Those who saw Renounced play one of their recent European dates, already knew there was something big coming but now the wait is finally over: Renounced have unleashed Theories of Despair upon the world. Renounced’s second full length on Carry the Weight Records bulks with ruthless nineties metalcore riffs reminiscent of Disembodied or Unbroken but … Continue reading
The cover of God’s Hate‘s debut album (as seen above) is a collage that consists of images of police brutality, eyeless people, burning churches and a American flag in flames. Lyrically, but also in some ways musically, this is the perfect representation of this band: on fire, political and violent. God’s Hate could be considered … Continue reading
Nine Eleven is a somewhat cynical hardcore/punk group from Le Mans, France. 24 Years is their fifth release and showcases a much more matured sound than when they started nine years ago. Influenced by Spermbirds, Bane, black metal, and pretty much everything they get irritated, mad or sad about. These guys make music that “sounds … Continue reading
Wasted Bullet, a band that has set the tone for metalcore bands in the Netherlands has a new album. Elegy is the name of their 2013 release and the band’s answer to everyone who has an opinion about the metalcore genre. The album will be released on 15 November 2013 through Suburban Records. ‘Grain of … Continue reading
With Incubate festival only two weeks away, we decided to tip some of the more heavy, hardcore/punk oriented names of the festival. They all play the Sunday afternoon, September 22nd, which seems to be a good opportunity to check them (and this festival in general) out. Bastions A band we at Legends Arising have adored … Continue reading
Polar is another addition to the amount of talented and passionate Hardcore bands coming from the UK. Their successful first EP This Polar Noise and its brilliant 2012 follow-up Iron Lungs made the band tour intensively in Europe, gaining a larger audience and a pretty good live reputation. Inspire Create Destroy is Polar’s new EP. … Continue reading
Rotterdam, the Netherlands’ finest “Dirty Rock ‘n’ Roll” outfit Meet The Storm have revealed details for their debut album to what end…. The full length record comes out on May 25th via White Russian Records, and is available digitally and on CD. Pre-orders are up now! In anticipation of their Spring release, the band have … Continue reading
Last November, Connecticut’s Metallic Hardcore heroes Hatebreed released a lyric video for new song ‘Put It To The Torch’. That song now also has a official (and very strange) video, which can be watched below: ‘Put It To The Torch’ is featured on The Divinity of Purpose, the band’s sixth album, which will be released … Continue reading
Metalcore heroes Shai Hulud will hit European shores again next year to support positive punks Propagandhi. Other bands that wil appear on the tour are Comeback Kid (UK only) and War On Women. Shai Hulud recently announced their upcoming album Reach Beyond The Sun is set for a February 19th release, pre-order info is up … Continue reading
Hatebreed have steadily put out Metalcore influenced Hardcore albums over the past few years, so it’s no wonder this new track is in the same vein. ‘Put It To The Torch’ is the first offering of The Divinity of Purpose, the band’s sixth album which is set for a January 2013 release. Listen to ‘Put … Continue reading
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