New Ratface album is out now

New Ratface album 'Ratassed' is now available from Fullhouse Records. Expect nothing but deep philosphical stuff filled with drunken tales, senseless violence and shit talking.The album features Peachey Six Ft Ditch among other guest appearances.

New album by Call To Preserve to be released on June

Call To Preserve are working on their new album . The album, recorded at at Warrior Sound Studios, is titled Life of Defiance and will be released on June 8, 2010.

Earth Crisis, First Blood, Thick As Blood dates

Earth Crisis is getting on the tour across the States with First Blood and Thick As Blood:

4/22 New York, NY @ Gramercy
4/23 Worcester, MA @ Palladium (New England Metal and Hardcore Fest)
4/24 Syracuse, NY @ The Westcott Theatre
4/25 Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
4/27 Quebec City, QC @ Cafe L'Agitee
4/28 Montreal, QC @ L’Acceuil Inconditionnel
4/29 Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee's
4/30 Altoona, PA @ The Urban Warzone
5/1 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick w/ xTyrantx
5/2 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
5/3 Grand Rapids, MI @ Section Live
5/4 Chicago, IL @ Reggies
5/5 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
5/7 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre w/ Whitchapel
5/16 Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater (California Metalfest)

Agnostic Front tour with Outbreak

Here are the dates for Agnostic Front East Coast tour with support from Outbreak:

5/13 Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
5/14 Miami, FL @ Churchill's
5/15 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
5/16 Jacksonville, FL @ The Pit
5/17 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
5/18 Charlotte, NC @ The Tremont Music Hall
5/19 Richmond, VA @ Canal Club (Lounge)
5/20 Baltimore, MD @ Otto Bar
5/21 Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey
5/22 Revere, MA @ Club Lido
5/23 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance

Check out new merch from Betrayal

Betrayal have launched their new webstore hosted by Merch Connection. Check out new designs here

We just launched our new online merch store powered by Merch Connection! There's 5 brand new designs in there so make sure you pick up a shirt or 2 today! For all of you that have been asking us to re-stock our merch, here's your chance to rock some fresh Betrayal gear!

Venia launched 2 new webstores

Venia has just launched 2 new webstores - in Mechconnection and AllInMerch. The designs themes range from some biblical to more modern and they look good enough to spend some of your hard earned money if you like the band or just want chicks to notice you at the next show.

Unit 731 recording new album

Pittsburgh heavy weight hardcore champions Unit 731 are working on new album. Haven't heard any of the new songs yet but reading what bands got to say about it, it's gonna be nothing but dope.

Here's what band posted on their myspace blog:

We began tracking our new record "res ipsa loquitur" on March 10th with Dave Piatek in Cleveland. Dave recorded and mixed our last record and we're excited to be working with him again. It's been three years since we recorded "A Plague Upon Humanity" and both Dave and us have gained valuable experience that will make this record great. We expect to finish it mid-may after it's mastered and the artwork we're awaiting is delivered. This won't be another typical beatdown record. In fact, the only thing "beatdown" about it is that it's much heavier than our first full length. Although "A Plague Upon Humanity" holds a special place in our hearts, it was our freshman effort and was created with a shifting lineup. Prepare for much faster, more aggressive songs on "res ipsa loquitur." This outcome of this record is the reason we formed this band. We can't wait to show you what we've created.

If you're wondering about the album title, this is a latin phrase literally meaning, "the thing speaks for itself." This record differs from the last not just musically, but lyrically as well. Each band member has made contributions that attain a personal level that "Plague" did not. This is literally a reflection of our thoughts and feelings on the state of the world and humanity.

Keep your eyes peeled for more information about the release in the coming weeks. Right now we're shooting for sometime in June. We'll post tracks online a few weeks before and we'll have a release show in the Western PA area. We'll probably set up a pre-order as well. - Eric and UNIT 731

Ratout - Fucked Up Times

Ratout is new UK hardcore band spawned from the ashes of Rebel Troops. They've got a lot of good things going on with their music so give it a listen!

