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

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’!