“Modern Life is War is an active band again.” A couple of weeks ago, the announcement of Marshalltown’s finest return to business after six years of hiatus made the Internet got super excited. Despite all the enthusiasm that this kind of announcement usually generates, it is always legitimate to question the significance of a reunion. … Continue reading
Fronted by famed Hardcore photographer Todd Pollock, Boston area’s Straight Edge outfit Test of Time have released a new song called ‘Raptide’. The track comes off of their Bridge 9 Records debut EP which follows up their 2010 demo. The Price is available September 10th and can be pre-ordered from B9Store.com. Test of Time: Facebook / … Continue reading
Paul Walker, Drug Church’s (Albany, NY) first full length LP, was released last week via No Sleep Records. According to the band’s bio, you will be in for a treat if you have eczema and work at Pizza Hut. Your life is pointless and Paul Walker is here to celebrate that. Vocalist Patrick Kindlon, known from Self Defense Family, … Continue reading
Late June, the first video material appeared on the Internet of new Straight Edge UKHC band Mind X Control. It’s the new band of former Brutality Will Prevail vocalist Ajay Jones that’s been causing buzz and we were eager to talk to the guys. Check our conversation about the band’s upcoming release and future plans … Continue reading
Santa Barbara’s Downpresser have recently released a hell of a record via 6131 Records, which is currently Album of the Month. Plenty of reason to ask vocalist Dan Weinraub some questions about the writing and producing process for Don’t Need A Reason, the absence of a new release for three years and plans to tour Europe. … Continue reading
Who would’ve thought that Dynamo in Eindhoven (NL) would sell out on a rainy Thursday evening. It was a pleasant surprise, and by 8 o’clock the venue was packed. However, the majority of the people were clearly there to see The Story So Far play, and opening act Life’s Too Short For Us couldn’t get … Continue reading
While in Paradiso’s big room a sold out show by Dutch Hiphop group The Opposites was going on, visitors of the small, intimate upper hall experienced something truly amazing. A friday evening full of diverse sounds, including dreamy soundscapes, heavy breakdowns and fast-paced drum rolls. Title Fight was back in Amsterdam, and bought Whirr and Dead … Continue reading
The second day started very good, mainly because of the performance delivered by Bastions. The band, which replaced Trash Talk, opened their set in front of a discrete but respectful audience with ‘With Love’, from their new EP (reviewed a few weeks ago). The group gave everything they had and the sound was really captivating, … Continue reading
When all of the Netherlands was celebrating the inauguration of their new king Willem-Alexander, there was a dedicated group of kids that traveled to Kaatsheuvel (NL) for Queenscore. Ten bands played from 1pm until 10pm, with No Turning Back, Backtrack and All For Nothing headlining the bill. Sold out to the max, it was a … Continue reading
Saturday. After having heard the not very inspiring Metalcore/Deathcore from both Buried Verona and Atilla, and the hard-hitting hardcore from Six Ft Ditch, the real fun begins at 13:40 with John Coffey. The good friends from the Netherlands played the MacBeth stage at Groezrock last year and upgraded to the Etnies stage to defend their great debut … Continue reading
Legends Arising 