Throwback Wednesday: Madball - Down By Law

Dynamo Open Air '95

Oppugno - Oppugno

Being familiar with the band’s previous effort, I can’t say that this new album came as a surprise. Although, even with thefirst listening I could tell they made a progress when it comes both to song writing and musical skills. The meat of their music is still heavy, crunchy hardcore that falls somewhere between Hatebreed, Born From Pain and Merauder, but this time it all sounds more fresh and moving then before.

The fast parts got faster and in the result, breakdowns sound much more powerful. Daniel, the man on the mic here, is doing a great work here, his deliverance sounding aggressive and convincing. Overall, this time Oppugno managed to pour more emotions into their sound, and I’m talking the proper hardcore emotions like anger or hatred not some lousy ass whining about losing a girlfriend or shit like that. I can’t say much about the lyrics since they’re all sung in Spanish and there’s no English translation but there’s a deeper meaning to them since there’s a quote from Michael Bakunin, Francesc Ferrer or Yosana Akiko to all of them. This selection of names should give you a hint what Oppugno are all about.Overall, the album has a solid replay value and will keep you wanting more.

Author: Dloogi
Label:Cruzade Records
Year: 2010

Check out the band HERE

Lionheart joined Mediaskare family

Mediaskare records have inked a deal with Bay Area based Lionheart. The band will hit the studio early summer to record their new album. Check out their profile for a new pre production song entitled "Pure Anger".

Barcadia will start recording their new album in March

Reno straight edge pride, Barcadia, are working on new album which will be called Abaddon. This one is also going to be released Seventh Dagger records. Here's what the band got to say about it:

"Recording begins March 27th for our second release via xSeventh Daggerx Records (whatever stigma surrounds the label does not and will not matter as our relationship with xSDx has always been good).
The new effort will be much darker, much heavier and full of unusual and horribly overcast sounds, static, notes and humming; a surreal and terrifying post-apocalypse spit directly in your disgusting face.
A portion of the proceeds from every cd sold will go to www.rainn.org to help them with their efforts. "

Source

The band has also revealed tracklist for the album:
The Dismal Tide
Contrapasso
Anathema
Salitter
Dybbuk
Forgiveness
A Heaven of Hell

New merch from Face Your Enemy

Check out the new merch from Italian heavyweight Face Your Enemy. This stuff looks very nice so if you want people to treat you with respect don't be greedy, go to their myspace profile and order some of this goodness.

Murder Death Kill - Suffocation

New track from Primal Age available online

New PRIMAL AGE song called “The Eternal Struggle” from the upcoming album “The Gearwheels of Time” is now online on their myspace. “The Gearwheels of Time” will see the light in April on Deadlight Entertainment.

Overpain - Old Recordings

This is some old recording the band wanted to share with the world. This is pretty good but I'm still waiting for their debut full length!

Grave Maker, Donnybrook, Murder Death Kill tour

Grave Maker, Donnybrook and Murder Death Kill teamed up to do some shows this April. Check them out at the following locations:

4/6 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
4/7 Las Vegas, NV @ TBA
4/8 Salt Lake City, UT @ Outter Rim
4/9 Denver, CO @ The Office Space
4/10 Wichita, KS @ Eagles Lodge
4/11 Kansas City, KS @ Scion Lab
4/12 Waterloo, IA @ Amvets Post 19 w/ Venia
4/13 Buffalo, MN @ The Vault w/ Venia
4/14 Springfield, IL @ Black Sheep Cafe w/ Venia
4/15 Indianapolis, IN @ The Dogo w/ Venia
4/16 Corbin, KY @ TBA w/ Venia
4/17 Dayton, OH @ TBA w/ Venia
4/18 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody''s w/ Burning Empires
4/19 Jermyn, PA @ Eleanor Rigbys w/ Burning Empires
4/20 Plattsburgh, NY @ Gilligans Getaway w/ Burning Empires
4/21 Albany, NY @ Bogies w/ Burning Empires
4/22 Brooklyn, NY @ Party Expo w/ Burning Empires
4/23 Worcester, MA @ Palladium (New England Metal and Hardcore Fest)
4/24 Worcester, MA @ Palladium (New England Metal and Hardcore Fest)
4/25 Worcester, MA @ Palladium (New England Metal and Hardcore Fest)

Stand United

Mosh obsessed hardcore coming from Iowa. Angry vocals, breakdowns that go hard and tight rhythm section is what to be expected of them. If you're fan of this type of stuff, this might be a treat.

