By now you’ve probably heard that after roughly seven years together Milwaukee, Wisconsin hardcore punk outfit Expire will soon be disbanding. Explaining the decision, Expire recently said, “To put it simply, we all decided that we would rather end it on our terms and when we want to, rather than fade off.” Fortunately, prior to … Continue reading
With a demo and an extended EP on REACT! Records under their belts, Detroit straight edge hardcore band True Love have just announced their Bridge Nine Records debut full-length, Heaven’s Too Good For Us, due out July 1st. Check out the artwork and track list below, and stay tuned for more updates and new songs. … Continue reading
After a few weeks of rumors and uncertainty, Expire just officially announced their return to European shores in May and they’re taking none less than up and coming Midwest Blood brothers in Cross Me, who just dropped their Forever Cursed EP via Bridge Nine Records. Expire kicks off the tour on May 16th in Athens, … Continue reading
A lot of talent has come from the Midwest hardcore scene over the past few years. Bands like Bent Life and Expire have paved the way for new and fresh hardcore bands to rise and play all over the world. A great example of a new Midwest Blood standout is Cross Me. Formed in early … Continue reading
In four days, Cross Me from Milwaukee, Wisconsin will be dropping their Bridge Nine debut entitled Forever Cursed. The 7″ EP counts four brand new tracks of their authentic trash and metal influenced blend of hardcore. The band comments: “With our first European tour in the works as well as a few more support rolls, … Continue reading
Bent Life have signed with Bridge Nine Records. Playing a punishing brand of heavy hardcore in the vein of Merauder and Outburst, the band’s next release will be the two-song 7″, Cheat Death, May 1st on Bad Teeth Recordings. Pre-orders are already sold out but you can check out the first track ‘Nail in the Coffin’ in … Continue reading
Rude Awakening have come roaring out of Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts with their latest powerhouse of a record, Collateral Damage. Having teamed up with prestigious hardcore label Bridge Nine Records and hitting the road around the US and Canada, Rude Awakening are fresh and ready to start making their mark on the world of hardcore music. … Continue reading
On July 2nd, Bridge Nine Records announced Nothing As It Seems, the debut album of Violent Sons. Six days later the record was released digitally, a fast and remarkable process for the new band with from members of Verse, Suicide Pact and Raindance. We asked founding member Sean Murphy (Verse) a few questions about Violent Sons. After … Continue reading
Violent Sons features members that are no strangers to the New England hardcore scene: Sean Murphy (Verse), Mikey Belcastro (Product of Waste, Suicide Pact), Evan White (Raindance) and Andrew Fortin got together in late 2013 when Murphy and Belcastro finally sat down after about a year of talking about starting a band. The two had … Continue reading
Rude Awakening are set for their July 1st album release via Bridge Nine Records; stream Collateral Damage in the player below. The record is up for pre-order in different bundles on vinyl and CD. R.A. is a straightforward, no-frills hardcore band from Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts. They formed in the summer of 2011 and released a demo on … Continue reading
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