We’re very proud to announce that Northcote 2015 will be taking place on December 6th and that Legends Arising is the official media partner of this years edition. With the sold-out 2014 edition still fresh in our memories, we’re eager to share the plans for 2015 and announce the first names on the bill. So long, … Continue reading
On June 4th 2014, hardly two months after the successful third edition of Northcote, organizer Patrick Batenburg decided to throw in the towel. After organizing shows for ten years, he had seen and experienced enough and decided it was time to move on. On May 30th this year, he celebrated “The Last One” with befriended … Continue reading
The almighty Bane from Worcester, Massachusetts have announced their final run of European shows. The tour will take place this fall and will kick off on October 28th. Code Orange and Wolf Down will be joining Bane on the first leg of the tour and Backtrack will take over on the second leg. Get your … Continue reading
In a little less than three week our favorite European hardcore festival is taking place in Ieper, Belgium. Once again, Ieperfest has put a superb line-up together offering solid mix of punk, hardcore and metal bands. Props to the organization for dealing with so many last minute cancellations and finding proper replacements. This year I decided to … Continue reading
Survival from Manchester, UK have announced a European tour with Insist. They’ll be hitting the road from August 22nd till August 31st covering Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria and Switzerland. August 2015: 22 – Antwerp, BE – Het Bos 23 – Duisburg, DE – Asta Keller 24 – Leipzig, DE – Schuppen 25 – … Continue reading
That the Venetian boys in Slander know how to have fun was already a known fact, but they’ve tested the limits for their new video. ‘The Rush’ comes off of their homonymous 7″, which will be re-released on vinyl via Powertrip Records. Slander is kicking off their European summer tour today at Sherwood Festival in Padova, Italy. Don’t miss … 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
Last Saturday, another great edition of Smashfest took place at Capsloc in Capelle a/d IJssel. Anchor from Sweden, Rolo Tomassi from the UK and Ashes from Belgium played amongst a great local line-up that included All For Nothing, From The Heart, Run Like Hell and Mary Fields. The 101’s, Oakheart, The Right Notes and Note To Amy played acoustic … Continue reading
Questions from Sao Paulo, Brazil have announced their return to European shores. In their 14 years of existence, the band has kept pushing the boundaries of underground music in Brazil, recording four records, doing countless videos, including a documentary about the São Paulo hardcore scene and playing shows all over the country and made it … Continue reading
Adjust from Scotland are currently on the road with War Charge, touring mainland Europe for the very first time. I had the pleasure of seeing them last night at ACU in Utrecht (NL) and they absolutely KILLED IT. At first sight, they seem like a bunch of inexperienced youngsters, enjoying their first time in Europe … Continue reading
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