Name: Stand United

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Active since: Summer 2008

How do you define your overall style? 
Straight Edge Mosh!

What’s your goal with this band? 
We have many goals, we add new ones and check old ones off the list all the time. It started out, that we wanted to play some solid shows in our area, then tour, then get signed. So we'll see what's next!

What do you have recorded so far? 
We have put out 2 demos and we are currently in the process of recording our debut full length.

How did you all meet and how long have you all been a band? 
We all met through the Des Moines hardcore scene, the current lineup has only been around for 2 months.

Who are your influences? 
The Acacia Strain, Hatebreed, Bury Your Dead, Too Pure To Die, Throwdown, Terror, & First Blood all directly influence our sound.

Is everybody in the band straight edge? 
Yes

And does it come across in your music?
Boldly.

How did you get involved in the SxE lifestyle personally? 
Listening to heavy music, and a lot of the bands we were listening to and looked up to were straight edge bands.

What was so special about it that appealed to you? 
What made straight edge so special to us was that the bands we were listening to were so in your face about it, which made it super easy to look up to bands like that.

What’s happening with hardcore scene in Iowa? 
It's starting to get better again, new bands are starting every week it seems like. It's reshaping into something good.

What can we expect from you guys in the future? 
We have really big news coming soon, keep posted @ myspace.com/standunitedhardcore

Thanks so much for your time. Any final words for the people out there? 
2010 is gonna be the year of SU, keep a look out for us!

Check out the band at Myspace

Clenched Fist - Just Like Roaches

Trying to top your first album isn’t always an easy task, especially when the album was Welcome To Memphis. But somehow, I was sure that this band just cannot fail. There is no doubt they have a certain item in their music which they seem to have homed in on over the years and which makes their music more vibrant and moving than others in their league.

More than a couple times on this album, the arrangements and musicianship far outstrip the work they did on Welcome To Memphis. There might be not much deviation in their style, but my impression is that the songs are more complex and varied while still being focused on an aggressive side of hardcore. But the meat of the album is still old school grooves with metal touch. They just do what they’re best at and no doubt it works.

Clenched Fist can assault you with s straight up hardcore part, but also pull back the tempo into more of a metal influenced style. Not many bands can do it better. I’m not saying that the album is flawless, but hardcore music is not supposed to be perfect so I don’t care. The production is ok and there’s a nice balance with no instrument buried in the mix but I remember hearing demo version of Rat Race and I think I like that rawer recordings better.

More often than not it does, Just Like Roaches burst of pure energy that barely gives you a moment of rest. It’s the album that their fans have been waiting for since Clenched Fist first hit the scene.

Author: Dloogi
Label:Double Or Nothing Records
Year: 2010

Get it HERE

Bloodstained - Wrath Innate

The sickest, the heaviest, the most depraved of what Polish hardcore got to offer are back with another slab of brutality. I like the direction this band is going - they started as a generic beatdown band but were able to develop style of their own adding a lot of darkness to their sound. This one is taken from their latest album - Saliga. Get it here!

Damnation Alley - Careerist

Albany hardcore that will take you back to the 90' raw and dirty sound. Damnation Alley brings to mind names like Stigmata, Pushbutton Warfare, Neglect or even Pantera. More info on the band here.

