Bloody Gears

shit on a blogger who isn't active. anyway won't be active for reviewing for a while. yeah it was fun and all. Night Birds kicked ass like Direct Control ect.  i was experementing with punk music when i came across this Boston band. Bloody Gears is a punk band with mild post-punk influence. the band clearly has influence of the Wipers, Hüsker Dü and the Articles of Faith. a new band with one Demo (5 song demo casette) and an 3 song EP ST.  BG is one of thoose bands that just click and are very artistic in their music. their melancholic song won't leave any soul searching for an explanation, at least for 3 months when you get sick like you are...

http://bloodygears.blogspot.com/

live - Running From Your Life // Dark Matters

Bloody Gears EP [2010]
Demo [2009]

Negative Approach

I know, i'm lazy. Negative Approach is a influential oldschool hardcore band from Detroit, Midwest, USA. Ah, were to start. The band was formed in 1981 influenced by Detroit proto-punks the Stooges, the arrival of hardcore bands like the Necros and Black Flag mostly and the british punk and Oi! bands like the 4 Skins and Blitz. Their first gig was in a basement of the Necros drummer mother's house. They first mada an appearance on a compilation with Necros, Meatmen Process of Elimination compilation. After that they made their ST in 1982. Followed by a LP "Tied Down". That was all for NA before the band splited in 1983, there were some live recorded tracks and unreleased records issued on "Total Recall" and after the reunion "Friends Of No One" in 2010. After the split the vocal made a more garage rock band Laughing Hyenas, but in 2006 the band reunited to make some shows. Their harsh and raw style of playing live, pessimistic, nihilistic and real life in your face lyrics with an intimidated attitude on stage by the vocal Brannon made NA one of the most notable hardcore bands. Enjoy.

http://www.myspace.com/negativeapproach

Video:
Negative Approach - Nothing

Discography:
Negative Approach [EP 1982]
Tied Down [1982]
Total Recall [1992]
Friends Of No One [2010]

Unholy Thoughts

Unholy Thoughts is a new oldschool influenced hardcore band from Richmond, USA. Really don't know much about the band, only that it's formed by ex members of Govrnment Warning. They made only a demo for now in 2010. Enjoy them, i know i will.

http://www.myspace.com/unholythoughtsva

Video:
Unholy Thoughts- Whiskey Weed Girls And Speed

Discography:
Demo [2010]

Hour of the Wolf

I love finding new bands. The Hour of the Wolf is one of those bands that will shock your world once they get in your head. The band is formed sometime around 2005 in Arizona, USA. They aren't a typical hardcore band. As they say about themselves, the band is "Combining a sound that fits just as nicely next to the Misfits as it does Motorhead?" with a hardcore Black Flag biterness on top of all. They made 3 EP's "Power Of The Wolf" in 2006, "Waste Makes Waste" in 2007 and "Obsolete", also one Split with Lewd Acts and an LP in 2010 with Power of the Wolf tracks, few new and few covers under the name "Decompositions Vol. I". Watch out for them as they will turn you over with their mature riffs, sick lyrics and melodic sound. Enjoy.

http://www.myspace.com/hourofthewolfaz

Video:
Hour Of The Wolf - Eat You Alive

Discography:
Power Of The Wolf [2006]
Waste Makes Waste [2007]
Obsolete [2009]
Decompositions Vol. I [2010]
Hour Of The Wolf - Lewd Acts - Split [2008]

Night Birds

Night Birds are a punk band from Jersey, USA. They are a new band playing surf and early 80's hardcore influenced punk rock. Made a Demo in 2009, and in 2010 3 more records "Killer Waves" , "Midnight Movies" and an "ST". 14 songs for now with lyrics that are kinda reminding of 60's topic songs with a catchy melodic rhythms and brat suburban vocals. Killer band, enjoy.

http://www.myspace.com/NGHTBRDS

Video:
Night Birds - Prognosis Negative

Discography:
Demo [2009]
Killer Waves [2010]
Midnight Movies [2010]
Night Birds [2010]
The Other Side Of Darkness [2011]

