Cross Me have premiered another new song from their forthcoming EP, Forever Cursed. Check out the title track below courtesy of New Noise Magazine.
Forever Cursed is due out March 11. Pre-order the 7"/DL at B9Store.com or the digital version at Bandcamp.
H2O unveil "True Romance" video
With Valentine's Day just one day behind us, H2O have unveiled a new music video for their relevantly titled third single off of Use Your Voice, "True Love". This video is a compilation of wedding and other romantic photos with the track as the background, all submitted by the band's fans and friends worldwide making this a unique and incredibly meaningful video. Check out photos from H2O members Toby Morse, Adam Blake, Todd Friend, Rusty Pistachio, Colin McGinnis, along with skateboarding legends Steve Caballero and Tony Hawk, musician friends Joe Principe (Rise Against), Arthur Smilios (Gorilla Biscuits), Doyle (The Misfits), Freddy Madball, Mike Judge, Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory), Hayley Williams (Paramore), Porcell (Youth of Today etc.), John Joseph (Cro-Mags), Tony Kanal (No Doubt), tattooers Dan Smith, DJ Rose, Lindsey Carmichael, Luke Wessman, and actors/friends Michael Rappaport, Steve-O and Kat Von D, in the "True Romance" below.
"True Love" appears on H2O's first new studio album in seven years, Use Your Voice, which was released last fall on Bridge Nine. The album is11 songs of high-energy, high octane melodic hardcore punk that is sure to please any fan of the H2O's impressive back catalog (which includes their 1996 self-titled debut, 1997's Thicker Than Water [Epitaph], 1999's F.T.T.W. [Epitaph], 2001's Go [MCA], and landmark 2008 release Nothing To Prove [Bridge Nine]) and modern punk in all shapes and forms. On this new album, frontman and lyricist Toby Morse continues to deliver his direct and personal manifestos, with subjects spanning fatherhood ("Father Figure"), romantic relationships ("True Romance"), music fandom ("Popage"), social media philosophy ("#NotRealLife") and more.
Order Use Your Voice on LP, CD, and digital formats now at B9Store.com, with iTunes, Amazon (LP //CD // MP3), and Bandcamp.
H2O - ON TOUR:
February 25 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
February 26 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
February 27 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
March 11 Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium w/ Pennywise
June 11 Asbury Park, NJ @ Punk Rock Bowling
BoySetsFire announce summer European tour
BoySetsFire have announced a summer tour for Europe in support of last year's self-titled album. The two-week-long venture includes an array of festival dates. Check out all the dates below.
BOYSETSFIRE European tour dates:
17.06 Bischofsmais, Germany @ Rock the Hill
18.06 Saarwellingen, Germany @ Rockcamp Festival
20.06 Liverpool, UK @ Arts Club
21.06 Birmingham, UK @ Academy 3
22.06 London, UK @ Academy Islington
23.06 Kortrijk, Belgium @ De Kreun
24-26.06 Scheessel, Germany @ Hurricane Festival
27.06 Graz, Austria @ PPC
28.06 Budapest, Hungary @ A38
30.06 Leipzig, Germany @ Conne Island
01.07 Schweinfurt, Germany @ Alter Stattbahnhof
02.07 Munster, Germany @ Vainstream Rockfest
Dead Swans announce first show back
Dead Swans have announced their first show back. The band will be playing Part (Day) 1 of Outbreak Fest in Leeds with Terror and Incendiary (Part 2 the following day features Trapped Under Ice, Dirty Money, and Higher Power). The fest takes place April 30 and May 1.
More Dead Swans info coming soon!
Strike Anywhere announce Germany shows with Authority Zero
Strike Anywhere have announced a pair of shows in Germany with Authority Zero and Idle Class. Check those dates out below. More shows are promised to be announced soon.
The band released the double live album In Defiance of Empty Times in 2012 and Iron Front in 2009.
STRIKE ANYWHERE dates w/ Authority Zero, Idle Class
8/1 Hannover, Germany @ Glocksee
8/2 Berlin, Germany @ Bi Nuu
Enamel pins now available: Expire, DYS, Underdog, more
We just made limited batches of enamel pins available on the B9Store. Pins representing Expire, the B9 Crimson Ghost, DYS, Shark Attack and Underdog are all limited to 100 and are mounted to hand-numbered backing cards. Get 'em now while they're hot!
