You know the feeling that you have when you slide on an unwashed pair of pants, dig inside the pockets and find a whole handful of change which could include some quarters and the ten dollar bill you had lost last week? That feeling of exhilaration and upbeat happiness is also what you will experience when listening to Pocket Change … an energetic flow of Californian Emo/Pop/Punk.[...]
Powerhouse formed in 1993 with the intent to awaken the Bay Area scene from it's coma. There were no hardcore bands. There were no hardcore shows. There was no scene and you would be hard-pressed to find a kid who actually claimed to like hardcore. The Green Day phenomenon had kids dying their hair green and swaying to the accessible sounds of MTV pop punk. Powerhouse reacted by [...]
In late 1995 on a desert road during a West Coast Tour, an idea shared amongst four friends was passed to one another that changed HardCore Music as we know it today. That idea was to let go of a band that was 10 years strong, a band that had made a permanent mark in the world of HardCore Music, a band that performed and toured with such legendary Acts such as Uniform Choice, Token Entry, [...]
Flemington, New Jersey has never rocked so hard. Hailing from this small suburban town, Knuckle Sandwich which consists of Rich (vocals), Jason (guitar), Mike (bass), and Avi (drums) have made quite a name for themselves in the NY/NJ/PA music scene. The heavily talented foursome has drawn crowds of all ages throughout the Tri-state area playing their brilliant mix of hardcore/punk and still[...]
Hailing from the legendary Boston music scene, which is notorious for generating some of the world’s best rock bands, Kicked In The Head has managed to successfully carve their own respected nitch into the underground scene. Within the past eight years, Kicked In The Head has exploded onto the scene, impressing even their toughest critics with their unique sound, passionate lyrics and [...]
We present to you the premiere San Diego HardCore band, BUILT TO LAST! Built To Last is made up of five individuals with most significant similarities being creating music, living the HardCore life style and working hard to fulfill their dreams. Built To Last emerged on the California HardCore Scene in 1995, displaying a positive mix of west and east coast energy. In 1996, they released their[...]
Dark Day Dawning truly defies categorization. Their music embodies that of melodic, emotionally driven genres, with heavy influence from HardCore and metal. This young five piece outfit hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they have made a significant name for themselves by wreaking havoc with their reputedly intense and kinetic live performances. Selling hundreds of tapes, [...]
From the inner city streets of Elizabeth, NJ, emerges E-Town Concrete, a truly powerful four-piece sculpted by their urban environment. Their music is rock n’ roll for the next millennium, combining the dark, aggressive metal that dominated the late eighties with the street wise hip-hop that is the very definition of our present-day pop-culture. However, this is not your ordinary rock/rap[...]
Spitvalves are a punk band with horns from Orlando FL. Unlike most of the "well known musicians" from Orlando, the Spitvalves do write and perform all of their music themselves. Spitvalves do not have choreographed dance routines, costume changes, or pyrotechnics at their shows either, just pure punk rock. Formed eight years ago by a group of friends, Spitvalves are held together by their love [...]
Since the band's formation in 1998, Arson has lit the NJ hardcore scene ablaze with their aggressive mix of old school classic heavy metal (think 80s Slayer-like guitar riffs), throaty vocals and hardcore style. Arson has become infamous for its creativity and passion, toying with different sounds to create their own unique blend of styles. The band consists of members Anthony Ezzi (vocals), [...]
