The Revolution Calling Festival will be here before you know it... Terror, Death Before Dishonor, Slapshot, No Turning Back, and American Nightmare will be playing that weekend, with DBD playing an exclusive 'Friends Family Forever' 20th anniversary set. Tickets are sure to run out, so be sure to grab yours before they're gone! Grab them HERE!
In an ironic twist, the last show of Slapshot's "Pope's Dead, You're Next" Tour was 20 years ago today
Twenty years ago this month, SLAPSHOT headed to Europe with CHAMPION and SOME KIND OF HATE on what was originally their “Relight the Fire” tour, but quickly renamed as the “Pope’s Dead, You’re Next” tour (Pope John Paul II died April 2nd, 2005). Here are a bunch of never-before-seen photos (and a few that we’ve posted over the years) from that tour two decades ago:
Death Before Dishonor: "Nowhere Bound" coming May 16th
Today, Boston hardcore legends Death Before Dishonor announce their sixth full-length album, Nowhere Bound, set for release May 16th on Bridge Nine Records. Across eleven tracks, the band deliver with furiosity through resilient vocals, thrashy riffs, and accelerated drums. The album was produced, engineered and mixed by Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed), and recorded at Rock Valley Studio, Easthampton, MA and Planet-Z, Wilbraham, MA. It can be preordered now through Bridge Nine.
On writing the album, drummer Ben Hilton shares:
“Nowhere Bound is a collection of statements and observations that represent our mindset through the past 6 years since our last record. There are familiar themes from past records, like loyalty & friendship, but we also take on entirely new topics for us, like describing what it’s like to maintain your principles as you get older. Whether it’s a song about personal conflict, mental illness, or venting on the state of the world, these are thoughts that cloud our minds until we put pen to paper and address them.”
February single “Overruled” delivered a great sonic indication of what to expect on Nowhere Bound and now the band follow it up with the pummeling “Pushed To The Edge.” Centered around reaching a breaking point, the two-minute long track packs a thunderous energy ready for two-step mosh and epic shout alongs. Stream it HERE.
Death Before Dishonor has a number of upcoming shows including a record release in Boston on May 18th at Sonia with Missing Link, Shattered Realm, Street Power and more. The band will then head out on a west coast tour with Haywire in June. Full dates below.
Formed in 2000, Death Before Dishonor began its partnership with Bridge Nine Records with the release of Friends Family Forever in 2005, followed by Count Me In in 2007. The latter album marked a significant turning point for the band, helping them gain wider recognition in the hardcore punk scene. The band has since released several more albums on the label, including Better Ways to Die in 2009 and Unfinished Business in 2019.
Death Before Dishonor is Bryan Harris (vocals), Ben Kelly (guitar), Justin Viera (guitar), Greg Chihoski (Bass) and Ben Hilton (drums).
CDs are available in North America from Bridge Nine, in Europe from Cargo and Coretex, and the UK from Warpath Records!
Photo Credit: Cyrille Bellec
Al Barile (SSD) 1961-2025: A true pioneer, R.I.P.
On Sunday, April 6th, 2025, Al Barile, founding member of SSD and X-Claim! Records, passed after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 63 years old.
Flags should be at half mast to acknowledge the passing of this absolute legend. Bridge Nine would not exist if not for the efforts of this man, a dozen or so years before we released our first record. Al built the foundation that we stand upon, and from his influence and inspiration, we continue championing the community that he started building over forty years ago. Thank you for letting us be one of your collaborators. Our deepest respect and condolences to Al and his wife and partner of 43 years, Nancy.
Death Before Dishonor Release New Single & Music Video for "Overruled"
Boston hardcore band Death Before Dishonor share new single “Overruled” out today through Bridge Nine Records. The pummeling track blends the band’s roots in heavy hardcore with catchy hooks and impassioned lyrics. The video for the song captures the band’s intense live show that they’ve been bringing to fans throughout their 26 year career.
On the track, the band shares:
‘“Overruled’, lyrically, is a calling out of those who don’t lead with their true intentions. With this song, we set out to draw the boundary between bonds forged in principle and bonds born from convenience.”
Alongside the new single comes a cover of Albany hardcore band Bulldog Courage track “Old Friends Die Hard.” On the cover, the band notes:
“‘Old Friends Die Hard’ is a cover by our friends, Albany Hardcore greats, Bulldog Courage. Originally written in memory of fallen friends, we saw it fit to re-record their song in dedication of BDC frontman Shane Williams, who passed in 2014. Austin from Haywire provided guest vocals, and helped us keep up what’s now become a tradition for us, recording a sing-along style cover for our releases.”
You can stream both tracks HERE and watch the video for “Overruled” HERE.
