According to the New York Post, members of the legendary hardcore band the CRO-MAGS are suing the group's founder, Harley Flanagan, over an incident in New York City on July 6, 2012 when he allegedly attacked the musicians during the CBGB Festival. Michael Couls and William Berardo are suing Harley in civil court, ...
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Cleveland, Ohio metal/hardcore veterans RINGWORM recently entered Spider Studios in their hometown with producer Ben Schigel (CHIMAIRA, WALLS OF JERICHO) to begin recording their new album for a late 2013 release via Relapse Records. In a new Facebook post, RINGWORM states: "[We] finished mixing two songs for our first official Relapse Records release. This will ...
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DEATH RAY VISION, the project featuring SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio and former OVERCAST/SEEMLESS guitarist Pete Cortese, will release its debut 12-song album, "We Ain't Leavin' Till You're Bleedin'", on September 10 via Bullet Tooth. These veterans of the Boston metal scene play a raw brand of metallic hardcore that ...
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After a decade of silence, RYKER'S, Germany's leading old-school hardcore outfit and pioneers of the European scene in the '90s, will reunite to perform a special comeback show at the 20th anniversary of the With Full Force festival, set to take place June 27-30 in Roitzschjora, Germany. Comments RYKER'S bassist Chris: "Exactly 20 years after ...
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U.K. doom metal veterans MY DYING BRIDE will release a new EP, "The Manuscript", on May 13 via Peaceville Records on CD and vinyl. The EP's title track is now available for streaming using the SoundCloud widget below (courtesy of Terrorizer magazine). "The Manuscript" contains four new and exclusive songs; a dark voyage ...
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U.K. doom metal veterans MY DYING BRIDE will release a new EP, "The Manuscript", on May 13 via Peaceville Records on CD and vinyl. Check out audio samples in the YouTube clip below. "The Manuscript" contains four new and exclusive songs; a dark voyage spanning over 27 minutes of supreme doom in the unmistakable MY ...
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Cleveland, Ohio metal/hardcore veterans RINGWORM have entered Spider Studios in their hometown with producer Ben Schigel (CHIMAIRA, WALLS OF JERICHO) to begin recording their new album for a late 2013 release via Relapse Records. Formed in 1990, RINGWORM has previously released six full-length albums on labels Deathwish, A389 and Victory Records in addition to playing ...
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"Civilization Under Threat" from Bay Area thrash metallers POTENTIAL THREAT SF will be released on June 18 via Old School Metal Records. The album gives a nod to the old school by combining aggressive, commanding vocals with dual guitars and a thundering bottom end. Engineered and mastered by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT, HEATHEN) at ...
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U.K. doom metal veterans MY DYING BRIDE will release a new EP, "The Manuscript", on May 13 via Peaceville Records on CD and vinyl. "The Manuscript" contains four new and exclusive songs; a dark voyage spanning over 27 minutes of supreme doom in the unmistakable MY DYING BRIDE style of heaviness mixed with dark tales ...
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DEATH RAY VISION, the project featuring SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio and former OVERCAST/SEEMLESS guitarist Pete Cortese, will re-release its debut five-song EP, "Get Lost Or Get Dead", on May 14 via Bullet Tooth (the label run by Trustkill Records founder Josh Grabelle) in seven-inch vinyl, digipack CD, and digital ...
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Relapse Records has announced the signing of Cleveland, Ohio metal/hardcore veterans RINGWORM. The band will enter the studio in April to record its new album for a late 2013 release. Formed in 1990, RINGWORM has previously released six full-length albums on labels Deathwish, A389 and Victory Records in addition to playing countless shows with the ...
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EMP Rock Invasion recently conducted an interview with vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED. You can now watch the chat below. HATEBREED's new album, "The Divinity Of Purpose", sold 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 20 on The Billboard 200 chart. The ...
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RichardThinks.Org conducted an interview with drummer Matt Byrne of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED on February 14 at Empire in Springfield, Virginia. You can now watch the chat below. HATEBREED's new album, "The Divinity Of Purpose", sold 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 20 on ...
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Eulogy Recordings has announced the signing of the French hardcore band PROVIDENCE. Formed in 2005, PROVIDENCE comes from the depths of filthy Paris and plays dark and brutal hardcore, full of crushing breakdowns. Since its inception, the band sought to innovate rather than imitate, intending to create a combination of social/political awareness and aggression. Feeling ...
