Screeching metal and tribal like drums are the noises that mark opener ‘Infestation’, sounds that we hear Harm’s Way experimenting with a lot on their latest effort: Rust. The Chicago-based band have never sounded so “not-hardcore” since their inception in 2006 and apart from a couple of beatdown parts (like the amazing ending of ‘Cancerous … Continue reading
Based in Leipzig, Germany, Coldburn plays fast hitting hardcore with old-school feel to it. After releasing The Harsh Fangs Of Life in 2012 and touring through Europe and the UK like there is no tomorrow, they are back with their second full-length Down In The Dumps on BDHW Records. ‘Lingering Death (Melancholia II)’ and ‘No Need’ were … Continue reading
New kids on the block Reactions are making their mark with eleven tracks of pure Aussie, hardcore venom. Shane Edwards of Karma Studios has stepped into the engineer’s shoes, while the mighty Dogfight Records are to thank for unleashing this gritty little record on the unsuspecting public. With this behind it, Soul Witness ticks all … 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
Fryslân is back! Cornered comes from the Frisian province of the Netherlands, the only place where metal and (hardcore-) punk can coexist and mingle; Something that I hear in every Cornered record and something I really like about this band. The songs are as to the point and down to earth as the band’s attitude. … Continue reading
New Jersey’s Suburban Scum have announced the upcoming release of the band’s recently completed debut LP, now confirmed for summer release through their allies at Closed Casket Activities. The album was recently tracked by Will Putney at The Machine Shop (Body Count, Vision Of Disorder, The Acacia Strain) and takes the straightforward, hungry hardcore energy … Continue reading
The Beautiful Ones from Mesa, Arizona have announced the release of their new album Jaded Love on April 21st via 6131 Records. You can now stream the first track ‘Exhale (Room 312)’ in the SoundCloud player below. Stay tuned for pre-orders, music videos and more! Track list – Jaded Love: 1. Jaded 2. Preface (Take … Continue reading
Let’s just lay the cards on the table, shall we? Hyperview, the 3rd full length by Kingston, PA’s very own Title Fight is conceivably nothing you could have expected the band to release. In recent years, TF has gained a fully deserved critical and popular recognition, which probably also offered them a certain sense of … Continue reading
Breaking Point, leaders of the Southern Straight Edge, have called it quits. The band stated on their Facebook-page: “After 7 years and countless members we have decided to call it a day, we never expected to achieve as much as we have and want to thank everyone for their continued support, especially TDON Records, Purgatory Records, … Continue reading
Coldburn have premiered the second track off of their new album via Lambgoat today called ‘No Need’. The song comes off of their upcoming LP Down In The Dumps which will be released on March 6th via BDHW Records. Pre-orders for Down In The Dumps are also now available. A limited run of green/white/black marble vinyls (100pc) … Continue reading
Legends Arising 