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about to snap

bring it on everyday dollars gut instinct frightener
harsh truth holy ghost in cold blood living hell pulling teeth
slumlords steel nation supreme commander taken by force wisdom in chains



  Tim: Vocals
Pedja: Guitar
Jordan: Bass
Daryl: Drums


From London, Ontario Canada comes ABOUT TO SNAP. Hard hitting lyrics with relevent subject matter, delivered over fast, vicious, early 80's style hardcore in the vein of Negative Approach/Voorhees, meets Striking Distance.

check out an MP3 for 'PROJECTS 2.0'
About To Snap Releases On A389






  Doug: Vocals
Chris: Guitar
Mike: Bass
Brian: Drums

Bring It On from Baltimore, MD played fast and hard NYHC inspired hardcore in the vein of such bands as Killing Time and Sheer Terror. Their out of print 'Only The Strong Survive' 7" was the first record ever released on A389!

check out an MP3 for 'ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE'
Bring It On Releases On A389


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  Rob: Vocals
Sean: Guitar
Sean: Bass
Rich: Drums


Hailing from New York City, Everyday Dollars features former members of Darkside NYC, Killing Time and The Uprise joining forces to play an energetic, fast paced hybrid of raw early 80's mixed with harder late 80's style NYHC.

check out an MP3 for 'YOUTH FIGHT'
Everyday Dollars Releases On A389


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  Jack : Vocals
Sam : Guitar
Steve : Guitar
Dearlove : Bass
Rhys : Drums

Frightener are from London England, and play a brutal mix of hardcore/metal best described as Gehenna/Ringworm meets Earache Records in their prime (Terrorizer, Napalm Death etc). Their 'Guillotine' full length promises to be one of the most brutal releases of the year.

check out an MP3 for 'PRAETORIAN'
Frightener Releases On A389

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  Sebastian: Vocals
Mike L: Guitar
Mike C: Bass
Grant: Drums

Highly respected to this day as being the first band to put the Baltimore hardcore scene on the map, Gut Instinct played crushing NYHC influenced hardcore with a distinct metal influence (imagine early Raw Deal/Breakdown meets The Icemen) and anti-racist themes in the lyrics.

check out an MP3 for 'EVERY BIT OF DOUBT'
Gut Instinct Releases On A389



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  Richie: Vocals
Josh: Guitar
Aaron: Bass
Chad: Drums

Harsh Truth was a short lived band from Baltimore, MD with members that did time in such bands as Gut Instinct, Stout, Next Step Up, and Initial Reaction. Musically they played late 80's NYHC that sounds like it should have been on the 'Where the Wild Things Are' comp with Sheer Terror, Outburst and Breakdown.

check out an MP3 for 'LIE TO MY FACE'
Harsh Truth Releases On A389

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  HF: Vocals
Aaron: Guitar
Puma: Bass
Dora: Drums


HOLY GHOST surfaced in Cleveland as a side-project for Human Furnace of Ringworm fame.. Picture the style of metallic hardcore perfected by the worm with more darker musical elements (Neurosis, later Black Flag) thrown in the mix.

check out an MP3 for 'LIKE RATS'
Holy Ghost Releases On A389



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  Burb: Vocals
Aaron: Guitar
Blaze: Guitar
Lenny: Bass
Danny: Drums

In Cold Blood was formed during the late 90's when the classic Integrity line-up decided to part ways for the last time. The Melnick bros teamed up with Blaze (Integrity/OLC) and other local ragers to continue the Cleveland hardcore tradition of short fast metallic hardcore filled with blazing guitar solos.

check out an MP3 for 'FUCK YOUR OPINION'
In Cold Blood Releases On A389

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  Jordo: Vocals
David: Guitar
O-dogg: Bass
Danny: Drums


From the Washington, DC area, In My Way take cues from bands such as Carry On, crossed with the sounds of early Rev-era bands such as Project X or Judge to bring you their own brand of modern day youth crew influenced hardcore.

check out an MP3 for 'TIME MOVES ON'
In My Way Releases On A389



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  Craig: Vocals
Dan: Guitar
Sean: Guitar
Jim: Bass
Jack: Drums

Living Hell tread the same dark waters as the classic mid-90's Cleveland hardcore bands (Integrity/Ringworm) Calling both Massachusetts and Connecticut home, Living Hell features members of Follow Through, Fear Tomorrow and Dead Wrong.

check out an MP3 for 'PARABLE OF THE MADMAN'
Living Hell Releases On A389



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  Mike: Vocals
Dom: Guitar
Danny: Guitar
Chris: Bass
Alex: Drums

Pulling Teeth from Baltimore, MD play fast and furious metal influenced hardcore. Imagine a cross between Systems Overload-era Integrity and Left For Dead / Haymaker (mixed with a little Napalm Death/Slayer for good measure). Features ex-members of Slumlords, The Spark, Desperate Measures and Never Enough.


check out an MP3 for 'HERETIC'
check out an MP3 for 'BASICALLY DEAD'

Pulling Teeth Releases On A389



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  Jeff: Vocals
Dom: Guitar
Doug: Bass
Scottie: Drums

Slumlords from Baltimore, MD play classic 80's NYHC style hardcore with a lot of punk/oi and fun thrown in the mix. Definitely a band that has something for everyone whether you're into hardcore, punk/oi, classic rock, metal, beer, SXE, pets... whatever. If you came looking for a good time, Slumlords will deliver.
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check out an MP3 for 'INVOLUNTARY SKINHEAD'
Slumlords Releases On A389



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  Patrick: Vocals
Neil: Guitar
Alex: Guitar
Steve: Bass
Ethan: Drums

Steel Nation hail from PA and deliver an awesome mix of mid-late 90s style hardcore. Imagine the intensity of bands like Strife in their prime crossed with the evil edge of Ringworm/Integrity.

check out an MP3 for 'FOREWARNED'
Steel Nation Releases On A389

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  Boo: Vocals
Dan: Guitar
Todd: Bass
Reiter: Drums

Supreme Commander hail from Washington, DC, and play fast, aggressive, melodic hardcore with a ton of hooks. Fans of such bands as Pennywise,
H20 or even Maximum Penalty, take note!

check out an MP3 for 'SPIRALING DOWN'
Supreme Commander Releases On A389



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  Chris: Vocals
Tony: Guitar
Pat: Bass
Travis: Drums


From Baltimore, MD Taken By Force deliver bitter rants about friendship and betrayal over fast energetic hardcore with crushing metallic riffs that brings to mind a musical combination of Merauder and Death Threat.

check out an MP3 for 'DEEP WITHIN'
Taken By Force Releases On A389



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  Jothum: Vocals
Richie: Guitar
Tony: Guitar
Greg : Bass
Shannon: Drums

PA's Wisdom In Chains play melodic and aggresive hardcore loaded with sing-along-choruses. Imagine a a cross between mid era Sick Of It All combined with Blood For Blood's later records.

check out an MP3 for 'SNAKES'
Wisdom In Chains Releases On A389



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