New Ninebar album coming in 2010

As stated at their Myspace page, at the start of 2010 the band recorded 12 brand new songs for an upcoming full length release. You can listen to the rough version of one of the new songs, 'What Could Have Been', on their Myspace already. The currently untitled CD is due out later on in 2010 on Rucktion Records.

Morning Again reunion show

xStuck In The Pastx blog posted an info about Morning Again reunion that will take place in Miami on Saturday, December 11 2010! Other bands on the bill include Kids Like Us, All Hell Breaks Loose, Remembering Never, Knock Em Dead, Homestretch and Harbinger.Click here for more info about the show, venue and band's line-up.

Debut album by Stand United will hit the stores in September

Iowa’s Stand United are set to release their Eulogy Recordings debut “Adherence” on September 28th. The album was recorded at Audio Aggregate Studios (Des Moines, IA) with Dustin Miller. They just posted a new track “Adherence” on their Myspace page which was just redesigned.

Drummer Seth Gagle commented:
“This was our first full-length record so we really didn’t know what to prepare for coming into it, but we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. The tracking was tedious but really helped us learn as musicians. It made us all look at ourselves under a microscope and showed us our strengths, and our weaknesses. The fact that this record will be coming out on Eulogy Recordings still hasn’t really sunk in… It’s pretty unbelievable to us that all of our hard work in the studio is going to be matched by the hard work of Eulogy promoting it. I couldn’t be prouder of how “Adherence” turned out and I can’t wait to get out there and tour non-stop supporting it!”

Donnybrook "The Beast Inside" Set For October 12th Release

Los Angeles, California’s DONNYBROOK are set to release their new album “The Beast Inside” on October 12th on Eulogy Recordings. “The Beast Inside” is their highly anticipated follow up to “Lions In This Game” (2005). The album was produced by Dre Stewart (Donnybrook), Martin Stewart (Donnybrook/Terror) and Nick Jett (Donnybrook/Terror), mixing and engineering was done by Nick Jett at Blood Tracks, and mastering was done by Paul Miner at Buzzbomb Sound. The new track “Beg For Rain” has been posted on DONNYBROOK’S brand new Myspace page. They will be touring the U.S. this Fall on the “Built On Stuggle” tour with Lionheart, Call To Preserve and Stand United then head over to Europe for a headline tour in the Winter.

Steal Your Crown - For Real (feat. Booga)

Steal Your Crown from Portugal is pumping out some nice NYHC shit that is both catchy and aggressive. This song is very good and shows that the band definitely deserves more attention. If you're into Madball, you're in for a treat!

Pitfight - Unleashed

Pitfight is a soundtrack to hard times! I just have to start from the themes that are being touched on this album cause lyrically, this is one of the bands I’ve heard in a while. Mike, the vocalist, delivers a nice combination of personal issues and socio-political observations made from the perspective of the man who clearly sees that there is something wrong with this world today. Mad wrong.

Having strong lyrics is half the battle to create a solid hardcore album. Now let’s have a look at the music itself. Well, there ain’t no disappointment here as well. Given the name Pitfight you’re guaranteed to get some sharp, NYHC influenced hardcore and this album delivers that and much more. They maintain the strong hardcore vibe and agressive attitude but also infuse their music with powerful thrash riffing and some double bass action. Although the band takes a lot from the past, the music is above average and is skillfully delivered. They mix various influences easily so the disc stays fresh all the way through.

This is very strong effort. Definitely worth checking if you’re into heavier side of hardcore without it being a piss-poor attempt at metal. I just hope this band won’t go unnoticed and they’ll get the attention they deserve.

PS. CD includes also their 2009 demo so the fun never ends!

Review by Dloogi
Label: Pitfight Music
Year: 2010
Band's website

Bravestar - Barricades

Expectations are high for this German band which released "A Warriors Heart", a mighty fine debut I reviewed some time ago. Bravestar is one of the bands that try to bring some fun back into hardcore and you gotta appreciate their effort. Their newest album entitled Barricades is constructed over the themes of fun, hardcore, partying and BBQs. So, is it any good?

Yes it is! Bravestar does not make any dramatic breaks with the previous album here. This new output is filled with energetic and pretty much straight forward hardcore with some memorable hooks and slick breakdowns. The music itself sort of reminds me of bands like Death Before Dishonor or Blood For Blood, but obviously with more laid back attitude. The songs flow with a natural ease and nothing is forced here. This band is real tight and actually shows some talent for shelving out catchy tunes and crazy sing-alongs. I imagine their shows must be one hell of a party. These guys obviously love what they do and it comes across to the listener. From songs about partying to songs about giving a middle finger to this fucked up society, every song on this album is guaranteed to put you in a positive state of mind. I guess many of you can relate to tracks like Fat But Cool or Always Hardcore! Personally, I dig lyrics for Barricades and Strength Through Actions the most cause they speak about the unity in the scene and keeping hardcore on the streets not on the catwalk.

Overall, this album is well played, recorded, produced and their style of positive (in a fat, BBQ way) comes across very clearly. The CD is very nicely put together with cool artwork and all the lyrics so you know what you’re paying for!


