Melbourne based hardcore kids Outright have released their highly anticipated full length album Avalanche through their own Reason and Rage Records. This is some great sounding hardcore from a band that has had the attention and affection of its followers for just over 3 years now. Previously releasing a debut 7″ which is now in … Continue reading
Straight edge, Mancunian hardcore kids Survival are back with another stomping crusade into the UK hardcore scene. New Instinct Records are behind the summer follow-up to Spirit Unchained and once again, this one is not for the light hearted. After a medley of rock-solid records Survival have crafted and honed a rapid, break neck sound. … Continue reading
Last night I celebrated my birthday in the best way possible: by going to a show with people I love. That might sound a little corny, but I enjoyed every single moment of it. We missed out on local band Backbreaker, so Client. started off our night. These kids from Hannover, Germany have an amazing … Continue reading
Freshly rechristened Code Orange – formerly known as Code Orange Kids, have come surging out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with another outrageous foray into the world of demonically heavy music. Set loose by Deathwish Inc., I Am King – the band’s second full-length release, blurs the already hazy lines between hardcore, metal and punk. This remorseless … Continue reading
UK’s Basement have always played grunge and emo-influenced pop punk, in the vein of Sunny Day Real Estate and Nirvana. After two albums and two releases, the band suddenly called it quits. Reuniting after only 14 months might be a bit of a strange move, but maybe they needed this time to rethink what direction … Continue reading
Legions are a metallic hardcore band from Sydney, Australia who have a new 7″ out via Broken Hive Records titled Apparition Songs. The EP was recorded and mixed by the bands’ own guitarist Elliot at his studio; this may explain why it sounds so tough! It only makes sense that someone behind the desk with such an insight … Continue reading
Got 20 minutes of free time? Good. It’s just what you need to listen to what might possibly be Punch‘s best release yet. The Bay Area-based quintet, whose members also officiate in Loma Prieta, is not known to make any concessions in their music. With They Don’t Have To Believe, recently released by Deathwish Inc., … Continue reading
Swamps played a show at Winston in Amsterdam last night with support from HAWSER and Deathtrap. Here’s a selection of pictures by Frank Botman. Enjoy! Pictures by Frank Botman – Facebook Continue reading
Yesterday, we had the privilege of checking out Turnstile, Angel Du$t and King Nine for the second time in less than two weeks time. They played at Extase in Tilburg (NL) – the last, sold out, show of their tour. The 180 capacity venue was filled to the max, the atmosphere was good and people … Continue reading
Ieperfest, as usual, is one of the highlights of year for many involved in European hardcore. Three days in a row, from 11am till midnight, we get to enjoy the crème de la crème of modern day hardcore with a subtle wink to the good old days. This year in particular I was looking forward to see … Continue reading
Legends Arising 