We were honored to have Bandcamp write an article about us celebrating our upcoming 30 year anniversary. The article highlights highly influential B9 releases and takes a look at the history of the label. Featuring insights on artists like Have Heart, War On Women, Crime In Stereo, and many, many more. (We do feel obligated to respectfully correct two small errors in the article: Terror is based in Los Angeles, not NYC, and while Youth Code’s Ryan George sang for Carry On, the drummer on their album A Life Less Plagued was Lucas McFadden.) Click HERE to read the article. If you don’t feel like reading, you can still press the play button on the top of the article and listen to Bandcamp’s selection of B9 titles!
SCRIBBLE announces “TOUCH: An Interactive Interdisciplinary Art Show” at B9
Friday, April 25th 12-6 pm
Saturday, April 26th 12-9pm (Reception 5:30-9pm)
Sunday, April 27th 12-6pm
SCRIBBLE announces TOUCH: An Interactive, Interdisciplinary Art Show. Where the phrase “please do not touch the artwork” is the norm we invite you come interact with works across a variety of disciplines.
You’ll find mixed media works, impromptu performances, and an immersive environment to explore. We encourage you to touch and interact with the works on display and become part of the exhibit yourself.
Expect thoughtful, provocative, interactive work from Scribble members: Christine April, Michael Lamarache, Peter Littlefield, Michelle Marroon, Nick Neyeloff, Sarah Slifer Swift, & Jash Richardson.
Scribble is a non hierarchical artist collective based on the North Shore of Massachusetts. We are committed to accessible, inclusive spaces, and work to create community-focused shows for artists of all skill levels.
Located at Bridge Nine, 282 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915
Suggested event donation: $15
Information: ScribbleTheArtShow.com
For Press Information, contact Jash Richardson (978)578-2933 or scribbletheartshow@gmail.com
Record Store Day at B9
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 / Haywire West Coast Tour: June 2025
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR is hitting the West Coast this June with HAYWIRE. Catch them kicking it off in Phoenix, AZ on June 13th, and heading up to Seattle toward the end of the month! Check out these shows and a link to the crazy number of tour dates that Haywire is on this summer HERE!
Bridge Nine x Sully's Brand BHC Shamrock T-Shirt
I think this is the first Bridge Nine x Sully’s Brand collab tee? Which is weird since we’ve shared an office for twenty-five years!
We made just fifty of each colorway, so if you need something to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in, we’ve got you covered. Shipping later this week so you’ll have them in time! Printed on a super-soft 65/35 poly/cotton-blended tee. Grab them HERE!
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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Death Before Dishonor / Rebellion Tour 2025 (Europe) Kicks off TONIGHT!
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR kicks off the 2025 Rebellion Tour with Madball, Speed, Guilt Trip and Lies! this evening in Berlin! If you’re in one of these cities, check out the details and head to a show HERE!
Incendiary Device: Upcoming shows!
INCENDIARY DEVICE is keeping busy supporting their self-titled album on Bridge Nine with a bunch of upcoming shows in 2025. Make sure to check out their LP and catch a show if they come through your area!
Toby Morse (H2O): The Punk Rock Museum Tour Guide / May 2025
The Vegan (Mini) Market Returns to B9 on RSD: April 12th, 2025
B9 is excited to do double-duty on Saturday, April 12th: it’s both Record Store Day (so we’ll be stocked with some great RSD-exclusive releases) AND we’ll be hosting another edition of The Vegan (Mini) Market with TEN prepared food vendors in our warehouse! Mark your calendars and make sure you stop by our Beverly, MA store for the market between 11am and 3pm. You can RSVP HERE!
HEAVYHEX on tour with Love Letter in Europe/UK starting next week!
HEAVYHEX is hitting the road in Europe and the UK with Love Letter starting next week! They’re B9’s latest band so check them out if they come through your city!
CEREMONY 20 Years Shows: CA & NYC
H2O on tour with the Bouncing Souls!
Fastbreak 'Fast Cars, Fast Women' LP: Bridge Nine Exclusive Variant
In the late 90s, no one carried the torch for Youth Crew hardcore like FASTBREAK. Formed in 1994, the Connecticut band quickly made a name for themselves in the New England area, thanks to their explosive approach to fast-paced hardcore music and unrelenting positivity. Their sound was a true successor to the upbeat style of bands like Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today. Their energy made them a staple in Connecticut hardcore, as they became a fixture playing alongside bands like H2O, Bane, Ten Yard Fight, Right Brigade, and more.
Despite their significant impact on the hardcore scene, Fastbreak's recordings had long been out of print and unavailable on streaming services. We are so excited that Iodine Records is able to re-release Fastbreak’s seminal debut album, Fast Cars, Fast Women, and that we are able to offer an exclusive variant (limited to 200). Originally released in 1998, every idea, riff, and rhythm on the record feels as fresh as ever. Songs like “Said and Done” and “Places Trades” are bursting with pure exuberance and energy. In a time when bands were getting darker and gloomier, Fastbreak was a breath of fresh air, bringing a more inviting energy to the genre.
Fastbreak’s ideas were extremely ahead of their time, predicting the future fusion of hardcore and pop-punk that would go on to take over the world. Their influence can be heard in countless bands that followed, blending the raw energy of hardcore with the immediacy of a positive attitude and approach. It’s a painfully underrated record, but thankfully, listeners now have a chance to realize just what was going on.
Fastbreak’s Fast Cars, Fast Women features Patrick Rorick on vocals, Steven Pica and Neal St. Clair on guitar, Don Raymond on bass, and Luke Garro on drums. The album was produced by Dean Baltulonis and mastered at Metropolis Studios, and features liner notes written by Chris Wrenn (Bridge Nine Records) and Rama Mayo (BWR).
Due out March 28, 2025 - pre-orders will begin shipping on or around that date.