Last weekend, 40.000 punk, hardcore and metal fans from all over the world traveled to Meerhout, Belgium for the 24th edition of Groezrock. This years bill yet again offered a great mixture of bands; new and old; big and small. Unfortunately we had work obligations on Friday so we only arrived on site around 9pm, … Continue reading
Swedish straight edge band Anchor released its third full length Distance & Devotion on Bengans this month, a year and a half after they started recording the album. I was waiting in anticipation as I’m a big fan of The Quiet Dance (2008) and Discovery (2011). Anchor itself claims the album is a 11-track hard and heavy rock … Continue reading
After 2013’s LP City Streets and 2014’s EP Dead End, Violent Reaction is back with their second full-length Marching On, out now on Revelation Records. This UK straight edge outfit hits it just right with their fast punk, hardcore and occasional oi music. With 14 songs this album clocks in at 19 minutes and is … Continue reading
This Routine Is Hell is no more. The Dutch quartet recently decided to operate under the band’s name Swain as they’ve felt they changed as individuals but also as a band. That being said, let’s just focus on the music. On a personal note, their previous record Howl was by far my 2013 favorite record … Continue reading
MERCHPIT.COM celebrated their second birthday last night in Aachen with City To City, World Eater, Cornered, Risk It! and Born From Pain. Photographer Frank Botman joined Cornered on the road and captured the sets. Check out his photo report below. Pictures by Frank Botman – http://www.facebook.com/frnkbtmnphotography Continue reading
Disgrace from Southern California dropped their hard hitting debut LP True Enemy on Tuesday, “a furious mix of hardcore and (death/thrash) metal,” as stated in our review. Some of you might already be familiar with the Disgrace, but for those aren’t I caught up with vocalist Taylor Young to have him introduce his band, and he … Continue reading
New kids on the block Reactions are making their mark with eleven tracks of pure Aussie, hardcore venom. Shane Edwards of Karma Studios has stepped into the engineer’s shoes, while the mighty Dogfight Records are to thank for unleashing this gritty little record on the unsuspecting public. With this behind it, Soul Witness ticks all … Continue reading
No Turning Back have released a music video for ‘True Love’. The track comes off of the band’s brand new record Never Give Up that’s out now via their own label Take Control Records. No Turning Back: Facebook / Order Never Give Up Pictures by Frank Botman – http://www.facebook.com/frnkbtmnphotography Continue reading
Every now and again you come across a hardcore band who break the mould just enough to have widespread appeal and never sound stale or regurgitated. South Carolinian hardcore kids Discourse are one of those superior few. Blending bouncing, discordant riffs and angst vocals with some classic HC styling, this quintet is ready to chisel … Continue reading
Hailing from the sunny south of California, The Eulogy has pulled in a host of hardcore veterans, including members from Agnostic Front, Madball and Mouthpiece. This hardcore dream team have joined forces with Flatspot Records to bring you three tracks of the finest, fast-paced, hardcore punk ferocity. ‘Pummel’ rolls in with a rapid onslaught of … Continue reading
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