. LIFE IS CHEAP .: 09/22/11

Donnerstag, 22. September 2011

Wolf X DOWN - 7" pre-order up soon

My favorite current veganXstraightXedge band teams up with my favorite veganXstraightXedge label from the 90's. Just yesterday I wrote in the Culture discography post that this time around it is more likely for the two who already almost had a release out on Catalyst with their last band Sink Or Swim to be released by Catalyst with their new band Wolf X Down. And today I read on facebook that pre-orders for the 7" are going up soon on XcatalystX. They are also going to offer a sweet package combining the record with a nice shirt

Here's a review of there Demo. It's in german though.

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Are in the process of writing new songs for a 2nd LP. STOKED!!!!! The Demo is a burner. The LP killed it. Expectations are high. Usually that's the setting for a big let down. I start keeping my fingers crossed that it won't. One of the best bands out there these days. Let's see where they are taking us. Due out on Southern Lord in the spring of 2012.

and here is a nice little fest they just played. Sorry for being late.

Botch - We are the romans LP reissue

Does anyone remember Botch? I guess so going by the money people spend on the original press of their 'We are the romans' LP. I don't know why I never picked up that record on vinyl when it came out. Somehow I believe that they only had the cd available for some time and released the vinyl later. Why else would I have bought a cd??? Another thing that eludes me. Can anyone confirm or rebut my assumption?
Today I put on their 'American nervoso' LP again but have to admit that I'm not into that kind of music anymore like I used to be so I don't know if I'll jump on the re-release Hydrahead is about to drop in October. Although I still have the fondest memories of their Show at the Sojus 7 in Monheim, Germany. Such a great show and while thinking of it I do remember another great show I caught there. Fucking Bloodlet. Was it the same show? I think not. It's my mind again. Can anyone help?
Maybe I should put on the 'unifying themes of...' cd that compiles their early material. I might still dig that.
Pre-order starts on Sept. 28th and it's very well possible that the limited amount they are going to have available will sell out fast. More on color variations and why there are only 450 going to be made via Hydrahead. My advice: set your alarms if you want a chance to acquire this piece of (metallic) hardcore history for cheap. I feel like I should do so too. If I don't like it I can always flip it :D
Another reason to pick this up would be the 2007 deluxe remastered 2xCD that comes with the Vinyl. The Album on one Disc and studio-demo-recordings of most of the Album's songs + live material on the other. Buy now or bleed for it on ebay later. I know I won't drop major dough on that record so it would be now or never for me. Do I need that Album on vinyl? I'm undecided. I need help. Or maybe I should go by what the Brutal Knights would say: Stop whining

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This blog is mainly about what I do, did and like within the realms of Hardcore, Punk, Rock 'n' Roll or whatever you want to call it.

Also I'll be spicing it up with whatever I think is of interest and might be nice for my (and maybe your) life in that world outside of collecting records and going to shows.

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PAST & PRESENT

xSTEPDOWNx SHOWS

I started putting up shows in 2005 with a friend who slowly dropped out of it and was most active doing so until the end of 2007 with a total of 23 shows in those 3 years. In 2008 and 2009 I promoted one show each but none in 2010. And then came the day that another friend of mine talked me into helping him with putting up shows. So we had our first go at it in Nov. 2011 which was wildly successful. As a result of that Stepdown is back on the map. We would like to do more than our busy schedules allow us but if you still want us to keep you posted follow this blog or like us on Facebook where you can also check out our past show-flyers

FUCK YOU -

NON-PROFIT MAILORDER

I started up that distro in the mid 90's. I really can't remember exact dates. But I know that the first records I had on sale were a bunch of dead wood I got from Edward - Good Life. It was great for getting things started but at the same time it was hard getting rid of those.

After a while a friend of mine joined in and started taking over the whole opperation as he was much more active than me and I was more into politics than music at the time. So I quit FxU and took all the 'zines, books and political brochures with me to start something new.

This beast underwent a few namechanges but never took off due to the lack of interest by the general hc-kid. So I gave everything to people who hadn't been as jaded and disillusioned as I was at that time and stepped out of that arena.

VINYL-OD DISTRO

Back to the year 2005 again. After having spent some time away from "the hc-scene" (not the music, let alone philosophy) and slowly growing back into it. Pushed by a good start with xSTEPDOWNx I joined forces with another friend and started dealing Vinyl again. Now this got as messy as it can get so that I am now left with loads of records that nobody wants anymore. Trying to sell those off, dropping the name Vinyl-OD changing the agenda and merging this section with the label you can read about next.

SANDBLASTER

RECORDS & DISTRO

Totally boosted by all the great bands that were around I came up with the idea to put out a compilation LP in 2006. Joining forces with yet another friend to tackle that project led to the release of 3LP's and a split released MCD. Unfortunately the last LP we put out was by a band that decided to call it quits shortly after the 12" came out. Leaving us with about 400 of the 500 pressed records and most of our money tied up in those.

The lack of money and time (as our daily schedules got more and more busy) made us go on hiatus until mid 2011. Which is when the Get It Done! demo tape was released.

This was followed by the Telegraph Road demo tape and that's that for Sandblaster Records. For several reasons we decided to fold it but you can still check out all the release info and details about the records we did. One of the reasons is

GOOD INTENTIONS HC

which yet another friend and I started. It's an online store for merch and music. And though it's way legit now everything is still run 100% DIY.

With SBR I tried to specialize in distributing classic records be they old and used or current reissues / bootlegs and this is what we continue doing with GIHC next to making merch from US bands available right here in europe so you can save a few bucks on postage. We also do XcatalystX europe and of course we release records/ tapes too. From now on you will even be able to listen to those. Including each of the SBR releases. All hail the future!!

EXCUSE

Was my 1st ever Band. I think we started out in '97 but don't quote me on it. We did release a demo called "eleminate the opposition" and one of the members later played in Settle The Score RIP. I tried to play the guitar but sucked at it and stopped when that band due to ongoing member changes became...

NIRDEZNEB

Which I never really felt like being a part of. So in 2000 I split for good. They went on to release a CD and do a euro-tour with Creation Is Crucifixion. After that they kinda faded.

NO EASY RUN

Late 2000 early 2001 saw me picking up the pen to channel my thoughts and with it rose the desire to shout those into peoples faces. After a lot of trial and errors No Easy Run finally fell into place sometime during 2006 and I had a blast. Unfortunately in 01/09 it came to an end and ever since it's been trial and error all the way again. But I keep my PMA.

You can still check out what we were about on the old NER myspace site. Or just listen to our demo.

WANNA DO A BAND???

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Donnerstag, 22. September 2011

Wolf X DOWN - 7" pre-order up soon

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Botch - We are the romans LP reissue