New Belgian 5-piece Absolve recently appeared on our radar when we were in search of a band to replace Adjust on the Northcote bill. Absolve bring a hard hitting mix of hardcore to the table infused with personal conflict. To get a little more familiar with the band, we asked drummer Pieter Mijnendonckx to answer … Continue reading
The time has come. Maryland’s Mindset have announced the details about their final release and plans to call it a day in 2016. Entitled Nothing Less, the EP features three songs that serve as a perfect final chapter in an already impressive catalog of poignant and powerful hardcore anthems. REACT! Records will unleash Nothing Less … Continue reading
Jail are a new hardcore band from West-Germany who recently premiered the first track of their Resurrection EP called ‘No Limit’. If you’re a fan of no-nonsense, NYHC style hardcore, then Jail is your cup of tea. Check the interview below with vocalist Björn Esser and make sure to pre-order your copy of Resurrection via … Continue reading
When talking to vocalist Pat Flynn at Ieperfest last summer for his contribution to The L.A. Journal #3, he already mentioned the reformation of Have Heart. The time is here to officially confirm it as the bands has released debuted a four-song demo recorded with Trevor Vaughn in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Stream it in the player … Continue reading
We have exclusive word from the Flatspot Records HQ about their latest signing: “We’re very pleased to announce that Friend or Foe have joined up with Flatspot Records for their next release. The band will be recording their new EP, FOE this winter with an early spring 2016 release.” Friend or Foe are a raw … Continue reading
Jail are a hardcore band from West Germany who will be releasing their new EP Resurrection on December 12th via Farewell Records. Today, they’ve premiered the first track called ‘No Limit’. If you’re into NYHC with a message, make sure to check these guys out and pre-order the new 7″. Jail: Facebook / Bandcamp / Pre-order Resurrection Continue reading
Atlanta heavyweights Foundation have released the first track off of their final full-length record Turncoat. In April the band announced that they were putting the band to rest, but not before putting out some last songs and playing a handful of shows. Jam this banger featuring guest vocals from Anderson Bradshaw (The Promise/Another Victim/Terrible Mistakes … Continue reading
After two 7” releases called Retribution and Eternal War, hardcore heavyweights Forced Order are back and ready to release their debut LP called Vanished Crusade on Revelation Records. This five piece band form Southern California consists of (ex-)members of Twitching Tongues, Harness, Disgrace and Soul Search and describe their sound as rampaging, metallic hardcore reminiscing of 90’s Cleveland bands … Continue reading
Blistered from Tampa, FL have premiered the third song, ‘Illusion of Destiny’, from their forthcoming album. The Poison of Self Confinement is the band’s first proper full-length coming out on August 21st via 6131 Records. Pre-orders for the album are also now available. Check out the first single off of The Poison of Self Confinement, ‘Lash’, here and the second single, … Continue reading
Modern Pain have premiered the first single off of their forthcoming full-length Peace Delusions. ‘Vivisepulture Pt. 1’ is certainly a hardcore song but has a strong noise and psychedelic rock side too, giving you an impression of what to expect of their album: a half-hour-long spacey, noisy punk record. In conjunction, Peace Delusions is available for … Continue reading
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