Classic shit: Next Step Up video for Heavy
Everyone with at least slight understanding of hardcore knows Next Step Up was the shit. One of the hardest in history, I am ready to fight everyone denying their role in shaping up that classic sound of beatdown hardcore. This is supposedly unreleased video that was done somewhere around 1992/1993 from the footage of bands shows in Maryland, Delaware and Washington DC.
Download: Deflect - Haze Of Anger Demo
Deflect plays negative, metallic hardcore that rips off Clevo sound. All the tracks on this demo are hard-hitting, filled with enough bare-bones riffs, powerful grooves and hard-edged vocals. The lyrics are bleak and raw and deal with typical Clevo subject matter, but somehow it sounds genuine and far from cheap gimmick. Generally, this demo rips and I make it my mission to find out more about this band.
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New Terror track
Terror seems to be dropping record after record in recent times, but every time new stuff from them pops up you know that shit gonna be hard.
The Solution, this track is Terror, no more no less. If you dig their newer albums, I can't image you're not into this track. The faster part is crazy, but the breakdown is off the roof. Scott is all over this shit as usual.
Turns out Victory wants to get back in hardcore game again, cause new Terror is gonna drop on that label. Can't say I'm surprised, hardcore seems to be once again the 'in' thing in alternative music scene and you can be sure everything about this move is well calculated. I respect the hustle though.
Bullshit aside... turn that motherfucker up!
My gut reaction: Hardside - Caged
You already know Hardside are dropping new album, 'The Madness', but now there's a chance to check out brand new tune from it. I gonna cut to the chase and say it's a fine work of hardcore. Musically, that's my shit. Caged is sharp and hits hard. It seems dudes in Hardside grew up during the era when bands like Merader or Hatebreed ruled the scene. Caged sounds like it could've come from one of those bands in their prime days. But this is band paying homage, not imitating. If the rest of the album lives up to this standard, the album gonna be dope.
Hardside joins BDHW
Hardside will release new full length "The Madness" via BDHW Rec. That's all we know for now, but more details should follow....
These Streets Interview
These Streets is a band from Cali that caught my attention when they dropped Life From The Gutter ep some time ago. That record was tight and I was hoping it wasn't gonna be their last word. Fast forward to 2015, the band is releasing Clockwise and it didn't let down. Hard-hitting, tough hardcore that combines all the good stuff I like in bands like Trapped Under Ice, Madball, Terror and so on. You get the picture. This is an inteview with band's vocalist, Cameron.
Maximum Penalty is touring Germany this summer
I was gonna say that Germany's economy makes it easy for them to snatch all the best tours, but on the other hand, you gotta admit there aren't many countries in Europe where you can have shows in 4 different cities and economically they all make perfect sense. Meaning, all the places gonna be packed. Good for them.
06.08. Torgau – Endless Summer (Germany)
07.08. Jaromer – Brutal Assault (Czech Republic)
09.08. Köln – Underground (Germany) + BIOHAZARD + LIONHEART
12.08. Lindau – Club Vaudeville (Germany)
13.08. Duisburg – Asta Keller (Germany)
14.08. Ieper – Ieper Festival (Belgium)
Review: Drag Me Under - Dead Dudes On Dead Horses
Not long ago I reviewed their split with Rat Path, and all of a sudden I get their full length to review. Actually, this lp came out a year before the split. Drag Me Under from Reno, NV and play mosh fueled hardcore that takes heavier hardcore and mixes it up with some rock influences and such. I guess I could do better with comparisons, but I’ve never been Every Time I Die fanboy. The album has its moments when they go for more straight forward approach, but when they start do some weird stuff I’m lost. Sometimes the music just drags on and these rockish moments add nothing of real note to the album. I guess I’m too simple for this stuff.
Panda Claw, 2013
New Video: Race Riot 59 - The Lost One
New track and video from Race Riot 59 which pays tribute to the friend they've lost.
Classic Shit: Kickback - Forever war
Paris, filthy Paris... I have no idea what's the story behind this clip, but some of the dance parts are fucking awkward. I can't even figure out if it's on purpose or not. I guess nowadays you can shot a better video with your phone, but back in the days it wasn't so easy Anyway, this is a classic tune in a true meaning of the world.
