2012 is the year of break ups, and reformations. Unfortunately, Recklinghausen (DE) based hardcore/punk band Ritual is one of the great bands that have decided to throw in the towel… “We had to be honest to ourselves and admit that we didn’t actually feel like looking for an innovative hardcore sound anymore,” drummer Philipp Wulf … Continue reading
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Soul Control Announce Details EP
Providence, RI’s post-hardcore/noisecore/whatever-core’s finest, Soul Control, are back with a five-song E.P. (with a bonus song available digitally) that will once again push the boundaries of the term “hardcore”. Guitarist Jim Connolly commented, “One more quirky cliche phrase on how this is our best material to date. I wouldn’t say there’s one direct musical influence … Continue reading
Soul Control Finish Recording Bore Core EP
Providence, RI’s Soul Control recorded six new tracks for their forthcoming E.P., titled Bore Core, last weekend weekend with producer Trevor Vaughan. Five songs are set to be featured on the vinyl version of the release, while the sixth track will be a digital-only bonus. While the official release date is still tentative, plan on seeing … Continue reading
Ritual Call It Quits
Ritual have announced they are breaking up right after their summer tour. The band stated: “Seven years is a long time. After giving it a good thought we have decided to break up.” … “That being said, our summer tour with Verse and Soul Control is now our farewell tour. After the tour we’re going … Continue reading
Verse Announce European Tour with Soul Control and Ritual
Verse have announced to be touring Europe in the summer of 2012 with Soul Control and Ritual. Check out all confirmed dates below. Tour Dates: July 23 – Aera @ Vienna, Austria July 24 – Feierwerk, München, Germany July 25 – Dynamo/Werk21 – Wasserwerkstrasse 21, 8006 – Zürich, Switzerland July 26 – Into The Pit Festival, Vimercate, Italy July 27 … Continue reading
Soul Control and Ritual European Tour
Soul Control will be hitting the European roads with the German boys in Ritual. Soul Control is excited to release their Get Out Now EP on July 12th via Bridge Nine Records, which features 4 songs (+1 digital bonus track) of their best material to date. Also, Ritual just released their new cd Paper Skin … Continue reading
Reflections Records Tour 2011 – WIN 1×2 tickets
2011 is the year that Reflections Records celebrates its 15th anniversary and what better to celebrate by sending the label’s best current bands on one big European Tour? No Turning Back will headline this tour after releasing their groundbreaking full length record Take Control. They were featured on Legends Arising as Album of the Month. … Continue reading
Ritual Reveal Information Paper Skin
Ritual posted all important information on their new album Paper Skin on their blog. “We found this to be the best way to sum up what is happening on the record. It’s coming out on all formats on May 3rd through Reflections Records, but we will already have some copies with us on our trip … Continue reading