ALLYEARSUMMER

2011

2011-04-04T10:20:00.000-07:00

All year is summer here. So what? The journey start today. No Regret, Never looking back.

Endless Roads 2010

2010-10-05T21:18:00.001-07:00

Miles Away - Endless Roads Tour 2010

Endless Roads Tour @ Embrace Hall, Johor Bahru. MY
30 October 2010

Endless Roads Tour @ Gudang Noisy, Ampang. Kuala Lumpur. MY
31 October 2010

Miles Away - Endless Roads South East Asia Tour.

2010-09-20T06:58:00.000-07:00

Perth 5-piece Miles Away are set to confirm their standing at the top of the hardcore heap with their awe-inspiring third album, Endless Roads.

The culmination of eight years of hard work, heartache and good times, Endless Roads is the sound of a passionate, road-hardened band at the height of their powers.

Three years on from their previous effort, 2007’s Rewind Repeat, Miles Away are older, wiser and more determined than ever.
...
“We’ve all matured and that’s come through in our writing,” says MA guitarist Adam Crowe. “This time we set out with different intentions for each song. We wanted some short, fast songs, some heavier songs and also some epic, drawn-out songs…”

This new found sophistication is evident right from the chiming punk chords that kick off the album’s intro track, “Hibernation”, which then plunges into the familiar full-force hardcore of “Seasonal”.

Advance single “Ghostwriter” is a hardcore punk anthem where mosh parts and gang vocals sit perfectly alongside melodic punk rock riffs and hook-laden choruses.

Written last year during some rare downtime, Endless Roads was recorded in early 2010 at Wild Arctic studios in New York by producer Dean Baltulonis (Sick Of It All, American Nightmare, The Hold Steady, Brand New), whose insider knowledge of hardcore coupled with supreme sound-pulling skills brought out the very best in Miles Away’s old school meets-new school sound.

Endless Roads is the sound of a passionate, road-hardened band at the peak of their powers.

While the title is an obvious reference to the band’s non-stop touring ethic, the concept goes far beyond the clichéd sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll mythos most people associate with life on the road. According to Adam, the lyrics focus just as much on the downside of leading such a nomadic existence – feelings of disconnection, sacrifice and regret.

“Touring is a big part of our lives,” he explains, “And while that’s all mostly positive, it can be somewhat negative as well. Spending so much time on the road you start to lose contacts, relationships start to fade and your old friends move on without you. I think that is something that comes through on Endless Roads.”

The Endless Roads metaphor reaches its logical conclusion on the album’s epic final track, “Hearts And Minds”, which is all about seeking alternative paths in life. Essentially it’s a wake-up call to anyone stuck in a blinkered 9-to-5 existence.

“People work the daily grind and the rest of the time their eyes are stuck on the TV and they call that living,” rails Adam. “Endless Roads has got a lot to do with that – open your eyes, don’t get stuck being a clone.”

Miles Away have opened themselves up to the infinite possibilities, and the results are there for all to hear.

Endless Roads will strengthen their position at the forefront of Australian hardcore, while at the same time enhancing their reputation as fast-rising stars of the international scene.

Endless Roads is released on August 20 through Resist / Shock.
Also available at the show.

http://www.myspace.com/milesawayhc

Thy Regiment / Collages Tour 2010

2010-07-29T03:52:00.001-07:00

Forgive and Forget South-coast Tour Aug/Sept 2010

THY REGIMENT Myspace Page
COLLAGES Myspace Page

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2010-07-18T13:56:00.001-07:00

the end and the begining.
Stay update, Stay clean and stay cruel.

CARPATHIAN "Wanderlust" SE Asia Tour Poster

2010-06-14T15:28:00.001-07:00

Seventh Heaven, Tampin.N9 | 14th July 2010 | 8pm

1 Cafe, Kuala Lumpur | 11th July 2010 | 2pm

Carpathian "WANDERLUST" SE Asia Tour July 2010

2010-06-11T11:57:00.000-07:00

Carpathian

2010-06-10T13:34:00.000-07:00

.CARPATHIAN.

Since forming on Victoria Australia's Mornington Peninsula over five years ago, Carpathian have been an indestructible force on unstable ground. Hampered by incessant line-up changes, they've nonetheless managed to assert their dominance in the Australian hardcore pack. Releasing their debut EP through Washed Up label in 2005, they were signed to Australian label Resist, who issued the acclaimed full-length album "Nothing to Lose" the following year. Further forging their reputation on the live front, Carpathian played second-fiddle to no one, whether mixing it with the cream of the local scene or stepping up onto bigger stages for tours with Killswitch Engage, Bleeding Through, etc. After battling line-up changes, a freshly unified Carpathian line-up toured through the UK and Europe alongside Parkway Drive and On Broken Wings. Later they became the only local band to play every date on the Australian legs of the 2007 Taste of Chaos Tour. Then in December, came the first recording by the rejuvenated line-up, a limited two-song 7"EP via Resist titled "Wrecked", unveiling a frightfully intense new Carpathian sound.

Soon after they converged upon the Getaway Group, a studio situated in the basement of Jay Maas' suburban home in Wakefield, Massachusetts. A respected hardcore producer who has pulled huge sounds from the likes of Shipwreck a.d. and Verse, Maas proved the perfect choice to help Carpathian realize their grand vision for "Isolation".

Within each of the ten songs that comprise "Isolation", Carpathian's overall growth is apparent. Cohesive song-writing, fantastic recorded performances, and a powerful collective vision shine throughout. Lyrically "Isolation" walks the desolate personal path of Carpathian vocalist/lyricist Martin Kirby. Taking on personal and social/environmental subject matter, he strives to not only express but also educate willing ears to live as positively in this negative world. Instilling the fact that Carpathian are one of the few bands out there today that remain as inspiring as they are highly entertaining.

2 years after debut release on Deathwish Inc. with intensive Isolation Tour around Australia, Southeast Asia and Europe. Carpathian has emerged with new Wanderlust on 7" which release by same promising hardcore label Deathwish Inc(USA) and Resist Records(Australia).More tour in support of this new release which includes Australian Tour,3 dates for Southeast Asian Tour and Europe Tour with Ruiner(USA)

Latest single (Wanderlust) is available for download on MMX Sampler and catch them in shows near you.

This Friday

2010-06-09T13:33:00.000-07:00

Be there or die.

The Vampirates SE Asia tour June 2010

2010-05-21T11:19:00.000-07:00

2008 saw the coming together of a group of friends to start The Vampirates. Influenced by bands such as Cancer Bats, Come Back Kid and Pennywise. The Vampirates have staked their claim as one of the most impressive live acts in the nation. Their intense sound gained the attention of Kevin Call of Comeback Kid, who worked closely with the band to produce the 2009 EP 'Cast Aside'. To help gain national exposure The Vampirates have continued to tour strongly. And help it did, 'Cast Aside' charted in the ARIA Alternative Charts and has achieved regular airplay on national broadcaster Triple J. This exposure has allowed The Vampirates to not only headline their own shows, but has gained them supports for some major international acts including Have Heart (US) Bury Your Dead (US) & Poison The Well (US).

BANE - SE Asia show poster.

2010-05-11T00:16:00.000-07:00

BANE @ KUALA LUMPUR

2010-04-20T03:24:00.001-07:00

Founded on beliefs that are in short supply within the current underground music scene, Bane has established themselves as one of the most influential and relevant bands in hardcore today.

Since their inception, they’ve become one of the scene’s hardest working bands touring the world over and releasing the full lengths, It All Comes Down To This and 2001’s critically acclaimed Give Blood, an album that breathed life into the then-stagnant hardcore scene.

Returning with their first album in three years, Bane offer up The Note - an album that embodies the spirit, the community, and the love of traditional hardcore that Bane has become synonymous with. In stark contrast with many of its contemporaries The Note is not laden with trends but with powerful, energetic and passionate performances that serve as a wake up call for modern day hardcore.

Check them out on myspace
http://www.myspace.com/banecentral

Bane have a Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/banecentral

Get your pre-sale ticket through our agent today till 9th May 2010.

xPalix - +6012 674 5451
Kenet - +6012 6090 252
Mommuck - +6012 686 2651
xJokerx - +6017 776 8477

Storem
Doll's Store @ Bukit Bintang. (Opposite Kitaro)

Be Heard

2010-04-18T13:27:00.000-07:00

Check this sampler from Deathwish Inc / Malfunction / Six Feet Under featuring Converge, Narrows, Integrity, Blacklisted, Doomriders, Nails, Bitter End, Rise And Fall, Acid Tiger, Lewd Acts, Killing The Dream, Carpathian, 108, Starkweather, Overmars, J. Bannon, Eshas, Rot In Hell, As We Let Go, The Rival Mob, New Lows, 50 Lions, Trap Them, Mother Of Mercy, United Nations, Resurrection, The Carrier, True Colors, Foundation, Pegasus, End of a Year, Daylight, Irons, and Ceremony. 1 songs each from your favorite band around the globe. Download or die.

Click here to download

BANE ASIA TOUR MAY 2010

2010-04-15T10:10:00.000-07:00

In collaboration with Open Your Eyes Booking we presents long await hardcore band from Massachusetts, New York BANE Asia Tour May 2010. Check/Greet them on Facebook and Myspace.

Perspective

2010-04-10T12:07:00.000-07:00

Edge The Movie Trailer.

Edge The Movie Website
Edge The Movie Facebook
Edge The Movie Myspace

Nine Eleven - City of Quartz Asia Tour April 2010

2010-04-02T02:22:00.000-07:00

Nine Eleven Myspace | United Front Booking

Give Life- SE Asia Tour March 2010

2010-03-14T11:24:00.000-07:00

Give Life Myspace
Surrender Myspace

Allyearsummer Blog's

Give Life - Japanese Finest Hardcore in SE Asia

2010-03-05T09:57:00.000-08:00

GIVE LIFE was formed in Japan in December 2006. They made their first Demo with only one song in summer 2007 and they started touring, after that they made another demo consisting of 5 songs. After that, they carry on playing shows, touring and supported many bands such as HAVE HEART, SHIPWRECK A.D, OUTBREAK, DOWN TO NOTHING, SINKING SHIPS, MILES AWAY on their Japan tours.

