Rough and antisocial hardcore/punk from Poland. Bad english, no skills and awful sound quality make it a real gem. Plus, you get heartfelt lyrics about kicking scene wise-asses right in the teeth, the urge to kill and about some dude who's acting normal but he keeps immigrants and sex slaves in his house. It's so good I wanna punch random people in the face. Download!
Download: Concrete Dog - Demo 2013
Rough and antisocial hardcore/punk from Poland. Bad english, no skills and awful sound quality make it a real gem. Plus, you get heartfelt lyrics about kicking scene wise-asses right in the teeth, the urge to kill and about some dude who's acting normal but he keeps immigrants and sex slaves in his house. It's so good I wanna punch random people in the face. Download!
Review: Kickback - Et Le Diable Rit Avec Nous
Musically they are untouchable and, straight off the bat, this is an excellent release. Et Le Diable Rit Avec Nous features plenty of band’s signatures, but it’s nonetheless step forward. Kickback has always been a band that challenged itself to reinvent its sound more and more with each album. As their style expanded from one based on metallic NYHC vibe to explore more experimental regions, they have never lost the aggression and fury. The band has definitely managed to create its distinct sound, easily distinguished from other bands.
Lifeless announces new ep
Lifeless is dropping new EP, "If I Could Be Anyone But Me". The ep should be up for pre-orders this Friday at Harvcore. You can check the EP out, in it's entirety, at http://lifeless.stereokiller.com/ .
Video: The Setup - Burn
The Setup joined BDHW Recs. and dropped video for new track, Burn, which serves as a teaser for the upcoming album, This Thing Of Ours.
Life After Death drops Cuffed and Cursed
Life After Death posted new ep at their bandcamp. The ep goes for $5 and the money goes to good cause: "Recently, we had a few friends get in trouble with the law and hit some dire straits. As in any situation involving the law, much of it is bullshit. We recorded these songs last year and felt that now is the time to release them, with the hopes that we can help out some homies in the process. Any and all proceeds from this release will go to assist with bail, court fees and all the other assorted nonsense the man tries to bring a nigga's way. If you feel inclined, download the tracks and help out some brothers in need of help." Don't be greedy!
Hammerfist Interview
If you follow this blog you’re probably familiar with Hammerfist as they already been featured here couple of times. I caught up with them again as their new album called Isolation has just hit the streets. The album, put out by Ghost Town Records, brings five tracks of that heavy aggressive shit the band is known for. After couple of listens I have to admit it’s probably the best stuff they ever recorded. Make sure you check it out! And see what they got to say about the new songs, the scene in Cali and other more serious topics.Two Wrongs (Estonia) to drop debut ep
Not everyday you learn about hardcore band from Estonia. Two Wrongs is from Tallinn,EE and is about to drop debut ep in March. Keep track of their facebook so you don't miss it! The teaser can be found here. Band's previous music can be heard here.
Benchpress to drop 'Controlled by Death' ep
Benchpress is releasing new ep "Controlled by Death" on Marked For Death Recs. Cover artwork on the left. The release date will be announced soon.
Listen to new Strength Approach track!
"It's Our Time" features guest vocals by Craig Setari of Sick of It All and is the first song off the upcoming Strength Approach "Roma Hardcore State of Mind" EP, out soon on a limited edition 7" picture disc. Listen to "It's Our Time" at GlueHC. Produced by Mitts of NY's legendary Madball and recorded by Alex JM at Hell Smell Studios, this EP serves as a tribute to the band's hometown, the eternal city of Roma, and marks another brand new chapter in the band's 17 years of shredding stages worldwide, living and breathing hardcore. The release of their EP will be followed by extensive touring all over Europe. The band will also be part of the 1st edition of the True Spirit Tour, alongside No Turning Back, Risk It, World Eater and Redemption Denied, from the 1st to the 12th of May. An exclusive US appearance is scheduled for the 2nd day of the Black N Blue Bowl at the Webster Hall in New York City on the 19th of May, with the runited Judge, as well as Madball, Crown of Thornz, Coldside and more TBA. Pre-order new album here.
Listen to Crowd Deterrent's 'Supreme Force 2009 - 2012'!
Check out Show of Supreme Force 2009 - 2012 posted by Crowd Deterrent just yesterday! "Show of Supreme Force - recorded from early 2009 to early 2012 from various sessions, this is a compilation of those years". Seven tracks of the meanest hardcore you'll find!
Video: Suicidal Tendencies - Cyco Style
Cyco Style is the first video from the new ablum "13". The live footage was filmed in Sao Paulo, Brasil.
