Ever since I heard UNWRITTEN LAW for the first time on the Punk Sucks compilation, nearly seven years ago, I just had a thing for this band. In their early days as a purely skate influenced punk rock band, who took swipes from BAD RELIGION and PENNYWISE, these guys tossed in a little of their [...]

This eight song EP shows off some promising talent from the guys in AUGUST PREMIER. Althought their power-punk sound isn’t much different from the buckets of other music I get to listen to, I like their sense of urgency and lyrical gumption. Lead vocalist, Chris Rodger sounds a heck of a lot like another Chris, [...]

Another ripping release from those nice people at Blackout. AWKWARD THOUGHT have been playing around the New York area for a few years, and have evolved into quite the powerhouse of hardcore talent. The NYHC feeling is blatantly recognizable, and conjures up comparisons of KILLING TIME, SICK OF IT ALL, SHEER TERROR, and even a [...]

Finding an original sounding hardcore band seems to be tougher and tougher as the years go by, but every so often one finds a diamond that combines a whole host influences into a tasty treat wholy unto their own creation. AVENGED SEVENFOLD have their sound and spirit over an incredible range, sounding like IGNITE at [...]

Just to remind y’all about how good AVAIL is, I remember a writer from MRR a few years back saying that AVAIL should be the first band inducted to the punk rock hall of fame, and MRR doesn’t like anyone!! It is possible to not like AVAIL?? In fact, I don’t think I ever even [...]

Five years ago, this seldomly known band put out a rocking cd on BYO Records. For some reason, they seemed like the black sheep on the hot punk rock label that was currently featuring the likes of the Bouncing Souls and Youth Brigade. Soon after though, they dissappeared off the punk rock radar faster than [...]

It’s pretty amazing if you think about a band such as AT THE DRIVE IN, who couldn’t for the life of them, find a label to release “In/Casino/Out,” and now, barely two years later, becomes one of the most hyped bands in memory. When FEARLESS Records took the big dive and signed ATDI, they were [...]

With THE ATARIS being at the forefront of pop-emo-punk there has been a lot of expectations placed upon this band concerning the release of their 3rd feature full-length – and my verdict is that while they don’t dissappoint, they don’t quite hit a grand-slam either. With the boys from the Blasting Room taking over on [...]