May 2009, they did a tour with GRAVE MAKER in Japan and in June, they did the tour over the west coast in the United States for 2 weeks and performing at RAIN FEST '09. March 2010 they will tour to South East Asia. They will be releasing their 6 songs CD called Actions? from their own label 'GRANDSIDE' Records in spring 2010. The sounds that they have are strained feelings, emotional, high energized,with lots of sing-alongs and breakdowns, straight and modern hardcore.

Band : Give Life
Hometown : Japan
Genre : Hardcore/Punk
Website : www.myspace.com/givelifejp

The Vampirates - SE Asia Tour June 2010

2010-02-25T10:09:00.000-08:00

The Vampirates

Give Life (JP) / Nine Eleven (FR)

2010-02-20T11:55:00.000-08:00

Give Life and Nine Eleven announce SE Asia tour in March/April 2010.

OUT OF STEP - SE Asia Tour Poster Feb 2010

2010-02-08T11:46:00.000-08:00

SE Asia Tour Poster

Blackhole - Singapore

One Cafe, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Kuala Lumpur

Sound Maker - Penang Island. Malaysia
Basyar House @ Kudus, Indonesia
Marabunta Building @ Semarang. Indonesia
POSIFEST 2010 - Delight Kemang Cafe @ Jakarta, Indonesia
Ten O 2 Bar @ Manila, Philippines

Overtones Bar @ Bugio City, Philippines

Out Of Step Myspace

Channel X - Call to quit.

2010-02-07T14:20:00.000-08:00

Finally,after all the great experiences,good and bad. We think its time for us to say goodbye to all of you guys . We had a lot of friends since this band started and play the show from mid 2001 until early 2010. We've seen so much for the past 9 years in a scene.
We enjoy to play in this bands with all the line ups including the previous ones. Thanks to all the people,every labels and people we work with and not to forget for each kids that come to our shows to support us hc kids, sXe, punk, skinhead,thrash,all the crew, Klang valley kids and everyone. We will miss all the great things that we've done together.

stagedives,mosh,circle pits and singalong with you guys always remain in our heart. We believe this is not our final contribution to this scene but we think its our time to rest and focus with other things. Some people ask us not to RIP but we think this is the time and we already made decisions . like we said before were not giving up to spread the messages to everyone and kids out there ,because we think either we're in a band or not we still can hang out together,sharing ideas and discuss about scene and everything.
as a band we learn so much lessons from this scene.Maybe some of our mission and target not been accomplished. Channel X always care about positive thing in this scene as long as the thing is to build and teach all the kids and everyone. We also listen any positive and negative feedback from everyone because too us nobody is perfect ,so we try to do our best to make things better . There's so many things we wanna talk about when we are as a band as we want to help and let everyone know especially for the young generations.

We're so really sad, when we hear and see a lot of negative things happen among the young generation. Basically when people hear the positive things automatically they think we wanna talk about the straight edge ideas and sort of that. but the most important thing is we try to deliver to everyone how important is the positive lifestyle in our life. We love this scene so much but what we are doing rite now is not to ask or force everyone to follow what we are saying . we only give the ideas and show the way to all the kids to think which one is good and bad? that's all..because we're here not just as a band and their fans but more like friends so that there is not gap between the kids and the bands , we also still learning and try to share and get more friends because that will make us more close with the kids.

As a hardcore band, basically we not to gain profit or what so ever. We play what we want and not what there want . If we happy we our music that should be good. If everyone outside there loves with our music that should be a bonus to us to self motivate for the band. Channel X did not ends here as our principles will live forever in our heart but we still here to support other bands because nowadays there's a lot great hardcore band exist and all the kids should give support to them.

Finally..thanks to all the kids around this country and from all the region..Indonesia,Philippines,Thailand also European kids especially from Germany who always buy our stuff and merch. we've so much fun to know you guys..lastly if you guys miss to watch us on stage.. feel free to come to our last show on 20 FEBRUARY 2010 at ONE CAFE, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Kuala Lumpur with Out Of Step (German Posifore Hardcore)

BOLD/BRINGIN' IT DOWN - KUALA LUMPUR POSTER

2010-02-02T09:55:00.000-08:00

This Weekend

See you guys this weekend. Come early and have fun.

Fc Five Generations

2009-12-28T08:56:00.001-08:00

Fc Five - Generations Music Video.
Songs from new album "Dandelions Blues"

BOLD - THE SEARCH CONTINUES....

2009-12-15T09:36:00.000-08:00

BOLD is one of the most influential band in Hardcore/Punk scene.Originally called Crippled Youth, the band was formed in Katonah, New York by Matt Warnke (vocals), Tim Brooks (bass) and Drew Thomas (drums).In the summer of 1989, BOLD played their final show ever, marking the end of a five-year career that established the New York City Straight Edge powerhouse as one of the most definitive hardcore bands of all time.

Being the part of late 80's youth crew band, BOLD has been touring across the U.S with youth crew counterparts such as Youth Of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, Judge and Supertouch, established their fan base throughout the country and set Bold apart from the pack.

BOLD reunited in 2005 with Warnke on vocals, Capone on guitar, Brooks on bass and Vinny Panza on drums. John Porcelly, who periodically played with the band in the 1980s, later joined on second guitar. To coincide with the reunion, Revelation released the retrospective CD The Search: 1985-1989, which contains the band's entire recorded output.

Well over a decade later, BOLD is still the pinnacle band that epitomizes the spirit of an era in hardcore - and hitting Kuala Lumpur.MY and other S.E Asia country for their upcoming tour along with Japan Tour in 2010.

February 2010.

2009-12-01T12:08:00.001-08:00

BOLD
BRINGIN' IT DOWN

The Geeks / Second Combat Indo Tour Dec 2009

2009-11-29T11:58:00.000-08:00

Old Tyme Straight Edge fellow strike again. The Geeks / Second Combat Indonesia Indonesia Tour 2009. Thanks to Aca Straight Answer, Adi Holding True and Deden. No Fakes.

End of Nov

2009-11-07T00:54:00.000-08:00

Ghost Town Interview

2009-10-22T01:42:00.000-07:00

1.Hey Sam, How's it going? First of all what's your role in the band and tell me briefly about the history of Ghost Town and how it began?
Hello Kenet, I am well. I do vocals for Ghost Town. We started the band at the end of 2007, there is no cool story or anything we just wanted to start a band that was different to what was happening at the time, something with a little more depth. We then recorded a couple of demo songs ourselves and did a mini tour of the east coast of Australia. A lot of people were into it so we decided to record an EP. We recorded and released that ourselves and did a couple of Australian tours with friends bands.

2.Besides playing in a band. what do you guys do? working, study, etc...? are any members of Ghost Town playing for another band?
I currently study Audio Engineering at SAE in Brisbane. I also have my own recording studio where we recorded the Ghost Town Album. Jackson and I play in another band called Unconscious, we have just started recording our own release for that band which will be available on the Ghost Town tour in November and Chris plays in a band called Life Act.
www.myspace.com/unconsciousxxx
www.myspace.com/lifeact

3.Your next full length "Calamities" is going to be release this coming Halloween. How did you guys hook up with Deadsouls?
Unfortunately, the release of Calamities has been delayed a bit so it probably won't be available until the end of November. I met Marty sometime last year and showed him our EP, he was really into it and had just started up the label. He contacted me earlier this year saying that he wanted to release something for us, I told him that we were writing for an album and it went from there.

4.How many tracks will there be in "Calamities" and what kind of topic will you guys be putting on this record?
Calamities will have 11 tracks. Lyrically, some of the topics I write about on this Album is stuff that most teenagers go through when growing up like not knowing what they want to do or where they want to go with their life, misanthrope, corrupt governments and animal consumption.

5.What are the biggest influence for making "calamities"?
We decided to do an Album because we had all been in a lot of bands before that never really went anywhere and we really wanted to do a proper release.

6.Talking about your previous EP "The Way The World Ends" How has it been selling and what kind of responses have you been getting from the people in Australia? Are you guys content with the EP's sound/production?
We have sold a couple hundred copies of the EP and a lot of people seem to be really into it which is awesome but on that EP we were still trying to find our sound and what direction we wanted to take the band in.

7.Ghost Town just form back in late 2007. I'm not sure if many people know about Ghost Town in SE Asia. Are you worried if this tour is not well-received?
We are just really excited to travel, we don't really mind how the shows go, we are just happy that we get to play shows in different Countries. We have had a lot of people from SEA messaging us saying they are excited so that makes us excited to play over there.

8.Many touring bands are afraid that they might lose money on touring. Shows in SE Asia do not pay as well as compared to US, Euro, Japan and maybe Australia.Due to lower currency rate in SE Asia, How will you guys manage out your expenditure for this tour?
We don't really care about whether or not we make money, as I said in the last question, we are just excited to be traveling to different countries as most of us have never been outside Australia before.

9.Ghost Town is going on tour this coming november. What motivated you to do this tour?
Well originally we planned to release our Album on Halloween and then we got asked by Gavin at Dead Nation Records to do the tour with Gold Kids so we thought that was perfect but unfortunately we have encountered some delays so it will not be available on the tour which sucks but this stuff happens.

10.What's your expectation touring SE Asia? Aren't you bothered about terrorism issues after the Jakarta bombing last July?
We don't really know what to expect of SE Asia other than it will be really different to what we are used to. Of course we are scared by the Terrorism issues and Bombings.

11.Did you take notice of any bands from SE Asia?
I have listened to a couple of bands from SE Asia that my friends who have toured SE Asia before have told me to check out such as: Kids On The Move and Under 18.

12.How is the hardcore/punk scene in the Gold Coast currently? who are some of the up and coming bands from the Gold Coast area that we should lookout for?
The hardcore scene on the Gold Coast is great right now. Some bands that you should check out are
Marathon from Brisbane www.myspace.com/marathonruins
Skyway www.myspace.com/skywaygc
The Surragate www.myspace.com/thesurrogateaus
People Rain www.myspace.com/peoplerain

13.Last words as usual and thanks for your time. See you real soon.
Thanks for the interview Kenet, we look forward to the tour!

Ghost Town - Gold Coast Heavy Hardcore

2009-09-30T16:36:00.000-07:00

Coming from the Gold Coast, Australia and forming in late 2007, Ghost Town take influence from bands such as Converge, Trap Them and Disfear. Ghost Town released their first EP in November 2008 which was recorded and released by the band. With heavy, intense live performances, Ghost Town have played alongside international bands such as: Trash Talk, Internal Affairs, Bury Your Dead, The Ghost Inside and Antagonist AD and local bands such as: Carpathian, Frenzal Rhomb, 50 Lions and Break Even. Recently joining Melbourne hardcore label "Dead Souls Records" Ghost Town have announced that they will be releasing new album this november which will be followed by an Australian, New Zealand and South East Asia tour.

