Freshly rechristened Code Orange – formerly known as Code Orange Kids, have come surging out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with another outrageous foray into the world of demonically heavy music. Set loose by Deathwish Inc., I Am King – the band’s second full-length release, blurs the already hazy lines between hardcore, metal and punk. This remorseless … Continue reading
Got 20 minutes of free time? Good. It’s just what you need to listen to what might possibly be Punch‘s best release yet. The Bay Area-based quintet, whose members also officiate in Loma Prieta, is not known to make any concessions in their music. With They Don’t Have To Believe, recently released by Deathwish Inc., … 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
The day is finally here, Cold World have returned with their latest monster record, How The Gods Chill. The band’s first release since 2008, this record displays an encouraging return to form. The long anticipated album was set loose by Deathwish Inc. on August 5th and boasts some of the biggest NYHC style riffs and grooves … Continue reading
Expire kicked in the doors of worldwide hardcore with their record Pendulum Swings in 2012. They toured the world from Australia to Asia, all the way through Europe and back to the US. Now the time has come for a new album, again brought to us by Bridge Nine Records and it is called Pretty … Continue reading
Angel Du$t, the “new” kids in town. At least, to this exact sub-genre. This is what happens when members from Trapped Under Ice, Turnstile and Diamond Youth get together and decide to start a poppy, punk band. Not a pop-punk band, but a really poppy-sounding punk rock band. We got to know the band when their Xtra Raw … Continue reading
Hardcore giants Bane have sadly decided to call it curtains. Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, these guys have been a staple for quality hardcore music since their first album in 1998. Considered by many to be one of the birthplaces of hardcore punk, Boston has always had a reputation for churning out classic bands – Have … Continue reading
Groezrock Festival 2014 was amazing as always. Check the bands we caught playing the first day in the below report. Enjoy! Devil In Me Alex: For their first Groezrock performance, Portuguese band Devil In Me left us with a pretty good impression. Coming on stage to ‘Welcome to Jamrock’ by Damian Marley, these guys directly … Continue reading
UK hardcore heroes, More Than Life have been eerily quiet since their last release in 2010. Thankfully, after a few break-up rumours, this rowdy bunch of British southerners have risen from the ashes with their latest effort, What’s Left Of Me. After the group’s signing to Holy Roar Records, More Than Life fans will be … Continue reading
Last Saturday, Northcote Festival took place at Energiehuis in Dordrecht (NL). It was the third edition of the annual hardcore festival, which doubled in size compared to last year. Twenty-three bands shared two stages in the span of ten hours. The international amosphere characterized this years festival; there were bands from the United States, Scotland, … Continue reading
Legends Arising 