BULLDOZER ARCHIVE: November 2024

Blueprint To a Downfall are a Metal band hailing from Manchester England. After Gigging Constantly for the past Year and a half, the band have built a sterling reputation amongst UK Metal Fans and even those overseas, with the band being demanded in Europe, Austrailia and America.

After Forming in 2005 they went through a number of line up changes before they became settled, releasing their debut EP through Distort Manchester Records in April 2006 (which has now completely sold out) . After playing smaller shows throughout 2006 the band began to find their sound as they wrote their follow up EP, Which surfaced in October 2006. Off the back of these two releases, the band managed to score prestigious slots such as an Enter Shikari tour support (who later personally requested the band appear with them on their next tour) as well as Shows with the likes of Dead To Fall, The Red Chord, Johnny Truant and Gorilla Biscuits.

After touring for over a month with Bristol's Ella in April 2007, a tour which covered every vast corner of the UK, the band parted ways with original guitarist Wez and brought Jay into the band, along with a new sound and new ideas. After 3 more gruelling months of touring during the summer, the band signed to Rising Records (Mendeed) and began work on their debut album, only however, to split from the label a few months later after disagreeing with the labels ethics.

In 2008 the band will record their debut album with Nick Scholey (My Minds Weapon, Flood of Red) with Rick Powel of Amplisound Studios handling mixing duties in June and July, with a view to a release late this year.

The Rest of 2008 will involve a huge amount of touring, something that the band are very familar with!

4 In The Chamber - Memories Die (2007)

Hardcore band from United States [Bronx, New York]

Tracklist:

01. Intro

02. Supremacy

03. No Tomorrow

04. The End Of Forever

05. The Walking Hollow

06. 1000 Threats

07. Eyes Of A Liar

08. A Few Pills Short

09. Memories Die

10. Blame Yourself

11. Existence

It all began over in 1995 in the hardcore driven Bronx, NY. 4 In The Chamber started a long road of creating metal-based hardcore music for all to listen to.

Releasing their first EP Unstable Foundation in 1997, 4ITC began getting responses to their music that would surpass all expectations. Unstable Foundation set the stage for 4ITC to get to the next level. After sealing a deal with Kingfisher/Century Media records in 1999 it enabled them to release their full-length debut Existence. Existence was an album that covered dark quarters of hardcore from growing up in urban chaos to unforgiving depictions of social despair. 4 In The Chamber had an abrasive common ground with fans and shows were drawing more people than ever expected with sales [especially in Europe] well beyond imagined. Unfortunately, in 2002, Kingfisher/Century Media dismantled, leaving 4ITC without a label.

In January of 2007, 4ITC released Memories Die. It was a 5-year blood and guts haul getting to fans of heavy music. 4ITC’s songs help define speed and aggression with faster, heavier, insane hardcore breakdowns. The lyrical content is dark and the music will grab you from track 1 to track 11.

In July of 2008, 4ITC released Not For The Weak of Heart. This EP features solid, intense and brutally honest music which is one trait 4ITC never will lose.

4 In The Chamber has evolved.

This is absolutely the best lineup and the most incredible musical talent that has ever bore the name 4 In The Chamber. Get your ass down to a show cuz u ain't seen nothing yet!!

Over the years 4ITC has performed in various venues all over North America, Puerto Rico and Europe, playing with hardcore and metal acts like:

Agnostic Front, Sick of It All, Madball, Murphy’s Law, Full Blown Chaos, God Forbid, Sworn Enemy, H20, Merauder, Death Before Dishonor, E-Town Concrete, Earth Crisis, One King Down, Indecision, All Out War, Shutdown, Napalm Death, Dog Fashion Disco, Candiria, Mushmouth, SubZero, 25 ta' Life, Diecast, One 4 One, Fahrenheit 451, Vital Remains, No Redeeming Social Value, Wisdom In Chains, Psyopus, Bulldoze, NJ Bloodline and many, many others.