Band : GHOST TOWN
Hometown : Gold Coast, Sydney. AUSTRALIA
Genre : Hardcore / Punk / Metal
Label : DeadSouls Records
Link : GHOST TOWN Myspce

Abhorrence / Under 18 South East Asia Tour Poster.

2009-09-08T11:28:00.000-07:00

Abhorrence / Under 18

2009-09-03T11:24:00.000-07:00

Abhorrence's promising band hailing from Europe (Slovakia). Their live appearances are brutal, pissed off and kick ass sight full of energy. With inspiration from bands such as For The Fallen Dreams or Bury Your Dead, Abhorrence exhibits a youthful and modern "hard core" sound. The band played lot of shows/(3 European tours) in their home country and in mid Europe as well. (sharing stages with bands like Unearth, Caliban, Parkway Drive, First Blood, Born From Pain, Heaven Shall Burn, Full Blown Chaos, Agnostic Front, 100 demons, Shai Hulud and many more) Their entirely first product - 7inch in 2002 (Vegan Idea rec.), debut CD entitled "Burial Of Evil" in 2004 (Deadbutcher rec.), MCD "The Blood Of Hatred" in 2006 (Deadbutcher rec.) and latest full-length in 2008 (Deadbutcher rec.) have proved, that they aren't fooling around, but working really hard! At the moment working on new tracks and ready to hit the studio (August 2009) to record a new single as a sample of their upcoming full-length.

Band : ABHORRENCE
Hometown : Bratislava, SLOVAKIA
Genre : Hardcore / Punk / Beatdown
Label : Deadbutcher Records
Link/Myspace : ABHORRENCE

1. Hye Dajko. Tell me your role in the band and how was Abhorrence formed?
- Hi man, Abhorrence was born in 2000, coming from Bratislava city (Slovakia), just bunch of guys living their dream. Founding members are singer, drummer and Krivic - one of the guitarist. I play bass.

2. From the start till today how many releases did Abhorrence release? Any future release plans?
- Well, even if we do our best, we have only 4 under belts (7inch/MCD/2 times full length). Closest plans are about the trip to SEA and our first video in September_09. In 2010 new full length, EU tour and some more ill places where we have never been before, so let's see, coz this is always subject to change.

3. Hardcore in South East Asia are not really big/popular, to compare with euro, america or japan. So.. What makes you so interested to do a South East Asia Tour?
- We have always wanted to play some wild places as well as play shows generally, so SEA is the next experience and of course exept shows we cant wait for the nature and lifestyle. But the same we would say about US or Japan. We love to travel, even more so when playing shows.

4. Abhorrence has done 3 European tours and shared the stage with big hardcore bands like Unearth, Parkway Drive, Heaven Shall Burn and a other bands. So, What is your expectation in South East Asia.?
- Huge mosh pits, nice people, cheap electronic, pretty girls, hot weather, annoy monkeys:), Petronas Twin Towers in KL and hopeing to get to see the strange mermaid who was reportedly found in MY!!! Its true or hoax?:)

5. Coming 18th October at Kuala Lumpur Abhorrence will share the same stage with living legend punk rock band "No Use For A Name". How did you feel or react when you found out that your going to be sharing the same stage as NUFAN?
- We have never been listening punkrock music, but of course know them. Anyway, it's great that we were added on the bill and playing such a huge show.

6. What do you guys do besides performing together as a band?
- Everybody have regular jobs - plus im studying university, drumer and guitarist are engineers, me and singer have common bussines, other guitarist is working for the national TV like soundmaster. The band is our hobby...

7. If you had chance to change something in the world. What would it be? - Resurrection of Michal Jackson:)

8. Lastly. thanks for taking time to reply this interview. See you this October.
- No dude, thanx for YOUR time and support. See you soon!!!

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Under 18 was a hardcore punk band formed and rising on Bandung City in 1997. Their style was flavoured by New York hardcore skinhead style, and their primarily hardcore sound was flavoured by influences ranging from band called Warzone, a band that come from the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Their songs, mostly give any messages for the long live hardcore scene in Bandung. Releasing their debut EP in 1999 with the tittle OSHC Till Die" Then joined in undoground Compilation" that released on France in 2001. Later, releasing 4 Way Split Band "Rockin Riot vol" 2 under United Races Records in 2003. Under Linoleum Records, released 12 songs LP/CD and Cassettes called loyalitas in 2007, and available in a compilation called "Total Destroy" vol 1 released by Chaotic Records in a same years. On 2008, they available on Riot Connection Records Compilation in Germany and Family Compilation that was released by Linoleum Records in the same years. Under 18 has done lots of tour in Indonesia with any local and foreign band.

Band : UNDER 18
Hometown : Bandung, Indonesia
Genre : Hardcore / Punk
Label : Linoleum Records
Link/Myspace : UNDER 18

1. Tell us your name and what you role are you in the band?
- Yeah, I'm Seeon taking for the interview . . . OK, Under 18 are Seeon and Tepeng on vocal, Iev on Guitar, Budrexxx on Bass and Joko on Drumm.

2. How did Under 18 start and how many releases have under 18 come out with so far?
- Under 18 was start as a side project band since 1997, when all of the members were still in high school. Previously, all personnel already have a band before then we met and started this band with a reason, yes. . . Warzone so the only reason why this band was born. We're very love NYHC style, especially the legendary Warzone. Under 18 was start with cover Warzone songs at the first time, and still like that until now. . . we're ever joined with any local and overseas compilation before finally we're to release an album. In 1999, we're release a demo album called "OSHC till die" (self released). Then we're join the compilation in France called "Indoground Compilation" at 2001. In 2003, joined in 4-Way split "Rockin Riot vol #2" released by United Races Records. In 2007, we're release Full Length album, called "Loyalitas" that have released by Linoleum Records and joined "Total Destroy Compilation" by Chaotic Records. In 2008, joined in two compilation, 揜iot Connection, Indonesia Germany split by Riot Connection Records and "Family Compilation vol #1" by Linoleum Records.

3. Correct me if i'm wrong, This is your first time touring outside Indonesia right? So hows your feeling and what are your expectation playing in Singapore and Malaysia?
- Yeah, that's absolutely right. This is our first tour outside of Indonesia. We only heard about Singapore and Malaysia through TV, Internet and friends who have toured there, and we're just keep in touch by internet with some people before we have a chance to go there. We really excited for this, to do the shows, to hang out, meet new friends, mingle with the culture over there, visiting new places, meet with hardcore / punk / skinhead boys there, and a lot of another fun. Yeah, hopefully it will be the great tour for us, to meet with a good attitude guys in Singapore and Malaysia. Yeah, we're really excited for sure

4. How is bandung's hardcore scene right now? Any upcoming/good band you'd recommend?
- Increasingly crowded and developed, we've very proud of that. Starting from the reappearance of the old bands, until the presence of new bands that more and more. It makes things even more crowded here and better than 3 or 4 years ago. Hopefully, it will be always like this, or even more evolved than the previous. And get stronger than before. Too many hardcore bands that we wish to recommend, but maybe you can check some new names like Damage Done, Standfree, Outright, Forgotten Generation. Yeah check them on Myspace.

5. If i come to bandung for vacation where is the best place/spot to visit? Mountain? beaches? waterfall etc?
- The first place you should try to visit is a place where we usually gather, ahahahah . . . oh ok, if you want to visit a mountain, we can bring you to a place called Tangkuban Parahu, it is a mountain with a crater and it's good, and then you can just visit the hot spring pools which was not far from there, named Ciater Hot Spring. If you like shopping, you can visit some factory outlets and distros here . . . hahaha . . . if you like to visit the place of traditional culture, well ... we can bring you to that place. . . You will see several options for places to visit here

6. what are the things you like and hate about the scene today? why?
- Yes, many things we liked in this scene, maybe one of them is the presence of new bands who can support each other and mingle with old bands that already exists. We can share the fun in a gigs, add new friends and so on. And in bandung we have several communities in the scene, and it became one of that we like because it will have a variety, but now it's like being a boundary between the hxc kids are there, starting from small things like the difference place to hang out, differences in idealism, etc. Well, we really hate things like that, because we want to try to united and mutually supportive of one another

7. Lastly. Thanks for your time. see you for real this October at the upcoming gig.
- Yeaaaaaah, see ya for real in october guys. we're really excited and can't wait.

Eleven Interview

2009-08-09T11:10:00.000-07:00

1. First and foremost. Please tell us your name and your role in Eleven?
- My name is Bart. I am the vocalist of Eleven.

2. Tell us a brief of history of Eleven from when you first.

- Eleven was started in the early 2003. Originally formed by Palie, Rush, Ja'a, Hafiz and Man.
Due to unfortunate circumstances, Rush and Hafiz decided to part ways with the band.
Soon later, I took over as vocalist. Man was replaced afterwards, by Chacha on drums.
In the early 2004, Eleven has restructured its line up, Daus as the new bass player. Fast
forward to 2009, our current line up are Bart, Daus, Palie, Atoq & Arafat.

3. "Shattered Hope" is the first EP from Eleven and you guys has been around for ages, more than 5 years i guess, why take so long to release this EP?
- While in the process of releasing the EP , we've made quite number of changes in the music
arrangements to get the desired final product that we wanted. Since, we released our EP with
our own pocket money and due to each individual financial commitments and the process itself
doesn't costs cheap so it got delayed for awhile.

4. You guys have a critical opinion in certain subjects, what is your influence in writing lyrics? And what are the bands that influence you? Do you think that hardcore bands should get political?
- My writing gets easily influenced by everything in general, but i most passionate about stuff that are related mostly to positivity, war, child abuse, drugs. Bands that influenced me the most are Minor Threat, Champion and Verse. Their lyrics have made such an absolute impact that it lingers in your mind. I think everybody has their own views and ideas on politics but i have no right to imposed such idea that all hardcore bands have to be political, its up to the individual.

5. What motivate you guys to stay drug free until today? Why do you choose to be a straight edge band?
- It's the values and principles. Well, it's not that bad, to live a healthy and positive lifestyle. We're not forced to choose what we want to be, instead it is our choice to live drug free.

