Monday, October 13th, 2014
One of favorite modern crust acts, Baltimore's Old Lines are preparing to release their debut LP, No Child Left Behind, tomorrow for No Sleep Records. This effort comes following the caustic EP, If You See Something, Say Something released on Reptilian Records last year. The mighty Decibel Magazine is currently offering a full stream of the LP, which you can sample below, as Old Lines gears up for full US Tour.
Old Lines 2014 ...
Thursday, August 14th, 2014
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Baltimore’s salty hardcore heroes Old Lines have revealed plans to release their full-length album, No Child Left Behind, on October 14th via No Sleep Records. The band has also premiered a new song called “Traps” today with AVClub.com. Pre-orders for the album can be found at No Sleep.
Stream “Traps” now at AVClub.com:
It’s only fitting that Old Lines live on the doorstep to the nation’s capital. The band’s vehement disdain for political and social corruption is the fuel that feeds the band’s molotov cocktail of hardcore, crust punk, doom ...
Thursday, February 13th, 2014
Baltimore based, D-beat punks Old Lines have officially announced they’ve signed with Huntington Beach independent label No Sleep Records. The band is currently writing their next record, which should be out later this year.
Old Lines was formed in 2010 by ex-Pulling Teeth/Ruiner guitarist Mitch Roemer and drummer Jake Berry, who after sifting through a slew of musicians brought in Pat Martin on bass and Matt Taylor on vocals. Musically, the band’s sound blurs the lines of crust punk and hardcore with hints of metal and doom. Lyrically, the band’s agenda is purely political and social. Political corruption, ...
Monday, April 29th, 2013
Announcement from media sponsor ALARM Magazine:
Sound & Fury Fest (presented by No Sleep Records) was slated to take place on July 26th-28th in Santa Barbara, CA. In its eighth year of existence, the festival, due to unforeseen circumstances, has been cancelled.
Here's an official statement from the festival organizers:
"It’s over.
We are sorry to bring you this unfortunate news but the 2013 edition of the Sound and Fury festival is cancelled.
We apologize to everyone from the bottom of our hearts for having to do this, but it was unavoidable.
In order to quell speculation, you ...
Thursday, April 11th, 2013
Once again, California's juggernaut of a summer festival, Sound & Fury, will be taking place in Santa Barbara at the Earl Warren Showgrounds the last weekend of July. In its 8th year, the festival boasts its most diverse lineup thus far.
Bands like Tragedy, Strife, Rotting Out, The Ghost Inside, Reign Supreme and more were announced today in the first round of confirmed bands. Sound & Fury organizers will post additional acts (65+ bands scheduled for the weekend), vendor information, and more details leading up to the festival. Three-day passes are available now for $90 and include a ...
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
Influential indie-rock quartet, Braid, have teamed up with rising alternative rock act Balance and Composure to release a split EP via No Sleep Records on February 26, 2013. Fans can pre-order the EP on limited edition vinyl 7” and digitally at No Sleep while Braid will be selling an exclusive dark maroon color.
After performing a successful front-to-back tour of its seminal 1998 full-length album, Frame & Canvas, during August of this year as well as making appearances at this year’s Fest in Gainesville, FL, and Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX, Braid are currently ...
Friday, December 7th, 2012
Bay Area metal band Early Graves has premiered a new video for the monstrous title track from their newly released album, Red Horse, on AVClub.com.
"Red Horse" is the title track from Early Graves’ critically heralded new album released in October via No Sleep Records. Decibel Magazine recently ranked the album #21 Top Album of the Year and critics continue to rave about the release calling it "a brutal, crusty hardcore record that tips its hat to everything from grind to black metal to Slayer" (Brooklynvegan.com).
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Friday, October 19th, 2012
Orange County based No Sleep Records has released its annual fall sampler which features new and unreleased music from the label’s burgeoning roster. The digital sampler is available today for a “name your own price” at Nosleepsampler.com
The 2012 fall sampler features 22 tracks including new music from upcoming albums by Departures, Major League, Early Graves, The Casket Lottery and more.
Fall 2012 Sampler by No Sleep Records
No Sleep Records Fall 2012 Track Listing:
1. Departures - “21”
2. ...
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
Ohio’s leading sons of metal, Skeletonwitch, stormed through The Barbary venue in Philadelphia with touring comrades Havok and Early Graves for an evening that saw the energy levels of this standing-room-only crowd start and stay in the red zone.
Hailing from the Bay Area, Early Graves are touring in support of their third full-length, Red Horse, which will hit streets via No Sleep Records October 30th. Red Horse continues the band’s patented blend of thrash-induced metal that fuses many elements of hardcore punk for a tasty barrage of enraged ...
