Confrontacion - Uncertainty

Official info on the band: Confrontacion is a Hardcore band from San Jose, capital city of Costa Rica (Central America). Even though most of the band members are Straight Edge, we we don't consider ourselves a Straight Edge band; besides that, the band is NOT related to any kind of religion or specific ideology, we just play HARDCORE. Our first full length called "UNCERTAINTY" (with guest vocals from Grave Maker) was released worldwide in OCTOBER 3rd, 2010. It was recorded and mixed in Costa Rica by sound engineer Marcos Monnerat, mastered by New Alliance East (Cambridge, Massachusetts) and edited by xBldclotx Records in Europe, One Voice Asia Records in Asia and Inmigrant Records in South America. DOWNLOAD.

Keep It Real fanzine #10

Keep It Real fanzine #10 will be unfortunately the last issue of this great fanzine. They surely made sure the last number will be something to remember: interviews with Fucked Up, Throats, AC4, Bitter End, Ruined Families, Antimob, Integrity, Glasses; photography: Endstand & Manifesto Jukebox last show ever photo report; features: Peio art, Troo Food Liberation; perspectives: 8 people from Greece & world write about a topic they chose. Misc: The Preacher vol.2, Keep It Real archive, Reviews. 52 A4 b&w pages, 2-colored cover by Ermis. More info here!

Anchor “The Singles Collected” LP Pre Order up now

From the ashes of Damage Control and Set My Path comes Anchor. Hailing from Sweden, Anchor plays a blend of passionate and message filled hardcore that really brings to mind bands like Trial and Snapcase but would also please the ears of Verse / Refused / Judge fans. This is some real and true straight edge / vegan hardcore from one of the most respected bands in today’s European scene. This record compiles all there singles, splits, and eps. Includes a free digital download coupon so you can rock it on the I Pod or what ever. More info here.
Track Listing
Atlantis
Walls
Violence
Vanity
Vengeance
Hamnd
It Kills You to Know
In the Throes of Passion
Far Above
Captivity
Beyond Reason and Logic

I Scream signs War Hound & offers their EP for free

Founded in 2009, War Hound out of the Chicago land suburbs, have unleashed a new flavor of hardcore upon Chicago and the rest of the world. Heavily influenced by bands like Crown of Thornz, Breakdown and Madball, they recently finished recording their debut EP "For The Hounds". This 11 minute debut, also including a Crown Of Thornz cover "Love Sick", caught the attention of I Scream Records and only a few weeks later War Hound and I Scream Records signed a deal.

"When we received this EP I was happily surprised by the fresh sound of these Chicago youngster", Laurens Kusters says. "Besides working with the established bands we're always on the lookout for the new breed of hardcore. Bands that can grown into the classics of the next generation. War Hound is definitely one of those bands so keep an eye out for these guys."

War Hound will record their debut full length for I Scream Records in 2011 but in the meantime, to introduce the band, I Scream Records is offering this EP for free to anyone who's looking for some great new hardcore tunes. So download this EP today, pass it along to all your friends and enjoy this legal download.

Pipes and Pints - Different Way


Fashionable Activism - Issue #1 out now

Fashionable Activism is now in print! First issue now available. Interviews with No Class(KC) and Mauser (FL). 20 full sized pages. First run of 100 with red covers. 3ppd US // 5ppd World.

Rob Lind on Blood For Blood's current status and future

Here's what the man had to said:"A few months ago it was announced in the press that Blood For Blood would be touring again. Specifically it was announced that BFB would be doing this years annual Persistence Tour in Europe (with Sick Of It All, D.R.I., Unearth, Evergreen Terrace and others). It was also announced that Blood For Blood would be doing this tour and future shows without me. In absence of a response or statement on my part, there was an immediate deluge of speculation, invective and hostility in reaction to the announcement online and in the scene. And it is ongoing.

"With the Persistence Tour looming and Blood For Blood's return to the stage imminent, I just wanted to clarify my position and set the record straight. First let me say that I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support on my behalf. I have never been more sincere in my whole fucking life: it meant more to me than anything that has happened since I started playing music. I will never forget it as long as I live. However the controversy was misguided and any negativity misplaced. I have been working with Buddha and Ian for the last few months now on the future of Blood For Blood and it has been an open and amicable relationship. The core of Blood For Blood has always been our friendship within the band.

"I cannot tour at this point in my life. I hope to be able to again in the future but at present it is simply not possible for personal reasons that I will not get into. I miss it very much (believe me, I would like nothing more than to be getting up on stage with the guys in a few days for the tour's first show). But my inability to tour doesn't alter the fact that Blood For Blood has an enduring legacy and demand. And the fellas in the band miss it all as much as I do. After a few months of open dialogue and discussion we (Buddha, Ian, and I) have decided on an arrangement that is best for us all. Though I stated I can't play out and tour right now, I am not done with music by a long shot. Nor am I done with Blood For Blood. Blood For Blood will always be a part of me and I will always be a part of Blood For Blood. And the show isn't over...

"The band, with my full support and blessing and friendship, is going to tour again without me until the time comes when I can join them again on the road. This was the plan all along and that had been in the works for a while now. We just had to work out some internal details before I could jump in openly and publicly. This is not a tentative or half-hearted arrangement. We intend to continue the band on all fronts. We intend to record again. We intend to play out and tour again (as I stated above, I will join in live whenever possible). And we are psyched about every bit of it. On a side note, I have never at any point over the past few years stopped writing music (either for Blood For Blood or any of my other projects). Consequently I am presently hoarding the biggest glut of material in my life. And I can't wait to get to work on it.

"So even though I won't physically be there on stage with the guys, I will be there whole-heartedly in spirit as a member of the band. Blood For Blood is back, bitches! I bet club security all over the world is weeping and hiring extra help and taking out better health care policies on their employees!"

The Truth Hurts - new album from Without Remorse

The Truth Hurts, the 2nd album from New York's Without Remorse on Last Resort Records, is a step in a more focused, more intense direction. Better song structures and more important lyrical content. Crushing, dual-vocal assault, and memorable, violent riffs with an undeniable groove. Real Deal Deathslam/NYHC hybrid for fans of Dying Fetus to Hatebreed to Pantera. This album features the addition of Shaun Kennedy (Revenance, Internal Bleeding) on bass. Recorded at Full Force Studios in Long Island, NY with producer Joe Cincotta (Suffocation, Waking The Cadaver, This is Hell). The Truth Hurts is available online here. The band will be touring the U.S. again in 2011 as well as working on possible European and Japan dates.

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