(review) PROTEIN – Alive 7”EP

PROTEIN

  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 […]

INSTIGATORS double CD ready for pre-order

Instigators_Hypegopromos1&2

The pre-order for double CD release by UK hardcore legends, THE INSTIGATORS, is available now. The release contains their both live recordings, known as Hypegopromo 1985-1986 and Hypegopromo II, originally released on cassette tapes in late 80s, now impossible to get.  We remastered them and asked the band to update the tracks descriptions.  The result is […]

(review) WALL BREAKER – Democracy Dies 12”EP

Wall Breaker - Democracy Dies

  WALL BREAKER are a fairly new straight edge hardcore band from New Jersey, US and this is their first 12” vinyl release out on Refuse Records from Berlin and second release after the self-titled demo/7”EP. The band consists of members from various US hardcore acts, some of them perhaps known to die hard hardcore […]

(review) BETERCORE – Completely Out Of Control LP

BETERCORE

  BETERCORE were from Amsterdam and existed between 1997 and 2003. During this time they managed to release several split records and tour European squats, living rooms and youth centres. “Completely Out Of Control” is their complete discography released on vinyl by Refuse Records and contains split 7”s with BOYCOT, OLHO DE GATO, POINT OF […]