Expire announce spring tour with Counterparts, Gideon, Knocked Loose
Expire have been announced as the main support for Counterparts' spring headlining tour, which will also include Gideon and Knocked Loose. Check out all the dates below.
Expire's Old Songs compilation LP was announced last week and is currently available on the B9Store, with CD and tape versions coming soon as well.
Counterparts tour dates w/ EXPIRE, Gideon, Knocked Loose
3/11 Milwaukee, WI @ The Borg Ward
3/12 Iowa City, IA @ Blue Moose Taphouse
3/13 Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Music Hall
3/14 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
3/16 Mesa, AZ @ The Underground
3/17 Los Angeles, CA @ Union Los Angeles
3/18 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
3/19 San Diego, CA @ SOMA
3/20 Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro Operahouse
3/22 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
3/23 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
3/24 Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
3/25 Calgary, AB @ Dickens Pub
3/26 Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
3/28 Saskatoon, SK @ Louis' Pub
3/29 Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre
3/31 Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
4/1 Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
4/3 Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
4/4 London, ON @ London Music Hall
4/5 Montreal, QC @ La Vitrola
4/6 Quebec City, QC @ L'Anti
4/7 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
4/8 New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall
4/9 Howell, NJ @ GameChanger World
4/10 Buffalo, NY @ Waiting Room
Amazon digital specials for February
$6.99 ALBUMS [until 2/26]:
Candy Hearts - All The Ways You Let Me Down
Give Up the Ghost - Year One
Goodtime Boys - Rain
$5 ALBUMS [until 2/12]:
Ruiner - Hell Is Empty
Alcoa - Bone & Marrow
$3.99 ALBUMS [until 2/26]:
Ceremony - Covers EP
Antidote - Thou Shalt Not Kill EP
Paint It Black - Amnesia EP
$0.69 SONGS [until 2/26]:
H2O - "True Romance"
Polar Bear Club - "Living Saints"
Sound and Fury Fest announces initial lineup: Guns Up!, Nails, Cross Me, more
Sound and Fury Festival has unveiled half the lineup for its forthcoming 2016 edition. B9's Cross Me are included, as are acts like Guns Up!, Nails, Twitching Tongues, Down to Nothing, and Angel Du$t among others. Check out the full list below so far, alphabetically.
The fest takes place June 10 and 11 at Regent Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Passes are on sale now here, and $5 off can be had until 4pm EST with the promo code THEMOST.
The second lineup announcement is promised a month from now on February 29.
SOUND AND FURY FESTIVAL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT #1:
ANGEL DU$T
BLIND JUSTICE
CROSS ME
DOWN TO NOTHING
DOWNPRESSER
FORCED ORDER
FREE
FREEDOM
FULL OF HELL
FURY
GAG
GOD'S HATE
GUNS UP!
JESUS PIECE
MINUS
MIZERY
NAILS
RESPONSE
TAKE OFFENSE
TWITCHING TONGUES
VAMACHARA
WORLD BE FREE
Cross Me premiere "Numb" music video, Forever Cursed pre-orders launched
Cross Me have premiered their music video for "Numb", the first track from their forthcoming EP,Forever Cursed. Check it out at RevolverMag.com and pre-order Forever Cursed now at B9Store.com.
Cross Me are the latest band to consider themselves part of the current Midwest Blood hardcore movement, and a furious participant they are. After touring hard for a young act and seasoning and developing their sound along the way, they're ready to release their Bridge Nine debut. The four-songForever Cursed EP is a mean, turbulent 10 minutes of hardcore with deep introspection and heavy thrash and metal influences that gives them character and unique flair amid a crowded modern hardcore field. Forever Cursed will be in stores March 11 on 7" vinyl and digital formats.
Check out the band's remaining tour dates below as well, leading up to an appearance at Midwest Blood Fest next week.