6. If you are not into the HC/Punk scene. What do you think would have happened to you? Would you say that HC/Punk saved your life?
- I won't die of course. I guess, i would be like one of those people out there who enjoys any
other music like normal folks do. But HC/Punk does helped to distract me from other negative
stuff that happened around me when i was growing up and now, i found a passion for life.

7- What do you like most about the scene today?
- The scene now is much bigger compared to the good ol' days. Plus, we get to see more of
International hardcore bands performed in Malaysia.

8. If someone could get a message from your band, what would you like it to be?
- The choice is yours, it's yours to make it.

9. If you could do a split release with any band that you like, what band would that be?
- Champion.

10. Can you share with us Eleven future plan? Any tour, new records or anything in mind?
- We plan to tour Asia in near future & a 2nd EP wouldn't hurt either. We would love to do a
split with Hold X True someday.

11. Thanks for your time. Any last words for the readers?
- Thank you for interviewing us. Do feel free to check out our band at ELEVEN Myspace.

Kids On The Move Interview

2009-08-02T07:23:00.000-07:00

1. For our readers that are unaware, could you give us a brief background on Kids On The Move?
- Kids On The Move is a band based in Klang City, Malaysia. We are five people playing in a hardcore band. The current lineup is Chacha, Wan, Kaza, Syahmi including the one who’s answering this q&a Dean. We’ve been together since 2003 and had a few releases under our belt.

2. Kids On The Move just released your second full-length by CeaseFire Records entitled "Changes". Is there any good story behind the name of the full length?
- Well basically what we are referring to is the changes we had gone through all these years. In general, people change from time to time let it be for good or bad. For this release we were trying to embrace the changes that we all had but at the same time proving that we still have the same values and that we are still the same person.

3. "Changes" completely comes with a different set of sound and energy from Kids On The Move’s previous releases. What the biggest influence in the making of "Changes"?
- For us, complete change to what we were before is something that we weren’t aiming for. We believe that we had grown maturely although we still think that we are not even close to being good, we are constantly trying to improve ourselves, and that’s also a “change”. Everyone listens to a lot of different bands, I won’t be able say on their behalf but for myself I was moved by Have Heart, Miles Away, Verse, Allegiance, Champion and lots more. I prefer modern sound but with classic values.

4. The artwork was amazing. Can you tell the concept behind artwork? Who made the illustration?
- The artwork was made by Bill Hauser who did designs for Energy, Modern Crime, Hirax and etc. We were constantly discussing the theme with Bill Hauser, but at the same time we did it on such a short notice. So we put our trust on him to deliver what we portrayed to him. The people that are rotting/zombie actually mean changes from being alive to the dead. What we meant was that as people we can be alive but sometime they are dead inside and we portrayed them as the living dead constantly trying to feed of their hunger for something like money, a perfect life or anything.

5. What would you say is one of the biggest messages that you guys were trying to covey through the lyrics?
- A big message can be describe in a lot of ways. We weren’t trying to be big, and only talk about what we all have been through personally. I think that the common thing between all the songs I wrote is that we shouldn’t close our hearts for anything, take a risk, give chances, help another, make a wise choice and even if we fail or fall in the middle that is not a reason to give up. It is something practical that we all can relate to.

6. Lyrically, there seems to be a lot of reflection on how things used to be in hardcore. What do you miss most about the days of yesteryear? What do you miss least?
- I would say that I missed the days when I used to know everyone that came to the show (our show or any other’s). I feel closer to everyone and felt more appreciated. But I am not complaining of how things are right now, more kids are coming down to shows. That means we won’t just be shouting the same words to the people who already knew about what we were trying to convey. If I can remember each and everyone that came to support us, I would. But that is just impossible. So I am very grateful for the way things are.

7. The song "Fallen Man and Changes" is one of my favorite songs from your catalog. Just curious if the song was written in response to any particular incident?
- The words are actually quite straight forward that if you read it you can get the gist of it. Both of the songs have a different meaning but at the same time have something to do with another. With “A Fallen Man” I was basically talking about myself or everyone in that matter. Everyone has its ups and downs and we all have tasted defeat but we should never give up easily. And that is where “changes” came in, to move on forward we have to change for the better, although we won’t know if what we changed is the right thing we can only hope that it would make you a better person but at the same time not losing yourself or be led astray.

8. What do you enjoy most about the present day hardcore scene? What do you dislike the most?
- I would say that I enjoyed how the local scene is expanding and more bands like Have Heart and FC Five is coming down to this part of Asia. If there’s anything that I’d dislike the most it would be that people here are still focusing on nonsense that only brings separation in this already small scene.

9. What current bands do you find yourself most consistently being impressed with?
- If by current bands you mean bands that haven’t gone R.I.P. yet, I would say one of them is Have Heart, I just love how they wrote ‘Songs to scream at the sun’, it felt as if it was very vulnerable where they pour their soul in it that I can just drown myself in it, I hope I made sense with that and doesn’t sound wrong hahaha. Other than that I’m totally impressed with more Australian band like BLKOUT, Break Even and etc. I felt like they all gave me something new and old at the same time which is what I love. Of course the local band is showing lots of versatility, we got Burn Out, Eleven, showing that they can surely make something of themselves.

10. Any tour plan in the future and where is the most places do you like to play?
- For now, the only legit plan for touring is Indonesia at the end of this year, but nothing is booked yet. I seriously hope that everything will be book soon so that we can announce it officially and book flight tickets so that we can get cheap fare haha. Other than that we have been planning to hit Australia, I hope that we can get there next year.

Kids On The Move Myspace

Carpathian Random Photo.

2009-07-28T11:52:00.000-07:00

Sort of picture for Carpathian "Isoaltion SE Asia Tour" in Johor and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Thanks to people who show his/her hand to make this tour possible. Joana, Shahidah and Azfar - Prettig Production [Singapore]. Idra, Joneh - Trueside Record and Adi - Holding True Zine [Indonesia]. Uncle Jack - Rookies Ent [Johor]. xPali, xSuqonx, xEinx of United Front. Limbong and Driven dude. xKazax and xSashax, xChacax, xManjax, xNik Hanifx, Apat, Wan and Burnout dude, xSepathianx of 113 Photo, xAcapx and BKHC dude, xEjatx and xDonax, xZulx, xBudx, xAsrulx, xManx, xJokerx, xErox, xEjumpx, xAizatx, Ieka, xYuniex and Carpathian dude Martin Kirby, Llyod Carroll, Josh Mannitta, Ed Redclift, Alex Wakem, Adam "BLKOUT" willet.

- Kenet : United Front Booking.

Carpathian Interview.

2009-07-08T06:06:00.000-07:00

After releasing Isolation CD/LP Resist Records and Deathwish Inc, Carpathian have been playing numerous shows and had done a European tour last year. This year they have decided to tour South East Asia before heading back to Europe again to perform alongside with the finest European hardcore bands "Anchor" and "Ritual". We, the people at Allyearsummer, will take the chance to talk with Carpathian frontman Martin Kirby to find out his feelings on it as well as any other interesting story that he could share with us.

1. Hi Martin. What is your role in the band and tell me a brief of history about Carpathian?
- Hey I sing for the band, we are a hardcore band from Melbourne, Australia and have been around for around 6 years.
Too many member changes to name. We are straight edge, vegetarian and love travelling.

2. After releasing "Isolation" on Resist Records, Carpathian was the first band from the Asian region that is signed under Deathwish Inc, How did you guys get hooked up with Deathwish?
- We recorded Isolation in Boston after I had spoken with JD from Shipwreck A.D online and decided that Boston would be a wild holiday as well as a good chance to meet labels and bands from that area. JD introduced me to Tre and the Deathwish crew and everything went from there. We are obviously stoked to be a part of Deathwish and proud to be flying the flag from the Australasia side of the world.

3. Overall in my opinion, "Isolation" is totally different from your previous releases in both writing and music. What would be the biggest influence in the making of "Isolation"?
- Obviously the band Joy Division and everything associated, New Order, Factory Records, Manchester bands were a huge influence on this record and always have been a huge influence. I think the change was mainly due to the fact the band had grown older, moved on from bullshit in our lives, and realised alot about the people and places surrounding us... the record is pissed off and desperate because thats how I felt at that point in my life. In those 12 months I felt like we grew up so fast and its reflected on the record.

4. The lyrics to your songs are extremely personal. In particular, the lyric for "Ceremony and The Cold Front" really stands out to me. Any story behind those lyrics?
- Ceremony is a song about a specific few people that I've lost touch with. Some of my best friends growing up who I shared everything with including the band and traveling decided to move on and eventually cease all contact with me. It's a personal song for sure and mainly just expresses my disappointment in how things can turn out.
The Cold Front is a song about refusal. Refusing to contribute to all the bullshit in the world, drugs, alcoholism, consumption of animals. It's a sad documentation of the destruction of our planet, cultures and lives.

5. This July Carpathian is going to do a South East Asia tour for the first time. Is there any expectation for this tour?
- We are so excited to be traveling to SE Asia for a million reasons. Obviously the culture and lifestyle of these countries is something we want to experience, as well as playing shows
to people who might not get to experience hardcore as often as we get to with so many tours happening in Australia. We cant wait to meet new people and play awesome shows and just having a wild time in general.
Hopefully we get to see some nice beaches and nature!

6. Right after S.E Asia, Carpathian going to be heading to Euro with bands such as Ritual, Anchor and Rise And Fall. Is it hard to set up the tour in Europe compared to Australia?
Europe is definitely a big deal for an Australian band. Its so expensive to get there with flights and then the Australian dollar being so weak compared to the Euro. So we have to travel there knowing that we will lose money, which sucks but at the same time we were never in this band to make money, being able to survive and play shows in countries that we otherwise would never have visited is everything.
Our booking agency Avocado does a really good job in sorting out tours for us and we are lucky to be going back for our third tour.

7. Love Like... Electrocution and Mindsnare is the first band I heard from Australia. Have you seen them play before? How was hardcore punk scene in Melbourne right now.? Any band should we check out?
- I've never seen LLE before, they have never really been my thing. Mindsnare are an awesome band from the city we are from Melbourne and have always been an iconic Australian hardcore band, they are our friends and amazing musicians. They have some side projects including Frenzal Rhomb and Ire.
Other bands to check out include The Hollow, Ghost Town, Vultures and Hopeless who are all reachable through our Myspace.