Verse

Verse was a hardcore band from Providence, USA. The band started as a side project in 2002 with their first release an "Four Songs" EP, that was a prerecord for their first LP in 2005 "Rebuild". Rebuild is actually my favourite record from Verse, because of it's fast and direct songs. After "Rebuild" they recorded the second LP "From anger and rage" which was a definite breakthrough for them, as they did a lot of tours in Europe and US with bands like Have Heart, Down to nothing, Crime in Stereo... The band then signed to Bridge 9 and in 2008 did their final album (for most people their best) "Aggression". The band broke up in 2009, according to the story, when their bassist "broke edge", and they decided not to play anymore. Their last show was on May 21-23, 2009 in their hometown.

http://www.myspace.com/verse

Video:
Verse - Tear Down These Walls + Hard To Breathe

Discography:
Four Songs EP [2002]
Rebuild [2005]
From anger and rage [2006]
Aggression [2008]

Get the Most

Since i don't know much about the band only that their influences are as hell fuckin' good and going with their youth crew sound. Here is the lastfm description fot those who want to know more: "Positive youth-crew hardcore from Vancouver. Featuring current members of Go it alone, In Stride, Ordeal and the now defunct Blue Monday. They are influenced and sound similar to: Insted, Youth Of Today, Unit Pride, and Uniform Choice. Common Goals EP released by Crucial Response Records in 2006." Records include "Core Values Demo" from 2005, the one mentioned above, "Moment in Time" in 2007 and finally their only and killer LP "Together" in 2010. Enjoy. 

http://www.myspace.com/getthemosthc

Video:
Get the Most - True Potential

Discography:
Core Values Demo [2005]
Common Goals EP [2006]
Moment In Time [2007]
Together [2010]

Negative FX

Negative FX is a oldschool hardcore band from Boston, USA. Formed in 1981, and made a huge impact on the sxe scene there, they are also known as the Boston Crew (friends that traveled along USA supporting the Boston bands) along with the bands SSD and DYS. Although they had only like five to six shows, they made their name on the scene very well known. They made an ST only in 1982, but didn't came out 'till 1984. Like the other Boston bands, they were known for violent gigs. After disbanding in 1983 the bands singer went on forming and singing in the band Last Rights, and after after that Slapshot.

http://www.myspace.com/negativefx

Video:
Negative FX - Might Makes Right 83'

Discography:
Negative FX (split with LR)

Ceremony

Ceremony is a hardcore band from Rohnert Park (CA), USA. The band was originally formed under the name Violent World until the year 2005 when they "adopted" the name Ceremony. The band has a very specific sound which makes 'em a messed up (in a good way) hardcore band with a chaotic voice of the singer, fast and trashy riffs turning for 180 degrees to slow riff shifts, with a melancholic\nihilistic lyrics that will poison your mind. So following their Demo in 2005 the first EP is out "Ruined", the year later the LP feat the EP songs "Violence Violence". In 2007 an EP "Scared People" with a Negative FX cover. The year 2008 an EP "He-god-Has Favored Our Undertakings" and the second LP "Still Nothing Moves You" and finally in 2010, EP "Sick" and the third album "Rohnert Park".Sick, Sick, Sick.

http://www.ceremonyhc.com/

Video:
Ceremony - Pressure's On

Discography:
Demo [2005]
Ruined EP [2005]
Violence Violence LP [2006]
Scared People EP [2007]
He-god-Has Favored Our Undertakings EP [2008]
Still Nothing Moves You LP [2008]
Sick EP [2010]
Rohnert Park [2010]
6 Cover Songs [2011]

The First Step

The First Step are a sxe hardcore band from North Carolina, USA. I'm kinda lazy to write about them and i think that these guys could describe themselves better than can I, so hear is their story:
"The First Step started in early 2001 with two simple goals in mind: to invigorate their local North Carolina scene and to write fast, thrashy hardcore that was lyrically honest and open. While the last 4 years have taken them all over the North America and Europe the goals still remain the same. During this time The First Step has released two EP’s: a S/T 7inch and the Open Hearts and Clear Minds 7 inch and an LP entitled What We Know on Rivalry Records. As time goes by TFS has only become stronger and more focused on their ideals as a band and the music they love playing." Disbanded in 2008 with their last show. Influenced by oldschool (DYS, Minor Threat, 7 Seconds...) and youth crew (GB, Youth of Today, Insted...) american hardcore bands. For lovers of the youth crew, huge recommendation and enjoy.
PS: Haven't got the Demo, but if i catch it, it will be here.

