 | End of a Year join the Deathwish affiliated family!!! End of a Year started as a way to kill time for Albany musicians already involved in full-time bands. Having spent time in heavier bands, the initial End of a Year line-up was interested in trying something more overtly melodic. Taking their name from an Embrace song, the band's original sound was highly influenced by the Revolution Summer-era DC bands. The band recorded a boombox demo to give out at their first show, which took place at SUNY Albany. Shortly thereafter, a more formal demo entitled "Warm" was recorded. A full-length, Disappear Here, appeared on local labels Oneohfive and Losingface Records. The band later released a split 7" with western Massachusetts band Three Fifteen on another local label, Slave Union. It was this record that caught the attention of Revelation Records, and the band made the jump in 2006, recording their first full-length for the California label in the spring of that year. That album, "Sincerely", was recorded with Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studio, adding to the perception that the band was striving for a DC-centered sound; the actual music, however, strayed further from that model than on previous releases. Since the release of "Sincerely", End of a Year has released a 7"EP and two splits on various labels worldwide. 2008 brings End of a Year and Deathwish together. The band is currently working on their first release for Deathwish. In the meantime, End of a Year will embark on a European tour this June before arriving home to play at this year's Sound & Fury Festival in CA. 05/23: Hessen, Germany @ AK 44 05/24: Freiburg, Germany @ KTS 05/25: Esslingen, Germany @ JH Komma 05/28: Barcelona, Spain @ Miercoles 05/29: Palma de Mallorca, Spain @ Jueves 05/30: Madrid, Spain @ Nastl 06/01: Lisbon, Portugal @ Domingo 06/02: Asturias, Spain @ Lunes 06/03: Getaria, Spain @ Martes 06/04: Toulon, France @ Rock Live Cafe 06/07: La Spezia, Italy @ RDA Mayday 06/08: Vienna, Austria @ Tuwl 06/09: Prague, Czech Rep @ Chateu Rouge 06/10: Budapest, Hungary @ Kuplung Klub 06/11: Bayern, Germany @ Kafe Kult 06/12: Mannheim, Germany @ Juz 06/13: Berlin, Germany @ Subverslv 06/14: Aalborg, Denmark @ 1000 Fryd 06/15: Kiel, Germany @ Schaubude 06/16: Hamburg, Germany @ Rote Flora 06/17: Ibbenburen, Germany @ JKZ Scheune 06/18: Utrecht, Germany @ Acu 06/19: Gent, Belgium @ Frontline 06/20: Hannover, Germany @ Sturmglocke 06/21: Steenwijk, Netherlands @ Trashfest 06/25: Santa Barbara, CA @ Earl Warren Showgrounds 06/26: Santa Barbara, CA @ Earl Warren Showgrounds 06/27: Santa Barbara, CA @ Earl Warren Showgrounds End of a Year Band Page End of a Year @ Myspace Listen to "Michael Larsen" by End of a Year (on Narshadaa Records) |
 | Killing The Dream "Fractures" CD/LP Pre-ordering launched, tour dates, etc. Killing The Dream "Fractures" CD/LP is available now for Pre-order in the DW Estore. "Fractures" is Killing The Dream's latest full length effort. Over a year in the making, "Fractures" was engineered by J. Robbins at Magpie Studios (Jawbox, Burning Airlines). When vocalist Eli Horner erupts with "...This isn't what I hoped I'd have to say..." in "Part II", listeners hair stands on end. The electrically charged atmosphere he creates with his emotion induces awe. From that point on "Fractures" explodes as a shrapnel filled musical force. Unorthodox heaviness and raw melodies cut and crack the abrasive surface in songs like "Consequence" and "Resolution". While songs like "Holding The Claws" and "Fractures" showcase the band's ongoing creative evolution. Proving that you can progress and mature within the hardcore world, without ever having to leave it behind. 06/14: Boston, MA @ The ICC 06/15: Montclair, NJ @ The Underground 06/16: New York, NY @ Knitting Factory 06/17: Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head 06/18: Doylestown, PA @ Siren Records 06/19: Albany, NY @ Valentines 06/20: Montreal, QC @ Black Dot 06/21: Amherst, MA @ Mercy House Japanese tour w/ Ruiner 07/04: Chiba Shinmatsudo, Japan @ Firebird 07/06: Tochigi Ashikaga @ North BBC 07/07: Yokohama, Japan @ Lizard 07/08: Kichijoji Tokyo, Japan @ Warp 07/09: Shizuoka Shimada @ Club Candle 07/10: Nagoya, Japan @ Zion 07/11: Fukul, Japan @ Chop 07/11: Osaka Namba, Japan @ Bears 07/13: Tokyo Shinjuku @ Nine Spices Killing The Dream "Fractures" Audio Player KTD Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | The Carrier "No Love..." 7"EP Pre-ordering launched, tour dates, etc. The Carrier "No Love Can Save Me" 7"EP is available now for Pre-order, check it out in the DW Estore now!!! The Carrier are one of Boston's newest and most interesting hardcore bands. Their brand of powerful melodic hardcore is the next chapter of evolution in their genre. Emoting with a goose-bump inducing fervor unlike any other band out there today. "No Love Can Save Me" is the newest 7"EP release from The Carrier. Recorded by Jay Maas @ The Getaway Group (Meltdown, Shipwreck a.d.), "No Love Can Save Me" cries out with impassioned vocals and towering guitar melodies that sway and swell before crashing forth with explosive energy. Showing The Carrier at their most emotionally charged, while also hinting at the creative greatness looming close on their horizon. 05/16: Waterbury, CT @ Bobby Allens As One Fest 05/17: Waterbury, CT @ Bobby Allens As One Fest 05/18: Waterbury, CT @ Bobby Allens As One Fest 05/19: Indianapolis, IN @ The 1511 w/ Trash Talk 05/20: St Louis, MO @ Two Cents Plain w/ Trash Talk 05/21: Hutchinson, KS @ McGraws w/ Trash Talk 05/22: Denver, CO @ Underground w/ Trash Talk 05/23: Boise, ID @ Myrtle Morgue w/ Trash Talk 05/24: Tacoma, WA @ The Viaduct Rain Fest 05/25: Tacoma, WA @ The Viaduct Rain Fest 05/26: Portland, OR @ Backspace 05/27: Orangevale, CA @ VFW Hall 05/28: Newhall, CA @ American Legion Hall 05/30: Reseda, CA @ Chateau Harder 05/31: Tijuana, MX @ Kimbara Cafe 06/01: Tucson, AZ @ Gnarwal House 06/02: San Antonio, TX @ The Crossing 06/03: Dallas, TX @ Red Blood Club 06/13: Syracuse, NY @ Klub Polski 06/16: New York, NY @ Knitting Factory w/ Killing The Dream, Trap Them 06/17: Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head w/ Killing The Dream, Trap Them 06/18: Doylestown, PA @ Siren Records w/ Killing The Dream, Trap Them 06/19: Albany, NY @ Valentines w/ Killing The Dream, Trap Them 06/20: Montreal, QC @ Black Dot w/ Killing The Dream, Trap Them 06/21: Amherst, MA @ Mercy House 07/15: Lemoyne, PA @ Championship w/ Mongoloids 07/16: Winston Salem, NC @ Werehouse w/ Mongoloids 07/17: Johnson City, TN @ Hideaway w/ Mongoloids 07/18: Nashville, TN @ Muse w/ Mongoloids 07/19: Overland Park, KS @ Clubhouse w/ Mongoloids 07/21: Denver, CO @ Rock And Roll Grill w/ Mongoloids 07/23: Reno, NV @ Fort Ryland w/ Mongoloids 07/24: Newhall, CA @ Legion Hall w/ Mongoloids 07/25: Santa Barbara, CA @ Earl Warren Showgrounds SOUND AND FURY FESTIVAL 07/26: Santa Barbara, CA @ Earl Warren Showgrounds SOUND AND FURY FESTIVAL 07/27: Santa Barbara, CA @ Earl Warren Showgrounds SOUND AND FURY FESTIVAL 07/30: Denver, CO @ Underground w/ New Lows, Meltdown 07/31: Overland Park, KS @ Highpoint Club w/ New Lows, Meltdown 08/01: Dallas, TX @ Red Blood Club w/ New Lows, Meltdown 08/02: Nashville, TN @ Anchor w/ New Lows, Meltdown 08/03: Birmingham, AL @ Cave 9 w/ New Lows, Meltdown 08/04: Whitesburg, KY @ Whitesburg Library w/ New Lows, Meltdown 08/05: Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head w/ New Lows, Meltdown 08/06: Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory w/ New Lows, Meltdown The Carrier "No Love Can Save Me" 7"EP Audio Player The Carrier Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore The Carrier Myspace |
 | This is what Blacklisted look like... ...When they are filming a video... Photo: Kimpossible Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." Audio Player Add "I Am Weighing Me Down" to your Myspace page Blacklisted Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Blacklisted Blog |
 | Reign Supreme on tour, "American Violence" CD/7"EP out now Reign Supreme will be on tour w/ COA, Letdown, Living Hell, Furious Styles, and a ton more this summer. Hell, there's even shows w/ Strife, Negative Approach (for real...). Read below for specifics... 05/09: Quebec City, QC @ Lanti w/ Strife 05/10: Montreal, QC @ Linco w/ Strife 05/11: Toronto, ON @ Katherdral w/ Strife 05/12: Rochester, NY @ Penny Arcade 05/13: Albany, NY @ Valentines 05/14: Bucksport, ME @ Kave 05/16: Providence, RI @ Club Hell w/ Negative Approach 05/17: Waterbury, CT @ Bobby Allens As One Fest 05/18: Waterbury, CT @ Bobby Allens As One Fest 07/11: Cleveland, OH @ Now Thats Class w/ Colin Of Arabia, Letdown 07/12: Louisville, KY @ Brycc House w/ Colin Of Arabia, Letdown 07/13: Peoria, IL @ Creve Couer Comm. Center w/ Colin Of Arabia, Letdown 07/14: Hutchinson, KS @ McGraws w/ Colin Of Arabia, Letdown 07/15: Denver, CO @ Underground w/ Colin Of Arabia, Letdown 07/17: Twin Falls, ID @ American Legion Hall w/ Colin Of Arabia, Letdown 07/18: Tacoma, WA @ Viaduct w/ Colin Of Arabia, Letdown 07/19: Spokane, WA @ Empyrean w/ Colin Of Arabia, Letdown 07/20: Portland, OR @ Backspace w/ Colin Of Arabia, Letdown 07/21: Orangevale, CA @ VFW Hall w/ Colin Of Arabia, Letdown 07/22: San Francisco, CA @ Balazo Gallery w/ Colin Of Arabia, Letdown 07/23: Tijuana, MX @ Kimbara Cafe w/ Colin Of Arabia, Letdown 07/25: Santa Barbara, CA @ Earl Warren Showgrounds SOUND AND FURY FESTIVAL 07/26: Santa Barbara @ Earl Warren Showgrounds SOUND AND FURY FESTIVAL 07/27: Santa Barbara, CA @ Earl Warren Showgrounds SOUND AND FURY FESTIVAL 07/28: Las Vegas, NV @ La Onda Hall w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 07/29: Denver, CO @ Underground w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 07/30: Albuquerque, NM @ Moonlight Lounge w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 07/31: Austin, TX @ Red 7 w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/01: Dallas, TX @ Red Blood Club w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/02: