos we’ve learned that the satisfaction of playing tight and getting drunk later is greater.

R: Nothing too crazy so far. Just the usual; broken amps and drums falling apart. Girls-only –pit is worth mentioning too…

What are some other hardcore bands in Turku? How is the scene over there in general?

O: Turku scene is doing well except of the recent loss of our legendary venue TVO, which has been the center of punk, HC and bunch of other underground music happenings for ages.

R: To mention a few active bands from Turku: Get Stitches!, Ill Omen, Kylmä Sota, Anvils Drop, .45 Stainless and early mentioned Kieltolaki. The HC scene in Finland is quite small but it’s the reason people from different cities are so connected with each other.


It seems like the emo movement is losing its momentum – what do you think will be the next thing to ruin the good name of hardcore?

R: The trends aren’t really that noticeable in Finland. Seems like people just make the music they want and don’t really give a fuck what’s going on with the latest movements. Of course there is always some influence from the trends going on but it doesn’t affect on us in any way.

Before we finish up, tell us how did you guys come together? How long have you been a band?

R: We started in 2005 when we got to play together at my parent’s garage. At first it was just playing some street punk but after few months when Oskari came to vocals we just started to play hardcore. We all know each other from way back and have been playing together in various lineups at junior high.

Ok, thanks for the interview. Anything you would like to add?

L: Thanks for the interview! There’s been some talk about touring Europe some day so if you’re reading this and feel like you could maybe book us, feel free to contact. Check out our and Poolside Records’ myspace:
www.myspace.com/alleygods

www.myspace.com/poolsiderecords

alleygods@hotmail.com

The band is:
O = Oskari (vocals)
L = Lauri (guitar)
R = Roippe (drums)
T = Topi (bass)

Onore Edgewear interview

Onore Edgewear is a new clothing brand dedicated to sober and vegetarian lifestyle. It is run by guys who have been long active in the hardcore scene, including playing in a band called Providence, which all the beatdown freaks should be familiar with. This is a short interview to give you an idea what Onore is about.

Onore Edgewear is a new clothing brand dedicated to sober and vegetarian lifestyle. It is run by guys who have been long active in the hardcore scene, including playing in a band called Providence, which all the beatdown freaks should be familiar with. This is a short interview to give you an idea what Onore is about.

There are many hardcore/straight edge clothing lines out there, what made you to start your own line?

Yes that’s definitively true, there are many straight edge company but, it was like I wanted to have something I created by my own and I had so many ideas that I thought it was the right time for me to start something.

Could you tell us who is involved in Onore Edgewear? What are the primary objectives of the company?

I’m the only one involved in OEW but a lot of friends help me for making designs that come from my brain becoming real! I thank them for the bottom of my heart: xCYRx, vPIERREv, ALEX. The only aim that I have is to make shirts with designs that I like, including things that I feel right for me as being Straight Edge and Vegetarian.

How would you describe the style of Onore clothes?

I would say that Onore Edgewear has a very classic style, mixing hardcore and tattoo's image.

Your designs have images of straight edge and vegetarian phrases. How important is it to you to spread this message via your designs?

For sure designs include straight edge and vegetarian’s elements because of those things are the root of the brand but one thing who's really important is not to include rude or violent words; I don't want people who are not vegetarian/straight edge to feel judged, all is about respect; I want people to think by themself.

Running a clothing line can be a very tricky business. Could you drop some advice on kids who might want to follow in your footsteps?

I don’t think I am able to give advice on kids because of all of this is very new for me!

What are some of the bands from your local scene you’re down with? I know that you’re personally involved in Providence…

There are many bands that I’m working with right now: Lazare , Fierce, Strike Back. And of course my band Providence. A cooperation with xConfrontox should start soon!!!.

Where can people find your clothing?

People can find clothes here : www.uselesspride.com and at providence’s shows! Soon they could order from the myspace via a Bigcartel.

What are your plans for the future with Onore Edgewear?

Making new designs!

Before we wrap this up, would you like to kick some shouts?

First of all thank you Dloogi! I would like to thank angelique, xcyrx/per sempre tattoo, vpierrev, alex, djamhellvice, tonr, fab and dexter, vchrisv & vdamishv/lazare, xbenx & xecharkx/fierce, xjeromex/strike back, xsammyx/on the attack record, xjavierx/olc, xyox & vbenjhav/5blocks, vluisv/debajobarrio, xolivierx/alea jacta est, antho/cih, vmarcov beatdown, xbillyx/purify, tom/kartel, gideon and strengthen what remains guys, xjoex/pay no respect, xetiennex/8control, nina & julien.

New Vietnom merch from Goodlife

From Goodlife newsletter: "Straight from the desk of our designer comes this brand new and band-approved VIETNOM design, printed on one-sided T-shirts and 2-sided Hoodies - see pics in the store or even bigger pics on our facebook and myspace pages! Don't sleep on this one, you KNOW they'll be flyin' out the store in no time..."

Killing The Legacy Fest 2011

Killing The Legacy Fest will take place in Turku City and will include bands like Ill Omen, Become A Threat, Get Stitches! and bunch more. From 'Killing The Legacy' blog: "That's right motherfuckers, KTL Presents a two-day hardcore extravaganza in S-Osis of Turku City, Finland. Dates are 7-8.1.2011, shows are happening on Friday and Saturday."

Line up is currently showing something like this:

Become A Threat (Hki) - http://www.myspace.com/becomeathreat
Hammertime (Hki) - http://www.myspace.com/fullhouserecords
Last Laugh (Hki) - http://www.myspace.com/helsinkill
Enemyblood (Lahti) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBbSIQiOgTI
Ill Omen (Tku) - http://www.myspace.com/illomenhc
Get Stitches! (Tku) - http://www.myspace.com/getstitcheshc
End Begins (Lahti-Tre-jne.) - http://www.myspace.com/endbeginshc
The Jacklads - (Lahti) - http://www.myspace.com/thejacklads
The Random Sickos (Espoo)


There will be band or two more. Tickets won't be expensive and door times will be released later when a poster is done. If you want a nice showcase of Finnish hardcore, i'd recommend to come around this time."

Alcatraz writing tunes for new album

Alcatraz boys are getting their shit together and currently working on the new album! The band has undergone some line up changes recently but with the new drummer, they're working on new tunes and are on the right track to have the new album ready. Labels, get in touch as they still looking for someone interested in putting it out!

New album from Embrace Destruction due out in 2011

Embrace Destruction will have their third album coming out in early 2011 on Urban Discipline and One Voice records. It will be produced by Danny Giordana. The band is currently touring heavily so check 'em out live if you have a chance.