New M.O.R.A. tunes

New 7" by Finland's MORA is coming in about a month. It's gonna be called 'Halveksunnan aika' and I have it from the sources close to the band that it translates to 'Times of Contempt' in English. Of the two new tracks that you can stream right now, Jaksaa jaksaa is a definite winner.

Video: Crowned Kings - Enemy

This track is probably their best stuff to date. This, and the fact that Dre Stewart from the Donnybrook is submitting guest vocals, makes me seriously consider checking out their new album (Demons Run Amok). I did an interview with this band back in 2010.

Demo Daze: Reactor 4, Rapture, Harsh Reality

Reactor 4 - Demo 2014

Richmond, VA finest punk rock. Three tracks strong and all of them rip. Listening to this shit makes me wanna engage in some illegal activity.

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Rapture - Trials Ep

Los Angeles new blood brings tough sounding hardcore that's vibrant and fresh, but also does not disappoint when you're looking for heavier groove. Give up and comers a chance.

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Harsh Reality - Trapped

This demo slipped under my radar when it came out last year, but it is so good I am sharing this one for anyone else who's also missing out.

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New Hate5six videos

Watching new videos done by these dudes makes me think I don't need to go to shows anymore. Just gonna kick back with potato chips, relax and enjoy the show. There's been a huge update on their site lately. Check out what else they got here, apart from Bitter End video above other footage include Foundation, Death Threat, Suburban Scum and more.

Quick update from Seconds Of Peace

My dudes in Seconds Of Peace are teaming up with Beardown for a split tape due out this April via The Bro Code Commitment. The whole thing will be limited to 150 pieces. 3 new tracks from each band, plus a collabo song.

New Disgrace coming soon

As you might know about two weeks from now Disgrace is dropping new album via Closed Casket Activities. It's gonna be called 'True Enemy' and judging by the two tracks they are already sharing from the record, it's gonna be dope. As far as metallic hardcore goes, this is one of the newer bands I dig the most. A perfect blend of gritty hardcore vibe and raw heaviness, everything served with double dose of aggression.

Respect the bad guy

Krutch breaking down the science of being tough:

pahxc: HOW MANY PEOPLE DID WE HAVE TO BEAT UP TO BE LABELED A TOUGH GUY BAND?

Good question, we became a "Tough Guy" band in 96', before that we where only in a triple A tough guy league....But in 96 we beat up the required amount to turn "PRO Tough Guy band"...I believe the number was 666..We are very very proud of our "TOUGH GUY BAND" Status, originally we where going to be a "Youth Crew" band, but we where not skinny enough..then we decided to try "Emo", but noone in the band wore glasses, plus sweaters make me itch..The whole Vegan thing woulda been great for us, except for the fact that we love to torture animals and stuff, so eventually we tried this "Tough Guy" style out, and it's workin' out O.K.

Source: PAHC webzine

New Blood: Cold Truth

Cold Truth are keeping it real in their area, which is Tacoma, WA. Definitely a band worth checking out if you're into hard-hitting, aggressive hardcore with a crossover vibe.

Tell us what people should know about Cold Truth.
We’re a straight edge hardcore band from Tacoma, WA. We just let the music speak for itself.

How did the band get its start?
I came along pretty early in the game. My understanding is that when Trevor, our singer, and Patrick, our bassist, were in Prepare the Bride half of that band went to start Singled Out. Trevor and Patrick decided to do a heavy band. Originally it was going to be like this early 2000’s Throwdown kind of thing. Then Trevor asked me if I wanted to play guitar. So, I wrote Choke, Life Lesson, and True Love pretty quickly, and Patrick and I collaborated on Mind’s Eye. We got Chris to slap some drums on it real quick and went to the Mukilteo Mansion and recorded with Cameron Heck. Then we had the South Sound Demo.

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Review: Bloodlands - Nihilistic Dimension

Bloodlands hails from Finland and features members of Ratface, No One Is Safe and couple other local bands that make you expect quality. What they offer is heavy, thick metallic hardcore with an old school death metal twist. This combination is more often a miss than hit, but they kinda get this formula right. Over past few days I’ve been really getting into this album and the more I listen to it the more I start to appreciate its strong points
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While Nihilistic Dimension is not without its flaws, it is a very entertaining and solid release showcasing wide range of skill and ideas. Despite all the heaviness, the main vibe is hardcore, so it’s not straight up death metal and it’s definitely not deathcore. For the most part the music is brutal and to the point as they keep tracks time down around two minutes. The tempos range from slow to fast, and most of the songs are driven by thick midtempo rhythms, filled with tight riffing, tremolo picking, pounding drums and booming double bass. From time to time they toss in some badass solo, but it’s done in right amount. All the way throughout the album the band as a whole hold together tightly, these dudes know what they’re doing. The production is crisp, even sometimes too crisp for my liking as some more dirt and distortion would do this album good.

The record was put out by the band themselves, so if you dig their sound do your part and get to getting.

Life For A Life - new video, new ep

That new track from Life For A Life does not disappoint, but that's what I expected. I knew this band is destined for greatness. The band is dropping a new 'Soul On Ice' EP this coming May via Innerstrength Records. Very cool!