Ratel Records and Demons Run Amok has joined forces to release split 7" by Poland's Reality Check and France's xDigx. Both bands will contribute two new tracks each. To have a taste of what's to come, check out Leech, new track by Reality Check: here. Similarly, Tension Building is new song by xDigx. The ep should be out this May.
Reality Check and xDigx team up for a split 7"
Ratel Records and Demons Run Amok has joined forces to release split 7" by Poland's Reality Check and France's xDigx. Both bands will contribute two new tracks each. To have a taste of what's to come, check out Leech, new track by Reality Check: here. Similarly, Tension Building is new song by xDigx. The ep should be out this May.
Power Play drops new ep and it rips!
Power Play, the best hardcore band to come out of Ukraine right now, has just released a stream of their new ep, Single Purpose Of Moment, and shit is powerful! Ffo. Fury Of V, Redline, The Alliance or Hatebreed. You can listen to this stuff here.
Video: No Turning Back - Stand & Fight + Your Downfall
Fuck yeah, this band is awesome! If you think different, you know shit about hardcore. No Turning Back has just dropped new video that shows what a badass this band is.
Look My Way drops new song
Look My Way has posted another new track, entitled Mentality, from band's upcoming full length of the same name. The album is due out on BDHW Records.
RoughneckMedia: Still Ill live footage
Roughneck Media Showcase is one of the coolest youtube channels to follow. They got tons of great live footage from bands like Terror, No Turning Back, Desolated, Survival and much more. Always except great image and sound quality from these dudes, and most of the shows are shoot with multiple cameras. I could post links to my fav videos by them, but just go to their channel profile and check which vids are most interesting to you. Still Ill footage from band's CD release show is the last stuff they posted, that's why it's here.
Deadscore and Beyond My Rage joining forces
The Real Deal split is a collaboration of Deadscore and Beyond My Rage. Both bands hail from Malaysia and both deliver heavy hardcore. Fans of beatdown style should check it out!
Hounds Of Hate announces new album
I don't know much details but obviously Hounds Of Hate will be dropping new LP. The album will be released by Painkiller Records. Hope it's gonna be ready for Euro tour this summer!
Violent Reaction to release new album
Straight edge posse Violent Reaction is dropping new 12" album soon. Also, re-release of band's 7" is planned. As the band said: "In addition to the 12" that will be out in a few weeks, 6131 Records/Mind Rot are co-releasing a US press of our 7", should be out by Damaged City Fest in DC." Keep your eyes open! The band will be touring with Hounds Of Hate this summer.
Download: Sabotage - Demo II
Violent and chaotic hardcore with a dirty sound and disorted vocals. Some fucked up tunes, if you ask me, but it has some appeal. It's fast, but also got some cool breakdowns. Not the music I usually dig, but it's not bad. If you like it, you can order tape from Climbin' Aboard Records. Tape artwork is brilliant, worth having on your shelf. Download it!
Check new track by Pushed Too Far
Pushed Too Far posted new track, Nothing Remains, taken from the upcoming album of the same name. You can listen to this new shit here.
Cro Mags Live at the Key Club (LA)
All you hippies better start to face reality. This is nice live video taken from Cro-Mags' show in LA. Put together by Todd Newman for your viewing pleasure.
The Last Stand - The Time Is Now
This is the shit right here. Dudes from Inhuman and Shutdown are back with new band and it rips. Armed with Mike’s distinct voice and group of guys who obviously know how to play hardcore, there’s enough talent and dedication here to make everyone excited. No surprisingly, there’s definitely a classic NYHC vibe here and the band definitely nailed down the anger and intensity of the genre. Perhaps, a good mixture of Built To Last’s vitality and Start Today’s positive vibe, with a dose of Age of Quarrel’s aggressive tone is a good way of summing up this album. It’s catchy, upbeat, and perfectly blends punk rock with hardcore to bring back the street element of the music.
Fight Like A Girl - cancer benefit show
Fight Like A Girl is a benefit show hosted by Lou Di Bella for Trista Vaughan, a mother of 3 who is suffering from breast cancer. The gig is to raise money and moral support for Trista. The Fight Like A Girl line-up is solid: The Misfits, Sheer Terror, 100 Demons, Subzero, Incendiary, Rude Awakening, Make Amends and Empty Vessels. The show will also include raffle/auction with prizes from Sick Of It All, Gorilla Biscuits, Hatebreed and much more. Saturday April 27th, 2013 at Tuxedo Junction 2 Ives St. Danbury, CT. Go to allshows.com and buy your ticket!
Integirty announces new album
Official info: The injustices of humanity and the demise or mankind will be exploited once again by the entity known as INTEGRITY this Spring as the legendary outfit prepares to assault the planet with a new LP to be released through a joint collaboration with A389 Recordings and Magic Bullet Records.
Download: Cross Me - Demo 2013
Milwaukee's Cross Me brings thrash-ridden type of hardcore with solid grooves and manacing riffs. I’m getting some Expire meets Suicidal Tendencies sound on these tracks. Serious business and no frills. The vocals are seriously pissed off and sound like the guys wants fuck someone up good. Expect to hear news of them signing to one of your favorite hardcore labels sometime soon. Download it!
New Blood: Hollow Truth
Hollow Truth from Dublin brings all the good elements of thrash and hardcore, which results in nothing but a crushing crossover sound that brings to mind a mix of Cro-Mags and Metallica. I have recently posted their demo and judging by the number of downloads, kids dig this stuff. So, check out the interview with the dudes while listening to the demo. And if they’re ever playing show in your area, make sure you show your support!Video: Price to Pay - Step Up Stand Down
Price to Pay's new video. The song is taken from their debut record available for free download here.
Download: Brainwreck - Words to the Wise
One of the few bands from South Africa I know. Not as good as Bloodline Ltd, but pretty rad anyway. Because of the Fury Of V song, I was expecting something heavier, but it actually has more traditional sound. 3 tracks, all of them no longer than 2:30, most of the time groovy. The music reminds me of No Turning Back, though it never really gets too fast. All in all, hardcore comes from many places and it's good to keep that worldwide unity thing alive. Plus, Brainwreck got a killer band name and are good at their craft! Download!
News from Life To Live Records
Pre-Orders for the Losin' It & Ivy League records are now up at Life To Live Recs webstore. The other exciting news from LTL crew is that Truth Inside has joined the family! LP to drop this summer!
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.