These Streets Interview

These Streets is a band from Cali that caught my attention when they dropped Life From The Gutter ep some time ago. That record was tight and I was hoping it wasn't gonna be their last word. Fast forward to 2015, the band is releasing Clockwise and it didn't let down. Hard-hitting, tough hardcore that combines all the good stuff I like in bands like Trapped Under Ice, Madball, Terror and so on. You get the picture. This is an inteview with band's vocalist, Cameron.

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Maximum Penalty is touring Germany this summer

I was gonna say that Germany's economy makes it easy for them to snatch all the best tours, but on the other hand, you gotta admit there aren't many countries in Europe where you can have shows in 4 different cities and economically they all make perfect sense. Meaning, all the places gonna be packed. Good for them.

06.08. Torgau – Endless Summer (Germany)
07.08. Jaromer – Brutal Assault (Czech Republic)
09.08. Köln – Underground (Germany) + BIOHAZARD + LIONHEART
12.08. Lindau – Club Vaudeville (Germany)
13.08. Duisburg – Asta Keller (Germany)
14.08. Ieper – Ieper Festival (Belgium)

Review: Drag Me Under - Dead Dudes On Dead Horses

Not long ago I reviewed their split with Rat Path, and all of a sudden I get their full length to review. Actually, this lp came out a year before the split. Drag Me Under from Reno, NV and play mosh fueled hardcore that takes heavier hardcore and mixes it up with some rock influences and such. I guess I could do better with comparisons, but I’ve never been Every Time I Die fanboy. The album has its moments when they go for more straight forward approach, but when they start do some weird stuff I’m lost. Sometimes the music just drags on and these rockish moments add nothing of real note to the album. I guess I’m too simple for this stuff.

Panda Claw, 2013

New Video: Race Riot 59 - The Lost One

New track and video from Race Riot 59 which pays tribute to the friend they've lost.

Classic Shit: Kickback - Forever war

Paris, filthy Paris... I have no idea what's the story behind this clip, but some of the dance parts are fucking awkward. I can't even figure out if it's on purpose or not. I guess nowadays you can shot a better video with your phone, but back in the days it wasn't so easy Anyway, this is a classic tune in a true meaning of the world.

New Blood: Dead Weight (UK)

For the uninitiated, how did Dead Weight come about?
Dead Weight was formed in late 2010 when Sam Hames (Vocals) wanted to start a new St Albans Hardcore band as many new bands were coming out of the area at the time, after a few practices trailing various friends the band started playing shows in March 2011, the line up at this point consisted of Sam Hames (vocals), Sam Gale (guitar), Josh Khalid (guitar), Thomas Debaere (bass) and Wolfie Cloutman (drums). Josh Khalid and Wolfie Cloutman have since been replaced by Aidan Starr and James Mason respectively.

Victim Of Deceit dropped last year, how do you feel about it few months after it came out?
Stoked. It definitely rejuvenated us as a band, UKHC has taken a more metallic tone and structure since and around the time that we released the EP and that definitely helped us get it out to a wider audience. We hadn't played too many shows prior to the release of Victim of Deceit due to changing band members and the good reaction we got helped us get back into playing shows and enjoying them as we did when the band started out.

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Billy Club Sandwich DVD in the works

I just got news in the mail that Billy Club Sandwich is putting out DVD containing footage from their Japan tour and some extras This is good news if you're a fan of the band just like I am. Each of their releases is dope, but I get most crazy when I hear The Usual Suspects album. This is the finest example what that a powerful groove mixed with ignorant vibe can't do no wrong. I don't think they would be able to come with a weak song even if they wanted to. Obviously, Dead City Records is having a hand in making this dvd happen.

DVD will include:

Billy Club Sandwich live in Japan
Japanese touring and traveling footage

Bonus DVD Footage:

"Bottom of the Barrel" official video
"Bottom of the Barrel" outtakes reel
"Suckerpunch" video and interview from the out-of-print 2004 Guerrilla Warfare DVD
"Narco Cabron '97" official video
"Martin Gonzo Mega Mixx" video
Japan Suspects Tour DVD Trailer
Japan Tour Photo Gallery with over 200 pictures

Review: Eden Demise - Triumph Over Adversity

Eden Demise are a long running band from crisis-stricken Greece. Longtime readers will recognize this name, as I've done interview with them way back and also reviewed one of their previous records. I wasn’t even aware they’re still active, but it’s cool they haven’t given up. I guess all the problems their homeland is going through became a fuel for anger on this album. The music is a cross between early Hatebreed and late Throwdown, if that makes sense. There is a stamp of moshcore in everything from the album’s cover to song titles to music itself. This might be even too much mosh for some to handle at once. Although there’s nothing bad here as such, there’s not many killer tracks that really get the juices flowing. Some of this album is forgettable; but the highlights should work for the fans of the above mentioned bands. Compared to their previous stuff, the sound is much more into heavier territory, but still maintain the overall core vibe. This might not be my favorite style of hardcore, but I gotta admit it's far from bad. Plus, I respect the band that stay true to themselves and don't fake it.

Filled With Hate, 2014

ViDEO: Agnostic Front - A Wise Man

This video has been already all over hardcore side of Internet, but in celebration of the best AF album in years, I gonna share it anyway.

Point Blank at Southeast Beast 2015

I'm still trying to figure out what's the point of watching live footage of hardcore show you haven't even been to. If I could only see myself doing any type of crazy stuff in there, like getting punched in the face or jumped on, that would make more sense.