You’d have to go a few thousand miles to find someone who didn’t know who AC/DC were or at least be able to recognise one of their cuts but when it came to their seventh seminal album there must have been some nerves with Brian Johnson replacing the larger than life Bon Scott after his
It’s time to return to Portland, Oregon’s Poison Idea, who have to be one of the most influential and underrated Hardcore Punk bands in the history of the genre. Inspired by Black Flag and Discharge and called “an ugly band for ugly people“, their 1990 third studio album “Feel The Darkness” is one that has been sighted
Westfield Massachusetts Metalcore heroes Killswitch Engage were in Germany on the European leg of their “Atonement” tour so Guitarist Adam D. took a moment to play “Top Three” with Impericon. They’ve stolen the logo from Black Flag, but it’s all good fun and the Impericon Never Say Die Tour headlined by Crystal Lake will be
The title track of the second album from Black Flag is arguably the bands best known outside of their fanbase. “My War” appeared in 1984 via SST Records and was an album that divided fans almost instantly. Releasing on Vinyl and Cassette, Side A featured 6 tracks of high energy Hardcore Punk that the bands
The Unicorn in Camden may not be the biggest of venues, but what it misses in size, it makes up in heart. We’re greeted by an Italian barmaid who announces herself to be 36 years old and more than a bit crazy and we couldn’t be more at home! Negative Measures can’t really be rated
Nervous Breakdown? Much to our surprise, Hardcore Punk legends Black Flag have announced a tour upon our shores for October! The news comes amid a group of US and European Mainland festival appearances, though this run is very much a club tour! 7th London, Electric Ballroom 8th Birmingham, The Mill 9th Norwich, The Waterfront 11th
Hardcore punks Black Flag are not only genre pioneers but arguably the creators of post-hardcore to boot. Their full length debut at third attempt in 1981’s “Damaged” is perhaps their most influential release, so where better to celebrate it than here? In the red corner are Hatebreed, who themselves are influencial on the current hardcore
Los Angeles Californian American Punk legends Bad Religion took their influences from 1970’s punk bands like The Ramones and The Clash while adding in that 1980’s hardcore influence of the likes of Black Flag. Perhaps overlooked at times, their influence is felt far and wide within the Metal community and deep diving into Religion and Politics
