hardcore
Album Review: henry rollins curates a “best of” collection of the californian hardcore scene 1978-1983
Futurismo Records asked ex-Black Flag singer, Henry Rollins to select his favourite tracks from the Californian hardcore scene for the 5 year period between 1978 and 1983, for many the halcyon days of the genre. Spread over 4 sides of limited edition coloured vinyl, the 25 tracks Rollins has chosen are all stone cold classics …
News: DRAIN announce new album ‘Living Proof’
NorCal hardcore trio DRAIN announce their highly anticipated sophomore album ‘LIVING PROOF’ due for release on May 5th via Epitaph Records, pre-order HERE. Produced by longtime friend and multi-instrumentalist Taylor Young (God’s Hate, Suicide Silence) and mixed by John Markson (Drug Church, Koyo), this is for anyone looking for some good, friendly, hardcore fun. Today, the band shares the music video to lead single …
News: Stick To Your Guns share new single and video for ‘Hush’
Orange County, California hardcore band Stick to Your Guns who release their new album, Spectre, on July 29 via End Hits Records, have shared a new single, ‘Hush’ – a powerful track with an equally powerful subject matter. Stick To Your Guns are without doubt – one of the most influential hardcore bands of our time. With new album ‘Spectre’, under their belt, Stick To Your Guns have …
PREMIERE: LA veterans Near Beer unleash their anticipated debut album
It would be fair to say the members of Los Angeles outfit Near Beer have put in the work. It’s coming on a decade since leader/vocalist/guitarist Joey Siara’s old band, The Henry Clay People, broke up. Getting a second chance in a lineup completed, in the main, by Brent Stranathan (drums) and Jeremy Levy (bass) …
Album Review: Chubby and the Gang’s ‘The Mutt’s Nuts’ is the dog’s……
It is an unfortunate fact that the kind of music that Chubby and the Gang makes has never been ‘major label’ fodder, at least not in recent times. This is true for the band members themselves, who had previously cut their teeth as part of the London hardcore scene. Take the lead for example: Charlie, …
Meet: We Get Together With Knox Colby and Will Wagstaff From Enforced As They Tell Us About Their EP And Signing To Century Media
Enforced unleashed their brutal EP Kill Grid earlier this year. We caught up with Knox Colby and Will Wagstaff of the band to find out how it all came together and signing to Century Media. First of all, how are you? How are you coping with the pandemic? Any message for your fans? Knox: Doing …
Track: One Step Closer – Pringle Street
Hardcore band One Step Closer have announced their debut album, ‘This Place You Know’, due 24th September via Run For Cover Records. To celebrate the news the band have shared the track ‘Pringle Street’. A riotous clash of guitars, drums and a vocal thats chock full of emotion. The track whips through heavy screaming verses to huge emotive choruses …
Track: As We Suffer – Concrete Fist
Ottawa’s As We Suffer are releasing their debut album ‘The Fallen Pillars’ on April 30th, 2021. The band have shared their third single ‘Concrete Fist’. A superbly produced brutal sounding single that should only be played loud. The vocals growl and snarl over the groovy main riff and tight drum skins. The band have done a great job keeping the …
Track: 1000 Robota – ‘ENDE’: German post-hardcore trio reconvene after a decade away
1000 ROBOTA, the trio of Sebastian Muxfeldt, Jonas Hinnerkort and Anton Spielmann, got together while they were still at school in northern Germany and released their debut album of stern post-hardcore, Du Nicht, Er Nicht, Sie Nicht, for Tapete in 2008. A second long player, Ufo, came out two years later, and then; nothing. Nothing, …
Track: Borstal – Karma
Hardcore band, Borstal, featuring Pierre Mendivil (Knuckledust), Nick Barker (Brujeria, ex-Cradle Of Filth/Dimmu Borgir/Testament) and members of Dripback and King Of Pigs have dropped a video for new single “Karma”. The track comes from their debut EP titled ‘At Her Majesty’s Pleasure’ which is out now via 4Family and Rucktion Records The band comments: “Borstal …