Vegan Straight Edge

At least some people in Germany know how to make good music. As stated in Low Life Fanzine #1 this is 75% german, 25% russian and 100% hardcore. 'nuff said.

Mind Trap - life among liars and thieves 7" - 2014 Refuse Records 102 / Sfr Hardcore 4

Their demo was pretty good already but this one is even better.
Right up there with the last few records I posted about.
500 of these were pressed. All on black. No fancy shit.

Mindset euro tour

Most people probably know already but just in case you don't.

XXX STRAIGHT EDGE XXX

xCOUNTERx demo news & upcoming shows

Good Intentions are one step closer to releasing San Francisco Straight Edge band COUNTER's demo Tape in europe. Can't wait! So stoked!!

And check out those sweet shows they'll play in March

Hangin' Tough working on new songs

And unfortunately that's already all that can be said for sure. It's probably gonna be a 7" and maybe... maybe it's gonna come out on Good Intentions HC. Who knows? It will be quite a while until they are ready to talk business. #slackedge ;)

 

Hearts still beat

The OUTSPOKEN Tour is getting closer. First dates have been confirmed via the MAD site. German dates only so far and on each they will be supported by Suffer Survive.

 

13.10. Dresden, tba w/ Suffer Survive

15.10. Saarbrücken, Garage w/ Suffer Survive

19.10. Weinheim, Cafe Central w/ Suffer Survive

03.11. Berlin, tba w/ Suffer Survive

 

I am well aware of the controversy concerning this tour. Mike Hartsfield and Travis Guichard being the only original members of the current line up while at least John Coyle's voice was integral to their sound. A lot of people think that this won't make for a memorable live experience. Also the fact of a bigger booking agency taking care of the tour doesn't help it either. I admit being concerned about what it will be like but still am looking forward to see them live.

I don't know about you but when I got into hardcore in the early 90s they were one of the best bands around. I loved them to bits and their music and lyrics mattered to me and shaped my idea of what hc is or should be more than any of its originators. Outspoken were my here and now. They represented the current state of affairs, dealing with things that I was trying to figure out myself.

And they never toured europe before so I never had the chance to see them live before they went on hiatus. The Discography is out for quite a while already so I don't think they come over to sell some more of those. Also there isn't really a buzz surrounding them that they could try to cash in on. From what I know Mike just feels like doing it. And I recall him stating that he thinks Outspoken had a lot more in store when they stopped and that he would like to pursue this feeling.

What more could you ask of a re-uniting band. I say go for it and hope to catch one or the other of their shows. At least this seems a lot more honest than the whole CASH REV 25 thing.

WxD again

Somehow it eluded me until now that WOLF X DOWN prior to their UK Tour (still one date needed) in September will be heading out with Demonwomb for a (south)east european Tour. Seems like they are working their asses off more than ever. Crucial band to support!

 

VAX over the UK

My friends in WOLF X DOWN will be visiting the UK for a few dates in September and still need help with a show on their way home either in South England or anywhere in between the UK and their home base.

Sep. 11th - CinePalace - Kortrijk // Belgium
Sep. 12th - The Bull & The Gate - London
Sep. 13th - The Three Cranes - Sheffield
Sep. 14th - Arc Studios - Glasgow
Sep. 15th - The Croft - Bristol
Sep. 16th - somewhere southern UK or on our way back home. get in touch! wolfxdown@riseup.net

European measures

Anyone closely following my drivel might remember me suggesting you to check out BETTER TIMES from Buffalo, NY. So far I know about two Tapes they released and one of those gets a euro 7" release on Commitment Records now. Pre-orders are up and they even had the Test pressings available for 5€ but those sold out while I was writing this. Anyone astonished about that? Not me!

The US release of the record is right around the corner but not available yet. Or am I catching a wrong drift here and they only get their share of the Commitment pressing shipped? Well whatever it might be the Tapes and some nice merch items are still for sale in their store.

In case you don't know what the buzz is about hit their bandcamp but before you do so make sure there's nothing close by that can't be replaced easily. Chances are you will break out your sickest mosh moves right away when the tunes hit. Did I mention they're straight edge and deliver solid lyrics?! Well, there you go.

Though I guess they are not vegan because it's not mentioned on their merch. Haha. Bummer. Anyways. Youth Crew still lives in 2012!! Support it!

 

The Robin Hood Tax

I'm not too well versed in these matters but it sounds like a great idea. Dedicate 3 minutes of your precious time to this video and maybe you also want to check out the website.

Only thing I am really sceptical towards is the way that money made from that tax will be spent. They say it's going be be used as follows (it's a site from the UK):

- 50% to fight poverty in the UK

- 25% to fight poverty in developing countries

- 25% to fight climate change at home and abroad

How would they know how the government which I think they are not a part of might spend the extra loot? Maybe it's just a suggestion but to me it looks like they are pretty much convinced of this. Strange. But all the rest seems to be pretty much on spot. Now watch that thing



 

And here is some more info on the Tax from the US via Dangerous Minds

 

RENEGADES

Quick update. WOLF X DOWN had some news to share. Their new 7" on Start A Fire Records is up for pre-order now. Here's a teaser to that new slab of vinyl

and here is a new song. It's the title track of their new ep called "Renegades"

Wolf X Down need your help

This is what they had to say on their facebook profile:


SCANDINAVIA TOUR MMXII!
Still bummed that we can't make it to Motala Fest this August, that's why we decided to play a small Scandinavia trip instead.

