smlHavokMelbourne band CLOWNS have announced a run of dates over the ditch in New Zealand in support of their new album "I'm Not Right". This will be the band's first trip to NZ, where they will be playing 6 shows.

smlcrisis_alert_bwFollowing the the release of their 7" in 2012, Adelaide's Crisis Alert return with their debut LP "Urban Decay". Now the band are set to hit the road in support of the record. The shows will be complimented with some of the countries finest hardcore bands, with full line ups to be announced soon.

smlSlapshot_flyerFor the first time in their long and turbulent history, Boston's legendary hardcore pioneers, SLAPSHOT will be gracing our shores in March for a run of six shows along the East Coast. Inspired by their love of ice hockey, frontman Choke often carried a hockey stick with him on stage. This stick was not only to be wielded as a weapon at the crowd, but often at times also on himself.

smlEHG_02In celebration of their 25th Anniversary EYEHATEGOD will be returning to Australian shores this January. Eyehategod now welcome their newest member Aaron Hill (Drums) to the EHG family, after the recent passing of the late Joey LaCaze.

smlbacktrackJanuary 2014 will see old friends reunite as Backtrack return to Australia two years after their debut visit to tread the boards once again with some of the top dogs in Australian hardcore, Iron Mind. Both bands will be releasing new albums in January and celebrating with a national tour.

smlBalance-And-Composure-PromoBalance and Composure recently released their second long awaited sophomore LP "The Things We Think We’re Missing" through Shock / No Sleep Records. Now they have released the B-side to the track "Tiny Raindrop" for free download.

smllawrence_armsThe Lawrence Arms share their new video for "Seventeener (17th and 37th)", directed by Ben Pier. Watch the band's comical attempt at Hollywood fame as they experiment with several genre variations, from 80's metal heshers, to a clown makeup-wearing horrorcore outfit as they search for their band's identity.

smlMoshtownMoshtown is a Hardcore&Punk gig and band browser for Android phones, running from 1.6 version onwards. If you dig punk, hardcore or any other similar style and if you love live music, Moshtown does the browsing for you and finds concerts right wherever you are, anywhere in the world.

smlGROld School Cartel has announced the upcoming release of a new 4 track EP for the reformed Broady lifers, GRIM REALITY. The EP will feature three new songs and also includes a cover of Rose Tattoo's "Scarred For Life". The news comes on the back of a reformation show booked for March. Preorders for the EP are now live.

smlcontrolledPerth's Shaman Records have announced plans to release the debut 7inch for Sydney's CONTROLLED to be titled "Self Suffice". Before the 7inch is released a four song promo tape will be available soon for pre order. You can stream two of the tracks from the tape now.

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