Engineered, recorded and mixed by Andy Nelson.(Pain of Truth, Harm’s Way, Weekend Nachos) at Bricktop Recording with mastering by Brad Boatright (Obituary, Internal Bleeding, Creeping Death) at Audiosiege, ahead of April and May shows including LDB Fest in Louisville Kentucky, single “Countdown” has crawled out from Chicago meets New Jersey Hardcore crew Hold My Own.
Known for their live intensity, Holder are a five piece born of the west Massachusetts Hardcore scene who have been channeling late 90’s and early 00’s Screamo and Post-Hardcore influences through a modern lens like a ten year old burning ants with a magnifying glass since 2024. While other records languish like a tractor stuck in
After the somewhat surprising news that Daze would be releasing a limited edition vinyl run of their 2002 EP “Forever Scorned” in no less than seven variants including the original artwork and recordings with the three tracks from the band’s 2001 demo “Let the Angels Whisper Your Name” as a bonus, a pro-shot full set
Creators of dark and chaotic Hardcore with influences from Morbid Angel, Baltimore Maryland natives Erode have inked a deal with Daze to distribute their debut album “Devout” on 18th July. While not labelled a concept record this one has overarching themes of disillusionment, addiction, pride and depravity as demonstrated with precursor “Coiled”. Recorded with Matt
Following the news that Buffalo New York Metalcore heroes It Dies Today are going to perform their 2002 EP “Forever Scorned” in full at Hellphyra Festival in New Jersey on 5th July, an event headlined by Dying Fetus, Eighteen Visions and E-Town Concrete there were always suspicions… however now the truth is out. Daze have
“There is something for everyone in the new Balmora material but at the end of the day, if you ever wanted to hear what The Black Dahlia Murder sounded like if they had Irate mosh parts, this will be for you.” ~ Balmora
Citing influence from acts like Undying and Dissection, Syracuse New Yorkers Azshara struck like a wrecking ball with their 2023 self titled demo and it was enough to get them signed to Daze, who re-released it in remixed and remastered form earlier this year. Taking their name from a Queen in classic video game World of Warcraft, the band
Chicago Hardcore crew Hold My Own have brought out Sunami vocalist Josef Alfonso to go toe to toe with their very own Gregory Falchetto on new cut “No Respect Due” as they prepare for a run of shows alongside bands including Judge, Gridiron and Incendiary, and festival appearances at RBS, Overcome and Tied Down. The track
Featuring a guest vocal appearance from Dan Violence of Kidnapped fame, Syracuse New Yorkers Azshara have premiered a new cut titled “Thorns“. It’s the first from a new EP “Ashen Skies” which is set for a 21st March appearance via Daze having been recorded with Chaz Torok at The Source (Balmora, Wreckage) in New Haven, Connecticut.
Somewhere over the rainbow between the Worlds of Hardcore and Death Metal is where you’ll find Mongrel, their sophomore EP “Baptized in the Gutter” currently making waves at Metal Noise HQ. Timing couldn’t therefore be better for 197 Media to share a pro-shot full set from the heavy hitters performing at American legion Post 8
