Farooq - Walk It Off + Three New Songs

Farooq hail from what some would say, it's hell on earth, Fresno, CA. They can be best discribed like a Cuel Hand'ish band, but what a feeling of all those heavy Metalcore band's from the year 2000's that we all used to love to.

I met their guitarst Matt at one of the Revelation Record Showcase shows in Cail. After talking with him, I got a feeling of almost Pride in nothing, seeing as Fresno has almost no Hardcore bands. And with, my like for Farooq grew. It's one thing to just be apart of a scene, but it's another to want to keep it alive by any means necessary.

With lyrics to actually sing to, fast parts to circle pit/stage dive too, parts to two step too, and of course, the breakdowns to destroy everyones faces too. This band can deliever. 

Here for you're enjoyment is their Walk It Off EP, AND three band new demos!


http://www.mediafire.com/?m5lmz27ctdwk0hy

http://www.facebook.com/farooqmosh

Collision - Collision Demo + Summer Sampler

Collision are a Pop Punk band from Boston, MA. Usually, most 'Pop Punk' bands sound the same and become very bland. This is not the case for Collision. With influences like Gorilla Biscuits, Lifetime, Saves The Day, etc., these boys bring the passion with their tunes.

As it goes, Collision was one of those bands posted on a 'Post Your Bands Demo' thread on the B9. Since that day, I have been a fan. Short, fast, songs with catchy lyrics, this band can surely get stuck in your head.

When listening to the demo, it kinda felt like I pick up something ten years ago. I pick up a demo tape, it wasn't sent for like two month or so, but they sent it with not only a free shirt, BUT a Give tape as well. If that's best friend material, I'm not sure what is.


As I was looking for a photo to use, I came across their 'Summer Sampler'. Two song from their up and coming EP coming out sometime this year. And if these two tracks show anything, it's that, this might just blow the Demo out of the water...and I love that Demo.

http://www.mediafire.com/?f0jf789qf541ipc

http://facebook.com/Wearecollision

Seizures

Seizures are a fantastic blend of pissed off lyrics, and havy as hell music. Being compaired to other bands won't do them justice.

When a band releases a good demo, it's doesn't necessarily mean that their later release will hold up to it. I'm not sure why, maybe it's 'cool' factor that you knew them before, or a demo show off how raw bands can be. In any case, that stigma doesn't hold true to Seizures. With a Demo, a full length, and now a split with LA's Colombian Necktine, which has been release on front man Cameron Miller's own label , Sun Terrace Records, Seizures are sure to make their mark in Hardcore.

My first experience with the band was finding the demo on some blog, but soon after, they were set to play Within These Walls. I walked down stars thinking it was gonna  be good. But god damn it, it was fucking amazing. And the fact that they covered 'Fuck You' was like a cherry on top of a pile of awesome-ness.

I haven't been able to see them since, but after the new Split, i can't fucking wait. It's one thing to like a bands new material, but it's another to be blown away and can't stop listening to it. I truly believe that Seizures is probably one of the best bands to come out of the West Coast in the last ten years or so. With such solid music and a great live show, this band can't disappoint.

Instead of uploading their music, I'm just going to link you to their bandcamp, seeing at EVERYTHING is free for download.

http://seizures.bandcamp.com/

http://www.facebook.com/SEIZURESHC

Threadbare - Feeling Older Faster

Never did I think i'd actaully feel older as fast as I do now. Maybe Threadbare is more magical then I thought? In anycase, Minneapolis’ Threadbare are a true force of reckoned with.

Being that alot of Hardcore bands in the 90's went for more of a heavy sound, you expect to hear a somewhat familiar sound, but something about Threadbare always put them ahead of most bands in my eyes. I hope to share that with this post.

Feeling Older Faster is one hell of a record. Six (more like 5 if you don't count Confessional) songs of pure heavy sounds and beautiful lyrics. "I set this fire in my hear to-compensate for this lost-love..." The whole album flows to perfect. To the intro, from the instrumental, even the parts with no lyrics are good.

Hearing the whole thing for the first time, I knew how good this EP was. That's fairly rare, seeing as even some of the best albums, I had to listen to a few times to start an appreciation for them. Listening to 'Penicillin' go into 'Relocation Policy' is the only way to listen to those songs. And I can't even begin to express how the whole beginning of 'Relocation Policy' makes me feel! Hearing "..and don't forget...and don't forget to leave room...to eat your words....you forgot to look both ways...YEAH!!!"  All I ever wanna to is play that part on the drums everytime i hear it.

I can go on about this forever, but it's a safe to say, no matter how much anyone talks up this band (or talks down), this album will/should make you see what the hype is all about. It's somewhat sad that they have been playing random shows and I have yet to see them. I hope it doesn't turn into another Disembodied thing where they stop before i get a chance.

"...the internal-suffers, to fuel the external. BUT WHAT DOES IT BURN?!...NOTHING!!!.."

http://www.mediafire.com/?vawmgs5ic4q0xhg

American Standards - American Standard Demos

American Standars and I call Arizona home, and I'm proud to call them a local band. With music that makes you rage, and a live show that makes you scared for their lives, American Standards have the making for a long lasting, powerful career.

Mixing heavy music, with thought provoking lyrics, they have alot to say about music, politics and life in general.

