Bad Attitude from Leeuwarden, The Netherlands are currently preparing the release of a split EP with their brothers in Pantah. Positive and Focused Records will be putting it out on 7″ vinyl and the lads just released a new song off of it called ‘Social Decay’. Pantah also recently put out a new song from … Continue reading
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Introducing: Hesperian
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
Review: Cornered – Sudden Death
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
Album of the Month: HAWSER – Young and Restless
Dutch four-piece HAWSER formed in 2011 and have been touring Europe intensively since their off-set. After announcing their signing to Farewell Records this April, it seems that three years of hard work is beginning to pay off for these guys. Having already released a quality EP – Shallow Earth, in 2013, this budding hardcore outfit felt … Continue reading
Pantah Release New Song ‘Scum Of This Earth’
Dutch hardcore band Pantah have released a new track from their forthcoming summer release. Check out ‘Scum Of This Eath’ below and keep an eye out for Not For Me, out in July on vinyl via The Limit Records and on tape via Cause & Effect Records. Pantah: Facebook / Bandcamp Continue reading
HAWSER Join Farewell Records and Announce Debut Album
Hailing from the southwestern region of The Netherlands, HAWSER are gearing up for their debut full-length release. Titled Young and Restless, this new record features eleven energetic tracks of uncompromising hardcore, infused with HAWSER’s authentic heavy twist. The band have joined the Farewell Records roster and Young and Restless will be released on June 12th. “After months of writing, rehearsing and recording, I’m beyond excited … Continue reading
Cornered Release New Song ‘Serve The Beast’
Cornered from Leeuwarden, The Netherlands have released a new song called ‘Serve The Beast’. Stay tuned for more information on their forthcoming album. Cornered: Facebook / Merch / Bandcamp Continue reading
Presents: Northcote Festival Reveals Timetable
Northcote Festival is ready for its third edition that takes place on March 29th. Recently,Twitching Tongues (US), Code Orange Kids (US), and Last Dayz (PL) were added to the line-up amongst others, and Traces Of You (IT) replaced Bleak Reality (UK). In less than two weeks, Northcote Festival will take over the city of Dordrecht: 1 venue, 2 stages, 23 bands and 10 hours … Continue reading
Presents: Focused X Minds and Mind X Control announce European Tour
We’re excited to announce that two of our favorite straight edge hardcore bands will be touring Europe this summer. Focused X Minds from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Mind X Control from Wales are hitting the road together on July 11th. They’ll be touring seven countries in sixteen days, rounding it up in Braunschweig, Germany on July 27th. Check all … Continue reading
WIN: 2×2 Tickets for Uit Je Plaat Fest 9 @ Café De Gloppe, Leeuwarden
On Sunday July 14th, Dutch Hardcore kids should be traveling North to see a great package of bands play. Uit Je Plaat Fest number 9 takes place at Café De Gloppe in Leeuwarden (NL). Cornered, New Morality and Forsaken play among others. All details can be found in the poster below. This is your chance … Continue reading