Lincoln, Nebraska natives and recent Bridge Nine signees Bent Life have announced their debut album for the label, Never Asked for Heaven, which will be released August 5th. The album, which was recorded with Terror's Nick Jett, showcases the band evolving into an aggressive powerhouse with clarity and precision, capable of thudding riffs and surprisingly memorable, gutting hooks. Inspired by Pantera's harsh groove and Hatebreed's tightly performed bulldoze, Bent Life have emerged from a long writing process revitalized and better than ever. Sign up for pre-order notifications here.
Bent Life are relative Midwest Blood veterans, having churned out brute-force hardcore since 2010. They've cut their teeth sharing the stage with Harm's Way, Comeback Kid, Expire and countless others, and have played at Rain Fest, Midwest Blood Fest, Concrete Fest and more. The band have a three-day Midwest jaunt with Weekend Nachos coming up at the end of July and will announce more tour dates and song premieres in support of Never Asked for Heaven soon.
Never Asked For Heaven track listing:
1. Introduction
2. Lock
3. Thanks for Nothing
4. Hands of Lead
5. Stab Me
6. Cheat Death
7. Kick
8. Painless
9. War
10. Permanence
Tour dates w/ Weekend Nachos:
7/29 Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
7/30 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
7/31 Milwaukee, WI @ Club Timbuktu
After the Fall playing Punk After the Fall playing Punk Island
After the Fall have been tapped to play the annual Punk Island festival in New York City. This year's installment takes place June 19 at Governor's Island. Admission is free and it'll happen from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Check out the full lineup below.
Punk Island - 2016 Lineup
Up For Nothing
Lost In Society
Carbon Thief
Tingles
Tesla's Revenge
The Taj Motel Trio
Skum City
Manic Pixi
Nerves End
Ellen and the Degenerates
Thundera
The Homewreckers
IRA Infexion Respiratoria Aguda
Rats in the Wall
Joey Steel AndThe AttitudeAdjusters
Sketchy
Nadir
InRod
American Dischord
Transrectifier
Ankle Grease
DAMN BROADS
AFTER THE FALL
Oh My Snare
The Moms
Sweet Lucy
Best Regards
Ratas En Zelo
Material Support
Murder Av
Basic Bitches
Lady Bits
Yum-Yuckers
Zero Rights
Skelptarsis
My Pizza My World
Trashy
The One Handed Bandits
Downtrodder
Teenage Halloween
PM Radio
My Kinda Fire
Arson Welles
16 Hundred Pound Pig
InCircles
Freya Wilcox & The Howl
Heavy Negatives
The Femmepire
Mutiny Abroad
Fracture
Demencia Alkoholika
Exit 17
Sunrot
The Sprocket Rockets
Insubordination
Behind Deadlines
So Yesterday
Legend of You
CranK
NCM
Go Big
Disposable
Left In The Attic
Little Prince
Strike Anywhere announce east coast tour with A Global Threat
Strike Anywhere have announced a short east coast tour with long-time friends A Global Threat. It's the band's first batch of stateside dates in some time. An as-yet-unannounced third band will also be on those shows. Check those details out below, as well as upcoming European tour dates and The Fest/Pre-Fest days.
STRIKE ANYWHERE tour dates w/ A Global Threat
10/5 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
10/6 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
10/7 Virginia Beach, VA @ Shakas Live
10/8 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus (Strike Anywhere headlines)
10/9 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus (A Global Threat headlines)
Other upcoming shows:
7/28 Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz 3 w/ A Wilhelm Scream
7/29 Albi, France @ Xtreme Fest
7/30 Paris, France @ Gibus Club w/ A Wilhelm Scream
7/31 Arnhem, Netherlands @ Willemeen
8/1 Hannover, Germany @ Indiego Glocksee
8/2 Berlin, Germany @ Bi Nuu
8/3 Munich, Germany @ Backstage
10/27 Tampa, FL @ Pre-Fest
10/28 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest
True Love unveil "Your Side", pre-order 'Heaven's Too Good for Us' now
True Love have unveiled a first track from their forthcoming full-length debut, Heaven's Too Good for Us. Stream "Your Side" exclusively at BrooklynVegan and pre-order Heaven's Too Good for Us (out July 1) on vinyl, CD, cassette or digital download with some new shirts at B9Store.com. Digital pre-orders atBandcamp and iTunes (with an IG of "Your Side") are available as well.
