2015 was a crazy year for hardcore, and as always, there are way too many good releases to select a personal top 9. I love looking back and realizing how many good bands are out there that write killer records; proof that hardcore is alive and well. All the contributors of Legends Arising selected their … Continue reading
In the vast pool that is the modern hardcore scene, there are only a few bands that really can be considered essential for the genre. Among these acts, you’ll find Blacklisted. Since the release in 2005 of their first full-length The Beat Goes On, the Philadelphia quartet brought some fresh air to the scene, providing … Continue reading
Legendary Philadelphia hardcore band, Blacklisted, have release the first song off of their new LP When People Grow, People Go. Check out ‘Deeper Kind’ in the player below and stay tuned for pre-order info of their Deathwish Inc. release. Blacklisted: Facebook Continue reading
Legendary Philadelphia hardcore band, Blacklisted, have announced the release of their new LP When People Grow, People Go via Deathwish Inc. on February 10th. Taken from the press release: Recorded by Will Yip at Studio 4, When People Grow, People Go is an eleven song amalgamation of Blacklisted’s brave experimental leanings (No One Deserves… direction) and their unquestionable … Continue reading
Philadelphia’s iconic hardcore band Blacklisted are kicking off their European tour on Saturday in Reykjavik, Iceland. They’ll be playing in only five countries so most of you have some traveling to do. See you in the pit. March 1 – Reykjavik, Iceland @ TÞM March 3 – Helsinki, Finland @ Bar Loose March 4 – Tampere, … Continue reading
At one point in their careers, many bands release a record that changes their rankings. Call it maturity or whatever you want, but it’s easy to recognize an album that will last. When This Routine Is Hell announced their trip to the USA last summer to record their new album with the omnipresent Kurt Ballou … Continue reading
Influental Hardcore Punk/Metal label Deathwish Inc. has released a Spring 2013 Sampler, which is available for free digitally. It contains 26 songs of Deathwish bands, as well as Deathwish Distributed labels Black Market Activities, React!, Sealegs, Secret Voice, and Six Feet Under. Expect songs by the likes of Converge, Touché Amoré, Code Orange Kids and … Continue reading
Philadelphia’s Blacklisted recently put out their EP So You Are A Magician? These guys are making hardcore music since 2003. In this scene you could almost call them veterans. The original hardcore sound from back in the days is clearly audible on this 3-track record. The distinguished sound is driven by George Hirsch’s vocals. A wide … Continue reading
Hard-hitting Philadelphia hardcore lads Blacklisted have released a new song off of So, You’re A Magician, their upcoming release on Six Feet Under Records, which can be pre-ordered here. Next to SYAM also being released is a live set, titled Live on BBC 1, recorded over two years ago and finally being released. Have a listen to ‘Mentalist’ over … Continue reading
Formed in 2006 and signed to Bridge Nine’s roster, Soul Control is a hardcore punk band hailing from Providence, Rhode Island. They last left us with Get Out Now, a notable EP released in 2011, which redefined the limits of their personality and their own sound. Bore Core is a five-song EP, delivered in approximately 12 minutes of … Continue reading
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