The time has come. Maryland’s Mindset have announced the details about their final release and plans to call it a day in 2016. Entitled Nothing Less, the EP features three songs that serve as a perfect final chapter in an already impressive catalog of poignant and powerful hardcore anthems. REACT! Records will unleash Nothing Less … Continue reading
Introducing: Jail
Jail are a new hardcore band from West-Germany who recently premiered the first track of their Resurrection EP called ‘No Limit’. If you’re a fan of no-nonsense, NYHC style hardcore, then Jail is your cup of tea. Check the interview below with vocalist Björn Esser and make sure to pre-order your copy of Resurrection via … Continue reading
Have Heart Members Back Together as Free
When talking to vocalist Pat Flynn at Ieperfest last summer for his contribution to The L.A. Journal #3, he already mentioned the reformation of Have Heart. The time is here to officially confirm it as the bands has released debuted a four-song demo recorded with Trevor Vaughn in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Stream it in the player … Continue reading
Introducing: Code Blue Coma
Code Blue Coma from Germany/Austria are currently preparing themselves for vs Goliath, their new EP that will be released through Anchored Records. On December 6th, they’ll be playing the Legends Arising stage at the Northcote all-dayer in Dordrecht, The Netherlands, so we asked vocalist Dave to introduce his band. Enjoy the read! Please introduce yourself and … Continue reading
Pre-order The L.A. Journal #3
It’s time! The L.A. Journal #3 is here! Its official release will be on December 6th at the Northcote all-dayer in Dordrecht, The Netherlands, and we hope to see all of your faces there. This will be the VERY FIRST opportunity to get your hands on a copy. Pre-orders can be placed now and will … Continue reading
Exclusive: Friend Or Foe Teams Up With Flatspot Records
We have exclusive word from the Flatspot Records HQ about their latest signing: “We’re very pleased to announce that Friend or Foe have joined up with Flatspot Records for their next release. The band will be recording their new EP, FOE this winter with an early spring 2016 release.” Friend or Foe are a raw … Continue reading
Jail Release New Track ‘No Limit’
Jail are a hardcore band from West Germany who will be releasing their new EP Resurrection on December 12th via Farewell Records. Today, they’ve premiered the first track called ‘No Limit’. If you’re into NYHC with a message, make sure to check these guys out and pre-order the new 7″. Jail: Facebook / Bandcamp / Pre-order Resurrection Continue reading
WIN: Prize Package for Northcote @ Bibelot, Dordrecht (NL)
On December 6th, the annual Northcote all-dayer will be going down at Bibelot in Dordrecht, The Netherlands. With bands like Such Gold, Vitamin X, Wolf Down and The Setup sharing the stage with upcoming names such as Adjust, Mercy, Lotus and Hesperian, this fourth edition promises to be a good one once again. We’ll be … Continue reading
Photo Report: Turnstile & Forced Order @ Winston Kingdom, 18 November 2015
Last night Turnstile and Forced Order kicked off their European tour at a sold-out Winston Kingdom in Amsterdam. Yes, the bands arrived over an hour late, and yes people started to get a little grumpy, but HOLY SHIT what a good show. Forced Order nailed it and played a bunch of tracks off of their … Continue reading
Review: Life Below – I
You wouldn’t think when a punitive blast beat and a hostile scream comes in without a warning that Life Below hails from sunny Durban, South Africa. Delivering their first songs soberly assembled under the name I, Life Below, a young quartet that started to play music only a year ago, is another addition to the … Continue reading