When I think to the term “hardcore-metal” the types of bands that come to mind are 90’s bands like Earth Crisis, VOD, Shai Hulud, Hatebreed, Integriy, Converge…the type of music that most certainly had that hardcore underpinning yet the guitars all had a metal tinge and the vocalists were more of that high-pitch throat shattering screams. Later on when the Swedish melodic metal twist got added and completely took over, “hardcore metal” got steered into a whole different direction. The reason I bring this up is because a “hardcore-metal” band Hands Upon Salvation from Indonesia have released a new music video and upon first listen, the music takes me back to that 90’s hardcore-metal sound. Hands Upon Salvation have been around since 2001 which explains the sound that they’ve been creating for 15 years now.
Check out the music video below and stay on top of their happenings here:
some weeks ago i met my old friend josh ( FACE THE FACT & TO KILL ) during the last BANE show in leipzig, we haven't seen us for very a long time and we had a nice chat about life, music & work. for some years now he is out on sea and a part of the SEA SHEPHERD troops. so talking about his work was much more excited than talking about mine ;-)
on my way back home i had the idea about this TO KILL "bootleg", and within some hours of printing, cutting and swinging around with spray cans i finally finished these 50 limited tapes of TO KILL's last album ANTARCTICA. all tapes are 2nd Hand, with intent I took already used tapes and cases, cleared them and cleaned them up. the result is a unique record painted in SEA SHEPHERD camo style. all for a good and very important reason!!! all proceeds of this record will donated!!!
just a few years ago TO KILL from rome was one of the most active european straight edge bands. they have played in the whole world and built up a huge fan base! their farewell record ANTARCTICA lost nothing of its energy and passion during the last years. this tape version is dedicated to the passion of this record and the dedication of it's members, from the first line-up till the last.
as i said before, all profits of these tapes will be donated to SEA SHEPHERD. personally i have to say that this kind of work was a huge joy for me, i had really lots of fun painting every single tape, and I am still touched by ANTARCTICA like on the first listening back in 2010.
big thanks to Josh & TO KILL, Anne at SEA SHEPHERD GERMANY and Chris at LET IT BURN RECORDS for giving their OK.
if you like to support SEA SHEPHERD by buying this tape for 5euro + postage, please visit:
i ship everywhere as long as you pay the freight. there are only 40 tapes in stock so better hurry up!
10 tapes were given directly to josh & the band.
since the first copies of "no more kisses" are sold out within a short time. VLADA INA asked for some more tapes. so i've made a SPECIAL EDITION limited to 40 tapes. you will get 30 tapes at their shows, and 10 tapes will be available in our webstore soon.
the tape includes the original cover artwork incl. all lyrics + a special "devil's eyes" cover!
thank you for supporting this great young band, awesome nice dudes ...check them out at one of their upcoming shows!!!
check out VLADA INA’s brand new debut EP calles NO MORE KISSES!!! 5 positive, tight and fat hardcore tracks in the vein of bands like ALPHA & OMEGA, TERROR or BACKTRACK… https://www.facebook.com/vladaina
next saturday we are all on the road towards erfurt to celebrate PEACE OF MIND's release show. their first self titled 7inch EP will be out on vinyl by the almighty POWERTRIP RECORDS, and on tape by ...guess who? TOXIC TAPE RECORDS!!!
you can get your copy only at their release show! there will be no pre-order! there will be 3 different versions and only 30 tapes, all limited and hand numbered incl. lyrics and stuff ...so better be quick or be dead...
SCREAMING FOR JOEY die Jungs bringen zusammen mit MY DEFENSE das "Melodic Hardcore Faß" zum bersten!!! Die Neuformierung rund um ANCHORS AWEIGH Leuten aus Chemnitz besticht aus geilen Melos und flotten HC Jump&Run Parts!!! https://www.facebook.com/screamingjoey DEEPTOWN Guter alter Crossover im Sinne von RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE und DEFTONES ...Vier Lokals aus Bad Salzungen!!! https://www.facebook.com/Deeptown417/
