ED - Future Primitive

Location: Bologna, Italia

Release: FOAD Records, 2012
Artwork: Spoiler

Its been 4 years since ED's last record. Guess what? Last year (aka 2012) they dropped a new LP paying homage to the Powell Peralta's movie Future Primitive, aw yeah! 

8 tracks fueled with fast rock'n'roll AND skateboarding themed lyrics, how that sounds for you? I was not aware of this new album, but now they have a facebook page giving away links to download all ED's records for free, including this one!!

F.O.A.D. Records did the CD version that also contains all their previous releases (only availabe on vinyl until now) limited to 1.000 copies. The LP version with Spoiler artwork is being handled by the dudes themselves and its limited to 100 copies. 

Future Primitive (2012): www.mediafire.com/?e9qxevxmef88n5q

Senza Ragione ep (2009): www.mediafire.com/?f4c85fn6e0qhw0h

Nailed to the board (2007): www.mediafire.com/?84hcnamgaodwzd3

split Sumo/ED 7'' (2005): www.mediafire.com/?ijxla1qa7v4ze3f

That Nailed to the Board LP was on my top shelf all year long back then, killer record and artwork. And now for some extra good entertaiment, a videoclip!

SLOW BURN - Demo

Location: Florida, US 

Release: Truth Decay Tapes, 2011

Groovey hardcore is not exclusive to nowadays acts Fire & Ice and Turnstile, from Tampa/Venice comes SLOW BURN.

They were featured in the Rad Summer 2012 compilation by Life 2 Live Records and Florida Rules 2012 by Significant records, caught my attention instantly! After that not much happened for the band.

In 2011 a 4 song Demo was recorded, impressive high-grade groove hardcore. Lots of gang vocals and 2-steps moments! Cassette version was done by Truth Decay. 

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HARDCORE NEWS nº X

This the tenth News in 3 years and 2 months of blog existence, time flies.

Imagine a dude wearing a medieval armor giving the finger to a highly drugged three-headed monster, the battle of the ages!! Thats the idea behind californian's KID ARMOR, society's ruination.

The never ending force always renewing spirit of Youth Crew shall remain strong and alive for years to come with kids like them around!

Scheduled to hit the streets late May by the always amazing Commitment Records.

Still in the Youth Crew Department, BETTER TIMES (ex-Our Times) from Buffalo just finished recording their second EP  "If Not Us", 2 tracks are up for streaming.. so far so GOOD! It has that Youngblood feel and defintely will be their best music to date.

Pre-orders soon at State Of Mind Recordings.




Aussies from THE OTHERS are cooking a new record, a 2-songs demo tape off their upcoming LP "Red Eyes" were out recently. Physical copies are sold out but digital ones are for free in their bandcamp.

There are many bands out there that call themselves The Others, dont be fooooooooled!

It's been quite some time I posted something about a french band here. Nantes already gave us Tromatized Youth, Golden District.. now its time for RAW JUSTICE! Boston style all the way in their first record.

Pre-orders are just around the corner also.

There were 2 bands named after Blind Justice, thats always confusing.  The Indianapolis one changed it to SOCIAL DAMAGE and they have a new Demo coming out, the first one made quite a fuss! Here's why:

From São Paulo, Brazil arises a new surprise INNER SELF and from what I heard more quality bands are about surface soon. Im stoked with their very first work, influenced by B9's old catalogue!!

Features members from Still Strong and Final Round.

To close up this edition, WORN OUT is a new band from Florida that recently dropped their debut EP on Speedwax Recs, NY heaviness all around!

IN CONTROL - The Nard Curse EP's

Location: Oxnard, California

Release: Six Weeks / Rivalry Records, 1999-2004 (out of print)

Second attempt (third time's a charm) to upload these, but this time with more EPs, by one of my fav bands from the early 00's!! From the very first Demo to the last E.P. all gathered here (except the full-lengths)!

The NARD CURSE EP first appeared in 2000 on 7" format released by themselves (Camel Clutch Records) which sold out quite quickly. In the following year, Six Weeks Records did a CD version and added their "Hometown Pride" '99 Demo, and finally, in 2009, 6131 Records did the LP version. These are fast and to the point songs, caught the nardcore scene by storm!

In 2002 came out "Plays The Hits" possibly their rarest release. It's a 7" with 8 cover songs, tribute to the NARDCORE. If you're not familiar with it, heres a chance to get to know the foundations of the nardcore scene, through the bands covered in this EP.

At last, IN CONTROL's farewell release, the "Kayfabe Memories" (aka Yesterday EP) by dormant Rivalry Records back in 2003/2004. Even though these last songs are not as fast,  that full-hearted-hardcore music they were known for, remains. Will be missed.

