Optimist - MMXII

Optimist features members of End Of Days and is even more metal than their previous band. As they like to describe themselves, the band is 'driven by the pure energy of raw hardcore and the relentless aggression of destroying old school death metal'. I think it's pretty accurate description, and since they've been doing their thing for some time now, you can be sure everything from song-writing to execution is top notch. Don't believe me? Check here before downloading the demo.

Hard Resistance - Despised & Destroyed

Official Video Clip Hard Resistance 'Despised & Destroyed', taken from the album Lawless & Disorder, 2012.

FWH to release new album by Whatever It Takes

Official press release: Exactly 6 years after their debut on FWH entitled "D.H.M." the Belgian benchpress heavyweights return with 8 new tracks including the 4Skins cover "Wonderful world". Still the same line-up feat. members from Die... My Demon, The Boss and Outcast, the band ist stronger and heavier than ever. Drawing influences from mid-90´s East Coast bands like Fury Of Five, Next Step Up and Clubber Lang combined with early Limburg-Chapter tuff guy fury a la Crawlsapce, the DHM hooligans deliver one of the hardest and most violent European Hardcore records so far. Including guest-vocals by original Born From Pain singer Che.

Old Punks Should Die

Ratel Records will release the last 7" EP by Polish hardcore/punk band Collina. According to sources: "So we are about to release this farewell 7″ for our friends from COLLINA. This will be a joint release with Bad Look Records from Warsaw an there will be just 300 copies pressed. Pat Rosicki did the artwork for regular version and Folo is suppose to meke the covers for the limited color run. Preorders and further info will be announced soon, meanwhile you can listen to their new song."

Backtrack streams new track ‘Boiled In My Blood’

New York’s Backtrack have released a new track called ‘Boiled In My Blood’, which is part of the new The Extermination compilation by Flatspot Records. The comp also features Soul Search, Suburban Scum, Turnstile, and King Nine. The track is now can be heard here.

Havenside - Lowlife

From the Nemesis album out on Westcoast Worldwide Records.

Look My Way working on first full length

Look My Way announced it plans to hit the studio in October to record bands first full length entitled 'Mentality'. The band will work with Manuel Cohnen (The Ice, The Platoon, EBH and more). According to bands Facebook page; "90% of the songs are written, now we use the remaining weeks to sharpen the tracks and maybe write 2-3 songs for split releases & compilations. Further information within the next weeks!"

New Blood: Ante Up

Things seem to be going good for Ante Up in 2012. After couple of years of hiatus, the band got their shit together, started playing shows and released 3 song demo called ‘Prelude To Hell’ which sets the bar high when it comes to that heavy, streetwise Detroit hardcore. The new full length ‘See You In Hell’ is planned to drop this year, and judging by the three songs already available, it’s gonna be hell of a record. Here’s an interview with Matt C who handles guitar duties for the band.

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Ready To Die - Demo 2012

Ready To Die reps NJ with that heavy brand of hardcore this state is famous for. Lots of breakdowns that just call for some violent dance floor action while the vocals spit about living in the world of hate without any hope for change for a better. It has this throwback sound that reminds me of Second To None, Cold As Life or any heavy band released by Back To Basics back in the days. Definitely you don't want to miss this shit if you're into that style. Download!

The Last Charge to release new full length, Straight Outta Nowhere

The Last Charge has teamed up with BDHW Recs for a "Straight Outta Nowhere" full length release. The album should drop in September, but pre-orders packages are already available here. Check out the promo track, 'Under The Gun', here. This is band's first release in 5 years, and will bring 11 tracks of bone-crushing beatdown the band is known for!