I was first turned onto the band by guitarst Cody, after chatting with him on DeadFormat about records ha.

When I got around to listening to A.S. I first heard 'Bottom Feeder",  and right away Everything I Die/Botch influence came to mind. As the song goes on, I got hit with a Glassjaw feeling, and I got hit hard. To add on to all that goodness, think of when you seen the circus for the first time as a young one. You had a somewhat idea of what was going on, but you loved every minute of it. That's the feeling you get when you see A.S. live.

To add on the great music and lyrics, you also get a big heart feeling from these fella's. They actually do alot of charity work around AZ, and even started the Hope For Homeless Comp., a compilation to help charities here in AZ, so you know their heart is in the right place(s).

I decied to upload their demo tracks before their first proper release comes out at the end of the month. So please make sure to pick up the new album when it comes out and follow the band on the F.B. to catch up on all things American Standards!

http://www.facebook.com/AmericanStandards

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yjw16nlrxte1ij4

Bitter Thoughts - Takers Demo

Bitter Thoughts hail from Chi Town and play angry, heavy ass Hardcore.
One of my favorite bands right now. The easy way of discribing B.T. is  to think Trapped Under Ice with no lyrics about girls and heavier music.

http://www.facebook.com/BitterThoughtsChicagoIl

http://www.mediafire.com/?wvun4m8t8vp39g7

CodeXRed: Demo and S/T

ANGER IS A GIFT!, and CodeXRed wrap it up so well. Coming out of Reno, they are here to spead the word of not only Straight Edge, but Hardcore in general.

I met adam (Bass Player) on the B9, got to talking, and ended up heading to a last minute show with only my lovely cousin. But it was an amazing show. Ever since then, I was hooked. Relaxed, funny guys playing their heart out in front of four people (excluding Busted Barings, who also played) and loving every moment of it? I knew these guys were legit. Before I left, I got to talking about Hardcore and having pride in it with Alax (Vo-kills) and knew that they weren't just here to play shows and be a band. They had alot to say.

Since then I rocked the heck out of that Demo, and kept in touch with Adam. When he gave me the word that all the new songs are done and ready, I was excited! But fast forward 6? or so months later, no record was out!! But finally with all the kinks worked out, we have the new self titled EP out now on Irish Voodoo Records, and man, it's by far, one of the best records I got so far this year. It's heavy, angry, pissed and unrelentless.

What I have to offer today is the Demo and the new Self Titled. Please, if you like what you hear, support this sex positive band by head over to their F.B. and give them a add. Also, pick up the record from Irish Voodoo Records or be cool like canadians and pick up an awesome shirt.

http://www.facebook.com/CodeXRed

Demo: http://www.mediafire.com/?iideew7lrzt0dsf

S/T: http://www.mediafire.com/?umpe9f9pxu1v7fg

In Between - In Between Demo

In Between reps Free State Hardcore! They play a mix between: later Turning Point, and Silent Majority? They are apart of this up and coming 'Melodic Hardcore' trend that's starting to come out. And no, I don't mean it in a bad way.

The vocals remind me of 88 Finger's in a way, but with that S.M. sound and feel. These young fellas just started, so I'm way excited to see where they go from here. Please add them on the F.B. or pick up a new shirt from them.

http://www.facebook.com/LuckyPierre3

http://www.mediafire.com/?o31jvj765l34kps

Against The Wall - Identify Me

I wanted to do a Outspoken post, seeing as they are one of my favorite Hardcore bands, but then I scrolled across this.

I got this a few years ago from some blog that isn't around anymore. I remember looking for some demo from a band and I came across a Southern Cali Hardcore blog and this was one of the post.

All i seen was 'Mike's band before Outspoken' so I downloaded it. It may not be super original, but once you hear the intro to 'It's Time', you wanna start to stomping around.

Get into this now!

http://www.mediafire.com/?d0sv4jf24ccvs6c

Where Eagles Dare - In A Thousand Words or Less

Amazing. Just amazing. Where Eagles Dare were just a Hardcore band from Arizona, but for some reason, they mean so much to me.

When I first started to really open my eyes to Hardcore, this album was there for me. Local, fast and positive. They delivered a quick, yet powerful punch in just under 13 minutes.

I never really got to see them alot when they are a fully active band: being that I was too young and my mom didn't like me going to shows at all. So i'd see WED name all over weird and awesome shows.

They have sadly called it quits...I think. Since their 'Last Show' in 06, they have played four times, the last being Within These Walls 2011 and of course, it was stated to be their Last Show. We'll see I guess.

 http://www.mediafire.com/?d16ulny16w1ggb7

If you enjoy this, please head over to It Follows to download their discography, that's right. EVERYTHING Where Eagles Dare have done. http://itfollowshc.blogspot.com/2011/08/where-eagles-dare-nothing-in-this-world.html

Welcome

HEY! Welcome to Ears Still Ringing.

I am here to share, whatever and whenever I can. I came to a conclusion that I tend to care/love music that most forget/hate/don't care for anymore.

I believe their are amazing bands, both past and present, that get overlooked and are for the most part, are underrated.

I want to share music. From bands who are just starting or who have been around for years. They may be defunct or active, I don't care, as long as it's kick ass.

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