Earthmover - Death Carved In Every Word

I was just going to update the original post but I figured why not just start over? This would be Earthmover's final offering to us before they decided to call it quits following a European tour. I had a buddy who grew up in Detroit and went to college at the University of Miami. who was friends with them. We went to pick them up at the airport after they came back from Belgium...that was the closest I ever got to seeing them. Bummer...all the videos I ever saw of the band were bonkers. By now, you've probably heard this record and you know it's a rager, probably their best material. Solid from start to finish. "We're not about money, we're not about money".

Earthmover - Death Carved In Every Word

Day Of Suffering Interview: Abstraction Zine #3

Here's a 2 page interview with Day Of Suffering from Abstraction Zine #3. I couldn't find the year that this was released but it seems to be after the release of their CD "The Eternal Jihad". Nice read into what the band was about. They start to discuss their "new" record but unfortunately the release never happened. Pretty sure I got this scan from Rob Mafia (thanks for your help again Rob). Enjoy.

Fadeaway- Blindsight Demo 1993

Caught somewhere between early 90's "Buffalo stye" hardcore and Turning Point, Fadeaway's Blindsight is one of the absolute best demos to ever come out of the Buffalo, NY hardcore scene. The song writing and pedigree (3 members went on to Despair and another to Snapcase) on Blindsight is top notch, combining songs from 3 different recording sessions; all of which were recorded at Watchmen studios. Though two of the songs (Perfect Blood and Gone) appear on the band's previous demo, they work better in the context of this release. 21 years later, it still sounds current and vital.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/xi0haa7nkecda4f/Blindsight_Cassette.rar

Chaos Order / Werewolf Congress split 7" pre-orders

Blasphemour Records has just put up pre-orders for the Chaos Order / Werewolf Congress split 7", titled Order Of The Wolf.  There are a few options to choose from, and orders are expected to start going out at the end of May.

Pre-orders available here

Here's a video for "Through Humanity's Venom" off of the Chaos Order side of the 7".

This Is Hardcore Lineup Announced

As many of you have probably seen, Lambgoat.com posted the lineup for this year's installment of This Is Hardcore. The fest has become THE fest to play year after year and this year's lineup is pretty solid. Some old 90s favorites will be making an appearance including Turmoil, Fury Of Five, Ringworm, Culture, Civ and more. Weekend tickets will be on sale April 12th. 

Unrestrained - new song from forthcoming LP

Unrestrained have debuted a video for 'Ethel Mertz', the opening track on their forthcoming Forward Onto Death LP that will be out on Trip Machine Laboratories in May.

Pre-order info is coming soon!

Escapist Records to reissue Turmoil - The Process Of

Escapist Records has just announced that they will be reissuing Turmoil - The Process Of in an expanded edition for its 15th anniversary.

Here's more from the label:

Those Who Fear Tomorrow, Life. Love. Regret., Destroy The Machines. These albums helped define an era of hardcore. Nestled amongst these albums of the initial wave of 90’s metallic hardcore and the explosion of metalcore that followed sits Turmoil’s The Process Of.

Formed in 1992 outside of Philadelphia, PA, Turmoil was born out of the hardcore scene that surrounded them. Rather than recycle what had been done before them, the band reached to define their own sound. Whether it was through drawing influence from outside of their scene - noise, death metal, prog - or experimenting with unique song structures, Turmoil continued to push the boundaries of what hardcore could be until their untimely breakup. During their time together Turmoil released two full-length recordings and four EP’s, not to mention making numerous compilation appearances.

Today, fifteen years after its initial release, Escapist Records is pleased to announce the impending release of a 15th Anniversary Edition of Turmoil’s The Process Of, originally released by Century Media Records. The anniversary edition will be comprised of two different pieces of vinyl. The first is a one-time pressing of the 1999 release on 12” vinyl, limited to 500 copies on two exclusive color-ways. In addition to the iconic album artwork, the release will feature expanded liner notes containing testimonials from various peers, publications, and those influenced by the record, including Damnation AD, Surprise Attack Fanzine, Set Your Goals, Trustkill Records, Stuck in the Past: 90’s Hardcore Webzine, and more. Accompanying the 12” will be a limited edition 7” containing three songs never before released on vinyl. The songs were recorded in 2005 with producer Ted Young (Lamb Of God, Clutch, Andrew WK) and were only previously available on a retrospective CD released that same year. These songs mark the final recordings of the band’s classic lineup. The 7” will be limited to 100 copies and feature a hand-numbered silk-screened cover.

Two songs from the 15th Anniversary Edition of The Process Of are currently available for streaming online. “Playing Dead” from the 12” recording and “Commander and Thief” from the limited 7” can be heard online.

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Video: Life Sentence Records showcase 1996

In 1996, Life Sentence Records had a showcase for the label at Showcase Theater in Corona, CA.  I transferred everything that was on a VHS that I have, but some of the sets are definitely incomplete.  If anyone out there has video of the full sets, please get in touch.

XCLEARX

Eighteen Visions

Focal Point

Lifeless

Excessive Force

Ochre - Demo 1995

Ochre weren't around for an incredibly long time, but they left some killer releases in their wake.  There was the divedowndeepnine 7" and the split 7" with Left For Dead; both of which were on bass player Mike Mowery's label, Phyte Records.  Pre-dating both of those 7"s, though, was this demo tape from 1995.  With eight tracks, and a raw production, the demo was a great sign of what was to come down the pipeline from Ochre within the next two years.

