Alive came in swinging on Edge Day. The new straight edge hardcore band, featuring members of Stick To Your Guns and Eighteen Visions, just released their five-song debut EP as the first release on HardLore’s new label, Plan X Records. Stream it below and pre-order the physical now. Continue reading
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I’ll never forget hearing Shutdown for the first time many years ago and being blown away by the high energy and sense of purpose in the then-young upstart band’s fiery brand of driven NYHC. In very exciting news, the band continue their hot streak with Equal Vision Records and a new EP By Your Side! Learning from the ups and downs in life and building community is what this band has always been about. It was a lot of fun to catch up with singer Mark Scondotto about Shutdown these days. Continue reading