Florida-based hardcore band BRAINLOCK is making an emphatic first impression with the release of their lyric video for “Welcome To The Gutter,” a hard-hitting introduction to a band that is already generating momentum through a combination of old-school crossover influences, modern hardcore energy, and a clear vision for the future. Formed following the relocation of […]
Coma Beach’s A Madman’s ‘Dream/Mind Descending’: A Sonic Descent into Darkness
In the shadowy labyrinth of alternative rock, where echoes of punk’s primal scream blend with the weight of existential dread, Coma Beach emerges as a force to be reckoned with. This Würzburg-based quintet is not just another band echoing the rebellious spirit of the past; they are the architects of a sound that is both […]
The Gritty Reality of ‘Natural Born Killa’ by Ivory Keyes
Emerging from the unforgiving streets that sculpted his formidable spirit, Ivory Keyes is poised to shake the foundations of hardcore hip-hop with his latest single, “Natural Born Killa.” With a voice that resonates with the authority of a seasoned general and the precision of a master craftsman, Keyes channels a lifetime of struggle, resilience, and […]
Steve Lieberman the Gangsta Rabbi – ‘ME & SUZY-SUZY IN THE WOOZATORIA’ pushes your condescending musical taste-buds
Steve Lieberman the Gangsta Rabbi is among the most exciting punk and thrash artists of the past three decades, or if you prefer, among those who are grounded in their hatred of pop culture, the emptiness of corporate rock and the meaninglessness of melodic sweetness. Steve has managed to coin a more distinctive, anti-conformist sound […]
Steve Lieberman the Gangsta Rabbi – “The Noise Militia” – unorthodox, complex and mind-warping hardcore
Steve Lieberman the Gangsta Rabbi is an odd entity. To the rest us that is. His debut effort featured a number of moments when the chaotic carnage reached maximum overload and it was fantastic, and that was exactly what his intentions were. All though his over 30 year musical career, Steve has always been driven […]
Steve Lieberman the Gangsta Rabbi: “Psycho at the Hospice Gates” is reaching out
Give Steve Lieberman the Gangsta Rabbi his due: His pretty relentless. For more than 30 years, the spirited Jewish punk has worked tirelessly to make his music count for something more than cheap thrills and mindless rebellion. And our anti-hero’s new album, “Psycho at the Hospice Gates”, shows no cracks in the armor. Actually it […]
HR Live At CBGB’s 1984 – the power and versatility of HR and Earl Hudson
HR is most well known as the lead singer of revolutionary reggae punk rock band Bad Brains. In their day Bad Brains could have been easily mentioned in the same breath as The Ramones, The Sex Pistols or The Clash, such was their greatness. Yet the band has evolved many times in its long history, […]
LA Hardcore Drummer Lucky Lehrer Speaks His Mind!
Lucky Lehrer’s foray into the politics of marijuana was in 1974 working in Washington, D.C., for a freshman Congressman on Capitol Hill. Writing on the front page of the student newspaper at the University of California, Lehrer observed “the nation’s policy on cannabis appears inconsistent and ill advised.” Back then, the issue involved the defoliant […]
ILLUMENIUM: “Towards Endless 8” cultivates enormous rock songs!
ILLUMENIUM is an independent rock band from Estonia. Active since last year October, the band has been touring to promote their debut album “Towards Endless 8” tour in Europe. In 2016 ILLUMENIUM plans to hit Australia and USA. They are truly an independent band. ILLUMENIUM have their own label, they handle and organize their own […]
