The sound of WINDS OF PROMISE can be described as a perfect mix of '80s Dischord hardcore and the guys' typical O.C. hardcore - aggressive, energetic and powerful, with lots of breaks and a pinch of feel and melody. Their songs sound fresh and fresh, but still reminiscent of the sound of their previous bands (UNITY, UNIFORM CHOICE, IGNITE, TRIGGERMAN, SPEAK 714, THE KILLING FLAME, BLOOD DAYS, LASTLIGHT) and in their songs you can hear the influences of bands like MARGINAL MAN, EMBRACE, DAG NASTY and RITES OF SPRING clearly. The record comes with gatefold-cover, a poster and sticker. Unity Worldwide and Wishingwell Records donate the profit to Mukoviszidose Foundation.
This new SXE band from South Florida plays melodic 90's hardcore.We took influence from all over the place, including groups like Tension, Outspoken, Unbroken, and Spawn... and tried to make something a little different than what we’d done in our other bands. A big goal was being unafraid to take risks musically and try some more out there sort of stuff while still staying true to the nature of the band which is: hardcore.Featuring members if Ecostrike, Search For Purpose and probably every other current SFLHC band.
Early Revelation Records from 1987-1991 with accompanying reviews, ads, and ephemera. If you enjoyed the first volume, this is along the same lines with a more in-depth look into the early releases from Rev.152 pages, perfect bound, 2 color printing, 800+ images
Gouge Away is a hardcore punk band from Fort Lauderdale, FL. "Burnt Sugar" is their latest album, mixed and mastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Oathbreaker) and produced by Jeremy Bolm of Touche Amore. With "Burnt Sugar," Gouge Away dives into personal and social political subject matter without getting the bends on their way back to surface. On colored vinyl (indie exclusive).
Eleven years after their classic debut, Waste Management returns with their first-ever full-length offering. An expanded version of their original vision, still indebted to nothing more or less than classic hardcore. Eleven blasts of power "the old way."
Making their intentions clear since 1984, New York, NY's Sheer Terror has a long, ugly, and proud tradition of playing by their own rules and working at their own pace. Paul Bearer delivers one his greatest vocal performances to date and the band is harder and tighter than ever. Sheer Terror delivers four new tracks of gritty, hard-driving songs influenced by the sound of the NYHC scene. 7" includes digital download. This is the green and pink splatter vinyl version.
Debut eight-track EP from Toronto, Canada, hardcores Pure Pressure. Members of Violent Future, S.H.I.T., Siyahkal, and Protruders playing raging hardcore pulling from pre-Roadrunner-era NYHC favorites (because they just made it better then). Thrashing speedcore and screaming vocals ala No Thanks crash into "Victim In Pain"-style breakdowns with plenty of other noticeable reference points (Sick Of It All 7"/Life's Blood/Side By Side). Limited edition of 323 copies. On colored vinyl.
On "Oakland Intervention," Ex Youth uses early-'80s California hardcore and late-'80s New York groove as a vehicle for social commentary (i.e. "I Hate San Francisco"), introspective revelations (i.e. "Mute" and "Melatonin"), and, of course, straight edge (i.e. "Don't Talk To Me" and "Last One Standing"). In the opening track, "Mute," vocalist Anthony Anzaldo shouts "A moments' time can feel like days, but a moment in time is just a phase." This is a reminder that pain can be temporary and to always allow your convictions to be present. 7" includes digital download and is limited to 505 copies. Colored vinyl in stock
Debut 7” by Boston/Cape Cod's BURDEN, featuring four tracks that mix classic Oi! sounds with the power of late 80’s NYHC. Initially started as a one-man project, this is the first recording featuring the full lineup comprised of members of Waste Management, Revilers and MFP. Limited to 500 copies on black vinyl.
With an emphasis on lyrical potency and fast, aggressive songwriting, Fixation has pulled no punches since their formation in late 2017. After releasing a demo in late 2017 as well as a four-song promo earlier this year, Fixation hit the road touring the East Coast and Midwest sharing the stage with bands like Leeway, Miracle Drug, Chokehold, and more. Fixation is set to release "Marked," their debut EP, on War Records. Limited edition of 500 copies. On colored vinyl.
Restraining Order formed in January 2017 after the band members made it their New Year's resolution to start a 1982-style hardcore punk band. Heavily influenced by original hardcore movers and shakers such as Minor Threat, Circle Jerks, and Jerry's Kids, Restraining Order took their '82 style and added just enough '77-punk attitude and garage-rock hooks to stand out among today's crop of retro-style hardcore punk bands. Hot off the heels of both their demo and "Something For The Youth" promo cassettes, Restraining Order presents their self-titled debut 7" EP for New Age Records. On colored vinyl.
Formed in a dusty warehouse, Long Island, NY's Rule Them All took the sound started by hometown staples Silent Majority and Inside, and blended it with Revolution Summer emo to create melody that is sorely missing in today's hardcore scene. While "Blueprint For Change" - their initial release - was a breath of fresh air, "An Alignment Of Polarity" promises to be the wind beneath the sails of a once thriving style of hardcore. Perfect band if you're seeking existential lyrics, LIHC, and great vibes. 12"ep includes digital download and a blank B-side. Limited edition of 300 copies.