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
Blow The Scene‘s New Music Now takes a look at an eclectic grouping of new releases from Touche Amore, The Casket Lottery, Murder by Death, The Casualties, Bone Dance, and Ultraísta with loads of free music samples and links for purchase and further investigation!
Band: Touche Amore / The Casket Lottery
Album: Touche Amore / The Casket Lottery split 7”
Label: No Sleep Records
Genres: melodic hardcore, punk rock
Available: 2 October 2012
FFO: Defeater, Title Fight, Pianos ...
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
Cedar Falls’ hardcore-metal band Former Thieves has announced a string of U.S. tour dates leading up to their performance at The Fest in Gainesville, FL on October 28. The tour will kick off in Philadelphia on October 21 with more dates to be announced soon.
Former Thieves recently entered the studio to begin work on their sophomore album which is due out in the spring of 2013, and are currently taking a break from recording for one of their last tours in support of their debut album, The Language That We Speak, which was recorded with Chris Common (Mastodon, ...
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Los Angeles hardcore band Touche Amore has premiered a new song, “Whale Belly,” from their upcoming split EP 7” with The Casket Lottery today on NPR.org. The split EP will be available on limited edition 7” vinyl as well as digitally on October 2 via No Sleep Records and is available for pre-order beginning today at http://nosleepstore.com/product/1028/split.
Listen to “Whale Belly” now, exclusively on NPR.org:
The aforementioned EP will feature one new song and one cover song from each band, with Touche Amore offering up the blistering “Whale Belly” as well ...
Friday, July 20th, 2012
No Sleep Records has announced plans to release a limited edition Touche Amore/The Casket Lottery split vinyl 7” on October 2nd. Stay tuned to NoSleepRecords.com for upcoming pre-sale information.
The forthcoming split EP will feature one new song and one cover song from each band, with LA’s Touché Amoré having their way with The Replacements’ “Unsatisfied” and Kansas City’s The Casket Lottery taking a turn with Beach House’s “Myth.”
“This is a big win for TA,” says Touché Amoré frontman Jeremy Bolm. “We met Nathan and Junior when we toured alongside Coalesce in ...
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Sound & Fury Festival announces additions to their 7th and biggest year yet, taking place at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, CA from July 20th through 22nd and is once again presented by No Sleep Records.
Recently confirmed bands include Earth Crisis, Harms Way, Ivy League, Sabertooth Zombie, Seahaven, Xibalba, and others.
Lineup Announced Thus Far:
Alpha & Omega
Bane
Basement
Bent Life
Black Breath
Blacklisted
Born Low
Comeback Kid
Creatures
Dead End Path
Donnybrook
Downpresser
Earth Crisis
Everything Went Black
Fire & Ice
Focused Minds
Friend or Foe
H20
Hardside
Harms Way
Harness
Holy Fever
Hour of the Wolf
Ill Intent
Ivy League
New Brigade
Night Birds
No Tolerance
Nomads
Piece By Piece
Retaliate
Rival Mob
Rotting Out
Sabertooth Zombie
Seahaven
Single ...
Friday, April 6th, 2012
Sound & Fury Festival is back in it's 7th and biggest year yet, once again taking place at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, CA. As announced today, this year's lineup will feature headliners and hardcore powerhouses Bane, Blacklisted, Comeback Kid, H2O, Terror, Touche Amore, and Rotting Out, along with 20+ other bands spanning three days from July 20th through 22nd.
Festival co-organizer Ray Harkins commented, "This year we are beyond excited to get the festivities rolling and bring this amazing lineup to Santa Barbara. There will be fewer bands, but more higher profile names than ever before and we hope ...
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
No Sleep Records drops the latest in the annual No Sleep 'Till Christmas series. This year featuring originals, covers as well as acoustic versions of some of your favorite bands songs.
All proceeds from this compilation will be donated to RESOLVE. Donate as little as a 50 cents (Bandcamp Minimum), or be generous! Tis the season.
Resolve works to get US political leaders to take the steps needed to end Lord’s Resistance Army atrocities and to support efforts toward just and lasting peace in LRA affected communities across Central Africa.
We are a non-profit advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC, seeking an end to one ...
One of favorite modern crust acts, Baltimore's Old Lines are preparing to release their debut LP, No Child Left Behind, tomorrow for No Sleep Records. This effort comes following the caustic EP, If You See Something, Say Something released on Reptilian Records last year. The mighty Decibel Magazine is currently offering a full stream of the LP, which you can sample below, as Old Lines gears up for full US Tour.
Old Lines 2014 ...
Announcement from media sponsor ALARM Magazine:
No Sleep Records drops the latest in the annual No Sleep 'Till Christmas series. This year featuring originals, covers as well as acoustic versions of some of your favorite bands songs.
All proceeds from this compilation will be donated to