Defeater‘s second full-length album, Empty Days & Sleepless Nights, is set for release on March 8th from Bridge Nine Records and we are excited to unveil the cover art! This album, the third installment of the conceptual opus that is Defeater (following 2008’s Travels and 2009’s Lost Ground EP), carries on the narrative songwriting style … Continue reading
Q&A: 21 Gun Salute’s Jelle De Lange
After doing the Q&A with some big American bands, it’s time to give some hardworking local bands the attention they deserve. Starting with 21 Gun Salute, one of Hollands finest hardcore bands. Jelle De Lange, guitar, took some time to answer our questions. Enjoy! Can you introduce 21GS to anyone that hasn’t heard of you … Continue reading
Call To Preserve Calls It Quits
We’re sad to announce that the guys in Call To Preserve called it quits. Please read their statement below, via Facedown Records: “After eight years, three full-lengths and countless tours all over, Call to Preserve is calling it quits. For the past year or so we’ve done our best to keep functioning as a band … Continue reading
Groezrock Tickets Are Available!
Head over to http://groezrock.be/tickets to get your tickets! Who’s as excited for this as we are?! Continue reading
August Burns Red Gears Up To Enter Studio To Record Fourth Album
Genre giants August Burns Red have solidified plans to enter the studio February 14th to record their currently untitled fourth album. The band will re-team with metal mastermind Jason Suecof at his Audio Hammer Studios outside of Orlando, FL. Suecof is no stranger to ABR’s highly influential brand of metalcore, as he was the man … Continue reading
While She Sleeps – Crows (acoustic) ft. Andrew Convey
After a fun friday night out in Amsterdam with the guys in While She Sleeps, I was checking their video for ‘Crows’ once again. By accident I found this acoustic version featuring Andrew Convey of Burn The Fleet. The video was shot in two takes, during a little afternoon jam with Mat and Sean on … Continue reading
Onward To Olympas Post New Song
Onward to Olympas have posted the title track from their sophomore Facedown Records release at their Facebook profile. The new album The War Within Us will be available March 15. Onward to Olympas have meticulously cultivated their sound, blending progressive metal, straight hardcore, and elements of death metal. Once again they enlisted the help of … Continue reading
Attack Attack! – Smokahontas
Attack Attack! posted their new video for ‘Smokahontas’ online. Let us know what you think! Continue reading
Foundation Announces Album Title & Gears Up For EuroTour
Foundation just wrapped up recording their new album which is set to hit stores April 19th from Bridge Nine Records. Titled When The Smoke Clears, this album is 10 tracks of “pure, unadulterated hardcore” (Decoy Music). When The Smoke Clears was recorded throughout December in Atlanta, GA with Matthew Washburn who is known for his … Continue reading
The Crimson Armada Sign To Artery Recordings
According to their Facebook, The Crimson Armada have signed to Artery Recordings. Conviction is the title of the band’s next album, expected summer 2011, which is being recorded with producer Brian Hood (A Plea for Purging/MyChildren MyBride). A demo version of the title track can be found on the band page of their Facebook. Let … Continue reading