Oklahoma City, OK @ Factory w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/03: St Louis, MO @ Building R w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/04: Nashville, TN @ Muse w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/05: Lawrenceville, GA @ Treehouse w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/06: Pensacola, FL @ American Legion Post 33 w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/08: Tampa, FL @ Transitions w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/09: Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/10: Johnson City, TN @ Hideaway w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/11: Virginia Beach, VA @ Liberty IV w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/12: Baltimore, MD @ Sidebar w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/13: Cleveland, OH @ Now Thats Class w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/14: Romeo, MI @ Static Age w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/15: Toronto, ON @ Studio BLR w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/16: Montreal, QC @ Black Dot w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/17: Boston, MA @ tba w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/18: Long Island, NY @ TGIF Sights And Sounds w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/19: Brooklyn, NY @ Charleston w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/20: Albany, NY @ Fuzebox w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell 08/21: Burlington, VT @ 242 Main w/ Furious Styles, Living Hell Photo: Intrepid Photography Click here to visit Reign Supreme's Myspace Page Reign Supreme "American Violence" Audio Player Reign Supreme Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Narrows "Self Titled" 7"EP artwork and specifics revealed Narrows are comprised of a seasoned cast of musicians: Dave Verellen (Botch, Roy), Rob Moran (Unbroken, Some Girls), Ryan Fredereksen (These Arms Are Snakes), Jodie Cox (Tropics, Bullet Union), and Sam Stothers (Makeout Boys, Quarantine). Frozen Moscow lakes are but a fraction of the desperate cold love that exists in Narrows' music. With an overdriven/soaked bass, ghostland guitar work, brooding drums, and a shrapnel laced voice, Narrows prove they are built for the darklands we live in. Narrows' "Self Titled" debut was recorded and engineered by Ben Verellen (Harkonen, Roy), brother to vocalist Dave Verellen. In these three remarkable songs, Narrows transcend the tired sub-genres of hardcore/punk/metal and leave their own unforgettable musical scar. Proving that they are the celebrated past, awe inspiring present, and infectious future of today's heavy music community. A release date and Pre-ordering information will be announced shortly. Listen to "Life Vests Float, Kids Don't" from the upcoming Narrows 7"EP Narrows Myspace |
 | Deathwish/Malfunction @ Twitter.com We've launched Deathwish/Malfunction @ Twitter.com. Twitter is a service for friends, family, and coworkers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing? A simple tool really, and it's pretty cool. Get in to it... Deathwish/Malfunction @ Twitter |
 | Shipwreck a.d. world tour update, "Abyss" CD/LP out now From J.D. of Shipwreck ad:...we will be heading our for a good chunk of months starting at the end of may. here are the first few weeks of dates. i am waiting on venue information on a few of them and i will update them as they come in. we will be heading to Central America in mid june for 2 weeks with A Better Hope Foundation from California. we will also be touring across Canada in july with Bitter End, followed by 5 days in Mexico after Sound and Fury. i will add the information for all those tours once i have the majority of the information. the second half of the summer/early fall we will be out of the country. we will be heading back to Europe with Have Heart and Verse, followed by a week long tour in South Africa (seriously) by ourselves. from South Africa we will be heading to Japan to meet back up with Have Heart, followed by spending the month of October on tour in Australia with Carpathian. i am not sure how many international kids read this board, but stay tuned for more information about each tour as it unfolds. lastly, Have Heart is playing at the ICC in Boston on saturday and it is going to be epic. As One Fest in CT is next week which will undoubtedly be a blood bath. email jdshipwreck@gmail.com with any questions and check our myspace or here for updates. thanks..." 05/15: Waterbury, CT @ As One Fest 05/23: Perth Amboy, NJ @ Monroe KoC 05/24: Virginia Beach, VA @ Liberty 4 05/25: Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway 05/26: Chatanooga, TN @ TBA 05/27: Birmingham, AL @ TBA 05/28: Atlanta, GA @ The Treehouse 05/30: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico @ Bunkers 05/31: Bayamon, Puerto Rico @ Iben's Pub 06/02: Clearwater, FL @ 688 Skatepark 06/03: Panama City, FL @ Beamers 06/04: Baton Rouge, LA @ Darkroom 06/05: Houston, TX @ The Junction 06/06: Dallas, TX @ Red Blood Club 06/07: Wichita Falls, TX @ American Legion 169 06/08: Albuquerque, NM @ TBA 06/10: Cedar City, UT @ TBA 06/11: Las Vegas, NV @ 5265 N. Riley St. 06/12: Oceanside, CA @ The Stripline 06/13: Santa Barbara, CA @ Jensen's Main Stage 06/14: West Lake Villiage, CA @ Kung Fu Corner 06/15: San Diego, CA @ TBA 06/16: Tucson, AZ @ The Living Room 06/17: San Antonio, CA @ The Crossing 07/28: Fresno, CA @ Knights Of Columbus w/ Rise And Fall, Blacklisted, Alpha And Omega 07/29: Orangevale, CA @ Orangevale VFW Hall w/ Rise And Fall, Blacklisted, Alpha And Omega Photo: Mike Chamrad Shipwreck a.d. "Abyss" Audio Player Add "Ascent" to your Myspace page Shipwreck Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Double Cross Blog interviews 108's Vic Dicara One of our favorite people and musicians in the world, Vic Dicara, was interviewed by Double Cross Blog regarding his roles in Inside Out, 108, and more. It's a great read as Vic talks straight about a number of subjects, be sure to check both interviews out... 108 are currently writing their new album "Forever Is Destroyed", to be released on Deathwish later in 2008. Double Cross 108 Interview Double Cross Inside Out Interview 108 "A New Beat From A Dead Heart" Audio Player 108 Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Pulling Teeth "Martyr Immortal" CD out now, on tour now!!! Pulling Teeth are currently touring in support of their "Martyr Immortal" CD on Deathwish. 05/09: Pittsburgh, PA @ Roboto Project 05/10: York, PA @ Andy's Basement 05/17: Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head Photo: Katie Dance Pulling Teeth "Martyr Immortal" Audio Player Pulling Teeth Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Add "Martyr Immortal" to your Myspace page |
 | Interview with Nate from Converge on Ryans Rock Show!!! Listen to the interview with Nate Newton (bass) on RyansRockShow.com. Check out their European tour dates with Integrity and Coliseum as well!!! 06/27: Arendal, Norway @ The Hove Fest 06/28: Gothenburg, Sweden @ Metal Town Fest 06/29: Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Fest 06/30: St. Petersburg, Russia @ Orlandina 07/02: Moscow, Russia @ Tochka 07/03: Athens, Greece @ Underworld 07/04: Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja 07/05: Roitzschjora, Germany @ With Full Force Fest 07/07: Wiesbaden, Germany @ Schlachthof w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/08: Munster, Germany @ Triptychon w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/09: Amsterdam, Holland @ Melkweg w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Amen Ra 07/10: Tilburg, Holland @ 013 w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Amen Ra 07/11: Bochum, Germany @ Matrix w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Amen Ra 07/12: Joensuu, Finland @ Ilosaarirock Fest 07/13: London, UK @ Underworld w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Centurions Ghost 07/14: Nottingham, UK @ Rock City w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Centurions Ghost 07/15: Glascow, Scotland @ Ivory Blacks w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Centurions Ghost 07/16: Southampton, UK @ The Brook w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Centurions Ghost 07/17: Sheffield, UK @ Corporation w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Centurions Ghost 07/18: London, UK @ Underworld w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Centurions Ghost 07/19: Lisbon, Portugal @ Cine-Teatro de Corroios 07/20: Trier, Germany @ Exhaus w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Black Haven 07/21: Paris, France @ Trabendo w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Black Haven 07/22: Nantes, France @ Le Ferrailleur w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Black Haven 07/23: Luynes/Marseille, France @ Le Korigan w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Black Haven 07/24: Geneve, Switzerland @ L'usine (Kab) w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Black Haven 07/25: Trezzo Sull'Adda, Italy @ Live Club Summer Version w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/26: Pinarella, Italy @ Rock Planet Summer Version w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/27: Wien, Austria @ Arena w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/28: Budapest, Hungary @ A38 w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/29: Munchen, Germany @ Feierwerk w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/30: Karlsruhe, Germany @ Substage w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/31: Hamburg, Germany @ Knust w/ Integrity, Coliseum 08/02: Copenhagen, Denmark @ Stengade 30 w/ Integrity, Coliseum 08/03: Berlin, Germany @ Kato w/ Integrity, Coliseum 08/04: Prague, Czech Republic @ Futurum w/ Integrity, Coliseum Ryans Rock Show Converge Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Rise & Fall update, U.S. shows announced!!! "...News and notes from the