8. What is your daily routine other than playing in a band? Any 9 to 5 job? What other projects that the members of Carpathian are currently involved in?
- I'm the only member of the band that doesn't really work another job, im always so busy with the band or with the record label. I have a new puppy who takes up alot of my time and do filipino martial arts (arnis/kombatan).
Most of the band skates and rides bikes, surfs etc. Im working on a few other bands and starting up a recording studio when I get home from this tour also.

9. You just started a label called "DeadSouls" and Shipwreck /Carpathian 7" will be a first baby for DeadSouls. What make you start DeadSouls?
- I wanted to start Dead Souls to help encourage more real Australian hardcore bands to write music and tour. The first release was the Carpathian / Shipwreck AD split which was primarily so I could afford to releasethe next record. The next record is The Hollow EP which is available this week and will be on tour with us in SE Asia. They have a myspace at www.myspace.com/thehollownc

10. What do you think about commercialization in hardcore?
- Its such a difficult topic. Commercialization of anything sucks but its a double edged sword. Without more money being in the industry it would be harder for bands to tour and travel to different places but at the same time the money is spent by labels and booking agencies by trying to promote the next big thing which is almost always a bunch of fucking assholes. I 100% back labels and people working hard to promote the right bands.

11. Carpathian have already finish a short tour with Have Heart and it will be the last tour ever for them. I know there is a lot of good story from the tour. Would you mind to share with us a few?
- There really isn't any good stories from the tour. The only story really was a huge fight in Sydney on the last night of tour. Pat from Have Heart was unfortunately placed in a street fight between groups of other people on the streets of Sydney and Carpathian came running down from the hotel into a huge fight. Maybe 15+ dudes fighting some with chains and keys as weapons. Team Carpathian totally won. I KO'd two guys and realised I wasn't wearing any shoes but unfortunately our drummer Skan ended up with a broken wrist and won't be able to do SE Asia or Europe with us. Which sucks!

12. I know you are crazy about Joy Division. Have you watch the movie "24hours party people"? What do you think about Ian Curtis suicide before doing the U.S tour? Do you like New Order?
- I love New Order. Substance is an awesome record. Ceremony is one of my favorite songs ever obviously. Great dance music, but I dont dance!
24 Hour Party People is pretty cool as a comedy but I think its a bad reflection of the band Joy Division and of Ian especially.
Control is an incredible movie and anyone wondering about the band or where I take influence from should check it out!

13. Thanks a lot for sparing us the time to answer these questions. Is there anything else you'd like to share with the readers?
- Thank you for having us in SE Asia. See you soon! XXX

Carpathian Myspace | Deadsouls Myspace

CARPATHIAN - "ISOLATION" SHOW POSTER.

2009-06-15T10:40:00.000-07:00

Pasir Gudang, Johor. Malaysia @ ROOKIES STEAK HOUSE

14 JULY 2009

Bugis, Singapore @ CRAWLSPACE
16 JULY 2009

Jakarta, Indonesia @ SUBMARINE CAFE
18 JULY 2009

Bandung, Indonesia @ SCORE CAFE
18 JULY 2009

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ MCPA THEATRE HALL
19 JULY 2009

CARPATHIAN "ISOLATION" S-E Asia Tour 2009

2009-05-04T03:06:00.000-07:00

Carpathian - Ausie Hardcore

2009-05-02T01:55:00.000-07:00

Hometown: Victoria, Australia

Martin Kirby: Vocals David Bichard: Drums Lloyd Carroll: Guitar Josh Manitta: Guitar Ed Redclift: Bass

Soon after they converged upon the Getaway Group, a studio situated in the basement of Jay Maas' suburban home in Wakefield, Massachusetts. A respected hardcore producer who has pulled huge sounds from the likes of Shipwreck a.d. and Verse, Maas proved the perfect choice to help Carpathian realize their grand vision for "Isolation".

Within each of the ten songs that comprise "Isolation", Carpathian's overall growth is apparent. Cohesive song-writing, fantastic recorded performances, and a powerful collective vision shine throughout. Lyrically "Isolation" walks the desolate personal path of Carpathian vocalist/lyricist Martin Kirby. Taking on personal and social/environmental subject matter, he strives to not only express but also educate willing ears to live as positively in this negative world. Instilling the fact that Carpathian are one of the few bands out there today that remain as inspiring as they are highly entertaining.

www.myspace.com/carpathian

Southern Ultimate Explosion 2009

2009-04-25T11:02:00.000-07:00

Featuring :

Stigmata (Sri Lanka)
Carnivora (Thailand)
Karmapura (Singapore)

Plus Local Act.

Plague of Happiness
The mister
Zero One heroes
Redemption
Bamokis
Presicate not define
ABM 690
Flying sahara
Wynken delirium
Bann Bodo
Fear MNN
Deona Cart Deluna
Sickness
Blind Tribe

For more info log to.
http://www.myspace.com/rookies66

HAVE HEART @ KUALA LUMPUR

2009-04-21T03:02:00.000-07:00

We've Lost Beauty Fest 09

2009-04-21T02:58:00.001-07:00

Log on to www.myspace.com/wismaku for more infomation.

Final Attack - Length Of Time

2009-03-25T01:52:00.000-07:00

Final Attack

Check this out. New CDEP by Final Attack. 6 Killer songs full of passion. Grab it now.

Straight Answer "Whatever It Takes Final Show"

2009-03-04T12:28:00.000-08:00

United Front Records/Booking

Break In Chains 2.00 - 2.30
Sharon Stoned 2.35 - 3.05
Naratu 3.10 - 3.40
Daighila 3.45 - 4.15
Escape 4.20 - 4.50
Back On Track 4.55 - 5.25
Sarjan Hassan 5.30 - 6.00
Eleven 6.05 - 6.35
Always Last 6.40 - 7.10
Kids On The Move 7.15 - 7.45
Straight Answer 7.50 - 8.40
Second Combat 8.45 - 9.15

Goodang Noisy
22 March 2009
Rm 15

Fight Global Warming @ MCPA 28 FEB 09

2009-02-05T09:30:00.000-08:00

Motivation / Second Combat Split cd release party and Southeast Asia Tour Kuala Lumpur leg.

For more info www.myspace.com/secondmotivation www.myspace.com/ufbooking

Positive Mental Crew Tour 2009

2009-01-29T10:08:00.001-08:00

Global Warming Awareness Day

2009-01-21T04:27:00.000-08:00

FEATURING

xMotivationx

Second Combat

Naratu

Kids On The Move

Last Strive

Amarah

xElevenx

Back On Track

Starting Fight

Channel X

Grave Of Thousan Bagindas
Black Territory
Restraint
Dick Tracy

Do come and hear what will they say about global warming.!

Learn and have fun.

xMotivationx / Second Combat Southeast Asia Tour Feb 09

2008-12-24T06:45:00.000-08:00

MOTIVATION was formed in the beginning of 2005 intending to keep the old school hardcore spirit alive. In 2006. January they recorded their songs at BANDANAS STUDIO / Budapest and released their demo CD at DieXHard Collective Records with their first singer. After many shows they re-entered into Denevér Studio and recorded another demo tape with 7 songs and a Wide Awake cover. After the tape came out in the mid. 2007. the band gave up their first singer and took KisG a.k.a. Attila to join them on vocal. With him they re-recorded the vocal on the very same songs with a brand new lyrics and mastered a new sound at Bandanas Studio by Tizi. The CD was titled as Re-Started, Strenghted and Wised and released by HONEST FOR TRUTH RECORDS in Hungary. They wrote new songs and had a handful of shows in Budapest and some country side towns and cities. Meanwhile the band appeared on a Youth Of Today Tribute Compilation released by Embrace Records from Malaysia but on that CD still their first singer featured. A couple of months later an event happened within a band and Yoda the guitar player had left. Within a few days Motivation took Matyi, (also singing in Think Again) in this way the line up completed again and kept continue their work. By the end of 2007. Motivation recorded their brand new Cd, titled "Won't Take a Part" and came out on Cd by Fix Me Records (USA) in association of Honest For Truth Records. This Cd appears as a 7" on Fix Me Records as well. Since Motivation is mostly a vegetarian band and this diet is very important to three members, they've got an offer from Decision Personal & Sacrificio Records of Mexico to be a part of a compilation dedicated to Animal Care and Protection. But it seems the members are still not fixed because by a common agreement Matyi left the band and Motivation took Boxi to play guitar from the already broken band called, Karatekid. With him, they went for their first European tour in April 2008. After the tour they played continuously and recently recorded a 4 song demo for an Ep, and a split way Cd.

xMotivationx Myspace

Thanks a million for making this tour.

2008-12-21T00:03:00.000-08:00

A thousand thanks to Hereafter (australia) A Better Hope Foundation (u.s.a) Final Attack (indonesia) for coming visited malaysia. Do come again guys. We ready for you in anytime. Back On Track (kota tinggi) (Incarnation (alor setar) Crazy Joanna, Raymond the cina kelantan, Hafiz and Prettig Crew (Singapore) for accompany them along their tour in Singapore and Malaysia, We owe you much dude. xEjatx, xZulx and MOSH Apparel Crew (taiping) Amar and Freak Music (mallaca) K-rie and the rest Glendora Records crew (ipoh), Talib and Rockies Ent (pasir gudang) Min, Ian Skatanix (Penang), xEjonx, Qiela, Adam and the rest of manjung HC for putting a show for them in your area. We aprreaciate it alot. No words can describe it man. You guys fucking rules. Fansuri, Wani, Abang Zul (mallaca) MOSH HQ for give their place to stay and for anyone who involve to making this tour happed. Our backbones xSuqunx, xDausx, xKazax, xAmmarx, Taki, Asrul, Ein, Hafiz and anyone who give them ride on your vehicles, Youre the best friends we ever known. Also Aca (Straight Answer) SB Hoods, GK Brigade and the rest who come to their show, the bands who play with them, buy their merch and support them in any way. Rahman and Kancuk (indonesia) and everybody we meet during this tour, nice to know you guys. without you all we're nothing. Love you guys. Hope we can co'operate and hang around someday. Sorry if we have forgotten your name. Just fill in here (__________).
The man behind this tour. Thanks a million Guys.xPalyx, Kenet, xEinx, xSuqunx, xKazax, xDausx, xAtokx, Limbong, Ajib, Azam, Ampai, Dunga (Back On Track), Joana, Raymond, Hafiz, Udey (Incarnation), xArwithx (Utarid sdn bhd) xEjatx, Zul(MOSH), Fad, Joanna (sg), xKeithx Hati Records (Sabah) xEjonx of Awfull Faith Records, Glendora Records, MOSH Crew, Pretting Crew, Freak Music, Killer Machine, Rainbowdrop, Rockies, Rainmaker, Naif Studio, Gemerencang Studio, Soundmaker, Butch and Mic of Take Four Records/Collective, Led the real notty boy of Major Mulfuntion Records (phil), Mas Jono and Indraemon of Truside Records (ind) Yos (Thailand) Fad, Arthur (Sg) and everybody who help us along the way.
From our heart.xEinx, xPalyx, KenetOn Behalf Of United Front Records/Booking

December 08

2008-11-29T13:17:00.000-08:00

BRIDGING OCEANS - SOUTHEAST ASIA HARDCORE
FESTIVAL VOL 4.

