UK hardcore heroes, More Than Life have been eerily quiet since their last release in 2010. Thankfully, after a few break-up rumours, this rowdy bunch of British southerners have risen from the ashes with their latest effort, What’s Left Of Me. After the group’s signing to Holy Roar Records, More Than Life fans will be … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Album of the Month
Album of the Month: Comeback Kid – Die Knowing
Comeback Kid, the Canadian kings of hardcore, are back. It’s been a quiet few years for CBK but they haven’t been forgotten. One of the most highly anticipated records this year, Die Knowing is set to carve out Comeback Kid’s throne at the forefront of hardcore once again. Released through Victory Records, Die Knowing will remind fans why … Continue reading
Modern Life is War Drummer Taken Into Custodidy After Car Chase
Via Altpress: Modern Life Is War drummer Tyler Oleson has been taken into custody after leading police on a short chase through the band’s hometown of Marshalltown, Iowa last night. The incident began when Oleson “basically flipped off the officer” in an adjacent patrol car and then “tried to run it off the road,” according to police Sgt. Melinda … Continue reading
Album of the Month: Modern Life is War – Fever Hunting
“Modern Life is War is an active band again.” A couple of weeks ago, the announcement of Marshalltown’s finest return to business after six years of hiatus made the Internet got super excited. Despite all the enthusiasm that this kind of announcement usually generates, it is always legitimate to question the significance of a reunion. … Continue reading
Album of the Month: Alpha & Omega – No Rest, No Peace
Alpha & Omega is a Hardcore band from Los Angeles that started in 2007. With influences drawn from Hardcore, Crossover and Metal, you know the material is guaranteed to be heavy. Their last album Life Swallower released in 2010 gained positive reviews and 7” single ‘Sink’ had fans waiting for the new record to be … Continue reading
Album of the Month: Downpresser – Don’t Need a Reason
Downpresser is a band I followed from Perverted Justice through Age of Ignorance and now into the new record. The first two releases were good records but not very outstanding. It was good to listen to and had some solid jams but it never felt like records that you’ll remember forever. However, when the new … Continue reading
Album of the Month: Rotting Out – The Wrong Way
Our album of the month is no less than Rotting Out’s The Wrong Way. Their 2013 full length and follow up of Street Prowl. This record is a true follow up, in sound and feel. It screams Los Angeles hardcore and takes Street Prowl and kicks it up a notch. The songs are rawer, old … Continue reading
Swamps To Tour Europe This Summer
Western Massachusetts’s Hardcore band Swamps will hit Europe this summer for a short, 12-date tour. Their latest release is 2012’s Seven Sides (which was our July AOTM), check out that album below, together with the upcoming tour dates: 05.07.2013 – Merksplas / Belgium 06.07.2013 – Metzingen / Germany 07.07.2013 – Newport / United Kingom 08.07.2013 … Continue reading
Album of the Month: The Mongoloids – Mongo Life
April’s Album of the Month is Mongo Life, the second album and 2013 release of The Mongoloids. This band has been around for a while and is known throughout the hardcore scene. Their last release was 3 years ago and the band is still going strong. The Mongoloids remain a treat to see on the … Continue reading
Album of the Month: Brutality Will Prevail – Scatter the Ashes
Hardcore lives in South-Wales, at least if we are to believe Brutality Will Prevail, who are releasing their third full-length Scatter the Ashes on November 12th through Purgatory Records. Where their previous full-length Root of All Evil was still a straight-up hardcore album, their new release features more musical variation. Album opener ‘Life Lines’ sounds … Continue reading