Hailing from the beautiful city of Philadelphia, and featuring (ex) members of Stick Together, Let Down and Mother Of Mercy, BEWARE have quickly made a name for themselves by writing anthemic and passionate Straight Edge Hardcore in the tradition of bands like Chain Of Strength and In My Eyes.
Their sound is honest and aggressive, yet with a melodic undertone. Classic, timeless hardcore that rings familiar and sounds fresh at the same time. Their debut EP on Control Records features 3 songs off their well received demo, re-recorded, and 3 brand new songs. It's with great pride that we welcome them to the Control Family! Check out a song thats on the EP here: http://controlrecords.bandcamp.com/
Control Records presents a limited pressing of this 6-song EP, again 100 on Red vinyl for mailorders only, 300 black vinyl so check out the Control webstore now: http://controlrecords.bigcartel.com/
woensdag 29 februari 2012
woensdag 15 februari 2012
STICK TOGETHER 'surviving the times' EP
Wilkes-Barre's own Straight Edge outfit are back with a brand new EP that picks up where (their debut EP) "No More Games" left off. STICK TOGETHER been touring and playing out a lot more and the result is a band that sounds tighter, more focused and harder / pissed off than ever.
No bullshit straight forward classic Straight Edge Hardcore the way we love it over here at Control HQ. Surviving The Times! Check out one song from this new EP here!
Control Records presents a limited pressing of this new 6-song EP, 100 on Blue vinyl for mailorders only, 300 black vinyl. Both colors are available to order in the Control webstore now!
Next up! Beware 'won't get the best of me' EP - Control Number 8.
No bullshit straight forward classic Straight Edge Hardcore the way we love it over here at Control HQ. Surviving The Times! Check out one song from this new EP here!
Control Records presents a limited pressing of this new 6-song EP, 100 on Blue vinyl for mailorders only, 300 black vinyl. Both colors are available to order in the Control webstore now!
Next up! Beware 'won't get the best of me' EP - Control Number 8.
zaterdag 4 februari 2012
woensdag 22 juni 2011
donderdag 28 april 2011
NOT AFRAID "be yourself" EP
When ex-members of a bunch of the most influential and most talked about European hardcore bands in recent memory get together to celebrate their friendship and their love for unadulterated classic hardcore, you know the world will be paying attention.
Not Afraid got together and started belting out songs, playing hardcore the way they have always loved it. There's hints of that early 80's rage, late 80's power and even some early 90's melody but all in all it is safe to say that genuine passion and raw energy is what ties it all together. The 'Be Yourself' EP features Not Afraid's first batch of songs and by the looks of things we can only expect great things from them in the future.. Check out one song from this EP here!
Control Records presents a limited pressing of this 6-song EP, 100 on green vinyl for mailorders only, 400 black vinyl. Both colors are available to order in the Control webstore now!
Also a brand new Not Afraid shirt design is available to order together with a re-stock of the Stick Together shirt in a different color combination..
Not Afraid got together and started belting out songs, playing hardcore the way they have always loved it. There's hints of that early 80's rage, late 80's power and even some early 90's melody but all in all it is safe to say that genuine passion and raw energy is what ties it all together. The 'Be Yourself' EP features Not Afraid's first batch of songs and by the looks of things we can only expect great things from them in the future.. Check out one song from this EP here!
Control Records presents a limited pressing of this 6-song EP, 100 on green vinyl for mailorders only, 400 black vinyl. Both colors are available to order in the Control webstore now!
Also a brand new Not Afraid shirt design is available to order together with a re-stock of the Stick Together shirt in a different color combination..
zondag 3 april 2011
donderdag 17 maart 2011
maandag 31 januari 2011
FOUNDATION "Hang Your Head" EP
Originally released in the summer of 2009, the ''Hang Your Head'' 7'' EP along with Foundation's relentless live reputation is what established the band as one of the most compelling Straight Edge hardcore bands of our era. These 4 tracks of raw, passionate and unadulterated hardcore tell you all you need to know... Influenced by a slew of heavier 90's hardcore bands such as Unbroken, Indecision and Buried Alive and the life in times in Atlanta, GA, throughout the years Foundation has managed master that sound while giving it a very contemporary feel.
