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
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
Code Blue Coma from Germany/Austria are currently preparing themselves for vs Goliath, their new EP that will be released through Anchored Records. On December 6th, they’ll be playing the Legends Arising stage at the Northcote all-dayer in Dordrecht, The Netherlands, so we asked vocalist Dave to introduce his band. Enjoy the read! Please introduce yourself and … 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
You wouldn’t think when a punitive blast beat and a hostile scream comes in without a warning that Life Below hails from sunny Durban, South Africa. Delivering their first songs soberly assembled under the name I, Life Below, a young quartet that started to play music only a year ago, is another addition to the … Continue reading
Coldburn have premiered a video for ‘Heavy Lies The Crown’. The song is taken from their latest effort Down In The Dumps that was released by BDHW Records. Get your hands on a second pressing if you don’t own a copy yet. Coldburn is featured in The L.A. Journal #1. Order a copy here. Coldburn: Facebook / … Continue reading
Hesperian is a band from Utrecht, the Netherlands that’s been around since 2013. They’ve left their mark in the European scene with their melodic blend of hardcore in vein of Carpathian, Verse and bands alike. They recently went through a rigorous line-up change, so I spoke with original band member and guitarist Robert Rozendaal. On … Continue reading
On the 20th of November Bridge Nine Records will bring out Malfunction’s first full length album. While their EP on Reaper Records sounded a bit generic, this time Malfunction seem to have found their own sound. Fear of Failure was mixed by Taylor Young who earned his stripes in Nails and Twitching Tongues. Young’s influence … Continue reading
Mercy are a new band from Stirling, UK that you need to know about. Mixing hardcore with grunge and sick melodies, these guys put all their creativity into their work. With a first demo under their belt, they’ll be playing the Northcote all-dayer in Dordrecht, The Netherlands on December 6th. Read on to learn a little … Continue reading
As the official media partner of Nortcote, an all-dayer at Bibelot in Dordrecht, The Netherlands, we’re stoked to announce the second batch of bands. Please give it up for Vitamin X, The Setup, Mad At The World, The Worst Doubt, Mercy, Slope, Pulse and 18 Miles! With a total of 20 bands the line-up is now … Continue reading
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