Now to recap, the IN CONTROL's EPs:

BREAKING THE CURSE (Six Weeks, 2001) [Tracks 01-07 from Nard Curse EP / Tracks 08-15 from '99 Demo]

01 Give Me Some Reality

02 Oxnard Crew

03 Fuel The Fire

04 Sometime

05 Let It Be

06 Yesterday Or Tomorrow?

07 Something More

08 Cash And Burn

09 It Can Happen

10 Too Little Too Late

11 Hometown Pride

12 Until It's Gone

13 It's For Everyone

14 Break Free

15 Nardcore

PLAYS THE HITS (For The Core, 2002)

A1 Skate To Live [by Skared Straight]

A2 Posi-Change [by Diehard Youth]

A3 Razors In The Night [by Blitz]

A4 Crucified [by Dr. Know]

B1 Oxnard [by Ill Repute]

B2 Die When You Die [by G.G. Allin]

B3 Sometime [by Stalag 13]

B4 Money Machine [by Agression]

KAYFABE MEMORIES (Rivalry, 2004)

01 Victory

02 Tradition

03 Kayfabe Memories

04 He Fails Me

05 Fuel The Fire [CD Bonus]

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[Re-up April 2018]

ANCIENT HEADS - Demos Vol. 1 & Vol. 2

Location: Toronto, CA

Release: Blank Stare, 2012 (sold out)
Artwork: Andrew Peden

I was looking up for Mosher's Delight Fanzine on the internet and found out about these dudes. With such a weird name I didnt bother to check at first, until I saw the artwork!! Instantly did some research, as my pal Mr. Big Phil give it a go, here's ANCIENT HEADS. 

They've been around for over a year now with 2 demos out, 3 songs each. Blank Stare Hardcore handled their tapes, all goners. Unfortunately this label just closed their operations as of last thursday :(

Ancient Head is actually named after a BEYOND song and with other clear homages to NY youth crew bands in the art you have an idea where they drew their influences from.

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RHYTHM TO THE MADNESS - Discography

Location: België

Release: Powered Records, 2007-2011

The first decade of this century was very graceful in Belgium when it comes to old school hardcore. Miss the days when Powered and Complete Control were in full operation. I even visited Belgium in 2009, didnt see any show but talked with some cool people.

Two talented friends got together in 2007 and recorded a 2 songs demo with no big expectations, result is everyone was hooked and they had no choice but to go forth with their project. A mix of Iron Age and Leeway!

So far, RHYTHM TO THE MADNESS recorded the following:

DEMO (Powered Records, 2007)

01 till your well runs dry
02 through the mind's eye

SOUL DOUBT (Powered Records, 2007)
01 Intro Tranquility
02 Soul Doubt
03 Deliverance From Suffering
04 Fire, Fire [MOTÖRHEAD]

WELTSCHMERZ (Powered Records, 2008)
01 law of closure (open graves)
02 time grown old
03 into tranquillity
04 man of unclean lips
05 how our pain endures
06 sleepless evil
07 handle the heights
08 where hope is coldest

VA - STRIVING HIGHER (Six Feet Under Records, 2011)
Challenging The Heavens (Part 1 And 2)

A new EP was scheduled for 2009, but it never happened. Later they appeared in a US-based label compilation with an epic almost 8 minutes song! After a long break they came back in 2012 to play a gig, maybe something new come out, who knows?

For an interesting interview check Mind Over Matter's blog.

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(christianlowie collection)

BUS PASS - Demo + EP

Location: Canada

Release: DIY, 2005-2007

Heard about this band on the defunct Good News Records website ages ago.

 I guess Bus Pass comes from the same area as Risky Business, Halifax - Nova Scotia and might even been buddies. I came up with this brilliant (and relevant) conclusion through a Risky Biz Demo 7" artwork, where there's a Racoon wearing a Bus Pass t-shirt (wow!). They also played in Risky's last show and were never seen again..

Anyway, two albums were produced, a demo and an EP, 8 tracks total. Their motto was to run over lame people with a bus. Angry stuff, can't miss!

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Shouts to crunchfight and ToxicBreed Crew!

RAT PATH - Mean Streets EP

Location: Seattle, US

Release: DIY, 2013

Got this in my email few weeks ago, good ol' thrashcore, check it out:

Formed in the Fall of 2012 Rat Path set out to create a sound that would encompass the collective musical tastes of it's members. The result is Rat Path's debut self-released EP "Mean Streets". The band plans to self-release the EP on 7" vinyl in the Spring of '13.

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HARDCORE NEWS 9 "You X Tube"

I've been quite busy lately, the blog was put aside for weeks now.. so this post is just to keep it alive and fresh.

Here are some full albums uploaded by the bands/labels for your streaming pleasure:

TOUGH LUCK - HEAVY FORTUNE (SOLID BOND RECORDS 2013)


PRODUCT OF WASTE - GOOD AND EVIL (FAST BREAK! RECORDS 2012)



OVERDOSER - DEMO II (Cross Examination Side Project)



CAN'T RELATE - DEMO (POSITIVE AND FOCUSED RECORDS 2013)


CLEARVIEW - CONSTANT DENIAL (videoclip)



RELENTLESS - UNDEFEATED (videoclip)

DISAPPROVAL - El Monte Youth Authority

Location: El Monte, California

Release: Juggernaut! / Thick Skin Records, 2012

The very anticipated first EP by DISAPPROVAL is out! This is cali-full-force-straight-up-no-BS hardcore.

I might have listened 30x to that "working song":

Hard life, all lies
never had to struggle a day in your life
you put on this act, all for a show
your existence is a fucking joke

Anyway the official download is HERE, props to Soul Search and Arty Straight on View!!

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BUST!