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Monday, August 12, 2013

Set to Explode

Set to Explode

Washington, DC

"Debut six song EP from WASHINGTON DC's SET TO EXPLODE. Fronted by former STRIKING DISTANCE vocalist Dave Byrd, consisting of ex-members of a slew of DC bands, including WORN THIN, THE AFTERMATH, 86 MENTALITY, and THE GOONS, these guys have all been around the block and prove that they know how to write one hell of a hardcore record. All name dropping aside, SET TO EXPLODE offer up an impressive dose of early 80's influenced fast, no-frills, head splitting hardcore (the common description we've been hearing is "the bastard son of MINOR THREAT and ANTIDOTE"), with a dash of classic punk rock influence thrown in the mix for good measure." - Grave Mistake Records

This EP is one of my favorites. I really wish the band would have recorded more material, but sadly this was their only release. Go check out Grave Mistake Records to see all the great stuff they have, and are currently putting out.

Self-Titled EP

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Direct Control

Direct Control

Richmond, VA

"Angry and urgent hardcore from Richmond, Virginia, US." - Last.fm

I don't know much about them, but this stuff seriously rips! Fast and pissed off hardcore.. reminds me of Government Warning, Career Suicide, etc. I don't have the demo, Euro tour cassette, or the split with Strung Up, but this is basically everything they did as the other stuff was, for the most part, just different recordings of these songs.

Cut the Shit

Boston, MA

"Cut the Shit was a punk/hardcore band based out of Boston, MA. It featured ex-members of Tear It Up,Cops and Robbers, Bones Brigade, The Pinkerton Thugs, DaysXahead and Dillinger Escape Plan." - Last.fm

i love this band more than most others. didn't write a single bad song. enjoy!

Dead Stop

Dead Stop

Belgium (2002 – 2006)

"Dead Stop was a Hardcore Band from Belgium. Influenced by early 80's bands such as Negative Approach,Minor Threat and Antidote, they wreaked havoc over Europe and the US from May 19th, 2002 until their last show at the Lintfabriek, Kontich on May 20th, 2006. They released a 7” and two full lengths." - Taken from the band's Last.fm profile.

Included here are both LPs, the 7", their demo cassette, the "killburg sessions" which is a handful of cover songs, and a live set. Amazing band! Enjoy!

Live at Kontich, Belgium 31-7-2003

Killburg Sessions

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Government Warning

Government Warning

"Government Warning were a punk band from Richmond, V.A. They had a fast, aggressive hardcore punk sound, like a combination of Adolescents, and F.Us.

In their time as a band they released two 12” records, “No Moderation” and “Paranoid Mess”. Aside from those full-lengths, they also released three 7”s titled “No Way Out”, “Arrested” and “Executed” as well as appearing on No Way Records “No Bullshit” compilation.

In February 2011, Government Warning embarked on their final east coast tour with Night Birds." Taken from Last.fm profile.

Government Warning is one of my favorite bands, and I can't suggest them to people enough. If you're a fan of hardcore punk rock, and you've yet to hear this band just download and listen. You'll be happy. I promise.

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Bones Brigade

BONES BRIGADE

"A BAND OF FOUR YOUNG Beantown punks, Bones Brigade, named its first record I Hate Myself When I’m Not Skateboarding. What else do you need to know about them?

First off, some people have pads older than these guys, who range in age from 18 to 22. The youngest—singer Brian—is still in high school and has to work band practice around little things like homework and taking out the trash. It’s a big decision: Harvard or hardcore? For Brian, the school of hard knocks is the logical choice.

“It’s pretty sick,” says Brian. “My parents are going crazy with me touring, but whatever.”

The band got together when guitarist Charlton Hessian and Phil “Skulls” Harwood, the band’s bass player, met at Northeastern University. The pair took daily trips on the train to skate downtown Boston where they met Mullet, their drummer. All three had been in bands before, so it seemed natural to get something going. All the bad music they were hearing on skate videos made it pretty easy to decide what to play.

“There’s just not enough punk in skating anymore,” says Skulls.

Like a lot of skate rock bands, the kids in Bones Brigade didn’t have much of a plan other than skating and playing punk rock. In fact, they say they only had three goals when they started the band—to have people listen to them while they were skating, to get kids into skating, and to get written up in Thrasher. Congratulations boys, you’ve made it to the top!

“We can all die now,” says Skulls. Actually, these guys probably have quite a bit ahead of them, judging by what they’ve accomplished so far." - Taken from Sing365.com bio.

Bones Brigade has been broken up for a while now, but their music still gets put into regular rotation in my play lists. Awesome band, and I highly suggest checking them out if you haven't already.