CDC "Burn" MCD out now
After countless shows and endless touring allover the world, Pennsylvania's one and only COOL DUDES CHILLIN' finally find some time to record 5 new songs for their longawaited FWH debut release. And people don't will be disappointed. The band continues the musical path they started with their successful 2003 Demo incl. hits like "Crowd war" and "This is forever", mixing up plain and simple PA-styled Hardcore with plenty of Breakdowns, Mosh and Singalongs. In the past years CDC rose up and built a name solely upon desire and devotion to the music and the road. Never riding coattails and never sucking dick. And now it's time for the next chapter in the CDC history.http://www.myspace.com/cdc
Faust Again signs with Bastardized Records!
Message from the band:
"The new year brings good news and it’s about time to share them with you. We’re thrilled to announce that we just signed a deal with Bastardized Records from Germany. This decision was easy to make since Bastardized Records has been around for couple good years and you can definitely call these guys “pros”. Nevertheless the most important thing for us was the enthusiastic reaction we got from Bastardized team after they heard our demo tracks. Our goal was to work with people who share the same passion and enjoy our music as much as we do. Our new album will come out in May 2009 and we’re already working together with Bastardized Records and Go Down Believing on promo tour. We have a lot of plans for 2009 so stay tuned for more butt kicking news coming really soon. FA"
http://www.faustagain.com/
Filled With Hate 2009 Fest first bands announced
This year event will take place on 7th May at JZE Papestr, Essen (Germany). First bands on the bill are:ARKANGEL (Bel)
www.myspace.com/privatehell
COPYKILL (Ger)
www.myspace.com/copykill
END OF DAYS (Ger)
www.myspace.com/endofdayz
IN BLOOD WE TRUST (Ger)
www.myspace.com/inbloodwetrust
UNIT 731 (USA)
www.myspace.com/unit731pa
EMBRACED BY HATRED (Ger)
www.myspace.com/embracedbyhatred
CHEAP THRILLS (Ger)
www.myspace.com/cheapthrills
TRC (UK)
www.myspace.com/trchardcore
THE PLATOON (Ger)
www.myspace.com/theplatoon
THE BOSS (Bel)
www.myspace.com/theboss8000
PROVIDENCE (Fr)
www.myspace.com/xprovidencex
FALLBRAWL (Ger)
www.myspace.com/fallbrawl
COLD HARD TRUTH (UK)
myspace.com/coldhardtruthukhc
REDUCTION (Ger)
www.myspace.com/reductionrbs
CROSSED THE LINE
www. myspace.com/ctlcrew
New GSR releases
Just released last week on Friday the 13th:
- Bridge to Solace - House of the Dying Sun
- The Setup - Crawl and Reign
Check their MP3's at www.gsrmusic.com and order your copy today or get it at your local record store. Also, check the info's for the third RISE OR DIE festival, April 11th 2009 www.riseordie.net.
- Bridge to Solace - House of the Dying Sun
- The Setup - Crawl and Reign
Check their MP3's at www.gsrmusic.com and order your copy today or get it at your local record store. Also, check the info's for the third RISE OR DIE festival, April 11th 2009 www.riseordie.net.
Make It Cound posted a news song
Make It Cound posted a new song on their profile from the upcoming 3-way split with two well known hardcore bands!
Revelation Records produces anniversary compilation, shoes
To celebrate their 150th release, hardcore stalwarts Revelation Records have produced a new compilation and special Adidas shoes styled to match the labels colour scheme and logos. The compilation features covers of classic Revelation acts by modern bands and includes performances by Sick of It All, Terror, Ignite, Death By Stereo, Set Your Goals, Ambitions, Down To Nothing, Capital, The Scare, Mikoto, This is Hell, covering bands like Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today, Bold, Shai Hulud, Texas is the Reason and more. The shoes are (currently only) for participants on the compilation and Revelation staff.Tracklist:
