Racebannon

25 chaotic hardcore, mathcore & sasscore albums from the 2000s that are seminal today

With the continued rise of over-the-top, theatrical, obnoxious hardcore, this edition of In Defense of the Genre looks back on 25 albums from the 2000s that helped pave the way for this hard-to-define sound…

Racebannon kicking off tour at Township

As discussed on BrooklynVegan, Racebannon are going on tour in late April and will kick off those dates with a Chicago show at Township on April 19th (formerly Pancho’s) with Nones and Quija Superstar…

Racebannon announce tour dates & new video (debut)

“These Midwestern weirdos have a real knack for crafting some of the most out-there noise-core imaginable. Whether it’s teaming up with the “God of Noise” Merzbow, for the Merzbannon project, or crafting a rock opera centered on somebody who makes a pact with the devil to become a transsexual rock star, these guys certainly know how to push the limits of extreme music and get under your skin…

Racebannon release "Six Sik Sisters" (new song)

The worlds needs more Racebannon. The deranged noise-core unit takes notes from 90s greats like Unsane, Melvins, and Today Is The Day, co-opting the latter’s nihilistic and destructive disposition…

DudeFest 2010 in pics & video (Arab on Radar, Municipal Waste, Landmine Marathon, Phoenix Bodies, Failures & more)

Indianapolis was ablaze this weekend (July 9th & 10th), as Arab on Radar and Municipal Waste headlined Dudefest in Indianapolis, Indiana as part of a two day event in that city…

Medusa (mem. Racebannon) - album out, streaming, free MP3

DOWNLOAD: Medusa – “Transform” (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Medusa – “En Raga Sul” (MP3) Meet Medusa from Bloomington, Indiana. They may not be quite as frightening as the mythical snake-haired devil-woman responsible for turning men into stone, but damn they (tunes) be ugly…