http://www.myspace.com/thefirststep

Video:
The First Step - As It Is

Discography:
Open Hearts & Clear Minds [2002]
What We Know [2002]
Connection [2008]

86 Mentality

86 Mentality is a Washington DC hardcore band. Formed in the 00's under the influence of US hardcore bands of the 80's like SOA (they covered their song Gonna hafta fight), NA, Last Rights, Youth Brigade, Iron Cross and Oi! bands like the 4 Skins, Blitz (also covering their songs) etc.. Their sound is a mixture of the earlier mentioned influences with an angry, fast and raw sound. Lyricly the band is dealing with mostly street life topics. One extra song i would mention is "Blood Red Violence" written for all who fight against fascism on the scene. Their first release was an ST in 2004, then two more LP's "Goin' Nowhere Fast" in 2005, and "Final Exit" in 2008. Unfortunetly the band disbanded and had their last show in 2008. A shame, one of my favourite bands, because of the unique mixture of Oi! style with Hardcore furious sound.

Video:
86 Mentality - Intro\Life trap, Terror Boys

Discography:
ST [2004]
Goin' Nowhere Fast [2005]
Final Exit [2008]

Void

Void was a DC based band from the suburbs of Columbia, Maryland which was close to Washington so they got labeled in circle of DC emerged oldscholl 80's hardcore bands. They were formed in 1979. and their first released appearance was on a Dischord compilation "Flex your head" with three songs, after that they recorded split in 1982 with Faith (also a DC hardcore band). Following then their "Potion For Bad Dreams" in 1983 which has a more metal sound and was actually unrealesead because it was denied by the guitarist Dupree (don't know excatly why?). After the band split up beacuse of the very violent crowd that was following them on their shows and the bad reputation they splited in the fall of 1983. In 1992 their early demotape "Condensed Flesh" was released. Along the violence on the shows the band was also very well known for their specific sound merging hardcore punk with heavy metal reefs created due to their guitarist and along with the chaotic voice and performance of the singer the band made mayhem everywhere they played. If you like oldschool hc then this is a jackpot. Enjoy.

http://www.myspace.com/voidhardcore

Video:
Void - My Rules

Discography:
Condensed Flesh [1981]
Faith Void - Split [1982]
Potion For Bad Dreams [1984]

Judge

Judge is a NY Hardcore sxe band. Formed in 1987 by the guitarist and former drummer of the band Youth of Today. Under their influence of youth crew and sxe, they wanted to form a militant type sxe band, also lyricly. Their first release was an 1988 EP "New York Crew" on the label Schism ( Porcelly's label - guitarist), with 5 raging songs and a cover of a classic oi song Blitz, The Warriors. After that they released 2 LP's in 1989 "Chung King Can Suck It" and "Bringin It Down" (featuring songs from the first EP). Their final release was an EP in 1990 "There Will Be Quiet, After the Storm" with a cover of a Led Zeppelin song. They fell apart in the year 1991 but their music made a huge impact for the 90's sxe and hardcore bands.

http://www.myspace.com/judgenyc

Video:
Judge - New York Crew

Discography:
New York Crew [1988]
Chung King Can Suck It [1989]
Bringin It Down [1989]
There Will Be Quiet, After the Storm [1990]

The Press

The Press is a SHARP Oi! band coming from New York, USA. The Press were formed in 1984 and are actually one of the first Oi! bands that came from America, certainly the first Oi! band in NYC, as hardcore was raging on the streets of NY at that time. The band recorded some songs but have had difficulties to make a reputation for themselves as they had a softer sound than the British Oi! bands, even Roddy Moreno refused to release them on Oi! Records as he thought they were a Mod band. The band was a big participant in the SHARP movement (did the first benefit SHARP concert) in the late 80's, and were followed by a crowd of antifacist skinheads. These years and the early 90's were the peak of the band, as they fell apart in 1994. Their only released record was a split with the Radicts, but Insurgence records later released their discography. Although the band consider themselves apolitical, except for the singer Andre Schlesinger who had sympathies for the Britsh Socialist\Workers Party, and was a huge fan of the Redskins (band). Their lyrics are dealing every day life situations, working man problems and left wing views like the most notable song "Revolution now". The band was also an inspiration for the birth of the RASH movement in North USA and Canada.

