After releasing a demo, printed on tape, in 2016 and a 2-track promo last October 2017, Richmond, VA based hardcore five-some WATCHDOGS, (a gal on voice and a bunch of male pals on the other instruments) just released, on Jan. 19th, a new 6-song effort out, now digitally, and soon available on 7" format, through Life & Death Brigade, as well.
Stream here "Sanguinary", which, thanks to the guys, can be downloaded also on a name your price basis https://watchdogs.bandcamp.com/album/sanguinary
by marcs77
After the "Fury Stands Unbeaten" Italy’s angry old school hardcore combo STRAIGHT OPPOSITION is back with a fury related record-title "The Fury From The Coast", and this time around, this fury, represents the one bursting out of the centre of Italy’s regions -these guys hail from Pescara, Abruzzo- and their strong and proud people struggling and fighting hard for living a normal life in an ill-fated territory that over the recent years, 2016 and 2017, has been badly struck by some devastating and deadly earthquakes. In the aftermath of the seismic activities, a high toll of deaths was claimed, buildings and historical monuments got toppled and damaged, leaving entire towns and areas with the problem of housing people, temporarily, while waiting for the long complicated re-building to start up; a re-building being made longer and complex due to those who, to aquire personal benefit, abuse of their power and public resources.
Straight Opposition have always been straightforward while addressing these issues and aren’t definitely some unheard-of-newcomers among the Italian and European hardcore punk scene being the four-piece formed in 2004 and counting under their belt several record releases (the new album "The Fury From The Coast" marks their fifth full-length), and tours both in Italy and Europe, which got hit more than a few times.
I emailed these questions to Ivan Di Marco (vocals), last December, when they had just headed out with their van, on the “Populism Is Cancer” tour, destination Europe.
Read on the answers from Straight Opposition…
London indie-punk trio HAPPY ACCIDENTS are pleased to present the video for their latest track
Text Me When You’re Home’.
A plaintive and honest track about cat-calling and street harassment sung from the female perspective by drummer Phoebe Cross, she says of the new single: "The song's about the inherent threat of walking home alone at night that often comes with being a woman. There's a constant fear of the unknown because of the fact that unwarranted interactions such as being shouted at, or worse, are all too common. I shouldn't have to take my safety for granted, and we have a long way to go to overcome this ingrained societal misogyny."
What's gonna be like a hot diy old-school flavoured split by two solid acts among Relapse records
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East Coast crossover titans IRON REAGAN and rising Sonoran death metallers GATECREEPER unite for a split recording of cranium crushing proportions. Across 8 new tracks of auditory and lyrical venom, both bands showcase why they're two of the most talked about groups in extreme metal today!
The split LP, mixed by Kurt Ballou at Godcity Studios, is due out March 2 on CD/LP/Digital via Relapse Records.
Stream IRON REAGAN’s new track “Paper Shredder” via YouTube HERE
After releasing a demo, printed on tape, in 2016 and a 2-track promo last October 2017, Richmond, VA based hardcore five-some WATCHDOGS, (a gal on voice and a bunch of male pals on the other instruments) just released, on Jan. 19th, a new 6-song effort out, now digitally, and soon available on 7" format, through Life & Death Brigade, as well.