Wild Stabs

Monday, November 17, 2014

Dilate - Demo 2014

Dilate is a new band that formed out of other bands like Seasick, Razorheads, Ugly Parts, and Bible Thumper and you can clearly hear the influences from those bands, and more. FFO:D-beat, crusty riffs, Japanese punk, and straight up raw pillaging music. The demo is just under 5 minutes long with track titles such as "Unyielding Wrath" and "Human Cost," and makes me really wish I could get my hands on a demo or some lyrics. They are playing a show on December 5th at the Cooler Ranch in New Brunswick with Red Death, Shrapnel (UK). and Big Bad Wolf, which I am super stoked for.

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Red Death (DC) Shrapnel (UK) Big Bad Wolf (NJ) & Dilate (NJ) @ Cooler Ranch, NB

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Nine of Swords - I Can't Stand My Own Face

If done right, it can be really refreshing to hear a woman's voice in a hardcore-punk band. I think its about time we got more of that female touch around here and this band is a great example of that. One of my friends showed me this band an I was blown away! Between the vocals, the lyrics, raw energy, and the great pairing of the drums and bass, you find slow Pelican-esque head bobbing melodies that really make you groove. Hardcore, punk, screamo, skramz, whatever you want to call it, it rules and you should check them out.

Bandcamp

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Black SS - Animals

Crazy-fast, blistering, and full of rage are some of the few characteristics that come to mind when talking about the Black Sheep Squadron. Birthed from the Syracuse hardcore scene, Black SS is for fans of Negative Approach and Uniform Choice, professional wrestling, and other people that are equally pissed off. Animals is their first release since 2008 and is being put out on tape on the Bleeding Edges label (The Flex, Brain Slug, Altered Boys, Protester). You can listen to and download the tape on the Black SS bandcamp or the Bleeding Edges bandcamp, and you can also buy the tape and others on the Bleeding Edges Big Cartel.

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Buy It!

Black SS Bandcamp

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Overcast - Discography

Overcast was an amazing early 90's metalcore band from Boston, Massachusetts fronted by Brian Fair from the more popular band Shadows Fall. In the 7 years that they played they released a few 7" records and 3 full lengths with the last one (Reborn to Kill Again, 2008) being a re-release of old tracks and two unrecorded songs.
They briefly reunited in 2006 at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival and announced the release of Reborn to Kill Again. Even more recently they reunited once again at This Is Hardcore 2014 where I heard their music for the first time and was instantly blown away. Knowing nothing about Overcast I curiously asked my friend what the vocalist of Shadows Fall was doing up on stage during sound check. The room was full and they really set it off making it my favorite set of this years fest. During their set they announced another release of their discography coming out on Bullet Tooth titled "Only Death is Smiling" which will feature 45 tracks across 3 CD's and is speculated to be released in the fall or late 2014. This is a collection of their 7" and 12" releases along with some splits and a live set.

Bleed Into One 7"

Stirring the Killer 7"

Expectational Dilution

Twin Terror Split 7" (Overcast+Converge)

Begging for Indifference CD

Overcast/Arise Split 7"

Fight Ambition to Kill CD

In These Black Days Split 7" (Overcast/Cable/Jesuit/Cavity)

Reborn to Kill Again CD

Live at the Worcester Artist Group - 02/15/92 Tape

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Uppercut - Collection

Uppercut was a NYHC band from the Bronx during the late 80's and early 90's. I just listened to this for the first time the other day and was wondering why I haven't heard of them sooner. They sound very similar to Outburst and Breakdown, and the guitarist has also played for bands like Side by Side and Judge.

Collection

Waste Management - Get Your Mind Right EP

Another awesome band out of Boston, Waste Management, released this EP in 2007 on Pain Killer Records.

Get Your Mind Right EP

Alert - Demo 08

Straight Edge Youth Crew from Western Massachusetts on Six Feet Under Records and Life to Live Records.

Demo 08'

Dumptruck - Feelin' Good Demo 2003

Aka The Wrong Side. I don't really know what you want me to say about them besides the fact that most people consider to be one of the best Lockin' Out releases ever. Listen for yourself.

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Youth of Today - Live in Toronto

The almighty Youth of Today from Connecticut, but basically a surrogate of the New York Hardcore scene. This is a bootleg of their live show in Toronto on August 15th, 1986.

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This is a live video of the show.

YouTube

Ten Yard Fight - Hardcore Pride

Straight Edge Youth Crew band from Boston, Ten Yard Fight followed up their demo with a 1995 release of Hardcore Pride on the Big Wheel Recreation label. Their last show on October 17th, 1999 has been dubbed National Edge Day and has been celebrated every year since. The show also featured Bane, In My Eyes, Reach the Sky, and Floorpunch.

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Sick Symptom - Demo 2014

Featuring members of Wrong Answer and Modern Pain, Sick Symptom's demo hit the streets not too long ago and left some hot burnout marks. Awesome lyrics and vocals that are very similar to Wrong Answer but it's faster and more raw.

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Bandcamp