Release: Nemesis Records, 1989
Still in Orange County, looking up on the "smaller" bands of the hardcore Cali scene of the late 80's/early 90's.
Starting with AGAINST THE WALL, featuring Mike Hartsfield (owner of New Age Records, which had just left Freewill to join this), Randy Johson (Ignite), Mike Madrid and Travis Hunt (Mean Season), with filling ins by Alex Barreto (Chain Of Strength, Hard Stance and Statue).
They've put out 2 demos and one 7" on Nemesis, instead of New Age, in an attempt to draw a bigger audience. Their music is a great cross between Insted/Chain and JUDGE, the urgency of californian youthcrew plus the heaviness of NYHC.
Luckily I found one of these rare Against The Wall demos, from 1987! The first one remains a mystery.
DOWNLOAD [Against The Wall EP + '87 Demo]
Against The Wall quickly died after the release of the 7", Randy went on to form PUSHED ASIDE, with only one demo out (re-released by Indecision Records later on). They also recorded one exclusive track for the compilation 7" A Generation Of Hope, which also features Against The Wall, Confront, Brotherhood, Chain etc.. out in 1990.
Hartsfield started OUTSPOKEN, mid-tempo straight edge vegetarian project, that lasted from 1990 to 1994 with releases on New Age and Conversion Records, later also re-released as a discography CD by Indecision Records.
In the midst of Outspoken, Harstfield and Randy found time to form DRIFT AGAIN, also mid-paced but towards post-hardcore this time. here's the 3-song EP "The Cold Season", out in 1991 plus 2 demo songs and one comp song taken from Words To Live By...7" .
Starting with AGAINST THE WALL, featuring Mike Hartsfield (owner of New Age Records, which had just left Freewill to join this), Randy Johson (Ignite), Mike Madrid and Travis Hunt (Mean Season), with filling ins by Alex Barreto (Chain Of Strength, Hard Stance and Statue).
They've put out 2 demos and one 7" on Nemesis, instead of New Age, in an attempt to draw a bigger audience. Their music is a great cross between Insted/Chain and JUDGE, the urgency of californian youthcrew plus the heaviness of NYHC.
Luckily I found one of these rare Against The Wall demos, from 1987! The first one remains a mystery.
DOWNLOAD [Against The Wall EP + '87 Demo]
Against The Wall quickly died after the release of the 7", Randy went on to form PUSHED ASIDE, with only one demo out (re-released by Indecision Records later on). They also recorded one exclusive track for the compilation 7" A Generation Of Hope, which also features Against The Wall, Confront, Brotherhood, Chain etc.. out in 1990.
Hartsfield started OUTSPOKEN, mid-tempo straight edge vegetarian project, that lasted from 1990 to 1994 with releases on New Age and Conversion Records, later also re-released as a discography CD by Indecision Records.
In the midst of Outspoken, Harstfield and Randy found time to form DRIFT AGAIN, also mid-paced but towards post-hardcore this time. here's the 3-song EP "The Cold Season", out in 1991 plus 2 demo songs and one comp song taken from Words To Live By...7" .
DOWNLOAD the following:
PUSHED ASIDE - 5 Song Demo Orange County (DIY, 1989)
OUTSPOKEN - Look Beyond Demo (New Age Records, 1990)
DRIFT AGAIN - The Cold Season (Network Sound, 1991)
VA - A Generation Of Hope (Which Way Records, 1990)
Please visit these finest OC labels (INDECISION/NEW AGE) for some of these bands official merch.
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