There’s a new force arising from Scandinavia and they go by the name City Keys. With ex-members of Gust, I Am Hunger, Iron and Anchor, this new straight edge hardcore vessel have raised the bar high for themselves: all or nothing, read all about their work ethic in the below interview. On October 21st, City Keys … Continue reading
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True Love Debut New Song ‘Your Side’
After announcing their Bridge Nine Records debut, True Love now give you the first song of Heaven’s Too Good For Us. ‘Your Side’ is a 1:40 minute long banger that only makes you hungry for more. Luckily we just need to wait till July 1st. True Love: Facebook / Bandcamp Continue reading
Foundation Announce Final European Shows
Hardcore collective Rage To Live are bringing Atlanta’s hardcore pride Foundation to Europe for three final shows. Earlier in 2015, Foundation announced that they were putting the band to rest. In October the band released their final 5-track EP called Turncoat via Jawk Records. Check our review here. Foundation will be over in Europe in April. Check … Continue reading
Mindset Reveal Details Final “Nothing Less” EP
The time has come. Maryland’s Mindset have announced the details about their final release and plans to call it a day in 2016. Entitled Nothing Less, the EP features three songs that serve as a perfect final chapter in an already impressive catalog of poignant and powerful hardcore anthems. REACT! Records will unleash Nothing Less … Continue reading
Modern Pain Release New Track ‘Vivisepulture Pt. 1’
Modern Pain have premiered the first single off of their forthcoming full-length Peace Delusions. ‘Vivisepulture Pt. 1’ is certainly a hardcore song but has a strong noise and psychedelic rock side too, giving you an impression of what to expect of their album: a half-hour-long spacey, noisy punk record. In conjunction, Peace Delusions is available for … Continue reading
Introducing: Spirits
On September 19th, 2014, Boston band Test of Time announced their ending and transited with former members into its new form: Spirits. In their six months of existence, Spirits has already delivered three EPs and are about to release their debut full-length Discontent via State of Mind Records and Reality Records. With a European tour coming up in May, I … Continue reading
True Love Signs with Bridge Nine Records
Bridge Nine Records have added Detroit, Michigan, straight-edge hardcore act True Love to their roster. After forming in January 2013, the five-piece quickly put out their debut EP, A Floral Note, on Mayfly Records a few months later. This was followed up by last year’s New Young Gods mini-album for REACT! Records. The quintet is currently writing their first … Continue reading
Album of the Month: Anchor – Distance & Devotion
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
Review: Violent Reaction – Marching On
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
Anchor Stream New Album In Entirety
Anchor from Sweden are currently streaming their new album Distance & Devotion which is out now via Bengans. In May the band will be touring Europe alongside Crooked Letter. Find all dates here and make sure to catch both bands live! Anchor: Facebook / Bandcamp / Order Distance & Devotion Continue reading