Tag: hardcore

California based punk rock/hardcore band, Cross-Check, have just released the new single titled “The Devil Don’t Take Holidays” off their upcoming new album to be released on Thumper PUnk Records. Check out the amazing song below. Recommended for fans of Street Dogs, Flatfoot 56, The Bouncing Souls, Swingin Utters, H20, and The Dropkick Murphy’s. So good and I mean that with all sincerity. You can stream via bandcamp here.… Continued →

Las Vegas, NV based hardcore band TAKE, have just released a brand new song titled “Cast Out”. Check out the song below and make sure to download/stream on your favorite digital network. Follow on facebook here.… Continued →

I am so excited for this record. The brand new full length album from The Blamed is out now! Go stream, download, and purchase on physical media. Let’s get The Blamed charting again, every stream and download counts this week so let your voices be heard. You can find the album on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube Music, and every network known to man. It’s even on international streaming sites if you are located in Country without one of the big networks listed above.… Continued →

Tomorrow, the day will have arrived for a new The Blamed album, “The Church Is Hurting People”. This full length record, the first in over a decade, will hit all digital stores and streaming sites via Indie Vision Music. Some of you west coast fans might just get lucky at 9pm PST tonight but shhhh, don’t tell anyone 😉 Bandcamp downloads will be released tonight as well so if you haven’t pre-ordered it yet, click here. You can also listen to the whole album right here.… Continued →

A member of Means has launched a special store for their merch over on StoreFrontier. Check out what the really cool designs right here.… Continued →

Long running and legendary heavy-punk band The Blamed, will release their brand new full length effort titled “The Church is Hurting People” on October 18th via Indie Vision Music. You can pre-order digital album here on bandcamp and on CD/Vinyl very soon. iTunes/Google Play pre-orders launch on October 7th for just $5.99 and includes instant download of 3 tracks. Check out the full press release and new song in lyric video form, below. Please be sure to visit the band on all social networks and tell them Hi.… Continued →

Thrice have just announced plans for a 15th anniversary tour in honor of their landmark album, “Vheissu”. Vheissu originally released in 2005 via Island Records that was met with a heavy dose of critical acclaim and a bit of negativity from the rabid early years fan base. For me it was a beautiful, musically rich and engaging, endearing album that has stood the test of time. I still remember hearing the song or two on a Burnout game and being so psyched for the band. Regardless of what you think of their 3 prior full lengths up until 2005, this album really set the pace for what was to come.… Continued →

Empty have just released their Solid State Records debut record titled “Hope & The Loss of It” which is available everywhere now. Listen to the title track below and go purchase some goods direct from the band right here.… Continued →

I usually like to have some Kenny or Dolly playing on the turntable in the background as I start writing a review. It gives me the inspiration I need. NOT, but now that I have your attention I must point out that the opening track to this album comes blazing off the starting line at full speed. It’s a skull crushing track and the epic start of an album that brings back that late 80s hardcore punk vibe, and although I didn’t experience that era live, the videos and stories people tell bring it to life.… Continued →

You need to read this cool interview with Bryan Gray of The Blamed. This legendary music maker has been a part of our music scene for nearly 3 decades now and his band The Blamed are releasing their new album “The Church Is Hurting People” this coming September through Indie Vision Music. View the interview right here.… Continued →

In what appears to be a complete surprise, the band LIFELONG are working on their new music. It appears to be that debut full length everyone has been patiently waiting for. Featuring former members of the band Confide, Lifelong took a decidedly more spiritual turn mixed with heavy melodic hardcore and pure passion meant to move people. If you’ve been hungry for the next generation of heavy spirit filled hardcore and fill the void left from the departure of Sleeping Giant, then Lifelong are perfect for you.… Continued →

The Blamed return with their 7th full length effort titled “The Church is Hurting People”. Campaign contributors have all received an early release of this 12 song effort. Check out the new song “Overwhelming Love”, below. The album is a perfect combination of that unmistakable heavy Blamed sound mixed with punk rock elements, industrial touches, and just an all around energetic, passionate experience sure to bring a smile to any fan of The Blamed. This album marks a return to the sound found on those early albums like “21”, “Frail”, “Again”, and “Forever” but even if you loved “Isolated Incident” and “Give Us Barabbas” you will find something to appreciate here.… Continued →

If you’ve been following hardcore at all in the last 5 years, you probably already know about this Chicago “positive hardcore” band. Reflecting a PMA approach to lyrics, which includes things like unity in diversity, straight edge, veganism, and faith, the band churn out revivalist true school hardcore punk classics with great fecundity. This short track’s opening riff reminds me of the glory days of Descendents, and yet vocalist Wiley Willis seems to be drawing inspiration from H.R. of Bad Brains. Check it out and let me know what you think.… Continued →

Seven months ago Thin Ice released some unreleased demos prompting questions from a lot of readers. Jake has responded...

