The day is finally here, Cold World have returned with their latest monster record, How The Gods Chill. The band’s first release since 2008, this record displays an encouraging return to form. The long anticipated album was set loose by Deathwish Inc. on August 5th and boasts some of the biggest NYHC style riffs and grooves … Continue reading
Hardcore giants Bane have sadly decided to call it curtains. Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, these guys have been a staple for quality hardcore music since their first album in 1998. Considered by many to be one of the birthplaces of hardcore punk, Boston has always had a reputation for churning out classic bands – Have … Continue reading
Hailing from the southwestern region of The Netherlands, HAWSER are gearing up for their debut full-length release. Titled Young and Restless, this new record features eleven energetic tracks of uncompromising hardcore, infused with HAWSER’s authentic heavy twist. The band have joined the Farewell Records roster and Young and Restless will be released on June 12th. “After months of writing, rehearsing and recording, I’m beyond excited … Continue reading
UK based hardcore outfit Goodtime Boys have released some awesome artwork for their upcoming release Rain. The bands first proper full length is set for release on May 20th through Bridge Nine Records. After some changes in the band’s line up and a European tour with label mates Defeater, these guys are ready to release their most ambitious record to date. … Continue reading
Don’t worry about the wealth of the Belgian hardcore scene; it’s doing just fine. Between the recognized ones (Deathwish affiliated bands, Church of Ra), newcomers and old legends; some equally hard-working and assiduous bands follow their way. Among them, there’s Daggers, a grubby hardcore-punk oriented quartet from Liège. Born in 2007, they already got quite some material under their … Continue reading
During the 1990s, Florida gave birth to some classic hardcore music. It’s almost 20 years later and the FLHC scene is still far from dead and buried. Signed to Blood and Ink Records, With Increase is one of the many devoted bands keeping that fire burning. Their home-grown brand of melodic yet brutish hardcore captures perfectly the energy … Continue reading
Crossover kings, Backtrack have returned with their second full length, Lost In Life. Hailing from Long Island, New York, this 5-piece hardcore outfit have set themselves apart from a sea of similar sounding bands through colossal riffs, mammoth grooves and endless energy. Previous effort Darker Half was released through Reaper Records and solidified Backtrack’s place … Continue reading
LA is no stranger to the hardcore scene, turning out some of the biggest names in the game; Strife, Terror and Black Flag to name a few. Piece by Piece have boldly stepped up with another vicious EP, and are ready to fortify their place amongst these hardcore veterans. Pulling in practiced members from a … Continue reading
In the midst of a 90s-hardcore revival in Florida, With Increase bring you Death Is Inevitable, their first full length album and follow up to their 2011 EP, Signs of the Time. Mixed by Kevin Bernsten (Pianos Become the Teeth, Coke Bust, Code Orange Kids), the first song ‘Fort Lonesome’ is just a sample of the emotional punch packed into … Continue reading
Lodges is a young four piece hailing from Paris and founded on the ashes of Donkey Punch. A few line-up changes later, the band decided to go forward and recorded a first 6-tracks EP with lots of ambitions. While their previous sound was metallic hardcore-oriented, the band didn’t change their identity so much but they … Continue reading
