Video: Inner Self - Bringing the Rage Back
Awesome hardcore from Brazil and their recent clip. The band is formed by members of couple of notable local bands: Still X Strong, Final X Round, The Only Way, In Your Face and D.P.R. Ffo: Madball, Leeway, Breakdown and killing Time!
Strength For A Reason streams new tracks from Through Cold Eyes
Strength For A Reason is streaming couple of tracks from the upcoming album Through Cold Eyes on their Stereokiller profile. This is band's first release since 2009 and sounds like a logic follow up to Burden Of Hope, but on steroids. All the new songs songs hit hard as hell! Along with the new Clenched Fist and Rotting Out albums, this is probably gonna be my favorite album of the year. Keep your eyes open cause the record will be out on Fast Break Records soon.
True Colors live in Moscow
Uploaded by youtube user Buben1984. Check out also cool Justice video from their recent gig in Russia.
Assorted News: Minority, Stone Heart, Focused Minds, Alpha & Omega, Bent Life...
Poland's Minority have posted new songs on their bandcamp profile. The tracks will be featured on their upcoming split with Stone Heart called Brothers Form Different Mothers. Check it out here.
6131 recs will release new album by Focused Minds, called The Fact Remain. New song is streaming here.
Alpha & Omega has announced new album No Rest No Peace, to be released out July 23rd via Bridge 9. More info here.
Bent Life is streaming their new ep Full Skull on GlueHC website. The ep will be out on 6131 Records this Summer.
6131 recs will release new album by Focused Minds, called The Fact Remain. New song is streaming here.
Alpha & Omega has announced new album No Rest No Peace, to be released out July 23rd via Bridge 9. More info here.
Bent Life is streaming their new ep Full Skull on GlueHC website. The ep will be out on 6131 Records this Summer.
HB Radio #9 - Out For Justice!
Youtube copyrights bullshit is killing me cause everytime I post a mixtape, there's like 10 different leeching companies that claim having rights to some of the tracks. Fuck them, this time I stick with newer bands and avoid putting any classic in the playlist. It's even better cause these newer cats are killing it. We live in good times for hardcore. This edition has tracks from bands like The Deal, Clenched Fist (brand new tune!), Upperhand, Pantah, Impulse CV, Grim, True Violence, Look My Way, Bad Blood, Animal Instinct, Power Play and more. I recommend to listen to all of them, if you have any taste in hardcore there's now way you're not gonna like it! You can open it in a pop-up window for more convenience.
Race Riot 59 live at Stone Tavern, Kent Ohio
Live footage from my favorite current punk band. Crowd Deterrent is playing in Warsaw in about 3 weeks time and I do hope they play some Race Riot tunes.
Hardcore History: John Joseph of the Cro-Mags
John Joseph recounts his personal journey growing up punk on the streets of 1970s New York City and how he came to find inner peace. Very nice interview with cool stories from the 80' when John was a street kid trying to get by, how he met HR and Bad Brains, and what brought him to Krishna.
The Last Stand Interview
Everyone following the NYC hardcore scene should be familiar with this band. Featuring former members of Inhuman and Shutdown, The Last Stand brings all the elements that make up the classic NYHC sound, whether you’re into kick-boxing or singing along. Their debut full-length The Time Is Now is probably one of the best albums of this style that I’ve heard recently and I encourage everyone to check it out. Here’s an interview I did with Michael, who does the vocals for the band.
Avalanche, Martyr's Tongue and Ablaze split coming this summer
Survival live at Outbreak Fest
This band is awesome and everyone needs to see this video. Survival at Outbreak Fest, Sheffield (UK). Check out also other live footage shot by Asher, lots of quality vids over there!
Demo Daze: Reapers Path, Conqueror, Taken By Force
Tough as nails hardcore from this German band. It took me ages to post this one and the band is already working on new release, but it’s still worth checking out. The demo is 4 tracks strong and bring some vicious heavy-ass hardcore not unlike Merauder, Cold World or Biohazard. Expect nothing but tons of tight grooves and slick riffs. My fav tracks are Reapers Path and Bitter End.
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It’s not often that we feature bands from South Africa. Conqueror plays metallic brand of hardcore which goes from fast parts to reckless breakdowns. The ep has 5 songs kept in bleak and negative tone and packed with thrashing riffs and powerful, menacing vocals. The production is crisp but maintains that rawness and edge that these tracks deliver.
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Taken By Force hail from Australia and play hardcore that makes you think about Terror, Hatebreed and so on. It’s pretty neat if you fancy that type of sound. Strong and metallic tracks that are kept short and to the point, with harsh vocals and good musicianship.
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Times Are Changing: European Hardcore Compilation
Jungle Fever to drop Reckless Reality ep
Video: Ablaze - The War On Heaven
Roughneck Media have created this nice clip for Germany's Ablaze. The War On Heaven is a track off of their upcoming split with Martyr's Tongue & Avalanche.
Two new songs from Bad Terms
Review: Mark My Words - Indicators
Video: Drowning - Judgement
This is brand new video from Drowningout of Chicago. Dope live footage with kids going crazy and beating the shit out of each other!