The tracks were produced, engineered and mixed by Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed), and recorded at Rock Valley Studio, Easthampton, MA and Planet-Z, Wilbraham, MA.
Death Before Dishonor is currently on a European tour with Madball, Speed, Guilt Trip, and Lies. Full dates below.
Formed in 2000, Death Before Dishonor began its partnership with Bridge Nine Records with the release of Friends Family Forever in 2005, followed by Count Me In in 2007. The latter album marked a significant turning point for the band, helping them gain wider recognition in the hardcore punk scene. The band has since released several more albums on the label, including Better Ways to Die in 2009 and Unfinished Business in 2019. Rolling full steam ahead in 2025, fans can expect Death Before Dishonor’s next album, Nowhere Bound, on May 16th.
Death Before Dishonor is Bryan Harris (vocals), Ben Kelly (guitar), Greg Chihoski (Bass) and Ben Hilton (drums).
Photo Credit: Cyrille Bellec
Tour Dates:
w/ Madball, Speed, Guilt Trip, Lies
28.02.2025 Krakow (POL) Kwadrat
01.03.2025 Dresden (GER) Tante Ju
02.03.2025 Prag (CZE) Lucerna Music Bar
03.03.2025 Wien (AT) Arena
04.03.2025 München GER) Werk
05.03.2025 Saarbrücken (GER) Garage
06.03.2025 Aarau (SWI) Kiff
07.03.2025 Kortrik (BEL) Depart
08.03.2025 Essen (GER) Weststadthalle
09.03.2025 Maastricht (NET) Muziekgieterij
May 17th - Reading PA - Club Reverb w/ Wisdom In Chains, Sheer Terror
June 28th Chicago IL - Cobra Lounge @ The Rumble
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H2O "Faster Than The World" 25+ Year Re-Issue (Expanded 2xLP) Pre-Order NOW!
Bridge Nine is proud to re-issue H2O’s classic third album, Faster Than The World, on vinyl for the first time in twenty-five years! Originally released on Epitaph in 1999, this nineteen-song album has been expanded to include a 2nd LP featuring the band’s previously unreleased seventeen-song demo, which was produced by Tim Armstrong (Rancid) in 1998 and remastered by Paul Miner. H2O’s F.T.T.W. 2xLP lands in stores on February 28th, but you can pre-order two versions of it from Bridge Nine directly, today! Available on super-limited spatter vinyl (/200 copies) and this amazing-looking pinwheel vinyl (/550 copies):
H2O Photo by Jimmy Johnson
Available in select record stores on February 28th:
Indie Store Exclusive (North America): 1 Red LP, 1 Blue LP / 750
Cargo (Europe): Red/Black/Blue, Green/Black/Yellow / 300
F.T.T.W. FUN FACT: In 1999 Bridge Nine was just four years old and had only four releases under its belt. Label founder Chris Wrenn's day job was working in the art department of Boston's Tower Records, so Chris cut the "3" cover logo out of foam core by hand and painted this four-foot-wide display to promote their third release for Epitaph Records!
H2O “F.T.T.W.” album promotional display at Tower Records in Boston (1999)
Roger Miret (Agnostic Front) to discuss new book, "With Time," on the NYHC Chronicles Live! October 20th
Roger Miret of Agnostic Front will be joining Drew Stone (Incendiary Device) to discuss his new coffee-table style archive book, “With Time: The Roger Miret Archives” on The New York Hardcore Chronicles Live! (Episode 344) on Sunday, October 20th from 3pm to 5pm EST.
Slapshot & Ignite 30th Anniversary European Tour (Nov/Dec 2024)
Slapshot are headed back to Europe at the end of November to support Ignite on a 30th anniversary revisit of their 1994 tour!
Sick Of It All x Judge Benefit Shirt for Lou Koller (SOIA)
Lou Koller, the iconic frontman of NYC’s Sick Of It All, has recently begun treatment for the throat cancer adenocarcinoma. The band has canceled their touring plans for the rest of the year and to help Lou get through this several benefits have been put in place. This Sick Of It All x Judge T-shirt is available from Merch Now and all proceeds benefit Lou, pre-order one HERE (shipping in mid-September). And if you can donate to his GoFundMe, set up by his brother Pete, you can do that HERE!
A look back at the making of TERROR's "Lowest of the Low" (No Echo)
HEAVYHEX Debut "Worthwhile" Music Video on PunkNews
Today PunkNews debuted the newest music video from Long-Island based HEAVYHEX for their song "Worthwhile", off their full-length album True To You. Click here to watch now!
True To You, the debut album from HEAVYHEX is officially out worldwide and shipping now! We have copies of the LP and CD available online and at our record store in Beverly, MA. Note that the blue splatter variant (/200) are nearly gone, so act fast!