11/27/2024

Skies Bleed Black - I Am The Swine (2005)

Metalcore/Hardcore band from United States [Kent, Ohio]

Myspace | Band Blog | FB

Tracklist:

01. Who Is Hack Skudder?

02. Horse vs. Axe

03. Lighthouse Keeper, Guardian of the Sea

04. Youth In Asia

05. Humping The American Dream

06. Big Potatos Make The Meat Look Small

Wendigo - Demo (2005)

Mathcore band from United States

Tracklist:

01. Untitled 1

02. Untitled 2

03. Untitled 3

04. Untitled 4

Damn it, I spent more than one hour trying to remember where I downloaded this demo from, it was some kind of site that is only available through the web archive, from memory I only remember that there were demos of bands from US, there is no cover as well as other information, maybe even the name is different heh, someone may recognize this group and it will give you more information.

11/26/2024

Age Of Disgrace - ...Those Who Persist (2002)

Hardcore/Metalcore band from Germany [Raguhn-Jeßnitz, Sachsen-Anhalt]

Myspace | Band Site | Vampster

Tracklist:

01. Wrong Side

02. Bitch

03. Lost

04. Eye Of The Victim

05. !@***

Stephan - Guitar

Arne - Bass

Chris - Voice

Johann - Voice

Robert - Guitar

Michael - Drums

First, let us introduce ourselfs:

We´re not a band that´s praying about straight edge or vegetarian stuff... even

though some members believe in these philosophies. In fact we don´t care about

any labels at all. You can call us toughguys or edgemetal or whatever.

We don´t give a fuck.

We´re just trying to do what we feel is best for us and not let

anyone tell us what to do or how to live...

And that´s what HARDCORE really means to us.

AGE OF DISGRACE

It all started like in early 2000 when we were jamming around and found out that we just wanted to do heavy kickass music.

We began writing songs in september 2000

and thats when AGE OF DISGRACE was founded.

Our musical influences are not only rooted in hardcore music but also in metal and whatever... we don´t try to play a certain

style of music, we just play what we think sounds good and since almost all of us are into violent dancing, this has

also a big effect on our music.

Our lyrics deal with everyday´s frustration and anger and all those fucking feelings that come up when you´ve got

to deal with this fucked up and narrow minded society and all those braindead backstabbing motherfuckers.

Our first demo CD was recorded in december 2000. The songs on the demo are not as good as the stuff we play nowerdays,

but due to some study- and job-related reasons we had to record it after only 4 months of playing together.

We´re planning to record the new songs in the summer 2001.

We´ve played a couple of local shows with some (well known) hardcore acts but since hardly anyone knows us yet

it´s pretty hard to get shows. So if you´re interested in doing a show with us, feel free to contact us, we´re willing

to play every show for gas and food.

Suffocate Bastard - Architects Of Perversity (Demo/2004)

Brutal Death Metal band from Germany [Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia]

Tracklist:

01. Intro

02. Architects Of Perversity

03. Cold Eyes Of Murder

04. In the Whirls of Spiritual Violence

05. Winds of Stench and Poisoned Atmosphere of Bliss Happiness

06. Suffocate Bastard (Demo 2001)

Stefan Brinkmann - Vocals

Patrick Czerny - Guitars

David Adamietz - Guitars/Bass

Meik Bartnick - Drums

11/25/2024

Watch Them Crawl - Lips Stapled Shut (EP/2006)

Deathcore band from United Kingdom

Tracklist:

01. Your Demise

02. Insides, Out

03. (Lets See How Much Damage You Can Do With Your) Lips Stapled Shut

04. Incision Wasn't Deep Enough

Down from the Wound - Piercing Through the Veil of Lies (Demo/2006)

Slam/Brutal Death Metal band from Philippines [Olongapo, Central Luzon]

Myspace | Metal-Archives

Tracklist:

