Incendiary is a band I first heard of because of Suburban Scum. I got the Suburban Scum split and I was surprised how good Incendiary was. After looking in to their other material like Crusade, the cover they did of the Beastie Boys, and last year the split with Xibalba, I became a fan. For … Continue reading
It has been ten years since I saw Benea Reach in a tiny local venue in the Netherlands; they were the first Metal-influenced band I had ever seen and I fell in love instantly. Dark-haired Norwegians; head-banging; the singer who ran after me when I left, to hand me a free patch; the experience is … Continue reading
Grader is a hardcore band from Aberdeen that got my interest ever since their first release I’d rather be the rocks than a fucking wreck came out. I kept an eye out for them and loved the demo they did back in 2011; it included a cool Danzig cover. Last year they came with Amnesty, … Continue reading
Stockholm, Sweden outfit No Omega is back in business. After having signed to the French based Throatruiner Records (Bone Dance, Plebeian Grandstand, Direwolves), No Omega hasn’t lost time and returns with Shame, the follow-up to their impressive 2012 effort Metropolis. Recorded in January 2013, Shame is a hard-hitting, abrasive and very dark piece of work. … Continue reading
It are good times for Hardcore in the Netherlands. In the last couple of weeks we’ve seen several bands release their (first) records. Running Out, Hawser, To The Test and New Morality all delivered very solid records. Let’s see if the full-length Darker Times (Perspective Records) by 18 Miles can keep up. They are called … Continue reading
We already knew that most productions affiliated with the name of Kurt Ballou are crafted for excellence. But still, see Converge guitarist retain as much regularity and quality trademark is impressive. Among recent groups who recorded at GodCity Studio, there is Baptists. Straight from Vancouver, the Canadians had already released a 7” self-title demo in … Continue reading
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
Alcoa is the project of Derek Archambault, better known as the singer of Melodic Hardcore band Defeater. And although Alcoa is going on for longer, most of you probably know Derek’s Singer-Songwriter’s side from that particular band. The last four songs of Defeater’s excellent 2011 release Empty Days & Sleepless Nights already showcased his country/folk side, which … Continue reading
New Waters is a young Finnish group who recently signed to Blood and Ink Records (Ironwill, Blessed By A Broken Heart). After a self-released demo, the quintet unveiled their first real output, entitled Lions EP. If you’re wondering what to expect from these hardcore kids from northern cold, the answer is simple. Six songs in … Continue reading
It’s finally here! The much anticipated EP of Brabant (NL) based hardcore band Running Out has been received with a lot of positive comments so far, but I decided to sit down and really get into their latest work. Rather Be In Hell starts off with a great intro spitting out a nice classic ”BUST!” … Continue reading
Legends Arising 