This is something to get excited about. Los Angeles, CA. based Hardcore punk band – Living In Victory (formerly known as LIV.) have just announced their signing to much loved California based punk/hardcore label, Thumper Punk Records. The label has put up all the previous Living in Victory releases for “name your price” on bandcamp here plus there is a brand new cover of “New Age” originally by Blitz. This is a really great hard hitting band with much truth and conviction throughout their music.… Continued →

The Blamed have dropped their new version of “d sin grate” featuring Luke Easter (ex-Tourniquet). Check out the song below. This track will appear on the “20 years….again” ep release out soon.… Continued →

I just put up new “5 for $5 IVM Merch Grab Bags” in 3 different collections. You can pick from the categories “Indie/Emo“, “Metal/Rock“, or “Punk/Ska“. 5 items in any category for only $5. Getting a new shipment of various CDs/tapes any day now and will be happy to stuff your orders with some sweet music. All orders will come stuffed with either CDs, Tapes, or Vinyl (and any combination of the 3) + STICKERS! Order all your IVM goods right here in our official merch webstore.… Continued →

R.A.I.D. are back with a brand new song “Unbreakable” via Rottweiler Records and you can check out the lyric video for the song, below. The two song “Unbreakable” single is out not through digital networks.… Continued →

The Blamed are working on their new full length album and have posted their new version of “Live by Truth” off their 1998 album “Again” for free download right here (via IVM). The band recently announced that KLANK will be making an appearance on this new album, which amps up the sheer awesome power of this soon to be released album. Click right here to pre-order the album on Vinyl/CD. There will be more music and info regarding this upcoming release in the very near future.… Continued →

The Sleeping Giant documentary is equal parts joy and sadness. You feel uplifted by the band’s message and testimony but a bit of sadness overwhelms when the realization sets in that this is the band’s swan song. It’s a great piece of work and a fitting reminder of the power of heavy music on the masses. This band may not have been a worldwide mainstream success story like say Imagine Dragons or Cardi B (barf) but none of that mattered when you saw the band’s overall message of love and hope for a lost world.… Continued →

The Blamed just dropped their new song which is a re-recorded version of “Live By Truth” off the 20 year old album, “Again” (Grrr Records). Check out the song and promo video below right here on our website. The band is currently crowd funding the physical copies of their 7th album, to be released this Spring on Indie Vision Music. There is Vinyl, CDs, Shirts and more as part of this awesome campaign. Contributors will get a bonus copy of a special ep the band is working on, exclusive to this campaign.… Continued →

As The Story Grows podcast has just finished up a cool new podcast interview with one of Spirit-Filled Hardcore’s earliest front men, Jeff Jacquay (of Unashamed). Get a little back story on the scene and where he is at today. Check it out right here.… Continued →

In honor of Valentine’s Day this past Thursday, the hardcore-punk band 2Minute Minorn released new music via Bandcamp here. Take a listen to the 2 new tracks (One is a cover, ‘Rock n’ Roll Victim’) on bandcamp (below) or your favorite streaming service.… Continued →

Gut Punch which is the hardcore project from members of Born Blind and NIV have posted their debut Ep on all digital networks and streaming sites. You can check out the heavy hitting new ep below via Spotify.… Continued →

2018 had a number of great albums, all of which I couldn’t list here, but after careful consideration, these are my top 20, none of which are listed lightly. See which ones you’d have picked out and maybe find some new music to check out. And please remember, if you do end up finding something new, please support the artist by picking up some of their music! 1. Amongst The Giants – Obscene Part of the roster of the fairly new label, Rockfest Records, this hard rock/metal outfit released not just the best album of 2018, but the best in their genre over the past few years.… Continued →

Christian Hardcore/Post-Hardcore act from Argentina, Lo Inconmovible (translated: The Unshakable) after 6 years of being a band, have finally released their official full length.

San Antonio, Texas' Metallic Hardcore act Thin Ice has recently released demos for what would've been their full length follow up to their Blood & Ink records EP release "Revelation Through Tribulation". Needless to say, this doesn't disappoint in the least. Heavy and aggressive as expected.

I bring you unfortunate news today. Loving father and well regarded scene veteran and minister, Skip Brooks, has just lost his battle with Cancer. He leaves behind a loving wife and children. To help with funeral costs, friends of Skip have launched a special set of Memorial Shirts in his honor. Check out the shirts right here and purchase one to help pay for hospital bills and funeral costs. All money raised from the sale of these specials shirts will go to the family to help pay these costs.… Continued →

After their ep release “Intolerant” a year and a half ago, Richmond, Virginia’s spirit filled hardcore band, Strongholds, are back with a new single entitled “Pillar of Salt”. These warriors of Christ are not new to the scene as they have been active since late 2012 and continue battling on chanting their battle hymns and gathering others to salvation that lies in Christ Jesus. These guys offer all their releases to date for free as it’s not about the music, but getting the message of salvation through Christ out to this dark world.… Continued →