Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
One of our all-time favorites, Belgium's Rise and Fall are gearing up for a European Tour kicking off November 19 in Essen Germany with supporting bands Nails and Harm's Way, for what promises to be one of the best underground tours of the 2010 Fall season.
Rise and Fall are touring in support of their latest release on Deathwishinc, Our Circle Is Vicious, which saw a worldwide release in 2009 that cemented Rise and Fall's place amongst the top hardcore punk bands in the world. Infusing subtly haunting guitar melodies amidst pummeling hardcore riffs and drumming with a high-octane, emotionally-charged ...
Monday, October 18th, 2010
Texas hardcore up-and-comers, Bitter End have just announced a week-long East Coast tour with NYC heavyweights Madball, followed by a string of West Coast dates with Alpha & Omega in support of their most recent full-length Guilty as Charged, released through Deathwishinc this past summer.
Who would have thought a group of dudes from San Antonio, TX would be at the forefront of the current old-school NYC hardcore revival? Not me. But there's no denying that Bitter End are gaining momentum as they wrap up a handful of Texas dates with legendary DC Punk outfit, BAD BRAINS before joining NYC hardcore titans, Madball for a ...
Friday, September 17th, 2010
Sacto's hardcore heavyhitters Killing The Dream, have just released the artwork for their highly anticipated new album Lucky Me. Longtime label, Deathwishinc will be announcing pre-orders and a release date soon.
You can now stream new song "Blame The Architects," at the band's myspace. You can also download the track from Deathwishinc on their new MMX Sampler...
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
One of our all-time favorites, Belgium's Rise and Fall, have just announced tour plans with Nails and Harms Way to kick off in Essen, Germany on Nov 19. Rise and Fall continue to support their 2009 release on Deathwishinc, Our Circle is Vicious, which is the band's third full-length release since their inception in 2002. Combining elements of modern d-beat, metal, punk, and hardcore, Rise and Fall continually blur the lines of genre and niche. The band's sound draws influence from mainstays Tragedy and Converge, coupled with driving drums beats mixed with dense guitar work that often incorporates subtle melodies ...
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Salem's own metalcore champions, Converge, have just announced a tasty new 7" E.P. that is sure to cause a feeding frenzy amongst fans from around the globe as they continue the AXE TO FALL WORLD TOUR! Limited to 3000 copies, On My Shield, will feature new song "On My Shield" on side A, while the B-side features a gnarly laser etching. The On My Shield 7" will also come with a digital coupon for a high-quality download of the new track.
There are 3 versions available through 3 different outlets.
Color #1 (limited to 1000) - Direct from the band on their "Axe To ...
Friday, June 25th, 2010
These days its rare to find a band that has created more of an aura of confusion and rumor than the punk/power-violence, super-group, United Nations. Every aspect of this band is clouded in myth and mystery. The only confirmed member is Geoff Rickly, the vocalist/lyricist of the band Thursday. Why? Well it may have something to do with the fact that all other rumored members are under contracts with record labels that prevent them from playing in other bands. These rumored members include; Daryl Palumbo, vocalist of Glassjaw and Head Automatica, Ben Koller, drummer for Converge, Jonah Bayer, guitarist of Lovekill, and Eric Cooper, bassist of Made Out of Babies. Live interpretations ...
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Dwid Hellion of legendary hardcore band Integrity, sits down for a rare exclusive interview with Blow The Scene Editor-in-Chief, Joshua T Cohen on the eve of Integrity's newest release, The Blackest Curse.The new album hits the streets May 25 through Deathwishinc! Integrity are widely credited for not only having laid the foundation for metallic hardcore, but having continually defined the genre and influencing bands such as Converge, Hatebreed, and Rise and Fall, to name a few. Now over 20 years active in the music and art world, Dwid Hellion give our readers an inside look into his current influences and works, life in Belgium, and he ...
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Cleveland Hardcore Legends Integrity are dropping a new full length May 25! Now 20yrs deep in the game, with releases that have changed the coarse of metal and hardcore fusion forever; Integrity are releasing "The Blackest Curse." on an unsuspecting public through Deathwishinc.
"Integrity have been surrounded by myth, controversy, and legend for much of their almost 20 year existence. Along with fellow Cleveland monsters Ringworm, they are responsible for laying the foundation for metallic hardcore as we know it. Not only dictating, but literally defining the wave of musical darkness that continuously influences those at the forefront of the aggressive music scene. You can hear their direct influence in bands like Rot In ...
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Hardcore-punk outfit Ceremony, who have been hailed as the "Best Band in Hardcore Punk" by AMP magazine, have been brewing up a new LP and have just announced tour dates.
You can stream Ceremony's new song "Sick" from their forthcoming release Rohnert Park exclusively at Bridge 9 Records. The album hits streets June 8 but you can pre-order at the Bridge 9 Store.
05/26: Osaka, Japan @ King Cobra w/ Bane, Cruel Hand
05/27: Nagoya, Japan @ Zion w/ Bane, Cruel Hand
05/28: Tokyo Kichijoji, Japan @ Warp w/ Bane, Cruel Hand
05/29: Chiba Minamikashiwa, Japan @ Drunkards Stadium w/ Bane, Cruel Hand
05/30: Tokyo Shinjuku, Japan @ ACB Hall w/ Bane, Cruel Hand
06/11: Camarillo, CA @ Rock City w/ Paint ...
Friday, April 16th, 2010
"MMX: The Deathwish/Malfunction/Six Feet Under Spring SamplerDeathwish/Malfunction along with Six Feet Under Records are proud to present "MMX", our most ambitious and eclectic FREE Digital sampler to date. "MMX" features 36 fantastic contributions (many of which are unreleased) from some of the most anticipated hardcore/punk/metal releases due out in the future.