Archive for March, 2013

Mar 1
"I dropped my pen, toots"

Terror, Goatwhore Added To New England Metal & Hardcore Festival

Posted by Chris Harris on March 1, 2013 in News

They might as well just release the entire lineup already. It’s not like the bill doesn’t already fucking rule. You think adding Terror’s going to get some kid to go, “Wait one hot fucking second! I wasn’t sold until this Terror announcement. Fuck it, I’ll go.” At this point, people are either going or not Read More

Feb 1
Job For A Cowboy

Two More Bands Added To New England Metal & Hardcore Fest

Posted by Chris Harris on February 1, 2013 in News

Oh yes, folks. The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival keeps growing. Like that thing in your shorts. Keep taking those vitamins, and it’ll be a full three inches…from the GROUND! Job For A Cowboy and D.R.I. were both added to this year’s Metalfest bill. Metalfest goes down at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Read More

Jan 23
Dillinger Escape Plan

Dillinger Escape Plan, Allegaeon Tapped For New England Metal & Hardcore Festival

Posted by Chris Harris on January 23, 2013 in News

Yup. One of the best metal festival’s in the U.S. of fucking A goes down each spring in Worcester, Massachusetts. The annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival XV revealed today that a bunch of bands have been added to the already impressive bill. Which bands? How about Allegaeon, Alpha & Omega, Born Low, MurderDeathKill Read More

Jan 21
Early Graves

Early Graves, Xibalba, Hoods Tapped For The Rumble

Posted by Chris Harris on January 21, 2013 in News, Rad

What is The Rumble, you ask? No, it is not a show on MTV pitting awesome band dudes against those talentless fucks from all the channel’s reality shows. The Rumble is a Chicago hardcore festival that is set to take place this year at April 26 and April 27, at two separate venues. On April Read More

Jul 12
Between The Buried And Me

Full Fun Fun Fun Festival Lineup Revealed

Posted by Chris Harris on July 12, 2012 in News

Yes, yes — I am sure you already know about the upcoming Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012. But did you know Between The Buried and Me are playing it? I bet you didn’t. The festival — set for November 2, 3, and 4 at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas — boasts four color-themed stages. One Read More

Jun 29
Sunn0)))

The Power Of The Riff: East Coast Shows A Go

Posted by Chris Harris on June 29, 2012 in News

Yep — it’s happening, as rumored. An East Coast edition of The Power Of The Riff festival has been organized called The Power Of The Riff East. It will take over Warsaw in Brooklyn, New York, on September 1 and September 2. The first day will see Pentagram joined by Negative Approach (hell’s yes!), Poison Idea, Power Read More

Jun 9
Gaza

The Power Of The Riff Festival Returns

Posted by Chris Harris on June 9, 2012 in News, Rad

This morning, I will be heading to the theater to see “Prometheus.” Growing up a fan of “Alien” and “Aliens,” needless to say, I’m already jizzing myself. My girl and I have revolutionized date night. We do date mornings. We’re up early anyways, and we — make that I — like to avoid crowds. I Read More

Jun 1
Power Trip

Power Trip Sign With Southern Lord

Posted by Chris Harris on June 1, 2012 in New Records, News

That’s right, pancake puss. Dallas-based thrash outfit Power Trip has officially joined the Southern Lord family. The band confirmed this week that they’ve inked a multi-album deal with the label. The band formed in 2008 and have issued a ton of demos and EPs through Lockin’ Out, Withdrawal Records, Triple B Records and other indie Read More

Apr 17
Black Breath

Southern Lord Tour Confirmed; Black Breath Is Coming

Posted by Chris Harris on April 17, 2012 in News, Rad, Tour Dates

One of the best records I have heard in recent memory is the new one from Black Breath. These dudes know what the fuck they’re doing — this, I can tell you for sure. That Southern Lord-organized summer tour we told you about not that long ago…well, it’s been confirmed. The tour is set to Read More