HARDCORE NEWS 8 "blow me down"

I've been following these dudes steps for some time and by now they made quite a name for themselves, Richmond's legitimate sons TOUGH LUCK. After 2 demos and an EP they hit back with another batch of heaviness out now by Solid Bond Records, embarking in the same line as Soul Search did in their last record!

Wrong Idea is a side project by 2 dudes at STEP ASIDE, Arizona youth crew on full effect!

This artwork reminds of a classic one, maybe Brotherhood? Anyway if you liked Right Idea you will definetily like Wrong Idea, HA!
(official download link HERE)

This totally passed under my radar and probably under yours, swedish OUT OF VOGUE new full-length "The Welfare Years" released by themselves, cool as fuck! For fans of CIV, Seein' Red and Dag Nasty.

Still in Sweden, AGENT ATTITUDE also has new songs on the go and they sound snottier than ever!! Time to wear that B'last t-shirt and do some outlaw skating.

CLOBBERIN' TIME's new recordings blew my mind, because this is one of those rare moments where a band from Brazil plays NYHC and its not cheesy! Powerful breakdowns and no frills, just 2 tracks at the moment that I keep listening on and on.

If you haven't heard Six Feet Under Records has a bunch of new records to be released soon: 50 Lions 7", Minus/Warbrain Split and everyones favorite WRITTEN OFF 7":

RIPTIDE - Demo II

Location: North Carolina, US 

Release: Chain Link Records, 201?

This is actually a reminder, since the label had some internal problems and quite a delay trying to put their tape out in the streets, RIPTIDE's second demo is available for download for free in its entirety.

Riptide is from the same area as Overlooked, but they play more of a LOC sound. Im really digging whats coming out of there!

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OVERDOSE - Under Pressure

Location: Atlanta, US

Release: Triple-B Records, 2007
Artwork: Trey Wadsworth

Under Pressure CD is OVERDOSE's 6-song EP plus demo, 9 tracks total. 

They played mid-paced intense hardcore with thrashy riffs, a mix of Down To Nothing and No Warning. Their last show happened in 2008 and their drummer (Champ) went on to play in Foundation.

I uploaded their split 7" a while ago, with that, it's everything they've put out.

 

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life is what you make it

THE GHOUL GANG Collectives' X mas Tape

The TAPE everyone was looking forward was uploaded in high quality by the Ghoul Gangers themselves.

This comp. was made for a special gig that happened last December 18th.

Only exclusive tracks by:

Face Reality - Face Reality
Build And Destroy - Blood Type
Ghoul st. Ghoul Gang - Crime Wave
Heat Lightning - Gone Mind
Weed Nap - No Hands, No Feet, No Heartbeat
RZL DZL X MAS SONG! - On The Naughty List

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Good new years eve and see you all in 2013, PEACE!

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Just to clear things out, the drawing of the ghoulie with Jordans that I used here (and has been reproduced on the internet, like on the video above) is from a Face Reality t-shirt that I poorly edited with paintbrush, looks dope tho!

Original tape cover is this one. (limited to 100 copies)

For more GHOUL GANG COLLECTIVES check this POST ! ! !

FORESEEN - Discography Tape

Location: Helsinki, Finland

Release: Collision Records, 2012

More thrash on your way! This time provided by Helsinki own's FORESEEN.

Local label released their so-far-discography on cassette: 3 songs from their 2010's self-titled EP and 2 from their 2011's split with Up Right.

Improve your holidays with these metal maniacs. Not for the weak!! 

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Next month a new EP will be out "Structural Oppression", split release with Take It Back Recs.

ABSOLUTE MADNESS - Absolute Madness EP

Location: Southern California

Release: D.I.Y., 2011

Armageddon soundtrack, anyone?
21/12/12 is coming so put on those cheap sunglasses and stare at the horizon while listening to this as the world collapse, something like they did on Terminator 2 but insted of Guns N' Shit you get ABSOLUTE MADNESS!

Corey Willians - guitar (Internal Affiars / Carry On) , Alex Vaz - vocals, Nick Trujillo - bass (Snake Eyes), John Haines - drums, Mark Williams - guitar. 

These dudes got together in 2009 and put out a Demo tape, then last year they took a brake but first they recorded an EP that never got officially released. It was available for download in their facebook but mediafire deleted it (damn you), last month Nick Jett, who also was the producer of this thang, emailed it for me.

This EP is comprised of 7 thrashy songs inspired by the likes of Cryptic Slaughter, Accüsed and Violator!!

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PAURA / CLEARVIEW - Rage Through Integrity

Location: São Paulo, Brasil

Release: Caustic Records/HeartsBleedBlue, 2012

PAURA means dread/fear. CLEARVIEW.. comes to mind a chemical product, you mix both you get KABOOM!

Thats why they chose a fallen Maguila for the cover (or George Foreman, dunno), you get knocked out by this soundtrack!

Round 1 you get 4 strikes by Paura, all in the face, heavy as hell. Round 2 comes Clearview, coached once again by Mr. Nick Jett, in 5 hits with crossover twists that makes any combatant dazzling around.

My favourite tracks are TIME OF DISTRESS and NO TURNING BACK, be sure to listem 'em.

Paura's tracks:

THE OTHERS - Sun and Sea

Location: Perth, Australia

Release: Supression Records, 2012

Now that im from free from college for the next 2 months, I have some time to update this crap. It's summer time in the southern hemisphere bitches!!!

Feels good to hear news from a band you thought didnt last, but The OTHERS is still around and kicking. Made a post years ago about their first EP here.

Sun and Sea marks their return, just out on Supression Records and they don't disappoint, what a comeback! They are also touring with Miles Away and Cruel Hand RIGHT NOW in the down under continent, sounds fun!

PURCHASE

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SURVIVAL - Spirit Unchained PROMO

Location: Manchester, UK

Release: Carry the Weight, 2012

Release show TOMORROW!! I'm talkin about SURVIVAL's debut EP "Spirit Unchained", 6 groove edge jams sure to leave everyone bouncing. Mr. Big Phil showed me this band and I went nuts! Lace your kicks and show what your 2-steps are made of. 

If you missed their demo, check it in Arty's blog. 

Tomorrow takes place the CTW Fest III in Margate Town, awesome showcase with: BREAKING X POINT, BROKEN TEETH, NEW MORALITY, FINAL RAGE, VIOLENT REACTION, WAYFARER.. among others. Most of them has a new record out, this is the cream of the UK crop!

PURCHASE (almost gone!)

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NO SWEAT - Demo

Location: Rochester, NY

Release: Endwell Records, 2005

Can't remember how I got to know this one but it was a really good demo! NO SWEAT shared members with Hit The Lights (Reaper Records), that later formed Black SS.

This record is about five tracks of pissed yet fun youth crew hardcore, youngblood style. Endwell Records made a 7" out of their demo tape named "no shirt, no shoes, no sweat!" to celebrate their reunion show in January 2006.

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