Review: Length Of Time - Let the World with the Sun Go Down
Anything Length Of Time touches is full of intensity and focus. At ‘Let The World With The Sun Go Down’, the band is a fucking war machine. It’s amazing to see that after so many years, they haven’t lost it. Over the years, the band has leaned more towards the metal side, and this album is a natural consequence of this path. It’s definitely more metal than their early albums, and much more aggressive than Antiworld. Download: The Deal - Lifes Scars
This is supposedly debut release by The Deal, a band which I know nothing about but the demo stands strong. From the way it sounds to song structures everything is 100% hardcore. The tracks are fast, short and sharp, and the vocals rip with a gritty voice nailing every verse. "Life's a bastard but so am I / Beyond broken why even try / Took a wrong turn it led to no where / my path laid out with shattered glass." Download it!
The Setup signs to BDHW Recs.
The Setup from Belgium signed to BDHW Rec. The band gonna release their new full length called "This Thing Of Ours". Vinyl and CD gonna drop 31st May 2013.
Pre-orders for new Look My Way lp are up
Look My Way’s LP “Mentality” is available for preorder now at Save My Soul Records (vinyl) and Beatdown Hardwear (CD). There will be 3 colors of vinyl, 75 on pink vinyl only available in the preorder package deal with an exclusive shirt, 100 on green vinyl and 325 on black. The first 50 preorders for the package deal will receive a special gimmick.
World Eater announces new album!
World Eater has announced new album! According to the band: "We're really proud to announce that our new maby will be Released on cd via BDHW RECORDS and the Vinyl on SAVE MY SOUL RECORDS again."
Race Riot drops Smash Nazis ep!
Race Riot has posted new ep, Smash Nazis, on band's bandcamp profile. Check it out here. All four tracks are banger and if you're into antisocial punk rock, checking this out is a must!
HB Radio #7 - Chains of This World
This issue includes recent tracks by Race Riot 59, Isolation AD, Identity, Crushed, Crowned Kings, Survival, Vigilante, Desperate Times and more. Some of this bands have new material out or is releasing new shit soon, so keep your eyes open and if you like the tunes, cop a record! There's some room for classic material as well, represented by Blood In Blood Out, Lowlife, Dance Floor Justice or Furious Styles. I'm sure everyone into the harder side of hardcore should enjoy it. You can open it in a pop-up window for more convenience.
Will To Live streams new track!
Will to Live posted Old Habits Die Hard. The song is from the band's upcoming album on Filled With Hate Records! You can listen to this track here.New Blood: The Weight We Carry
The Weight We Carry is a working class heroes band from Rochester,NY that plays metallic hardcore that’s both heavy and vibrant. Apart from hard-hitting tunes, the band delivers smart and important message about the way we get screwed by big corporations and government. But it's no preaching, just telling it like it is. Make sure you check out Downcast ep the band has released recently!Review: Born From Pain - The New Future
With The New Future the band continues to blur the border between hardcore and metal. It definitely falls into the first category, but you can definitely hear a lot of thrash or even industrial metal influences at certain times. It starts with aggressive and in your face Change Or Die and really clever Never Walk Alone. Both are solid tunes! The next one, American Treasons, is driven by catchy as hell riff and is generally damn good song even despite the weak chorus.
Video: Spider Crew - Strike You Down
Brand new Spider Crew video. Those guys have been releasing clips like crazy, whether it's Spider Crew or their other band, Only Attitude Counts. Both bands are great live and this clip aims to capture some of this energy.
Review: Go For It! - Misanthropy
This is the latest album by Go For It!, a band that made some pretty decent tunes on its previous records but these new songs left me with mixed feelings. Misantrophy is definitely not bad, but something's missing. It might be because I am basically into more straight-to-the-point type of shit. What I look for in hardcore is rawness and aggression, and I never really cared for melodic core, emo or any of that crap. Old school or new school, it has to hit hard. In case of Misantrophy, it just sounds too polished to me. I think the album would definitely benefit from rawer production.
Unity Fest III announced
Norrköping Straight Edge And Norrköping Hardcore are putting together Unity Fest III. The date is September, 28th and fist confirmed bands are Bolt, Iron To Gold, Bitter Taste Of Life and ThugxLife. More info here!
Don't Forget The Struggle!
This is footage from Warzone show at CBGBs in 1992 that someone just recently posted online. This is fucking classic and everyone should watch it from start to finish. Dance hard in your room or die!
