The new Hoods album "Pit Beast" is set for release in Europe on May 29th and in the USA on June 9th 2009.
Hoods new album update
The new Hoods album "Pit Beast" is set for release in Europe on May 29th and in the USA on June 9th 2009.
Merauder have inked a deal with Sweden's Regain Records
New York hardcore/metal veterans MERAUDER have inked a deal with Sweden's Regain Records. The band's new album, "God Is I", is scheduled for release on June 19.Vocalist Jorge Rosado says, "This is one of the most important and brutal records we've ever worked on and it's all worth it!!!"
According to a press release, "God Is I" is MERAUDER's "most focused recording since [1995's] 'Master Killer'. Melding the band's roots with modern bite, the intent becomes immediately clear within seconds of the album's suckerpunch opening riff; 'Until' hones in on its listener and the chase begins. Runaway freight train grooves, mid-pace stomps, seething gang vocals and death metal-drenched riffs all find themselves vying for supremacy amidst their patented NYHC delivery.
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MERAUDER will support Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED beginning in early April
Black Friday'29 have signed with Let It Burn Records
BLACK FRIDAY '29 has signed with LET IT BURN RECORDS for the release of their upcoming landmark album "Black Friday 2009.""Black Friday 2009" contains nine songs and is scheduled for late spring 2009. A concrete release date is to be announced soon. The band will be touring Europe from April 3 to April 12.
Here's the band's statement about the collaboration:
"We are very happy about working together with Let it Burn on our new Mini Album: Black Friday 2009. Frontman and founder Björn and long time member Pete have known Chris (Let it Burn Records) for almost 10 years now since playing together with their old bands (Homerun and I) in ca. 2000. From then on all of them always appreciated the others work in bands, labels and other efforts. So finally we found a way of cooperating with Chris and his label on our newest output. We view it as a continuation from working together with Blacktop Records, as Blacktop and Let it Burn have been working together successfully in the past years and both work in a similar manner. We're stoked!"
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Hardway - Hold Out To The Last
Hardway - Hold Out To The LastSliptrick Records 2009
There has been a lot of good music coming out of Italy recently. I mean, they always had a strong scene over there, be it classic furious hardcore only the oldest punks will remember or metalcore madness of the more recent times, but somehow I’ve lost the touch with what’s going on when bands like Reprisal, Sentence or Dehumanize ceased to exist. Now, with recent releases from Vendetta, Concrete Block or Straight Opposition, things seem to be getting back on the right track. One of the bands that is putting Italian hardcore back on the map is Hardway.
Despite relying on the proven formula, they know how to create powerful and enjoyable songs. The album contains 8 songs with sound comparable to bands like Madball, Biohazard or some Hatebreed, especially in the heavier parts. Although there’s not much to differentiate Hardway from their musical influences, the band delivers exactly what you would expect from the good hardcore record. Their sound is more diverse than I thought it would be, with powerful fast parts and some solid and brutal breakdowns. The opening track Hold Out To The Last kicks off with the raging riffing and powerful drumming just to move on to the catchy mid tempo part with gang vocals and a good dose of double bass. The majority of Hold Out To The Last flows in the same style with a lot of energy and good song writing. My favorite tracks Flame Of Pride or Self Made are sure to shoot up all the mosh warriors with adrenaline. The bottom line is: if you like tough guy chugga chugga hardcore with a touch of metal, you will dig this one. Personally, I don't have any major complaints. From the first track to the last they don't waste any time kicking your face in and that works for me. Good songs to listen while practicing some kick boxing moves, breaking the speed limit or just pissing off your neighbours!
Hardway @ Myspace
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True At Heart
Name: True At HeartLocation: San Bruno ,CA
Active since: 2007
How do you define your overall style?
Hardcore influenced. Tough thrash riffs and hard breakdowns.
What do you have recorded so far?
2 demos.Airport city 07 and Treal Fuckin Talk 08.
Tell the history of the band. How and when did it started?
It started as a weak metal band in late 06. Jake and Dan Swanson came in on drums and vocals and put a hardcore influence on the rest of the band.since then we've gone through 5 members morphing our style more and more.
Who has influenced you in the early days of the band and have your inspirations changed since then?
We started out influenced by heavy breakdown bands. we still base our writing off that, but have picked up more original hardcore sounds and styles.
How have the line-up changes affected your sound?
When we first started we were all about being heavy as can be. Through different members in and out of the band we now write more efficient, faster paced better riffs.
Tell us what you hope people will get out of your music and lyrics.
We hope people can relate to our music because of the real problems we face everyday. We write what we feel fits us and how we are. We aint little spoiled little white kids making cheesy music because we want to be "hardcore" or "famous". This is our message to the world, take it or leave it, were here to stay and keep talking. We want people to have fun with our music and FUCK A RAVE.
How did you get into this thing we call hardcore?Most of us got into it from word of mouth. Of course we all started out listening to some kind of heavy music than later evolving our preferences to hardcore. We appreciate what hardcore gives us to look forward to.
State of hardcore nowadays: good or bad?
So so. Its hard to judge since there are bands just plain ruining the hardcore reputation and bands that are progressing the style and meaning.
What's more important to you: a powerful songs or powerful lyrics?
Both go hand and hand. We start by first writing a song, followed by lyrics based off the vibe of the music. This can take a while for us to do because of the way we work together to edit our music.
What are other bands from Bay Area that dudes from the rest of the world should check out?