01. Rise From Oppression

02. Dismantled By Greed

03. Piercing Through The Veil Of Lies

04. Treachery

DOWN FROM THE WOUND Started late 2001 and it all began in a small town called San Marcelino in the province of Zambales located at the Northern part of the Luzon Island Philippines. Originally formed by Jeff and Randyl, the band had undergone a lot of member changes until the line up was completed in October 2004 and fortunately gained stability. Tristan Dela Cruz (vocals) Jeff Compañero (guitars) and Randyl Manglicmot (drums) aims to spread a massive brutality through their music. The band quickly began writing new materials heavily influenced by Disgorge USA and Devourment USA. Shortly after, the first self titled demo was recorded and released early 2005 and it got a lot of good feedback. After a little over a year of practicing, an old friend of the band Rust Honra joined the group filling for bass but unfortunately, he was then kicked out off the band due to some schedule conflicts. The band again decided to enter the studio to record their follow up demo “Piercing Through the veil of lies” and was released October of 2005. The follow-up demo got a much better feedback than the previous one. It reached the attention of local and international fanzines, webzines andlabels as well. The tracks from the follow-up demo was re-mastered and came out in the 2-way split with Pus Vomit titled Split Disembowelment (mid 2006) under Berdugo Records and Condemned Records. October 2006, the band recorded ten tracks and planned to release it as a Full CD. Early 2007 they started to send promo CD’s to labels. Finally, February of 2007 the band officially received a great record deal from one of the most brutal labels in the Underground Death Metal scene, SEVARED RECORDS. The debut CD “AGONY THROUGH RITUALS OF SELF PURIFICATION” was released November the same year. After a couple of months playing shows, Jayquinn joined the group filling on the bass section adding thickness in the sound most especially on live performances. The band is now heavily equipped with massive brutality and continued playing all local shows available down town Olongapo City as well as Manila and other near provinces around. July 2008 the band was invited to play in Hymns Of Disembowelment II, a metal show held in Bangkok, Thailand wherein Disgorge (USA) was set to play on the Debut show of this death fest in 2006. This was the first show of the band overseas. After Hymns of Disembowelment II, Tristan temporarily parted ways with the band to put more priorities with his Job. The band conducted an open audition for a session vocalist. Jeryk Sebastian was chosen to fill in the slot. He was given the chance to perform with the band for four consecutive shows. October 2008, Tristan came back to the band. The band is now ready to enter the studio again as soon as all the materials for the Promo 09 are completed.

11/22/2024

Envy - A Dead Sinking Story (2003)

Screamo/Post-Hardcore band from Japan [Tokyo]

Tracklist:

01. Chain Wandering Deeply

02. Distress Of Ignorance

03. Evidence

04. Color Of Fetters

05. Unrepairable Gentleness

06. Go Mad And Mark

07. A Conviction That Speeds

08. Reasons And Oblivion

09. A Will Remains In The Ashes

Once every several years, a band emerges that is so powerful and overwhelming, you are left in awe after a single listen. Tokyo, Japan's ENVY is such a band. Ten years, hundreds of shows and three LP's after their inception, Level-Plane is very proud to present their latest effort, A Dead Sinking Story. Picking up where All the Footsteps You Ever Left and the Fear Expecting Ahead left off, A Dead Sinking Story is an epic fusion of anger, sadness and strength; a sonic journey through incredible songwriting and newly incorporated electronic soundscapes which give the listener only an inch or two of breathing room. Both breathtaking and unrelenting, A Dead Sinking Story clocks in at an epic 62 minutes; this is truly hardcore reserved for the hardcore.

Heaven In Her Arms - Self-Titled (2006)

Screamo/Post-Hardcore band from Japan [Tokyo]

Tracklist:

01. A Secret Signal... Here Is...

02. AKAI YUME

03. GET OUT!! (Live)

04. A Secret Signal... Here Is... (Remix)

05. AKAI YUME (Remix)

11/18/2024

Truth Means Dying - Destroyer (EP/2004)

Metalcore band from Austria [Leoben, Styria]

Tracklist:

01. Beautiful Death

02. A Motion

03. Wake Up And Suffer

04. The Hell Of Reality

05. Destroyer

Truth means dying is:

Wänx;: Werner Freimann

Mcal: Bernd Rieger

Däs: Daniel Karelly

Tschirkan: Jürgen; Mathais

Bad A: Peter Protas

Truth means dying ex and guest players:

Renz: Rene Rieger (vocals)

Rutti: Rudi Kotschwar (guitar)

Jari: Andreas Jarabek (bass)

Ken-ducki: Ken Kaltschütz (guitar)

Tanja Rebernik: (vocals)

One could now travel very far back in time with stories, since all the players have been musically active for a long time and have already achieved a bit, but what the heck, let's keep it short...