1. Sick of It All - Warzone - "As One"
2. Terror - Side By Side "Friends"
3. Ignite - Youth of Today - "Disengage"
4. Death By Stereo - Youth of Today "Break Down the Walls"
5. Set Your Goals - Gorilla Biscuits "Forgotten"
6. The Twilight Transmission - Quicksand "Clean Slate"
7. Ambitions - Bold "Running Like Thieves"
8. Down To Nothing - Judge - "What It Meant"
9. Countdown To Life - Insight Out "Burning Fight"
10. Bold - Supertouch "Searching For The Light"
11. Damnation AD - Gorilla Biscuits "Hold Your Ground"
12. Capital - Burn - "Out Of Time"
13. Backlash - Bold "Wise Up"
14. The Mediam - Civ - "Et Tu, Brute?"
15. Triple Threat - No For An Answer - "Without A Reason"
16. The Scare - Battery - "Brand New Place"
17. Mikoto - Texas Is The Reason "Back and To The Left"
18. Walter Schreifels of Gorilla Biscuits/Quicksand - Sick of It All "Pushed Us Too Far"/"Friends"
19. Ignite The Will - Shai Hulud - "For The World"
20. This is Hell - The Movielife/Civ medley
Your Demise news
On March 2nd 2009 Your Demise will be uploading a brand new track from their new album 'IGNORANCE NEVER DIES" (out April 20th 2009 on Visible Noise Records!) on their myspace profile. This will also be the track they are recording their new video for on March 7th 2009.
Wreckage
Name: Wreckage
Location: Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Active since: Nov. 2007.
Special Move: Brain-thrasher down tuned hardcore for critical people.
Stuff recorded so far: Demo 2008
Is there a theme that runs throughout your lyrics or music?
We try to reflect the need of modern man to get out of the flock and begin to use his brain, the most powerful weapon we have, and fight for all the things we can’t develop inside our society.
What emotions do you hope your music evokes in listeners?
Defiance, scorn, rejection and anger.
What are the bands’ personal influences?
Well, if you ask about lyrics, the main influence is life itself but also some political and philosophical ideas that surround it. If you ask about music, I think we are very influenced by Clevo stuff, Holy Terror bands, Swedish old school death metal and black metal.
What is New World Order in your opinion and what are the main evidences that such thing exists?
NWO was born with the end of the Cold War. It is the practice of a capitalism stripped of any ethical values, where only economical benefits are important. Of course, only the richest people from the richest nations are the beneficiaries of all that, and that is the only reason of maintaining it.
How is the scene in Tenerife? Are there many local bands and shows there and do you have many bands from abroad coming to you?
Well, we have a little scene here in the Canary Islands, we are like brothers. You have Good Fellaz, a great band in a Mental/Righteous Jams style where our bassist Ale plays too ( www. myspace. com/goodfellazhc), you have Mirror Match (www. myspace. com/mirrormatch) , old school flavoured hardcore punk; the melodic hardcore of Sin Sentido ( www. myspace. com/sinsentido07 ) and Milk Fiction (www. myspace. com/milkfiction), 466/64 grinders (www. myspace. com/kafkiano ) or Against All Hope’s metalcore (www.myspace.com/ againstallhopemusic). Unfortunately, we had more bands in the past like Pollution, Take Care or En La Distancia, but due to different circumstances, they have split up. Yes, we can talk about a healthy Canary hardcore scene. We have brought some bands of the Spanish-Portuguese mainland like Versvs, For The Glory, Über, Dias Cruciales or Truth Throght Fight, but it’s a hard and expensive (although comforting) work.
How it is running a band in a place like a Tenerife? What are the main obstacles you have to face to keep it going?
It’s really hard running a band here in the islands. There are only two clubs where the bands can play, you can’t easily find rooms where to practice. If you can gather 100 persons in a concert, you have achieved the impossible. Pure DIY as hard as I’m telling you.
Books and movies everybody should check out?
Well, I’m reading just now John Joseph’s “Evolution of a Cromagnon”, highly recommendable. Personally, I’m a fan of all H.P. Lovecraft literature. Movies like THX1138, Zeitgeist (the movie), Fight Club or Bulworth and you can understand Wreckage’s way of thinking.
What are the future plans for Wreckage?
We’ve been stopped for few months, so our immediate plans are practicing hard and immediately record a new demo with 6 new songs. Then, touring the Spanish mainland and who knows, maybe Europe?
Wreckage @ Myspace
Onesta - We Got Game
Onesta - We Got GameGoodlife 2008
It’s really hard not to notice the amount of good bands here in Europe that pick up the torch that was ignited by those like Agnostic Front or Breakdown. With the latest successful releases by No Turning Back, 1125, Grankapo or Last Hope, the competition is high and you gotta step up with something special to get noticed. With their first release for Goodlife, Onesta proves they got what it takes.