Listen to upcoming 7" by Kid Armor
Kid Armor is a really cool new youth crew band from Southern California and they will have a debut 7" Better Days released by Commitment Records. Pre-orders for the record have already started, check it out here. Musically, it's upbeat and raw, with tons of strong riffs and gang vocals. A lot of their lyrics deal with dangers of taking drugs and the band is not shy about their straight edge stance. I expect to see kids slamming hard to tracks like Better Days or Pound, great stuff!
No One Is Safe Interview
No One Is Safe is another band out of Finland that got that metallic hardcore sound on lock. Their latest album brought on some heavy tunes that anyone into Bulldoze or Second To None should appreciate. This is kind of weird story, but between me sending the questions and the band answering them, they decided to call it quits. So, this is the last historic interview with the No One Is Safe. Apart from band related topics, I got them to share some info about the Finnish scene which in my opinion is one of the coolest in Europe. Check it out!
Video: Dynasty - Explicit Method
Dynasty have released a new video for ‘Explicit Method’ off of their latest album Beyond Measure (Facedown Recs).
Cruel Hand streams Vigilant Citizen
Trible B Records is streaming two new songs from Cruel Hand, which will appear on band's upcoming 7 inch Vigilant Citizen. The label is already taking pre-orders for the release, check it out here. It's a one time pressing of 1000 copies, two colors available. Dont miss it!
Lifers Recs plans for 2013: Enforcers, Wrong Hands, A Perfect Murder
Lifers Records from Montreal is planning some cool releases this year. First of all, Enforcers will be dropping new 7" called State Of Matter, check the short promo video above. Actually, it ends when things start to get heavy, but even so short teaser makes me think that it's gonna be a great ep. Wrong Hands will release 'We Will Bury The Gods That Birthed Us', a title which promises something truly epic. Surprisingly, A Perfect Murder are still active, and their new cd will be out May 21st. Keep your eyes open!
You can also order Lifers' older releases from here.
You can also order Lifers' older releases from here.
Crowd Deterrent and Race Riot 59 split in the works!
Crowd deterrent and Race Riot 59 will drop split called "Beasts From The Northeast" via Unholy House Records! Except to hear new songs in the beginning of May!
6131 take pre-orders for new Downpresser LP
6131 Records have launched pre-orders for new Downpresser album called 'Don't Need A Reason'. Not much is known about the release right now except that it's gonna be dope!
Review: Incendiary - Cost Of Living
Incendiary continues to strive for perfection. Knowing their previous material I expected only good stuff from this release and I am not disappointed. With Cost Of Living, the band proves it still got what it takes, and their dynamic and powerful brand of hardcore is only getting better. One of the more striking elements of the album is how good the songs flow together, each one delivering force with plenty of attitude.
Live Footage: 86 Mentality at Damaged City Fest (4/13/13)
It seems 86 Mentality got together again for couple of shows, but I have no clue if they gonna be writing new music or releasing any new material. That's one of my fav bands so it would be cool to hear some new tunes from them, but if not that's also ok cause I can still play Goin' Nowhere Fast on rewind all day long. Oi!
Demo Daze: Loose Ends, First Degree, Denny Crane
Loose Ends - Free Spirit
The brand new ep by Loose Ends brings 4 tracks of heavy-ass metallic hardcore that has very nice vibe to it. One of the coolest new bands I've heard in a while. For fans of Fury Of V, Merauder, Dead End Path and just good heavy music in general.
First Degree - California Beatdown
Beatdown hardcore the way it should be played. It's heavy but slick with crushing riffs, double bass and vocals that pack enough attitude on these numbers to guarantee that the message gets across. I would say it's something between Sworn Vengeance, Shattered Realm and Suffokate, but best judge for yourself.
Denny Crane – Attitude Beatdown Berlin
This one is obviously from Germany. Danny Crane is putting out split ep with Hometown Hate soon, but before that happens here's this album. Berlin is one of the coolest cities in Europe and I can totally understand all the hometown pride that fills this album Fans of Fallbrawl and other beatdown bands from Germany should be pleased.
Human Animal Interview
Human Animal is a new band from Erie, PA started by couple of dudes who cut their teeth in some of the most awesome classic bands from that area (too many names too mention, read the interview!). But it’s not about bringing back the past, Human Animal definitely can stand their ground. When band’s debut ep dropped last year I knew they still got it. It packs so much heaviness that you can't ignore it, but there’s also a lot of finesse to these songs. Some nice metallic vibes makes you think about the 90’, but everything is sharp, fresh and up to date. Check out the interview to learn some cool stuff about the band, but also some insights into the history and current state of Erie scene.Video: Human Animal - Swine Flu
Human Animal have dropped this nice vid for Swine Flu track off of their massive debut ep, Dark Days. You can order the 7" from Holy Mountain Printing.
Download: Mastiff - Trap City
Somehow I missed this demo when it came out in December last year and just came across the band recently. Trap City is supposedly the first release from this Cali band and it brings six tracks of heavy and tough hardcore. What struck me most about this demo is the fact that Mastiff sounds really sharp and on point all the time, and there’s a lot of cocky attitude in the music which is always good. The sound quality is great, all the songs are awesome and I am sure most of you will enjoy this demo as much as I do. Download it!