It all began in 1994 with a melodic-core band called HI-IQ, in which Mcal, Wänx, Renz, (Nick)

began to write the first songs. The band got better and better and managed to come 4th in an Austrian band competition.

Shortly afterwards, however, opinions on which style to continue playing were divided into 4 completely different directions (from jazz to death metal - well, classic!), which also meant the end.

Renz (ex-vocals) and Wänx got a new bassist "Jari" and drummer "Tschirkan" and slid

in the direction of OS-hardcore with a band called INSANE, while Mcal tried his luck with a band called LA Resistance.

(Let's just leave stories of smaller bands and side projects alone...)

After almost 2 years, when the screaming became more frequent and Renz's voice became less frequent, and he still wanted to explore the big world, he threw in the towel and said goodbye at Resistance 4 with his last gig.

As fate would have it, 3 months later Mcal found his way back into the band as a "shouter".

A second guitarist named Rudi also joined at the same time.

1voc, 2git, 1bass, 1drums - and the band Truth means dying was brought to life.

The band agreed on a style that was more like Emo Mosh Metal, and it didn't start off too badly....

At the end of 2003, the first CD was recorded with the name "destroyer", which is still current today.

After recording the CD, Rudi decided to emigrate to Germany with his girlfriend Aga, and they were again missing a guitarist. Ken (La Resistance) helped out for half a year, but there was a growing lack of motivation and things went downhill until finally nothing happened in the way of gigs or rehearsals for a while, and Jari (bass) decided to quit due to a lack of time. There was a new upturn at the end of 2004 when "Däs" (Daniel Karelly) appeared as the new shouter. Actually, with his international successes and gold award, he was a born drummer, but he was able to live it out in his second band "Rising Passion". Besides, what else would they have done with Tschirkan? 2 perfect drummers is just one too many! At the same time, a new bassist was found who is doing his best to bring TMD back to life. Mcal now picked up his second passion - guitar, and is finally back in the swing of things.

Legions Of War - The Inevitable Has Arrived (EP/2008)

Death Metal/Metalcore band from United States [Yeagertown, Pennsylvania]

Tracklist:

01. Legions Of War

02. The Inevitable Has Arrived

03. Bloodbath

04. Corpse Set Ablaze

line-up:

Nate Peterson & Justin Habbershon

11/14/2024

Embludgeoned / Human Filleted (Split/2007)

Slam/Brutal Death Metal bands from United States

Myspace | Myspace 2 | Metal-Archives

Tracklist:

Embludgeoned [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]

01. Digestion Of The Self

02. Cummunion Of Christ's Second Cumming

03. In Darkness Shrouded

04. Colonic Combustion

05. A Crown Of Flies Upon Her Severed Head

06. Condemned By Conformity

Human Filleted [Lafayette, Indiana]

07. Headless

08. Remembering How She Bled

09. Grisly Homicidal Butchery

10. Perverse Transmogrification

11. Coffin Birth

12. Butchered Beyond Recognition

Embludgeoned - Demo (2006)

Slam/Brutal Death Metal band from United States [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]

Tracklist:

01. A Crown Of Flies Upon Her Severed Head

02. Descent Into The Maelstrom

03. Cummunion Of Christ's Second Cumming

Straight forward brutal slam death/grind formed in late 2005 by Christian Beebe and Lee Bowen. Pat Brown and Jesse joined on bass and vocals respectively and recorded 3 song demo shortly thereafter with Drew Haritan of Circle Of Dead Children. Damien Yenick of Commit Suicide/The Zimmerman Note fame joined on second guitar for a brief stint. Due to things not working out with Pat, Jesse, and Damien...Matt Tluchowski joined the band on vocals. In June 2007, co-founding member Christian Beebe departed the band to pursue other interests. Brad Amos filled in on guitar for a short while. Jimmy Shamblin was recently added to bass and Matt has taken over guitar duties as well. New material will surface soon.

11/10/2024

Heavy Lies The Crown - Prelude To Inhumanity (Demo/2009)

Technical Brutal Death Metal band from United States [Indianapolis, Indiana]

Myspace | Metal-Archives

Tracklist:

01. Gears Of Inhumanity

02. The Undead Horde

We are a five piece death metal band from Indianapolis. After only a handful of shows, we've shared the stage with such national acts as Suffocation, Decrepit Birth, Vital Remains, and many more. We are currently recording our upcoming EP with Scott Bronner of Demericous, Mercykill, and Legion.