The band enters the game with a certain freshness and vitality in their sound that make for a really tight record. Onesta are definitely NYHC style and they have much In common with bands like No Turning Back or Madball. The level of song writing and musicianship is good and they deliver some really nice sounding hooks. This is in the finest traditions of the genre and even thought there’s nothing particularly new here that you haven’t heard before, it’s still very enjoyable. Originality is not what I look for in hardcore anyway. They constantly keep the energy level up and that’s what does it for me. The band packs a huge punch of aggression with fat guitar licks and a slamming rhythm section. Even thought the style they play originated in NYC, Onesta remind me mostly of an European band No Turning Back in a way they put the focus on the flow and grooves of the songs instead of just trying to sound hard or heavy. Each track just shoots through the speakers with aggressiveness and energy. The production is a perfect blend between clear sound and the rough edge. If you’re NYHC fan, then you are gonna have a blast with this release.
Onesta @myspace
Goodlife Records
Senseless
Name: SENSELESSLocation: Thessaloniki (Greece)
Active since: Senseless was founded in October of 2006
Special Move: We are playing aggressive hardcore with a lot of breakdowns and beatdowns. Some of our influences are Terror, Full Blown Chaos, Hatebreed, Bury your dead(early)
Stuff recorded so far: A 3track ep (Friends.Pride.Family) and at the moment we are finishing the recordings of the upcoming album (9tracks and untitled yet)
What is your main inspiration for writing?We are mostly writing about fake friendships, people who talk behind your back and in front of you they are like: "How are you my friend?"
Go fuck yourselves! We don't need you or want you and we are gonna spread it into our music.
Situations that he have been through and also about some real friends that support us and are like family for us.
How did you come up with that title "Friends.pride.family"?
From our lyrics. "Friends" refers to those guys that hang out with you only if they have something to earn and when you need something they disappear. Pride is for those guys and bands who are talking behind your back and send threats behind a computer screen and when you come face to face with those guys they have nothing to tell you. Family is for all those real friends that are next to us for two years now and for all the kids who support hardcore in Greece known or not
Ever thought of singing in Greek?Yes, but we have decided to do it in English because we want for more people from other countries to understand our thoughts and we believe that
the Greek language doesn't fit this kind of music. :D
What bands you shared stage with were the coolest to hang out?
SETTLE THE SCORE(GER), LAST HOPE(BG), REDOUND(BG), ONLY ATTITUDE COUNTS(AU), WOOF (GER), ROMEO MUST DIE(UK), EYE OF JUDGEMENT (HOL) AND IN A FEW DAYS BROTHERS IN BLOOD(BG),SHOOT TO KILL(BG) AND THE HAUNTED (SWE).
The greatest people to hang out with was Settle the score and that's because we had a roadtrip from Thessaloniki to Athens and we've got to tell that those guys are amazing! We had a lot of fun and lots of laughing especially with Bud (skase malaka pousti hahahhaha). Apart from Settle the Score we had good times with Redound and Romeo Must Die. Respect guys!
What are Greek bands everybody should give a listen?All the hardcore bands in our country that support the Greek scene. We give respect to: Overpain, Eden Demise, Die without, Psycorepaths, Furor,
Audioblast, Acidrop, Against the Society, Voidwalker, Go ask Alice and Homicide Effect
Plans for the future? Looking forward to your Italian tour?
Right now the most important thing for us is to find a record label to release our debut album and book us some live shows, so as to promote our work in our country and outside of it. As for our Italian tour we are looking for people that can book us three shows in Italy(any town) 15-16-17 of May with one more band from Thessaloniki.
Senseless @ Myspace
Pre-order "All The Plans We Made Are Going To Fail " LP by Strength Approach
Strength Approach "All The Plans We Made Are Going To Fail " LP is finally available on vynil through Demons Run Amok records. Place your order here.Still waving the hardcore flag uncompromisingly after more than ten years, Strength Approach keep proving what hardcore is all about in a time of bands built on image and poses more than dedication and attitude. The band is going to give light to a new chapter in its history with the release of its second full length "All The Plans We Made Are Going To Fail", out on vinyl in March 2009 and proving that Strength Approach are far from slowing down or changing their style to sell out to the music business. For 2009 they wanna conquer the world! Don't miss them on teir participation to the Cromags Jam European tour!