Review by Dloogi
Label: Marked For Death Records
Year: 2010
Band's website

Terror - Keepers of the Faith

This is an exclusive Reaper Records teaser before the new Terror lp. Well, here it is. I was a little worried with production being handled by Chad Gilbert of NFG, but alas, it was for naught. I am sure Nick Jett had his hand in the mix enough to ensure Terror's sound stayed intact. And what? Like these dudes would go soft? I get anxious sometimes...

But they deliver and beyond. i love this band. Hardcore in sound and spirit. These guys have a passion and tour relentlessly. They bring hardcore - which they have all been involved in since early 1990's - to all corners of the globe. i am proud to have them rep USHC. Two new members since the last release and actually their 1st without doug weber. sad - but we must forge forward.

1. "Stick Tight" - The song is the sound that Terror has encompassed and executed brilliantly. Taut, brash riff-based mistempo stomp hardcore. it ends with a Mike Dijan-esque/Leeway/SubZero \riff driven breakdown nice and tight. Lyrically, we have a "defiance/ftw" vibe, with that being a reason to "stick tight to my friends".

2. "Keepers of the Faith" - this one slows down a little, but has several gang vocals written into it - sure to still keep the kids moving. a nice bass line is highlighted mid-song, then the gang vox layer in and we get a slow breakdown to round out a solid song. This is an ode to the kids out there (and adults...) that still carry on the pure spirit of hardcore.

Side B of mu gold wax is centered around a pic of Raybeez! "All you kids out there, always KEEP THE FAITH"

3. "NSYFA" - the token 'backstabber' son - but it comes in with a metal wail - which pops up here and there throughout the song. The tempo in general is quicker and an infectiou upbeat, bouncing feel. A quick bridge leads us into another breakdown that i look forward to A nice swinging riff closes out the song. Time changes and tough lyrics are the strength of this song - only on this 7".

4. "Boxed In" - one of my favorite SubZero songs get the homage treatment. pot on - buty it sounds like a Terror song. perfect. - only on 7"

BOTTOM LINE: no need to dread the Chad G production - looking at the credits, many hands in the pot. In fact, this has a better sound to it that the last album. The songs are more down to earth, a little 'looser' if you will. While i think Zeuss brings out the best in Full Blown Chaos, Hatebreed, Madball - i thought "Underdogs" was a little constrained, a touch stiff (great songs...) Where as "ATHW" is amazing and has a stronger feel. "Always..." has the perfect balance of metallic and punk - and this harkens back to that style; a more hardcore feel. This returns to that after "TD&TS" did whatever it did. While the general speed has slowed since "LOTL"; the mid tempo masters of the chug deliver again. This is up there with "ATHW" and "RATC". a grittier production definitely helps. And again, i am swayed by the passion. Where as some people criticize this band for sounding repetitive and monotonous - hey - it's HARDCORE. Tough guy, metal influenced hardcore. And what counts, what gets me and hundreds of others to jump in a frenzy and point our fingers and lose our voice is the heavy, hard music with alienated lyrics. Terror continues to do that better than most in the game today. if you want innovation only in your music, stick to real metal. if you want intense furious music that is there as a base for the lyrics that unite us isolated souls, and are okay with little variation, then listen to this

Raybeez is proud.

Review by Hutch from Empty Hands blog
Label: Reaper Records
Year: 2010
Band's website

Naysayer - No Remorse

My favorite hardcore city keeps delivering! RVA's Naysayer offers up this brutal slab of wax. Definitely before i investigated these dudes more - i lumped them in the CroMags/Metallica worship - cookie cutter stuff so prevalent these days. But this 7 inch helps elevate these dudes to a level of more than that.

I mean, those are ABSOLUTE influences, but these guys move beyond that. Lots of mosh parts and slow crawling breakdowns. This is insane hardcore that i think is exceptional.. They do it all right - they execute the cliche stuff very well and add enough of their own personality into it.

BOTTOM LINE: tough mosh-a-plenty hardcore - late 80s NYHC, not afraid to enjoy crossover, but mainly hardcore (not a MW follower)- not too thrashy. Stomp beats with fists flying in the windmill to sid-to-side parts too.


FFO - All That Shit - Forfeit, Trapped Under Ice, Cruel Hand, Mind Eraser, Alpha & Omega, Bitter Mind; but ALSO equal parts Iron Boots, Terror, Madball and Breakdown.

