Polar – ‘Five Arrows’

One way to celebrate your fifteenth anniversary is to release a new album, which is what hardcore quintet Polar have opted to do. Aren’t we meant to buy them a present to celebrate their anniversary, instead of them gifting us this new release? Nevertheless, ‘Five Arrows’ is unyielding in its

LIVE: Impericon Never Say Die! Tour 2019 @ Club Academy, Manchester

Let’s get one thing straight – 5.30pm is an punishingly early time for a gig to begin on any day of the week, let alone a Tuesday night in wintery Manchester. The Never Say Die! tour, however, has become an institution, with more than a decade of putting on

Crystal Lake to headline 2019 Impericon Never Say Die! Tour

It’s the tour with past line-ups that are nothing short of a who’s-who of metalcore’s best and brightest talents, and the Impericon Never Say Die! Tour is set to continue that trend with the announcement of their 2019 edition. Hitting the UK for four dates in November as part of

LIVE: Parkway Drive @ The Underworld, Camden

While the London is getting set for part two of the “Beast From The East” saga, there is no shortage of warmth in a packed out Underworld on a Friday night as Parkway Drive lay waste to one of their old stomping grounds. There anticipation is hot in the air

Polar release lyric video for new song, ‘Breathe’

Polar have released a lyric video for their new single, ‘Breathe’. This follows up their 2016 third album ‘No Cure No Saviour’ on Prosthetic Records. The band will also be playing the following UK shows with Counterparts and Napoleon. NOVEMBER 11 BRIGHTON Patterns 12 CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach 13 DONCASTER Vintage Bar 14 NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms 15

New Counterparts video for ‘Swim Beneath My Skin’

Counterparts have released their new video for ‘Swim Beneath My Skin’. It is taken from their latest album, ‘You’re Not You Anymore’, which was released last week via Pure Noise Records. They will also be playing the following UK shows. NOVEMBER 11 BRIGHTON Patterns* 12 CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach* 13 DONCASTER Vintage Bar* 14 NOTTINGHAM Rescue

Counterparts stream new song, ‘Haunt Me’

Counterparts have shared their new song, ‘Haunt Me’. It is taken from the Canadian hardcore band’s upcoming new album, ‘You’re Not You Anymore’, which will be released on the 22nd September via Pure Noise Records. They will also be playing the following UK shows. NOVEMBER 11 BRIGHTON Patterns* 12 CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach* 13

Counterparts stream new song, ‘Swim Beneath My Skin’

Counterparts have revealed their new song, ‘Swim Beneath My Skin’. It is taken from the Canadian hardcore band’s upcoming new album, ‘You’re Not You Anymore’, which will be released on the 22nd September via Pure Noise Records. They will also be playing the following UK shows. NOVEMBER 11 BRIGHTON Patterns* 12 CARDIFF Clwb

LIVE: Obey The Brave / Polar / Counting Days @ Boston Music Room, London

Hardcore like just about every other style of music has itself got a set of further sub-genres these days but despite the musical differences the core values tend to be very much the same. Tonight sees the London’s Boston Music Room playing host to a selection of hardcore bands

Obey The Brave, Polar, Counting Days @ Boston Music Room, London