Under One Flag posted their last recorded track
Message from the band:"What Lies Ahead" was the last song we ever recorded and the only one with Chad on vocals. Our original singer Dustin was on the "Red" cd that came out on Double or Nothing when Chad was one of our original guitar players who also played guitar on "Red" Dustin left the band shortly before we did the tour with Furious Styles last spring and thats when Chad took over on vocals. "What Lies Ahead" was one of the new songs we started working on with Chad full time on vocals and we wanted to start doin more thrashy style stuff along the lines of Ringworm and Palehorse. This song is the perfect example of the last chapter of this band...go listen NOW to one of our best keep secrets.
New songs by Clenched Fist
3 brand NEW songs from the new record JUST LIKE ROACHES have been posted on their myspace profile. Release date info will be announced soon! New merchBeg For Life signs to Westcoast Worldwide Records
Message from BFL:
We just signed to WESTCOAST WORLWIDE RECORDS. For those who dont know, thats Mike Hoods label (HOODS). He's put out cd's from bands like On A Warpath, Lionheart, Folsom, and his very own band, HOODS. There are BIG things in the works right now. We'll keep you posted.
We also have a new url and its,
myspace.com/begforlife
Face Your Enemy: listen to promo 2009 songs!
Italian bad boys posted new songs on their myspace profile. Go there and check out this shit for yourself!
Hard Work - Not One Step Back
Hard Work - Not One Step BackSpook 2008
It was probably one of the most anticipated albums for 2008 for me. Now that that album has finally dropped, I can safely say it was worth waiting for. Not One Step Back burst of aggression and nerve.
Hard Work has been around for a couple of years but I would say this record seems to be special for them – it’s like a new lease of life for the band. No doubt, the tracks on this one are the best they ever recorded and the production is superior to anything before it. For those who don’t know, the band plays NYHC brand of hardcore with references to bands like Madball or Breakdown among others. They stick to the proven formula but put a lot of effort into song writing and there’s a surprising amount of variety to the songs. The riffs are thick and chuggy and backed by a powerful rhythm section and strong vocals. Majority of the time the band rely on fast and mid tempos but they throw in a good breakdown now and then. Most of the material is catchy and memorable and demonstrates the bands tight musical skills. Lyrically, they maintain a good balance between personal/real life topics and some slightly socio-critical stuff. Like I said, I’ve been waiting for this shit to be out and I can say I am not disappointed at all. I can guarantee that by the time you’ve listened to it a handful of times you’ll find yourself moshing around your room like crazy! This disc is simply not to be missed if you dig bands like Death Before Dishonor, Madball or Death Threat!
Hard Work @myspace
Spook Records
Lionheart : The Will To Survive released In Europe and tour dates
On February 13th I Scream Records is releasing Lionheart's amazing record "The Will To Survive" in Europe. This European release features 6 bonus tracks and is an absolute must for the fans of Hatebreed, Terror and Unearth. Lionheart is joining Sworn Enemy & Freya on their European Tour starting January 12th.Go check out these Bay Area youngsters.