Review by Hutch from Empty Hands blog
Label: Reaper Records
Year: 2009
Band's website

Blacklisted European tour 2010 - Dates announced

BLACKLISTED EUROPE TOUR 2010:

30-Aug BRISTOL, UK @ CROFT w/ Paint It Black + Off With Their Heads
31-Aug MANCHESTER, UK @ MOHO w/ Paint It Black + Off With Their Heads
01-Sep TUNBRIDGE WELLS, UK @ FORUM w/ Paint It Black + Off With Their Heads
02-Sep LONDON, UK @ BBC RADIO 1 SESSION
02-Sep LONDON, UK @ UPSTAIRS AT THE GARAGE w/ Paint It Black
03-Sep DUBLIN, UK @ THE PINT
04-Sep SOUTHAMPTON, UK @ TALKING HEAD
05-Sep NORWICH, UK @ MARQUEE
06-Sep GHENT, Belgium @ FRONTLINE
07-Sep HENGELO, Netherlands @ INNOCENT
08-Sep SALZBERG, Austria @ ROCKHOUSE BAR
09-Sep ZURICH, Switzerland @ DYNAMO
10-Sep ESSEN, Germany @ CAFÉ NOVA
11-Sep ROSSWEIN, Germany @ Juha Rosswein
12-Sep BERLIN, Germany @ CASSEIOPA
13-Sep HAMBURG, Germany @ ROTE FLORA
14-Sep STUTTGART, Germany @ JUHA WEST
15-Sep VIENNA, Austria @ SHELTER
16-Sep BUDAPEST, Hungary @ DURER KERT
17-Sep TREIR, Germany @ EXHAUS
18-Sep TESSENDOLO, Belgium @ THE BOX (SKATE HAPPENING)
19-Sep REYKJAVIK, Iceland @ TBA

Think Fast! Records signs Mountain Man! New LP in 2011

Mountain Man has emerged as not only the next chapter of the underground Worcester music scene, but as an entire movement. Featuring members of the budding hardcore band Last Lights, whose career was cut short by the untimely death of their singer, Mountain Man has picked up where Last Lights left off and has garnished similar acclaim in their young existence.

Beginning in 2009, Mountain Man jumped out to a furious start. Shows were booked with everyone from Strike Anywhere to Set Your Goals, cementing the fact that the band did not set any genre limitations for themsleves. After delivering an impressive self-released demo, it wasn't long before the band signed a deal with up and coming indie label, Mightier Than Sword. The 10" EP "One." was released in March 2010 to rave reviews. The record showcased the band's influences from genre pioneers like Neurosis to modern metallic heros like Converge.

Think Fast! co-owner Larry Scott comments on the signing, saying "To be able to have a
hand in helping Mountain Man develop, grow, and get their music out to kids worldwide is why we started this label. The fact that they are hardworking and motivated, on top of being one of the best newer bands we've heard, sealed the deal for us."

Drummer Patrick Murphy adds, "since the formation of Mountain Man, Think Fast! have been big supporters and people we could reach out to if we ever needed help in anyway. When they asked us if we wanted to release a record with them the answer was an obvious one. It truly feels like Ryan and Larry both want our band to succeed as much as we do, and they have faith in us to let us make the record we want to make."

Since the release of "One.", Mountain Man hasn't let up. The band hit the road with Soul Control (Bridge 9), followed by a 5 week US headline run to support their record. Confirmed upcoming runs include Comeback Kid, Four Year Strong, and a slot on the Think Fast! Records & Think Fast! Booking 2010 Showcase Tour.

Murphy notes, "We are excited to finish writing, record the new album, and see what the future holds for Mountain Man. We couldn't ask for a better situation to be in." In October, Mountain Man will enter the studio with Alex Garcia-Rivera (American Nightmare, Saves The Day) to begin tracking their debut full length for Think Fast! Records. The effort is expected to surface early on in 2011.

http://www.thinkfastrecords.com/mountainman
http://www.myspace.com/mountainmanhc

The Business U.S. and Canadia tour

English hooligan godfathers, THE BUSINESS, are busy as usual with their relentless touring escapades. This time, Micky and the boys will be hitting Canada first and then moving into the west coast of the U.S. If you haven't yet, purchase their newest merch and latest release, Doing The Business, here.

CANADIAN TOUR
Aug 11 Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Electriques
Aug 12 Quebec, QC @ Le Cercle
Aug 13 Ottawa, ON @ Dominion Tavern
Aug 14 London, ON @ Call the Office
Aug 15 Toronto, ON @ Lee's Place
Aug 18 Thunder Bay, ON @ The Office
Aug 19 Winnipeg, MB @ The Royal Albert Arms
Aug 20 Regina, SK @ The Distrikt
Aug 21 Saskatoon, SK @ Amigo's Cantina
Aug 24 Edmonton, AB @ New City
Aug 25 Calgary, AB @ Distillery Rock n Roll Ballroom
Aug 28 Vancouver, BC @ The Venue
Aug 29 Victoria, BC @ Sugar Nightclub

WEST COAST U.S. TOUR w/ THE HOLLOWPOINTS
Sep 10 Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
Sep 11 San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside
Sep 12 San Jose, CA @ Voodoo Lounge-San Jose
Sep 13 Sacramento, CA @ The Blue Lamp
Sep 14 Sparks, NV @ The Alley-Sparks
Sep 15 Portland, OR @ Slabtown
Sep 16 Bremerton, WA @ The Charleston
Sep 17 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Sep 18 Eugene, OR @ John Henry
Sep 20 Salt Lake City, UT @ Burt's Tiki Lounge
Sep 21 Denver, CO @ Larimar Lounge
Sep 22 Pueblo, CO @ Club 21
Sep 23 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Sep 24 Tempe, AZ @ Yucca Tap Room
Sep 25 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
Sep 26 Pomona, CA @ Angelo's

New Fed Up! album available now

The New Full Length from Fed Up! brings 12 tracks of full blown in your face NYHC. A patriotic streetwise fun fueled masterpiece. Filled with catchy sing a longs, awesome breakdowns & great mosh parts. Their best release to date! This is a 8-Pannel Layout CD with lyrics and plenty of pictures. For fans of Agnostic Front, Murphy's Law, Cro-Mags, YDL, Warzone, The Abused, Breakdown, Sick Of It All, Antidote, Bad Brains ect. Get your copy here.