Straight To Your Face signed to Demons Run Amok

The restless folks at Demons Run Amok have just inked a deal with another powerful hardcore posse. This time it's Straight To Your Face, a band which most of you are probably familiar with, and if not, you should give 'em a try by clicking here. They're working on a new album which will be called "The Struggle"

Here's what the band posted in their myspace bulletin:

We are very proud to annonce that we have just inked a new record deal, with the gearman label, Demons run amok.
Its an honor for Straight to your face to be a part of the DRM famiglia, and we are all, very much looking forward, to the new partnership.
We will hit the dead rat studio in Aahus, next monday, the 15 of marts and will stay there, in Jacob Bredahls loving and tender arms, for to weeks, till the record is done. So that Jacob can mix and master the new STYF album after we are gone.
The title for the new album is...The Struggle...and its says all about what we vent through, to get this brutal and sick new album out, and still standing as a band, stronger than ever.
BUT we are back, last man standing, no turning back...Hell Yeah!!!
Look the fuck out, for this new album coming out on Demons run amok!!!

Black Friday 29 to start 'Concrete Help' foundation

Here's a good example that all it takes is good will and you can make a change. The German hardcore band Black Friday 29 is setting an example for all of us collecting the money on all of their shows for the last couple of years to donate it to their godchild. Now, they're planning to start a foundation of their own called "Concrete Help". Here's what Björn from BF 29 got to say about it:

It has been almost two years since Black Friday 29 has decided to turn words into action. In our personal lives we always try to be the best persons we can, but we also wanted to put the bands message into something positive, into something others can benefit from. To support a little child as a our godchild was our goal, but it seemed never enough for me. It was a good beginning though.
We have always kept on talking about doing more, perhaps founding an incorporated, non-profit association.
As some of you might know, we had been carrying a piggy bank to most of our shows and collected money to donate this to our godchild. It has been very succesful in the last few months, considering the foundation we donate the money to (www.plan.de) doesn't want us to send more than 2 shippings per year. After we have send two shippings over to our godchild in Nicaragua, we still had money left over. Consequently your donated money went to the foundation PLAN to help the people in Haiti.
I have always believed in possible positive changes the HC scene can bring or at least take part in. Seeing that the donations went so well was proof enough for me.
So I have spoken to my bandmates and some other friends connected to the HC Scene and took the bigger step to found an incorporated, non-profit association. We still need to do the paperworks for the institutions, but this will be done within the next 3 or 4 weeks.
So don't be surprised to find a different piggy bank box on the merch table of Black Friday 29. It will from now on all be donated to "Concrete Help", the Hardcare way! Our godchild will still be supported as before!

Support this cause and don't be greedy when Black Friday 29 is playing your town!

Wisdom In Chains - Back To The Ocean

Feet First - Heaven Home Hell out 20.03.10 on Demons Run Amok

It is the year 2010 and it is time for Feet First to bring themselves to the next level. They hit the famous Hidden Planet Studio in Berlin to record their debut full length called “Heaven Home Hell” on Demons Run Amok Entertainment.
The results are 11 tracks of metallic hardcore with a strong message and lyrics in English as well as in German.
Their comeback includes guest appearance from Kevin “End of Days”, Jogges "Empowerment", Matthi “Nasty” and Christian from “United and Strong”. Expect raw shit they dealin’ with and be as safe as houses to see them on their upcoming shows. The official release date is the 20/03/2010.

PACKAGE Deal includes the new album, Heaven Home Hell, and a Feet First T-shirt in limited quantities! You can order your copy through webshop www.demonsrunamok.de or buy it at your local Distro/Mailorder!

Nightmare On Elm Street remake - poster and trailer

Here is the new trailer and poster for the 'Nightmare On Elm Street' remake. Directed by Samuel Bayer, the movie hits big screens April 30. I am full of doubts about the idea of making another Hollywood remake of classic horror but we just have to wait and see.

Never Again und Stay Hungry Euro dates

Never Again und Stay Hungry are punishing crowds this April in the following locations:

02. Apr 2010 Jönköping, Sweden
03. Apr 2010 Wunstorf, Germany
04. Apr 2010 Arnhem, Netherlands
05. Apr 2010 Izegem, Belgium
06. Apr 2010 Paderborn, Germany
07. Apr 2010 Nürnberg, Germany
08. Apr 2010 Wroclaw, Poland
09. Apr 2010 Pozan, Poland
10. Apr 2010 Forst, Germany

More info:
http://www.myspace.com/neveragainxxx
http://www.myspace.com/stayxhungry

Deez Nuts, The Ghost Inside, Awaken Demons, Break Even Euro Tour

Make sure you go to any of these shows cause it's sure to be hell of the fun!

