Twenty years have gone by since the days HARD RESISTANCE, European hardcore band from Belgium, burst upon the scene. The news is WTF records will be releasing a 2-CD retrospective titled 1994 RETROSPECTIVE 2014, which is scheduled to be available on January the 2nd 2015. The early nineties and mid-nineties were a revolutionary periode. A lot of American hardcore bands started to boom and the scene exploded once again. Bands like Biohazard, Sick Of It All, Madball, Pro-Pain and Cro-Mags grew and destroyed the European stages. It was at that time, that HARD RESISTANCE started out.
After a while, European bands like Backfire!, Ryker’s, Right Direction, Tech 9, Discipline, VOT earned the respect they deserved. Album productions got better, bands were selling tons of merchandise and shows were full of energy. Finally; the hard work paid off.
In fact, they established a true hardcore "Euro-scene" and European bands got dubbed "Euro-core bands" by international media and radio (someone bashed it bulldog HC). Everyone was talking about it, everyone was into hardcore. Glorious days!
Every now and then everything changes, if you like it or not. Hardcore began to lose its popularity and by the beginning of 2000 it had lost most of its followers. The European scene had collapsed. It had become a victim of its own success. Fans turned their backs and got into other genres. HARD RESISTANCE's record label, Lost & Found Records, refused to pay for new recordings. "Hardcore has become too much of a risk, and we’re not willing to take the chance," they said. End of story. The guys decided to call it quits after a few "farewell shows".
In 2008 HARD RESISTANCE decided to play some reunion shows in Europe and almost 2 years later the guys started recording new material. It was a new era and the songs were harder than ever. Strength Records (owned by Onno Cro-Mag (RIP) and Roger Miret (Agnostic Front)) released their brand new album in 2012 and mini CD in 2013. Back on track!
1994 RETROSPECTIVE 2014 is not only a retrospective to this awesome period, but also to all the great "Euro-core bands" and of course to the fans.
Hard Resistance about this release:
We recorded 22 songs and picked 20 songs for this album. We have tracks from all old albums and mini albums. What songs do you expect? Any ideas? Shout out yo?!
It was a long process but we are more than thrilled about the final result! All sounds more than great- this is the best Hard Resistance production so far! All songs were recorded and mixed at the Golden Din Studio, Merksem - Antwerp by Thomas Bleys. Artwork was done again by Robert Van Der Donk who previously did the LAWLESS&DISORDER and EUPHEMISM album artwork.
1994 RETROSPECTIVE 2014 in sound and vision-besides the re-recorded songs this releases artwork contains tons of live shots,posters and many many more awesome stuff!! a tribute to a great period and, to the fans!
All old cds and mini albums (released by Lost & Found Records) are sold out, years ago. So here's your chance to grab a copy.
Listen to "Angry Man" off 1997's album "Engine Of Hate"
Every now and then everything changes, if you like it or not. Hardcore began to lose its popularity and by the beginning of 2000 it had lost most of its followers. The European scene had collapsed. It had become a victim of its own success. Fans turned their backs and got into other genres. HARD RESISTANCE's record label, Lost & Found Records, refused to pay for new recordings. "Hardcore has become too much of a risk, and we’re not willing to take the chance," they said. End of story. The guys decided to call it quits after a few "farewell shows".
In 2008 HARD RESISTANCE decided to play some reunion shows in Europe and almost 2 years later the guys started recording new material. It was a new era and the songs were harder than ever. Strength Records (owned by Onno Cro-Mag (RIP) and Roger Miret (Agnostic Front)) released their brand new album in 2012 and mini CD in 2013. Back on track!
1994 RETROSPECTIVE 2014 is not only a retrospective to this awesome period, but also to all the great "Euro-core bands" and of course to the fans.
Hard Resistance about this release:
We recorded 22 songs and picked 20 songs for this album. We have tracks from all old albums and mini albums. What songs do you expect? Any ideas? Shout out yo?!
It was a long process but we are more than thrilled about the final result! All sounds more than great- this is the best Hard Resistance production so far! All songs were recorded and mixed at the Golden Din Studio, Merksem - Antwerp by Thomas Bleys. Artwork was done again by Robert Van Der Donk who previously did the LAWLESS&DISORDER and EUPHEMISM album artwork.
1994 RETROSPECTIVE 2014 in sound and vision-besides the re-recorded songs this releases artwork contains tons of live shots,posters and many many more awesome stuff!! a tribute to a great period and, to the fans!
All old cds and mini albums (released by Lost & Found Records) are sold out, years ago. So here's your chance to grab a copy.
Listen to "Angry Man" off 1997's album "Engine Of Hate"
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