Us vs them. Love or hate. This world operates in shades of grey, unless you're listening to Detroit hardcore's bold straight-edge band, TRUE LOVE. As far as the lyrical world created by singer Dominic Vargaz is concerned, you're either with them, or against them. While TRUE LOVE initially started with an attempt to resurrect a forgotten sound, with the dual buzzsaw attack from guitarists Alec Faber and Brad Walker, and rhythms driven by bassist Joe Palleschi and drummer Derrick Daniel, the sound becomes entirely their own. Whether they're playing blistering sets on their home turf of Detroit, or playing shows across the country with peers and the bands that defined their sound -- their vision is uncompromising.
With a demo and an extended EP on Baltimore's REACT! Records under their belts, they now present their debut LP on Bridge Nine Records, entitled Heaven's Too Good for Us. Recorded in the summer of 2015 with Andy Nelson at Chicago's own Bricktop Studios, it's 13 songs of razor-sharp hardcore, clocking in at breathless 17 minutes. They race and pummel through anthems of taking back what's owed, straight-edge fury, broken vows, and the real truths of love lost and sometimes found. Tracks like "Your Side" and "Where It Ends" ache and twist with promises of forever, backed by crushing walls of guitars and "nobody stands still" breaks, while tracks "Kill for That" and "Stay True" showcase TRUE LOVE's ability to slow from frenetic, breakneck speeds to a mid-paced groove that leads to a controlled chaos. There's something for everyone here -- love them or leave them, they aren't going anywhere.
Malfunction tapped as support for Merauder's final U.S. tour
Malfunction have been announced as direct support for Merauder's forthcoming U.S. tour, which Merauder is billing as their final one and a 20th anniversary for their beloved Master Killer album. Mizery will appear on all dates as well. Support on various legs also include Left Behind, Rhythm of Fear, Purgatory, Sentenced to Burn (f.k.a. Drown), and Detriment.
This will follow Malfunction's U.S. headliner with Lost Souls, which kicks off in 10 days. Scope those dates below as well, with more show confirmations coming:
MALFUNCTION upcoming tour dates:
5-20 Welland, ON @ The Wrong Place w/ Sabotage, Trail of Lies, Windoc, Cold Feet
5-21 Toronto, ON @ The Rockpile w/ Merauder, Sworn Enemy, more
5-22 Montreal, QC @ The Katacombes (Pouzza Hardcore Brunch) w/ Merauder, Stigmata, more
w/ Lost Souls:
5-23 Worcester, MA @ The Enclave 2 w/ Prison Hit, Shallow Sea, Void of Heaven
5-24 Wilkes-Barre, PA
5-25 Montclair, NJ @ The Meatlocker w/ Timebomb, 96, Threat 2 Society
5-26 Oakdale, NY @ Shaker's Pub w/ High Card, Warehouse, Limit
5-27 Baltimore, MD
5-28 Richmond, VA @ Canal Club (downstairs) w/ Bracewar, Wild Side, Ringer
5-29 Fayetteville, NC @ Drunk Horse Pub w/ Detriment, Vatican, Heavens Die, Fractured, Ill Effect
5-30 TBA
5-31 Jacksonville, FL @ Burro Bar w/ Detriment, Vatican, Heavens Die
6-1 Miami, FL
6-3 Tampa, FL @ Transitions Art Gallery w/ Blistered, Bind, Madtown
6-4 Pensacola, FL
6-5 Birmingham, AL
6-6 Atlanta, GA @ Purgatory at The Masquerade w/ Conduit, One Force
6-7 Springfield, MO
6-8 St. Louis, MO @ Foam w/ Out of Time, Old State, Caught Dead
6-9 Colorado Springs, CO
6-10 Salt Lake City, UT
6-11 Caldwell, ID @ Android House
6-12 Tacoma, WA @ Real Art w/ Payback
6-14 Portland, OR
6-15 Reno, NV
6-16 Sacramento, CA @ The Colony w/ Plead the Fifth, Earth Down
6-17 Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman St. w/ Bad Times Crew, Spinebreaker
6-18 Los Angeles, CA
6-19 Pomona, CA
6-20 San Diego, CA
6-21 Tempe, AZ @ 51 West Venue w/ Sex Prisoner, Reasons, Easy Money
6-22 El Paso, TX
6-23 San Antonio, TX @ Korova w/ Shadow of Doubt, New Methods, Empires
6-24 Houston, TX
6-25 Denton, TX
6-26 Little Rock, AR
6-27 Nashville, TN @ The End w/ Mental Collapse, On Point, Great Minds
6-28 Pittsburgh, PA
supporting Merauder w/ Mizery:
8/20 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter w/ Left Behind, Purgatory
8/21 Fayetteville, NC @ Drunk Horse Pub w/ Left Behind, Purgatory
