Formed in 1986 AXEGRINDER quickly became one of those bands that influenced the crust metal scene of today. With just one full-length release entitled “The Rise Of The Serpent Men” on Peaceville Records, they folded soon after. And like a few other brilliant punk bands of that era, they are back. 30 years after “The […]
Third and the last show of this epic tour took place at the Red Dragon, near Sakae Station in a 5-storey building. The venue is located on the top floor and by the time I arrived (about 6pm when the gig was supposed to start) it had already been filled with 200+ people, so navigating […]
Yokohama greeted me with sunshine but also with no-one speaking English and difficulties finding something vegan to eat. Nevermind. The evening was coming and it was the second out of 3 SEDITION / BRATAKUS / REALITY CRISIS gigs on their “Earthbeats To Destruction 2” tour in Japan. In contrast to Tokyo, the venue is located in […]
First gig for SEDITION and BRATAKUS in Japan ever, first time in Japan for me as well. Nothing will describe how anxious, and excited at the same time, I was about the trip. Best things grow out of spontaneity. When the Scots announced their tour, I instantly tried to weasel out of my everyday duties […]
PROTEIN are straight edge. Well, I am not but I do love all SxE bands that show their sincerity, modesty and do not make a fuss about being straight edge. And I do like good, fast, US inspired hardcore from the 80’s and the 90’s, when all the hardcore heads were buzzing with ideas […]