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A BETTER HOPE FOUNDATION/BACK ON TRACK MY/SG TOUR 08.

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HEREAFTER (AUSTRALIA METALCORE) MALAYSIA DATE.

05 DEC 08 - SINGAPORE @ RUMAH SERI
13 DEC 08 - BRIDGING OCEANS HC FEST 4 @ LITTLE HAVANA. KL
14 DEC 08 - MOSH PARTY 2 @ SPACE JAM STATION. IPOH. PERAK

SPREAD THE DISEASE. SEE YOU THERE.

HereAfter (Metal/Hardcore)

HOMETOWN : Brisbane, AUSTRALIA

INFO : Here After MySpace.

Final Attack (Hc/Punk)

HOMETOWN : Jakarta, INDONESIA

INFO : Final Attack MySpace.

A Better Hope Foundation (Hc/Punk)

HOMETOWN : California, U.S.A

INFO : A Better Hope Foundation MySpace

Download

A BETTER HOPE FOUNDATION - Trading Heroes For Ghosts.

Hereafter S-E Asia Tour 2008

2008-09-27T13:07:00.000-07:00

Hereafter have raised the bar and picked themselves up, ready to get right into the swing of things. Having finished their demo release for 2008 and recently undertaken an East Coast tour spanning Melbourne, Dandenong, Sydney, Newcastle and Coffs Harbour, the band has already booked more tours, with extensive travelling planned for the future.

Throwing a full-on attack of crushing guitars, pounding drums and bass and right-up-there vocals similar to that of Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage and Darkest Hour, Hereafter works in elements of Jazz, Latin and Rock 'n' Roll, to create a by-product that is somewhat unique to the metal and hardcore of today. Having been lucky enough to secure shows next to acts such as Parkway Drive, Deez Nuts, Mourning Tide, House vs Hurricane, Into the Ocean, Emporium and many more, the band is set for bigger things in the future. On december Hereafter Will touring South - East Asia With Incarnation.

HEREAFTER /INCARNATION SOUTH EAST ASIA TOUR 2008.

05 DEC [FRI] - Sg City. SG @ Engku Aman Road.01-02

07 DEC [SUN] - Jakarta. IND @ Balungan Outdoor "50 Million"

09 DEC [TUE] - Surabaya. IND @ Airlangga University

10 DEC [WED] - Yogjakarta. IND @ Borobudur Hotel

11 DEC [THU] - Bogor/Semarang. IND @TBA

12 DEC [FRI] - Bandung. IND @TBA

13 DEC [SAT] - Kuala Lumpur. MY @ Paul's Place (Bridging Oceans HC Fest 4)

14 DEC [SUN] - Ipoh. MY @ Space Jam Club

Link.
HEREAFTER Myspace
INCARNATION Myspace

For more info log to United Front Booking

A Better Hope Foundation - S-E Asia Tour 08/09

2008-09-25T22:20:00.000-07:00

A BETTER HOPE FOUNDATION

Formed in the summer of 2007, ABHF has been working non-stop. Since their first show in September 2007, they have shared the stage with Bane, H2O, Outbreak, Grave Maker, Modern Life Is War, Ruiner, Killing The Dream, Shipwreck AD, Trash Talk and many more. With a self-released 3 song EP and a self-released 12 song full length under their belts, called "Trading Heroes For Ghosts" they have toured up the west coast with friends 7 generations, conquered 5 countries on a headlining tour in Central America, and are heading to Asia in December to play shows in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Philippines.

Download : A Better Hope Foundation - Trading Heroes For Ghosts.

Link.
ABHF Myspac e
ABHF Blog

A BETTER HOPE FOUNDATION / BACK ON TRACK SOUTH EAST ASIA TOUR 2008.

12 DEC [FRI] - Manila. PHI @ Ten O2 Bar

13 DEC [SAT] - Kuala Lumpur. MY @ Paul's Place* (Bridging Oceans HC Fest 4)

14 DEC [SUN] - Sg City. SG @ Braddel Height Community Centre

15 DEC [MON] - Pasir Gudang. Rockies Steak House @ TBA*

16 DEC [TUE] - Mallaca. MY @ Naif Studio*

17 DEC [WED] - Manjung. MY @ Gemerencang Studio*

19 DEC [WED] - Taiping.MY @ Rain House*

21 DEC [SUN] - Bangkok. THI @ Immortal Bar

22 DEC [MON] - Bangkok. THI @ The Rock Pub

24 DEC [WED] -Bandung. IND @ Uninus

26 DEC [FRI] - Bekasi. IND @ Alladin Cafe

27 DEC [SAT] - Tanggerang. IND @ Bumi Serpong Damai

28 DEC [SUN] - Jakarta. IND @ Stardust Cafe (Hard Fest 4)

31 DEC [WED] - K.Kinabalu,Sabah. MY @ Q - Ball

02 JAN [FRI] - Laguna. PHI @ Lion's Club

03 JAN [SAT] - Batangas. PHI @ Rooftop Of Caraan Building

* With BACK ON TRACK

For more info log to United Front Booking

Eleven

2008-09-23T11:03:00.000-07:00

ELEVEN was started in the early 2003. Originally formed by Palie, Rush, Ja'a, Hafiz and Man. Due to unfortunate circumstances, Rush and Hafiz decided to part ways with the band. Soon later, Bart took over on vocal. After awhile, Man was replaced by Chacha on drums. In early 2004, there are changed in the line-up and Daus replaced Daus Api as the new bass player. The current line-up are Palie, Atok, Bart, Chacha and Daus. ELEVEN is a Straight Edge band that promotes positive lifestyle. We had been involved in a local compilation entitled BONDS OF OLD SCHOOL released under UnitedXFront Records and an International African Genocide Benefit compilation entitled "WE BELONG TO THE WORLD LIVING NOT FOR OURSELVES BUT FOR OTHERS " released under Crossfire Records(Japan). Now they are working on their debut EP called "Shattered Hope" will be release on December 13 during Bridging Eceans Hardcore Festival.

Eleven Discography :

Bonds Of Oldschool - Malaysian Harcore Compilation.
United Front Records.

Track Listing.
1. Our Time
2. Till The End

International African Genocide Benefit compilation.
CrossxFire Records

Track Listing.
1. Setting Myself Straight.

Second Combat Interview.

2008-09-21T09:27:00.000-07:00

THIS INTERVIEW WAS TAKEN FROM SODA FANZINE.

SECOND COMBAT
1) I thought we d start off by chatting a bit about your recent activities. So what has Second Combat been up to for the past few weeks? Playing any shows lately?

- Currently we are working on our new songs for a split with Motivation from Hungary ,and then we head up for a full length and discography. We’ve been playing shows almost every week this year. Prior to this we actually decided to cut down our shows and focus more on our recordings.

2) You guys recently undertook nearly a month-long European Tour. Where did you go? Give us some details on the tour.

- We’ve been to a number of wonderful awesome places, and I’ll summarize the places we’ve been to below.
These are the schedule of our shows in our last European tour 2007 ;

07/12/2007 – Paris , France @ Le Batofar
07/13/2007 - Caen , France @ La Place
07/14/2007 - Bath , United Kingdom @ The Hobgoblin
07/15/2007 - Brighton , United Kingdom @ Belushis
07/16/2007 - Glasgow , United Kingdom @ Oerel
07/17/2007 – Southampton , United Kingdom @ King's Half
07/18/2007 - Amsterdam , The Netherlands @ Maloe Melo
07/19/2007 - Nürnberg , Germany @ Kunstverein
07/20/2007 - Jena , Germany @Cafe Wagner
07/21/2007 - Plzen , Czech Republic @ Rokycany ( FLUFF FEST 2007 )
07/22/2007 - Plzen , Czech Republic @ Rokycany ( FLUFF FEST 2007 )
07/23/2007 - Freiburg , Germany @ KTS
07/24/2007 - Wolfsburg , Germany @ Hallenbad
07/25/2007 - Bologna , Italy @ Lazzaretto
07/26/2007 - Zvolen , Slovakia @ Banska Bystrica
07/27/2007 – Szentes ,Hungary @ Jomadar
07/28/2007 - Piacezsno , Poland @ Park Miejski
07/29/2007 – Gdynia , Poland @ Ucho
07/30/2007 - Berlin , Germany @ Koma F
07/31/2007 – Nünchritz , Germany @ Kombi
08/03/2007 - Boulogne , France @ Red Bar
08/04/2007 - Toulouse , France @ Caves de la Notté

3) How did the whole European Tour come about? Apart from Utarid, I think Second Combat was one of the only Malaysian bands ever foot steps in the European scenes. Did you receive any financial supports from anyone/labels? I mean it must be difficult and expensive for you guys or any Asian bands for that matter with the high currency exchange and the cost of travel/lodging and the air-tickets alone cost you a bomb.

- We’ve been planning for the tour for about 3 years, prior to our record from Commitment Records from the Netherlands. Definitely it is expensive for us; some of us couldn’t afford the tour. I have to quit my job and get a loan for the tour because I know RM1k (Malaysian Ringgit) is not enough. Our currency is too small compared to Euro and we didn’t get much after exchanging our monies. We did not get any support from anyone, we are on our own, everything is totally DIY.

4) What differences have you noticed between Malaysian/Asian and European punk/HC audiences? Do you think hardcore is more political in Europe?