8/22 Myrtle Beach, SC @ Rockin' Hard Saloon w/ Left Behind, Purgatory
8/23 St. Petersburg, FL @ The Local 662 w/ Left Behind, Purgatory, Rhythm of Fear
8/24 Ringgold, GA @ Cloud Springs Deli w/ Left Behind, Purgatory, Rhythm of Fear
8/25 Birmingham, AL @ The High Note w/ Rhythm of Fear, Sentenced to Burn
8/26 Houston, TX @ Walter's w/ Rhythm of Fear, Sentenced to Burn
8/27 Dallas, TX @ TBA w/ Rhythm of Fear, Sentenced to Burn
8/28 Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Music Hall w/ Rhythm of Fear
8/30 Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen w/ Rhythm of Fear, Detriment
8/31 Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary w/ Rhythm of Fear, Detriment
9/1 Mansfield, OH @ 4th Street bar w/ Rhythm of Fear, Detriment
9/2 Pittsburgh, PA @ Cattivo w/ Rhythm of Fear, Detriment
Death Threat's Peace & Security repressed on vinyl
Death Threat were formed in 1997 by former members of Connecticut powerhouse Hatebreed, opting for their own strain of tough and decidedly real hardcore. Their style culminated in the 2000 cult classicPeace & Security, now available on vinyl for the first time since its original release, licensed from Triple Crown Records. A gruff, thick take on the NYHC sound perfected by progenitors like Sick of It All and Madball ca. Set It Off, Peace & Security offers honest takes on mortality, personal growth, societal ruin and even love.
Pick it up with a new shirt at the B9Store.
True Love announce 'Heaven's Too Good for Us' out July 1
photo by Julian Berman
With a demo and an extended EP on Baltimore's REACT! Records under their belts, Detroit straight-edge hardcore band True Love are thrilled to announce their Bridge Nine debut full-length, Heaven's Too Good for Us, due out July 1st.
Recorded in the summer of 2015 with Andy Nelson at Chicago's own Bricktop Studios, Heaven's Too Good for Us is thirteen songs of razor-sharp hardcore, clocking in at a breathless 17 minutes. True Love races and pummels through anthems of taking back what's owed, straight-edge fury, broken vows, and the real truths of love lost and sometimes found. Tracks like "Your Side" and "Where It Ends" ache and twist with promises of forever, backed by crushing walls of guitars and "nobody stands still" breaks, while tracks "Kill for That" and "Stay True" showcase their ability to slow from frenetic, breakneck speeds to a mid-paced groove that leads to a controlled chaos. The record also features guest vocals from Turnstile's Brendan Yates and Forced Order's Nick Samayoa.
As far as the lyrical world created by singer Dominic Vargaz is concerned, listeners are either with him, or against him. While True Love initially started as an attempt to resurrect a forgotten sound, with the dual buzzsaw attack from guitarists Alec Faber and Brad Walker, and rhythms driven by bassist Joe Palleschi and drummer Derrick Daniel, the sound becomes entirely their own. Whether they're playing blistering sets on their home turf of Detroit, or playing shows across the country with peers and the bands that defined their sound -- their vision is uncompromising.
Song premieres and more info from True Love coming soon. For now, sign up for pre-order notificationshere and check out the album cover art above and track listing below:
Heaven's Too Good for Us track listing:
1. Piece for a Piece
2. Your Side
3. Out in the Streets Pt. I
4. Kill for That
5. Midnight People
6. Young to Die
7. Where It Ends
8. Chained Melody
9. The One and Only
10. Out in the Streets Pt. III
11. Meant to Take
12. 'Enouement
13. Stay True
Upcoming TRUE LOVE shows:
May 14 Washington, DC @ St. Stephens (React! showcase / Final Mindset show)
August 7 Philadelphia, PA @ This Is Hardcore Fest
TRUE LOVE ONLINE:
Bandcamp
Facebook
Twitter
After the Fall announce tour dates
After the Fall have unveiled a series of weekend tours and one-off shows coming up throughout 2016 in support of last year's album, Dedication. These include separate jaunts with Mental Fix, Walk the Plank, and Neutral Territory, and an appearance at The Fest 15. Check them all out below.