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PunkWorldViews.com conducted an interview with CRO-MAGS frontman John Joseph when the band performed at the Key Club in Hollywood, California last weekend. You can now watch the chat below. The current lineup of CRO-MAGS features Joseph on vocals, Craig Setari (SICK OF IT ALL) on bass, A.J. Novello (LEEWAY) on guitar and Mackie Jayson on ...
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"The Divinity Of Purpose", the new album from Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED, has registered the following chart positions around the world: Austria: #28 Australia: #144 Belgium: #75 (first week), #56 (second week) Belgium Flanders: #56 (first week), #38 (second week) Belgium Wallonia: #105 (first week), #92 (second week) Canada: #20 Germany: #25 Finland: #43 Switzerland: ...
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"The Divinity Of Purpose", the new album from Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED, sold 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 20 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous, self-titled CD opened with 15,000 units back in 2009 to enter the chart at No. 37. ...
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Jeremy Lafrentz of Backstage Entertainment conducted an interview with guitarist Frank Novinec of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED before the band's January 28 show at Sokol Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska. You can now watch the chat below. HATEBREED's new album, "The Divinity Of Purpose", was released on January 29 in North America via Razor & Tie ...
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U.K. doom metallers MY DYING BRIDE are back in the studio putting the finishing touches on their upcoming EP, tentatively titled "The Manuscript". Says the band: "We are working on four songs but the EP may only contain three. Artwork being taken care of by Aaron [Stainthorpe, vocals] this time. Release date to be announced." ...
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"The Divinity Of Purpose", the new album from Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED, is available for streaming in its entirety at Hatebreed.com. This first-listen opportunity will be available until midnight Sunday, January 27. "The Divinity Of Purpose" is available for pre-order on iTunes (in the United States and Canada). When fans pre-order ...
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A three-minute trailer for "The Divinity Of Purpose", the new album from Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED, in which the band's frontman, Jamey Jasta discusses the CD's songwriting process, can be seen below. "The Divinity Of Purpose" is available for pre-order on iTunes (in the United States and Canada). When fans pre-order the album, ...
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Anna Dave Bertram of Sweden's Access: Rock recently conducted an interview with singer Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED in Stockholm. You can now watch the chat below. HATEBREED's "Put It To The Torch" video was directed by Justin Reich (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY). The song comes off the band's latest CD, "The Divinity Of ...
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"Put It To The Torch", the new video from Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Justin Reich (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY). The song comes off the band's latest CD, "The Divinity Of Purpose", which is available for pre-order on iTunes (in the United States and Canada). When ...
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"Put It To The Torch", the new video from Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED, will make its online debut on Monday, January 7. The song comes off the band's latest CD, "The Divinity Of Purpose", whicih is available for pre-order on iTunes (in the United States and Canada). When fans pre-order the album, they'll ...
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"The Poorest Waltz", the new video from U.K. doom metallers MY DYING BRIDE, can be seen below. The clip tells the story of a midnight tryst between two young village men and a dorm of blind girls locked in a sanatorium, who dance the night away to elegant music and home made wine. "The Poorest ...
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Quality fan-filmed video footage of MY DYING BRIDE's December 15, 2012 performance at the Eindhoven Metal Meeting in Eindhoven, Holland can be seen below. MY DYING BRIDE's new album, "A Map Of All Our Failures", was released on October 15 in Europe and October 16 in the U.S. via Peaceville Records on CD, double vinyl ...
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A three-minute trailer for "The Divinity Of Purpose", the new album from Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED, in which the band's frontman, Jamey Jasta discusses the CD's lyrics, can be seen below. "The Divinity Of Purpose" is available for pre-order on iTunes (in the United States and Canada). When fans pre-order the album, they'll ...
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Vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED took part in an online video chat with fans yesterday (Wednesday, December 19). You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. HATEBREED's new album, "The Divinity Of Purpose" is available for pre-order on iTunes (in the United States and Canada). When fans pre-order the album, ...
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According to New York Natives, charges against New York hardcore veteran Harley Flanagan in connection with an alleged assault of several members of the new CRO-MAGS lineup have been dismissed. Flanagan, who founded the legendary hardcore band the CRO-MAGS at the age of 14 and toured with the band for some twenty years, ...
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Vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED will take part in an online video chat with fans on Wednesday, December 19. Everyone using Facebook or Twitter may log in via their account and participate. The fan chat will start at 16.00 CET (10 a.m. EST / 3 p.m. UK time) at this ...
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