Archive for May, 2013

May 20
All Out War

Final This Is Hardcore Fest Bill Announced

Posted by Chris Harris on May 20, 2013 in News

And it follows at the end of this here post, you dig? Yes, the full, unadulterated lineup for This Is Hardcore Fest 2013 has been rolled out. The fest is scheduled to take place August 8 through August 11 at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. Some of the standouts just added: All Out War, Judge, Read More

May 3
100 Demons

This Is Hardcore Fest Gets Even Harder

Posted by Chris Harris on May 3, 2013 in News, Rad

That headline truly is the height of my laziness, but you know something fucker — it’s been a long week, and the weekend doesn’t look like it’ll be much better. So back off. The organizers of this year’s This Is Hardcore Fest have added a second slate of bands to the already imposing bill. Some Read More

Apr 9
Early Graves

Early Graves, Strife Sign On For Sound And Fury Festival

Posted by Chris Harris on April 9, 2013 in News, Rad

Dude. I’ve always wanted to visit Santa Barbara. Now, I have a reason to. Other than my base desire to bask in it’s storied, sun-soaked splendor. The lineup for this year’s Sound and Fury Festival has been announced. The fest goes down July 26 through July 28 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, Read More

Apr 1
Integrity

Listen To A New Integrity Song — Right Now!

Posted by Chris Harris on April 1, 2013 in News, Song Debuts

Oh fucking boy, is this phatitudinal! At the end of this post, you’ll be able to listen to a new track from the one and only Integrity. It’s been too long. A song called “Beasts As Gods” is being streamed as part of an A389 Recordings sampler compilation. Other artists on the outing include Eyehategod, Read More

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 6
Xibalba

Xibalba, Lionheart To Tour

Posted by Chris Harris on February 6, 2013 in News, Tour Dates

Holy crap, it worked! I kept hoping and praying these two bands would tour together, and lo and behold, I made it happen with the power of my super brain. I kid. I did not hope or pray these bands would tour. But it’s cool they are. Alas, they’re not hitting New York. Not yet, 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 28
Early Graves

Nails, Early Graves, Xibalba Touring

Posted by Chris Harris on January 28, 2013 in New Records, News, Tour Dates

And so it is, and so it will be. Nails, Xibalba, and the almighty Early Graves will be touring the East Coast this spring. Those dates follow at the end of this post. I am pretty excited, seeing as the band will be hitting St. Vitus in Brooklyn. I’ll see you fucks there. Meanwhile, in 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