OUR REVIEW OF THE SUFFOCATION SHOW.

"Local openers Heavy Lies the Crown played to an almost full room. These newcomers are starting to make a name for themselves, and have cut their teeth by opening for high-caliber acts like Vital Remains. Their style was technical but not over-the-top: disarmingly complex riffs chugged as spasmodic leads wailed over fast blast beats and low-pitched growls for a combustible mush of noise. The audience responded enthusiastically to vocalist Dustin Boutwell’s sinister energy, forming the first circle pit of the evening. They closed their set neatly with a song that began with slow, dark harmonies, then flew back into whirling riffs and blasts and ended with a high, ominous solo over crashing drums."

-Emma Faesi of Nuvo Magazine

Shaun Cothron - Guitars

Jesse Curtis - Guitars

John King - Drums

Sam Garland - Vocals

John Chris Rodriguez - Bass

Upon The Shore - Sea of Storms (EP/2012)

Melodic Metalcore band from United Kingdom [Southampton, Hampshire, England]

Metal-Archives

Tracklist:

01. Sea of Storms

02. Rest In The Deep

03. Beneath A Thousand Fathoms

04. Sadness Consumes

05. For You

06. Letting Go (Single 2012)

Theo Sandberg / vocals

Jake King / guitar

Al Tsedi / guitar

George Comport / bass

Sam Newham / drums

Kill Your Faith - Get Out (2007)

Death Metal/Deathcore band from Hungary [Szerencs, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén]

Myspace | Band Site

Tracklist:

01. Intro

02. Face To Face

03. Manipulation

04. A Slave To Yourself

05. Future Puried In An Unmarked Grave

06. Implanted Junk

07. Taste Of Brutality

08. Peace Of My Soul

The band started in May 2005. The rehearsals took place at this time.

As we had played in other bands, we soon got together well and work songs easily. The first gis was in September with Asunto from Chile, then other concerts followed.

The venesection came at this time: by the time our matters got evolved, Sandor left the band. The intense hunting for a drummer began, but considering the conditions in our surrounding and the drummer supply, we weren't successful in this. The Jozsef Torok came into the picture who is an old friend of us.

We asked him and he nodded.

At long last we could clean the spiders webs off from the walls of our rehearsal room and started the whole, at the very beginning.

Istvan Varga "swat" - vocal

Jozsef Torok "Sicu" - drums

Attila Majer "Attis" - bass

Szilard Vantuk "Stench" - guitar

11/06/2024

Fool the World - Avarice (EP/2004)

Metalcore band from Australia [Perth, Western Australia]

Myspace | Band Site | Metal-Archives

Tracklist:

01. Anchored in Black

02. Avarice

03. Red Walls

04. The Swalloing Process

05. Torched Skies

Fool The World are rising stars of a Perth music scene that is currently attracting attention from across Australia and beyond. With a dynamic sound that is impossible to pigeonhole, Fool The World play a unique blend of melodic emotional metal that is at times brutal, at others beautiful, whilst always remaining energetic.

Forming as a four-piece in late 2001, they played their first gig shortly after. The addition of second guitarist Jeremy in mid 2002 brought with it a more refined and confident sound. After acquiring a new bass player in late 2002, Fool The World began a hectic gigging schedule, and after only five shows became a regular headlining act. Along the way, the band was invited to perform at the Western Australian Music Industry's annual Kiss My WAMI festival, as well as supporting numerous interstate and international bands.

In April 2003, Fool The World went into renowned Perth studio Bergerk! to record the track Torched Skies for the W(A) Grade compilation. The track rapidly became one of the most downloaded songs on the website www.mp3.com, peaking on the charts at number 7 in Australia and number 1 in the Oceania Metal category. Another line-up change in July 2003 brought bassist Dave to the band, resulting in a more melodic and thicker rhythm section.

Fool The World went back into Bergerk! Studios in September and October of 2003, and recorded their five-track debut EP, Avarice, which was mastered at Sovereign Studios. The title track was featured on the internationally-distributed Futile Recordings compilation of up-and-coming Australian bands. Released in early 2004, the Avarice EP has set a new benchmark for Perth music across all genres.