Cross Me, On Tour:
1/29- Odessa, FL @ The Goat House
1/30- Panama City Beach, FL @ The Den
1/31- Baton Rouge, LA @ 524 Studios
2/1- Houston, TX @ The White Swan
2/2- Dallas, TX @ RBC
2/3- Little Rock, AR @ Vino's
2/4- Nashville, TN @ Coco 66
2/5- New Albany, IN @ Midwest Blood Fest
Cross Me - Forever Cursed EP track listing:
1. Forever Cursed
2. Waste of Life
3. Cold
4. Numb
Expire's Old Songs out March 25, available now from B9
Milwaukee's finest are gearing up to release their third full-length later in 2016, but before they do that, they're looking back at some of the material they first made their name on. In 2011, Expire were a young and feisty quartet scraping their way through some of the most fierce and fresh hardcore around. Old Songs collects that era's material onto one convenient release for fans, including their first two EPs and their contributing track to the 2012 America's Hardcore compilation. The LP packaging includes a spot UV and embossed jacket with a heavy duty printed dust sleeve. Check out the track listing below.
Old Songs will be in stores March 25, but you can order the vinyl now and pre-order CD and tape versions at B9Store.com.
Expire - Old Songs track listing:
1. 3:56
2. Navy Blue or Black
3. Expired
4. Darker
5. Anchor
6. Sold Short
7. Sleep Lost
8. First Fall
9. Grip
10. Focus
11. Tucked Away
Expire, BoySetsFire, Malfunction appearing on final Bane tour
Bane have announced their "final final final and last" tour, which kicks off in March and spans the continental U.S. Bridge Nine acts are well-represented among the support, with Expire, BoySetsFire, and Malfunction all slated to appear on various dates. The lineup stays stacked with Burn, Twitching Tongues, Death by Stereo, Give, Axis and others. Check out the full tour dates below for who's playing where.
BANE final tour dates:
Thu-Mar-24 Warren, NJ Warren Legion w/ GIVE, TBA
Fri-Mar-25 Montreal, QC Foufounes Electriques w/ GET THE SHOT, AXIS
Sat-Mar-26 Toronto, ON Hard Luck w/ GET THE SHOT, AXIS
Mon-Mar-28 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews w/ AXIS
Tue-Mar-29 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club w/ AXIS
Wed-Mar-30 Lawrence, KS Bottleneck w/ AXIS
Fri-Apr-01 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre w/ TWITCHING TONGUES, AXIS
Sat-Apr-02 Salt Lake City, UT Loading Dock w/ TWITCHING TONGUES, AXIS
Mon-Apr-04 Seattle, WA El Corazon w/ TWITCHING TONGUES, AXIS
Tue-Apr-05 Vancouver, BC Cobalt w/ TWITCHING TONGUES, AXIS
Wed-Apr-06 Portland, OR Analog Theater w/ TWITCHING TONGUES
Thu-Apr-07 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst w/ BURN, TWITCHING TONGUES, AXIS
Fri-Apr-08 Berkeley, CA 924 Gilman, w/ BURN, TWITCHING TONGUES, AXIS, EX-YOUTH
Sat-Apr-09 Los Angeles, CA Union w/ BURN, TWITCHING TONGUES, AXIS
Sun-Apr-10 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory w/ BURN, DEATH BY STEREO, TWITCHING TONGUES, AXIS
Wed-Apr-13 Phoenix, AZ The Nile w/ BURN, DEATH BY STEREO, AXIS *Free Show*
Fri-Apr-15 Dallas, TX Club Dada w/ BURN, AXIS
Sat-Apr-16 Austin, TX Sidewinder w/ BURN, AXIS
Sun-Apr-17 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger w/ BURN, AXIS
Mon-Apr-18 Houston, TX Walter's w/ BURN, AXIS
Wed-Apr-20 Tampa, FL Local 662 w/ BURN, DOWN TO NOTHING, EXPIRE, AXIS,
Thu-Apr-21 Savannah, GA Dollhouse w/ DOWN TO NOTHING, EXPIRE
Fri-Apr-22 Atlanta, GA Masquerade w/ DOWN TO NOTHING, EXPIRE
Sat-Apr-23 Birmingham, AL High Note Lounge w/ DOWN TO NOTHING, EXPIRE
Sun-Apr-24 Nashville, TN The End w/ DOWN TO NOTHING, EXPIRE
Tue-Apr-26 Detroit, MI Populux w/ GRADE, EXPIRE, MALFUNCTION
Wed-Apr-27 Buffalo, NY Waiting Room w/ GRADE, EXPIRE, MALFUNCTION
Thu-Apr-28 Cleveland, OH Now That's Class w/ GRADE, EXPIRE, MALFUNCTION
Fri-Apr-29 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen w/ GRADE, EXPIRE, MALFUNCTION
Sat - Apr-30 Chicago, IL TBA
Sun-May-01 Louisville, KY The New Vintage w/ EXPIRE, MALFUNCTION
Mon-May-02 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups w/ EXPIRE, MALFUNCTION
Tue-May-03 Pittsburgh, PA Cattivo w/ EXPIRE
Wed-May-04 Washington, DC DC9 w/ BOY SETS FIRE, EXPIRE, GIVE
Thu-May-05 Baltimore, MD Otto Bar w/ BOY SETS FIRE, EXPIRE, GIVE
Fri-May-06 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church w/ BOY SETS FIRE, EXPIRE, GIVE
Sun-May-08 New York City, NY Webster Hall (Marlin Room) w/ EXPIRE and friends
Sat-Jun-18 Boston, MA *To Be Announced*
After the Fall announce Pacific northwest dates
After the Fall have announced another round of tour dates, this time for the U.S. Pacific northwest following their weekend in British Columbia supporting Propagandhi. Dead Bars will join them on most dates. Check those out below.
