The Impalers

New York's Alright 2014 pics from The Wick (and amazing video of kid hit by fireworks in 538 Johnson pit)

The second annual NYC punk/hardcore festival New York’s Alright went down last month (April) with shows at various venues, including the recently-opened Bushwick venue The Wick, which we’re highlighting today…

Chaos in Tejas 2012 expands again; tickets on sale today

Saint Vitus @ Irving Plaza in 2011 (more by BBG) Chaos in Tejas (May 31-June 3 in Austin) have announced ANOTHER batch of bands to add to their ridiculous lineup including Saint Vitus, Church of Misery, No Statik, Toys That Kill, Pegasus, Martial Canterel, Anasazi, Bloodwing (mems of The Spits, who are on tour soon), Harm’s Way, Hatred Surge, the Hex Dispensers, John Wesley Coleman, Joyce Manor, and many many others…

Chaos in Tejas lineup expands again

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists at Bell House (more by Erik Erikson) The Chaos in Tejas lineup expands more with another round of additions including the first Breakdown show in 25 years with the 87 demo lineup, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists (one of two upcoming Austin shows for Ted), the Clean (first Texas show ever), Deviated Instinct, Death Evocation (1st show), Mass Grave, Pierced Arrows, Australian garage rockers Royal Headache, No Fucker, New Orleans Bounce artist Katey Red, the Impalers, Cold World, Creem, Avon Ladies, Backtrack, Bi-Marks, Phobia and many others…

Impalers made one of our favorite 7"s this year; Chaos in Tejas was the best heavy fest (no offense Fun Fun Fun)

The Impalers @ Emo’s for Chaos in Tejas (more by BBG) We just posted our “Year in Heavy” over at Brooklynvegan, BBG’s list of the best heavy music that happened in 2011…

Chaos in Tejas 2011 in pics, video & review (part 5)

and BBG After incredible shows with Cro-Mags/D-Clone at Emo’s, Autopsy/Citizen’s Arrest at Emo’s, and Tragedy/Origin of M at Broken Neck, my third day at Chaos in Tejas started out at Emo’s at 9PM where I caught a couple of songs before heading into see The Impalers on the inside stage…