Overreact Interview

If you're into metallic hardcore the way it was done back in the 90', the debut ep by Overreact will leave you floored. Seriously, the band got that style on lock in a way they hook up gritty and raw hardcore with heaviness of metal. It's a short piece of art, but the band made sure each tracks on it rips. Check out the interview to learn more about these dudes.

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New Tunes: R.A. - Black Widow

Rude Awakening dropped a new track to promote the upcoming Collateral Damage album. What can I say, the track is straight fire and perfectly blends aggressive, groove heavy tunes with threatening vocals. If I'm not mistaken, this is the first song to be leaked from that album and judging only by this monster we should gear up for some strong shit. It seems every week there's another killer band releasing new killer music, I like where this year is going.

Eternal War by Forced Order

Forced Entry is a new band from California that brings that evil heaviness that makes everyone go maniac when they hear it. If you don't know, members of Twitching Tongues, Soul Search, Harness and Disgrace have their dirty fingers in this band and that guarantees quality. The band have dropped new track on their bandcamp which is fire. The vocals are seriously pissed off and menacing, the music itself is dope too. I dig it and hope there's more tracks coming in the same vein on their upcoming ep. Eternal War to drop via Ratel Records soon!

Unite For Relief comp

I love it when hardcore community gets together for a good cause. Like this comp, which is a result of couple dudes from Germany, US and Japan teaming up to make it happen - and all the profits go to help people in Japan who still struggle to get their lives together after the tragic tsunami in 2011. The tracklist is insane and includes everything that’s cool about hardcore - from classics like Next Step Up or Darkside NYC to newer bands like Look My Way, Ballistic or For The Glory. You also get big names like Madball, Wisdom In Chains or Trapped Under Ice in the mix as well.

2 cds, 35 tracks - I know the main goal is to raise money for the needing, but if you choose to buy this cd you’ll get shitload of good hardcore to listen in your car or gym or wherever you like it. The selection of the songs is dope, there are absolutely no fillers and all the tracks are heavy as hell. That's not surprising considering the opening track is Bringing Back The Glory by Next Step Up. It's a track everyone loves and are familiar with, but it kind of embodies the spirit of integrity and solidarity this record carries. It's impossible to pick a fav track here, but I advise you to check out Methods Of Groove by Embraced By Hatred. You can't top the original, but this version still is fire!

Furious Records released the comp in Asia in 2012 and Filled With Hate Records released it in Europe/US in 2013. There are some copies left and they need to go! You can order your copy here. Europe, US - step up!

Sworn Enemy is back at it again

You can stream new Sworn Enemy in its full glory now. I don't usually post videos like this but since this one was put on youtube with band's permission I guess it's ok to share it. Straight off the bat, I'm not a big fan of their previous releases, basically everything after The Beginning Of The End was crap, but I've heard that new album is good so I was curious to check it out. I need to listen to it in full several times before making my opinion, but the first impression is that it's not as bad as I thought it would be. Actually, there are some dope moments here and there and it's great to see the band taking less metal and more hardcore approach. That doesn't means they gave up on the whole thrash thing, but there are songs on Living... that definitely carry the same feeling as As Real As It Gets or The Beginning Of The End. Approved.

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Review: Scarred Mind - Heavy Mental

Scarred Mind - Heavy Mental (Worship Records, 2012) - Damn, this ep is soooo good! Scarred Mind delivers some dope tracks on their debut 7” ep Heavy Mental. Crunchy and sharp hardcore with a slight metallic sound that moves forward while managing to stay true to its roots. They combine elements from different eras and styles hardcore, but most of all it’s about that rugged and raw style everyone loves.

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Demo Daze: Cease To Resist, Cold Times, Watchmen, Idle Hands, Paid In Pain

Check out this selection of some of the finest new hardcore that scene got to offer right now:

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HC Gem: Agnostic Front with Freddy Madball, Montreal, Quebec '92

Here's a cool footage of Agnostic Front's show in Canada from 1992 with Freddy Madball filling in for the vocals in place of Roger. Lots of stuff from One Voice, plus the sound and video quality is not as bad as you would expect from VHS rip.

Assorted News

Forbearance records will drop a debut ep by Paid In Full. The ep can be streamed in its full glory here - this stuff is pretty ill so I recommend you check it out!

Dead End Recs will release new No Excuse titled Testament. The recird will be limited to 300, 200 Black and 100 Red vinyl. FFO:Youth Crew, Youth Of Today, United Youth, Mindset. Order your copy here.

Times Are Changing: A European Hardcore Compilation LP out soon via Destroy Your World Inc. The comp includes acts from various countries of Europe: No Turning Back, Coldburn, World Eater, Born From Pain, Risk It!, Knuckledust and much more.

Old School Cartel out of Australia is set to drop a split 7" between Worst Possible Outcome and Deadly Visions. Both bands hail from Australia and both rip.

Hoods' new album will be titled Gato Negro: OK so we tracked 6 songs. They came out amazing. For the first time ever in the studio I have zero worries. This album is well worth the abuse, rage, sadness, happiness, and depression that went I had to go through to achieve. GATO NEGRO is in the alleyways and coming to a street near y’all. Keep that blood pumpin’ MH.

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