In 2013, Trapped Under Ice announced an indefinite hiatus so their band members could focus on new projects such as Turnstile and Angel Du$t. But last Friday, the legendary Baltimore band make its return to European shores. They played their first show of a short Euro-run at 013 in Tilburg, supported by No Turning Back, … Continue reading
This year’s edition of Groezrock – their 25th anniversary – was an odd one. No means to set a negative tone here, but as a 25-year-old, punk/hardcore-loving kid this year’s line-up wasn’t quite what I expected or hoped for. And looking at the comment feed of the Groezrock Facebook-page and the amount of friends who … Continue reading
Hailing from foggy San Francisco, Culture Abuse have hit the ground running with their debut LP Peach. Teaming up with 6131 Records and Nu-Tone Studios’ Scott Goodrich, Culture Abuse mix a complex, yet charming cocktail of punk angst and melodic sing-alongs to follow up their 2015 EP Spray Paint the Dog. Culture Abuse have an … Continue reading
A lot of talent has come from the Midwest hardcore scene over the past few years. Bands like Bent Life and Expire have paved the way for new and fresh hardcore bands to rise and play all over the world. A great example of a new Midwest Blood standout is Cross Me. Formed in early … Continue reading
All you genre purists, take a hike. No, John Coffey may not be the purest of all hardcore bands, but they’re loud as shit and have been taking stages all over Europe by storm. Tomorrow they (pre-)release their EP A House for Thee in a sold out TivoliVredenburg and they were so kind to let … Continue reading
On Sunday, Together Festival landed in Eindhoven, The Netherlands with a killer line-up: Gorilla Biscuits, Modern Life Is War, Touche Amore, Miles Away and GWLT. I hate being the cynic, but what was supposed to be an energetic stagedive-filled show, turned out to be a rather dull matinee happening. GWLT from Munich, Germany opened up … Continue reading
Last Friday, Dynamo in Eindhoven (NL) hosted a sold-out show for Stick To Your Guns, Stray From The Path, Counterparts and Wolf Down. The four bands are on the road from February 4th till February 27th covering nine countries. And one thing is assured when attending one of these shows: prepare for the ultimate, energy-packed … Continue reading
