Hardcore rarities #1

We picked a five blog posts with links to rare and obscure hardcore albums, compilations and demos that every hardcore connoisseur will appreciate. This time we have complete Stigmata discography, some rare Earth Crisis tracks, first Strength For A Reason demo and some other cool stuff. And while you checking it, make sure you subscribe to the blogs that posted these gems!

Earth Crisis Rarities (Path To Misery)

A nice collection of rare Earth Crisis songs - bonus songs, compilations, live recordings. A nice treat for all the fans of this legendary Syracuse band!

Stigmata Discography (Path To Misery)

Yep, probably the complete Stigmata discography - all albums, songs from compilations and demos. I don't see Merauder split tho...

Abnegation (Severed Forever)

three of the band's seven inches - Extinguish The Sickness, In The Eye Of The Storm, and Sown In The Remains.

Strength For A Reason - '97 Demo (Severed Forever)
One of my favorite bands ever and this is their first recording ever. Well, they couldn't fail even if they wanted and this demo still holds it own!

Reckless Aggression - Demo (Fashionable Activism)

I think the guy behind Fashionable Activism blog said it best: "This is hot hot hot. Reckless Aggression hailing from down under in the land of Australia. 9 tracks of boot boy hardcore for the alike. Singer Meatdog is a reckless aggression alone, he has "MEATDOG" tattooed on his head, and above that, a fucking spider. Killer. If you were missing the sweet licks of 86 Mentality...." Drop everything and get it!

Neverfall - Symbols Of Inner Self (Keystone Hardcore)

"Members went on to play in SHOCKWAVE and current Erie band Bridgeburner"... any more questions?

Disturbing The Peace - Demo (Chula Vista Hardcore)

This is a band combined with members of PC Deathsquad and Take Offense. Drummer of PC, Johnny Nevada will be on lead guitar. Guitarist of PC, a CV legend, Anthony Guzman will be on bass. Ill be on the drums while Vince (Vance) Cardova takes vocals.

Roadrunner - EP 2010

This debut EP from Massachusetts, US based Roadrunner is all about straight up no frills hardcore. There's a plenty of aggression and energy here and you can hear they're mad pissed at the world. Nut it's not all harsh and heavy, they know how to add some melody to the mix so the things are enough diversity to keep things interesting for a while. The sound quality is superb and i'm pretty much surprised it wasn't put out as a proper release. Anyway, make yourself a favor and check it out! Download it!

Cold Steel - Cold War

Cold Steel hails from Strasbourg, France and play tough hardcore that is sure to keep fans of bands like Fury Of V or Bulldoze happy. Dual vocals got the job done and they deliver some heavy stuff - sometimes they slow down, but the meat of the demo re tight, mid-tempo grooves. My only complaint would be with sound quality, but guess you shouldn't expect much from the demo. Download it.

Losing Grip - Self Titled EP

Losing Grip are from Texas and with their first EP bring nothing but sharp and harsh hardcore that bites hard! If they keep it up this way we're gonna hear a lot about them in the future. Losing Grip do what they do very well and don't mess around with these 5 tracks. Hard hitting, angry and highly moshable. Very promising! Download it!

Magma - Let It Melt

Florida-based Magma plays intensive, powerful hardcore with thrash feel. Think of good old Cro-Mags mixed with modern sound like Terror or Steel Nation. Strong vibe, angry vocals, sound mix is not that bad either. Download it!

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.

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