12.02. Frankfurt - Nachtleben (DE)
13.02. Bochum - Zwischenfall (DE)
14.02. Haarlem - Patronaat (NL)
15.02. Eindhoven - Dynamo (NL)
16.02. Paris - Gibus (FR)
17.02. Nantes - Le Ferrailleur (FR)
18.02. Durango - Plateruena (ES)
19.02. Lisbon - Mans Ruin (PT)
20.02. Madrid - Sala Live (ES)
21.02. Badalona - Estraperlo Club (ES)
22.02. Montpellier - Secret Place (FR)
23.02. Rillieux La Pape (Lyon) - Salle O Totem (FR)
24.02. Colmar - Le Grillen (FR)
25.02. Stuttgart - Landes Pavilion (DE)
26.02. Solothurn - Kofmehl (CH)
27.02. San Giorgio in Bosco (Pd) - La Gabbia (IT)
28.02. Pinarella di Cervia (Ra) - Rockplanet (IT)
01.03. München - Feierwerk (DE)
03.03. Rostock - Zwischenbau (DE)
04.03. Copenhagen - Loppen (DK)
05.03. Hamburg - Logo (DE)
06.03. Magdeburg - Blow Up (DE)
07.03. Colfontaine - Maximum Hardcore & Metal Fset (BE)
08.03. Sheffield - Cooperation (UK)
09.03. Leeds - Rios (UK)
10.03. Edinburgh - Studio 24 (UK)
11.03. Plymouth - White Rabbit (UK)
12.03. Middlesbrough - Crown (UK)
13.03. London - Underworld (UK)
14.03. Antwerp - Trix (BE)
15.03. Rotterdam - De Baroeg (NL)
17.03. Saarbrücken - Garage (DE)
18.03. Weinheim - Café Central (DE)
19.03. Hof/Zedtwitz - Fernverkehr (DE)
20.03. Vienna - MFF Festival @ Arena (AT)
21.03. Henndorf (bei Salzburg) - Spring Metal Festival (AT)
22.03. Prague - Chmelnice (CZ)
23.03. Ostrava - Tancima (CZ)
25.03. Berlin - SO 36 (DE)
26.03. Bydgoszcz - Estrada (PL)
27.03. Wroclaw - Firlej (PL)
28.03. Chemnitz - AJZ (DE)
29.03. Schweinfurt - Alter Stattbahnhof (DE)
Strength For A Reason this June / July for an European tour
No Heroes Bookings present As One / Filled With Hate Recording artists Strength For A Reason this June / July for an 11-day European tour. SFAR will be touring in support of their brand new release on As One / Filled With Hate Records and supporting them will be Germany's powerhouse Cheap Thrills. Add this myspace page as a friend, pass on the word to all your friends, and if your in the crosshairs for any stop on this tour, get ready for one of the best shows you'll see all year! For the complete list of dates and up to the minute info / news on this tour keep it there!
Dan Koloff
Name: Dan Koloff, Sofia , Bulgaria
We've been playing since march 2007, but our first live show was December 2008. We faced a lot of difficulties finding the right guys for the right music.
Special Move: We try to combine really slow parts with faster ones, melodic riffs with heavy ones, I think that if you listen to 'bez kapka korist' you would recognize our style and our special move,in this song we managed ot separete our style from the influence of our favourite bands.
Stuff recorded so far: We had recorded 3 songs, written in Bulgarian. We recorded them mostly in Wardrobe Records – this is our guitarist’s, Bobi, studio in his apartment in the living room! The third song has guest vocals – Simona from Let Them Die and Ivelin from Shoot 2 Kill.How did you guys get together and who is who in the band?
The band started with Billy (vox) and Itzo (guitar). We wanted to make a band that contains something special, not only simple plain beatdown or just hardcore or something. A lot of people played with us, until we found the right ones – Vladi on the drums, Bobi – also guitar and the last member that joined Dan Koloff – Dani on the bass.
What was the reason to start a band?
One day me and my friend Simona were talking about how cool it’s going to be if we sing in one band. The idea failed but I continued with Itzo and the guys and the result is Dan Koloff
Why beatdown?
Beatdown is something that we (Billy and Itzo) both like. For Bulgaria this is some kind of a new style, I mean there are 2-3 beatdown bands here and they are our own friends. I really like this music and I think this is what I want to do. We have some confrontations with our oldschool drummer but he is listening to us at least for now!
How did it happen that you got a girl doing vocals? It’s pretty unusual for a beatdown hardcore band, even thought works great for you!Billy: I was first in a band, called Santeria. We were two female vox there, but I preferred to make heavier music, I wanted to make beatdown. So I offered Itzo to start a new band (he was the new guitarist of Santeria then). So we tried to make a few rehearsals with different people, but we had no luck util one day a friend of mine told me he knows a guy that plays on the drums very well, so I called him and he agreed to try working with us. This was Vladi We had already recorded our songs with our previous drummer, Alexander, in Wardrobe records. Bobi mastered the music and liked it - that’s how we got one more guitarist. The last one was Dani – we were desperate that there are no bass players left in Sofia that we hadn’t tried, but luckily we were wrong
Is Dan Koloff, the king of wrestling, like a role model for you?
We were just jocking about the name of the band We like bands like Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, so Dan Koloff is the Bulgarian version of a hero
What are your personal faves when it comes to Bulgarian and worldwide hardcore scene?From Bulgaria we like our guys ADIM, of course our friends Redound, Melekh, Let Them Die, Shoot 2 Kill, Another Day,Bfdm, Omerta and Hidden (rip)…The bands from the worldwide scene –Shattered Realm, Embraced by Hatred, Lose None, CDC ,All Out War, Kickback, Despised Icon, Merauder,Chimaira,Madball, Sworn Enemy, Biohazard, Cold as Life.