- We are 10 years behind the European scene. We need to struggle more to achieve their current level. I think The European bands are more serious and liberal in what they do. I have to admit that some of the audience is there only for fashion and are not really serious with the scene. There a lot of people that stayed well over 30’s which is indeed a rarity in our country. That’s the fine line where you can gauge how serious our European counterparts are compared to us. They are also politically minded since most of them are staunch follower of SxE , vegetarian ,vegan and anarchist. Here, most of the bands will leave the scene before even hitting 25. Reasons such as work commitment, family commitment and the lack of money (to survive) were all too often given as a reason to leave the scene. I believe the same goes in Europe, but ultimately it all boils down your own determination and commitment in the scene.

5) I believe you guys played with some of the household bands in the European punk/HC scene. Who and what bands did you guys play? Did you guys get to talk/hangout with them?

- Yeah we played with 108, Vitamin-X, Converge, Set Your Goals, Oi-Polloi, Kaospilot , Victims, Confronto and a lot of other fantastic bands, we did get to exchange ideas and thoughts with some of the bands but unfortunately we didn’t have much time to really hang out because everyone’s on tour and busy as hell, but we did took tons of pictures and took any opportunity to mingle around with them and there is actually no boundaries between us, be it language, religion and ideas. This is what I like about Hc scene where the people are much, much more open and accepting.

6) How do you see the European scene with regards to gig promoters/organizers, treatment of (Asian) touring bands, gig venues, payment (if any) etc?

- They are well organized, friendly and united with their promoters. They have their own place where they can accommodate visiting bands and allow them overnight for free, shower and have a good food and sleep. I guess they’ve been doing this for a long time and it was ace. We’ve been treated fairly and amiably together with the French bands that we toured with. All the payment that we got from the shows we use it for the gas, tolls and the rent for the van.

7) Utarid and Second Combat have definitely paved the way for more Malaysian bands to tour Europe. Do you think there be more Malaysian bands tour Europe anytime soon?

- I’m not sure about that. They have to do a small tour first to test their commitment and then they can handle performing in big, arduous tour as this will require serious commitment from all of their band members. Some of the bands will quit after touring, that’s where you can see if the tour is successful or not. More bands are touring now like Blood On Wedding Dress from Japan and even more so from Indonesia, Phillipines and Thailand, Hopefully we will see more talented, able and committed Malaysian bands all over the map in the future.

8) So what have you guys learned touring (Europe/Indonesia/Thailand)? What has your touring experience been like? Any memorable fun and not so fun moments? What advice do you have for any aspiring bands who wish to do so? What are some of the things that they should expect and face when touring?

- The most important thing is teamwork which is vital more than anything else, It will be quit stressing, being with your band members all the time, akin to you being locked up in a jail with no foods and nobody else to talk to. There is some bad experience like getting lost and our van broke down at the highway, The worst part I guess is getting sick. But there are some good parts about the tour, you get to see new places and meet a lot of new people, Sightseeing is amazing to where you could take pictures and experience new culture. My advice is to bring lots of foods so you could save money, supplements and medicine, first aid kit which is very important too. Take care of each other just like family.

9) Let’s talk about your awesome EP "What has inspired us?" How has it been selling and what kind of responses have you been getting from the people in and outside Malaysia? Are you guys content with the EP¡¯s sound/production?

- We have 300 copies left, The response was good from inside and outside this country . We have good reviews from overseas magazines and fanzine, but not so good reviews around here. People were amazed at what we did, when we take time to explain our lyrics at every part of our songs. We are still improving and do not sit on our laurels with our current productions. In fact we hope to do better in the future in terms of sounds and production wise.

10) How did you get Aby Huraira of Suicidal Art/Clothing to design ¡"What has inspired us?" CD cover/sleeve? I believe he also designed and put out a Second Combat T-Shirt through his cool clothing line. Was there any sort of deals between Second Combat and Suicidal Clothing?

- We are not attached to any clothing company; we prefer to sell our merchandise on our own. Aby of Suicidal always been a good friend of us. He designs our cd covers and our European tour T-shirt. We have other designer that design for us too.

11) I must say "Infidelity" has to be the EP's standout track. The song was brilliantly written with commendable lyrical topics and good melodic choir-style going on in the background and also with the appearances of Janarthan Nair and the LastxMinute sisters Ereen and Riena on lead vocals. How did the whole process come about? Who wrote that song and who thought of the idea to incorporate SXC Youthcrew on backing vocals?

- The songs deals with the taboo topic of rampant racism and sexism in our scene where most bands seldom or hesitate to talk about openly, we brought the subject into the scene since we experienced a lot of unexpected scenarios and situations which is irrelevant and harmful to the development and growth of the scene. We’ve been focusing on the wrong problems all these while and none of us realized that we’ve been fighting the wrong cause. The reasons why these songs were written is to attract more women and other races to participate in the scene. Furthermore the appearance of Jana, xEreenx and Rina appeals to what sexism meant for, where women were treated badly in the scene, they were pushed away and people were taking advantage of their weakness, Its totally unfair and irrelevant. We don’t believe and detest strongly in racism, sexism and all kinds of oppression. There’s only few people non Malays in the scene and none of the bands take time to talk about this. Jana were shouting for racism and xEreenx, xRina xwere shouting about sexism and I was singing about the whole subject taking 13 May as a topic to relate with our problems. Where history lies and undiscovered to avoid racism and fascism with this sick society which is controlled by corruptions and manipulations from our leaders. I wrote most of the songs that related to what I dealt with everyday. The backing vocals are essential part of our music.

12) In the song "Infidelity" there's a line reads "I'm pretty sure I can count, people of colors with my two hands, and I can count all the women with one hand" It¡'s obvious that the local hardcore scene (or in other parts of the world) is not as receptive as other cults like punk, indie or emo why do you think there are lesser girls and non-Malays in the local Hardcore community, considering nobody keeps them from participating or contributing in any forms to this scene? What are some of the things that could be done to get more women and other minorities into hardcore?

- The problems occurred when I see the older generations in the scene were arguing about the differences of music instead of focusing on the importance of unity. They seemed to detest other music such as Indie, emo and metal, which they thought are killing the pureness of the hc scene. i guess that’s the mentality we had back in the years, we were selfish and naive. We should have focus at the right subjects like unity in the 1st place. Currently, ever since the last generations are gone, we had implemented up new strategies to attract kids into the scene again and maintaining the harmony and preaching acceptance of our differences. We had been setting up shows by mixing bands with different genre. I believe that every band have different messages and styles of delivering their ideas and thoughts. It really doesn’t matter whether you are a Hc or a Punk, rejecting any of them from the scene are considered as fascist, hypocrite and showing blatant prejudice. Most of the non Malays and females are not from the hc punk scene, lots of them are from the indie and mainstream, they listen to My Chemical Romance, Bloc Part, Snow Patrol, SOAD and other music genres What we did is we performed shows with indie bands and sometimes with independent bands together, our intention is to reach and appeal to their crowds and hopefully gained their interest, and eventually penetrated the independent culture. This is what we did and it were not totally DIY and people fucked us up because of doing this, But the purpose is first and foremost to create a scene with complete harmony with different ideas, gender and races. The scene don’t belong to us specifically, It’s for everyone who knows how to appreciate music and new ideas.

13) I’m intrigued by ‘This Is The Reasons I Stay". What inspired that song?

- I wrote this song to remind myself to be faithful and committed to the scene. Aside from these, there are also other motives and reasons behind this special song. The songs are politically written and have deep meanings of its content, such as animal rights, human rights , global warming and globalization. This is from my point of view of the world that I see. Honesty and purity (metaphorically speaking) are ravaged in every corner of our lives as a result of our own selfish actions and the deceptions of our leaders. There’s so much corruptions and the abusing of power within our society and all of this has taken its toll on the people. We did not even care or show any concern and awareness towards our environment, where money and powers were misused to exploit our world. We spend so much money for sports and reputations for this country’s so-called glory. They have their priorities wrong. People don’t care about all of this. What matter is the people not ridiculous records and so called acknowledgement from other countries. What happened to our country’s reserves? That is our money, the taxpayers money for god’s sake! And they have been using it for their own despicable benefits and agendas. The pathetic level of poverty still continues rampantly, with orphanage sprouting and are still raising funds everyday to feed its orphans, now where are the organizations which are supposed to help this poor people? One thing’s for sure though, they (so called leaders and upholders of the people’s interest) have created a nice pathway to destruction for us in this country. On another point, we can see the world is dying by the globalization that had been a major contributor for global warming such as FTA bullshit. The effect of finders keepers for the developers are killing the scenery, Deforestations to cater to the ver expanding modernizations are literally killing our planet by the seconds. Huge multinational conglomerate corporations are having a wild time building up factories and raping every piece of nature in the name of growth and modernization. Gas guzzling cars are still being manufactured by the thousands daily. Do we need more cars? In another 50 years 50% of the land will be covered with water, What are we going to do about this? I think its already too late if we only start to realize this harsh reality. Most people will never be aware of this as long as they are protected in their own denial and fake sense of assurance. This is different compared to Europe where they had already taken precautions and awareness towards global warming, SxC wrote this song to make them stop and think, and realize what’s really going on.

14) The song “You won’t listen”seems to stress on drugs abuse and from reading the lyrics, you lost someone very close to you because of that. Are the lyrics simply just a metaphor or it does really happen?

- Well it’s based from a true story that happened way back, about one of my college friends who used to be close to me. He died in a car accident while under the influence. Experiencing such tragic makes me aware of the dangers of alcohol. I experienced losses from close friends because of this in 1993, 2004 and 2007 all due to the abuse usage of drugs and alcohol. And this is not the first one. This didn’t just happen to me; there are 1000 people who lost their love ones because of the same incident everyday. People just keep on abusing themselves until they lost their lives. We want people to think about their loved ones before they make that fatal decision to drunk and drive. We don’t want our life to be just a part of a statistic.

15) Do any of you have any family members involved in drugs abuse? And if so, how did you deal with this and I think it must be hard considering the fucked up mentality our communities (Malaysians) have towards the junkies/anyone/family related to drugs abuse?