With the blessing of our friends at Six Feet Under Records (who originally released this 7'' EP) we have decided to re-issue this amazing EP to coincide with Foundation's first ever European tour and to make sure everyone is paying attention as the band gears up for their upcoming full length album on Bridge Nine Records.
Control Records presents the European press of this 4-song EP with new artwork, again a limited pressing, 100 ultra clear wax for mailorders only, 200 black wax. Both colors are available to order in the Control webstore now! Foundation's European tour with Bracewar is happening right now so check them out!
After some huge delay we finally got the Stick Together vinyl in last week and most orders have been send out so you probably got it already or will have it very soon. Check out the webstore for more Control releases and shirt designs... very low quantities left of the shirt designs so act quick! New designs coming up soon..
Next up! Not Afraid EP - Control number 6.
Control Records presents the European press of this 4-song EP with new artwork, again a limited pressing, 100 ultra clear wax for mailorders only, 200 black wax. Both colors are available to order in the Control webstore now! Foundation's European tour with Bracewar is happening right now so check them out!
After some huge delay we finally got the Stick Together vinyl in last week and most orders have been send out so you probably got it already or will have it very soon. Check out the webstore for more Control releases and shirt designs... very low quantities left of the shirt designs so act quick! New designs coming up soon..
Next up! Not Afraid EP - Control number 6.
vrijdag 31 december 2010
Best Of Times
Chain Of Strength 2008 - Radio Silence Hollywood
COS Top 3:
- Too Deep Until Now
- Best Of Times
- Just How Much?
zondag 26 december 2010
vrijdag 17 december 2010
STICK TOGETHER "No More Games" EP
''Gotta stick together like glue''.
Words written close to 30 years ago yet still they ring ever so true. In that spirit and in that realm is where you'll find Stick Together. An honest, vital and no frills Straight Edge Hardcore band out of Wilkes-Barre, PA. influenced heavily by the traditional late 80's Straight Edge Hardcore sound as well as the late 90's wave of bands that captured (or at least tried to capture) that same vibe. With current and ex-members of War Hungry, Bad Seed and Force Fed these dudes are hardly new to the game and that experience definitely shines through on these 5 songs. Check out this new song here !
Control Records presents the European press of this new 5-song EP, again a limited pressing, 100 solid blue wax for mailorders only, 300 black wax. Both colors are available to order in the Control webstore from Sunday on, 19 December 2010 - 20:00 Central European Standard Time.
Note: Stick Together mailorders will be send out after the 1st of January 2011.
Bad Seed demo EPs's are still available in the webstore, don't sleep on this! Check out the webstore for more stuff and shirt designs.
Next up will be a limited European pressing of the Foundation 'Hang Your Head' EP, ready just in time for their European tour starting the 21st of January.
Words written close to 30 years ago yet still they ring ever so true. In that spirit and in that realm is where you'll find Stick Together. An honest, vital and no frills Straight Edge Hardcore band out of Wilkes-Barre, PA. influenced heavily by the traditional late 80's Straight Edge Hardcore sound as well as the late 90's wave of bands that captured (or at least tried to capture) that same vibe. With current and ex-members of War Hungry, Bad Seed and Force Fed these dudes are hardly new to the game and that experience definitely shines through on these 5 songs. Check out this new song here !
Control Records presents the European press of this new 5-song EP, again a limited pressing, 100 solid blue wax for mailorders only, 300 black wax. Both colors are available to order in the Control webstore from Sunday on, 19 December 2010 - 20:00 Central European Standard Time.
Note: Stick Together mailorders will be send out after the 1st of January 2011.
Bad Seed demo EPs's are still available in the webstore, don't sleep on this! Check out the webstore for more stuff and shirt designs.
Next up will be a limited European pressing of the Foundation 'Hang Your Head' EP, ready just in time for their European tour starting the 21st of January.
donderdag 2 december 2010
zondag 14 november 2010
The Straight Edge
New Control Records Straight Edge design available now in the webstore!
It's a ripoff from a classic Step Forward Records shirt design.
Also a limited re-stock of the Bad Seed shirt design is available again.
The Bad Seed mailorder version on orange wax is sold out but we still have some black wax copies available so don't sleep on this! Overseas postage costs are crazy so our friends at Six Feet Under Records will have a bunch of copies available very soon exclusivly for the States!