What are the plans for the future for Dan Koloff?
For now we want to make a mini tour around Bulgaria and after that maybe record a demo, but it’s too early to say.
Dan Koloff @ myspace
The Rabble's New Album Available To Pre-Order Now
The Rabble’s new album “The Battle’s Almost Over” (due out Feb 28) is available to pre-order now. Mixed in the US by Jim Siegel (Dropkick Murphys), the album features 16 tracks of infectious soulful punk anthems plus BONUS videos and a poster.
Click here to pre-order the album at the Crusade Webstore and get FREE postage.
Storming out of their hometown of Auckland, The Rabble are exploding out of New Zealand and into the hearts of punks worldwide. Harnessing the advantages of both experience and youth, this powerful and passionate band have been a band for over seven years but they’re still only just out of their teenage years and are truly unstoppable. One listen to the gravelly vocals and infectious soulful punk anthems on their 16-track second album ‘The Battle’s Almost Over’ and you’ll be hooked.
This edition of the album is a 6 panel digi-pak including BONUS videos and a poster. Pre-order now for a Feb 28 release and get FREE postage.
Fall Of Serenity breaks up
Here's the statement from the band:"After 10 years, we have to close the chapter Fall Of Serenity. In the last weeks we thought, after almost splitting up in 2008, we could go on doing the next record - at least after a break from playing live. But something unexpected happened just this week. Our singer John will join the band Deadlock on the bass position. These circumstances, and the global warming, make it impossible to go on. So we felt that we, including John, should finally end it. We wish John good luck and thank him for everything. Also a big thanks to all our supporters and foremost to our great fans. THANK YOU! Three of us will continue with a new project, so there is a chance to see our ugly faces somewhere in the future again."
Subzero 1989 - 2009 R.I.P
One of the best hardcore bands ever, New York's own Subzero, has called it quits. Here's the statement from Lou:"What'
-Lou Di Bella
Apocalypse Now - Empires Fall
Apocalypse Now - Empires FallGSR 2008
Those familiar with Apocalypse Now style of blending hardcore and metal can rest assured knowing that not much has changed since his last album, Confrontation With God. While most of the tracks on this new one follow the same pattern, they’ve managed to take things to the next level with even more intensity and vitality packed into these songs.
This is a type of hardcore that put the chill down my spine! I’ve been their fan since the Fat Society days and I gotta say that my believe and support for this band has always paid off with every record they put out. The vocals are sick and musicianship tight as hell. The whole album is loaded with brutal riffs and punishing beats. Empires Fall contains 10 songs, most of them at a high speed tempo but lots of creative riffing and memorable hooks give it a dynamic feel. They slow down from time to time but they don’t base their music on breakdowns that much. When you listen to this stuff another thing you might notice is a superb production giving this shit fat and heavy sound. Lyrically, they moved from the tales of the apocalypse based on a Bible to more socio-politically aware., yet still dark and disturbing stuff. I like the fact that can touch different topics on one album, like one track is about religion and politics and other one is a down to earth song about hardcore movement and what it means to be a part of it. Great hardcore album, that I can not stop listening to!
Apocalypse Now @myspace
GSR Records
xHonorx
Name: xHONORxLocation: Thomasville, NC
Active since: January 2008, haha yea only been around a year
Special Move: I'm not sure what this means lol, but we right heavy in your face beatdown music for people who enjoy having fun at shows.
Stuff recorded so far: 2008 Demo/Live @ Lucky's Pub CD
Songs:
Brothers In Arms
PURE STRENGTH! Old Version
The Meaning
All For One and One For All
When Winning Means Everything
Walking Tall
Your debut EP "WHAT'S RIGHT!" is in the making. What people can expect from this stuff?This EP definitely shows a lot more maturity in our music. Still heavy hitting and in your face, but it has a soothing melodic sense to it as well.
Lyrically what kind of themes can we expect?
Straightedge, Posi, Life
Do you plan to sign to a label or keep it DIY?
Well we've talked to a couple labels, but we have done really well for ourselves thus far. Support would be nice though.
What do you feel makes a good hardcore band?
Interacting with the crowd and showing that you love what your doing.
