For the uninitiated, Ark of the Covenant are a CCHC band playing 90's influenced metallic hardcore in the vein of Morning Again and Arkangel.
After a very well recieved 7" on CTW earlier this year, London based Straight Edge band Abolition show no signs of slowing down with this release. For fans of Trial, Chokehold and Unbroken.
On colored vinyl.

Blistering fast hardcore isn't new to London, Ontario's About To Snap, who follow up their demo with these nine tracks. Their sound is a go-for-the-throat blend of speed, intensity and nihilism that combines all of the best elements of Negative Approach, Striking Distance and Voorhees. Colored vinyl in stock!

Hailing from Canada, About To Snap rip through 5 songs of fast, pissed off hardcore. For fans of Striking Distance, 97a, and Voorhees. The vinyl is one-sided with a screen printing on the b-side. Ferocious and wicked. Now on A-389 Recordings.

Portland punk rock band The Absolute Rulers present their first record, an EP featuring the songs Live the Dream and Damnation. This record is a high energy thriller of loud guitars and brutally honest lyrics. Individually numbered in a limited edition with unique arigato style packaging and raspberry colored vinyl, Live the Dream is destined to be a classic. Limited to 600 copies and sold out everywhere, I've managed to track down a few copies on RED vinyl.

Absolute Suffering is a five-piece hardcore band from Springfield, MA. In the first year of being a band, Absolute Suffering has already spent time on the road with bands such as Xibalba, Rude Awakening and All Out War while playing stand-out sets at both New England Metal And Hardcore Fest and This Is Hardcore Fest. "Death Is Guaranteed" is Absolute Suffering's debut 7" EP featuring six tracks of pummeling metallic hardcore. Recorded by Will Hirst at the Brock Closet Recording Studio and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege. 7" includes digital download and is limited to 500 copies. On colored vinyl.

The classic 1988 debut 7" from NYHC's Absolution, which features the illustrious Gavin Van Vlack of Burn on guitar, has actually been re-recorded by the band and repackaged to look as close to the original as possible.

This 7", recorded in 2011, features 3 new tracks and one re-recorded classic from the group that was at one point Gavin Van Vlack's band before BURN. Vinyl includes a digital download card.

Newcomers Abuse Of Power, hailing from Atlanta, GA, have already begun cultivating quite a following, not only for their sound but also their message. Drawing on '90s Atlanta bands Act Of Faith, Broken and Ex-Members Of for influence, the band also looks to the early New Age catalog (Outspoken, Resurrection and Eleven Thirty-Four) for inspiration. The music Abuse Of Power writes carries weight in every riff, snare hit and bass note. Every word sung comes with an urgency and intention that commands the listener's attention. In a period where hardcore is often dominated by bands that push rhetoric over substance and violence over anger, Abuse Of Power consciously rejects those ideals to prove that hardcore has always been about what you say, not how you say it. 7" is limited to 500 copies on colored vinyl.

A musically gifted orphan, Lon (Haylen Trammel), runs away from his orphanage and searches Atlanta for his birth parents. On his journey, he's taken under the wing of the Wizard (Lucky Hunter), a homeless man who lives in an abandoned theater. After discovering his talent, the Wizard gives Lon the name "Big Lon" and devises a plan to profit from his talent. Little does Lon know that his parents, Keb (Kaleb Perdue) and Yoon (Yoonsang Doo), are searching for him too. The stars eventually align and the 4 begin using their talents in musicianship for good. ABUSE OF POWER was born, raging onto the scene with catchy riffs, singalongs, and raging breakdowns in the vein of Outspoken, Chain of Strength, and Resurrection. The Atlanta quartet plan on spreading their ferocious tunes to the world now and forever.

"What On Earth Can We Do?" falls almost perfectly between the Quicksand-leanings of the latest Fury album and the '90s crunch of Magnitude, also bearing some of the melody of later Turning Point.
On colored vinyl.

The brand new Abusive Action ep called 'Fueled' is finally here and hits hard. Continuing where they left off with their selftitled debut, Abusive Action deliver four brand new songs, definately their very best so far (how cliche but how true). Take their previous stuff, add some more groove, heaviness, Breakdown and (early) Madball influences and you know what to expect. Sweet.

Singer Dennis Lyxzen and bassist David Sandstrom - formerly of Sweden's Refused, one of the most innovative and influential bands of the '90s - have reunited, but AC4 is clearly a hardcore band: old-school, stripped-down, influenced by early-'80s American bands, and minus the radical sonic tinkering and texturing of Refused.

Taking their influences from a variety of bands such as Have Heart, Modern Life Is War, Verse or Defeater, ACCEPT THE CHANGE has come up with their very own mixture of modern hardcore. Listening to "Escapism", it's hard to imagine this to be their debut record, that's how strong it is. The songwriting is anchored by the passionate lyrics from singer Tom: "Escapism" is about the vicious circle of giving up and having to start over, only to hit the ground again. In these songs I talk about the things that I went through and how I felt about it. Starting out like all teenagers uncertain and anxious sinking to the blackest depths of major depression it's a journey through my mind. It will not be the most touching story you'll ever hear. But I can assure you it's real." "Escapism" is personal and deeply honest. There's no doubt that these five friends have poured their hearts into these tracks. They've come up with the perfect way to express their emotions through their music. Raw and sincere, you'll do more than hear these songs... you'll feel them. On colored vinyl.