New Cold Snap merch

Cold Snap got new Bad Moon Rising shirt to support the release of the new Bad Moon Rising 7" on Dead And Gone & Carry The Weight Records. Sizes from S to XL. You can place your order here or catch them on shows!

Last Call Brawl - On the Up

Death Comes Fast

Death Comes Fast is a father and son fronted hardcore band from Cali with a nice combination of hardass breakdowns and faster vibes. They're Christian band but they don't limit themselves and there's a lot of good things here for everyone with lyrics dealing with personal struggles and issues.

Name: Death Comes Fast

Location: we are from Ontario, Ca

Active since: been around since 2006

How do you define your overall style?

Our over all style is straight up hxc we got circle pits, 2 steps, sing alongs, stomps, breakdowns but what’s most important is seeing the kids sing along if they sing along and go nuts we are doing our job as an hxc band

What’s your goal with this band?

Our goal with this band has always been the same we can’t go tour with work and also when we started my son was only 12 it was all fun and also helping out touring bands that come through I promoted shows and booked a lot of bands but the main goal is to write and be real with everyone and make friends with all we believe in JESUS but we are not gunna beat you up with a bible

What do you have recorded so far?

What we have recorded so far we went out and did our 1st cd DIY all leget except the recording was not all that it could of been our 2 new songs blood sweat and tears and for you and I is what all our new stuff will sound like recording wise our good friend Dan Banura from blood stands still, donnybrook, and the the new band that’s tearing it up murder death kill. Dan is a good friend always has been and now this guy knows how to record hahahahh love you Dan just giving you props you fool

What makes Better Place significant and why we should check it out?

THE CD better place is our 1st u gotta check it out because we will always play 2 or 3 songs off that

It’s probably the only father-son hardcore band I know of. Could you tell us how did it happen that you started a band with your son?

Father and son hxc gotta love it what happen was I always brought my son since he was 8 years old to the shows I booked and promoted anyways 1 show madball was playing at the showcase theater they played there last song my son rushed freddy grabbed the mic and started singing thinking back when I was a kid hahahah you know the song and the lyrics Freddy looked at him and told him go my son sang the whole song Freddy put him up on his shoulders singing with him and gave him props at the end telling him to the next generation after that I knew my son had it so we started a band and it’s been the best times in my life sharing the stage with my little homie but he aint little no more hahaahahah


As a father, do you think that hardcore can be a positive thing in young people’s lives? What are some of the most important lessons for the younger generation?

Yes I am a father and yes I’m in the hxc scene and yes it was all good being with my son on stage but you know what kids grow up kids do what they want my son fell into doing drugs and girls and drinking but all kids go through this shit I’m not gunna judge him for that or anyone else hxc is supposed to be about family unity and go against all this stupid world government stupid society we are all supposed to be fighting against what brings man down hxc is a release from all this crap go to a show and have some fun dance and dance hard get it out

You describe yourself as a Christian band. Would you say that is a primary lyrical theme for the band and why kids who are not believers should check you out anyway?

Christian band we get crap for this all the time some of our songs are spirit filled some about daily life we play with all bands but the bands that we like to play with the most is non Christian bands what’s the point to play with all bands that claim Jesus it gets old it’s like preaching to a choir we don’t preach on stage we might share a little bit but we would rather be your friend and when the time is right share what we believe and do it as a friend if you listen to our lyrics espesially blood sweat and tears it’s about my life as a dad and believer who lost his house and job after 10 years we all go through shit but the one thing I know I have its still a God and savior who cares about me when you get knocked down get back up and have some faith in the only thing that I know that’s true in my life

Christian bands not always get that much love in the hardcore scene. Have you ever had any problems because of your beliefs?
Yes very true Christian bands get a lot of crap in this scene you know why cuz there not real there not true they go up and beat the shit out of everyone with the bible who is that gunna reach I can say this honostly the only band that has done something in this scene where we live is sleeping giant those dudes are real and they care but when new bands come up where is the sincerity all this band wants is to make friends no matter what you believe when something goes wrong in your life we will be there as a friend to try and direct you in what works for us
we don’t get crap from other bands you know why we don’t put ourselves in a Christian bubble I think we might get more crap from Christians and that’s cool because Jesus didnt hangout with people who claim to be righteous he hungout with hookers wine drinkers and meat eaters and sinners and he wanted to be friends and show them a real LOVING GOD a GOD who really CARES your relationship with GOD is just you and him

What’s the most important part of hardcore scene to you – the message, the people, the music or something else?