womb. Dear Rise and Fall friends and supporters around the world, Even though things seem pretty silent around us lately, this band is going through a hard and violent pregnancy that will eventually give birth to a new sonic era of ear destruction and riff explosions. We've locked ourselves up in our new surreal practice room and have been relentlessly working on new material since January. We thought it'd be an easy thing to start riffing and blend it all together but we were wrong. Our admiration for greater heaviness and extreme chaos make it all harder for us to be satisfied as we truly want to bring you the sharpest translation of what boils inside this band. Besides practicing, we've lined up a couple of shows for 2008 in order to keep up with things. The first 3 of the series have been nothing but amazing and we cant tell you how good it felt to play to such packed up venues and over-enthusiastic kids. We would like to take the opportunity to thank all the show promoters and people who've been trying to book us in the past few months. Our mailbox is literally submerged with show requests and you have to understand that we just cant play everywhere at any time. The writing process of the new record takes time and patience and we want to make sure that we dont rush things. We really appreciate the support and the fact that you think about Rise and Fall to play in your city and we promise, we'll be back playing and touring on a more consistent basis in 2009, with a new record under the belt. About our upcoming touring plans: keep checking back for eventual new shows additions. Right now we can already give you some hints: one exclusive show in Portugal, one exclusive Guns Up! reunion show in the UK, German shows with Converge and last but not least: we will be back to the US for an appearance at the mighty SOUND AND FURY 2008 followed up by a week on the west coast. We hope to see as many of you during the summer. What you can expect from us in the forthcoming weeks: a blog kind of site where you'll be able to follow what's cooking in the practice room (including pictures and videos), a revamped myspace page, a new exclusive US based webstore for all our american friends and a new merch line that will be made available for the next shows. Until then, keep checking back for updates and changes. - Rise and Fall..." 05/31: Mol, Belgium @ Gompelhof w/ Bitter End, Meltdown 06/01: Leeds, UK @ Rio's w/ Bitter End, Meltdown 06/10: Porto, Portugal @ Porto Rio w/ For The Glory 06/20: Steenwijk, Netherlands @ Trashfest 07/25: Santa Barbara, CA @ Earl Warren Showgrounds SOUND AND FURY 07/26: Santa Barbara, CA @ Earl Warren Showgrounds SOUND AND FURY 07/27: Santa Barbara, CA @ Earl Warren Showgrounds SOUND AND FURY 07/28: Fresno, CA @ Knights Of Columbus w/ Blacklisted, Shipwreck, Alpha And Omega 07/29: Orangevale, CA @ Orangevale VFW w/ Blacklisted, Shipwreck, Alpha And Omega 07/30: Portland, OR @ Backspace w/ Alpha And Omega, Black Breath 07/31: Tacoma, WA @ Viaduct w/ Alpha And Omega, Black Breath 08/01: San Francisco, CA @ Balazo Gallery w/ Alpha And Omega, Black Breath, Skin Like Iron 08/02: San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe w/ Alpha And Omega, Black Breath, Skin Like Iron 08/03: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction w/ Alpha And Omega, Black Breath, Skin Like Iron Rise & Fall's Myspace Page Rise & Fall Releases & Apparel In The DW Estore |
 | DW Live Series 04: Bitter End Live @ S&F 2K7 Now Available for FREE!!! The Deathwish Live Series is a series of FREE live recordings of Deathwish/Malfunction affiliated artists. These recordings are from a variety of sources: Radio shows, official live recordings, bootlegs, and more. We are giving these recordings away as a thank you to the listeners who continue to support independent music. If you dig what you hear, please support these artists by seeing them live and by purchasing their releases and apparel in the DW Estore @ www.deathwishinc.com. Deathwish Live Series 04 features Bitter End ripping through a fantastic set @ Sound & Fury Festival 2K7. In this set, Bitter End show just why they are heralded as one of the best metallic hardcore bands out there today. Heavy, infectious, and truly unforgettable. This release is the second "Sound & Fury" Edition of our DW Live Series. The "Sound & Fury" Editions are made up of professional soundboard recordings from the 2K7 Sound & Fury Festival in CA. Look for more "Sound & Fury" Editions to be released via Deathwish leading up to this year's event. Support Independent Music. Photos by Robby Redcheeks Click here to Download Bitter End Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Sound & Fury Myspace Page |
 | Interview With Dwid on Duderants Blog Check out the Duderants blog for an interview with Dwid Hellion, frontman of Integrity. Integrity will be releasing "The Blackest Curse" on Deathwish, later in 2008. Stay tuned for more details. For now...read the blog. Interview with Dwid Integrity Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
| Integrity "The Blackest Curse" Sneak Peak... Integrity are currently putting the finishing touches on "The Blackest Curse" album, to be released on Deathwish later in 2008. Here is a quick preview of some of the video/film work for this grand project... Integrity Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | An Update from Kevin of The Hope Conspiracy, get into it... 5:03 PM Kev Baker: yo Me: What's up yo Kev Baker: we got some good tunes in the works Kev Baker: get ready for around 2018 Me: HAHA Me: Nice. Kev Baker: ha Kev Baker: at any rate I would love to record a couple of the tunes and do a 7" Kev Baker: till the glorious moment when we can make a full length Kev Baker: the shit is for men Me: Nice. Kev Baker: not boys Me: Haha Kev Baker: moxie Kev Baker: not coke Me: This is great...so when people ask me about the Hope Con, I am going to copy and paste some of what you just said to them... Kev Baker: good Kev Baker: do that Kev Baker: also tell them we wont be playing unless we feel like it because people are shitty to look at Kev Baker: have you seen this? Kev Baker: http://perezhilton.com/2008-04-22-smell-it The Hope Conspiracy's Myspace Page The Hope Conspiracy Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Trap Them & Extreme Noise Terror Split 7"EP out now!!! Trap Them are the brutal metal/hardcore machine formed by Ryan McKenney (ex-Backstabbers Inc.) and Brian Izzi (ex-December Wolves). In 2006, they released three stunning records including the heralded "Seance Prime" CDEP/7"EP on Deathwish. England's Extreme Noise Terror (ENT) are one of the most important and influential bands in the extreme music community. Formed in 1985, ENT along with bands Napalm Death, Siege and others, pioneered the blast/grind approach and laid the foundation for contemporary metal/punk/hardcore as we know it. Through the years, ENT have gone through a multitude of lineup changes as they have evolved (including Doom, Napalm Death and Cradle Of Filth members), releasing killer albums on Earache, Candlelight, and Osmose Productions. To celebrate their recent West Coast tour, ENT and Trap Them released a split 7"EP on Deathwish. The release features one new song from each band is limited to 1000 copies only. This release only be available in the DW Estore, pick up your copy before they are all gone. Click here to order the Trap Them & ENT Split 7"EP Trap Them & Extreme Noise Terror Split Audio Player Trap Them Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Add "Pulse Mavens" 'to your Myspace page |
 | Life Long Tragedy U.S. Tour w/ Ceremony and Sabertooth Zombie 05/21: Santa Cruz, CA @ 418 Project w/ Ceremony, Paint It Black, Sabertooth Zombie 05/22: San Francisco, CA @ Balazo Gallery w/ Ceremony, Paint It Black, Sabertooth Zombie 05/23: Portland, OR @ Satyricon w/ Ceremony, Paint It Black, Sabertooth Zombie 05/24: Seattle, WA @ Rain Fest w/ Ceremony, Paint It Black, Sabertooth Zombie 05/25: Tacoma, WA @ Viaduct w/ Rain Fest 05/26: Boise, ID @ The Venue w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 05/27: Denver, CO @ The Underground w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 05/28: Kansas City, MO @ The Anchor w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 05/29: Minneapolis, MN @ NELC w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 05/30: Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 05/31: Romeo, MI @ Static Age w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/01: Toronto, ON @ Studio BLR w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/02: Montreal, QC @ Blackdot w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/03: Long Island, NY @ TGIF w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/04: Worcester, MA @ Club Oasis w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/05: Philadelphia, PA @ The Church w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/07: Cambridge, MA @ Elks w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/08: New York, NY @ Knitting Factory w/ Blacklisted, Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/09: Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/11: Jacksonville, FL @ Doozer's Pub w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/12: Miami, FL @ Klein Dance Studio w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/13: Tampa, FL @ Transitions Art Gallery w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/14: Atlanta, GA @ The Treehouse w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/15: Birmingham, AL @ Cave 9 w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/16: Nashville, TN @ The Muse w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/17: Evansville, IN @ Club 1123 w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/18: St. Louis, MO @ 2 Cents Plain w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/19: Oklahoma City, OK @ The Factory w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/20: Dallas, TX @ Red Blood Club w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/21: Houston, TX @ Casa Showle w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/22: Austin, TX @ Emo's w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/24: San Bernadino, CA @ The Hudson Theatre w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/25: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/26: Newhall, CA @ American Legion w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie 06/27: Petaluma, CA @ Phoenix Theatre w/ Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie Photo: Cerebus Photography Click here to order Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" Audio Player Add "The Bottomless Hole" to your Myspace LLT Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | DW Live Series 03: Pulling Teeth @ Sound & Fury 2K7 FREE Live Album!!! The Deathwish Live Series is a series of FREE live recordings of Deathwish/Malfunction affiliated artists. These recordings are from a variety of sources: Radio shows, official live recordings, bootlegs, and more. We are giving these recordings away as a thank you to the listeners who continue to support independent music. If you dig what you hear, please support these artists by seeing them live and by purchasing their releases and apparel in the DW Estore @ www.deathwishinc.com. Deathwish Live Series 03 features Pulling Teeth performing an amazing set @ Sound & Fury Festival 2K7. In this set Pulling Teeth rip through songs from both their "Vicious Skin" and "Martyr Immortal" albums. They also unleash a great cover of one of the greatest metal bands of all time. This release also kicks off the "Sound & Fury" Editions of our DW Live Series. The "Sound & Fury" Editions are made up of professional soundboard recordings from the 2K7 Sound & Fury Festival in CA. Look for more "Sound & Fury" Editions to be released via Deathwish leading up to this year's event. Support Independent Music. Cover Photo: Robby Redcheeks DW Live Series 03: Pulling Teeth @ Sound & Fury 2K7 Sound And Fury Myspace |
 | "The Blood..." by J. Bannon 7"EP out now, website launched!!! "The Blood Of Thine Enemies" is the long awaited debut solo recording from J. Bannon (Converge, Supermachiner, etc). "The Blood..." is a minimalist six minute emotional dirge unlike any of his previous musical/artistic efforts. Haunting in it's simplicity, this release foreshadows his anticipated "Wear Your Wounds" album, due out on Deathwish later in 2008. Meant to be a stand alone piece, "The Blood..." is exclusively available as a one sided 7"EP (w/ a beautifully etched B-side) and will not be included on any other J. Bannon release. Please note that there is no retail release for this 7"EP, the only place you can purchase it is in the DW Estore. Lastly, a comprehensive J. Bannon site has been launched @ jacobbannon.com. The site is still under construction, but it's alive. Check it out. www.jacobbannon.com Click here to order "The Blood..." 7"EP "The Blood..." by J. Bannon Audio Player J. Bannon Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Meltdown "Self Titled" 7"EP Pre-ordering launched Meltdown's newest effort, a three song 7"EP aptly titled "Meltdown", is the bands finest hour to date. Affirming their place among the upper echelon of hardcore's best new bands. Recorded by Jay Maas @ The Getaway Group (Shipwreck a.d.), "Meltdown" showcases their continuously evolving precision/power. Their trademark machine gun guitar riffs, unrelenting double bass, and bone shaking breakdowns are more infectious than they've ever been. While their poignant lyrics and vocal rage continue to ring louder and clearer than ever. Sonic qualities that are all complimented by stark cover artwork by Aaron Horkey (The Hope Conspiracy, Isis, etc). And this is just the beginning, as Meltdown are currently writing a new album, to be released later in 2008. Click here to Pre-order Meltdown "Self Titled" 7"EP Audio Player www.myspace.com/meltdownisdestroying Meltdown Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Meltdown, Bitter End, 50 Lions European tour announced!!! 05/30: Saalfield, Germany @ Klubhaus 05/31: Mol, Belgium @ Gompelhauf 06/01: Birmingham, UK @ Eagle And Tun 06/02: Newport, UK @ LePub 06/03: Hull, UK @ Ringside 06/04: Reading, UK @ Face Bar 06/05: Sheffield, UK @ Shakespere 06/06: Colchester, UK @ Cambridge Arms 06/07: London, UK @ Jamm Bar 06/09: Paris, France @ LeKlub 06/10: Toulose, France @ Caravan Serail 06/11: Madrid, Spain @ Barracudas 06/14: Luzern, Swizterland @ Sedel 06/15: Nurnberg, Germany @ Kuntsverein 06/16: Munich, Germany @ Feirwerk - Sunnyred 06/18: Warsaw, Poland @ Radio Luxemburg 06/19: Berlin, Germany @ Cassiopeia 06/20: Hoogeveen, Netherlands @ Trash Fest 06/21: Nordhausen, Germany @ Destille 06/22: Lund, Sweden @ Hemgarden 06/25: Hamburg, Germany @ Hafenklang 06/28: Rosswein, Germany @ JH 06/29: Herne, Germany @ Pressure Fest Meltdown Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Bitter End Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | DW Podcast #13 w/ Andy from Meltdown up now!!! In the newest installment of the DW Podcast, your host Nicole Hollis-Vitale catches up w/ Andy from Meltdown who's new 7"EP is currently available for Pre-order. Songs from Blacklisted and Pulling Teeth are also featured. All this, along with all the latest news and info from all things Deathwish/Malfunction. Yup. Listen your brain off... Listen to DW Podcast #13 Subscribe using iTunes Subscribe using Feedburner |
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 | Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." tour underway!!! 05/09: Providence, RI @ Club Hell w/ Paint It Black, Letdown 05/10: Manville, NJ @ Manville Elks w/ Paint It Black, Letdown 05/11: Lemoyne, PA @ Championship Vinyl w/ Paint It Black, Letdown 05/30: Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel w/ Paint It Black, Foundation, New Mexican Disaster Squad 05/31: Lake Worth, FL @ Klein Dance Center w/ Paint It Black, Foundation, New Mexican Disaster Squad 06/01: Orlando, FL @ Backbooth w/ Paint It Black, Foundation, New Mexican Disaster Squad 06/08: New York, NY @ Knitting Factory w/ Life Long Tragedy, Ceremony, Sabertooth Zombie Photo: Paco Weekenstroo Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." Audio Player Add "I Am Weighing Me Down" to your Myspace page Blacklisted Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Blacklisted Blog |
 | Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." CD/LP out now!!! Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." CD/LP is in stores everywhere now. If you Pre-ordered this release, thank you sincerely. Look for your Pre-order to land in your mailbox any day now (depending on location and chosen shipping option). Please DO NOT email us looking for info, as it will land in your mailbox safely. The first press of the vinyl version of "Heavier Than Heaven..." is currently sold out. A second pressing is currently on the way, keep on the lookout for that. Click here to launch the Full Album Stream Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." Audio Player Add "Matrimony" to your Myspace page Add "I Am Weighing Me Down" to your Myspace page Blacklisted Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Blacklisted Blog |
 | Chedge interviews George from Blacklisted... Chucky's latest Blog entry isn't about pizza, or T-Shirts, it's actually an interview w/ George from Blacklisted. It's a great read, here's an excerpt: "...If you could have 1 celebrity show up to your funeral, and cry, who would it be? (so your friends would say "damn, i had no idea ____ knew ____.") I would wish that Bill Murray came and only talked in dialogue from Caddyshack the whole time, Or I would want Converge to play with just a strobe light while the Sonic Youth video for Death Valley 69 was projected onto a group of my friends who were all wearing white longsleeve shirts and white pants and shaking tambourines, While everyone else drank the mysterious red cups of kool aid that J.W Buckley maniacly whipped up in his reclusive mansion somewhere in the valleys of maine..." Click here to read the interview Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." Audio Player Add "Matrimony" to your Myspace page Add "I Am Weighing Me Down" to your Myspace page Blacklisted Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Blacklisted Blog |
 | Blacklisted interview @ KUPS Tacoma DJ Spencer Wadnizak and Loud Rock Music Director Adrianne Akmajian spoke with Blacklisted about their new album "Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God". It's a good/weird/funny interview, you should listen to it... Click here to listen to the interview Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." Audio Player Add "I Am Weighing Me Down" to your Myspace page Blacklisted Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Blacklisted Blog |
 | Great Blacklisted interview in the new Distorted Magazine There is a great interview with George from Blacklisted @ Distortedmagazine.com. In the interview George discusses the making of "Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God", among other Blacklisted things. It's a great read, be sure to check it out. Click here to read the interview Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." Audio Player Add "Matrimony" to your Myspace page Add "I Am Weighing Me Down" to your Myspace page Blacklisted Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Blacklisted Blog |
 | Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." CD/LP receiving great reviews!!! Blacklisted's "Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God" album has earned some great reviews already, and it's only been out for a day!!! "...4.5 out of 5...": Punknews.org "...9 out of 10...": Scenepointblank.com "... BLACKLISTED continue to impress on their newest full length and its a welcome change to see a band push themselves, in a genre where its so easy to become stale....Bravo, BLACKLISTED, bravo...": Pastepunk.com "...Despite their relatively limited discography (this is only their second proper album), Blacklisted have developed quite a following. While this is their first release that seems to justify that following, it will be interesting to see how their fanbase reacts to something this ambitious. Heavier Than Heaven Lonelier Than God is a great record and definitely one of the best hardcore releases in recent memory..." Lambgoat.com Lambgoat.com Review Punknews.org Review Pastepunk.com Review Scenepointblank.com Review Click here to launch the Full Album Stream Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." Audio Player Add "Matrimony" to your Myspace page Blacklisted Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Blacklisted Blog |
 | Great Blacklisted review @ bangbangblog.com!!! "...First of all, let me start with the thing that intrigues me the most about the new record. Explain me the signification behind a title like Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God. Why such a title? Well "Heavier Than Heaven" was the name of Nirvanas first European tour with the band Tad. "Lonelier Than God" is a lyrics from the Hum song "Suicide Machine". I put them together because for personal reasons they make a lot of sense to me. I've stated why in many interviews, I was thinking about all the books I read that Henry Rollins wrote and thinking how he tends to use the word "Heavy" while describing things, emotional things. I feel like the word "Heavy" is a powerful word. Blacklisted gets lumped into the category of "heavy" bands, but only in sound. I wanted to transcend that into a state of emotional "Heaviness" and feeling. I wanted to be seen as more then just some "hard band". I am far from a hard person so why portray my music as that. At the time the record was being written I was working in a thrift store dedicated to aids research. Mostly I would sit upstairs and read old back issues of Spin and Rolling Stone and random books I found. One day I came across an old back issue of Spin with Noel Gallagher of Oasis on the cover. Underneath his photo it said "Louder Than Bombs, Bigger Than God, Mad As Hatters". That right there inspired me for an album title. Almost immediately "Heavier Than Heaven" came into mind. It wasn't until much later I was listening to Hum and put it together with that line "Lonelier Than God..." Click here to read the full interview Click here to launch the Full Album Stream Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." Audio Player Add "Matrimony" to your Myspace page Add "I Am Weighing Me Down" to your Myspace page Blacklisted Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Blacklisted Blog |
 | George from Blacklisted interviewed by "All Philly All Day" "All Philly All Day" conducted a great interview w/ George from Blacklisted about music, life, and all things inbetween. Here's an excerpt: "...SG: Reading different message boards and webssites people seem to be really anticipating "Heavier than Heaven, Lonelier than God". How does that feel? It has to be an awesome feeling for people to want something you hold so dear and are such a big part of. George: I thought it was awesome when I first started this band, But I quickly learned it is what it is. I kind of hate releasing albums because Im not the type of person that will be a martyr for the music I write, I dont feel the need to defend it, or explain it and it seems like that is what you have to do nowadays. To be honest Im not prepared or qualified to do that. Blacklisted isnt a sound, for me it is a feeling, It is a natural feeling. I dont know why I sing the way I do, thats just how I sound. My voice depends on the way my mind and body feel that day, I dont have any skill, I dont have a "voice" Im not a good or talented writer by any means. Im not prepared to explain what the lyrics mean because they arent written for anyone but me, They are like little notes to myself, Its like walking into a house with yellow post it notes all over for reminder purposes, thats what my lyrics are but put to music. Its like saying "Hey George, you dont have to carry any of the worlds weight, you can drop it and go home anytime you like". Basically blacklisted songs are written just to let me know that im not crazy and its ok that im pretty much afraid of everything on the planet. Its crazy when people judge it and are like "its not hard enough" "he sounds like axle rose or kurt cobain", because a) youre looking for hardness in me, one of the weakest people ever and b)if i sounded like either of them people I wouldnt be making this music I would make one album then just have so much money I could pay people to tell me im not crazy, and if I was ever feeling frisky and wanted to feel like I was playing in a hardcore band, I could just pay people to belittle me and pick at every little detail they can find. So that is pretty much what it feels like to write, record and release a new record..." Click here to read the interview Click here to Download Blacklisted "Live on WERS" http://www.imwithblacklisted.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/blacklisted Blacklisted "Peace On Earth War On Stage" Audio Player Blacklisted Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
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 | Reign Supreme "American Violence" gets 4 out of 5 review @ Punkbands.com "...This is one of those bands that comes along and after you hear them you just can't stop wanting to put their CD back in the player. Jay Pepito has brought together a great hardcore band after leaving Blacklisted. This marks the band's second release, their original demo is now a 7" EP. The first song, "I Stand Defiant," hits you in the face and gives you a good idea of what is to come. By the time you've regained consciousness, "Iscariot" slows down the tempo for a great sludge two-step riff, the best on the record. "To A Dead God" just continues where the last two tracks left off, pummeling you in the face. Hands down my favorite song on this EP is "Still Unbroken". The lyrics are truthful and the song just rips; a hardcore anthem, without a doubt. The last song, "Faithless," is probably the most powerful lyrically on the album; it covers greed, humanity, faith and politics, all in less than 3 minutes. The album design was done by the head of Deathwish, Jacob Bannon, who has one of the best reputations in the genre. The only thing keeping me from giving this release 5 stars is the fact that it's an EP and it's only about twelve minutes, so you don't really feel like you get your fix until you've listened to the thing 3 times. Look for a full-length release to blow the doors off of everything; this band is going to take over the hearts of every hardcore kid in Philadelphia. Pretty soon, when people think of Philadelphia hardcore, they'll think of Reign Supreme..." Click here to read the full review |
 | Reign Supreme get a great review from Pastepunk.com!!! "...If you put all the pieces together, REIGN SUPREME's "sound of total fucking destruction," makes perfect sense. Led by former BLACKLISTED member Jay Pepito, this fellow Philly outfit takes it brand of hardcore and punctuates it right in your unassuming face. American Violence is a brisk six-track assault that sprinkles apocalyptic gang-vocals across a burning playground of double-bass wreckage, plate-shaking guitars, and throaty screams. REIGN SUPREME's musical foundation may be well-aged and traditional, but the band's gallbladder-breaking power is what makes this such an eye-popping EP. Thousands of hardcore bands have treaded over lyrics like "I live for today, because tomorrow may never come," but few tattoo it into your lower-lip like these guys. Few bands can go toe-to-toe with scene stalwarts like TERROR or MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD, but REIGN SUPREME are five-man wrecking crew on American Violence, and this is without a doubt, one of the heaviest sounding releases I've heard in a long, long time..." Reign Supreme "American Violence" Audio Player www.pastepunk.com Reign Supreme Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Reign Supreme New Myspace page launched!!! We've put together a new Myspace page design for our boys in Reign Supreme. Click the link below to check it out. Their "American Violence" CDEP/7"EP is out now and it's getting great reviews, be sure to check out some of those reviews below in the news, as well as the band's current tour dates. Click here to visit Reign Supreme's Myspace Page Reign Supreme "American Violence" Audio Player Reign Supreme Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Reign Supreme gets a great review from SMNnews.com!!! "...With the recent storm of hardcore bands taking on more and more of a death metal influence in their songwriting, it is more than refreshing to find a band sticking to a classic approach. While there are fewer groups flying the flag of 80's NYC informed hardcore, it seems the ones that are, are doing it with a fine eye to detail. Philadelphia wrecking crew, Reign Supreme is no exception. Their brand of no-nonsense, balls to wall hardcore is cut from the same cloth as bands like Killing Time, Bulldoze and Neglect. Jay Pepito's vocals retain a powerful clarity despite their harsh tones. This ends up working well for the overall effect of the songs that make up their American Violence EP. Following a menacing intro, "I Stand Defiant" kicks things off in a rude and instantly infectious wall of fast paced rhythms and drill sergeant vocals. The band never repeats a section more than needed displaying a veteran-like level of craftsmanship. Their "cut-the-fat" style continues on songs like "Iscariot" and "Still Unbroken." Another of the quintet's appealing assets is their sharp breakdowns. We're not talking the dime-a-dozen mosh parts that litter most current hardcore records. I'm talking the kinds of breakdowns that blow open a circle pit at a CBGBs hardcore matinee back in 1989! These Philly natives have definitely done their NYHC homework!...8/10..." www.smnnews.com Reign Supreme "American Violence" Audio Player Reign Supreme Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Reign Supreme get a 5/5 review from Calialive.com!!! "...Heavy, intense, passionate are three words that come to mind while you listen to this record. I truly believe that this record is undoubtedly changing the shape of heavy music as a whole with the release of "American Violence." 