Palermo WHALES' ISLAND is back with a new EP

Starting last spring something was in the air, "rumors", at WHALES' ISLAND camp and it seems like, as history sometimes repeats, that one thing lead to another and to another again up to the point where the guys offially rebanded (I missed on the news dated May the 8th) to play a few show this summer, including the appearance at seventh edition of The Island's Revenge Fest in their home turf Palermo.
But the five-some didn't just get back together for the sake of playing some reunion shows and it's really fresh news they have recorded a couple of new songs at Palermo's The Basement for the new digital EP "Whales'Island MMXVII" that saw the light of the day on December 28th.

They shot a diy clip for the song "Don't Worry About It!". Watch it here https://youtu.be/pd_l1qfW3Ns

BLOODCLOT lyric video for new single, 'Up In Arms'

"Violence of sleep, movement of sheep, death raining down, blood paints the town, innocence is
killed..." words off "Up In Arms"...

BLOODCLOT - featuring true hardcore pioneers John Joseph (Cro-Mags), Joey Castillo (ex-Queens of the Stone Age), Nick Oliveri (ex-Queens of the Stone Age), Todd Youth (Danzig) - has launched their first single: the title track from their upcoming album, 'Up In Arms'.

View the lyric video for 'Up In Arms' here https://youtu.be/iIHihIuNBmY

Athens, Greece RUINED FAMILIES releases new LP

RUINED FAMILIES,  hardcore screamo band based in Athens,Greece, recently released a new full-length wax titled "Education" on Adagio830.

Formed in 2010, the band's new work follows-up two acclaimed LPs and one 7" and features 10 songs spanning just over 17 minutes.

Drawing elements from their previous record, "Education" touches on 90s screamo, fast hardcore and post-punk. Unavoidably marked by the lasting turbulence of the Greek condition, Ruined Families attempt to make the most out of a precarious present by putting frustration into words that speak the mind of contemporary youth.

Listen to and watch the video for the song "Imagine Of An Imagine" included in the LP https://youtu.be/FiFv_1DEuQ4

HARM'S WAY signs worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records

Sounds from the 90's? No!, it's fresh stuff from '00...

Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of Chicagoan metal/hardcore unit HARM'S WAY! Currently writing the follow-up to 2015's acclaimed 'Rust', HARM'S WAY is expected to release their fourth full-length and Metal Blade Records debut in 2017.

HARM'S WAY comments: "We are very excited to be working with Metal Blade Records. Their longstanding history in the alternative music community speaks volumes. To join a roster of such highly influential artists is truly an honor. We look forward to the next steps we will be taking as a band on both personal and artistic levels."

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel adds, "Super excited to be working with Harm's Way! We welcome them to the Metal Blade family. I have been a fan since Chris Santos turned me onto them!"

Germany's hardcore MIOZAN are back with a new record "Surrender Denied"

Heavy hitting old school hardcore from Germany barking loud and proud...

Shortly after forming in 1991, MIOZÄN started making waves in the Germany hardcore scene with
the release of their legendary "Offer Resistance" demo. That tape remained in the top ten reader charts of the underground magazine Zap, which at the time was the definitive voice of the scene. MIOZÄN quickly established themselves as a band that did not shy away from making political statements and taking a strong antifascist stance.Over the years the band played countless shows, tours and festivals right across Europe together with a "who's who" of the hardcore scene - bands like SICK OF IT ALL, AGNOSTIC FRONT, IGNITE or MADBALL. As well as the positive reviews that their releases garnered, MIOZÄN earned themselves a reputation for being a live powerhouse - as German magazine Plastic Bomb put it - "If they were from New York, they'd be immortal!".

BOOZE & GLORY finished recording new album for Burning Heart Records

London's street punk oi! BOOZE & GLORY have announced they have finished recording their long
awaited and highly anticipated new album. Their first their recently signed worldwide deal with influential Swedish label Burning Heart Records.

The Orebro based label who also just signed Italy's Guida have a great pedigree that includes introducing the world to such as The Hives, Parkway Drive, Turbonegro, Refused, The (international) Noise Conspiracy and Millencolin among many others.

BOOZE & GLORY just recently laid waste to a sold out London show at The Underworld where they aired a couple of new songs alongside fan favourites. As part of a long-term push to promote the new record they have already confirmed two shows. First up is an intimate return to London show at the legendary 100 Club on Friday April 21, 2017 where The Warriors, Knock Off and Angry Itch will join them.

If you don't know this band watch the video for the single "Carry On" released last January https://youtu.be/kJA1W7eTb1s

MY ONLY announce a huge run of March 2017 UK/EU Tour Dates w/ POLAR + Giants + To The Wind

Norfolk/Cambridge based emo punk quartet MY ONLY are extremely pleased to announce they will
be supporting Guildford hardcore mob POLAR on their extensive March 2017 UK/European tour dates alongside Essex punks Giants and Seattle's To The Wind.

The band released their debut EP This Room & You earlier this year via Crooked Noise Records.

Watch here the video for their debut single "Sanctuary" which didn't make it in the EP but it's a damn gnarly tune to listen to  https://youtu.be/hPNVhVnWCQQ