The Rival Mob a.k.a. The Mob from Boston have just released their latest record called Mob Justice. With members coming from bands such as Mind Eraser, Righteous Jams, Mental, xFilesx and many others, they put together their strengths and created a set of songs that yet again screams old school hardcore. The Rival Mob is … Continue reading
Category Archives: Album of The Month
Album of the Month: Dynasty – Beyond Measure
Los Angeles, California’s Dynasty are set to release their new album Beyond Measure on January 22nd. The well-respected, spirit-filled group has upgraded from Strike First Records to Facedown Records since their last release Truer Living With A Youthful Vengeance, and are ready to show the world their new effort. The band came up with an … Continue reading
Album of the Month: Brutality Will Prevail – Scatter the Ashes
Hardcore lives in South-Wales, at least if we are to believe Brutality Will Prevail, who are releasing their third full-length Scatter the Ashes on November 12th through Purgatory Records. Where their previous full-length Root of All Evil was still a straight-up hardcore album, their new release features more musical variation. Album opener ‘Life Lines’ sounds … Continue reading
Album of the Month: John Coffey – Bright Companions
John Coffey‘s brand new full length record Bright Companions is far from an average hardcore disc. As a matter of fact, I’m not sure if you can call it hardcore at all. The quintet from Utrecht, The Netherlands produces dirty rock ‘n roll, with a southern twist and a touch of screamo. It’s clear that … Continue reading
Album of the Month: While She Sleeps – This Is The Six
It’s with great pleasure, that we’ve crowned While She Sleeps debut full length This Is The Six to album of the month. Lawrence, Mat, Sean, Adam, and Aaran have had our support since The North Stands For Nothing came out two years ago, and they played their very first show in Holland. It felt nothing … Continue reading
Album of the Month: Swamps – Seven Sides
Swamps, a hardcore band from Western Massachusetts that we got to know in 2011. By then they had just released their Corroding Kings EP. I was immediately intrigued by the structure and sound of their tracks and the combination of so many genres, seamlessly mixed together. Musically Swamps is a great band, but you can’t … Continue reading
Album of the Month: All For Nothing – To Live And Die For
Five piece female-fronted hardcore band All For Nothing from Rotterdam (NL) have released their second full-length called To Live And Die For. The record is out via GSR Music, released on March the 23th 2012. We were at one of their release shows, and this is what we think of their latest release. The album … Continue reading
Album of the Month: Rise and Fall – Faith
Rise and Fall from Ghent, Belgium have been called “the next chapter of true hardcore/punk greatness”. Since 2004 they have toured the world and shared stages with the old elite and newcomers in hardcore, and they have seen the things major festivals have to offer. You could say the guys from R&F haven’t been sitting … Continue reading
Album of the Month: Midnight Souls – Going Through The Motions
From Belgium comes Midnight Souls who have just released a new album called Going Through The Motions, the follow up for their Colder 7”. With the new album comes a new chapter in the lives of these guys, the point for them to look back on days past. Midnight Souls are not your average hardcore … Continue reading
Album of the Month: Dead Swans – Anxiety and Everything Else
Dead Swans from Brighton (UK) are one of those few hardcore bands who know how to play hardcore like it’s supposed to be, which is rare these days. They still manage to stick to real, no-nonsense hardcore tracks. In a period of just two years they have released two EP’s, a split EP with no … Continue reading