The album is also streaming everywhere, so give it a listen!
HEAVYHEX Interview on New Noise Magazine
Photo by Cody Ganzer
by Janelle Jones
The debut 10-song LP, True to You, from post-hardcore Long Island, NY-based HEAVYHEX came out on Bridge Nine Records May 3. The five-piece comprised of vocalist Dave Gastiaburo, guitarist/vocalist Danny Lukach, bassist/vocalist Cody Hermann, guitarist Jeremy Gardiner, and drummer Michael DiLello, have crafted an incredibly earnest and passionate follow up to their EP, Stare, which was self-released in 2022. Gastiaburo and Lukach discuss the band’s origins, the new record, how they got with Bridge Nine, and other topics here.
Click here to continue reading on the New Noise Magazine site…
HEAVYHEX Announce "True To You" Record Release Shows for Long Island & B9 Warehouse
Flyer by @dxvidesigns
HEAVYHEX will be celebrating their debut album “True To You” with two record release shows this May:
HEAVYHEX Record Release Show (Long Island)
with Spite House, Dead Last, Last Laugh, High Reach
Saturday, May 25th
Doors: 6 pm / Show: 7pm
Massapequa VFW
Massapequa, NY
Tickets Available Here
HEAVYHEX Record Release Show (Beverly, MA)
with Spite House, The Promised End
Sunday, May 26th
Doors: 6 pm / Show: 7pm
Bridge Nine Records Warehouse
Beverly, MA (about 35 min north of Boston. Easily accessible by public transportation MBTA)
Tickets Available Here
If you haven’t already, make sure to pre-order “True To You”, out everywhere May 3rd!
HEAVYHEX Announce Debut Album 'True To You' out May 3rd, Share Music Video for Title Track
Album Artwork by Jeff O’Neil with photos by Matt Viel
Today, Long Island, NY based band HEAVYHEX announce their debut album, True To You, set for release May 3rd on Bridge Nine Records. The ten songs on the album dive deep into the realm of personal struggles, societal issues, and the demand for equality. Collaborating with producer Jay Maas (Love Letter, Defeater), the band channeled their collective energy and creativity to shape guitar tones that strike a balance of aggression, clarity and emotion, accompanied by fast and hard-hitting percussion. Having teased with early single “You Can’t Stay Here,” HEAVYHEX now unleash the title track “True To You.” The song builds off high-energy guitars and impassioned vocals with a raw edge before driving into lush melodies.
The video for the song was directed by Richie Duque, and on it vocalist Dave Gastiaburo comments: "The video closely follows the theme of the song. It’s about the importance of not folding to the pressure of your 9 to 5, while continuing to prioritize the things that you are passionate about. To stay true to yourself."
You can watch the video for “True To You” above or on YouTube HERE, stream the single HERE, and the album is available on vinyl for preorder now through the Bridge Nine Records webstore.
Formed in 2020, HEAVYHEX released their debut EP, Stare, in 2022, followed by a two song single, Give Yourself Away, that same year. The band is a part of the blossoming Long Island melodic hardcore scene alongside bands including Stand Still, Koyo, and Private Mind. The band’s captivating, sing-a-long ready live show has allowed them to share the stage with acts like Silent Majority, Militarie Gun, Soul Glo, I Am The Avalanche, and Spite House. HEAVYHEX is the newest addition to Bridge Nine Records, joining the long running home to hardcore, which started in 1995 and has put out releases for Have Heart, American Nightmare, New Found Glory, Ceremony, Agnostic Front, H2O, Defeater, Crime In Stereo, and Strike Anywhere to name a few.
HEAVYHEX is Daniel Lukach (Guitar & Vocals), David Gastiaburo (Vocals), Cody Hermann (Bass), Jeremy Gardiner (Guitar), and Michael DiLello (Drums).
True To You Tracklist:
1. Asymmetry
2. You Can’t Stay Here
3. Glare
4. True To You
5. Give Yourself Away
6. Worthwhile
7. Constant War
8. Falling
9. Whatever It Takes
10. Every Thought Of You
Stay connected with HEAVYHEX!
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Photo credit: Cody Ganzer
Ceremony on the 24 Question Party People Podcast LIVE with Yasi Salek
In celebration of performing ‘Rohnert Park’ at The Hollywood Palladium late this month, CEREMONY will be part of a live episode of the 24 Question Party People podcast with Yasi Salek. For those who don’t know, each episode a guest is asked the same set of 23 questions (with one wild card) to wildly different results. This live event will take place at Brain Dead Studios in Fairfax at 7:30 pm on Thursday, February 22nd. Tickets are available here! There are also still a few tickets available for the Ceremony show at The Hollywood Palladium on Saturday, February 24th - click here.