Our friends over at Rise just posted this article online and it’s a good read. Rise is a South African based hardcore blog, and this piece is written by Mitchell Harper. Enjoy, think and learn. Hardcore is more than music, it’s a lifestyle. Yes, it’s a rather clichéd sentiment, but it’s true. People who listen … Continue reading
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As Heavens Collide – What They Fear The Most
Since the formation of the band in 2008, As Heavens Collide have progressed and built their own sound. With their self-recorded debut EP Sail The Storm released in august 2010 they showed what’s up. Now this summer What They Fear The Most, the 7 track debut album will be released and a new face of … Continue reading
Mini Documentary Trust Comes Tough
Owner and founder of Trust Comes Tough Luke Weber talks about straight edge and hardcore. Inspiring 5 minutes! Continue reading
David Combs Talks Sexism In The Punk Scene
Just wanted to share this link with you guys. Very interesting and inspiring read. Click here to read David Combs‘ (Spoonboy, Max Levine Ensemble) thoughts and experiences on sexism in the punk scene. Continue reading
Gideon Merch In
Yes! Although it took me two hours to get to the office instead of one (due to train problems), it was worth the trouble. There was a nice package waiting for me on my desk. Support the bands you love and buy their merch and cd’s. That’s the only reason they can survive and keep … Continue reading
Dynasty – Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance
A new force is rising from the Los Angeles west coast that goes under the name Dynasty. If you’d ask me to name some bands that define the true hardcore sound to me, I’d probably give you Terror and Madball for an answer. This generation grew up listening to those bands and to them they … Continue reading
No Turning Back – Pictures Final Innocent Show
Besides the awesome video Robin Fahnrich shot of No Turning Back‘s final show at Innocent, he also took some amazing photos. Check them out below. Continue reading
Walkers – To Traverse
Shortly after Walkers‘ vocalist Tom Colello got in touch with me I downloaded their brand new EP To Traverse. It was the third 5-track EP I downloaded these past two weeks, yet again it left me impressed. Don’t judge the EP on its production qualities, but take a careful listen to five energetic hardcore songs. … Continue reading
Jawbone – Lost of Innocence
5 tracks is all it takes… …to blow someones mind. Only formed in 2009, Evansville’s Jawbone is about to release their 7″ Loss of Innocence through Blood and Ink Records. Their 90’s style of metallic hardcore instantly caught my attention and might remind you of Converge’s Jane Doe era. It’s straight up, passionate and meaningful … Continue reading
Ark of the Covenant – Separation
This is a short shout out for the guys in Ark of the Covenant that are about to release their EP Separation on Strike First Records. It has only been two weeks ago that I first heard of them. Though their single ‘The Book of Life’ blew me away. The song caught my attention from … Continue reading
Legends Arising 