Ill Bred is a streetwear brand with a skate/hardcore/political influence, from the sunny regions of Southern California. It all started about a year ago in the back of a screen-printing lab at brand owner Alan Littrell’s local community college with the love for the D.I.Y. ethic and music. “I always enjoyed making D.I.Y. merch for … Continue reading
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Review: Gideon – Milestone
After the release of their mind blowing debut album Costs in 2011, Gideon is now ready to release their follow-up Milestone. The band has upgraded from Strike First Records to Facedown Records, and presents eleven brand new tracks produced by Brian Hood at 456 Recordings. It is clear that the five-some has grown tremendously, stepping … Continue reading
Strike First Records Signs We The Gathered
Strike First Records is proud to welcome We The Gathered to the family. We the Gathered formed in 2010 and have been touring on sheer tenacity for the past year. Now, having been added to the Strike First roster, the band plans to continue touring after releasing their debut full length album Believer. The full … Continue reading
Strike First Records Welcomes Nothing Til Blood
Nothing Til Blood has sewn their hardcore, punk, and metal roots together to develop an inveterate hardcore band, energized by their Birmingham, Alabama scene. Fresh out of the gates in 2011, now Nothing Til Blood joins the Strike First family in time to release their debut album When Lambs Become Lions. Recorded at The Basement … Continue reading
Ark of the Covenant – Locusts Look Like Horses
Check out the new video from Ark of the Covenant for ‘Locusts Look Like Horses’ of their Strike First Records EP Separation. Continue reading
Ace Augustine – The Merchant Tales
Ace Augustine has released their debut video exclusively with AMP Magazine. The video is for the song ‘The Merchant Tales’ from their new album The Absolute, out now on Strike First Records. “The video was shot in Leymone, Pennsylvania at The Championship which was a really cool vibe because of its unique atmosphere. We chose ‘The Merchant Tales’ as … Continue reading
Album of the Month: Altars – Opposition
The album of the month feature originally got introduced to give bands a little extra exposure. Altars, Strike First Records’ latest signing, is one of those acts that truly deserve to be talked about. Their debut EP Opposition is coming out on the 19th of July and is a must have for any of you … Continue reading
Altars Signs To Strike First Records
Strike First Records is on the move. The Facedown Records sub label just announced the signing of Colorado Springs’ metallic hardcore band Altars. The band formed early in 2010, recording demos and touring in true DIY fashion. Altars wanted to be heard, and so they joined forces with Josh Schroeder at Random Awesome Studios (Legend, … Continue reading
Dynasty – Truer Living with a Youthful Vengeance
A new force is rising from the Los Angeles west coast that goes under the name Dynasty. If you’d ask me to name some bands that define the true hardcore sound to me, I’d probably give you Terror and Madball for an answer. This generation grew up listening to those bands and to them they … Continue reading
Ark of the Covenant – Separation
This is a short shout out for the guys in Ark of the Covenant that are about to release their EP Separation on Strike First Records. It has only been two weeks ago that I first heard of them. Though their single ‘The Book of Life’ blew me away. The song caught my attention from … Continue reading
Legends Arising 