Fighting Music was a collaborative CD compilation series founded by Deathwish in 2001. The goal of the series was to partner with like minded labels to bring awareness to our collective rosters of bands. With "Fighting Music: 1", Deathwish teamed up with Bridge 9 and Thorp labels. The release was handed out...

The download option includes audio files available in MP3, WAV and FLAC formats. Cult Leader are a chaotically aggressive band from Salt Lake City, Utah. "Lightless Walk" was recorded and engineered by Kurt Ballou at God City Studios (Converge, High On Fire). From the first menacing thumps of "Great I Am", Cult...

Released by a partnership of the Deathwish, Tankcrimes, and La Familia Record labels."A Dissident" from Victims was recorded by Linus Wiklund with assistance from Nicko from Entombed. For nearly a half hour "A Dissident" rages full bore from one punk/hardcore anthem to the next. Songs like "In Control", "We Are Not The...

Jesueater features legendary vocalist Shawn Brown (Dag Nasty, Swiz).Their debut CDEP is a hard hitting four song masterpiece recorded by Brian McTernan (Thrice, Cave In). In a time when most contemporary aggressive music can be disregarded as soulless and without inspiration, Jesuseater rise above as a shining original in the underground music scene....

Started in Kiev Ukraine by longtime friends Klane and Hindmost, Clearsight was started with the intention of creating a band influenced by Crippled Youth, Straight Ahead with a positive message. After recording an awesome demo I contacted them about doing an EP, they were psyched…. and then promptly broke up. But, I thought the...

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...

"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...

"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...

Burning Love "Down So Long" design printed on Tultex 202 or Gildan Softstyle T-shirt

Philadelphia's Knives Out were a discordant punk/hardcore band born from the ashes of the legendary I Hate You. The band was also comprised of season veterans who played with: American Nightmare, Boy Sets Fire, Damage, and Christ. Their hard edged DC style riffing, hyperactive rhythms, and vicious vocal deliveries set them apart...

To celebrate 5 years since the release of 'PLANET LOSS', WALLOWING have dived into the history books and remastered their colossal debut sci-fi concept album with long term collaborator and mastering engineer Scot Moriarty (2021 split, EARTH REAPER). Boasting an additional track and Scots natural talent of embellishing the loudest and...

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...