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Written by Steven Schaefer
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Wednesday, 16 April 2008 |
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Reign Supreme are one of the hardest metallic hardcore bands to hit the planet in recent memory. Hailing from the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia, former Blacklisted guitar player Jay Pepito handles the vocals for this devastating band. On Feb 19th Reign Supreme released "American Violence" on Malfunction Records, which now is a division of Deathwish Inc. family. This record sent shock waves through the hardcore community displaying punishing rage from start to finish. This record truly is changing the shape of heavy music as we know it today. Easily one of my favorite bands going, I recently had the chance to talk with Jay about "American Violence," and other news happenings that is going along with Reign Supreme. Hardcore lives!!! |
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Written by Steven Schaefer
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Thursday, 06 December 2007 |
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In 2006, after making noise with some east coast shows, Meltdown captured the hardcore community with their Demo 7'' which was released on the Rock Vegas and Trash Art! labels. Earlier this year, Meltdown released their punishing "Demolition" 7''EP/CDEP on Malfunction/Closed Casket Activities. This record undoubtedly put Meltdown on the map as one of the most brutal, fierce metal/hardcore bands on the planet today. Meltdown are a vicious monster who don't shy aways from their metal influences one bit, Meltdown embrace it full on. I recently caught up with front man Pauly Edge to discuss upcoming Meltdown plans, his favorite mosh moves and other related band stuff. |
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Written by Steven Schaefer
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Thursday, 29 November 2007 |
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Written by Steven Schaefer
I Rise is one of my favorite current hardcore bands out today. Worcester, Ma I Rise play a gnarly mid-tempo, yet powerful display of hardcore straight like it was the mid 90's all over again. Drawing influences from 108, Inside Out, Burn, Into Another I Rise have proven there here to stay with their intense live show and powerful lyrical content displayed in songs like "Feared, and "Rebellion." I got a chance to talk to Nicky (singer) about where I Rise is heading into the new year as far as writing a new lp this winter and upcoming tours the band has planned. This band has not one band song to date and I am eagerly awaiting new material asap. I would also like to note I Rise supports really shitty hair. |
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Written by Steven Schaefer
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Monday, 24 September 2007 |
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Hammer Bros have been taking hardcore a step further with their own unique style, blending together thrash metal with the sounds of bands like the Cro-Mags and Sheer Terror. They are known for their fast, intense, in your face sound, that focuses on keeping hardcore hard, angry and agressive. Sharing the stage with legendary hardcore bands such as Madball, Murphy's Law, Slapshot and my favorite hardcore band of all time Death Threat. Hammer Bros have gained a substantial following with the release of "The Vitality" and our sure to grab everyones attention with their new release slated for a fall date. Expect the new record do shred even more than before. |
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Written by Steven Schaefer
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Tuesday, 18 September 2007 |
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The substantial creativeness and intensity of 108's music has meant a lot of things to a ton of people over the past decade or so. Bursting out on the scene in 92, the four years following saw 108 tour the US and Europe while releasing three devastating Lp, an Ep, and songs throughout different compilations. With guitar player leaving a few times to get heavily involved in studying Hinduism in 96, 108 was no more. 108's music grabs your attention with emotional, political, inspiring songs that leave you wanting more. Nearly a decade later in February 2007, 108 recorded, "A New Beat From A Dead Heart," to be released on the almighty Deathwish Inc in late June of this year to remind 108 fans what we have missed all these years. |
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Interview: Strength Behind Tears |
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Written by mike
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Tuesday, 07 August 2007 |
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Mike from CaliAlive.com got to ask Southern California's Strength Behind Tears a few questions about their new album, touring, & musical experiences. 
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Friday, 03 August 2007 |
Hugo of CaliAlive.com got a chance to chat with Countdown from Los Angeles, California. Featuring past and present members from More To Pride and Make Move, Countdown will be releasing their debut full length CD on Forward Looking Records, titled "Between the Lines" very soon. |
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Interview: Another Breath |
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Written by Mike
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Thursday, 16 November 2006 |
After falling in love with their latest record "Mill City", I thought I should email them and find out some more about them and their history. I got responses from Jon & Ted as they talk about their recording process with Kurt Ballou, their shows out here in California, how it is being with Rivalry Records, and the future plans of Another Breath... |
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Interview: Travis From This Is Hell |
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Written by mike
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Friday, 13 January 2006 |
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I recently got a chance to interview Travis from This Is Hell. Since we're on the opposite ends of the country, we decided to just send questions and answers back and forth via myspace. I got to ask about there recent tour, upcoming album, darryl from glassjaw, & recent signing with Trustkill Records. |
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