Within months, the sound and ideologies that dominated the hardcore scene from the mid 80's into early 1990 had literally collapsed as if an entire scene had "grown up" and gave in all at once. Looking back it should have come as no surprise. A scene that was predicated on being...

So Be It were a metallic hardcore band from Massachusetts. They brought to mind the early years of hardcore legends Integrity, Ringworm, and Damnation AD. No solos or commercial accessibility, just brutal, hate filled music.Track Listing:01. The Wrath Of The Skies02. Against The Tide03. The Raven04. Nothing To LoseTest Press:13First Press:154...

"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...

"Only In The Morning" was Breather Resist's debut album. Their approach brought to mind the intensity of Unsane and Coalesce, while still maintaining their own unique spin on the genre. They later changed their sound and morphed into the band Young Widows. King Of The Monsters released a 10"LP Picture disk...

Embrace Today were a metallic straight edge hardcore band from Massachusetts. "Soldiers" was their first release on Deathwish. Recorded by Kurt Ballou, it is a full throttle hardcore album, burning with the pure discontent that the underground cultivates. 15 tracks of the hardest/intense hardcore in the Deathwish catalog.Track Listing: 01. Hope02. The...

Recorded at God City Studios by Kurt Ballou (Converge), "Our Circle Is Vicious" is Rise And Fall's return as the kings of dark, ominous hardcore. From the opening barrage of "Soul Slayer" and "Built On Graves" the evolution of Rise And Fall is stunning. Heavier and harder than ever, it...

Recorded and engineered by Chris Camden at Ultrasound over a three month period, "Paranoid Delusions | Paradise Illusions" is a conceptual piece from Pulling Teeth. Songs like "Unsatisfied" dig deep to reveal monstrous dirges that rival any doom metal artist. While the Slayer influenced "Bloodwolves" is as volatile as a song can be. Though...

Aggressive music pioneers Converge and Japanese legends Hellchild bring us the split of epic proportions, "Deeper The Wound". Converge start it off with "Thaw", a song rich with technical precision, bits of melody, and doses of hyperactive percussion. Also included is their version of Depeche Mode's "Clean, and three live tracks...

Hardcore- more than a style of music, its a way of life. Few current bands represent that more than MINDSET, and even fewer current records more than their debut full length LEAVE NO DOUBT. This LP is ten vital tracks of heart, wisdom, and passion. No frills, just true Straight Edge hardcore....

California's Killing The Dream were an inspiring and passionate hardcore band. Embodying the same positive emotion found in contemporaries Comeback Kid and Bane, their approach also paid tribute to legends Unbroken and Chain Of Strength.Recorded by Zach Ohren and Pat Hills, "Lucky Me" showed Killing The Dream in the grips...

After a year of constant touring and lineup refinement, Blacklisted returned with their "Peace On Earth, War On Stage" release. Recorded with Kurt Ballou at God City Studios, "Peace On Earth, War On Stage" is comprised of four groundbreaking musical wars. Showcasing the intense musical progression, poetic prowess, and raw sonic...

The Hope Conspiracy are a legendary hardcore band from Boston, MA. "Hang Your Cross" features two brutal songs, "Hang Your Cross" and "Eurohell" cowritten by Kurt Ballou (Converge). There were four vinyl/cover color variations with this release.Test Press:5First Press:500 - Blue / White inside/outside500 - Brown / White inside/outside500 - Green / White inside/outside500 - Red / White inside/outside