With an average age of only 20, Fool The World are a young talent with a bright future.

Fool The World are:

Tasso Tsolakis - vocals

Andrew Bates - guitar/vocals

Jeremy Martin - guitar/vocals

Dave Wilson - bass

Dino Tsolakis - drums/percussion

The Gunpowder Treason - To Those Ready (EP/2007)

Hardcore/Metalcore band from United States [Nashville, Tennessee]

Tracklist:

01. Battle For My Beloved

02. A Story Of Redemption

03. To Those Ready, Take Arms

04. The Grave, The Orchard

05. And It All Crumbled Down

Introducing the Gunpowder Treason, a five-piece hardcore band that has recently

blasted onto the scene as one of the Southeast's premier heavy music groups. The

Gunpowder Treason works hard week after week writing music that is aggressive

yet contains lighter elements not typical to the hardcore genre. This June their

first and highly anticipated EP, "To Those Ready" will be released

independently. The combined production talents of Sophia guitarist Keith

Richards and young engineering prodigy Jared Fox will be showcased on this

precise yet living expression of the Gunpowder Treason's passion and dedication

to the mission that has been laid before them.

Assembled in the spring of 2006, the Gunpowder Treason is composed of brothers

converging from diverse musical backgrounds. Each member finds its roots in a

different style of music; from folk to metalcore.

The lyrical content of the Gunpowder Treason's EP, "To Those Ready", aims to

call those that have been prepared to fight the spiritual battle that rages

around us to arise and take up arms (prepare themselves). The members of the

Gunpowder Treason sincerely believe that all that we see is not all that exists;

that there is a realm beyond our vision where a battle is raging for the souls

of those that we know and interact with. This is why the members of the

Gunpowder Treason play and travel across country; they are dedicated to raise

awareness of this spiritual battle.

Death Virginia - Dear Brothers (2007)

Chaotic Hardcore/Metalcore band from United States [Morgantown, West Virginia]

Tracklist:

1. Dear Brothers,

2. The Samaritan

3. Before There Was Death

4. XXXX

5. Cursed And Alive

6. Kettle Black

7. XXXXXXX

8. I Am As Man Made Me: I Am Not As I Made Myself

Death Virginia is the nickname adopted by five musicians who look to further

themselves as one, and rely only on each other for support. With only a vague

notion of home, Death Virginia would prefer to wake up somewhere new every

morning. They have pushed through the north with their wide open performances

and calculating live show. July and August of 2006 saw DVA take to the

confederate states for their 'Death in the South' tour that challenged them to

make it through in peak heat and only a tent to sleep in at night.

The end of 2006 saw great success during the 'Thanks Forgiven' tour in November.

Through New York, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and back home to West Virginia

DVA traveled with 'Kettle Black' accompanying them as their anthem. Its lyrics

and process put into action the machine that would create the songs and

convictions comprising their debut EP, 'Dear Brothers.' The EP's content took

them out in March 2007 for the 'Stay and Fight' Tour of the eastern United

States.

Barring nomadic tendency, Death Virginia lives in Morgantown, West Virginia in

their practice space. They have made a committment to their music and work each

day with the next practice in mind. For Death Virginia, their home is not a cold

place; it is a mountain. It is lending a hand to one another and picking up each

other's pieces. Morgantown West Virginia is where you can find a group; five

people committed to each other, who can rely on the one with whom they share a

bench in a crowded van. Collectively they have found a refuge in music, taken

arms and christened their trials: Death Virginia.

11/02/2024

Shooting Cats With Arrows - Pushing Everything Towards Abomination (2008)

Deathcore band from United States [Elizabeth City, North Carolina]

Tracklist:

01. Gas Soaked Matches

02. Toe Tag Teeth Grind

03. Skin to Dust

04. Blood and Vapor

05. Milk Money Massacre

06. Blink Once for Yes Twice for No

07. The Phantom (A Band Practice Recording Version)

08. W.I.W.W.T.W.U.G.W.I.T.O.Y

09. Nosebleed Bliss

10. The Day Before Tomorrow

11. Bonus Blooper Track (RIP Gavin Davenport, We Love You Brother)