It’s always a tough challenge to confirm all the expectations placed on you when you sign with a big label. After a first relatively anonymous demo (Our enlightenment is dead released in 2011), a second greater and much more noticed EP (Clarity in 2012), a band’s name change later (they used to be called Veils … Continue reading
Don’t worry about the wealth of the Belgian hardcore scene; it’s doing just fine. Between the recognized ones (Deathwish affiliated bands, Church of Ra), newcomers and old legends; some equally hard-working and assiduous bands follow their way. Among them, there’s Daggers, a grubby hardcore-punk oriented quartet from Liège. Born in 2007, they already got quite some material under their … Continue reading
Comeback Kid, the Canadian kings of hardcore, are back. It’s been a quiet few years for CBK but they haven’t been forgotten. One of the most highly anticipated records this year, Die Knowing is set to carve out Comeback Kid’s throne at the forefront of hardcore once again. Released through Victory Records, Die Knowing will remind fans why … Continue reading
Dutch band BackBreaker from Tilburg, the Netherlands, is of one of the newest editions to the Noord-Brabant hardcore scene. The guys have put out a 3-track EP called Cursed For Life, a short, fast and aggressive, to-the-point release. The songs are about personal struggles towards others and mainly an outburst of pure frustration towards the … Continue reading
It’s always thrilling to see bands we like try different things. When the announcement was made a while back in 2013, that Welsh heroes Bastions were set to release a two-part conceptual EP, it was fairly intriguing to hear where this could lead. Less than a year since the release of four tracks designed as Bedfellow Part 1: The … Continue reading
Hardcore in Texas is alive and well. Over the years bands like Iron Age, Bitter End, Far From Breaking, Hardside, Power Trip and Sold Short emerged and all made a name for themselves. Die Young did so too. Since 2002, this band from Houston has put out a lot of jamming releases. In 2009, Die … Continue reading
Nine Eleven is a somewhat cynical hardcore/punk group from Le Mans, France. 24 Years is their fifth release and showcases a much more matured sound than when they started nine years ago. Influenced by Spermbirds, Bane, black metal, and pretty much everything they get irritated, mad or sad about. These guys make music that “sounds … Continue reading
During the 1990s, Florida gave birth to some classic hardcore music. It’s almost 20 years later and the FLHC scene is still far from dead and buried. Signed to Blood and Ink Records, With Increase is one of the many devoted bands keeping that fire burning. Their home-grown brand of melodic yet brutish hardcore captures perfectly the energy … Continue reading
Crossover kings, Backtrack have returned with their second full length, Lost In Life. Hailing from Long Island, New York, this 5-piece hardcore outfit have set themselves apart from a sea of similar sounding bands through colossal riffs, mammoth grooves and endless energy. Previous effort Darker Half was released through Reaper Records and solidified Backtrack’s place … Continue reading
The end of 2013 is here – another year packed with great releases. To celebrate, our contributors listed their personal top 5 of releases that were put our this year. Happy holidays and enjoy the read! Tim van Reyswoud / Editor-in-chief 1. Downpresser – Don’t Need A Reason From the moment Terrorizer was streaming Downpresser‘s Don’t Need … Continue reading
Legends Arising 