We still need some help to fill the dates, check that out and get in touch! wolfxdown@riseup.net

05.07. @Schaubude - Kiel (Ger)
06.07./07.07. Sweden - need help!
06.07./07.07. @Kafé 44 - Stockholm
08.07. Norway/Sweden - need help!
09.07. Gothenburg - tbc
10.07. Denmark - need help!

Vegan SxE Triathlete

Vegans are weak and generally in bad shape.
Especially this specimen.

Check out his blog and read this interview.

Then

to attain

like these people for example.

VEGANISM! THE BEST THING FOR HUMANS, ANIMALS AND THE EARTH.

Religious everyday life aka Sectarian Violence

Carry The Weight Records just shared this on facebook:

SECTARIAN VIOLENCE to record a full length LP while in the US next month. The record will be out on Grave Mistake Records and Carry the Weight will be doing a euro pressing! XXX


STOKED!!!

Hang 'em if they're high in europe

Chicago Vegan Straight Edge band Noose are starting their euro tour soon. If you don't already know their two 7"es on React! Records you should definitely check out their tunes and the blog. Total early Boston rager. Fast, aggressive and uncompromising. What more could you ask for?
If you can you should go see them. I would so like to see them play but unfortunately they tour a circle with a radius of about 500km around my hometown. Major Bummer!!!


Just in time for their tour the new 7" "Depraved indifference" on Refuse Records will be ready but you can already pre-order from refuserecords@gmail.com and all you collector nerds can look forward to a special tour edition of their "The war of all against all" 7"on React! next to the special tour edition of the new platter.

Here you can read what Refuse Records had to say about the tour and 7" on another blog

Support that shit! It's crucial and you know it!!

Give + No Tolerance Tour

You must be living under a rock if you don't already know GIVE. It already took me a while to check them out but I'm glad that I did. I'm not the biggest fan of Revolution Summer Era DC Hardcore but this band really does a great Job incorporating that style into their own sound. So thank you Trapdoor-Tourz for working on their euro-tour. At the moment I can't find any official info on confirmed dates but word on the street is that they will be playing Bremen, Germany on Sept. 22nd and Münster, Germany on Sept. 23rd. Rumor also has it that they will bring No Tolerance with them. They have a 7" out on Youngblood Records that's heavily influenced by early Boston Hardcore. And I also hear some Confront in there. You can't go wrong with that.
Keep your eyes peeled

Ch-Check it out

Here are a few Bands you should check out:

Abfukk

Altered Boys

Better Times

Boston Strangler

Procession

Halbstark

Hangin' Tough

No Tolerance

Peace

Praise

Sniffing Glue

State Of Mind

Wolf Down

and two compilations:

V/A - Friends Like You

V/A - Rad Summer

A light in the dark

During the month of April I was very busy as you might already know which is why I unfortunately missed Lifetime on their short trip. Well I could have gone to their "secret" show but that was also the day of the only Unbroken show I was able to attend so I decided to watch them. Damn fucking work. I would have really liked to see Unbroken on another date of their tour and be able to see Lifetime as well. But hey, I can still break out those pictures of their showI saw in the 90's. If you're lucky I'll get around to scan some of those pics later this year after I finished the Unbroken Discography project I put on my list of things to do rather sooner than later.

If you're kinda sympathetic with me not seeing Lifetime you might want to cross your fingers that I'll be able to attend as many shows as possible of the upcoming OUTSPOKEN TOUR this coming winter. And hopefully there will be one or the other small club show. I don't like those big crowds. Attracts way to many annoying people. So yeah the wave of 90s reunions is in full swing and so far each of the bands was worth a trip. Let's hope Outspoken's performance can match the ones of Unbroken and Lifetime. From what I know about the shows they already played in the US I'm pretty positive that they will deliver a time we'll remember ;)

HANGIN' TOUGH new shirts

And here they are with another ltd. run of shirts. Zeltinger knows! BE QUICK!

Available in S, M, L 12 € each.

And there are a few of the following shirts left in size S for only 5 €

And to top it all off this rager is still available in XXL which actually fits more like a XL and its also only 5 € !! What are you waiting for???

HIT THE HANGIN' TOUGH STORE!! NOW!!!

Go Straight Edge! This pig might help.

Here's something that might help you go Straight Edge. Put every cent you would usually spend on smokes, dope, alcohol or whatever other bullshit you intoxicate your body with in this piggy bank and do the math. haha.

What a positive change indeed.

Inherit xxx Straight Edge on tour

Yo everybody,
things have been crazy over here and they still are. I needed some downtime next to working a lot and the past holidays so I watched way too much tv series. Dexter, Boardwalk Empire, American Horror Story, Six Feet Under, The Walking Dead and currently Sons Of Anarchy. All quality series if you're into that kinda stuff but now let's get back to business as uge.

Here is the link to the Facebook event page for Inherit's Show with Get It Done! tomorrow. Unfortunately I'll be busy with work again but you should really go there. Support two awesome bands and a crucial dude who put that show together.

If you for some reason cannot see the event page or are to lazy to hit the link here's the info on the location:
Bunker in Sterkrade (Los Brujos), Eugen-zur-Nieden-Ring, Oberhausen, Germany doors are supposed to be at 7:30pm

For a sound sample and more info on their tour that started yesterday and is stationed in Hasselt today hit this. You don't wanna miss!!