Blood & Ink Records have announced that melodic hardcore band Withered Bones will release their brand new album titled “In Search of Self Evidence” on December 8th. Check out the first song “Evansville”, below. Fans of Defeater, Worthwhile, Hundredth, and Citizen, will find something to appreciate here. Pre-orders have launched right here on Blood & Ink’s site in several different bundles including both a CD and Tape option. Continued →
Melodic hardcore band, Servants, have placed their latest ep “Finding My Hope” up for name your price (free) download on bandcamp. The band is donating any earnings from people “buying” the songs off bandcamp to help hurricane relief as well as an organization called Solidarity Uganda. You can read more below or by visiting their facebook page here. Continued →
autumnboy has crafted a strong melodic hardcore EP, featuring a strong guest feature from Chris Bernstorf.
Check out the brand new track from Arkansas based melodic punk/hardcore band Paperweight. The band now features ex-Take it Back! (Can’t Fight Robots era) singer Zack McKim on vocals. For fans of Make Do and Mend, The Menzingers, Jr. Juggernaut, Hundredth, and Take it Back! Continued →
I am excited to announce that melodic hardcore/punk band, Fire The Sun, are working on a new full length with Paul Miner again and have already laid down some studio tracks. I’ve heard a few demos (without vocals) and I am stricken with amazement at how this independent band hasn’t gotten the full board exposure they deserve. This will be the first proper follow up to the 2014 debut “An Evolution In The Creation Of a New Self Being”. Stay tuned over the coming weeks for more news and a song stream as soon as it is done. Check out the last Fire The Sun release below. Continued →
Servants’ latest EP showcases relentless energy with a familiar blend of melodic hardcore and classic punk elements.
Check out this brand new live music video from the band The Death in Me for their song “Dragging Chains”. Lyrics can be found below.
The fantastic heavy music band, Brothers., will release a new music video for their song “Fire” next week. The band will also be playing Creation Festival along with a bunch of really cool other acts like our friends in DENS. Continued →
Post hardcore/melodic hardcore act Naturalist will release a new album titled “Everything in Rotation” on July 21st through Third String Records. Check out the new single “Dwell”, below. [Thanks Evan for the news]
A band we talked about a ton back in the old days of IVM named Servants, will release their crushing new aggressive set of melodic hardcore songs titled “Finding My Hope” on July 7th. “Finding My Hope” will feature 4 brand new tracks and will release both digitally and on physical media. Continued →
The newest addition to Facedown’s roster debuts with a collection of songs sure to hit home with fans of Norma Jean, The Chariot, and The Dillinger Escape Plan.
I’m proud to announce and introduce you to the new version of the band Paperweight. Zack McKim formerly of the band Take It Back! has joined Paperweight as their new lead vocalist. The melodic punk/hardcore band is currently working on new songs in the studio and will release something later this year. Follow them on facebook here and you can check out a few live videos on their page.
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Household have unveiled their brand new song and first in 2 years titled “Distant Truth (Part 1)”. You can listen to it here on the Blood and Ink Bandcamp page. The song will appear on the band’s new split with Infinite Me due out May 5th and can be pre-ordered in a few different bundles right here. Continued →
Facedown Records is doing a special limited 10th anniversary pressing of the now classic melodic hardcore album “Sending You Strength” by the band – Means. Pre-order right here. Listen to this classic album below. Continued →
The Danger of Falling channels European melodic hardcore influences on this succinct-yet-power EP.
Indie label Theory 8 Records will be reissuing the classic album from Embraced titled “An Orchestrated Failure” that was released 15 years ago on their label. The reissue is limited to just 300 copies and is available for pre-order right here. Continued →
The melodic hardcore band Conveyer has started to work on their third studio album. After the release of their Victory Records debut, When Given Time to Grow, the band has spent the last year touring, playing countless shows with countless bands, including Colossus, Comrades, Ghost Key, and many more. Continued →
Blood and Ink Records have released their 2016 sampler via Bandcamp which you can listen to below. Also check out the tracklisting at the bottom of this post.
Post-hardcore band Hopesfall have signed with Graphic Nature/Equal Vision Records. The band is reissuing their last 3 full length releases (The Satellite Years, A Types, Magnetic North) on Vinyl and a new album in 2017. Do we have any Hopesfall fans here? Continued →
Check out the final EP in the Detroit punk band’s Origins Trilogy.
Released early last year, Hardcore band Of Lions (formerly Lion of Judah) has put together an impressive EP with much promise. Read on for the review.
Check out the brand new crushing music video from Abilene, Texas hardcore band, Revivalist, below. The song is titled “Vanity” and appears on the band’s new On The Attack Records Ep “Brother” available for FREE over at HM Magazine here. Enjoy! Continued →
I gave this album a 3 in my first draft of this review. I then changed it to a 4; let me tell you why.
Head over to Alternative Press to listen to Being as an Ocean’s new album “How We Both Wondrously Perish,” out May 6th via InVogue Records. Continued →
Hardcore band Let//Go have released their debut, self titled, independent EP. Released late last year, let’s take a look at what the guys from Minnesota have to offer. Check out the review here.
A review of Nazarene’s debut EP, Heart & Mind.
Simply put, If you don’t know these two bands and are into hardcore, you NEED to be. Both bands have a very real passion and an uncanny talent that are sure to lead them to truly special places.
Minnesota-based Household recently released their debut music video for their song “Reservoir.” The band has plans for an east coast tour this coming spring. “Reservoir” can be downloaded for free/pay-what-you-want via bandcamp here. Check out the music video and free song, below. [Thanks Chris] Continued →
We are following up our Strongarm “Fast FWD” feature with Part 2, this time with Chris Carbonell answering some deep questions. Let’s relive the past and travel back to the time of DIY hardcore spirit and celebrate the accomplishments of this great Florida band.
I started a feature late last year that sort of fell to the wayside. I apologize for slacking on my job. Here is the latest edition of “Fast FWD – What They’re Up 2 Now” with Jason B. of Strongarm. Enjoy! Continued →