The most important part to me in the hxc scene it’s all about the music scene you love the music hxc music then don’t mess it up don’t judge don’t fight you want respect then show respect hxc is almost dead just like the hxc kids wanted punk dead does real hxc want to be dead to a scene that wants metal and all the new shit that’s coming we all need to be one its music cant we all get along and get away from our everyday lives and make this work we all want to dance we all want to sing along and we all want a night to get away from the this fucked up society I can say that because I’m not in a church hahahahahah we love everyone that’s what this scene should be

Is there anything in hardcore scene that pisses you off?

What pisses us off in the hxc scene bands that are hxc and change to be with the times but the most is all the drama with fights cant we all get along we should take our anger out on something else on what we are singing about the way this world is going we have a lot to takeout on but not ourselves take your anger and go beat the shit out of a child molester for real that’s my thoughts hahahahah RANDY

What kind of stuff are you guys listening to now?

We all listen to everything we all like different stuff shit my cd player has every Johnny Cash cd u can think of

Who are some underrated hardcore bands from your area that you think deserve more attention?

Murder Death Kill, Still Alive, Blood Stands Still, Xibalba, Darasuum, Die Fighting, All Consuming Flood, Hammerfist, Countime,Uprising Ad,Betrayel, Life Or Death, go check these bands out in the socal scene and you want some good metal go checkout when only Darkness Remains.

Check out band's Myspace

Lifeless - P.O.S.( Living For Myself)

Tight and brutal New Jersey hardcore! Lifeless are in the process of recording full length and P.O.S. gives you a taste of what's to come!

Embrace Destruction and Face your Enemy 'Spread The Truth' European tour 2010 dates

After releasing their 2nd album in 2 years brutal hardcore Embrace Destruction will hit the road this summer through the all Europe this August together with their label mates the south of Italy beatdown finest Face Your Enemy. The "Spread the Truth" tour will kick off on August 6th and will go on till August 29th destroying on his path countries as Belgium,Holland,England,Germany,Austria,Slovenia,Czech Republic and Poland.

EMBRACE DESTRUCTION features members off Samaritan,Traces of You and Still in da Game and are produced by Danny Giordana (Hatebreed/Madball/Monster Magnet),their latest album "Spread the Truth" is out now worldwide via Urban Discipline records/Human Resistance. If you love bands like Born from Pain,Merauder,All out War,Thick as Blood,Folsom,Enemy Ground and CDC you cannot miss these shows.

SPREAD THE TRUTH EUROPEAN TOUR 2010
Embrace Destruction (IT/NL) + Guest Face your Enemy (IT)
AUGUST 2010

Fr 6 SCHLACHTOFS Eisenach,DE
Sa 7 LOHLAMMERT Ochtrup,DE
Su 8 AU BON VIEUX TEMPS Marquain,BE
Mo 9 THE WHITE HORSE Wycombe,UK
Tu 10 TRINITY BAR London,UK
We 11 IBAR Bournemouth,UK
Th 12 TBA Hainaut,BE
Fr 13 SALUT EV Halberstadt,DE
Sa 14 TBA Moenchengladback,DE
Su 15 DE ROTS Antwerpen,BE
Mo 16 THE CAVE Amsterdam,NL
Tu 17 MUSICON Den Haag,NL
We 18 CAFE SMILEYS Brunssum,NL
Th 19 THE RAMBLER Eindhoven,NL
Fr 20 EXIL CLUB Neustadt a/d Orla,DE
Sa 21 BETEIGEUZE Ulm,DE
Su 22 SMOCL Laąko, SLO
Mo 23 TBA Lubjana, SLO
Tu 24 CLUB PI Pisek,CZ
We 25 BOZAK CLUB Teplice,CZ
Th 26 CLUB NON STOP Zlotow,PL
Fr 27 SUBWAY TO PETER Chemintz,DE
Sa 28 PIVOVAR EGGENBERG Cesky Krumlov,CZ
Su 29 CAFE BLUFF Heerlen,NL

Backflip! - Zombie

Backflip! - four guys from a small town wanting to bring the raw style of music that's just full of energy and full of passion.

New In Blood We Trust merch

German moshers from In Blood We Trust updated their webstore with couple of new items. Make sure that you check them out on the upcoming tour with Punishment and Cold Existence.

Upcoming By My Hands album details

New By My Hands album 'Growing Older, Getting Colder' will be released via Marked For Death Records (Germany) on August the 7st. It has 9 tracks, and it features guest apperances from Derek Ski (xRepresentx) & Lee Marshall (Broken Oath). There are 2 new tracks up on band's Myspace from the album - 'Trapped' & 'Real'.

Here is final track listing;
REAL
DEAD WORDS (THE TRUTH HURTS)
SNAKES EYES
HINDSIGHT
THE HATE
WORLDS APART
BAD BEAT
OUT ON TOP
TRAPPED

By My Side will also be embarking on a UK tour in August with Departures & Broken Teeth, and hope to announce some shows in Germany & Europe very soon.

Not Without A Fight - Face Puncher

New Nasty shirts

This week sees the release of a brand new NASTY T-shirt design called 'Molotow Red'. This weekend sees the first German and Austrian release shows for 'Give a Shit' in Duisburg, Oettingen and sunday on Burning Season Fest! All pre-orders for the Nasty 'Give a Shit' album and merch have now shipped and the album and merch are now fully available and immediately shipping from Goodlife store !