On their third 7", Albany, NY's Acid Reflux tone down the manic hardcore of their first two records and go for a more early '80s Los Angeles or perhaps Midwest punk sound that is comparable to Angry Samoans, Clitboys, Circle Jerks and Zero Boys.

You got it! The 2nd ep from these Albany, NY HC Maniacs. 4 songs of bulldozer HC/PUNK that will have you breaking shit in seconds. The ep is over and done in a matter of minutes leaving you wanting to play it at least twice. Rad shit.

Sick of those bands that are too serious for their own good? Well, look no further. ACID REFLUX is here to put the FUN back in Hardcore Punk! Completely sarcastic and funny lyrics belted out over some very intense hardcore punk is what you get here. This ep contains selected tracks from their unbelievable demo. However, they are remastered, resequenced and ON VINYL! 8 songs in 8 minutes, need we say more?

Acid Tiger are a Brooklyn, NY based progressive rock/punk hybrid, featuring Converge/United Nations drummer Ben Koller and guitarist Lukas Previn (United Nations, Thursday, The A.K.A.s) among their ranks. Recorded and engineered by Kurt Ballou at God City Studios, Acid Tiger's self titled debut is about as eclectic and vibrant as they come. Drive Like Jehu/Hot Snakes vocal sass, All/Descendents influenced fret board gymnastics and drumming, and the soulful darkness of The Cult and Murder City Devils are all apparent in their collective roar.

Hailing from Sacramento, the capital of sunny California, ACTIONS ASIDE play dedicated and full of passion hardcore. Great sing along parts, driven melody and energy to hold it all together. The impressive chors parts are another standout of this impressive debut. Green splatter vinyl in stock.

On Adult Books' debut 7", they bust out four songs of power-poppy, Ramones-y, Marked Men-ish radicality. Coming from a different angle than their Los Angeles, CA, rock 'n' roll contemporaries in that they can actually tune their guitars, play their instruments and write killer songs, this three-piece has been playing around for some time and shares one member with Children of God. Limited edition of 400 copies.

On "Unfinished Business," their debut 12" EP, Adult Crash plays a powerful brand of hardcore with the dramatic, rhythmic build-ups of Bl'ast!, the concrete-thick guitar work of SS Decontrol, the blunt vocal delivery of early Agnostic Front and some left-of-center thrash flourishes a la Septic Death. Far more than just a Frankenstein monster of well-tread influences, Adult Crash has a seamless, naturally flowing sound that can only come from veterans who have truly internalized the craft of hardcore songwriting. Featuring a cadre of San Diego/Chula Vista, CA HC veterans, including Tim Gonzalez of Amenity and House Of Suffering, Adult Crash has the credentials and musicianship to convincingly deliver their unique sonic onslaught in spades. 12" EP includes digital download.

Six years since calling it quits, North Carolina's Advent has returned and are as fierce as ever. Originally rising from the ashes of Beloved, Advent churns out brutally heavy, metal-infused hardcore. "Pain & Suffering" is their first recorded output since 2009's "Naked & Cold" (Solid State Records) and proves that Advent is back and more focused than ever. Vinyl version includes digital download. On colored vinyl.

Pittsburgh, PA's Adventures features members Jami, Reba and Joe from reputable Deathwish Records hardcore band Code Orange Kids who, along with friends Kimi and Dominic, formed in early 2012. While Code Orange Kids is known for their torrential hardcore, Adventures dial back the ferocity by blending their punk and hardcore roots with passion-fueled indie-punk riffs and Reba and Joe's raw vocals, resulting in an emotionally cathartic experience. Adventures will release their second EP, "Clear My Head With You," via No Sleep Records. 7" includes digital download. On colored vinyl.

"Rest Your Head" is Ages' follow-up to their debut LP, "Sleep On It." This release sees Ages add an indie rock influence to their blend of pop punk and melodic hardcore. 7" includes digital download and is limited to 500 copies on colored vinyl.

"born out of frustation or pure boredom afterlife kids will deliever you with their own brew of angst laden 90's worshipping hardcore with a tip of good old mosh. no tough guy images, no rockstar shit, no fashion ... just songs that they need to play. coming from diy bands such as henry fonda, eyedestroyed, jane hoe, call me betty, theory joe, a bit of braindead and the mustard chronicles, these 4 nerds know their shit and play it well. this reminds of the wave of brutal 90s bands from germany ( loxiran , linsay , abyss , aclys , lebensreform ... ) without being a copycat."

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION JACKSON are a piss-take hardcore thrash band whose music has all the snotty attitude you could ever hope for. If you dig bands whose middle fingers are waving at all time but still know how to wield their instruments and rip through some first-rate thrash, this is for you. Almost everyone of these songs was recorded on the first take and the raw delivery is the icing on the cake. Instead of the hyperthrashing sound that is all the rage today, AAJ are more reminiscent of the early 80s sound that would later be known as power violence. SOUND OF FAILURE deliver screaming emo hardcore songs that bring to mind Usurp Synapse and early era Jeromes Dream. The SKEWBALD cover points the way.