New merch from Setback

New York based Setback have posted new merch in their webstore. Some of the new stuff include longsleeves, tees and hoodies. And while you there, make sure you order their latest album, Unfinished Business.

Here are some of the designs:

Bulldog Courage - From Heartache To Hatred

The band have been making plenty of noise in recent months with this release and that is sure to continue. Top quality shines throughout all of the tracks and the moment album opener ‘Where I've Been’ hits you know this album gonna be dope.

Reminiscent of classic hardcore acts like Madball, Agnostic Front or Blood For Blood, they add a lot of punk rock flavor to their sound at times sounding like Combat 84 or Last Resort would sound if they went hardcore. It’s got a pretty beefy sound and all of the songs are filled with fury, authenticity and testosterone. Breakdowns, sing alongs, circle pit parts – everything is here. Every time I put this album on play it just grabs me by the ear and demands me to play over and over again. Along with that come some of the brutally honest lyrics I’ve heard in a while in hardcore. The lyrical element isvicious, powerful and moving. Forget about all the petty bullshit numerous bands have been feeding you for years, Bulldog Courage deals strictly with real life themes and is not for the weak of heart. Crew, family and tattoos - this album is one of those rare gems that can make you realize what hardcore is really about.

“From Heartache To Hatred” has all the punch and impact a power-packed hardcore album should. It is listenable from front to back and there’s no weak track here. Drop everything and go listen to this, I guarantee satisfaction.

Author: Dloogi
Label:Thorp Records
Year: 2009

Band at Myspace

Fat links for fat people

Here's couple of links you might want to check out since it's just the beginning of the week and you don't really want to work today...

Why I Hate Nicolas “Nic” Cage - link

The Occult Symbolism of Sherlock Holmes - link

The Old Master: The first black American boxing champion has been largely forgotten, especially in his native Baltimore - link

Top 10 Horror Movies That Are Cheese-tastic - link

Toyota Recall + New Toyota Zombie Ad = Bad Timing - link

7 Horror Films To Get a Friend into Horror This Holiday - link

The gun-toting boys from Brazil who rule Rio’s ‘Corner of Fear’ - link

Interview with Johnnie from Word For Word - link

Top 10 New York Hardcore Albums by Noisecreep - link

I Should Have Read My Islamic Marriage Contract - link

The Philosophy of Punk Rock Mathematics - link

Throwback friday: Do Or Die - Bella Famiglia

Fullback 89

It's amazing that I just cannot get tired of bands like this one - it's just pure hardcore, nothing more nothing less. Fullback 89 takes you back down the memory lane when it was all about circle pits and sing alongs and having fun!

It's amazing that I just cannot get tired of bands like this one - it's just pure hardcore, nothing more nothing less. Fullback 89 takes you back down the memory lane when it was all about circle pits and sing alongs and having fun!

You guys have just released your debut recordings so I guess many people would like to know more about you. Could you tell us how Fullback 89 started? What was the reason to form a hardcore band?

We are FULLBACK 89 from Valencia Spain repressenting the back to the roots hardcore. We started in the winter of 2008, while talking in our drummer's record shop with some friends about the idea of starting a new band focused on the sound and the ideas we grow up with, which is classic nyhc the old way. We were already involved in other bands in the past like Ownfight, Social Combat, also in record labels like Backside, fanzines, etc... But we decided it was time to get the 4 old friends together, and make an old school band.

So how would you describe Start From A Scratch to someone who haven’t heard it before? 

It's hard, rought, agressive mid tempo HARDCORE. We are not great musicians but we do it with our hearts, and I think that is reflected in our sound. You can feel the fury, many choruses...

We know it’s deeply rooted in classic hardcore sound, but what bands in particular had the biggest influence on your songwriting?