New World's Appreciated Kitsch releases

New releases from World's Appreciated Kitsch: Ruined Families - Four wall freedom LP. 8 songs of dark melodic yet in your face Deathwish style hardcore fuelled with screamo hints and a poetic / philosophical approach. For fans of Rise & Fall, Integrity, Cursed, Orchid & Have Heart. 1st press: 500 cps (black vinyl). Out now! Your Fucking Nightmare - s/t 12". Amazing youth crew / straight edge hardcore from Czech Republic. For fans of Chain Of Strength, Gorilla Biscuits and Kid Dynamite. Release date: 25th July. Distros ask for wholesale prices and possible trades!

Bloody Knuckle Combat - Let It Reign

Live clip of new Line Of Scrimmage song

Line Of Scrimmage posted a live clip of the title track on their new album called "Penance". The band is recording the 8 song CD starting August 30th.

Set Me Free - Only One Flag is out

7 tracks of SxE youth crew style from Milano. Set My Free style can be described as a blend of Side By Side, Unit Pride and Wide Awake. Band features members of The Miracle and Fumbles In Life.

New Floorpunch merch in SFU webstore

Six Feet Under added a bunch of leftover FLOORPUNCH merch to their webstore. Shirts, hoodies, crewnecks and shorts all left over from their European tour and the SFU Showcase. Everything is limited size-wise and wont be remade onces its gone. Click here to buy!

Villain - It's Rough

Old-school grit meets thrash heaven. These young dudes pump out fast hardcore with plenty of brutal breakdowns. Their ideals and views are rejuvenating to this old guy; nice to hear bold, brash statements shouted with fervor and spite for the wrongs of this world. Plus, with everyone that lives west of 128 (and 495) saying on their FB that they live in "Boston" - i like that this band says "Marlboro" on their myspace.

True MASS attitude in spirit and in music. Heavy metallic riffs - from thrash swing to crunching romps - with a stomp and spitting drums for moshing; side to side and spinkicks...no need to choose one over the other! This is hardcore - not COC/DRI crossover - just hardcore made with metallic influence in the writing. Tough, groaned vocals a la (a tougher)Shark Attack or Negative Approach.

Not one song of the 11 over 2 minutes. This unmatched energy and stained passion for the hypocrisies and pollution of the modern society is invigorating. A great nod to 90's metallic youth crew revival while wearing metal proudly on their sleeveless denim vest. A notch above the redundant Cro-Mags worship that has a ubiquitous grasp on young bands these days. In the end, it feels like Guns Up!, Word for Word, Tear It Up, DYS, SOD, A-Team, xFilesx got thrown in a blender. This is great!

"Reasonable Doubt" and "IQ" and "Chains" ("i wish i had a bullet for every cop in sight") and "Comply" (heavy!) stand out to me.

Review by Hutch from Empty Hands blog
Label: Arrested Records
Year: 2010
Band's website

Death Comes Fast - Blood Sweat And Tears

Death Comes Fast is a father and son fronted hardcore band. Yep, how many bands like this you know? Here's how they define their goals: "We just want to make music for everyone, we have some songs that are about going to a show and giving it your all, about personal tragedies, and most importantly our beliefs".

This Is Hardcore Fest 2010

This Is Hardcore Fest 2010 will take place on August 13, 14, and 15 at the Starlight Ballroom in Philadelphia, PA. Three-day passes are $70. One-day passes also available, for is $27, $25, and $28, respectively.

Here's the line-up:

Friday, August 13

Sheer Terror
Merauder
Ceremony
Horror Show
Title Fight
Death Before Dishonor
the Rival Mob
Touche Amore
Punch
Agitator


Saturday August 14

Cro Mags
Bane
Cold World
Trapped Under Ice
Bulldoze
Ringworm
Foundation
Starkweather
Outbreak
Mindset
Clubber Lang
The Killer
Backtrack
Creatures
New Lows
Judas
Xibalba
the love below
Seraphim
Expire
Cut Short


Sunday, August 15

Ink And Dagger
Kid Dynamite
Blacklisted
Killing Time
Wisdom In Chains
Pulling Teeth
Reign Supreme
Mother Of Mercy
Hands Tied
Ruiner
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Filled With Hate 2010

6/7 August 2010
JZE PAPESTRASSE ESSEN GERMANY

Presale:
Friday 19 €
Saturday 23€
Weekend 35€

Doors:
Friday 15.00
Saturday 11.00

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:
GERMANY:
www.filledwithhate.com
Ticketmaster
Eventim (CTS)
info@17stitches.com

UNITED KINGDOM:
london.calling.hc@gmail.com

NETHERLANDS:
www.wtfdistro.eu


Here's the line up:

Dead Reprise

New album called The Unveiling by Dead Reprise should be out this summer so it's only right I got in touch with those guys with some questions about new music, collaboration with Human Furnace and couple other concerning the band but not only. Make sure you check their new tunes when they're out!