Ochre - Demo 1995

https://www.mediafire.com/?edv35bx980b3k0f

Interview - Pete Gonzalez from Backlash

Stuck In The Past

So give me the formalities...who's in the band?

Pete Gonzalez

Scott Glazer - Guitar, Scott Dorey - Guitar, Ron Taylor - Bass, Keith Deblasi - Drums.

SITP

You guys took some time off during the late 90s and early 2000s...what were you doing during that time? Was the band just on an indefinite hiatus?

Pete Gonzalez

Yeah. Our last show was in 98. I think life just happened. It kind of faded. I always wanted to record our last couple of songs but never got around to it. We always stayed in touch but it never happened.

SITP

Do you feel like maybe just getting older left less time to play music?

Pete Gonzalez

Getting older does suck. But I always have the desire to play. I know it sounds like a cliché, but it's in my heart. I listen to music everyday and can't live without it. I feel that hardcore helped make me the man I am today.

SITP

I totally get that, I feel like as I’ve gotten older, I find less and less time to play the music I love. I want to try and get something going but then life just gets in the way no matter how hard I try

Pete Gonzalez

I agree. Unfortunately when you are young and living with your parents, you don't have anything to worry about. But now it's providing for your family so it takes a back seat.

SITP
It's really unfortunate because there are a lot bands that really ended too soon because that sort of thing happens

So how are you guys making the band work? Scott still lives down here (South Florida) right?

Pete Gonzalez

Scott is pretty much on his own, lol. But we are in constant contact and with the technology today, it's not so hard to pull off. The hardest part is playing shows.

SITP

What's the writing process like? Will he just write riffs and then send them up to you through email?

Pete Gonzalez

Yeah. When we were writing and recording, he would get on the phone and work it out. Then I would write the lyrics.

SITP

I feel like this is a great alternative if you want to make it work. It's really become kind of the norm amongst a lot of bands.

Pete Gonzalez

Yeah it definitely works. Like I said before, life takes over so you have to come up with ways to make things work.

SITP
Okay let's jump back a little bit...how did the band form?

Pete Gonzalez

Through the “East Cost Rocker”, a weekly music paper. I put in an ad and Scott answered. I met him the day Desert Storm started. It took us awhile to find the rest of the band. We met some characters along that journey. We thought we were never going to find anyone.

SITP

Did you just end up meeting the rest of the guys through going to shows?

Pete Gonzalez

No. The original line up was through the paper. Then we met Scott D., Ron, and Keith through the scene.

SITP
How long were you guys a band before you were asked to release a record?

Pete Gonzalez

Within a year, I think. When we finally got the band together, we started to write and we recorded a demo. Then we started to shop it around and New Start wanted to put out a 7 inch.

SITP
How pumped were you guys? I mean I remember the first time something I was a part of was released and I was able to hold it in my hands...it was such an amazing feeling

Pete Gonzalez

Yeah, we were pumped!!!! It was a great feeling having a record that you played on and seeing it in the record stores next to the bands you looked up to.

SITP
You guys released a couple of records and then you released a record with Conquer The World Records, a label that many of the bands ended up not being too happy with. How was your experience working with the label?

 

Pete Gonzalez

From what I remember it was fine. Jon handled all the particulars. I think CTW ended up folding.

SITP

Well that's good to hear. Some of the former bands have expressed negativity about it...I've spoken to Mike (label owner) and gave him a forum to express his side. But it's nice to hear that you guys don’t have anything negative to say

Pete Gonzalez

Yeah. It's hardcore. A lot of the labels are kids that do not have a lot of money.

SITP
Agreed. Who were some of the bands you remember playing with?

Pete Gonzalez

CroMags, KillingTime, Outspoken, Leeway, Shelter, Earth Crisis, Hatebreed, Ignite, Confront, FaceValue, Shift, Trial, Death by Stereo, Guilt, Despair, Bloodlet, Chokehold, Deadguy, Dayspring, 108

SITP
That’s a heck of line up. You guys really got to play with a good variety of bands 
Pete Gonzalez

Yeah. We played over 300 shows.

SITP
Who played the last show in 1998?

Pete Gonzalez

Scott d, Ron, Keith, and Justin Fullum. He used play in the Judas Factor.

SITP
What other bands were on the show?

Pete Gonzalez

I don't even remember. It was some VFW show.

SITP
I always liked playing those. They never really seemed to catch on down here in South Florida

Pete Gonzalez

This was the last show we played in 06.

SITP
Okay now to the present day. You guys have a new record coming out...can you tell me about that?

Pete Gonzalez

Ok. It took over two years to complete, lol. But it consists of a couple of older songs and new ones. We are very happy with the release. I think it's a good record.

SITP

How did you get hooked up with Eulogy to release the record?

Pete Gonzalez

Scott G. played with John Wylie in Where Fear and Weapons Meet. He sent him the recording and he liked it. He is a real cool guy and treated us awesome.

SITP
Do you guys have any expectations about playing some shows?

Pete Gonzalez

I don't know what to expect. It's a new generation of kids out there. We are playing 2 shows in April.

SITP
That's awesome that you guys are making it work...do you have anything else you would like to add?

Pete Gonzalez

It's been a long road, lol. But seriously.....PMA is a definite to keep things going. I also want to say thanks for doing this interview.

You can stream the whole record by click here: Backlash - Where's The Pride