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!
Sunday, March 23, 2014
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.
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.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Posted by xjustinx | File under : 18 Visions, Eighteen Visions, Excessive Force, Focal Point, Life Sentence Records, Lifeless, live video, xClearx
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
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Posted by xjustinx | File under : Ochre, Phyte Records
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
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Posted by xCHIPxSEM | File under : backlash
So give me the
formalities...who's in the band?
Scott Glazer - Guitar,
Scott Dorey - Guitar, Ron Taylor - Bass, Keith Deblasi - Drums.
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?
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.
Do you feel like
maybe just getting older left less time to play music?
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.
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
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.
SITPIt'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?
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.
Yeah. When we were
writing and recording, he would get on the phone and work it out. Then I would
write the lyrics.
Yeah it definitely
works. Like I said before, life takes over so you have to come up with ways to
make things work.
SITPOkay let's jump back a little bit...how did the band form?
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?
No. The original line
up was through the paper. Then we met Scott D., Ron, and Keith through the
scene.
How long were you guys a band before you were asked to release a record?
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.
SITPHow 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
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.
SITPYou 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?
From what I remember
it was fine. Jon handled all the particulars. I think CTW ended up folding.
Yeah. It's hardcore.
A lot of the labels are kids that do not have a lot of money.
SITPAgreed. Who were some of the bands you remember playing with?
CroMags, KillingTime, Outspoken, Leeway, Shelter, Earth Crisis, Hatebreed, Ignite, Confront, FaceValue, Shift, Trial, Death
by Stereo, Guilt, Despair, Bloodlet, Chokehold, Deadguy, Dayspring, 108
SITPThat’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.
SITPWho played the last show in 1998?
Scott d, Ron, Keith,
and Justin Fullum. He used play in the Judas Factor.
SITPWhat other bands were on the show?
I don't even
remember. It was some VFW show.
SITPI always liked playing those. They never really seemed to catch on down here in South Florida
This was the last
show we played in 06.
SITPOkay now to the present day. You guys have a new record coming out...can you tell me about that?
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.
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.
SITPDo you guys have any expectations about playing some shows?
I don't know what to expect. It's a new generation of kids out
there. We are playing 2 shows in April.
That's awesome that you guys are making it work...do you have anything else you would like to add?
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.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Posted by Shawna | File under : 90's Hardcore, 90s Hardcore, 90s hardcore fliers, Eighteen Visions, enewetak, hardcore fliers, hardcore shows, old hardcore fliers, Strife, the locust
I still have a stack of fliers I saved, somehow unscathed, mostly from the late 90's. Here's a few for your viewing pleasure...
Thursday, March 6, 2014
I could go on and on about how influential Ian MacKaye is and has been but you all already know. Check out this group interview that Chris Grosso conducted along with some help with from Nate Newton (Converge) and a bunch of other people that have grown up in the hardcore/punk scene. CLICK RIGHT HERE
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Sworn Vengeance have debuted yet another track from their upcoming LP, And With This Hammer Of Vengeance.
Titled DMH, it can be streamed via soundcloud here
Pre-orders have now launched via Escapist Records at the link below.
Two versions are available from the label, and one will be exclusive to the band.
Also, a CD version of the release is currently available from Goodlife Recordings.
And With This Hammer Of Vengeance CD
Also, a CD version of the release is currently available from Goodlife Recordings.
And With This Hammer Of Vengeance CD
You may have heard that Die Young recently got back together, and entered the studio to record tracks for a few upcoming releases. One of them is now seeing the light of day as a split 7" with Confronto on Headfirst Records.
The record can be pre-ordered from Headfirst here:
Die Young / Confronto
They also have a Die Young 7" titled Chosen Path that can be pre-ordered
Die Young - Chosen Path
They also have a Die Young 7" titled Chosen Path that can be pre-ordered
Die Young - Chosen Path
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