"Dead Man's Hand" was a split 7"EP series launched by Deathwish in 2003. Built around the card suits (Aces, Spades, Clubs, etc) the series was meant to showcase what we felt were the best hardcore bands of the day. All releases featured complex diecut covers designed by J. Bannon (Converge). Three...

The Power & The Glory were a powerful band from Atlanta, GA. They walked the line between the worlds of crust punk, metal, and hardcore. "Call Me Armageddon" is a juggernaut of an album, recorded by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at God City Studios. The album is a soundtrack to worldly and emotional catastrophe....

A Life Once Lost merge the best aspects of metal and hardcore into a new musical plague. This release was their classic introduction to the aggressive music scene. With this release, A Life Once Lost raced forth with metallic riffing, throat searing vocals, and the most brutal hardcore breakdowns of the day.Test Press:24...

Boysetsfire are one of the most influential melodic hardcore bands of the 2000s. This two song release features the song "Suckerpunch Training" and a cover of the Elton John classic, "Rocket Man". The 7"EP version features alternate cover art.Test Press:24 - Large holeFirst Press:1000 - Clear Blue1000 - Clear Yellow1000 - Marble Blue

Irons:J. Bannon (Converge, Wear Your Wounds), Dwid Hellion (Integrity), and Stephen Kasner (Blood Fountains) were "Irons". A collective effort to create apocalyptic, non-linear music from a primal fine art based mindset. Electronic textures, haunting vocals, and unorthodox guitar work all dance together to create an unforgettable melodic portrait.Pulling Teeth:A stylistic departure for...

Bitter End are an intense hardcore band from San Antonio, Texas, influenced by the metallic New York Hardcore bands of the late 80's and early 90's.With all the makings of a contemporary hardcore classic, "Guilty As Charged" bruises and batters with dynamic riffing, potent vocals/lyrics, and bone shaking breakdowns. Songs like...

Supermachiner began as a collection of four track recordings by J. Bannon (Converge) in 1994. The music was different than his known vocal work in Converge, having more in common with influences Swans, Bauhaus, and others. Continually evolving through home recordings. the project remained nameless for years. Along with the help...

Chrome Over Brass is the one man instrumental band of Alex Garcia-Rivera, drummer of American Nightmare (Give Up The Ghost). As a highly regarded drum technician he has helped meticulously craft memorable drum sounds on landmark releases from Converge, Coliseum, Beastmilk, and more. He has also served as touring drummer for...

"Love is Love // Return to Dust" is Code Orange Kids' debut album, recorded at God City Studios by Kurt Ballou. From the first stick clicks of opener "Flowermouth (The Leech)" musical chaos explodes in every direction imaginable. As their tangle of guitars and angular percussion violently lurches about, it's...

Originally released by This Blessing This Curse Recordings, "Destined For Anything" was the debut album from Life Long Tragedy. With a live energy and drive that was second to none, Life Long Tragedy were one the best California hardcore bands of their day. Their approach was both musically melodic and brutal,...

Jesuseater were a powerful noise rock/hardcore band, featuring Shaun Brown (Dag Nasty, Swiz) on vocals. On this album they offered thick rock hooks, gritty hardcore volume, and genre blurring originality. Creating the most infectious, unforgettable, and intense songs of their run as a band.

Chicago's Noose, standard-bearers of the vegan straight edge, have unleashed a new EP. Destined to upset parents and meat-eaters everywhere, "The War of All Against All" contains six songs best described as "nasty, brutish, and short". Inspired by the moral law, "The War of All Against All" is certain to satisfy...