Stick Together 'No More Games' EP is in the works and hope to have this ready to order by the end of Decemeber but more details on this soon.
Check out the Rise And Fall / Nails / Harm's Way - European winter tour that starts next week!
KOTF 2010.
maandag 18 oktober 2010
BAD SEED "World View Demo II" EP
Wilkes-Barre, PA may not have the near mythical historical appeal of New York or Boston when it comes to hardcore but over the last few years it has produced quite a few bands that have shaken up the hardcore landscape and made a mark. Bad Seed are one of those bands although it seems like they were never even supposed to be a real band. How does that work? Well - when you have a bunch of young men in an up and coming poppunk band (in this case that would be Title Fight) that feel the need to express the harder, darker side of their personalities and their love for classic metallic New York hardcore bands like Merauder (the demo - definitely), early Biohazard and The Icemen... the end result could possibly be a band called Bad Seed and a demo that hit like a nailbomb in late '08. Four songs - all heavy as hell with a vicious bite to them. Nothing complicated or revolutionary but real hardcore done real well.
Bad Seed followed up their demo with a 7'' and a split 7'' with War Hungry on 6131 Records and the occasional live performance but never developed into a real, touring band despite the fact that their name was hot on everyone's lips.
Control Records is proud to present the one off vinyl press of this highly acclaimed demo, again a limited pressing, 100 orange wax for mailorders only, 400 black wax. Both colors are available to order in the Control webstore from tomorrow on, 19 october 2010 - 20:00 Central European Standard Time. Also a Bad Seed shirt design will be available to order and we still have a very limited amount of True Colors EPs and Control Straight Edge shirt designs left so act quick!
Next up will be a brand new EP from Stick Together.
Bad Seed followed up their demo with a 7'' and a split 7'' with War Hungry on 6131 Records and the occasional live performance but never developed into a real, touring band despite the fact that their name was hot on everyone's lips.
Control Records is proud to present the one off vinyl press of this highly acclaimed demo, again a limited pressing, 100 orange wax for mailorders only, 400 black wax. Both colors are available to order in the Control webstore from tomorrow on, 19 october 2010 - 20:00 Central European Standard Time. Also a Bad Seed shirt design will be available to order and we still have a very limited amount of True Colors EPs and Control Straight Edge shirt designs left so act quick!
Next up will be a brand new EP from Stick Together.
woensdag 13 oktober 2010
zaterdag 25 september 2010
CONTROL update!
Flame Still Burns into Take A Stand... Holy Shit!
Bad Seed demo vinyl has some delay, hopefully we will get the vinyl by the end of next week.
Update and ordering info will be announced shortly after.
Again, limited pressing of 100 on color wax for mailorder only so act quick!
Only a few True Colors 'consider it done' 7"s left, so get one before their gone.
Pressing info ctrl-02:
23 black wax / white labels / numbered / testpressing sleeve.
90 white wax / red numbered / regular sleeve
100 yellow wax / numbered / last show sleeve.
300 black wax / regular sleeve
10 white-black swirl wax / green numbered / regular sleeve
10 yellow-black swirl wax (3 copies randomly inserted in last show copies)
Next up will be the new Stick Together EP.
Bad Seed demo vinyl has some delay, hopefully we will get the vinyl by the end of next week.
Update and ordering info will be announced shortly after.
Again, limited pressing of 100 on color wax for mailorder only so act quick!
Only a few True Colors 'consider it done' 7"s left, so get one before their gone.
Pressing info ctrl-02:
23 black wax / white labels / numbered / testpressing sleeve.
90 white wax / red numbered / regular sleeve
100 yellow wax / numbered / last show sleeve.
300 black wax / regular sleeve
10 white-black swirl wax / green numbered / regular sleeve
10 yellow-black swirl wax (3 copies randomly inserted in last show copies)
Next up will be the new Stick Together EP.
zaterdag 31 juli 2010
zaterdag 19 juni 2010
zaterdag 29 mei 2010
The Essence
Check out my man Adam Malik his new blog with a lot of cool Hardcore pictures already and i'm sure tons of other cool one's will follow soon... http://theessence.tumblr.com/
Straight Edge 2010
Straight Edge 2010
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