SOMETHING HIGHER Comp CD // NEWS February 2015

We are super glad to announce that "SOMETHING HIGHER - Hard to the Soul" compilation is finally ready. 11 bands, 20 songs of positive/spiritual hardcore.

This compilation is really important for me. I grew up on hardcore compilations, which helped me get into bands and discover new stuff. I also loved it when I could find hardcore music that had something more about it, and was able to give me a sense of direction in the greater scope of life.

Now all these years after, it is just great to be on the other end and put out music with a positive message. For me, positive hardcore (and positivity in general) is just that: something that I truly and wholeheartedly believe in. I hope that you will feel this when you listen to the bands on this compilation. It's done with love and conviction by both me and Dario from Youth Crew Records.

So let's go! PMA! You can pre-order the comp from me, by sending an email at takexyourxshot@yahoo.com or hitting our Facebook page up.

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On other news, I have a new blog with hardcore reviews and news. Life is pretty busy, so I am not sure how often I will be able to update, but I will do my best!

Check it out:

http://nothingxbutxcontempt.blogspot.gr
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SOMETHING HIGHER COMP - Coming Soon!

If you like good old hardcore with a positive message, we have something good coming for you very soon. A comp of today's spiritual hardcore bands, singing for the ever-important message of Unity. Stay tuned for more info!

News, Bandcamp & Distro Update

Sorry for the absence of posts during the last few months. I have been insanely busy with my personal life, which doesn't of course mean that there aren't any plans and news with Beyond This World.

* I should begin by letting you know that there is now a Beyond This World Records Bandcamp page, where you can currently stream (and download for free!) BTW #02, which is THROUGH JADED EYES' Justice demo. If you are a fan of metallic early 90s old school hardcore, you should go and listen to it right now.

* Some other news come from our distro department. Our distro/trade list is still making its baby steps, but it is growing at a steady pace. Below you can find a list of what is available for now, starting from the newest added items:

AGAINST ALL ODDS- Old Dens LP

This is one of the very few existing old school hardcore bands coming from Greece. They have been around for quite a while (around 10 years, I believe), but this is their first full length. Good production, catchy songs that hit straight to the point, great vocals/riffs and a hard street attitude make this record a must for fans of late 90s era Agnostic Front, Sick of it All, Discipline etc.

xUNFORCEx - Time for Change CD (full length)

UNFORCE are a straight edge youth crew band from Philippines. They play classic SE Asian youth crew, which means that it is a bit sloppy and not extremely catchy, but nice and fun to listen to. Positive to the core, these kids keep their loyalty to a hardcore tradition that seems to have lost its popularity in today's hardcore scene.

 

STREETWISE - Against the Odds CD (full length)

These guys come from Lasrissa/Greece and play a unique brand of very tight and brutal hardcore. Extremely hard but without losing its accessibility and true hardcore feel, STREETWISE deliver the goods with an ongoing attack of negative hardcore mayhem. One of the best Greek hardcore/metal records of 2014.

PSYCOREPATHS - Your Entropia Has Finally Arrived CD (full length)

Another tried and true Greek band, Psycorepaths have survived the length of time and lived to tell the story with this brutal as hell album. Metallic drums and heavy guitars pound mercilessly from start to finish, while Spiros (main man and vocalist) spits his rage in a self righteous manner reminiscent of the good old 90s scene.

CENSORED SOUND - This Goes To... Digipack CD (mini album)

What can I say about this band since I joined their ranks and took over guitar duties for this last (?) recording. This swan song marks a turn from the more positive/90s style of their earlier days to an unpolished, 80s hardcore sound balancing between speed, griminess, and an uncompromising raw punk feeling.

Said and Done - "Better Days" Review

Hi! Back again with a new feature: a review of a new record which really stood out for me, due to its whole different approach. This record is no other than Said and Done's Better Days, out now on the awesome Straight & Alert records!
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I always love it when hardcore & punk bands are brave enough to take that musical step further and expand the horizon of what this music represents. Said and Done is one of those bands: stemming from the hardcore scene, these guys have gone on to make a punky grunge/alternative rock record that really brings a breath of fresh (albeit melancholic) air, in the sometimes stale European punk scene of today.

So even though Said and Done come from the hardcore scene, and even though Straight & Alert is a hardcore label, you won't be hearing any fast hardcore chops or the usual hardcore screams on this album. What you will get, however, is a brand of mid tempo modern rock very reminiscent of the 90s, and definitely not unlike other bands that are doing the whole 90s punk grunge revival (most notably Daylight, and also Basement, Seaheaven etc). At the end of the day, this is some good rock, people. Dig into it. You'll love it.

I'll be totally honest with you: this record might not be overly catchy and might need a few repeated listens before it can grow on you, but it's definitely worth it. Amidst the heat of summer, these cold melodies and bleak vocal lines will creep up on you. Check out the whole record below.

Through Jaded Eyes - 'Mark of Cain' (new song from upcoming demo)

We got a new band onboard! Through Jaded Eyes is a hardcore band from Athens, Greece, mixing in many tradtional heavy & hard rock influences.

You can check out a song from the upcoming Justice demo below. Limited edition cassette coming real soon on Beyond This World Recs!