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Perhaps the heaviest hardcore band in recent years, XIBALBA from Pomona, CA are on their way to Australia for the first time in April, and supports for all shows have just been announced. Their sound has been likened to Disembodied, Earth Crisis and Obituary, with aggressive speed giving way to apocalyptic breakdowns and brutality.- Details
OFF!'s new 16 song self-titled album is due out on May 8th. Pre-orders are now available for a limited edition 1,500 LPs on white vinyl. Artwork is again handled by the legendary Raymond Pettibon, famous for his work on the Black Flag releases and flyers.
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Currently doing the rounds of South By Southwest (SXSW) over in Texas, is the highly anticipated documentary on the legendary Bad Brains. Check out some interviews with "Bad Brains: A Band in DC" co-director Mandy Stein and HR from SXSW.
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Our "Favourite Australian Hardcore 7 Inch Ever Released" poll wrapped up over the weekend. Over 250 people voted, with FOUND MY DIRECTION's amazing "Before Their Time" 7 inch, the first release on the Resist Records label, being voted as the winner.
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Recently re-united, Newcastle's DROPSAW have put a new 3 song demo up for free download via their facebook page. Recorded in Australia's capital with Jake "Deathbringer" Willoughby from I Exist, and mixed/mastered by Daniel Castleman (Sworn Enemy, Impending Doom, Austrian Death Machine), this is the band's first new material since 2010's full length "Hard Justice".
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Death By Stereo will be releasing their next album, Black Sheep of the American Dream, on April 24, 2012 via Viking Funeral, the Suburban Noize imprint formed by Fletcher of Pennywise. The band is streaming a new song "WTF Is Going On Round Here".
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This year marks the 20th Anniversary of Rancid, having first formed way back in 1992. The band has released a commemorative video, some new show dates and also confirmed plans to start recording a new album with Epitaph founder Brett Gurewitz.
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The Bouncing Souls will release new album "Comet" on June 12th. This album marks the Souls' ninth proper full-length offering. Comet was produced by the legendary Bill Stevenson at the Blasting Room and is another solid milestone in the band's celebrated career.
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Hot Water Music have revealed the artwork for their Rise Records debut release to be titled, "Exister". This time around, the band has enlisted Richard "HORSEBITES" Minino for the cover art. The album is due out May 15, and will be their first in eight years following up 2004's "The New What Next".
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Break The Ice Fest went down in Melbourne over the past weekend, and slowly footage has been emerging from the show. Check out some clips from Warbrain, Iron Mind and two of Trapped Under Ice as well.