Crowd Deterrent, Cold Existence and Rule of Thumb European tour
Crowd Deterrent, Cold Existence and Rule of Thumb will tour Europe this May/June! Several dates and locations have been revealed already, more to come! The tour starts 25.05 in Essen and ends 1.06 in Warsaw. Check out this facebook event to stay updated!
Get Upstart and Frist Try split for free!
Upstart and First Try have released free digital split. Upstart is the local newcomer into Lyon hardcore scene and joined the recording studios to produce a split with First Try, oldest still-alive hardcore band and playing since 2004! First Try shared the stage with bands like Walls Of Jericho, Knuckledust, Reign Supreme, 50 Lions, Folsom, Arkangel, Providence, Final Prayer, Apocalypse Now, Settle The Score, Primal Age, Out For The Count, Life As War, Wake The Dead, The Setup and many others. The split is available for free download here.
Preorders" Still Illl and On The Run split
Hard Coal Records is running preorders for split of Still Ill and On The Run. Both bands are from Germany and both play in your face hardcore punk. You can place your order here.
Don't miss new EP by Dissaproval!
California-based Dissaproval has dropped El Monte Youth Authority 7". Fans of pissed off, but heavy hardcore should not sleep on this! The ep is already available in Europe from Juggernaut Records and should be soon released in the USA by Thick Skin Records.Take Offense announces 'The United States of Mind' LP
Tale Offense has announced new album! Here's what the band got to say about it: It's 2013 and we can't wait for what this year holds. MARCH, we will be hitting the studio in LA to record our second full length album titled "The United States of Mind." We plan to have it out in the heat of summer on no other label but REAPER RECORDS. We will be working with our dude Nick Jett (Terror) once again so you can expect some wild stuff! MAY, we will be hitting the road, doing a full US with our brothers in DOWNPRESSER. Dates, cities and all that info to come, stay tuned. The rest of our year is being planned as I relay this.
HB Radio #6 - Evil Never Dies
It took me longer than I expected to get this one done, but I hope the quality of tracks included in this edition makes up for it. Some of the bands featured in this issue are Death Threat, Scarred Mind, Deadly Visions, Endless, Alley Gods, Doomsday Device and some more. As always I tried to mix up some classic, but forgotten jams with up and coming bands. Full tracklist below! You can open it in a pop-up window for more convenience.
Few days till Northcote Fest 2013!
The Juice Fanzine #01
A fanzine about music, arts, travel and everything in between. "Emphasising on Do It Yourself and underground culture, our aim is to get to know projects and people that do creative and challenging things outside the mass-media spectrum. We provide intimate articles and real-talk interviews, exploring subjectivity and what makes every project and person different in their own way and interesting to know about." It's a 8.5"x11" (21.59 cm x 27.94 cm) magazine, 62 pages, with coloured cover and black & white interior. With every copy you will receive a FREE DOWNLOAD CODE for our upcoming release, the new Thunder Tiger “Spares & Bitters” EP. This first issue contains interviews with: No Borders DIY Bookings, Anna Balecho, Hell Xis Records, Vales and A Thousand Words. Plus travel report, artist profiles and work showcase and other cool features. Order your copy here.
Schizma releases new ep, 'Dla Was'
Poland's hardcore legend, Schizma, has just dropped new EP called Dla Was. 4 new tracks that show the band at its best with aggressive, honest and in-your-face delivery. Out now on Spook Records! Check out teaser below!Demons Run Amok to release classic Cro-Mags and Subzero albums
Demons Run Amok will be re-releasing the following classic NYHC records: Cro Mags – Alpha Omega LP - first time on vinyl since 1991. and Subzero - Happiness Without Peace LP, classic NYHC released back in 1996. Hell yeah!
Video: Death Row - GFY
New video by Death Row from Warsaw,Poland. The track is taken from the upcoming split with Hard To Breathe.
New tracks by The Only Way
São Paulo straight edge unit The Only Way has dropped couple of new songs on their bandcamp profile. Check it out here!
Review: Manu Armata - From the Heart in Your Face
Manu Armata hails from Netherlands and been around since 2007, having already put No Victory Without Strife ep which you still can download from band’s website totally for free. It sucks that I missed this band when they played in Warsaw, especially when I know how good this new EP! 4 tracks and each one is nothing but display of alpha-male in-your-face hardcore. The band wastes no time for bullshit and kicks the shit off straight from the first seconds. Most of the time the tempos are fast with beefed up riffs and forceful vocal delivery, but all the must-have shit like gang vocals and breakdowns are present as well.