Cold New album called The Unveiling by Dead Reprise should be out this summer so it's only right I got in touch with those guys with some questions about new music, their collaboration with Human Furnace and couple of other concerning the band but not only. Make sure you check their new tunes when they're out!

Your new album will drop in July. Can you tell us something about the release?
Well, we recorded 11 tracks in less than 3 days and it turned out really well! Its going to be release on CD and Vinyl this summer through Monument Records in Europe and Get This Right in the US.Its straight up heavy aggressive hardcore in the vein of Integrity, Hatebreed, Terror, Merauder and we are really happy to have Human Furnace of Ringworm doing guest vocals on one of our songs. The album is produced and recorded by our good friend Jonas Kjellgren of Scar Symmetry (ex-Carnal Forge) in Studio Abyss which is a legendary studio in the woods of Sweden. Bands like Dark Funeral, Hypocrisy, Celtic Frost have recorded there and it has the right dark atmosphere and sound that we like.

What can we expect from it?
If you like our previous album you will definitely like this one since we cut a lot of the riffs and made the songs shorter and more energic than earlier. Patrick did a great job with his voice and I would say we grown a lot more both musically and with the lyrics as well. Its all coming out as a great package with really nice artwork made by our friend Dave Quiggle from No Innocent Victim.

Was there a specific sound you were aiming for when writing new songs?
Like I said, we were aiming for more energy and flow through the songs so we made the songs shorter and more straight forward this time. We were definitely aiming for even more 90's influenced hardcore with way less double-pedal breakdowns and shit that all the new bands have.

Have you had a chance to play the new songs live? Have the kids been getting into them?
Yes we did and they sound amazing. I love to play them as they are a lot more energic. We also added a Daniel from Path Of No Return on 2nd guitar for our live sets to make the songs even heavier. We've been playing "The Famine" for a really long time as it was one of the first songs we wrote for the new album and its always great to play live and the kids are into it...

How did you get Human Furnace of Ringworm to sing on The Famine?
I toured with my friends in Path Of No Return back in 2005 on the Crowbar-tour and they had a show with Ringworm somewhere in Germany. I always loved that band and it was great to meet the guys and see them live. Since that day Ive been in touch with HF and asked him to sing on one of our songs and he said yes right away. We tracked the vocals in like 1 take in the dressing room when they played in Sweden last year and it sounds exactly like I wanted. Its definitely an honor to have him sing on our record!

The Unveiling – what does the title mean to you and is there any running theme for the album when it comes to lyrics?
"The Unveiling" is another word for the "Apocalypse" which really speaks for the time we are living in right now. The world is a very sad and dark place at the moment but we're trying to keep the spirits high and live day by day. There is a theme on this album which is inspired by "the Four Horsemen". I think that Patrick wrote some really good lyrics that fits the music perfect. We are not a political band but there is definitely a message in there if you read between the lines.

With this album you’re working with Monument HQ in Europe and Get This Right Records in the US . How did you hook up with them and what was the reason to leave GSR?
I guess when we signed with GSR we had high hopes and expected to tour a lot more and put Sweden back on the map for good quality hardcore. We were very unlucky to have 3 cancelled tours in a row which were completely out of control and not our fault. We kind of put the band on the low side after this to concentrate on other things and I guess that a label expect you to sacrifice everything and do whatever you can to hit the road or whatever. We really tried but we came to a point were we had to take a step backwards and start over again. The split with GSR came naturally and as we slowly started to get our shit together again and write new songs we felt stronger than ever. Monument is a swedish label and distro that have been around since we started the band and the owner always supported us and helped us in many ways so it feels great to have a good friend releasing our new album! Same for Get This Right in the US, the two guys behind the labels are good old friends of ours, Dave from Palehorse and John from CDC... We know they love hardcore and are doing things with their heart for the right reason. We have a great deal and we couldnt be happier at this moment! Cant wait to get the album out!

So since the album is almost here, what are your other plans for the rest of the year? Any tours?
Since we're all busy with different things in life we put the band on a level that works well between us. We are realistic nowdays and try to plan ahead a long time before to make things work. Right now we're planning to release the album on the 23rd of July and we will play in our hometown of Örebro that night and in Stockholm with First Blood the day after that. In August we will do a short tour on the mainland Europe and we will most likely do some shows with The Haunted in Sweden in September and try to go back to Norway and Finland as well. Hopefully we will be able to do a longer tour next year as support to some band that we like, we'll see!

There has been a lot of good things going on when it comes to hardcore in 2010. What are some recent hardcore bands or albums that you’re into?
Seriously... Im not really into any new bands and I have no clue on whats going on in the scene. We just do our thing and we all grew up with bands like Earth Crisis, Integrity, Merauder, Madball, Sick Of It All and Biohazard and those bands are still our favorite bands that we like to listen to. Of course there are some good new records out there but me personally prefer to listen to the old classics and a lot of black metal and other kinds of music. A new album that we all are really into at the moment is the new Deftones-album.