That's a hard question, actually I can't find a band to describe our sound or the way we write the songs. We grow up listening to bands like the Cro-Mags, Crumbsuckers, Antidote, Negative Approach, Icemen and things like that. Maybe some of our sound comes from there.

Do you think that the lyrics and the message in hardcore are of the same importance as the music?

Sure we think so, you know, when I was younger, I remember listening to everysong and checking absolutely every fucking lirycs. At that age, you are under the influence of many things, and when you are into hardcore that's where you learn your values. It doesnt mean that all your songs must have a message, sometimes they are only about things that you like, or situations you have lived... you know what i mean...

Although your debut EP has been released on a physical format, you’re ok with people downloading it for free and even posted a download link on your Myspace profile. I like this type of attitude. Do you feel it’s a good way to go for a band like yours or are you regretting it already? 

You are right, we have released our first ep START FROM SCRATCH on a limited edition of 500 vinyls 7"s. We are all into vinyl and record collection, so we had to put it out on vinyl. But we know that most of the people doesn´t even own a record player, and also we know that the kids now a days download for free the music. We don't give a shit about money, because we know we will never get any money by playing hardcore, so we just want our recordings to be listened by the most people possible. So everybody is welcome to download it for free. In case someone likes it and want to support the band they always can get in touch to buy us a record or ask their distros around.

You guys are true to the old ways of playing hardcore. Is it more important to respect the traditions of the style, or it’s rather about pushing the genre's boundaries? Is there a way to achieve a balance between progression and tradition?

Thats something that a lot of people is asking us, we find important to pay respect to the roots and play the way it was done back in the days, but we respect all new styles that emerged later, we like many different styles, even if we play old school.

So what is your definition of real hardcore sound? 

I don't think there's only one truth, you know what I mean, everyone can have a feeling about it, for me , personally, it's fast and aggresive music done by the working class with a positive message. When I say positive doesnt mean "straight edge", that's something personal. I am talking about a life based on building up, not destroying...

And apart from music, what hardcore lifestyle means to you? Is it about politics, friendship, pride or something totally else?

I believe for all of us hardcore has been a way of life, we spent more than 20 years involved in the scene and for example, for me, it's the only way. Sure friendship, pride and things like that are importat. You must have pride in yourself and what you have, what you do ... But the most important value is Respect. Politics are for politicians, we preffer the word "ethics" insted of politics.

So you guys are not here for the kids but for their girlfriends haha Do you get many groupies playing in hardcore band?

Haha, that's just a fucking joke we wrote on our myspace band bio.And its fucking far from reality, no groupies at all in our shows...too bad...haha

Spain have been hit pretty badly by the still ongoing economical turmoil. Has it affected any one of you personally? Is it harder for you to make ends meet nowadays?

Yes man, you are fucking right, fortunatelly we all had jobs and keep it, but lots and lots of our friends, families, etc.. lost their jobs and are in a fucking bad situation. People can't pay their bills and are loosing their houses....We really hope things change soon

What kind of stuff are you guys listening to now?

I will speak for myself ( Ivan-Singer) I have been listening latelly to bands like The Mongoloids, Downpresser, The Rival mob, Violation, Rotting out, Backtrack, Fire and Ice, Alpha and Omega... Lot's of stuff...

The most important questions of them all – Boston or New York? Or maybe LA?

If you ask me, I would say NY, but if you ask our bass player...I think he wouldn't say that...haha...we have talk about it so many times while having a beer... Let's say that both cities had fucking great bands,and we love them all. About LA, there's a lot of new bands emerging from that area latelly that I personally love, as you can see in the other question...

And if you could make out with Lady Gaga or Elton John, who would it be? 

C'mon man, what a question... I think Gaga could fit so well on our cd covers...haha... but we don't like any of them... i think it would be better if they make it out between them...

What are the future plans for the band?

First of all we want to release another 7" with 3 songs that couldn't be release in our debut, they belong to the same recodings sessions. Also we have plans of reconding an lp at the end of this summer, so far we have already a few new tracks and we are working on writing new material. We want to find as well a good label for us, and i dont mean a Major or some kind of a big label, but someone who shows interest in what we do and have the same passion as we have on our music. Last but not least we would like to thank dloggi for this interview and congratulate him for the good job he's doing with HARDBOILED. Thanxs to everybody and see you in the pit!!!

