The visual aspect of film triggers the mind, and is therefore a very useful tool to lecture, and to teach kids about history. xxx ALL AGES – The Boston Hardcore Film feels like a flashback to vibrant memories to anyone that experienced the early Boston scene, and gives a vivid insight in a scene that … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2012
No Turning Back Release Third Track ‘Rise Up’
Dutch hardcore legends in No Turning Back have released a third track off of their forthcoming, self-released album No Regrets. Pre-orders are available now via the band’s Bigcartel. The album will be released through the band’s own label Take Control Records on October 12th. Check out ‘Rise Up’ below: No Turning Back: Facebook / Website / Pre-order No … Continue reading
Trash Talk Premiere New Video
After some great shows in Amsterdam and the Lowlands Festival, everyone’s favorite angry hardcore band Trash Talk is ready to unleash their new album 119 on the world. First taste comes in the form of new single ‘F.E.B.N.’ accompanied by a nice little video. Trash Talk was already on a roll with three great videos for their 2011 EP … Continue reading
Survival Release New Song
Manchester (UK) Straight Edgers Survival just shared the title track of their upcoming Forged In Iron Records 7”. No word yet on when Spirit Unchained will actually be released, according to the band “soon”. Check out ‘Spirit Unchained’ below, guest vocal by MikeXPorter: Continue reading
Converge Release New Video and Album Details
Converge, one of Hardcore’s most innovative bands, have shared info about their upcoming album. All We Love We Leave Behind is set for a October 8th release on Epitaph Records. The album follows up one of 2009 top albums, Axe To Fall. The band says the following about their forthcoming release: “There’s no artificial distortion, … Continue reading
Agitator Post New Song
Agitator are streaming a new song off of their future Six Foot Under Records release, Bleak. Check out ‘Bury The Hatchet’ through the player below. Stay tuned for more information and pre-orders. Continue reading
Break Away Post New Song
Richmond’s straight edge formation Break Away have posted a new track off of their forthcoming 5-track that will be released through Solid Bond Records. Pre-orders for the 7″ The Few That Remain are up now – “It’s a lot of work, time, and money, to put out a record”, as their label states, so make sure to order … Continue reading
Review: Hardside – Time Is Punishment
“Say I’ll never understand, never see what you have, think we are worlds apart, but we aren’t that far” growls singer Zane Pugh on ‘Worlds Apart’. And that is pretty much what Hardside’s debut album Time Is Punishment is all about: misunderstanding, bad change in people’s behaviour and betrayal. Hardside is a band based in San … Continue reading
Coldburn Release New Song and Put Up Pre-Orders
Colburn have released a new song called ‘Love Left Me’, off of their upcoming full length record The Harsh Fangs of Life. Pre-orders for the September release are up now: the CD can be ordered through Beatdown Hardwear, and the LP via Cobra Records. Coldburn: Facebook / Tumblr / Bandcamp Continue reading
Review: Ieperfest 2012 Highlights
Ieperfest 2012 was hot, sweaty, dusty, and above all lots of fun. These are our highlights… The Mongoloids The Mongoloids portrayed their ferocious straight edge message in their early afternoon set on Friday. ‘True Colors’ was definitely one of the highlights of their set, featuring many sing-a-longs, and pile-ups. The band genuinely deserved a spot … Continue reading
Legends Arising 