And what’s going on in Sweden? Any bands we should check?
I hear about new bands all the time but I cant say that Ive gotten into any of them. Some bands that keep it real are Elapse, Hands Down and Lost Kind from Örebro. Other Swedish bands to check out are Between Us, Anchor, Angers Curse, Growing Pains and another band that I play drums in from Örebro called Let Me Out. In Norway you have Kvellertak and Purifed In Blood and a whole bunch of great bands from Finland and Denmark like Shatterproof, Bolt, St Hood, Down My Throat, Cutdown, etc.

Ok, thanks for the interview. Any last shout out?
Check out our new CD/LP "THE UNVEILING" through www.monumenthq.com and keep yourself updated through our Facebook and myspace.com/DEADREPRISE
Thanks for your time... Scandinavia Hardcore lives!

Curse This Ocean "Cursed" Ep pre-order started

"Cursed" the first Ep of the young sardinian hardcore band Curse The Ocean is coming soon on StrikeDown Records for this july 2010! Curse The Ocean, a new Sardinian Hardcore band, after the already established GOLD-KIDS. This band was born from the ashes of two bands Welking Plague and Face the storm. These young and humble kids playing hardcore in Converge-Style .. Speed, violence, 2-step, moshing parts, and a spectacular stage presence are the things that characterize them. Vocal parts, only in screaming, are looking after by the frontman Michele Perra (ex Sanisikation / Face the storm). Original riffs make them escape from the usual guidelines of hardcore, sometimes metal, sometimes punk, sometimes noise, sometimes hardcore ..but their attitude and their sound is what we can call true hardcore. You can place your order here.

Between Earth And Sky debut EP out summer 2010 on Refuse Records and Hellfish Records

Between Earth And Sky, a collection of five individuals bound together by a love for the writings of Ernest Becker and Samuel Beckett and endless amounts of vegan food at Vancouver's 'Bo Kong Vegetarian Restaurant' have finally after nine long years managed to pull their personal lives together long enough to synthesize their perspectives on tragic experiences into a collection of songs infused with anguish and hope. Profoundly inspired by the inevitability of suffering, the members of Between Earth And Sky delve deeply into irony by attempting to use powerful, fast, yet melodic hardcore songs with insightful lyrics in a vain attempt to unravel their anxiety about the inevitability of their demise.

Featuring a line up of experienced members (Greg Bennick, Alexei Rodriguez, and EJ Bastien of TRIAL and CATHARSIS; Sean Lande of STRAIN and BY A THREAD; and Happy Kreter of GOB and formerly a professional wrestler in Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling).

BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY will release their debut in the summer of 2010 on Refuse Records in Europe as a 12" and CD, and in the United States on Hellfish Records as a double 7".

More about the band can be seen, heard, and learned about at http://www.myspace.com/betweenearthandsky

Refuse Records: http://www.refuserecords.prv.pl http://www.myspace.com/refuserecords

Terror "Keepers Of The Faith" 7" pre-order up now!

The anticipatory "Keepers Of The Faith" 7” EP will feature two tracks from the full length, one unreleased track and a SUB ZERO cover. Pressed on limited color vinyl, comes with 14” x 7” poster and digital download. Place your order via Reaper Records webstore

Integrity / Rot In Hell Pre-Orders Up Now

The ongoing nationwide campaign of Holy Terror is set to escalate beyond your feeble comprehension with this landmark document· This forthcoming collaboration between notorious global agitators Integrity and zeitgeist grabbing facilitators Rot In Hell features new and exclusive recordings unique to this release.Packaged within a hardback book of endtime fairytales, collated & illustrated by the infamous Dwid Hellion, this double 7” pack features two new recordings from each unit. Dovetailing this genre defining work, an additional 7” on black vinyl, containing a caustic narrative of the book by Dwid himself.

Restricted to just 700 pieces through Thirty Days Of Night, this output is expressly intended for the use of Holy Terrorists exclusively. Delivery is guaranteed before the end of days, and enquiries as to its estimated time of arrival will be treated with the contempt it deserves.

Integrity / Rot in Hell Split Comes In Gatefold Packaging With 2 x 7” + 8 Page Booklet 100/Black

Integrity / Rot in Hell Split Comes In Gatefold Packaging With 2 x 7” + 8 Page Booklet 600/Blue|Green

PRE - ORDERS UP NOW @ http://thirtydaysofnightrecords.bigcartel.com/

Powerpoint - Mission Statement Digital EP Online July 13th

PowerpointTM is an organization that is paving the way for leadership in today's marketplace. Using its patented mix of mosh-driven strategies and proven guitar-driven results, PowerpointTM provides blended solutions to businesses and customers looking to gain a financial edge in these crucial times, while promoting equity in the scene. The PowerpointTM staff of presenters has combined decades of experience working at Fortune 500 corporations such as Jawfaker Inc., Shogun Enterprises Ltd, Five Day Messiah Industries, The Dartanian Group, and Lakota Corp.

With franchise branches in New York, Denver, and San Francisco, PowerpointTM has a strong national presence and plans on expanding its brand even further through the continued use of positive lyrical delivery and strategic marketing breakdowns targeted at a core audience. Contact PowerpointTM today to setup a presentation and learn how your team can put the core in corporationTM.

Check out POWERPOINT here:

http://thorprecords.com/bands/powerpoint.php
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