- I have a brother who used to be drug addicts, and its totally ruined my family because of that, I used to hate my brother because of being a junkies, I don’t even consider him as my brother, As I get older I begun to realize how much support does this people needs from us. To astray them from the society is not the way to do it. We got to put back our trust in them, show them the right way, and help them to build back their lives. Society had make fences, marking each and every one of them as criminals. This is wrong and unacceptable, thus will make them go back to the old habits of taking drugs. Government care less about this, all investment is invested in the capitals that could make money for them not in the social needs.

16) Speaking on the same subject, I think Malaysia along with some other Asian countries have the strictest laws in the world regarding drugs trafficking and all that, but it's ironic and somewhat frustrating to see and the numbers of drug addicts/junkies are increasing by days, and I think there is something definitely wrong and fishy with the way our government handles the issue. Your comment on this?

- Of course there is something wrong; this is business to some party. There is a product that could cure drug addicts. But its cost more than the government could afford, so they decided not to sponsor it, instead the finances is better to invested on military and high rise projects. They sponsored billions of dollars in F1 race and sending Astronauts to the space, but they couldn’t afford to spend a million on fund to settle the drug trafficking. There are buying and selling take place behind the bars. This thing will never stops even in a 1000 years. My brother were one of the drug addict Hardcore that been too jailed for countless times he couldn’t stop because the supply is still behind the bars.

17) What are your thoughts on some bands/people in our so-called scene who relentlessly talk/sing/write about how capitalism ruined the world and how capitalists suck and all that, but at the same those people are their own worst enemies. I mean, for instance, if you ask me I think it's fucking hypocritical for some crust/anarcho bands who fanatically sing about hating capitalism but at the same time they are smokers, consuming multi-national cigarettes. I mean that's just lame.

- We notice these 10 years ago, and past these 10 years most of them are the constant consumers of the branded products. If they could just let other people to live their lives without harassing others it would be just fine. Unlike some of them used bad language to correct other people lives and look at them now one of the regular customer of the nearest clubs and pubs of the night lives. Punks were taken while they are young, Its like clothes to wear, Wait until they graduated from college all fire in the eyes turning into ice, All promises turning into lies. It happens to hardcore and sxe scene too, these are the life cycle of Hc and punks. But there’s some few good people in the punk’s scene deserve our respect, the one that are pretty active and contribute in the community.

18) I know Second Combat is a straightedge band and I think straightedge is a good thing and an alternative lifestyle for those into clean living. So how long have you been straightedges? Have you ever been ridiculed by anyone in the past by being a straightedge in a Muslim country?

- Its not easy to be straightedge here, lots of people criticize on what we did. Comparing SxE and religions its so far astray. We never take SxE as a religions and spirituality. It’s a constant defiance against the drugs dealing, cigarettes and alcohol corporations that threatening our morals and values. If were not in the Punk scene well be call sober people. SxE was there to tell us, Its Ok not to drink. I remember when the first time I embrace SxE, I choose this based on personal reasons I never wanted people to followed what I did and what I chose. was joked by people around me because of quitting smoking, Puffing cigarettes at my face was normal. I received humiliations every day, at one time they give up on me, even they thought by being SxE you have to be vegetarian. That is an option. However this is the misinterpretations from the society judging how SxE should be. The SxE kids began to increase every day in Klang Valley, few SxE bands coming from this city. There’s a lots of kids who don’t want to do drugs, smokes and alcohol would like to get involve in the scene, and they don’t know where to fit in. Well there is a place for them. I’ve been SxE for 8 years now, I don’t expect to change the world, but I would like to change myself, family and my scene. I believe this is not for everyone so dont get involve if you are not strong enough to be committed. I believe if everyone stops consuming unnecessary products the productions will stop polluting the air, more companies will declare bankrupts and our health and we could live longer.

19) One of things that I liked most about straightedge is the attitudes towards alcohol, drugs and smoke. I'm not a straightedge, but I despise most of those things especially cigarettes and ignorant smokers. I constantly see many smokers who smoke where they're not supposed to like in the public places and transportations and causing nuisance to other people who don't smoke. Do you think this is because we Malaysians lack of civic conscious or perhaps those people ARE just born STUPID and selfish?

- This is teaches while we are small. People smoke everywhere even the teachers and the authorities ignore the facts. We learn to ignore this because we are wealthy. What if we live in Sudan and Afghanistan maybe we didn’t need this things because we cant afford it. We have money and we wanted to show power and machoism, We want to grow up pretty fast and be a an adults. Its a lifestyle that we choose, we choose to be ignorant and selfish unless its benefits themselves. If government pays to stop smoking, imagine how many people stop, how much money they will loose, this will not beneficiary the government. Imagine how much money had been pumped to the Malaysia industries to boost up the economies its 30% invested from alcohol and cigarettes company. They lied about other danger, they portrays women and men badly and they specifically targeted poor people and children. How many percent have the government invested to advertise to make people to stop smoking and drinking, less than 10 % you could see on tv and radio and other public places. Its a weak advertising. If you go to the local shows, you can see lots of people are smoking in a closed room which is air conditions, These damages other people health. We should take serious precautions on this. Its not that we not allowed smoking, but not on closed doors. We should have more respect for other people who are not smoking especially for pregnant ladies and children. This didn’t happen in Europe, they smoke outside the close room. This statement is not to despise smokers but only the habits of being a selfish smokers.

20) What do you think about the state of hardcore today, as far as our local scene is concerned? It seems to me that Second Combat is one of the only hardcore bands left still playing today.

- I think its amazing compare to last time, kids are more respectable and humble but less creative on ideas and opinions. More kids are are expose in fashions but not on educations. But its ok we educating the kids with loads of informations. We wanted to stay longer as we could, and plays lots of shows of shows as possible. There’s not many of middle age people who will stay in the HC scene, They leave once they take what they need and probably get a good job and family. We here To show the he kids that there s something important going on in the HC scene, its just not something that you could have in your adolescents, It has a deep meaning of its contents. Its more than being drug free, Its something that we could contribute to the world and being apart from the norm. Seeing things in other perspective by being a smart consumer. We lack this kind of things, what we care was about fashions, gossips and the latest trends. Its should come hand in hand

21) I believe Second Combat have been playing for over 10 years now, despite the numerous line-up changes. What do you think keeps the band so strong and together?

- Is all about respecting each other like a family, you must understands what each other needs. Its not that we don’t have any problems apparently we do. There’s always a problem between us, we manage to settle all problems smoothly. Misunderstanding always occurred. What keep us stronger and together is because we have the same passions we all wanted to keep the scene positive. We all like music and we all like to tour the world, that’s what keep us motivated.

22) I know some members of Second Combat are vegans. Is it easy or practical to be a vegan in Malaysia, considering vegan foods and products are almost non-existent, expensive and hard to get here?

- We have 1 vegans and 4 vegetarians in the band, This nothing got to do with SxE ,
We’re vegans/veggies for a reasons . We cook at most of our shows now to promote vegetarianism. This is our contributions to animals and for health reasons, and its got nothing to do with religions infect we are not allowed to eat animals if we have compassions to them. I’m not saying that its easy since you have to replace everything you live before transform into non animals products, but its more like hobby now, searching for new vegan recipes, Vegan products, its kind of fun now having new things in your life. Its not that hard since you can find vegan food in supermarket now and lots of vegetarian restaurants around.

23) What are your plans for Second Combat and United Front Records in the future? Where do you see Second Combat and United Front Records in a few years time? Have you set any goals/plans for Second Combat future?

- We gonna play more shows and tour to the places that we never been. We haven’t set any goals yet but this is our plans in the future, Currently we recording our new songs and then we plan to play in Kota Kinabalu , Sabah on July, Indonesia & Philippines on August then Japan and Korea. United x Front will be releasing a band from here called Eleven and release our new stuffs. Yet our goals to get our music across and stay as long as possible to keep the scene positive and active.

24) If I¡'m not mistaken Second Combat have been involved with Commitment Records from The Netherlands for years now. What is the label's interest in Second Combat? How did you guys hook up with them and what do you think of them as a label?

- We the 1st band from Asia that Commitment Records signup. Commitment had been in the scene such a long time, we know Robert the owner of Commitment Records pretty well before we sign the label. The label only interested in oldschool music and they must be a Straight Edge band. I guess we become pretty close and Commitment decided to hook us up, not because we play good music but the relationship that we had bond us together. Commitment records are the best and sincere label coming from Europe, They didn’t do it for money, but infect they do it because the love of the music and sxe ideals which is traditional Hardcore.

25) Anything else you'd like to add. Thank you Ein for taking time to answer this interview!

- Thank you so much for the interview,I hope I answer all that u need.For the kids who reading this please don't hesitate to write to us at secondcombat@hotmail.com or log on to our www.myspace. com/secondcombat and our label website www.unitedxfrontrecords.com, Hope we could talk at the shows.

Kids On The Move.

2008-09-19T14:38:00.000-07:00

xKOTMx is and all youthcrew turned band. its a normal thing when the kids have their own things to say and doing it with their own style. The band started out in early 2003 which kaza and dean got the idea of forming the band that finally got to chacha, lee and daus. Many friends have helped along the way. Only then the current line up exist. Before this, xKOTMx was known as Division One Champs. But then After finding out that there was another band that was using the same name. They changed it to xKOTMx because it was perfect and suitable at that time.

Today KOTM is still active even though they have went through a lot of changes through out the year. The current line-up is dean, kaza, chacha, jack and their newest member wan. After releasing their latest release, the split with Backsight, xKOTMx continues to write new song to potray their changes over the years.

Kids On The Move Discography :

Kids On The Move - "More X Crew" Demo 2004"
United Front Records / Paranoid Collective.

Track Listing.
1. A Friends For Today.
2. Never Forget.
3. More X Crew.
4. Think Again.

Kids On The Move - "Kids Who Kick 2006"
United Front Records

Track Listing.
1. Kids on the Move.
2. Kids Who Kick
3. The Blame
4. Media
5. Better Times
6. At The Same Place When The Time Has Come (Hidayah)
7. Starting Point
8. Think Out Of The Box
9. XXX
10. Self Worth (cover song from Better Than A Thousand)

Kids On The Move / Backsight - "Bridging Oceans 2008 "
United Front Records/CeaseFire Records/Hidden Value Records (Asia Version)
Eternalis Records/Kawaii Records/Nothing To Prove Records (Europe Version)

Track Listing.
1. Action trough Action
2. Drop It
3. Reality Check
4. Dulu, Kini, Selamanya
5. Starting line
6. In gratitude