RoughneckMedia: Look my Way Album Release Show
Look My Way have just dropped new album entitled Mentality and celebrated this with album release show in Duisburgm Germany last Saturday! My people from Roughneck Media have visited the show to document this epic event and of course filmed all the bands playing there: World Eater, The Platoon, The Ice, Surge of Fury and Look My Way! The first vids are already online - featuring World Eater, The Platoon and The Ice. The rest will follow in the upcoming days, so make sure you subscribe to their Youtube channel! World Eater gave a solid performance, I don't know why everyone is hiding in the back of the venue?
Review: Strength Approach - Roma Hardcore State of Mind
Strength Approach seems to be one of the longest running bands from Italy, I even remember that one of their tracks was featured on the classic Call For Unity compilations by Back Ta Basics. It’s good to see them still going strong! The band makes absolutely no effort to hide their influences and the whole thing speaks of NYHC sound, bringing to mind classic albums we all grew up on. While their early releases were more youth crew oriented, in recent years their style progressed towards harder sound. It combines the rawness of Agnostic Front with energy of Sick Of It All, but they put their own spin on everything so it’s cool and the tracks don’t feel forced.
Black Rebels Recs drops debut ep by Death Camp
Black Rebel Records has released Teenage Nightmare EP by Death Camp. As the label descibes it, "The band plays heavy, almost metallic H/C, with their influences ranging equally from stuff like Sheer Terror & Warzone as well as The Replacements, Suede & Sisters of Mercy." I can only add that the ep rips and everyone who can should get it! You can listen to the whole EP for free here.
Download: Cold Reality - Demo 2013
Mad thanks to Straight On View for putting me onto this band. Cold Reality hails from Hungary but they sound like they could be straight from Texas or Pennsylvania. The demo delivers mean and tough hardcore with strong vocals spitting about fucked up things in this world - backstabbers, apathy, self-rightous pricks and so on. The recording quality is raw as fuck, but if you can get pass that there's definitely talent to be found. Download it!
DYW Records to drop Mark My Words' Indicators album on vinyl
Here's are the words from my people from DYW Records: We're stoked to finally have a release date for the European vinyl release of the Mark My Words "Indicators" LP. Originally only released on CD in Australia later last year on Skull & Bones Records, we're proud to release this great piece of hardcore here in Europe and on wax! For those of you not familiar with the Central Coast quintet, since their first EP in 2009, these guys have been delivering some heavy hardcore to the masses, reminiscent of legendary Madball and Terror with the more modern touch of bands like The Ghost Inside. The LP will feature a brand new artwork and will drop just in time for the band's European tour supporting Strength Approach. Listen to a couple of their songs in the player on our website, start moshing and expect some news about pre-orders at some point during the summer! Mark My Words and Strength Approach will be touring Europe from September 20th to October 6th. The show is managed by Stronger Bookings, so make sure you get in touch with them if you want to book a show in your hometown and e-mail them at: strongerbookings [at] gmail.com.
Video: Angel Dust - Slam
Short, but cool video from Angel Dust, a new band with members from Trapped Under Ice, Mindset and couple more Baltimore bands.
Horror: Night Of The Living Punks
Small town punk rockers THE BRAIN DEADS have their first out of town gig. But there are a few problems: The venue is deserted, the promoter is a creep, their bass player has gone missing, and the only kids in the audience appear to be bloodthirsty monsters from hell. It's gonna take a lot more than a few power chords and teenage angst to survive this night.
Night of the Punks is low-budget 80′s slasher worship with a style bringing to mind Troma classics or Night Of the Living Dead flicks. The movie was directed by Dan Riesser and got everything you'd want from this type of movie. The right amount of gore and bad humor makes it actually fun to watch.
Download: Pantah - Demo 2013
I came across this band by accident but it turns out it's damn solid demo. Pantah hails from The Netherlands and delivers powerful NYHC-influenced hardcore with agressive attitude and good skills. If a band names Warzone, Cro-Mags, Youth of Today and Judge you know it's gonne be the shit. The demo is available on tape from War Inside Records. Highly recommended stuff, we need more bands like this! Download it!
Summer Of Hate 2013
Fucking yeah! This is awesome! Summer Of Hate 2013 line up is One Life Crew, Merauder, Stout, Crowd Deterrent, Life After Death, Taste The Steel, King Nine and more! That's more toughness and testosterone than UFC event! July 13th, Grog Shop, Cleveland, Ohio!
Upperhand is about to bring hardcore pride back with Chains of Shame 7"
Mind Rot Records will be releasing Richmond, VA's Upperhand debut 7" called "Chains of Shame." As the label says, "featuring members of Break Away and Friend or Foe this record should please anybody who is fans of Murphy's Law, Breakdown and the Cro-mags." I love all of these bands and I am sure I will love Upperhand when I hear the 7". Show your support and buy pre-orders here.
