Check out the review section to read John's thoughts on Corpus Christi'sThe Darker Sides of White.
--Jeff
>> 06-04-09
The irony of life
Even though my days have been spent working like a bee, you wouldn't know it from visiting the site. Sometimes certain things take precedent over other things. While my ass has been absent from things on here, John has been doing work. I can't thank my man John enough for keeping things going on here. With all that gushy shit aside, check out his reviews for Obnoxious Obloquy, Gray Ghost and Bomb Town. I will have the LOOOOOOONG overdue review of Pulling Teeth's monumental "Paranoid Delusions/Paradise Illusions".
--Jeff
>> 05-08-09
.......
Review of the The Strap-Ons'"Geeking Dream" posted.
--Jeff
>> 04-29-09
The Laugher
Much thanks goes to John for keeping this shit moving the last two months. Head over to the review section to read his thoughts on some less than stellar albums.
--Jeff
>> 04-13-09
RIP Harry Kalas
It is a depressing day in Philadelphia; the voice of the Phillies over the last 38 years has passed away. You will be missed Harry!
Review of Decoys And Lures by Philadelphia's Live To Tell has been posted. Check it out!
Here is some news to feast your eyes upon:
The Perpetual Motion Machine Announces Upcoming Releases from Kowloon
Walled City, Ancient Sky, The Catalyst:
On the heels of last year's well-received Turk Street 10"/CDEP, San
Francisco's KOWLOON WALLED CITY will begin recording a full-length
this week, for release on The Perpetual Motion Machine this summer.
Turk Street's downtuned, post-hardcore sludge garnered positive
reviews in magazines like Thrasher and Terrorizer, along with plenty
of blogosphere hype. For this follow-up, as of yet unnamed, the group
will once again set up shop in their rehearsal space in San Francisco
for a few weeks of recording. Ever the archivists, they'll be blogging
the process at their website inthewalledcity.com. Expect a street date
late this summer. In the meantime, do yourself a favor and check out
KWC's five song Turk Street EP, available for free high quality
download and purchase at:
http://inthewalledcity.com/
http://myspace.com/kowloonwalledcity
Also in the works for a summer release is the debut full length from
the relatively new Brooklyn-based psych/stoner rock band, ANCIENT SKY,
who feature members of Majority Rule, Darkest Hour, Ghastly City
Sleep, and Verse En Coma. The band just completed recording their
debut seven song full length at the Seaside Lounge in Brooklyn and
have handed it off to Paul Gold (Fucked Up, Animal Collective) for
mastering. Their self-titled full length is set to be released on
LP/CD in July 2009 on The Perpetual Motion Machine in the US and on
Sons of Vesta Records in Europe. Additional details to follow.
http://myspace.com/ancientskyband
http://theperpetualmotionmachine.com
Finally, our friends in Richmond, Virginia's noise rock/hardcore
amalgam, THE CATALYST have finally finished writing their first full
length, "Swallow Your Teeth", the long-awaited follow-up to their 2007
ep, "Marianas Trench". The band will be heading to the studio in May
with Steve Roche (Off Minor) and plan to release the album on LP+CD
(packaged together) later this summer on The Perpetual Motion Machine
in the US and Sons of Vesta Records in Europe. Late summer/fall tours
are in the works for the US and Europe.
http://myspace.com/thecatalyst
http://theperpetualmotionmachine.com
Panic Records signs Bostons' Lions Lions www.myspace.com/lionslions
--Jeff
>> 04-09-09
Killing it in school, here however...
Check out John's thoughts on As Summer Fades' self released, self-titled album.
--Jeff
>> 03-27-09
Long Time No Update
Review of the awfully bad Sea Monster album has been posted.
--Jeff
>> 03-10-09
I despise being sick
Got another review up thanks to John. I have been fighting the flu the last week but things should be up and running as normal. In the meantime check out the review for Lipona'sAtlas
--Jeff
>> 02-24-09
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
I apologize to anyone that has tried visiting the site over the last week, had some issues with the server but things have been straightened out.
--Jeff
>> 02-14-09
Fuck a Valentines Day
Go to the reviews section and check out the review for Go Crazy! Throw Fireworks! by The Casting Out
--Jeff
>> 02-10-09
M-m-more please
Three more reviews have been added, so go check them out: redefine/Define by NJ's One Win Choice & a self titled EP by Jumpercable, and I Heard These Dudes Are Assholes by Ruiner. More coming tomorrow.
--Jeff
>> 02-07-09
Why do you unload a truck full of babies with a pitchfork?
Go to the review section and check out the review for the album Prelude To Tyranny by Deathcycle
--Jeff
>> 02-06-09
How many babies does it take to paint a house?
Go to the reviews section and check out my thoughts on Cruel Hand's latest effort Prying Eyes
--Jeff
>> 02-05-09
I love tits
Head over to the review section to check out the review for Heavy Hearted'sOvercast. Also posted a review for This Is Real by Australia's Provoke
--Jeff
>> 02-04-09
Snow day in Philly
Peep my thoughts on Monuments by Lancaster, PA's This Or The Apocalypse. Also, check out the review of Choices Made by Signs of Hope. I may be able to squeeze one more review in by days end, either way I will be back with more reviews tomrrow.
--Jeff
>> 02-03-09
Fuck the Steelers
Just posted a review of Versus The Throne by Philadelphia's Left To Vanish's. Also check out the review for The Inside by France's Destinity.
--Jeff
>> 01-31-09
Still So Far Behind Part III
Like thrash metal? Yes? Then check out the review I just posted for Ramming Speed'sBrainwreck. Also posted a review for Carpathian'sIsolation. More coming soon!
--Jeff
>> 01-30-09
Still So Far Behind Part II
Review of Trap Them's stunning Seizures In Barren Praise has been posted as well as a review for an awesome new band from Russia called Verdict. More reviews coming very soon!
--Jeff
>> 01-29-09
Still So Far Behind
Just posted reviews for All Out War'sHymns of the Apocalypse, Dead And Buried'sBear Witness and YOG'sYears of Nowhere. I'm going to try to get another one up in a little bit.
--Jeff
>> 01-27-09
It is What it is
Reviews for Viro The Virus'The Sharpest Blade and Stay Sharp'sFour Songs EP posted.
--Jeff
>> 01-20-09
Down but not out
Review of Scream Hello'sEverything Is Always Still Happening posted.
--Jeff
>> 12-20-08
Hectic Holidaze
Thanks to John for keeping things moving with his review of Silo'sUnlucky For Some. My ass should be getting some shit up during the week, god knows its much overdue.
--Jeff
>> 11-25-08
Woot Woot
Check out John's review of Superman Curl's EP (Did that band really name themselves that?)
--Jeff
>> 11-21-08
Cold in this mother fucker
Check out John's thoughts on the new Rise Against
--Jeff
>> 11-10-08
Obama wins, niiiiiiice.
Check out the review of Motornoise'sSelf Titled.
--Jeff
>> 11-04-08
Don't be a fag, vote.
Just posted a review that John did for Braindead'sNo Consequences...hit that shit up.
--Jeff
>> 11-01-08
PHILLIES ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS!
I know, I know, the lack of updates this month has been apalling but what can I say, I was distracted by the Phillies run to the championship. Anyhow, here is the interview that I conducted with Cross Examination. Expect reviews to pick up shortly.
--Jeff
>> 10-23-08
LETS GO PHILLIES!
Check out the review for Cut It Out!'sBring On The Hate
--Jeff
>> 10-14-08
Phillies 3 Dodgers 1
Check out the interview that John did with Incendiary
--Jeff
>> 10-13-08
Life gets in the way of living
Just posted an interview that I did with Jake Lefco and Happ G, owner of Jake's label Karma Response Unit Records. I should have a couple more interviews by the end of the week with some reviews (finally!)
In other news:
BULLDOZE touring with Skarhead
Starting this Tuesday, October 14th, NY's Beatdown kings BULLDOZE will be on the road with the Kings at Crime SKARHEAD. These are BULLDOZE's first shows in over a year and are sure to be brutal.
10/14 Brooklyn, NY @ Southpaw - (Skarhead,Danny D & Shotblockers, Bulldoze)
10/15 Richmond, VA @ Canal Club - (Skarhead,Danny D & Shotblockers, Bulldoze)
10/22 Chicago, IL @ Reggies - (Skarhead,Danny D & Shotblockers, Bulldoze)
10/23 Detroit, MI @ The Ritz - (Skarhead,Danny D & Shotblockers, Bulldoze)
BULLDOZE - The Final Beatdown CD/DVD
The complete discography from the originators of "Beatdown-Style" hardcore. Contains their demo, 7" and both New York's Hardest compilation tracks. 10 studio tracks in all and a complete live set from 1995 at The Wetlands in NYC, all completely remastered from the original pressing on Time Served Records. The DVD contains over 1 hour of live Bulldoze footage shot at the legendary NYC clubs, CBGB and The Wetlands. For Fans of Killing Time, Hatebreed, Sworn Enemy and Death Before Dishonor.
http://www.myspace.com/bulldoze
Following up their 2007 full length "Omnivore" will be no small feet for Poughkeepsie's ROBOTS AND EMPIRE but the boys have again begun recording more tunage with Dean Baltulonis at his Wild Artic studios in Queens. Expect more riffs to pound your stoned skull in.
ATLAS SHRUGGED to complete recording for CD discography
In November, ATLAS SHRUGGED will once again enter Last Stop Studios with engineer Kevin Reilly to complete their recordings for their upcoming discography CD. These recordings are ATLAS SHRUGGED material that never made it to the recording studio during the band's initial existence. Once recording and mixing are completed, all ATLAS SHRUGGED recordings will then be compiled and mastered for the discography CD.
Still carrying a great buzz from playing with their NYHC idols Absolution this past August, the guys in ATLAS SHRUGGED are psyched to be completing what will most likely be their last studio recording.
The repress of their 1998 "We Don't Stand a Chance" 7" is still available worldwide.
TOURNAMENT recording new material
Hot of the heels of their East Coast summer tour, Brooklyn's TOURNAMENT will be recording some new material for what seems to be a split 7" on Forcefield Records. If the new demo song on their myspace is any indicator, their new material will definitely keep me nodding my head like I'm on speed.
TOURNAMENT also has quite a few shows coming up…
10/28 Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool (Trap Them & Tournament)
11/1 Allentown, PA (The Wayward & Tournament)
11/2 Brooklyn, NY @ The Charleston (The Wayward & Tournament)
11/7 Boston, MA @ PA's (The Wayward & Tournament)
11/8 Syracuse, NY @ Spark Art Gallery (The Wayward, Tombs, Engineer & Tournament)
11/14 Harrisonburg, VA @ Blue Nile (The Wayward & Tournament)
11/15 Richmond, VA @ Nara Sushi (The Wayward & Tournament)
11/24 Brooklyn, NY @ The Charleston
12/12 NYC, NY @ The Cake Shop
Victims join the Deathwish Inc. family, "Killer" CD out soon, shows w/ Disfear, Burst, etc.
Victims from Stockholm Sweden have joined the Deathwish affiliated family.
Panic Records is beyond psyched to welcome Outrage to the Panic Records roster!
New England is often praised for harvesting some of the best Hardcore bands around. Bane, Have Heart, Verse...Outrage. That's right...OUTRAGE!
Outrage is a powerhouse of heavy, metallic, Straight Edge hardcore. Earlier this year, Outrage wrote and recorded their debut EP to be released by Panic Records entitled "Savior". 7 Songs of angry 90's style hardcore that's up there with the aforementioned New England greats. Biased that we'd believe this to be one of the best records to come out this year? ...Maybe, but we know this record will make a mark in the same way that bands like Have Heart and Verse have.
Look for Outrage's "Savior" to hit stores and digital retailers November 25th, 2008! In the meantime, check out "This City..." on the Panic Radio Player at www.panicrecords.net. Add Outrage on Myspace www.myspace.com/outragenb
Trial "Are These Our Lives?" Re-Release on Vinyl and Digital Format
After almost 10 years of it's original release, repressings without the artwork, lyrics and liner notes. Trial's first and only full length sees a proper re-release on Vinyl and Digital Download format, that unlike the CD version, includes the full artwork, lyrics and liner notes. Pre-Orders are up now for the limited press of 500 copies on 12" vinyl (250 Brown, 250 Maroon), these are expected to ship beginning to mid November. Random test presses will be inserted into the pre-orders. You can order now at www.panicrecords.net/webstore
Escapist Records has posted two additional tracks from Dead and Buried's upcoming full-length, "Bear Witness." You can stream the songs "Mistakes" and "Glory Days" (featuring Justice from Trapped Under Ice) online at the label's Myspace page. Two previously posted songs from the album can be streamed at the band's Myspace.
http://www.myspace.com/escapistrecords
http://www.myspace.com/deadandburied
--Jeff
>> 10-02-08
Gotta Get This Shit Moving
Check out John's thoughts on The Gaslight Anthem'sThe '59 Sound in the reviews section.
--Jeff
>> 9-23-08
fuck it
Review of Wait In Vain'sSeasons posted
--Jeff
>> 9-21-08
I need that dough yo
Check out John's review of Hostage Calm'sLens.
--Jeff
>> 9-11-08
Creampie in ya eye
Review of Ceremony's"Still Nothing Moves You" posted.
--Jeff
>> 9-06-08
It's all tits and milk.
Go to the reviews section and check out John's review for Petition. Should have another review up during the rest of the day.
--Jeff
>> 9-04-08
Summer is over
Check out the review I did for Have Heart's"Songs To Scream At The Sun".
--Jeff
>> 8-30-08
It's almost over...
Check out my thoughts on Verse's third full length "Aggression". I should have another review up by days end.
--Jeff
>> 8-29-08
Slits for the cars and shit
Spankwire isn't going anywhere, so check out the review for Cross Examination's"Menace II Sobriety".
--Jeff
>> 8-28-08
Beef is for eating
Review of Jake Lefco's"Missing Trooth" posted. Check it out if you dare.
--Jeff
>> 8-25-08
Stick an oar in a whore day
Cold World, "Dedicated To Babies Who Came Feet First" review posted.
--Jeff
>> 8-24-08
:Insert stupidity:
See what John had to say about Cash In & Fight Amp's"Jersey's Best Cancer Split 7""
--Jeff
>> 8-22-08
TGIF
Check out the review that John wrote up for Lost In Line's"Smiles That Scream"
--Jeff
>> 8-19-08
Hump
Posted a review of Playing Enemy's final EP, "My Life As The Villain".
I leave you with a video that was sent to me from Todd of Starkweather for the movie Naked Blood aka Splatter. Awesome video.
--Jeff
>> 8-11-08
Mundane Monday
Check out the review that John wrote for Astpai'sCorruption Concealed Under Deceptive Slogans, it's a gooden!
--Jeff
>> 8-09-08
Beat Senseless
Review of Dissolve's long awaited full length, Caveman of The Future posted.
--Jeff
>> 8-01-08
Get yo baby stomp on
Just posted a review for Behead The Lamb'sMessiahlation. Behead The Lamb features members of All Out War and Nerve Gas Tragedy.
--Jeff
>> 7-31-08
Death by kabuki
Check out what John had to say about Incommunicado's "Losing Daylight".
--Jeff
>> 7-27-08
Church is for suckers
Review for No Turning Back's "Stronger" posted. I'll have another review tomorrow surprisingly!
--Jeff
>> 7-26-08
I love Saturdays
Review for Killing The Dream's "Fractures" posted. Should have another review up tomorrow sometime.
--Jeff
>> 7-24-08
Put it between the butt cheeks
Review for Fed Up!'s "Fuck Your Life" posted. Check it.
--Jeff
>> 7-16-08
What it is.
Just posted a review of the four-way split, New Names For Old Desires featuring four bands from the Philippines.
--Jeff
>> 7-10-08
Barbarians running amock
Review of The Last Barbarians's "Weekend Warrior" posted. Go check it out. These guys are tits.
--Jeff
>> 7-09-08
In other news...
Review of Scream Hello's "Smart & Stupid" posted. Head over to the review section to see what John had to say about it.
--Jeff
>> 6-25-08
Opps I did it again
Well the month started off good, then shit got retarded on my side. Ah, well that's life. Thanks to John I finally have another update for our loyal reader (and I can't thank him enough for all his work!) with a review for Girl In A Coma's CD, "Before I'm Gone". Go check it out!
--Jeff
>> 6-08-08
My balls are swimming in sweat
Go to the review section to see what John had to say about Smartbomb's"Chaos and Lawlessness". Another review will be posted tonight.
--Jeff
>> 6-07-08
Holy mother of god is it heat!
Review of The Last of The Believers'"Paper Ships Under A Burning Bridge" posted courtesy of John Martin. Later in the day I should have another review posted so check back.
--Jeff
>> 6-05-08
Booze saves.
Check it out, just posted a review for the No Truce & Crucified split.
--Jeff
>> 6-04-08
Best thing about summer is a warm toilet seat greeting your buttcheeks
Review of Your Fall's self titled CD posted. Don't be a asshole, check it out!
--Jeff
>> 6-03-08
Big bouncy buttcheeks are wonderful I tell ya what.
Thanks to an Olde E 40 I have posted a review for the The Catalyst's "Marianas Trench +9". Don't be queer, check it out in the reviews section.
--Jeff
>> 6-02-08
First update of June
Review of Unseen Force's reissue posted thanks to John Martin. I should have another 1 or two reviews up tomorrow so keep checking back!
--Jeff
>> 5-31-08
Last update of the month
Reviews for Bystorm and Pulling Teeth's split CD and Polar Bear Club's"Sometimes Things Just Disappear" posted. Check it out in the review section.
--Jeff
>> 5-23-08
Comic Day
As promised, two reviews for Justin Melkmann's comics, so head on over to the review section to check em out!
--Jeff
>> 5-22-08
Yep.
Just posted reviews for Bloodbath's mini-CD Unblessing the Purity and World War IX'sDANG!. I will be posting reviews of two comic books drawn and written by WWIX's guitarist Justin Melkmann.
--Jeff
>> 5-17-08
Laziness: it's a bitch.
Without John Martin this update wouldn't be possible. Head on over to the review section to see what John had to say about Front Page's latest offering, Still Learning. Hopefully my ass will be in gear by the start of work week.
--Jeff
>> 5-06-08
Let's Go Flyers!
Review for the reissue of In The Face of War's"We Make Our Own Luck" posted.
--Jeff
>> 5-01-08
Finals are over...
and I'm back! Sorry for the horrendous lack of updates over the last couple of weeks. I have been swamped by school work and other things. Things will be picking up quite a bit though! I got a huge stack of awesome and not so awesome records that need reviewing, so please bear with me as I get my sorry ass together. I'm starting this month off right...just posted a review of Up The Fury's full length "Behind Every Mind, so be sure to check that out.
--Jeff
>> 4-06-08
Sydney Crosby is a cunt
John Martin wrote a review for The Love And Terror Cult, so head over to the reviews section to check it out.
--Jeff
>> 4-05-08
No wonder Bill cheated...
Review for Carry The Torch's EP on Detonate Records, "Dead Weather" has been posted.
--Jeff
>> 4-03-08
Interview with Pulling Teeth posted!
--Jeff
>> 4-01-08
Just posted a review for Brain Drain Records and Headcount Records split 7" featuring Seasick and A.N.S. Really awesome update coming tomorrow so be sure to check back!
--Jeff
>> 3-27-08
Okay...
Just posted two reviews that I wrote for Once Nothing's"First Came Law" and Tournament's"Swordswallower" Head over to the review section to check it out.
--Jeff
>> 3-25-08
There he goes again
The man that is putting me to shame, John Martin has yet another review for you to feast your eyes upon so head over to the review section to see what he had to say about The Steal's"Self Titled" CD on Get Outta Town Records. I will have a review by myself posted tomorrow!
--Jeff
>> 3-22-08
Fuck it.
Posted a review courtesy of John Martin for Eternal Hope Records latest signing, Incendiary. Check out what he thought of their demo.
--Jeff
>> 3-17-08
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!
It's only fitting that the Irish man known as John Martin posted the only review of the day; Jet Lag Gemini's"Fire The Cannons".
--Jeff
>> 3-14-08
Steady she goes.
Two more reviews from the ever dilligent John Martin. Head over to the review section to see what he had to say about Shit Outta Luck's CD "Family Tradition" and Battle's"Remission"
--Jeff
>> 3-11-08
Stranger than fiction
Just posted another review, this one comes to you courtesy of John Martin. So head over to the review section to see what John had to say about Stranger, Ambitions newest offering.
--Jeff
>> 3-10-08
Bong time
Review for the mighty Cheech's newest full length Ante Up posted. Now I'm going to go hit the bong...
--Jeff
>> 3-05-08
:Insert stupid hump day joke:
John Martin is at it again with a review for The Loved Ones, so head over to the reviews section and read that ish.
--Jeff
>> 3-03-08
In like a lion...
First update of March thanks to John Martin and the interview he did with the finnish act Deathbed. So head on over to the interview section and check that shit out.
--Jeff
>> 2-28-08
Getcha yo head out yo behind
Posted a review of Salt The Wound's"Carnal Repercussions". Reviews for Once Nothing and Cheech coming up next!
--Jeff
>> 2-27-08
Big Titty Get Away
Posted reviews of Life Long Tragedy's"Runaways" on Deathwish Records and Arson Anthem'sSelf Titled EP on Housecore Records.
--Jeff
>> 2-24-08
Don't ever fuck with the Jebus
Posted a review of Dynamite 8's self released "The Medicine" by John Martin.
--Jeff
>> 2-20-08
Come on with come on, get down with the get down.
Posted a review of Reign Supreme's"American Violence". Check it. More reviews coming by weeks end...
--Jeff
>> 2-18-08
Never Suspend Disbelief
Review of One Win Choice's"Never Suspend Disbelief". Reviews for Salt The Wound, Reign Supreme, and Lifelong Tragedy coming during the rest of the week.
--Jeff
>> 2-16-08
Busy, busy, busy!
Just posted reviews for Trial's DVD on Panic Records and Suicide Holiday'sSelf-Titled CD.
--Jeff
>> 2-02-08
Update coming...
But in the meantime vote for Jake Lefco in the Philly Sound Clash: Vote For Lefco
--Jeff
>> 2-01-08
Welcome To Feb Mua Fuckas
Just posted reviews for HC Familia, a four-way split put out by two quality labels and a review for Taste The Steel's 2006 demo, so head over to the review section to read that ish.
--Jeff
>> 1-30-08
From Nothing Comes Nothing.
John Martin has been hard at work and has another review for your reading pleasure, so head over to the review section to read his thoughts on New Society of Anarchists. I will most likely be posting another review tonight.
--Jeff
>> 1-26-08
Fuck The Flu
Been sick as fuck all week and haven't felt like moving. However, I just posted an interview with Seasick and thanks to John Martin I am able to post the lone review of the week. Head over to the review section to read the review for the split between Lighthouse Project and Satura Lanx.
--Jeff
>> 1-18-08
Suck on that
Just posted two reviews for Vice Pirate's"Discovering The Origin of Language" and Dead Will Rise's "Entrepreneur". I should get another review or two up by the end of this weekend.
--Jeff
>> 1-17-08
Strung Out
Finally, a long overdue update with an interview with Eternal Hope Records' newest addition Battle!. Just posted a review for Trample, so check that ish out.
--Jeff
>> 1-10-08
Opps
Review for United States of Hardcore, the compilation of the year. Head over to the review section to check it out.
--Jeff
>> 1-04-08
TGIF
Posted a review for Perth Express'Discography and an article that I wrote for Pee Magazine titled "Pay To Play?! Fuck that!". Another update coming this weekend.
--Jeff
>> 1-02-08
Happy 2000 and fucking 8!
Well, it's a new year with the same old problems. I hope to make this year much better than 07' for the readers of SicZine.com. Finally got my ass moving and did my first review of the new year. This one is long overdue and is for Inhuman's"Last Rites" which came out back at the end of October. I got a fuckload of reviews that need to be done. Hopefully I'll be able to get another update up tomorrow with a review and a article that I wrote for Pee Magazine
--Jeff
>> 12-24-07
Merry Christmas to all!
Thanks to the outstanding John Martin, a new review has finally been posted for Cold Inside and I just posted a review for Deal With It. And I apologize for the lack of updates over the last two weeks, I was bogged down by finals and all that good Christmas stuff. With that said, I will be posting reviews a lot more frequently over the coming weeks. Thanks for hanging in there!
--Jeff
>> 12-11-07
Double Dip Tuesday
Two reviews posted for Born To Hate Volume 3 and a review by John Martin for Sea Creatures With Weapons
--Jeff
>> 12-10-07
Case of da Mundays
Review for Deathbed's"Veritas" posted by John Martin
--Jeff
>> 12-09-07
Coming Down...
Review for Crime In Stereo's"Is Dead" posted.
--Jeff
>> 12-08-07
What's really real?
Review for The Blackout posted courtesy of John Martin
--Jeff
>> 12-07-07
TGIF
Review posted for Get Back Up's"Weathering The Storm". I will try my best to get something up this weekend.
--Jeff
>> 12-04-07
December...it's going to be a long, busy month.
Review posted for Dirty Money's"No Escaping This". If I'm not bogged down, I will be posting a review tomorrow.
--Jeff
>> 12-02-07
December
Review posted by John Martin for Lucien, check that shit out!
--Jeff
>> 11-27-07
Go out and buy the new Pulling Teeth and Shipwreck!!!
Review for Shipwreck A.D.'s"Abyss" posted. Couple more reviews coming this week hopefully.
--Jeff
>> 11-26-07
Monday Madness
Just posted an awesome interview with Killing Kings. The interview will also be in the upcoming issue of Pee Magazine based out of Australia. I will also have a Seasick interview in the coming weeks. The Shipwreck review will probably go up later tonight.
--Jeff
>> 11-21-07
Happy Thanksgiving!
Review for the album of year by Pulling Teeth for "Martyr Immortal". More reviews will pop up during the rest of this weekend.
--Jeff
>> 11-16-07
Fucking A
Belay My Last review posted. Expect another review to be put up tomorrow.
--Jeff
>> 11-15-07
Another one
As promised a review for Capital's"Homefront" has been posted. Expect a Belay My Last review going up tonight/tomorrow.
--Jeff
>> 11-14-07
Getting there...
Just posted a review for Living Hell's"The Lost and The Damned", so check it. Capital review will be going up tomorrow (maybe tonight if I can finish it up)
--Jeff
>> 11-13-07
First of this hectic month...
Sorry for the lack of updates the last two weeks, been a bit busy and it's ashame because I have a lot of awesome records that need to be covered. Expect atleast 2 more reviews this week. In the meantime, check out the review I did for Terror's new EP.
--Jeff
>> 10-30-07
Byaaaaaah!
Just posted a review for Trap Them, so check it out!
--Jeff
>> 10-28-07
The Sunday Interview
Thanks to Alex, I have an update to give you on this fine Sunday. He did an interview with Jess from My Turn To Win. Their EP was awesome and the new songs they have on their MySpace are even better. As you listen to their new songs, read the interview.
--Jeff
>> 10-26-07
It's been a minute.
Sorry for the lack of updates of the last week, I've been just a wee lazy and have had some other things to tend to. Well anyway I have two new reviews, courtesy of John Martin of Bishop 19 Records. The bands he covered are Tortured By Turtles (really good shit by the way) and Warpriest (also very good). So head on over to the review section to check them out. I'm trying to type up a review for Trap Them, should be up by the end of the day, if not tomorrow.
--Jeff
>> 10-19-07
Corrections and 7 Inches
A slew of 7" reviews for Government Warning, Wasted Time, and Time To Escape
The Warriors' review posted about a month ago had an error, it had my name on it instead of John Martin, sometimes I get happy fingers and don't really pay attention as well as I should. My apologies.
Copper Lung Records will be putting out a Kid Dynamite tribute which is due out in March. There's a lot of good bands on there, so keep an eye out.
All Teeth - Never Met The Gooch
Bangarang! - Pits And Poison Apples
Broadway Calls - Bookworm
The Carrier - Copout
COA - Table 19
Comadre - Death And Taxes
Crime In Stereo - Wrist Rocket
Daggermouth - Bench Warmer
Dance Floor Justice - Shiner
Death Is Not Glamorous - Pause
Deny Everything - Zuko's Back in Town
Energy - Rufus Wants A Hug
The Ergs! - F*ckuturn
Fireworks - Heart A Tact
First To Leave - SOS
Frogball - k05-0564
The Golden Age - Got A Minute?
Hollywood - Gate 68
Hour of the Wolf - Breakin's A Memory
I Am The Avalanche - The Ronald Miller Story
Kill Conrad - Showoff
Lewd Acts - Ph. Decontrol
No Secrets Between Sailors - Living Daylights
Pellinore - News at 11
Soldiers - Introduction to the Opposites
Static Radio NJ - Give 'em the Ripped One
This Is Hell - Troy's Bucket
This Time Next Year - 3 O'clock
To The Lions - Rid Of The Losers, Bring On The Cruisers
32FPS - Handy With The Tongue Sword
12cent - Pacifier
The Wonder Years - Cheap Shot Youth Anthem
More reviews coming from both me and John.
--Jeff
>> 10-15-07
Is that what's really good?
Another review posted courtesy of John Martin of Bishop 19 Records, this time for Lexsis Jumps'"Hang The Messenger".
--Jeff
>> 10-12-07
Thank God Its Friday
Review for S.S.S.P's"For Life" posted courtesy of John Martin of Bishop 19 Records. Should have another 1-2 reviews up this weekend.
--Jeff
>> 10-11-07
"You don't know how it feels..."
Review for These Days's"Chained To The Lake". More reviews coming soon of course.
Blacklisted will enter the studio with Kurt Ballou (Godcity, Converge) on October 23rd to record their new full length to be released in early 2008.
Rise And Fall will fly to Boston on November 10th to record with Kurt at Godcity. This will be their 2nd full length for Deathwish Inc.
Life Long Tragedy Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" and Cold World "Dedicated to Babies that Came Feet First..." to surface in early 2008. Keep your eyes peeled for these bands on the rise!
--Jeff
>> 10-10-07
"Love it or leave it..."
Review for Hope Is Noise's"Applaud Friends...The Comedy Is Over". I may or may not have another review up today, definitely more coming this week.
--Jeff
>> 10-09-07
"Oh sweet drug of materialism, without you, we would be lost..."
Review for The Great Deceiver's"Life Is Wasted On The Living". More coming this week!
--Jeff
>> 10-06-07
RIP Jon Zanin 1980-2007
Reviews for Tigershark's splits with Apeshit and Thank God posted. More coming this week!
--Jeff
>> 10-02-07
First October update thanks to John Martin!
Review for No Images'sdemo posted. I will definitely have more reviews this week.
--Jeff
>> 09-30-07
FOURTEEN FUCKING YEARS AND THE PHILLIES ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!
What a special day! Not only are the Phillies in the playoffs for the first time in 14 years, they have beaten the Mets for the division! And to top it off the Eagles are playing tonight at 8:30. What a day to be a Philadelphia sports fan. And on top of all this great news, the Modern Life Is War Contest has finally come to end! A big thank you to all those that entered, I really appreciate it.
And now the winners of the contest:
Marty Lane
Livonia, MI Laura Morris
Leht, NJ Steven Jenkzen
Philadelphia, PA Ryan Nunes
Kensington, CT Tim Arant
Mobile, AL
No reviews for today sadly, just so much going on and it's a time to celebrate bitches. I will definitely have a handful of reviews posted over the week for Tigershark, The Great Deciever and more. So keep checking back.
--Jeff
>> 09-29-07
TOMORROW IS THE DAY!
Review for Face The Panic's"The Reclamation" posted. As always more reviews are coming soon, perhaps even tomorrow! And remember that contest ends tonight at 12AM, so if you've yet to enter you better do so NOW!
The fine folks at Equal Vision Records were kind enough to give us 5 copies of Modern Life is War's new album, "Midnight In America" as well as 5 copies of the limited edition version of the "Stagger Lee" 7". For a chance to win email siczinejeff@yahoo.com by Sept 30th, random emails will be choosen! Be sure to include to your name and mailing address!
--Jeff
>> 09-28-07
"TWO DAYS!"
Review for Bitter End's"Climate of Fear" posted. More reviews coming soon!
The fine folks at Equal Vision Records were kind enough to give us 5 copies of Modern Life is War's new album, "Midnight In America" as well as 5 copies of the limited edition version of the "Stagger Lee" 7". For a chance to win email siczinejeff@yahoo.com by Sept 30th, random emails will be choosen! Be sure to include to your name and mailing address!
--Jeff
>> 09-27-07
"It's coming..."
Review for Robots and Empire's"Omnivore" posted. Reviews coming over the weekend!
Reaper Records will be releasing the new Terror EP titled "Rhythm Amongst The Chaos" due out Oct 30th
The fine folks at Equal Vision Records were kind enough to give us 5 copies of Modern Life is War's new album, "Midnight In America" as well as 5 copies of the limited edition version of the "Stagger Lee" 7". For a chance to win email siczinejeff@yahoo.com by Sept 30th, random emails will be choosen! Be sure to include to your name and mailing address!
--Jeff
>> 09-24-07
"Remember Who's Strong"
Reviews for Bulldoze's"The Final Beatdown" and Atlas Shrugged's"Vigilante Songs" have been posted. Lots more on the way!
The fine folks at Equal Vision Records were kind enough to give us 5 copies of Modern Life is War's new album, "Midnight In America" as well as 5 copies of the limited edition version of the "Stagger Lee" 7". For a chance to win email siczinejeff@yahoo.com by Sept 30th, random emails will be choosen! Be sure to include to your name and mailing address!
--Jeff
>> 09-20-07
"Remember You Are Mortal"
Review for Pellinore's"Memento Mori/Hell Mouth" has been posted. I got a lot of awesome albums that will be covered soon, hopefully I can get 3 or more up this weekend.
Agnostic Front joins Bridge 9 Records: For My Family Is a 3-song 7" featuring TWO new songs from the upcoming LP Warriors hitting stores November 6th via Nuclear Blast and one song, "Break The Chains" only available on this 7". It's a one time pressing, and we can safely say that Agnostic Front is still on top of their game. The first note of "For My Family" to the double bass and straight up punishing riffs of "Dead To Me," Warriors is going to blindside you. Produced by Freddy Criecen of Madball fame & Zeuss (Shadows Fall, Hatebreed), we're honored that Agnostic Front wanted to work with us and in case we need to repeat ourselves.
Eternal Hope Records has signed Battle from Gaineseville, FL. More details coming soon!
The fine folks at Equal Vision Records were kind enough to give us 5 copies of Modern Life is War's new album, "Midnight In America" as well as 5 copies of the limited edition version of the "Stagger Lee" 7". For a chance to win email siczinejeff@yahoo.com by Sept 30th, random emails will be choosen! Be sure to include to your name and mailing address!
--Jeff
>> 09-15-07
It's On
Review for Red Handed's"Wounds Remain" has been posted. More coming soon.
The fine folks at Equal Vision Records were kind enough to give us 5 copies of Modern Life is War's new album, "Midnight In America" as well as 5 copies of the limited edition version of the "Stagger Lee" 7". For a chance to win email siczinejeff@yahoo.com by Sept 30th, random emails will be choosen! Be sure to include to your name and mailing address!
--Jeff
>> 09-14-07
Knowledge...Power...Bliss
Review for Soul Control"Involution" has been posted. More coming soon.
The fine folks at Equal Vision Records were kind enough to give us 5 copies of Modern Life is War's new album, "Midnight In America" as well as 5 copies of the limited edition version of the "Stagger Lee" 7". For a chance to win email siczinejeff@yahoo.com by Sept 30th, random emails will be choosen! Be sure to include to your name and mailing address!
--Jeff
>> 09-12-07
It's Only A Matter of Time
Posted a review for Show No Mercy's"Death Is My Religion" check it out to see just how great this album is. I will have some more reviews for the end of the week.
The fine folks at Equal Vision Records were kind enough to give us 5 copies of Modern Life is War's new album, "Midnight In America" as well as 5 copies of the limited edition version of the "Stagger Lee" 7". For a chance to win email siczinejeff@yahoo.com by Sept 30th, random emails will be choosen! Be sure to include to your name and mailing address!
--Jeff
>> 09-10-07
Where's the fall?
I just posted a review for Modern Life Is War's"Midnight In America", so check it out. I will have at least a couple of reviews up this week. I know I've been slacking, September has always been a bad month for me. Yet another reminder to those who may have missed it, enter the MODERN LIFE IS WAR CONTEST!
The fine folks at Equal Vision Records were kind enough to give us 5 copies of Modern Life is War's new album, "Midnight In America" as well as 5 copies of the limited edition version of the "Stagger Lee" 7". For a chance to win email siczinejeff@yahoo.com by Sept 30th, random emails will be choosen! Be sure to include to your name and mailing address!
--Jeff
>> 09-05-07
Modern Life Is War Contest!!!
John Martin wrote a review for The Warrior's"Genuine Sense of Outrage", so head on over to the review section to check it out. I will have some reviews that will go sporadically throughout the week. And just a reminder to those who may have missed it, enter the MODERN LIFE IS WAR CONTEST!
The fine folks at Equal Vision Records were kind enough to give us 5 copies of Modern Life is War's new album, "Midnight In America" as well as 5 copies of the limited edition version of the "Stagger Lee" 7". For a chance to win email siczinejeff@yahoo.com by Sept 30th, random emails will be choosen! Be sure to include to your name and mailing address!
--Jeff
>> 09-01-07
Modern Life Is War Contest!!!
Two reviews for Seasick's"Awakenings" and Giving Chase's"A Cheap Print of A Masterpiece"
Also, the fine folks at Equal Vision Records were kind enough to give us 5 copies of Modern Life is War's new album, "Midnight In America" as well as 5 copies of the limited edition version of the "Stagger Lee" 7". For a chance to win email siczinejeff@yahoo.com by Sept 30th, random emails will be choosen! Be sure to include to your name and mailing address!
--Jeff
>> 08-22-07
Fuck A Hump Day
Only one review today but for one hell of album, Jena Berlin's"Quo Vadimus" so go check it out.
Tomorrow I'll have reviews for Seasick and Giving Chase
--Jeff
>> 08-18-07
The John Martin Update
Would like to reintroduce John Martin to the SicZine family. This week he has contributed reviews for Wisdom In Chain's"Class War" and The Black Spoon Brigade's"Black Tar Dreams From The Dead Horse Saloon". My lazy ass has also posted a review for his label, Bishop19 Records latest release Supreme Commander and Alive At Last'sSplit CD.
More on the way...
--Jeff
>> 08-15-07
AHHHHHH! I FUCKED UP!
One review for the day: Remain Opposed's"...In The Shadows We Dance"
More reviews coming.
--Jeff
>> 08-10-07
Break Through The Chains That Bind Us.
Just a single review today, and it's for a split between Provoke & Tempo38 titled "Brothers In Battle"
Innerstrength Records announces All Out War’s follow
up EP to the recently released ,Assassins in the
House of God on Victory Records. This EP, titled
Purity Through Annihilation is due to be released at
the end of this year. All Out War is considered to be
one of the first to cross the brutality of death metal
with the aggression of New York hardcore. Throughout
All Out Wars long history they have toured with such
diverse acts as Shadows Fall, Dying Fetus, Cro-Mags,
Turmoil, Hatebreed, Ringworm, and God Forbid. They
have also shared the stage with bands like Deicide,
Napalm Death, Bad Brains, Converge. Sheer Terror,
Starkweather, Job For A Cowboy, Agnostic Front, and
many others. This EP will include five new songs of
crushing, thrash inspired hardcore anthems as well as
two covers and original demos dating back to 1991.
All Out War will enter Big Blue Meenie Studio in
October to record the effort. Dave Quiggle will once
again handle art for the cover. With the addition of
Lou Medina , former drummer of NYHC legends Breakdown,
these five songs promise to be All Out War’s most
powerful release to date.
More reviews coming over the weekend.
--Jeff
>> 08-09-07
I Know...
You must think I'm on crank or something, updates are coming left and right. But seriously, I have two more reviews for Circle of Death's"Hard To Live" and Make The Difference's"I Still Believe"
Look more reviews tomorrow or over the weekend.
--Jeff
>> 08-08-07
Three updates in a row, WHAT?!
As promised, here are two more reviews for Sons of Azrael's"The Conjuration of Vengeance" and Between The War's"Death And The Sea"
If I can get another update tomorrow, I'll be shocked but I will definitely have another update by the end of the work week.
--Jeff
>> 08-07-07
But I'm getting back on track
Holy shit, I said I would have more reviews this week and I do, two more reviews have been posted for Far From Finished's"Living In The Fallout" and Allegiance's"Desperation".
If I don't have a couple more reviews posted by tomorrow, definitely later in the week. No bullshit.
The Great Deceiver"Life is Wasted On The Living" will be out on October 2nd on Deathwish Inc.Trap Them has finished tracking their EP "Seance Prime." Recorded with Kurt Ballou at Godcity, this is probably one of the heaviest groups of songs to emerge in quite some time. You can't wait to hear it. See them on tour.
Shipwreck's debut release for Deathwish "Abyss" has been mastered. Artwork is underway and it should be out this fall. Check out their Myspace page for more info.
Crime In Stereo will be releasing their third full-length Crime In Stereo Is DeadOctober 23rd
--Jeff
>> 08-06-07
Consistency is what I lack
Two more reviews have been posted for Sabertooth Zombie's"Midnight Venom" and The Fire The Flood's"Truth Seekers".
I will have more reviews that will be posted during the week, I'm way behind and have a lot of cathching up to do. I have an interview coming soon so be on the lookout for that as well.
And by now I'm sure you have heard about the whole Tony Brummell, Victory Records bullshit that is going on. After reading that, I am done with Victory. Fuck them and fuck their albums.
--Jeff
>> 07-24-07
Legends of Philly Hardcore
Interview with Mike Mcmanus of the Pagan Babies and The Heels has been posted. We discuss both bands, hockey, NE Philly and other good shit.
And thanks again Mike for the hockey fight tapes!
--Jeff
>> 07-23-07
Now for some heavy...
Two reviews from Twelve Gauge Records: Misericordiam's"Unanimity And The Cessation of Hostility" and the Split CD featuring Molotov Solution and War From A Harlots Mouth
I will be randomly posting reviews throughout the week, so keep checking back.
--Jeff
>> 07-20-07
Got to do this more often...
Two more reviews have been posted: Token Entry's"The Re-Issues" and Deathkiller's"New England Is Sinking". More than likely I should have another update up by weekends end or early next week.
Check out this video clip of Modern Life Is War crafting their new album "Midnight In America" which is due out August 21
--Jeff
>> 07-19-07
It Comes In Spurts
Teaser with two new reviews until the weekend. Reviews for Novel of Sin'sDemo CD and Hellhole's"s/t" posted. More to come.
--Jeff
>> 07-17-07
Vacation Pt.2
Well, as you can the updates this month have been lacking. I've hit a lull of partying. In between the partying my band played Prosper Or Perish played out to a sold out crowd at the Trocadero Balcony, was one of hell of night. Well, I'm still waiting to get that Pagan Babies interview but I have a surprise interview with 108!, so head over to the interview section to check it out. I'll have an update this weekend (I swear!) with some reviews. Sorry to the labels and bands, but I got shit in order and everything will be reviewed.
--Jeff
>> 06-28-07
Damn Back2Back!
Another two review update with reviews for 108's"A New Beat From A Dead Heart" and A Perfect Murder's"War of Aggression".
Also, I posted a song of Storms'"Clinging" which is a side project of INVADE'sJon Ricco. You can either download it by right clicking and saving as or just listen to it by clicking. Check out their Myspace page: Here! Click.
Should have another update this week.
--Jeff
>> 06-27-07
A little rest and relaxation
Been busy and did a little vacationing so I was unable to get an update up this weekend. Oh well. Shit happens. I do have two reviews in the meantime: Never Looking Back's"Fragile Hearts" and Killer Bear's"MMVII". In one of coming updates, expect an interview with Mike of The Pagan Babies and The Heels
Long Island melodic hardcore band Capital has posted a song from their in-limbo split with Crime In Stereo, Click here to listen
Sinking Ships has wrapped up the recording of a new 7", titled Ten. The band will be supporting the effort for much of July
Circles, a melodic punk/hardcore act featuring former members of Blue Monday, has posted a few new songs on their Myspace page
Darkest Hour has posted another new song from Deliver Us, this time "Stand and Receive Your Judgment" You can stream it on the band's Myspace page
--Jeff
>> 06-19-07
It's Tuesday, You Know What That Means!
So get your ass out to the store and pick up To The Lions'"Baptism of Fire", as well as Ruiner's"Prepare To Be Let Down". The new Wisdom In Chains album, "Class War" also comes out today and is streaming exclusively here: Stream New Album
I posted a lone, single review for Cruel Hand's"Without A Pulse". Over the next couple of updates (one coming later this week) expect reviews for Token Entry, 108, Deathkiller, Damnation AD, A Perfect Murder, Every Second Counts, Never Looking Back, Hellhole, and more.
Coalesce will be reuniting for a tour this summer with their 2005 era line-up of Jes Steineger, Nathan Richardson, Nathan Ellis and Sean Ingram onboard. Daughters and See You Next Tuesday will round out the bill on the East Coast leg while This Is My Condition will handle the Midwest stops. Dates run as follows:
August 15th Worcester, MA - The Palladium
August 16th Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
August 17th New York City, NY - Knitting Factory
August 18th Baltimore, MD - Otto Bar
August 19th Richmond, VA - Alley Katz
August 20th Pittsburgh, PA - Lawrenceville Moose (Feat. Once Nothing, Bearathon)
August 21st Detroit, MI - The Magic Stick
August 22nd Chicago, IL - TBA
August 23rd Iowa City, IA - Picador
August 24th Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground
August 25th Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
Coalesce will have a new 7" dubbed "Salt And Passage" available with them on the tour. The effort will see an official release date on September 11th. In addition, the band will also have their new DVD box set "No Business In This Business" and a repressing of "There is Nothing New Under The Sun" available with them on the trek as well.
Ringworm are set to release their new album "The Ninth Circle: The Venomous Grand Design" through Victory on August 21st.
Madball have confirmed an August 21st release date through Ferret for their new album "Infiltrate The System"
Dillinger Escape Plan has confirmed rumors that drummer Chris Pennie has left the band and since replaced him with Gil Sharone (Fishbone, Plus-44)
--Jeff
>> 06-14-07
Not Let Down and Then...
Reviews for Ruiner's full length, "Prepare To Be Let Down, At All Costs'"Direction" and Live For Today's"Takin' It Back". Expect a weekend update with a couple more reviews.
And now for a little news:
Iowa hardcore act Modern Life Is War has finished work on their upcoming Equal Vision Records debut, "Midnight In America. The album will drop on August 21st.
New York metallic hardcore act Full Blown Chaos has signed with Ferret Music. The band plans to release their new full length, "Heavy Lies the Crown", on August 21st
Between the Buried and Me has finished recording their fifth full length, "Colors", which promises 65 minutes of "adult contemporary progressive death metal" on September 18th.
Philadelphia's Rosetta has completed their follow-up to 2005's "The Galilean Satellites", entitled "Wake/Lift". The album is due out this fall.
--Jeff
>> 06-11-07
The Seven Inches Have Their Day
If you like seven inches, today is your lucky day. Three reviews for Red Handed's"Self Titled", Soul Control's"Self Titled", and One Step Forward'sPositive Thinking
If you are a fan of metal/grind I cannot recommend enough Cephalic Carnage'sXenospaien. Shit has been kicking my ass all week. Another pretty sweet album that will be coming out soon is Goodlife RecordingsDestroyer Destroyer who will release "Littered With Arrows"7/17/07. Good album that won't be getting a review because I'm sick of the cardboard promos.
I should have another update coming this weekend. Albums that will be covered: Ruiner's"Prepare To Be Let Down", At All Costs'"Directions", Live For Today's"Taking It Back". If I'm feeling motivated some others will be covered in the next update.
--Jeff
>> 06-05-07
June?! Where Does The Time Go?
Finally got a new interview up with the infamous Gary Muttley of Billy Club Sandwich and District 9 so head over to the interview section for that entertaining read.
Another two reviews have been posted for Kill Your Idols"Something Started Here" and Go It Alone's"Histories". You know where to find them.
The Heels (features members from the legendary band Pagan Babies) from Philadelphia, PA are looking for a drummer. If you are from the area and would be interested in trying out, listen to the songs on their Myspace page Click here.
Another update should be up this weekend if all goes to plan (which it usually doesn't).
--Jeff
>> 05-26-07
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Just another two reviews to cap off the week. So head over to the reviews section to read reviews for Everyday Dollars'"Before The Supply... and Holy Roman Empire's"The Longue Duree". Next week expect 4-6 reviews to be posted during the course of the week. Bands that will be covered in the coming updates: Go It Alone, Red Handed, Soul Control, Killer Bear and the bands I've already mentioned from the Our Pride Records lineup.
Also be on the lookout for a G.Muttley interview. We will discuss Billy Club Sandwich and District 9 and everything in between. And if you haven't already be sure to buy the District 9"Schoolahardknox" discography if you haven't already. The best the band has ever sounded with an awesome layout.
--Jeff
>> 05-23-07
Holy Terror: Only The Very Best
Figured I would get these two reviews up because they are that awesome. So head over to the review section and check out the reviews for To The Lions'"Baptism of Fire", and Die Young (TX)'s"Graven Images".
Word on the street is that Chris Pennie will be leaving Dillinger Escape Plan to play in the horrible band Coheed and Cambria
Within The Ruins hails from Westfield, MA and are set
to release their debut album "Driven by Fear" on
Innerstrength Records this Summer.
--Jeff
>> 05-19-07
Who Turned Off The Heat?!
Reviews for The Pax Cecilia's"Blessed Are The Bonds", Death Before Dishonor's"Count Me In" and Apeshit'sDemo. In the next couple of updates expect some more reviews for the following bands: To The Lions', Everyday Dollars, Die Young (TX), One Step Forward, At All Costs, Holy Roman Empire, among others.
Premonitions of War are back together and have already set up some shows for the summer (Click Here For More Information and Tourdates) For their upcoming shows, the band has called on old friends Sean Vandegrift (formerly of From A Second Story Window) and Nate Johnson (Premonitions Of War’s most recent vocalist, currently with Through The Eyes Of The Dead) to handle vocal duties. Vandegrift will appear with Premonitions Of War in May and June, while Johnson will make special appearances for the July shows. Chances are the band will be releasing it's 6th full length later this year.
New York City punk label Mad at the World Records teams up with
Anthology Records, the world's first all- digital reissue label, to
offer some of Mad at the World's popular, early 80's New York
hardcore reissues. This will be the first time Mad at the World's
reissues are available in mp3 format in an online store, and
Anthology will be the sole digital distributor for the next 6 months.