AFTER THE FALL tour dates:
4/28 Montreal, QC LESCO w/ MENTAL FIX
4/29 Toronto, ON 300 CLUB w/ MENTAL FIX
4/30 Ajax, ON ROTILICIOUS w/ MENTAL FIX
5/4 Virginia Beach, VA PEABODY'S w/ PENNYWISE
5/7 Brooklyn, NY GRAND VICTORY w/ BIGWIG
5/21 Amityville, NY WILD FEST w/ CRIME IN STEREO, IRON CHIC
6/3 Fairfax, VA FAT TUESDAYS w/ WALK THE PLANK
6/4 Baltimore, MD TBA w/ WALK THE PLANK
6/5 Richmond, VA TBA w/ WALK THE PLANK
6/16 Trenton, NJ MILLHILL
6/17 Philadelphia, PA PHARMACY
6/18 Brooklyn, NY THE HIDEOUT
6/19 New York, NY PUNK ISLAND
6/24 New Bedford, MA POUR FARM w/ NEUTRAL TERRITORY
6/25 Allston, MA O'BRIENS w/ NEUTRAL TERRITORY
6/26 Portland, ME GENO'S w/ NEUTRAL TERRITORY
10/27 Tampa, FL Pre-Fest
10/29 Gainesville, FL Fest 15
Burn depart for European tour
Burn embark on tour in Europe today, with most dates taking place in Germany. The band will be supporting their brand new EP, ...From the Ashes, streaming online now via Soundcloud and out on 7" vinyl July 15. Pre-order the 7" at B9Store.com.
BURN tour dates:
April 27 Lichtenstein, Germany @ Juz Riot
April 28 Saarlouis, Germany @ Jus Saarlouis (SOLD OUT)
April 29 Schweinfurt, Germany @ Alter Stattbahnhof
April 30 Meerhout, Belgium @ Groezrock Fest
May 1 Berlin, Germany @ S036
May 2 London, UK @ The Old Blue Last (SOLD OUT)
May 27-29 Seattle, WA @ Rain Fest
August 4-7 Philadelphia, PA @ This is Hardcore Fest
August 12-14 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (The Wrecking Ball)
Burn rise '...From the Ashes'; stream and pre-order new EP now
Legendary New York hardcore act Burn have unveiled their new EP, ...From the Ashes, streaming it in full right now at Noisey. This brand new three-track EP will be released on 7" colored vinyl via B9 on July 15. Pre-order it now and get your copy ahead of the street date. Check out the band's upcoming tour dates below as well.
BURN tour dates:
April 13 Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile
April 15 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
April 16 Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder
April 17 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
April 18 Houston, TX @ Walters Downtown
April 20 St. Petersburg, FL @ Local 662
April 27 - Lichtenstein, Germany @ Juz Riot
April 28 Saarlouis, Germany @ Jus Saarlouis
April 29 Schweinfurt, Germany @ Alter Stattbahnhof
April 30 Meerhout, Belgium @ Groezrock Fest
May 1 Berlin, Germany @ S036
May 2 London, UK @ The Old Blue Last
May 27-29 Seattle, WA @ Rain Fest
August 4-7 Philadelphia, PA @ This is Hardcore Fest
August 12-14 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (The Wrecking Ball)
H2O announce European and Japanese tours
H2O have announced a two-week-long summer European tour, including some festival dates. They'll also head to Japan following that in September. Check out all those dates below.
The band continue supporting last year's Use Your Voice.
H2O upcoming tour dates:
22.06 Braunschweig, Germany @ B58
23.06 Rostock, Germany @ Mau Club
25.06 Ysselsteyn, Netherlands @ Jera On Air
26.06 Koblenz, Germany @ Circus Maximus
27.06 Opwijk, Belgium @ Nijdrop
28.06 Schweinfurt, Germany @ Alter Stattbahnhof
29.06 Timelkam, Austria @ Gei
30.06 Vienna, Austria @ Arena w/ Strife
01.07 Roitzschjora, Germany @ With Full Force
02.07 Munster, Germany @ Vainstream
03.07 Drachten, Netherlands @ Iduna
05.07 Konstanz, Germany @ Kulturladen
07.07 Viveiro, Spain @ Resurrection Fest
09/09 Tokyo
09/10 Tokyo
09/11 Fukuoka
Death Before Dishonor announce Mexico tour with Piece by Piece
Death Before Dishonor have announced a tour of Mexico, with Piece by Piece accompanying them. The bands will play a few shows in California as well, with one including B9ers Cross Me. Check out all the dates below.
DBD last released Better Ways to Die in 2009.
