Some weeks ago we introduced The Dull Eyes, a fairly new band hailing from Düsseldorf, Germany. The band describes their sound as “Space, Fuzz & Heavy Metal.” You were able to find out what means by listening to the exclusive stream of their new EP Titanomachy at Legends Arising. First song ‘Galaxy Grinder’ serves as a … Continue reading
Last Sunday we went out to see Torrance, California’s punk outfit Joyce Manor in Castricum, the Netherlands. While till in awe of their 2011 self-titled debut LP and jamming this beautiful vinyl on a regular basis, the band released their third full-length album Never Hungover Again on Epitaph Records last summer. SPIN praised the band’s … Continue reading
Last night Anne and I went to see GIVE in Amsterdam. A little later than expected, Dutch hardcore band Fever opened up. I was looking forward to finally see them live, as their name has been popping up on show posters regularly lately, but unfortunately they played a rather sloppy 15-minute set. The potential is definitely there … Continue reading
If you’re a regular reader of these pages, you probably must have noticed how deep we’re attached to the European hardcore scene. One of the most abundant emanates from England. There’s so much diversity and quality within the amount of UK bands lately, it’s always great to get to know some of them better. Here … Continue reading
Last night, we attended one out of the four official “comeback” shows of Basement in Europe. Even though the band had already played at BAM Festival in Barcelona on September 20th, they officially started their 4-day tour at Trix in Antwerp yesterday. NewMoon, a band consisting of former Midnight Souls members, opened up and pleasantly … Continue reading
On October 22nd, Social Damage and Raw Justice kicked off their run of European dates in Nantes, France. Last Sunday they played in a small rehearsal room in Reeuwijk (NL) where Clear X Path guitarist Lars van Grevenbroek books show on a regular basis. Belgian band Countdown pleasantly surprised us with a strong set, followed by Clear … Continue reading
Client. are a band from Hannover, Germany who are devoted to exploring the frontiers of alternative emo punk, grunge and hardcore. If you are familiar with bands such as Basement, Citizen and Balance & Composure, you know which frontiers are at stake here. Comparing Client. to the aforementioned bands brings me to the release of … Continue reading
Earlier this month we introduced you to Gone To Waste and we had the privilege of exclusively streaming their upcoming LP Barking Dogs Don’t Bite. The band had been around since 2009 and brought out four previous releases, but no full-length yet. The band says the record’s sound can be described as ’thought-out, groovy heaviness’; if that’s … Continue reading
Breaking Point’s first LP has been a long time coming, two lengthy years since the ferocious five piece set loose Life Sentence they’re back to cement themselves as one the biggest and baddest underdogs in UKHC. After parting from DIY label Purgatory Records, Carry The Weight Records have stepped up to the plate and helped … Continue reading
Yesterday, one of the sickest German fests went down in Aachen: PITFEST 2. With Down To Nothing, Risk It!, Broken Teeth, Coldburn and many other bands on the bill, it was bound to be a good one once again. And good it was! Our photographer Frank Botman was there to capture some shots. See all photos … Continue reading
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