Lionheart, Maya Over Eyes, Dont Trip,At Our Heals, Lose None, Alcatraz, First Blood, Crucified, Unchained, Destroy The Colossus, Locked Up A.D.,S ixteen Yards.
What are your plans for the future?
Hopefully make merch, tour, make friends.
Shout outs and/or last comments?
Thank you all for the support...recognize these people. Our family and all our friends.you know who you are. U.S. troops, people who dont let society define how they live their life. All bands we've shared the stage with. Barack Obama. And last but not least...FUCK A RAVE.
True At Heart at Myspace
Skarhead and I Scream Records ink worldwide deal
From I Scream:We are very excited to announce the signing of Skarhead for the release of their long awaited new record "Drugs, Music and Sex".
Skarhead was founded in 1995 by Lord Ezec and released the EP "Drugs, Money, Sex" that same year.
In 1999 their follow up album, "Kings At Crime" took the worldwide hardcore scene by storm and instantaneously became one of the all time classic hardcore records.
Today 10 years after the release of "Kings At Crime" Lord Ezec is back as frontman of the worlds most infamous hardcore bands.
"Drugs, Music and Sex" is recorded and mixed by Dean Baltulonis (Sick Of It All, Madball, Agnostic Front) and produced by Lord Ezec. The album features guest appearances by some of hardcore's greatest such as Freddy Cricien, CIV, Jorge Rosado, Jamey Jasta, Armand & Craig from Sick Of It All, Vinnie Stigma and more.
The album is currently being mixed and set for release late Summer 2009.
"I have chosen I Scream Records for the release of "Drugs, Music & Sex" because it is a true street flavored hardcore label. To me I Scream is the epitomy of hardcore music and no one gets more hardcore then Skarhead!!! So get ready for true N.Y.H.C. music made by the best in the business. A record that will make you bug the fuck out. Skarhead Rules!!!" - Lord Ezec.
Laurens says: "It's an honor to have Skarhead join our roster. The 30 something year old guys and girls out there who deny driving down the highway at full speed with "Kings At Crime" blasting during the nineties are just lying. "Drugs, Music and Sex" will take you right back there.
TCOB!!!"
Gone But Not Forgotten
Name: Gone But Not Forgotten. My name is Paul.
Location: Seattle
Active since: january, 2009
How do you define your overall style?
Hardcore.
What do you have recorded so far?
We have recorded a demo.
Tell the history of the band. How and when did it started?I had the idea to do a staight ahead, zero frills hardcore band for years, but had no luck putting together a lineup. i would shoot the idea back and forth with ole for hours, til one day he suggested we get our friend jamie to sing, which seemed like a no brainer after it was suggested. after that, we got our kyle and garrett into the basement to jam songs. it's really that easy.
Were you in any other bands before Gone But Not Forgotten?
I was in sinking ships, rosary and bunch of other random bands that i either scabbed for or no one cares about. ole and kyle are in get the most together, and kyle used to play guitar in blue monday. garret plays drums in vanguard and used to play in the answer. cool.
You guys have just released a demo. What people should expect from these songs?
Hardcore music.
How did you come up with the idea of releasing this stuff on a tape? Will it be released DIY or do you plan to cooperate with any label?
Tapes were always in the cards. luckily aram at react wanted to release it was a tape and put it out through react. it's proven to be a really fun collaboration.
I wanted to ask about your name. Is it a reference to the old times of hardcore?
It wasn't exactly in reference to old time hardcore or anything. maybe the spirit or something. it was a name that i've had floating around in my head for years and years. i've always wanted to do a really basic hardcore band and call it gone but not forgotten, i just think it has a good ring to it. plus there's a bunch of songs with the line in it, so we can claim whatever for inspiration.
How do you think todays hardcore compares with the times when bands like Judge, Warzone or Brotherhood were around?
I wasn't around for those bands (well, 2nd era warzone), so i can't comment on what those eras were like. i can think of nothing lamer than dudes who sit around and jock not just old bands, but old scenes and people and whatnot. it's good to have a history and whatnot, but hardcore is a living, vital thing. and it needs people to keep it going or else it falls apart. i know that era was very, very different from today, but i don't like to let myself go "wow, i'm gonna wish i was part of something i wasn't there for." that's how i feel about hippies.
What are your favorite current hardcore bands?
Keep it clear, on, circles, cruel hand, common cause, sex/vid, outlook, right idea, mindset, GET THE MOST, trainyard, walls, ect. other bands like blacklisted and have heart i think are still great. there's a ton of great bands out there right now, and some awesome new ones coming up like alert, free spirit and face reality. there's just a ton of stuff happening, i feel hardcore is going good places.
Circle pits vs breakdown karate moshing?
Circle pits. had enough of watching one goober spin kick the crowd to last me the rest of my life.
Boston vs. New York?
DC
Do you guys follow what's happening in European or Asian hardcore?I keep an eye on it somewhat. i'm sure that the bands i pick up on over here are probably the biggest bands over there. i think powered records is probably the best label in hardcore right now, period. as for asia, i know the geeks are great. also, after going to japan with sinking ships, i was blown away by how many good bands there are over there. be sure to check out cleave and as we let go, both are seriously great bands.
And at the end a few words for the readers.
Thanks for checking us out. start a band. the world needs good hardcore, i need good hardcore to check out. thanks!
Gone But Not Forgotten @ Myspace
