Race War: The Remake - trailer

Race War: The Remake is the feature length remake of DWN Productions award winning short film Race War. The story is about two black crack dealers (Baking Soda and G.E.D.)that have to solve the mystery of why there money is lookin’ a lil’ funny. But when G.E.D. gets kidnapped by whites Baking Soda calls upon the help of Kreech Da Black Kreecha From a Lagoon the leading hydroponic dealer on the block.
This is a Dark Comedy/Blaxploitation/Gore Flick and a very special fx heavy movie.

Here's official trailer:

ColdSteel - Hard Commitment video

Strife merch from All In Merch

All In Merch has rolled out a couple new Strife shirts, "One Truth" and "LASHC Live", as well as the "Reach Back Live" hoodie. Get it here.

Homicidal inks a deal with Eulogy

Homicidal was formed from the ashes of some of the most influential hardcore acts of the 90's. Homicidal brings violent music to violent people of all ages. Homicidal is the soundtrack to mayhem! The members weigh in at over a half ton of pure hardcore.
Eulogy Recordings brings you the release of their debut album "State of Mind" in Spring 2011. Homicidal shows will be known as the some of the most chaotic dancefloors hardcore has seen. "State of Mind" features appearances appearances by some of the most influential vocalists in hardcore. Lord Ezec of Skarhead, Jorge of Merauder, Eddie Sutton of Leeway, Puda of Agents of Man and Martin of Billyclub Sandwich. Without a doubt "State of Mind" will be remembered as one of the most brutal releases of 2011.

Facedown Records signs Overcome

Official press release: "We are proud to announce the return of Overcome to the Facedown Family! The partnership between Overcome and Facedown Records goes all the way back to the birth of the label in 1997, and now Overcome is back to release their new album on Facedown. Release number 100 will be titled The Great Campaign of Sabotage and will be Facedown's first release of 2011. The Phoenix hardcore legends lead by Jason Stinson have returned with new music and new members, but their message remains the same. Says Stinson, "Be ready, a new flame is burning."
Facedown founder, Jason Dunn had this to say about Overcome and the significance of their return album being Facedown #100: I first saw Overcome in 1994 when they only had a demo tape out. Before I played drums for No Innocent Victim, I would travel with them and sell merch for them. NIV went out to play a couple of shows in Arizona and Overcome was the band that was also on the show. We instantly connected and have remained friends to this day. I always say that I don't think Facedown Records would be around today without Overcome. They were the cornerstone of the label in its early years and teaming up with them instantly put our name out there for hardcore fans worldwide, both Christian and non. It's an honor to be able to still work alongside these guys and to be able to release the new album as Facedown #100. I could not have dreamed of a more appropriate release for this landmark in the label's history.

Overcome's The Great Campaign of Sabotage will be released on February 1, 2011."

The Last Stand to drop 7" on 1124 Records

NYHC band The Last Stand, with the members from Shutdown and Inhuman, will be releasing a five song 7″ on 1124 Records in January. The band recently put together a limited edition demo CD with four songs – it’s unclear right now if the 7″ will be all new material or if it will include the demo.

Hellfire Reign - new album from Hang The Bastard

Hang The Bastard possesses that rare ability to genuinely cross over to different genres of music fans - within an ever-more divisive musical landscape - without compromising who they are one jot. You've heard all the individual elements before (hardcore breakdowns, lumbering stoner riffs, fast thrash attacks), but you've never heard it combined like this. Hellfire Reign is new record that shows the band writing a collection of songs that work and flow together, pushing their hardcore/metal sound out into doom, black metal and horror film soundtrack territory - an achievement clearly more than the sum of its parts. Vinyl version limited to 500 copies.
NOTHING slows Hang The Bastard down. Having released a rapturously received EP and two split 7”s within the last year and a half, as well as an appearance on the ‘Happy Holy Roar 3’ Christmas tape – the band have also put in approximately 200 shows during this time throughout the UK and Europe (including festivals in Poland and a tour of Romania amongst many others!); a work rate clearly not to be sniffed at.

With guest appearances by Nick of Dead Swans (vocals on 'Levitation Lessons') and James of Rolo Tomassi (all keyboards), ‘Hellfire Reign’ is more than the culmination of all this work. This is a record that shows the band writing a collection of songs that work and flow together, pushing their hardcore/metal sound out into doom, black metal and horror film soundtrack territory – an achievement clearly more than the sum of its parts. All hail the ‘…Reign’!

Biohazard: new album with original line-up

The original line-up of one of the most influential hardcore punk metal bands, Biohazard, is gearing up to release their first album together in sixteen years. The as yet untitled album will be released in Spring 2011 via a new partnership with Nuclear Blast Records for the world outside of North America.

Jaap Wagemaker, A&R for the label says, "We at Nuclear Blast have been longtime fans since we first saw Biohazard on tour with WARGASM and at the legendary Dynamo Open Air where they played no less than four times! Judging by the sheer power, enthusiasm and pleasure that I have seen them unleash live by playing their classics, the new album promises nothing less than another milestone in their career."

Formed in the late eighties in Brooklyn, New York, the foursome achieved national and worldwide success with their albums Urban Discipline on Roadrunner Records in 1992 and 1994's State of the World Address on Warner Brothers. Both albums sold over 1,000,000 copies each. Founding members Billy Graziadei, Bobby Hambel, Danny Schuler and Evan Seinfeld are currently in the studio with legendary producer Toby Wright (Alice In Chains, Metallica, Korn).

Drummer Danny Schuler says, "Finally, we are in the studio recording our first record together with the original line-up since 1994! 16 years! Feels like a lifetime since we last did this together, and the experience has been amazing. We've recorded over an hour of music, and we are extremely excited and grateful to be able to share it all with you."

Bassist Seinfeld says the new album promises "bone crushing riffs fused with dark melodies and uncompromising lyrics rapped at you like only Biohazard can deliver… the danger is back."

Toby Wright adds, "This is the BEST hardcore band in the world, and this is going to be a kickass record that proves that is a fact." The album is slated for a Spring 2011 release.

Source: Official press release

Dead And Gone Records dead, but there's a blog

Dead And Gone records seems to be officially dead but there's the blog to "to post up videos, interview, pics of all things D&G". Looking forward to next updates as the label has been working with likes of Trapped Under Ice, Ironclad, Iron Age, Deal With It and other cool acts.

Pay No Respect - Game Over