The band continue supporting last year's Dedication.
AFTER THE FALL tour dates:
02/05/16 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre w/ Propagandhi (sold out)
02/06/16 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre w/ Propagandhi
02/06/16 Victoria, BC @ Sugar w/ Propagandhi
02/10/16 Tacoma, WA @ Real Art w/ Dead Bars
02/11/16 Bellingham, WA @ Waterfront w/ Dead Bars
02/12/16 Portland, OR @ SMU Warehouse w/ Dead Bars
02/13/16 Longview, WA @ The Edge w/ Dead Bars
02/14/16 Seattle, WA @ Victory Lounge
Dead Swans news coming soon...
The UK's long-dormant Dead Swans are teasing...something...on their Facebook. Check it out.
Cross Me's Forever Cursed EP detailed; new music coming soon; on tour now
After touring relentlessly and seasoning and developing their sound along the way, Cross Me are ready to release their Bridge Nine debut EP. Titled Forever Cursed and available on 7" vinyl, digital and streaming formats on March 11, these four songs compose a mean, turbulent 10 minutes of hardcore with deep introspection and heavy thrash and metal influences that gives them character and unique flair amid a crowded modern hardcore field. Check out a teaser for the EP now below.
Hailing from Milwaukee, Cross Me formed in early 2013, bonding over a mutual love of classic and modern NYHC (The Icemen, Madball, Backtrack). They came out of the gate with their 2014 EP, Paid in Full and last year, the "Mind Prison" / "Content" flexi 7", both released on Flatspot Records.
Cross Me are gearing up for another round of U.S. tour dates; the first leg will take them to the east coast with Eternal Sleep, while Survival Method will take the latter's place for dates in the south that lead up to Midwest Blood Fest with Another Mistake, Weekend Nachos, Bent Life and more. Check out the tour dates listed below and keep up with Cross Me on Facebook and Twitter.
Cross Me, On Tour:
1/15- Columbus, OH @ 15th Haus
1/16- Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee's
1/17- Ottawa, ON @ Meadowlands House
1/19- Worcester, MA @ The Raven
1/20- New Britain, CT @ Pulaski Club
1/21- Warren, NJ @ Warren American Legion
1/22- Norfolk, VA @ 37th and Zen
1/23- Fayetteville, NC @ Drunk Horse Pub
1/24- Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
1/25- Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
1/26- Jacksonville, FL @ Birdhouse
1/27- Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
1/28- West Palm Beach, FL @ Absent Heart Studios
1/29- Odessa, FL @ The Goat House
1/30- Panama City Beach, FL @ The Den
1/31- Baton Rouge, LA @ 524 Studios
2/1- Houston, TX @ The White Swan
2/2- Dallas, TX @ RBC
2/3- Little Rock, AR @ Vino's
2/4- Nashville, TN @ Coco 66
2/5- New Albany, IN @ Midwest Blood Fest
Forever Cursed EP Track Listing:
1. Forever Cursed
2. Waste of Life
3. Cold
4. Numb