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
If you thought Citizen would do anything to meet anyone’s expectation after the release of their debut record Youth, which allowed them to earn a wider audience, think again. Everybody Is Going To Heaven, their second LP released in June through Run For Cover Records, may surprise a lot of people as it rather deviates from their previous sound. With … Continue reading
Our good friends from Israel in Kids Insane have announced their return to European grounds. On July 11th, they’ll embark on a 3-week tour through Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, The Netherlands, France and Belgium. If you’ve never seen Kids Insane live before, I’m urging to make it out to one of … Continue reading
We are incredibly proud to reveal the cover of The L.A. Journal #2 – coming out on February 28th! This edition includes interviews with Title Fight, Cold World, Miles Away, Rude Awakening, Suburban Scum and LOTUS. There is a tour report by Bane and a city feature of Barcelona. Photographer Pablo Garcia Rodriguez and graphic designer Florian Schommer … Continue reading
Hey guys, listen up! Actions Not Words is a charity based in Kenya that focuses on providing under privileged children with quality education. Currently the NGO sponsors over 65 individuals. In addition to their three current projects (Boarding School Program, Young Mums & Naivasha Prison), their next goal is to build a school in the … Continue reading
Ieperfest, as usual, is one of the highlights of year for many involved in European hardcore. Three days in a row, from 11am till midnight, we get to enjoy the crème de la crème of modern day hardcore with a subtle wink to the good old days. This year in particular I was looking forward to see … Continue reading
Our good friends from Israel in Kids Insane (featured in The L.A. Journal #1) have announced the first dates of their European summer tour that will kick off on July 24th at Fluff Fest. As always, the came up with an amazing tour poster design. Check all dates below and try to catch them at … Continue reading
Last weekend we presented a sweet little show with our buddies from Evil Greed. It was the unofficial release show of HAWSER‘s new record Young and Restless, with Done from Germany, To The Test and Deathtrap supporting. We had a blast playing soccer, BBQing, and moshing in Ruben’s backyard. Thanks to everyone who came out … Continue reading
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