Fullback at Myspace

“Banging the drums of war” to be reissued this year

Purification's classic album, “Banging the drums of war”, will be reissued by Burning Season Records. The new version will include 2 brand new tracks which will be recorded by the band in the upcoming weeks. Also, get ready for band's reunion tour which will take place in July/August 2010. More info coming soon.

TRC - Bastard

Avenged Sevenfold have a new drummer

Avenged Sevenfold have recruited Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy for their upcoming... wait, do anybody reading it really give a damn about Avenged Sevenfold? No, I don't think so...

Death Before Dishonor tour dates

Here are some tour dates for the one of the hardest working bands in hardcore:

Death Before Dishonor & Cruel Hand on tour w/ Terror:
Feb 26 Rotterdam, Netherlands @ De Baroeg
Feb 27 Lindau, Germany @ Club Vaudeville
Feb 28 Kufstein, Austria @ Kulturfabrik
Mar 01 Wien, Austria @ Szene
Mar 02 Muenchen, Germany @ Backstage/Werk
Mar 03 Saarbruecken, Germany @ Garage
Mar 04 Bruneck, Italy @ Ufo
Mar 05 Mulhouse, France @ Le Noumatrouff
Mar 06 Mons, Belgium @ Maximum HxC & Metal Fest
Mar 07 Sneek, Netherlands @ Het Bolwerk
Mar 08 Koeln, Germany @ Essigfabrik
Mar 09 Hamburg, Germany @ Markthalle
Mar 10 Berlin, Georgia @ SO36
Mar 11 Lodz, Poland @ Dekompresja
Mar 12 Magdeburg, Germany @ Froximun Arena
Mar 13 Leipzig, Germany @ Conne Island

Death Before Dishonor On Tour W/ Evergreen Terrace:
3/16 Houston, TX @ The Junction
3/17 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
3/18 Austin, TX @ East End Tattoo - SXSW (no Evergreen Terrace)
3/19 TBA
3/20 Little Rock, AR @ Juanitas Cantina Ballroom
3/21 Claremore, OK @ The Tree
3/22 Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom
3/23 Kansas City, MO @ TBA
3/24 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
3/25 Chicago, IL @ Reggies Rock Club
3/26 Ft. Wayne, IN @ Sunset Hall
3/27 Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theater
3/28 Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room
3/29 Charleroi, PA @ Club Octane
3/30 Covington, KY @ Mad Hatter Club
3/31 Evansville, IN @ Boney Junes
4/1 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone Cafe
4/2 Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
4/3 East Ridge, TN @ The Warehouse
4/4 Tallahassee, FL @ Big Daddys

Mission Quest For Metal Fest Tour:
6-Apr Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
7-Apr Baltimore, MD @ The Side Bar
8-Apr Richmond, VA @ Alley Katz
9-Apr Virginia Beach, VA @ Kempsville Ruritan
10-Apr Raligh, NC @ The Brewery
11-Apr Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
12-Apr Atlanta, GA @ P.S. Warehouse
13-Apr Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway
14-Apr Louisville, KY @ Bulldog Café
15-Apr TBA
19-Apr Cincinatti, OH @ Warsaw Arena
20-Apr Cleveland, OH @ The Pirates Cove
21-Apr Pittsburgh, PA @ TBA
22-Apr Rochester, NY @ Dubland Underground
23-Apr Worcester, MA @ METAL FEST

Bridge Nine will release Underdog discography

Here's official press release:

Things over at the Bridge Nine Records have been busy this winter and we are proud and excited to announce the release of NYHC legends Underdog discography titled "Matchless." Set to hit stores on May 18th, 2010, this comprehensive release will include both "The Vanishing Point" and the Demos on CD/double LP. Bassist Russ Iglay said, "This release has been a long time coming. We're glad that it's going to see the light of day this Spring on Bridge Nine and we can't wait to get out there and play more shows this year!" Buzz has been re-building around the band since their performance at last year's Burning Fight show in Chicago - expect to see Underdog on the road this summer in support of this release.