How do you feel about hardcore today?
Hardcore music is good either way you look at it, to me it's one of the only types of music out that isn't solely about bullshit. I think people use it as a trend these days though, but for the people who truly know and understand what hardcore is, thank you.
What are the good hardcore bands from NC people should know about?
Deathblow RIP, Never In Life, Kong!, This Runs Deep, Lame Brain, Nations, RUINS, and We Live after the Fight(More Metal than hardcore, but good). Yea that's a pretty good start.
Are any of you in other bands?
Nah, but we have been in other bands in the past...lets not talk about that lol.
How is SxE important to you? What was the reason to do this? Do you think that outwardly advertising straight edge can cause many people to follow it as just another trend instead of a lifetime decision?Straightedge is the most important thing in all of our lives. We don't really push it in our music in away to make it advertising, but we do give examples in our music showing what good it can bring you. Purity is an amazing thing, you only get one life so don't abuse it. As far as the trend goes, some people do go about it the wrong way, but we can't stop that. There will always be ignorance no matter what we do. For the people of are straightedge and truly follow it for the right reasons, we are proud of you all.
Any last words?
Thank you to everyone who has support us in this last year and we promise to continue to bring you guys music for many years to come. Never fall short of yourself and never follow trends. Be your own person and make your own decisions. "WHAT'S RIGHT!" coming soon!
xHonorx @ Myspace
Boss Fight
Name: BOSS FIGHTLocation: Southwest Connecticut
Active since: 2006
Special Move: Fast, slow, hard, and heavy hitting. All different types of hardcore with our own unique concrete sound.
Stuff recorded so far: Rough ass basement songs and 3 song demo recorded by Andy @ Little Foot Productions in Rockaway, NY. Check him out, his shit is legit. www. myspace. com/littlefootproductions.What is your main inspiration for writing?
Anyone that digs our shit and watches, throws down, sings along, and pays attention to us and our effort to write music. Not to sound so cliché, but friends and family are a huge inspiration.
What sort of lyrics can people find in your music?
Real life issues that everyone deals with. Whether it is struggle, challenge, losing someone you're close to, being broke as shit, smashing someones face in, or whatever life brings to us, and getting through it. That is how we express our music.
What is the least rewarding aspects of being in hardcore band?
The people who dont support and appreciate what we have. Oh, and lack of attendance at shows if a biq band isn't playing.
What's hardcore to you? What does it mean to you personally?Hardcore is sharing something that you have in common with so many others. Getting together and playing music, singing along, punching your friends in the head. It's also a release of all the stress that you endure in your real life.
Worst movie ever made?
Jason X. The only cool thing about that movie was when the naked chicks were in the sleeping bags and Jason slammed them against a tree. Other than that, that shit sucked.
Where's the best place to hang out in Connecticut? Why?
This is a really hard question. Two-Four Variety in Norwalk. vanilla dutches, beer, doritos, and friendly service. Other than that, its connecticut... aka it sucks for chillin.
What can we look forward to, what’s next for Boss Fight?
A lot more songs, a lot more shows, a lot more merch, a lot more friends, a lot more fun, and a lot more bloody noses. As for the actual next thing coming, 7 song BOSS FIGHT ep coming in summer 2009.
Boss Fight @ myspace
Deadscore - Built To Last
Deadscore - Built To LastCease Fire Records/Deadscore 2008
I didn’t know anything about Deadscore when I was buying this CD, I just thought it would be fine to give Malaysian band a chance. I don’t really recall hearing any hardcore band from that country so it came as a big surprise to me that this band is pretty damn solid.
Deadscore doesn't contribute with anything that hasn't been done by others but they play their music with certain vitality and skills. This is more heavy and aggressive side of hardcore, not unlike bands like Until The End or Terror. Their sound definitely has an edge to it but at the same the songs are catchy and melodic. It's quite clear that they know how to put a good song together and undoubtedly are capable of a blend of all that’s hype-able in modern hardcore. As for a debut this shit sounds really good. Fat production fits the music flawlessly. All the songs are cool but if I had to choose one that stands out I would go for Sellout. It’s fast and ends up with a pretty decent breakdown. Almost all the lyrics follow the same betrayal-revenge formula. They’re ok but if you feel that lyrics are of the same importance as music and you haven’t been fucked over by a friend lately you might be disappointed. To sum it up, it’s a good release that lives up to the standards of the hardcore today but is nothing over the top.
