“It’s an extremely personal record, albeit one set against the backdrop of a world tearing itself apart. It’s about hopelessness, the pain of loss, and the brutality of everyday life. But it’s also about conquering the summit, overcoming both yourself and your detractors” ~ Brainwave
After they announced vinyl pre-orders back in May, New Zealand Metallic Hardcore crew Brainwave have finally set a date for the self release of their debut album “Ill Intent“. Forging a production partnership with Lewis Noke-Edwards (Hävittäjät, Circle Of Blood, Gravitate) the band invited some key figures from New Zealand’s hardcore scene, including members of
American Metalcore act Gideon have announced that they’ll be staying in Europe after their shows with Lionheart, Madball and Slope to play six more in the United Kingdom. For the purpose they’ll be dragging Grove Street, Xile and Still In Love with them by which tile the wheels might actually have fallen off…
A third single from the as yet undated new album “Ill Intent” by New Zealand Hardcore homewreckers Brainwave has landed like a left hook from a prize fighter. After giving us “The Truth” and “Another Foe” the band have announced pre-orders of a translucent orange vinyl edition of the record alongside the title track, which
A scorcher of an April day sees us heading to the Big Smoke for a night on the tiles with four bands who have seriously impressed in recent years. It’s our first visit to The Dome in Tufnell Park since witnessing Raging Speedhorn reduce the venue to rubble back in December 2021 and tonight the
Ten56 vocalist Aaron Matts promised a tour announcement last week and has delivered with The Steppin’ Over Roaches Tour that will find the Nu-Deathcore operatives joining Xile and King 810 in supporting headliners Alpha Wolf in a 21 day trek across Europe in April. Ten56 will have their upcoming new EP “Downer Part 2” out by
Filmed at Logo in Hamburg Germany, Words of Concrete have released a “live edit” official music video for “The Thirst of Hunger”. New album “Negative Vibes” is out now via BDHW Records and features guest vocals from Alex Taylor of Sheffield Shredders Malevolence on “Cold Nothing” and Luke Mason from Auckland New Zealand Hardcore crew
