powerviolence

Infest playing a pair of rare Chicago shows w/ Los Crudos in September

Infest @ Chaos in Tejas 2013 (more by Fred Pessaro) Highly influential West Coast hardcore outfit Infest, who Invisible Oranges caught at Chaos in Tejas earlier this year, will be joining forces with Chicago’s own Los Crudos for a pair of extremely rare Chicago shows this coming fall…

Dropdead played Acheron with No Sir, I Won't, Trenchgrinder, Shoxx ++ more

Dropdead at Acheron last night (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG) Providence powerviolence greats Dropdead hit Acheron in Brooklyn last night (April 14), a show on their return trek from Damaged City Fest…

Infest issuing previously unreleased material on new 7"

Infest at Churchills in Miami, March 2013 (more by Kris Alan Carter) Legendary California hardcore band and powerviolence forefathers Infest have announced a new release…

Iron Lung played Death by Audio with Dream Decay (pics); stream their new LPs

Seattle powerviolence duo Iron Lung have been out on the road for close to a month now, playing dates with Dream Decay including Saturday at Death by Audio (3/30) in Brooklyn, NY…

reunited Infest played L.A., add shows (dates, video)

It goes without saying that the legendary Infest made their distinct imprint on hardcore and grind. The LA Powerviolence pioneers played their first show in 16 years last night (1/13) at The Echo in Los Angeles with bassist Chris Dodge (Crossed Out, Despise You, Spazz, etc) in tow…

Iron Lung playing NYC in March at Death by Audio; Society Nurse on tour (dates)

Jensen with Walls at Acheron, August 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG) Iron Lung will team with Dreamdecay, Brain Slug and Shoxx as part a rager set for March 30 at Death by Audio…

Cynarae are on tour, playing Acheron with Scowl (dates)

I once heard that brutal Seattle four-piece Cynarae sound like a combination of the great Morser and His Hero is Gone, which to me seems pretty on point…

Black Bubblegum's SXSW-metal recap - part 1

words & Ancestors @ Room 710 in Austin – March 19, 2009 My SXSW adventure began Wednesday morning at the airport. Talk about starting things off on the wrong foot…