2008 features a slew of shows which includes a North American and Europen tour for Reign Supreme. European tour kicks off May 30th-June 29th with two Deathwish/Malfunction bands Bitter End and Meltdown who are harder than nails. At this rate, Reign Supreme can not be stopped. Word on the street is that there good dudes who love hc and playing music. So please support this touring machine and go pick up "American Violence" out Feb 19th worldwide or over at Deathwish Inc.com. Estore is open 7 days a week, 24 hrs a day. Pick this shit up asap...Rating: 5/5..." Click here to read the full review Reign Supreme "American Violence" Audio Player Reign Supreme Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Reign Supreme gets a sick review from siczine.com "...The recording sounds as forceful as a straight to the chin from Kimbo. The guitar tone sounds good as a mother fucker, it's not over the top heavy, which allows some additional room for the bass to breath but it's as heavy as needed. I love the placement of all things vocal and the drum tone is on the awesome side of the spectrum for sure...Rating: 4/5...I wouldn't be surprised if these guys were one of the bands to blow up (by hardcore standards) over the coming months. All the ingredients are there, they have released a demo, and a 5 song EP, now all they need to do is release a full length and tour their asses off. And holy shit, Dave Heck is EVERYWHERE!..." |
 | Pulling Teeth get an amazing review @ Mammothpress.com "...Something shocking has happened to the world of hardcore in the last few years. Namely, it got good. Fucked Up, Shook Ones, Paint it Black and more have been blowing minds and winning hearts (and ruining wallets if you're a vinyl nerd). But in all the hype over who from this new school is the best, I rarely hear anything about Pulling Teeth. All of those afore mentioned groups are awesome, but they are missing something that PT have in spades. Pure fucking speed. Don't get me wrong, each of those bands are fast. But Pulling Teeth? These guys are about as fast as punk rock gets without falling into the realm of grind. And that's a good thing. Most fast music sacrifices personality in favor of technical prowess, while the songs that make up Martyr Immortal explode out of your stereo with a pissed off swagger that brings to mind 80's East Bay punk groups like The Dead Kennedys. Except none of these tracks are that simple. Traces of everything from Iron Maiden to Big Black show up in the twirling guitar work, and the venom of front man Mike Riley is so thick you can imagine it killing any small animals found in listening range. Simply put, this shit slays. If I knew how to skate this would be the only thing I listened to. Martyr Immortal cannot be stopped, and in spite of the fact that it flew under my radar until the new year, this would have been on my end of the year list if my head hadn't been up my ass. Hardcore fans you need this. 8.5 out of 10 RIYL: Fucked Up, Ceremony, Dead Kennedys or fast fast fast punk..." Pulling Teeth "Martyr Immortal" Audio Player Pulling Teeth Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Add "Martyr Immortal" to your Myspace page |
 | Converge "Jane Doe" Deluxe Gatefold 2XLP to be reissued on Deathwish Originally released during turbulent times in September 2001, "Jane Doe" was one of the darkest, bleakest, and most punishing acts of musical emoting ever committed to tape. "Jane Doe" took Converge's musical aggression, creativity and penchant for artistic nihilism-as-therapy to unparalleled emotional depths. While unmistakably Converge in sound, it reached harsher and more emotionally draining levels of abuse, relenting on, but not entirely abandoning, technical precision to focus on emotional upheavals and an all-or-nothing buffeting. In the end, aggressive music would never be the same, as this 12-step conceptual journey of despair and loss, raised the bar musically and visually for the genre forever. We are proud to announce that Deathwish (under exclusive license from EVR) will reissue the classic "Jane Doe" album on vinyl format. Available or the first time in over 6 years, this 2XLP will be packaged in a Deluxe Gatefold sleeve, and will feature a variety of vinyl color variations, appealing to collectors and audiophiles alike. Pre-ordering for this release will be launched soon. Converge Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Converge "No Heroes" Audio Player www.convergecult.com www.myspace.com/converge |
 | Converge, Integrity, Coliseum European Tour 2K8 06/27: Arendal, Norway @ The Hove Fest 06/28: Gothenburg, Sweden @ Metal Town Fest 06/29: Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Fest 06/30: St. Petersburg, Russia @ Orlandina 07/02: Moscow, Russia @ Tochka 07/03: Athens, Greece @ Underworld 07/04: Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja 07/05: Roitzschjora, Germany @ With Full Force Fest 07/07: Wiesbaden, Germany @ Schlachthof w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/08: Munster, Germany @ Triptychon w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/09: Amsterdam, Holland @ Melkweg w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Amen Ra 07/10: Tilburg, Holland @ 013 w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Amen Ra 07/11: Bochum, Germany @ Matrix w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Amen Ra 07/12: Joensuu, Finland @ Ilosaarirock Fest 07/13: London, UK @ Underworld w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Centurions Ghost 07/14: Nottingham, UK @ Rock City w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Centurions Ghost 07/15: Glascow, Scotland @ Ivory Blacks w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Centurions Ghost 07/16: Southampton, UK @ The Brook w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Centurions Ghost 07/17: Sheffield, UK @ Corporation w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Centurions Ghost 07/18: London, UK @ Underworld w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Centurions Ghost 07/19: Lisbon, Portugal @ Cine-Teatro de Corroios 07/20: Trier, Germany @ Exhaus w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Black Haven 07/21: Paris, France @ Trabendo w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Black Haven 07/22: Nantes, France @ Le Ferrailleur w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Black Haven 07/23: Luynes/Marseille, France @ Le Korigan w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Black Haven 07/24: Geneve, Switzerland @ L'usine (Kab) w/ Integrity, Coliseum, Black Haven 07/25: Trezzo Sull'Adda, Italy @ Live Club Summer Version w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/26: Pinarella, Italy @ Rock Planet Summer Version w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/27: Wien, Austria @ Arena w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/28: Budapest, Hungary @ A38 w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/29: Munchen, Germany @ Feierwerk w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/30: Karlsruhe, Germany @ Substage w/ Integrity, Coliseum 07/31: Hamburg, Germany @ Knust w/ Integrity, Coliseum 08/02: Copenhagen, Denmark @ Stengade 30 w/ Integrity, Coliseum 08/03: Berlin, Germany @ Kato w/ Integrity, Coliseum 08/04: Prague, Czech Republic @ Futurum w/ Integrity, Coliseum Converge Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Integrity Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou interviewed @ Ultimateguitar.com Ultimateguitar.com writer Carlos Ramirez conducted a great interview with Kurt Ballou regarding all things guitar oriented with Converge. It's a great read, be sure to check it out. Click here to read the interview Converge Apparel & Releases in the DW Estore |
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 | LLT "Runaways" gets a 9 out of 10 review from Mammothpress.com "...With so many sub-genres of music it would be easy to for someone to just listen to the billion or so odd band's that make up each various segment of musical minutia available to you. It's not just enough to listen to hardcore anymore. Nope. You could easily find yourself only listening to metal-core or emo-core or a billion other core's. Or if you just wanted to focus your ears on metal, it would be easy to just listen to death, drone, doom or black to get your fix and never ever look past your particular genre of choice. But that would make for a rather boring music library. Just because you can listen to only one genre doesn't mean you should. I fact it's the bands who reach between genres to make their mark that I often find the most rewarding. Deathwish Inc has always been a label that's managed to find the magical line between classic sounds and subgenre genius, as shown best through Runaways the recent LP from Life Long Tragedy. Although the band is sure to draw comparisons to Iowa's own Modern Life is War (and for more reasons than just long names with "life" in them), the group has managed to forge a sound of their own from the limited fields of hardcore and create a crop of heavy noise that equally sooths the soul while being able to incite riots. It's not that this isn't technically a "hardcore" album. If you asked the band, they would assuredly claim the genre. But outside of a sound that simply feels like a "hardcore" sound Runaways seldom ever dips into the genre's mainstays. There are only a handful of traditional core rhythms, instead focusing more on almost dirge-like sludgy guitar lines and slowly thrashing drums to build towering waves of sound before they give you the simple release of a part fast enough to mosh to. Think Mogwai (ON FIRE) or Explosions in the Sky (AND