Jesus Piece has left craters in their path over recent years, quickly developing a reputation as one of the heaviest, most uncompromising acts both on record and on the stage. With the brutalizing grooves of Y2K-era metallic hardcore greats like Disembodied, Deadguy, and Buried Alive at the core, the band incorporates elements of noise, ominous tones, and haunting atmospheres into their dynamic songwriting. With 11 new tracks packed into a debilitating 32-minute attack, "Only Self" was recorded in Chicago at Bricktop Recording Studio with Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos, Like Rats, Lord Mantis), mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Integrity, Nails, Obituary), and completed with artwork by Dom Pabon.
The Stimulators' original lineup featured a 12-year-old Harley Flanagan on drums along with his aunt Denise Mercedes, who were a staple of the New York punk scene circa 1980. This 45 features the unreleased track "You Will Never Break My Heart" plus new liner notes from Jack Rabid and Henry Rollins. 7" includes download card. On colored vinyl.
Kingpin was a Massachusetts-based melodic hardcore band with a sound often described as a mix between Verbal Assault and NYHC. During the band's existence from 1990-1993, they released a debut 7" via Suburban Voice and prolifically gigged throughout the Northeastern United States both as headliners and support for many other seminal hardcore bands from this time period. Although cassette dubs of these lost final recordings were shared over the years by tape trading and internet download, they have now been newly mastered by Nick Townsend from the original analog master tape for official release 25 years later. 7" includes digital download and is limited to 600 copies on colored vinyl.
Formed by two RAIN ON THE PARADE members SHARK ATTACK started in the Fall 2000 and disbanded shortly after on June 8, 2001 when they played their last show with Cro-Mags and the Bad Brains. In that time they released the "blood in the water" 7" and the "feeding frenzy" demo. This band sounds like 1983. Very fast, very good and very pissed off hardcore. Vinyl includes a digital download card.
Sick Rooms continues the band's swift upward trajectory, expanding on both the urgency and atmosphere of "unravelings" while managing to create a record broader in scope yet more cohesive than their earlier work. Again hearkening both the '90s hardcore sounds these gents cut their teeth on, as well as the current tonal colors one might associate with bands like AXIS, DISCOURSE, VEIN, etc.. The end result is a record easily on par with anything else in these musicians' deservedly well-respected careers and that will undoubtedly grace many year-end lists. Positively killer. Colored vinyl includes a digital download card.
California's Dad Brains unveiled their self-titled debut EP and a video for "I'm Old" through the LA Weekly on Father's Day 2018. Pirates Press Records is extremely happy to offer up a 7" EP of those incredible (and incredibly hilarious) tracks. This Southern California-based band of punk rock dads is comprised of ex-members of No Motiv, The Missing 23rd, Creep Division, and The Fucking Wrath. 7" includes digital download. On colored vinyl.
"Sweet Dreams" is Criminal Instinct's first output since their Closed Casked LP, "Zone 6 Music," and finds the Los Angeles-by-way-of-Atlanta band bringing four tracks of simple, fast, and tough hardcore punk delivered with plenty of spite, and includes a cover of Fear's "Gimme Some Action." 7" includes digital download.
On their debut 7", CHAIN REACTION rips through 5 songs of gritty, New York-inspired hardcore with groove and attitude. Ex-members of RISE AND FALL, KINGPIN, and SPIRIT OF YOUTH. On colored vinyl
Portrayal Of Guilt from Texas – blackened screamo/violence at its best with members of Illustrations. When I first heard the songs, I was totally blown away – this band is so heavy and intense. FFO: Majority Rule and screamo/violence/grind in general. On colored vinyl
The New York area is once again churning out quality heavy, hard hardcore bands with Incendiary, Jukai, and Backtrack, and now with Regulate, who presents their first ever LP in conjuction with Edgewood Records. These tracks have the heavy and grooving vibe of New York bands of the '90s like Vision Of Disorder, Leeway, Dmize, and the like. Limited edition of 500 copies.
If you’re even remotely aware of the underground UK Hardcore scene you will have heard of Renounced. Making sizeable waves since their debut ‘The Melancholy We Ache’ and casting themselves into UK Metalcore history with their sophomore record ‘Theories Of Despair’ (originally released by Carry The Weight Records) - Renounced are on somewhat of an unstoppable path. For those unfamiliar with the band think early 00’s metalcore in the vein of 7 Angels 7 Plagues, Misery Signals, Undying and Skycamefalling with a modern, progressive sheen. On colored vinyl.
A conversation with Christopher Jones conducted in March 2018 about the lyrical inspiration and meaning for all Verbal Assault songs. Also includes an introduction by Ian MacKaye detailing his memories recording the band for the "Learn" 12". Photography by Dan Wilkins, JJ Gonson, Chris Gorman, and Nick Mcintosh.
