Waste Management - Power Abuse

Waste Management released their 2nd demo on vinyl off of Painkiller Records. If you dig Boston Strangler, No Tolerance , or the Rival Mob, you'll dig Waste Management. I believe they are from Boston, MA so that whole feel of what Boston Hardcore 80's era sounded like is a huge influence to this band. 6 songs are on this record and once you pick it up, you won't stop listening to it. It's just that good. Painkiller Records released this record so go buy it from then asap. 

Waste Management - Power Abuse

Painkiller Records - Waste Management

American Nightmare/GUTG Reunion Shows

American Nightmare/GUTG just released that they will be playing two shows at the end of the year. One on December 29th in Boston and the other one on the 31st in LA. American Nightmare broke up in 2004 and have yet to reunite until now. Tickets aren't all sale yet, but they will be avaiable for purchase on Saturday, October 29th. With all the response this reunion is getting, don't be surprised when these shows sell out in a few days or even hours. American Nightmare/GUTG was a band to many that represented all their emotions. You could put on a record and relate to it from start to end. I believe that's one of the many reasons why everyone is stoked for them to reunite. Or it could do with the fact, that AN just fucking rules. Mark your calendars, because these shows are gonna be nuts. None of the other bands have been announced yet too, so expect for another "holy shit" moment.

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Boston
LA

American Nightmare

Trapped Under Ice - Record Release Show

All I gotta do is post this and you'll understand. TUI PIT.



Trapped Under Ice BKG Record Release Show from truthtobetold on Vimeo.

Expire Signs to B9

If you didn't know already or live under a rock for the past 2 weeks, Expire has signed to Bridge Nine Records. After their release "Suffer The Cycle" off of Six Feet Under Records, B9 took a liking to Expire. With the constant touring that the dudes in Expire do and dedicated to the band, Expire is an easy fit on the B9 roster. They will be recording their debut LP soon that is to be released off of B9. This Midwest band deserves it the most. They made people start looking at Midwest Hardcore closer and kept people interested in whats going on in the Midwest. That's just one reason why they deserve being on B9 besides all the heavy riffs they make. They are going on a Europe tour with Foundation at the end of the month through most of November. Even though this band blew up,  expect that when their LP drops everyone will be talking about Expire.

 

Expire - Facebook

Expire - Bigcartel

Bridge Nine Article - Expire

Ivy League - New Song/Tour/Preorder

Ivy League from Midland, Texas started their fall tour yesterday and will be touring a bunch of dates in the Midwest. If you know they are rolling through your town, make sure you go check them out. They recently signed to 6131 Records and as of today, they have their 7" ready for preorder off of 6131 entitled "Summer Sessions". Pick up that as soon as you can and download their debut 7" here. 6131 also put up a new song off of "Summer Sessions" called Daybreakers. You can listen to it on their bandcamp. I expect a lot of things from this band in the future so make sure you check them out, go to a show and pick up a record. 

Ivy League - Facebook

6131 Records - Facebook

6131 Records

Ivy League - Preorder

Backtrack - New Song/Preorders

A few weeks ago, I posted about the new release that Backtrack dropping. Well they released a new song of that LP 3 days ago. You can listen to it here. Reaper Records also put up preorders for the release. This record is will be destroying record players/car speakers for awhile. Be sure to pick it up when it drops.

Backtrack - Facebook

Backtrack - Bigcartel
Backtrack - Tumblr
Reaper Records

Bent Life Signs to 6131 Records

Bent Life announced they have signed to 6131 Records and will be releasing a 7" early 2012. Stoked that more and more bands are getting recoginzed that are from the Midwest. Check these guys out. They are rerecording their demo and that will be the 7". It will destroy all speakers when you got it rotating on your record player.They recently put it on tape off of Lost Time Records, but it is already sold out. For now, download their demo at the link below.

Bent Life - Facebook

Bent Life - Bigcartel

Bent Life - Demo 2010

6131 Records

Lost Time Records

Agress and Long Lights Last Show

So if you are from the Midwest, you probably heard of a band from Cedar Falls, Iowa called Agress. They recently announced their last show on October 14th along sides of Long Lights(their last show as well), Expire, Diamonds R 4Eva, Black Ice (first show). This show is gonna be at Cedar Falls. If you are from the Midwest, this is something you cannot miss.

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Out Crowd/Written Off Split

Both of these bands have been hitting it off lately. Out Crowd and Written Off have recently released their split on tape off of Like Glue Records. Like Glue has already sold out of this tape, but Written Off has a few up on their bigcartel. You need to check these bands out and their releases. Out Crowd has their demo on tape off of Ghetto Josh Records that is also sold out. Out Crowds demo was one of the best demos I have heard so far this year.  Written Off has a 7" off of Iron Mind Crew, but that is also sold out. Links to all these records are below. Every single song by both of these bands is amazing. I can see both of these bands staying around for a long time. Both of these bands come for the South so both of them will be going up and down the East Coast whenever they can. Go out to a show, pick up a tape or record and jam out.