Underdog has been a staple in the hardcore scene since their inception in the 1980's and the release of "Matchless" will further cement the impact that the band had upon the world. The two key, constant elements of Underdog during its span of four years were Richie Birkenhead (vocals) and Russ "Wheeler" Iglay (bass) who decided to form a band while talking at CBGB in 1985. The band, named True Blue for about a week, soon became Underdog. These two NYHC matinee regulars and longtime skateboarders, Richie and Russ, were indeed at opposite ends of the spectrum in temperament and circles they ran in. Case in point: Richie did time with Youth of Today and Russ with Murphy's Law. Underdog was also one of the first punk bands with deep roots in skateboarding, and skating still remains a focal point in the life of the band. Richie, while fronting Underdog, raised the bar in NYHC during those years, in a scene filled with aggro, straight-up hardcore bands that concentrated more on athletic, than vocal prowess and melody on stage. He prowled the stage, commandeered the crowd and could switch from a guttural scream to the voice of a choir boy in a split second. Russ, well known for his Andy Capp, drink up, devil may care, knuckle-up persona equaled Richie in the stage presence department, swinging off ceiling pipes and taunting the crowd all while keeping the rhythm section tightly pumping with kid brother Dean Joseph (Iglay, stolen from Jersey Shore pranksters Good Humor), who replaced original drummer Gregg very early on and remained a permanent member. Underdog became a hugely popular musical hybrid capable of playing shows with any other band while winning new followers along the way. Their "fuck with our friends and you fuck with us" attitude wasn't just a bullshit theme for a song, like lots of other bands. These guys practiced what they preached. The band's attitude on stage encouraged everyone in the crowd to let loose and go nuts without fear of getting sucker punched or bullied by anyone. And they did. Underdog shows were sweat-drenched, hard dancing, sing-along events for everyone involved.

Their first 7" EP released on New Beginnings Records (with Gregg Pierce on drums and Danny Darella on guitar) instantly became a hot commodity in the NYHC scene, spread through the U.S. and was quickly out of print. The legendary Matt Solomon cover art became the unofficial trademark for the band on T-shirts, flyers and tattoos. On the power of that 7 alone, While Richie, Russ and Dean remained fixtures (except for Richies brief departure to play for Youth of Today on one album/tour)(vocal duties were briefly taken over by Carl DiMola), guitar players were to Underdog what drummers were to Spinal Tap. Original guitarist Danny was later replaced by Arthur (Token Entry, Gorilla Biscuits), who was subsequently replaced by skater dude Chuck. For the recording of the Over the Edge demo, and also at the tail-end of their existence, Underdog played as a trio, with Richie on guitar. Already quite aware of Underdog and after hearing their 1988 Over the Edge demo, Caroline Records signed the band to record what became the album "The Vanishing Point." The band had matured into an extremely tight musical unit, mixing the best of power, melody and even reggae into a volatile mix second only to Bad Brains. Chuck Treece joined the band on guitar to help record the songs already written by Richie and Russ. Recorded in one week at Electric Reels in upstate NY and produced by Don Fury, "The Vanishing Point" was one of the most anxiously awaited records of the year. A 1989 nationwide tour to support the record was their biggest and most successful at that point and there seemed to be nothing standing in their way. Sadly prophetic, the title of the record rang true at the conclusion of that tour. Arriving back in NYC and dropping off Richie, Russ and Dean drove home for an agreed upon short break. That short break became a long break and they decided to cancel their European tour.

Now Underdog is back with the original core line-up, and with longtime friend and American Standard axe-man Matt Dolan as a ful-time member of the band. Look for the Underdog discography, "Matchless," to hit stores on May 18 2010 from Bridge Nine Records.

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Crime Scene / x Strength Through Purity x - March Tour 2010

Crime Scene and xStrength Through Purityx are hitting road this March. Here is official poster for the Australian tour: