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Check out Terror at Warped Tour for your fix of hardcore!

July 2, 2014

I love the variety of music that Vans Warped Tour brings out. Where else can you go from an EDM band to an acoustic set and then head right into the circle pit? At this year’s Warped Tour, that’s where! If you have been craving a heavy dose of hardcore and need your fix for a circle pit, make sure to check out Terror. The long established band, Terror from Los Angeles have been delivering fierce hardcore music since 2002 and in no way has let up on their unrelenting energetic sets. Check out a video from Warped Tour’s first webcast of Terror here: Terror is Scott Vogel on Vocals, Nick Jett on Drums, Jordan Posner and Martin Stewart on Guitars and David Wood on Bass. We had the chance to talk with Nick Jett, drummer of Terror before his set at the Wheatland Warped Tour date and are pleased to bring that interview to you: Terror will be performing on the full Warped Tour and you can find them on the Monster Stage. So make sure to check the schedules [Read More]

Check out our interview with Mattie of For Today and catch them on Warped Tour!

July 1, 2014

This year’s Vans Warped Tour has a lot of great bands and an amazing array of music which will satisfy everyone’s needs. I was excited when I heard that For Today would be playing on the Kia Soul Stage. They will be on the entire tour and they put on an amazing set. They come out and give 150% energy on the stage and the crowd is instantly adrenalized. Whatever time they are set to play, the crowd gets invigorated by their metal/hardcore set and the energy is contagious. I was ecstatic to catch them twice in the week and each time they delivered a fierce spot on set. We had the chance to chat with the inspring vocalist, Mattie Montgomerey before his set at the Wheatland California date. Mattie is truly one of the nicest guys and always has very inspirational advice. Whether you feel defeated, down, or facing a bump in the road, Mattie is always there to pick you p and let you know you can make it through anything. That is [Read More]

Four Year Strong to release new EP Go Down In History this July

May 27, 2014

Melodic hardcore band, Four Year Strong is set to release their new EP, Go Down In History on July 22nd with Bay Area indie label, Pure Noise Records. The five song EP will be just in time as they are set to appear on the main stage this year at the Vans Warped Tour. Go Down In History was recorded, mixed and mastered by Machine (Fall Out Boy, Every Time I Die) at The Machine Shop. The release follows the band’s 2011 album, In Some Way Shape Or Form. Track listing for the EP is: 1. What’s In The Box? 2. Living Proof Of A Stubborn Youth 3. Tread Lightly 4. Go Down In History 5. So You’re Saying There’s A Chance… Make sure to catch Four Year Strong this summer out on the Vans Warped Tour and visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://fouryearstrongmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fouryearstrong Twitter: https://twitter.com/fouryearstrong Instagram: http://instagram.com/fouryearstrong/ Pure Noise: http://purenoise.net/

Only Crime signs with Rise Records and new LP “Pursuance” set to release in May

March 4, 2014

Only Crime has announced they have signed a deal with Rise Records from Portland, Oregon. They are set to release their new LP, “Pursuance” on May 13th. You can check out a quick video teaser the band released: “Pursuance” is definitely an album that I am excited to hear. Only Crime features 5 veterans of the punk/hardcore scene who have come together to create a refreshing new sound. Their music can be described as hard rock but yet you are graced with their influences of punk and jazz. The members are Russ Rankin (Good Riddance), Aaron Dalbec (Bane/Converge), Bill Stevenson (Black Flag/Descendents/All), Dan Kelly (The Frisk/Tegan And Sara) and Matt Hoffman (Modern Life Is War). Pre-Orders will be available soon for the new album but for now, check out the track listing: 1. We Are Divided 2. Contagious 3. In Blood 4. One Last Breath 5. Drowning 6. Absolution 7. No Truth In Love 8. Find Yourself Alone 9. Life Was Fair 10. See It Die 11. Emptiness And Lies 12. Bred To Fail Only [Read More]

Check out the new lyric video for Kill Hicks by Barren Womb

February 11, 2014

For this week’s Tuesdays Travels Pick of the Week, we bring you Barren Womb from Norway! Barren Womb have just released their lyric video for their song, “Kill Hicks”. The fast rising hardcore band which can be described as a hardcore blend of anything from punk to country. It is their unique sound that is having listeners from a variety of genres take a good listen and get hooked. You can check out their lyric video here: “Kill Hicks” is off of their new album, the sun’s not yellow, it’s chicken which set to release on March 11th via Spartan Records. Tony Gonzahl, guitarist/vocalist explains more about the song, “”Kill Hicks” was one of the last songs we finished up for the record, and it came together fast. We had this kind of bluegrass influenced riff kicking about for a little while, but hadn’t really had the chance to do much with it. Then one day we started jamming and that riff came up. A couple of hours later we had the song pretty much [Read More]

Number Station revives Alternative Hard Rock with new EP!

July 23, 2013

Number Station It is finally here!! The wait is over and you have to get your copy of Number Station‘s new EP. I had told you about them a few months ago and are proud to say that I just picked up the new EP and it is everything they promised it would be. I LOVE IT! I am cranking it up loud now, and it just delivers intensity, adrenaline fused alternative rock that will take over your senses! Here is my old post as well as an update with the new songs: * * * Sometimes you just need your music a bit heavier!! Well if now is that time, Number Station is the band for you. I recently got their EP sampler sent over and it was one of those rare moments. Those moments when I was in the middle of multitasking a hundred things at once, going over the list of things to have to get done and then popping the CD in. The first song that played was “The Invisible Fire” which [Read More]

Number Station revives Alternative Hard Rock!

January 8, 2013

Number Station Sometimes you just need your music a bit heavier!! Well if now is that time, Number Station is the band for you. I recently got their EP sampler sent over and it was one of those rare moments. Those moments when I was in the middle of multitasking a hundred things at once, going over the list of things to have to get done and then popping the CD in. The first song that played was “The Invisible Fire” which has a great dark mysterious intro that just blends into a deep hardcore mix. It is like waking yourself up from a long sleep and seeing that you only have a few hours left of the day. So you wake up and give it all you got, energized and ready to scream out to the world. You are full blown energy ready to take on anything and you give everything of yourself. This song just gives and gives! Here you can take a listen to that incredible song: Then you get into the [Read More]