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR tour dates w/ Piece by Piece:
4/16 Pomona, CA @ PBW w/ L.I.O.N., CROSS ME, No Victory, Threshold
4/18 San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe w/ Threshold, Step-4-Change, Drug Control, Soul Power, Instinct
4/19 Tijuana, Mexico
4/20 Queretaro, Mexico
4/21 Matamoros, Mexico
4/22 Monterrey, Mexico
4/23 Guadalajara, Mexico
4/24 Ciudad de Mexico
Expire announce European summer tour with Cross Me
Expire have announced a hefty summer headlining tour for Europe which will feature labelmates Cross Me on most dates. Appearing in select regions will be Renounced and Additional Time, respectively. Check out the itinerary below.
Expire recently released their compilation, Old Songs, and have a brand new album forthcoming. More info on that soon. Cross Me recently issued their Forever Cursed EP.
EXPIRE / CROSS ME (unless otherwise noted) tour dates:
16.05.16 Greece Athens - Second Skin Club w/o CROSS ME
17.05.16 Greece Thessaloniki - Eightball Club w/o CROSS ME
18.05.16 Bulgaria Sofia - Mixtape B-Side w/o CROSS ME
19.05.16 Serbia Belgrade - Fest Club w/o CROSS ME
20.05.16 Germany Oberhausen - Kulttempel*
21.05.16 Germany Karlsruhe - New Noise Spring Fest
22.05.16 France Tours - Hurricane Pub
23.05.16 France Bordeaux - Le Fridge
25.05.16 Portugal Lisbon - Sabotage Club
26.05.16 Spain Madrid - Barracudas
27.05.16 Spain Barcelona - Bar Ceferino
30.05.16 Italy Trodica di Morrovalle - Drunk in Public
31.05.16 Switzerland Zurich - Dynamo
01.06.16 Italy Milano - Lo Fi
02.06.16 Germany Munchen - Feierwerk
03.06.16 Germany Querfurt - Return to Strength Festival
04.06.16 Germany Rauenstein - Kulti*
05.06.16 Germany Saarlouis - Reality Bites Festival*
07.06.16 Germany Hamburg - Hafenklang*
08.06.16 Germany Berlin - Cassiopeia
09.06.16 Czech Republic Prague - Modra Vopice*
10.06.16 Germany Lichtenstein - JUZ Riot*
11.06.16 Germany Siegen - Steel City Fest
12.06.16 Belgium Antwerp - Kavka
13.06.16 UK Cardiff - The Bunker**
14.06.16 UK Leeds - Temple Of Boom**
15.06.16 UK Glasgow - Audio**
16.06.16 UK Birmingham - The Rainbow**
17.06.16 UK London - Boston Music Rooms**
18.06.16 Netherlands - Dordrecht Bibelot
* - w/ ADDITIONAL TIME
** - w/ RENOUNCED
Backtrack touring Europe with Turnstile, Higher Power on select dates
Backtrack have announced a European tour set to kick off a few days before the start of the summer. Joining them on select dates include Turnstile, and on others Higher Power. Check those out below.
The band last released Lost In Life in 2014.
BACKTRACK Europe tour dates:
Jun 16 Moscow, Russia @ Brooklyn
Jun 17 St. Petersburg, Russia @ Mod
Jun 18 Saarwellingen, Germany @ Rockcamp
Jun 19 Clisson, France @ Hellfest
Jun 20 Roissy, France @ Pub ADK (w/ Turnstile)
Jun 21 Zurich, Switzerland @ Dynamo (w/ Turnstile)
Jun 22 Munchen, Germany @ Feierwerk (w/ Turnstile)
Jun 23 Wiesbaden, Germany @ Schlachthof (w/ Turnstile)
Jun 24 Marburg, Germany @ KFZ
Jun 25 Ysselsteyn, Netherlands @ Jera On Air
Jun 26 Margate, UK @ Westcoast Bar (w/ Higher Power)
Jun 27 Cardiff, UK @ The Full Moon (w/ Higher Power)
Jun 28 Glasgow, UK @ Audio (w/ Higher Power)
Jun 29 Leeds, UK @ Temple of Boom (w/ Higher Power)
Jun 30 London, UK @ The Dome (w/ Higher Power)
Jul 01 Bruxelles, Belgium @ Garcia Lorca
Jul 02 Munster, Germany @ Vainstream
BoySetsFire premiere "Fall from Grace" music video
BoySetsFire have premiered the music video for their track, "Fall from Grace", over at Germany'sVISIONS Magazine.
The track is lifted from their most recent album, last year's self-titled, issued in the U.S./Canada via B9 and worldwide on End Hits Records.