Out Crowd - Demo 2011

Written Off - Demo 2011

Out Crowd/Written Off - Split


Written Off - Bigcartel
Written Off - Facebook
Like Glue Records
Iron Mind Crew
Ghetto Josh Records

Life Of Agony

Although pretty much everyone can use youtube these days, this is a little gem that should be watched. Life Of Agony - Underground in '93.

Backtrack - Darker Half

Backtrack is getting ready to release their debut LP entitled "Darker Half". They dropped a song off that record almost a week. You can listen to it here. It will keep your head banging till you can get your hands on the rest of the record.

Backtrack - Facebook
Reaper Records

Trapped Under Ice - Big Kiss Goodnight

Trapped Under Ice have recently released more info on their 2nd LP "Big Kiss Goodnight". It is going to be released on Reaper Records like their last release "Secrets Of The World" was. The vinyl version will be coming out on Reaper Records and if you are still buying cds, you can pick up the cd version over at Good Fight Music. They have two tracks up that you can download and listen to. The tracks are "Born To Die" and "Jail". You can listen to the track "Born to Die right away, but with the song "Jail", you have to tweet about their record to download it. If you don't have a twitter, well too bad I guess. Anyways, TUI will releasing this sometime in early October so make sure you pick this up right when it drops. It won't disappoint you.

Big Kiss Goodnight

Reaper Records - TUI - Big Kiss Goodnight Preorder

Good Fight Music - TUI - Big Kiss Goodnight Preorder

Trapped Under Ice - Facebook

Trapped Under Ice - Twitter

New Power Trip Songs

Power Trip posted two new songs on their bandcamp along with a Prong cover. I believe these songs will be on a 7" that should released in the near future. They are currently on tour, doing a handful of dates with Dead End Path up on the east coast. Go peep the new tracks on their bandcamp on the link below. You won't be disappointed if you are into speed metal.

Power Trip - Bandcamp
Power Trip - Facebook

Naysayer & Dead End Path - New Releases

Naysayer is releasing this debut LP "Laid To Rest" on Reaper Records very soon. There is preorders up now on the Reaper Records site. Personally, I have been waiting for Naysayer to drop an LP. I believe this record will be banger and will be on heavy rotation. Snag if you are interested, you would be dumb not to pick it up.




Also another band that has preorders for their debut LP is Dead End Path "Blind Faith" on Triple B Records. I saw these guys about a week back and they absolutely killed it. They played about four songs of their new record and from what I heard, those songs were fucking amazing. You can go pick up their record on the Triple B website. This band is just getting started, be on the lookout.

Naysayer - Preorder
Naysayer - Facebook
Reaper Records

Dead End Path - Preorder
Dead End Path - Facebook
Dead End Path - Tumblr
Triple B Records

Chain Of Strength

Chain Of Strength needs to be heard by everyone. Early 90s' straight edge. They released only two 7inches and then Rev released "The One Thing That Still Holds True" with both of the 7inches on it. Check it out.

Chain Of Strength - The One Thing That Still Holds True

Expire Mosh Cam @ Sound and Fury

Sound and Fury was wild this year. If you weren't there this year, make plans on going next year. Some dude wore a helmet with a small video recorder attached to it. Well....here it is.

 

Kicked In - In Sessions

I have been listening to this band for awhile now and every time I lose my mind to it. Kicked In is a hardcore band from Kansas City. They are a straight edge band that sounds like Mental/The Rival Mob. Its so rad and people need to get "In Sessions" they released. Thick Skin Records should be releasing this on vinyl in July/August. Pick up that record when it drops and keep an eye out for this band. 

Kicked In - In Session

Kicked In Facebook

Thick Skin Records

Bent Life - Nebraska Hardcore

This band has been blowing up and will be on tour this whole month with FocusedxMinds from Wisconsin. If these bands are playing anywhere close to you, you would be an idiot if you didn't go. I had this demo on rotation for weeks now and the link is at the bottom for it. Download it, put it on your itunes and punch your screen.

Bent Life - Demo

Harvest/Disembodied - July 16th in Minneapolis

Harvest is returning to play their hometown after not playing for almost 12 years. Disembodied will also join them and it is rumored that this is their last show. At first the show was being held at a same venue which only held 200+ people. It has recently been moved at the Triple Rock Social Club, which makes more tickets more available now. I believe theirs show will sell out again so if you want to go, pick up your tickets as soon as possible. The show will also have Relentless, Venia, Former Thieves and Iron Rain. All this bands are from the Midwest so come out support No Coast Hardcore.

Born Low

Two words: Born Low.

Upcoming New York Hardcore. Reaper Records released their album "Reincarnge" which is absolutely amazing. Link is at the bottom of the page.

Born Low Facebook
Born Low - Reincarnge