Ember - One Cell Will Become Two MCD

Here's possibly the first band from the Czech Republic on xStuck In The Pastx. Ember was a short-lived band from the Czech Republic in the mid '90s. They released only 2 records that I know of, but both are pretty good and worthwhile. Here's the first, the 'One Cell Will Become Two' MCD which was released on Day After Records, also out of the Czech Republic, in 1995. Great '90s new school hardcore/emocore (when it wasn't a 'dirty' word). In 1997 they released a full-length called 'Seven Samurai', also on Day After Records, which I can also recommend. This band shared some members with Lvmen, a band that is still active, but sounds nothing like Ember, they have a more heavy post-hardcore sound, also pretty good. Anyways, this MCD came in a cardboard slipcase and as you can see I've played it quite a bunch, the slipcase has got some wear and tear to it. It was also released on 7" btw. Enjoy!

Ember - One Cell Will Become Two MCD

Glasseater - Miles Ahead of Where We Left Off and Demos

As I was leaving school today, I decided to put on Glasseater, a band I hadn't heard in quite some time. My old band, Destro, shared members with them and were extremely good friends for quite some time until we had a falling out (one which will not be explained so please don't even ask). When they started out, they had a sound somewhat in the vein of New Day Rising with the whole singing/screaming melodic with breakdowns sound. They really blew up in South Florida in 1999 and to be honest, their shows were great. Jason is still one of my favorite frontmen ever in a hardcore band and that still holds up to this day. They released their first record on Matt Fox's "Ides of March Records", followed by a signing to Eulogy Recordings. One record released through Eulogy, they signed to Fearless who re-released their Eulogy debut. After that, they signed to Victory and then the band ran its course. I have many fond memories of seeing them play Club Q in Davie, FL. to hundreds of kids going nuts singing along and spin kicking as well as a memory of myself accidentally spin kicking Dennis Pace of Forever And A Day square in the face (oh the days when I used to "mosh"). After Jason was kicked out/asked to leave, the band just wasnt the same for me. Julio, the drummer turned singer, did a great job as he had/has a great singing as well as screaming voice but Jason had the stage presence. Anyway, heres what I have uploaded for you today...first is the EP turned full length "Miles Ahead of Where We Left Off" originally released on Ides of March Records then re-released on Dead Droid Records out of Detroit with 2 additional tracks, at the time a new song "Weekend Sellout" and an acoustic version of "Words To Make Up" that was originally released on "7 Years Bad Luck". Make sure to check out the song "24 For Life" which is at the end of the song "Breakaway". It was a grindcore song that they wrote under the name "GlassSuck" (a play on Glasseater and Assuck). This record has been out of print for at least 6 years and it really is a shame. Next we have the original demo which featured the songs "Rosewater", Smartboy" and "Princess". The original version of Rosewater has a sample from the movie "Sleepers" which was omitted from the re-recording for the "Miles..." records. Lastly, we have a demo track for the song "Face to the Floor" which was recorded at Miami Dade Community College in 1999 for the bass player Anthony's sound recording class. It was written for a comp that Lovitt Records was releasing dedicated to Ric Flair. They didnt make the cut to be on the record but I prefer this version to the re-recorded one on "Miles...". Jason was still learning how to sing but he knew how to scream his head off and it shows. The song is also played faster. I hope you enjoy this as much I did...nice to go back and revisit the past. Also if anyone has any old Glasseater shirts they'd be interested in selling (especially the Glasseater Kids design), please get in touch.

Glasseater - Miles Ahead of Where We Left Off (reissue)

Glasseater - Demo

Glasseater - Demo 2

Falling Forward Interview: Rumpshaker #3 1995

Here's an interview with Louisville's Falling Forward from Rumpshaker #3, one of the best zines to ever grace the hardcore world. Eric, if you want me to take this down, just message me and I will do so.