Anthology just went live with the first record slated for release,
the classic sole EP by the enigmatic Queens band Urban Waste, of whom
Roger of Agnostic Front has said "they're the band that got me into
hardcore!" At the end of the month, Anthology will offer up the
second release, the reissue of the Nihilistics' debut album from
1983, one of the NYHC originals who were featured on the early "NY
Thrash" compilation alongside the Beastie Boys and the Bad Brains.
Rounding it out will then be the Urban Waste spin-off band Major Conflict (which feature the now-successful author and director of "A
Guide to Recognizing Your Saints," Dito Montiel on guitar and vocals)
and their retrospective "Sounds Like 1983."
--Jeff
>> 05-08-07
Keep It Moving
Nice little four review update for the middle of the week. Reviews for All Out War"Assassins In The House of God", The Comeback Kid's"Broadcasting...", Emmure's"Goodbye To The Gallows" and Before Their Eyes'"Self Titled". Next up for the end of the week update will be The Pax Cecilia, Apeshit and Death Before Dishonor's"Count Me In" so be sure to keep checking back.
--Jeff
>> 05-05-07
April Showers Have Brought May Flowers
Small update before another weekend update. Check out the reviews for Achilles'"Hospice" and The Destro's"As The Coil Unwinds...". Reviews for the albums I've already mentioned will be up shortly along with a review for The Pax Cecilia, one of the most underrated bands around today.
The Great Deceiver join the Deathwish family, new album out this August
The Great Deceiver are the vision of vocal legend Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates, Disfear, etc) and longtime friend Kristian Wahlin (Necrolord), visual artist to legendary bands At The Gates, Dissection, etc. They formed the band just after the demise of At The Gates in 1999.
Reviews for Tidal Wave and Fed Up! are up. The next couple of updates will see reviews for All Out War, Achilles, Apeshit, Comeback Kid, Emmure, The Destro and of course more.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles kick ass:
--Jeff
>> 04-25-07
Because They Are That Good...
Ontario’s finest new hardcore export, To The Lions, are no strangers to the scene. Having several members of the seminal band Grade, To The Lions is a refreshing throwback to hardcore of the past while helping re-shape hardcore of the future. Not a far departure from bands like Integrity, Bane, and Damnation A.D., To The Lions are fiercely passionate and possess something so lacking in hardcore today: substance. Angry, thunderous, and demanding to be heard, check out the song "Nightmare Begins" off of To The Lions’ debut album Baptism Of Fire now at www.myspace.com/goodfellowrecords! Baptism Of Fire will be in stores June 19th
Bridge 9 Records signs Crime In Stereo and just released Champion's "Different Directions" CD/DVD
Deathwish Records Welcomes PULLING TEETH, TRAP THEM, and 108 to the affiliated family! Check out www.Deathwishinc.com for tour dates and release info.
Lifeline Records will be releasing Something Started Here, a 38-track compilation of rare oddities by Kill Your Idols due out May 15th
Because Onyx and Biohazard are the shit:
--Jeff
>> 04-22-07
Month Of The Slacker
Yeah I know first update of the month and it's almost the end. What can I say this was my month to slack off but fear not I have four new reviews for your reading pleasure: Killing Kings, Stand To Reason, The Homefront, and Signs of Hope.
In the next update I'll have a review for one of the best hip hop albums to drop this year, Tidal Wave featuring Tarp and Adam 12. I'll also have reviews for The Destro, Before Their Eyes and more. Finally expect some more new interviews in the coming updates. I'm going to try to get one more update in before the end of the month.
NYC thrash duo Battletorn return with a brand new album on Mad at the World Records on April 27th entitled "Terminal Dawn." The record features 16 brand new heavy, heart-attack style hardcore punk jams recorded at Thousand Caves in Queens, New York by Behold... the Arctopus' Colin Marston. This is the first full length with the stripped down two piece line-up, which will be released in a limited edition of 500 copies in a gatefold sleeve. The band will have a number of these limited LPs with them on their tour which commences on April 25th. The first dates up until Austin, TX are with Cleveland’s MIDNIGHT. Specific details on venues are available on the BATTLETORN web site and myspace site.
--Jeff
>> 03-29-07
Last of The Month
Four updates in a single month? I know, I'm as shocked as you are. April should be the same or even better. In this final update there are four reviews: Line of Scrimmage, Rivalry Records, Sabreteeth, and V/A Robots Rust. In the first week of April expect an update with reviews from Killing Kings, Nightrage, and more.
--Jeff
>> 03-16-07
I Told You I'm Doing It Big
Back again with another update with reviews for SubHoodz, Fahrenheit 451, Mother Night, My Turn To Win. Expect another update sometime next week with more new reviews. Also, I linked the HC4EverDistro.com messageboard to the site since the other one got hacked by some spamming bitches.
If you like metalcore,check out my band Prosper Or Perish, we just cut a 5 song demo with artwork done by Karlo, from BoycottChristianHC, Click here for his work. To listen to four of our songs, head over to our myspace page:
Chris over at Eternal Hope Records has just signed Holy Fucking GhostClick here for Myspace page. Also, Chris is doing a guest spot on a radio show called Generic Insight. Tune in @ 10PM (Eastern Time) on Wednesday to listen to and request hardcore,punk, and indie songs: Click Here To Listen They also have a podcast so you can listen anytime.
Awake/Strong and C-RAP.com News: Check this out. C…RAP is doing a contest where we‘ll be picking 1 band to appear on the Awake/Strong comp, “Music By People Like Us”. The bands confirmed for the comp are: Agnostic Front, Ambitions, Blacklisted, Deathcycle, Deathkiller, District 9, Fahrenheit 451, Flashlight Arcade, H20, Ignite, Kill Your Idols, Madball, Modern Life Is War, My Turn To Win, Olde York, One4One, Sick Of It All, Skare Tactic, The Pledge, Walter Schreifels and Wisdom In Chains. Click here for more details about the comp. Btw, they're only accepting cassette demo's.
Also, I just put up two of my first ever interviews with Forever I Burn and Balboa. They are at the bottom of interviews in the interview section if you're interested in checking those out. Over the next couple of week, I'll probably be adding a few more.
--Jeff
>> 03-14-07
So soon?!
Yes, another update already. It is only a mere four reviews of Permanent, Witches With Dicks, Lower Class Brats and Krum Bums but expect another update in the next week or so of My Turn To Win, Fahrenheit 451, Nightrage, Subhoodz, and Rivalry Records Showcase 2006 DVD. Be on the lookout because reviews and interviews will be coming a lot more swiftly.
--Jeff
>> 03-03-07
Sorry Folks!
Sorry for the long delay between updates, even for our standards. First, the FTP program we were using started to shit out on us, so had to resolve that, then Alex, who does the updating wasn't really up to it, so I had to figure out how to do this shit myself. Well, for now I put up a good bulk of the reviews I've had since the last update. I have interviews with Jake Lefco and Side Effect that should've been up a looong time ago. Once I acquit myself with updating them, they will be up. We also have some articles from Scott who is in Signed With Hate. Now that I can do this on my own expect more frequent updates. Thanks to the good people who have been supportive over these bad times.
--Jeff
>> 01-06-07
Happy (late) New Years!
Well 2006 is over, and like any other year its had its peaks and valleys. But now we start again with a clean slate, so make the best of it. So until the next time, keep up with those New Years resoultions and we'll be back with more reviews and an interview with Mr. Jake Lefco of Karma Response Unit Records. So keep your eyes peeled.
Also, I posted this on our Myspace page but incase you might have missed it, the one update was wiped off the review page for whatever reason, so here are they are in the interim until we can get them back up.