Video:
The Press - A.S.A.P.

Discography: 
Complete Press -- 1984 - 1994

Defeater

Defeater is a melodic hardcore band from Massachusett, USA. Born in 2004 influenced by bands like Fugazi and musically by Minor Threat and Modern Life Is War. This band is taking over the modern hardcore scene not only with their catchy instrumental riffs, but also withe their deep and strong metaphorical lyrics regarding life and world problems and topics. They released an album "Travels" in 2008 on Topshelf records (owned and operated by Bridge Nine employee), also re-released on Bridge Nine, and a year after an EP "Lost Ground". Just few weeks ago the new EP "Dear Father" was out featuring 2 songs and shortly after that the LP "Empty Days & Sleepless Nights" just came out,  i'm sure it will be even better than the last album\EP. As they are touring Europe, i won't miss a chance to hear this great band live and expirience their music, got their ticket today and looking forward heading to Vienna (Austria) in a month from now.

Preview of the new album
http://www.bridge9.com/view-article/defeater-on-first-wold-problems

http://www.myspace.com/defeater

Video:
Defeater - Red White and Blues, Blessed Burden

Discography:
Travels [2008]
Lost Ground [2009]
Dear Father [2011]
Empty Days And Sleepless Nights [2011]

Mindset

There are more than one band named Mindset, but now i'm giving you the Baltimore, Maryland sxe hardcore band. This is a new band with only 2 EPs released ( "Real Power" and "Time And Pressure" in 2010)  and with few years recording behind them. They are playing fast posi-core sxe youth crew influenced to the roots, mixing Floorpunch, Betrayed, the First Step into their own unique sound. Energy is simply bursting, enjoy.

http://www.myspace.com/mindsetsxe

Video:
Mindset - Words

Discography:
Real Power
Time And Pressure [2010]
Liveset [2010]

Violent Children

Violent Children is a sxe hardcore band from Connecticut, USA. The band was formed somtime in the early 80's, releasing two EP's in 1984, one "ST" and a Demo, all wraped in one Collection of their songs. The band was playing fast sxe hardcore with pro-skating mentality. The singer of the band Ray Cappo later formed the more famous Youth of Today band. 


Video:
Violent Children - SPlit Scene

Discography:
Collection [1984]

Unity

Unity is a hardcore band from Orange County (California), USA. Sxe guys, part of the youth crew hardcore movement. Don't know the exact time these guys were playing, only in the mid 80's, until they fell apart in the late 80's. They are better known for their later bands like Ignite and Uniform Choice. They made an EP "You are one" (which in my personal opinion better sounds), and an LP "Blood days".

Video:
Unity - You Are One EP

Discography:
You are one
Blood days [1989]

Last Rights

Last Rights is a Hardcore band from Boston, USA. They rose from the split of the band Negative FX, and along with DYS, SS Decontrol holded the core of the Boston sxe Crew. They were formed sometime in 1982 (probably late 82') and did their infamous first and only show in early 83'. They made a six track EP only. I would describe their sound as Negative FX listening to Oi! (some say they where influenced).

http://www.myspace.com/lastrights

Video:
Last Rights - No Guts, No Glory

Discography:
Last Rights

Jerry's Kids

"Boston's Finest". Jerry's Kids is an early hardcore band coming from Boston, USA. Formed in 1981 with the first 6 song release coming on "This is Boston, not LA" hardcore punk compilation along with bands like Gang Green, The F.U.'s ect.. The band did their first LP in 1982 "Is this my World?" coming up with their classic influental and most recognized songs (Crucify me, I don't Belong, Build me a Bomb...). The band broke up in 1985 and shortly atfer that reunited in 1987 doing a "Kill Kill Kill" record in 1989, but sounding more like a faster dirty rock'n'roll band than their known hardcore punk sound. The band wasn't active any more, until the year 2004 when they regrouped again doing few shows a year around Boston. This is actually one of my favourite hardcore bands, hope you enjoy.

http://www.myspace.com/jerryshxckids

Video:
Jerry's Kids - 4 Rare Tracks in 1982

Discography:
Is this my World [1983]
Kill Kill Kill [1989]