PIT). Runaways is arty enough the elitist music snobs wont be able to ignore it and brutal enough that no fan of heavy music could possibly deny it's musical worth. Let's face it. We, as music writers, often trade in cliche genre talk. Shit I've probably used some of it in this review. But certain records are better than our labels and more powerful than our preconceived notions. Runaways reminds me of the first time I listened to Modern Life is War, and the wonder I felt, that band's were still able to write records that made me think while they beat me over the head. Band's who are heavy are too often lumped into one category; one where brutality is all that matters. But there is a raw bleeding honestly to lines like "no matter what pain this brings, just don't say shit and pack you things. And without shame or warning will be somewhere else tomorrow morning." It's an honestly that makes this the one record in a pack of thousands about depression and loss to actually connect with the feelings that come with depression and loss. This isn't necessarily hardcore or emo or punk or metal or anything else. Cause all of that shit is subgenre. Runaways is simple, musical and lyrical catharsis. Give it a name if you must, I'll just call it brilliant...9 out of 10..." www.mammothpress.com Click here to order Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" Audio Player Add "The Bottomless Hole" to your Myspace LLT Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" gets 4.5 of 5 Stars from Punknews.org!!! "...Life Long Tragedy's 2004 debut LP, Destined for Anything, was very much a product of its time. Double-bass drum reliance, weird metalcore moments, a smattering of cliche "posi" lyrics and an overuse of gang vocals marred what was otherwise an enjoyable, if not unoriginal, hardcore release. In 2006, after signing to Deathwish, Inc., LLT released a split with Final Fight, which saw both bands heading in a Modern Life Is War-esque direction, with slower, grinding songs and a more personal and profound lyric style. However, with Runaways, LLT sets aside any previous adherence to trends and lays out a highly original and emotionally affecting record. They ignore convention and display a willingness to take risks, most immediately noticeable with a raw and guitar-heavy production style. There is no reliance on gimmicks or studio tricks -- just a pure outbreak of energy and angst, sonically reminiscent of Converge's You Fail Me, stripped of its technique and mathy tendencies. One standout track, "Hey Death," showcases all aspects of the band's newfound maturity. They can blast out a fast part, be catchy, and then fuck it all up with a slow and seething plea with death over a haunting bass and drum counterpoint before building to a final cathartic explosion of intensity. Many bands lose focus on the art of subtlety when attempting to be this profound, but LLT employ it liberally. Each instrument stands alone, unafraid to play with or against the others or even to drop out entirely. This is a rare trait in hardcore and lends a powerful and organic feel to the record. On side two, LLT revisits "Sweet Innocence" from their split with Final Fight. While I am normally not a fan of bands re-recording songs, they manage to pull off a new take that fits well in the sequencing. The original recording is slow, but here they slow it down even more, wringing every last ounce of desperation out of an already desperate song. No longer does it sound like a tribute to Modern Life Is War, but showcases a band chasing its own dark muse. Runaways is the sound of the moments in life when you look around and decide everything is fucked. In this record's world, darkness prevails and the plasticity of our culture is ever apparent. The raw sound and exasperated intensity of this record will alienate less educated and adventurous listeners but will reward active and repeated listens...4.5 out of 5 stars..." Click here to order Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" Audio Player Add "The Bottomless Hole" to your Myspace LLT Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Life Long Tragedy featured in the new Revolver Magazine!!! Revolver Magazine, fresh of the heels of featuring Pulling Teeth in their last issue, put together a great feature on Life Long Tragedy!!! Just check out the "Hardcore News" section in the latest issue of Revolver (Megadeth on the cover). Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" CD/LP is out now. Click here to order Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" Audio Player Add "The Bottomless Hole" to your Myspace LLT Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Life Long Tragedy interview in Zero Magazine!!! The upcoming issue of Zero Magazine will feature a short interview w/ RJ from Life Long Tragedy. Zero have already put the piece up online. Here's a snippet" "...With a new album on Deathwish Inc. coming out this month and a full blown European tour under their belts, the North Bay's Life Long Tragedy is on a roll. Zero had the chance to ask guitarist R.J. some questions about touring, recording and future plans. Keep an eye out for these guys and catch a live show, they will blow your mind! Zero Magazine: Lets get this one out of the way, who plays what in the band and where are you from? Life Long Tragedy: Scott sings, me and Jery play guitar, Cody plays bass and Jason plays drums. We all live in the North Bay, specifically Sonoma County. ZM: How did you guys meet and when did you start the band? LLT: We all met in late 2001, early 2002, except for me and Scott because we're brothers. Jery and I had played in another band together prior to this one. I knew Jason from school, and Cody just magically appeared in our lives, which was great. ZM: If you had to describe your sound in your own words, what would they be? LLT: Just right. ZM: How did you come up on Deathwish's radar? LLT: Tre saw us in Massachusetts a few years ago and we were in touch shortly after that..." Photo: John Campbell Click here to read the rest of the interview Click here to order Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" Audio Player Add "The Bottomless Hole" to your Myspace LLT Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" review from Scenepointblank.com!!! "...Evolution in the music world results in one of two things: fame or infamy. Life Long Tragedy have slowly grown from a group of young individuals writing blazing, punishing, and angst-ridden metallic hardcore jams into a group that has honed their craft to construct cathartic, brooding, and dark songs that blur the definition of hardcore music, all while maintaining a connection to the genre. Certainly it is fame that awaits this group of five friends called Life Long Tragedy...Runaways is the first hardcore album of the year to really jump out and scream, "Take notice." If the masses are smart enough to pay attention to those yells, they will take notice of a group that has grown into a force that cannot be stopped..." Click here to read the full review Click here to order Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" Audio Player Add "The Bottomless Hole" to your Myspace LLT Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" album reviewed on Pastepunk.com "...The first thing I thought when I listened to Runaways was the sound of New Age Records in the mid-90s crashing headfirst into the pervasive cloud of MODERN LIFE IS WAR influence that dusts much of present-day hardcore from coast to coast. LIFE LONG TRAGEDY nurse its sound with a focus on filthy, grime-crusted guitars and bass, and vocals that feel like they've been created through a smelting process. A chokehold on tempos keeps most of Runaways in a thick, unshakable mold, but songs like "Ignoring Lessons," and "Youth" show the band's faster, more melodic side. LIFE LONG TRAGEDY put up a good fight against classification. The mega-riff party that is "The Bottomless Hole," is keyed better towards the Hydra Head sludge-monster set than hardcore's metallic hardcore comfort zone. "Sweet Innocence" is like a big ol' draining of pus. Soured, and soiled, the tune drips for two minutes before finding the downhill slope. Doom and gloom. Open wounds. An eerie sense of unease. It's all here out in the open on Runaways. Enter at your own risk..." Click here to order Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" Audio Player Add "The Bottomless Hole" to your Myspace LLT Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Life Long Tragedy gets great review from Direct Hit Zine "...Although I did not know what to expect, I certainly did not expect this. This is the equilavent of your life's emotions compressed into 12 songs. The highs and lows are captured here in the form of LIFE LONG TRAGEDY's enchanting new CD called 'Runaways'. It's full to the brim with hook filled abrasive, yet sad melodies that capture the mood - whatever the feeling. Songs that have a lot of effort put into them with fantastic guitar work, it's a combination of riffs so soft - coupled with harsher undertones. The dual guitar attack feed of eachother and seriously impress the hell out of me. Runaways is one of those releases, that with the more you play it, the more you uncover things you did not notice in the previous listen. So it's exciting and thrilling, which makes me want to play it again and again - I know I'll be playing it for years to come. Harsh sung vocals, creeping into the songs - only add a more humane feeling and compel the listener to sing along and rock out at the same time. Angst ridden lyrics of a sensitive, yet assertive front man. It took a year to complete this and it has paid off. I can see this being the sound track for many a soul during the course of this year..." http://www.directhitzine.blogspot.com Click here to order Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" Audio Player Add "The Bottomless Hole" to your Myspace LLT Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" CD/LP in stores now!!! Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" CD is available everywhere now. Vinyl for this release will hit stores soon after. If your favorite store doesn't have this release in stock, demand that they stock it now!!! Pre-orders have shipped for this release. If you Pre-ordered this release, it is now on route to you. Keep an eye on your mailbox. Over a year in the making, "Runaways" captures the raw beauty that weeps from the core of Life Long Tragedy. Songs like "The Bottomless Hole" and "Hey Death" showcase their bold growth, finding confidence at slower tempos and in more open song writing than their contemporaries. While "Youth" and "Ignoring Lessons" race forth with the rabid rebellious energy that Life Long Tragedy have been previously been known for. All of this is complimented by some of the most heart wrenching lyrics and crude melodies in recent memory. All together, these qualities make "Runaways" an infectious effort that will be championed my many for years to come. Click here to order Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" Audio Player Add "The Bottomless Hole" to your Myspace LLT Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Shipwreck a.d. "Abyss" scores a great review from Altsounds So Deathwish Inc. do it again! Rarely does a record label consistently release the quality of albums as this Massachusetts firebrand does. Shipwreck A.D.'s latest, Abyss, is not exception to this rule. Rather, this is one of the most impressive titles in their heralded catalog yet. This is hardcore in the meanest and purest sense of the word. Frontman J.D. has the kind of weathered vocal chords that were meant for this kind of brutality. His disgruntled yells reminded me of Anthony Comunale's from legendary NYHC band Killing Time. With many vocalists in the current hardcore landscape going with death metal grunting, J.D.'s older school attack is very welcomed. The songs on Abyss have been trimmed down to their most essential elements. Instead of trying to cram a million ideas into the span of one song, they make sure every riff compliments the overall composition. More bands should take a cue from this.Throwing in clean guitars on songs like "Miasma" and "Samur" was another stroke of smart songwriting by the band. The lyrics tell the tale of a man fighting to survive out at sea. Lyrical daggers like, "glacier teeth front it's mouth, scraping clouds make up it's mane," from the song "Ascent," not only show off fine wordplay, they also match the focused intensity of the music. There is a misconception out there that hardcore is music for "meatheads" but bands like Shipwreck A.D. prove that you can marry grace with brutality. By Carlos Ramirez Click here to visit Altsounds Shipwreck a.d. "Abyss" Audio Player Add "Ascent" to your Myspace page Shipwreck Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Shipwreck a.d. "Abyss" album gets a 4 out of 5 review @ Decoymusic.com "...I think we need to give Deathwish Inc. a round of applause for being the most consistent label in hardcore. The quality of hardcore releases has certainly been in a decline over the last few years. While labels like Victory and Trustkill have seemingly abandoned their roots in favor of more accessible and often laughable bands who consider themselves hardcore, Deathwish Inc. has been signing the most dedicated new bands which embrace the work ethic and aesthetics of which the genre has built its foundation on. One of their latest signings, Shipwreck AD, has reminded me that there is still plenty of life left in hardcore and that there are bands who are still willing to pour their heart and energy into the music. The Abyss is the perfect debut because it runs through each song with a seemingly effortless display of impressive musical chops. "Squall" is a mammoth opening track with pulsing double-bass and dominant guitars rising in intensity as the abrasive vocals slice through the commotion. Shipwreck keep things moving fast and never look back, utilizing tight songwriting and pure adrenaline to fuel their relentless vessel of destruction. Whether it is the guitar solo in "Nereus" or the acoustic guitars in "Samur" and "Beached", the band employs unique and remarkable moments to retain the listener's attention which keeps the record from being just another aggressive hardcore release..." Click here to read the full review Shipwreck a.d. "Abyss" Audio Player Add "Ascent" to your Myspace page Shipwreck Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Shipwreck a.d. "Abyss" CD/LP gets 4 out of 5 review from Punknews.org "...And let's not mince words here: Shipwreck is in no way inventive, dynamic, or original in any capacities of those words -- what they are is an exercise in pure, unadulterated rage. The kind of rage that makes you feel as if you could take your fist and put it entirely through a solid oak door. "Squall" kicks off this punishing half-hour with towering riffs that invoke a violent energy rate from the beginning. If the thunderous drumming in the songs intro doesn't quicken your pulse, you may want to check to see if you have one at all. The slow, pulsating rhythm picks up even more in intensity when the scathing vocals enter the picture. Even in the more reserved moments in the song, there's a palpable energy that makes it perfectly apparent that musical explosion is nothing if not imminent. "Nereus" follows up with a very rhythmically heavy flow that completely pulverizes without ever really reaching a frenzied pace. It's a calculated groove that shows off some intricate riffing that couldn't feel more perfect in the track. Impressive as the first two songs are, it's the third, "Samur" where Shipwreck really shines. This is a song that, much more so than the first two, shows off the band's lyrical abilities. After an acoustic intro reminiscent of some of Skycamefalling's instrumental forays, Shipwreck launches into the vocally-centered attack. "With no sail, I have no choice but drift, approaching clouds carry me this gift / Sun-dried and tattered, each inch of me hurts / Surrounded by water, but still dying of thirst / Because I won't give in to drinking the sea, the ale of defeat -- the true death of me" Rarely do bands like this have such a poetic way with words, but in that song and most, Shipwreck display that there's thought and meaning in spades behind every brutally delivered verse. "Zenith" is the refreshingly stark and honest expression of how lifes journey is never truly complete; each word accented by the harsh and dramatic crescendos from every riff and drum fill alike. With Abyss, Shipwreck has shown that beauty and brutality do not have to be mutually exclusive; they can even be one and the same..." Click here to read the full review Shipwreck a.d. "Abyss" Audio Player Add "Ascent" to your Myspace page Shipwreck Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Even more great Blacklisted and Shipwreck a.d. photos online!!! Cereberus photography were at it again, taking great photos of some of our affiliated bands. This time, they documented Blacklisted and Shipwreck. Visit their Myspace Blog at the link below and check them out. Click here to view the Cereberus Blog Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." Audio Player Add "I Am Weighing Me Down" to your Myspace page Blacklisted Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Blacklisted Blog |
 | Blacklisted & Shipwreck a.d. photos from Europe!!! Photographers Paco Weekenstroo ans Cerberus Photography have posted some amazing photos of Blacklisted and Shipwreck a.d. performing live in Europe. Both photographers are fantastic, be sure to check out their work. Photo: Cerberus Photography Click here to check out the Cerberus Photography Gallery Click here to check out Paco Weekenstroo's Photos Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven..." Audio Player Add "I Am Weighing Me Down" to your Myspace page Blacklisted Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore Blacklisted Blog |
| Cold World @ Underground Sound Studios video Cold World have been hard at work recording their new album "Dedicated To Babies Who Came Feet First". The album is due out on Deathwish later in 2008. Check out this video of CW in the studio w/ Billy (Biohazard). Cold World Releases & Apparel in the DW Estore |
 | Ringworm and Sean Penn? Hell yeah. "...Actor Sean Penn bailed on Sunday's fund-raising event for Congressman Dennis Kucinich at the I-X Center, citing a schedule conflict. But the actor didn't totally leave his fellow anti-war activist in the lurch: Penn, Kucinich, and the congressman's posse put in a surprise appearance at Collinwood's Beachland Ballroom the night before...Penn and Kucinich took the stage at 10:30, just before headliner Ringworm, a Cleveland-based group with international cult following. "I came out to support WJCU and college radio," Kucinich told the concert's promoter-host, Bill Peters, just before speaking. "College radio is a great asset for this town." Greeted by a cheering crowd, the duo spoke briefly to the crowd of a few hundred surprised metalheads, then introduced the band, who launched into "The Sickness" from 2001's Birth Is Pain LP. Kucinich handled most of the band's introduction. although Penn's the one with tenuous punk cred, after narraring the 2001 skateboarding documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys. Also, Penn's breakthrough role as California stoner-surfer Jeff Spicoli has made him a perennial favorite with long-hair types. While no YouTube video is available yet, the concert will be broadcast free on YeboTV.com on Saturday, March 1. The show will run continuously from 7 a.m. to midnight. -- D.X. Ferris..." Click here to read the full story Ringworm Apparel & Releases in the DW Estore |
 | Pauly from Meltdown interviewed by Calialive.com!!! There's a great interview w/ Pauly from Meltdown up now @ www.calialive.com, here's an excerpt: "... In 2006, after making noise with some east coast shows, Meltdown captured the hardcore community with their Demo 7'' which was re |