Tag: Hoods

Bootleg: Hoods in San Diego California!

With the pit spin kick off in style, here’s a full set from Hardcore institution Hoods at Adam’s Hall In San Diego California. It took place on 19th May 2007 as the band were ripping up the tarmac in support of their then month old album “Ghetto Blaster“, which features the all time classically titled

Bootleg: Hoods in Philadelphia!

Pro-Shot at Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on 27th July 2019, here’s a full set from Hoods. 2020 marks the Sacramento Californian Hardcore crews 25th anniversary while 2019 marked their first album in four years in “The King Is Dead“. So Anniversary shows playing “Above This World“, “Endless Pain” and “Broken Never Beat“? That’s

Bootleg: Hoods in Riverside California!

What?! Hoods at Vie Bella Pizza in Riverside California on 28th January 2020? They shared a stage with Cavity, Flatlined, Since We Were Kids and Born From Pain? A Pro-Shot full set? 30 minutes of Hardcore action for a Saturday afternoon? Bring it! “Gato Negro” might have dropped in 2015 via Artery Recordings but it’s

NEWS: It’s a Wrong Move if it ends up with a Slow Death!

Albany, New York Hardcore act Wrong Move has been the local band on the bill for the likes of Vein, Terror and Hoods of late, their story beginning on 2016. They write fast aggressive tracks without the abrasive Deathcore leanings of some of their heavier counterparts. Here’s single “Slow Death” for your listening pleasure. Here’s

Review: “Self Titled” EP by Mindfield

Jacksonville Florida is the home of vocalist Nick Troupe, guitarist Matthew Tubman and rhythm section brothers bassist Colby Bacon and drummer Trevor Bacon otherwise known as Mindfield. Their specialty is Hardcore of the bludgeoning variety with their influences cited as All Out War, Merauder and Sepultura. Having formed 4 years ago in 2015 and with

NEWS: Hoods smashing up Europe in October!

Celebrating 25 years together are Sacramento Californian Hardcore crew Hoods who will be upon our shores for a run of 4 shows in October during a European trek. Expect cuts from all 13 of their releases, not least 2014’s “Gato Negro” out via Artery Recordings! Influenced by the likes of Madball, Sick of It All,

The Black Map #72: Creak from Newcastle!

Heading North from Birmingham to Newcastle for this weeks entry in the Black Map of the UK Metal Underground scene, it’s time to check out Creak. Calling themselves a Grove orientated Nu-Metalcore band they’ve dropped a pair of singles in the past 9 months with “(W)retch” featuring Loathe guitarist Connor Sweeny clocking up more than

NEWS: Gassed Up “Gnostic State” Release Tour!

Like you didn’t already know, Preston Lancashire’s Gassed Up will be releasing their sophomore EP “Gnostic State” on 27th September! They’ve lined up the simply fabulous MTXS to celebrate the release with a run of October dates! They will also be appearing at Derby Alt. Fest and supporting Hoods in Manchester! 1st Leeds, Key Club