Deadscore
Cease Fire Records
Deathright has a debut album out
Debut 6 song 12" vinyl from this up and coming PA hardcore band. This Western PA band play punishing, doomy hardcore with lots of power. Fans of Crowbar, Santa Sangre, Entombed, & Damnation AD take note. This record was self released in the true DIY spirit and is nothing short of top notch. The B side has a really cool etching and the 12" comes with a free digital download card. Doesn't get much better than this. (FROM SURPRISE ATTACK RECORDS)Check out what they're about here.
xRepresentx posted a new song on myspace
Go to their myspace profile and listen to Swift Justice (pre-mix), new song off "The New Inquisition". The new record will be out soon on Seventh Dagger. Sounds nice!
50 Lions - new 7" coming soon
50 Lions recently finished recording four tracks for an upcoming 7"EP. The self titled EP features two brand new tracks and two re recorded versions of crowd favorites Wake and Life In The Dog Box. Pre orders for the 7" will commence on February 2. In April the band will return to Europe where they will be touring with Reign Supreme. Check www.myspace.com/50lions for dates.Click here to listen to one song off the new 7".
Place your pre-order at Resist Records website.
Grave Maker Pre-Order up now!
Dead End Records is proud to announce the release of Grave Maker "Bury Me At Sea" 12" LP on European soil. The vinyl is under exclusive license from Think Fast! Records. From the first time I ever heard this band I knew I wanted to put them out. So this is a really great opportunity for me and the Dead End Label. Not many bands get me excited anymore but Grave Maker is definitely one of them. They are the hardest working band I have ever seen and we are extremely proud to be working with them. The vinyl release will coincide with there European tour starting in February.For information on how to pre-order this record please head over to the Dead End Records E-Store: www.deadendrecords.bigcartel.com
Check out Grave Maker on tour. www.myspace.com/gravemaker
Piece By Piece: Upcoming shows & new record
The infamous Cali band is back together for a hand full of shows this month and they will have a new record out soon. Browse the video section for video of a new song from the new record called All My Life (I Say Fuck You). More info here.
The Great Commission’s debut album “And Every Knee Shall Bow” pre-order
The Great Commission’s debut album “And Every Knee Shall Bow” comes out on Feb. 17. You can pre-order it now by clicking here. Check it out!
Blood In/Blood Out - Hopeless And Heartless
Blood In/Blood Out - Hopeless And HeartlessThornz Records, 2008
If you’re into raw and heavy hardcore you are probably familiar with the band. After two successful records for Spook City, their latest material came out on Thornz in 2008. Bad news is that while I’m writing this review Blood In Blood Out is on an “indefinite break”. I hope they will get their shit together again cause it would be a great waste of talent to let this band die.
Blood In Blood Out musicianship has definitely matured since the previous record. They maintain good balance between the harshness of hardcore and more creative song structures. They still keep it tough in the vein of bands like Madball or Death Threat but they aren’t afraid to throw in a few solos now and then and they know how to keep it diversified by giving room to slower and groovier parts. It definitely provide their music with some identity and nerve. Just listen to the way Life Of Pain builds up from a beginning guitar solo passage into an explosive wall of sound. Brilliant! The riffing is intense, the rhythm section is tight and vocalist Jaaron is pissed as hell. If you liked the band before this album was released, you'll like them even more now!
Ps. It’s good to see Thornz back in the game! These guys have released some seriously dope albums in the past. I can’t wait for more and I really hope for Strength For A Reason Show And Prove reissue!
Blood In/Blood Out
Thornz Records
New CD from By My Hands
Message from the band:We have just finished recording our MCD/ALBUM after what seems like a fucking eternity. Seriously, it's been so long.
Vocal tracking was finished this evening, and barring some minor tweaks, and mixing we are hoping to release it on March 1st to all you lovely people.
We are undecided as yet how this cd will be released...if you are a label and are interested in listening to what we got, hit us up.
Cd will feature 8 tracks of seriously heavy straight up pounding hardcore.
We shall be touring UK wide and hopefully further afield in July with our friends from across the sea, xRepresentx.
If you are interested in doing a show, contact; James @ Try Harder Promotions
www.myspace.com/xxtryharderxx
In the mean time we are still looking for shows, and still looking to tour our new shit, so spread the word.
