MEMPHIS MAY FIRE ON TOUR NOW
TRUSTKILL RECORDS FULL LENGTH DEBUT
‘SLEEPWALKING’ – AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE – JULY 21
DOWNLOAD THE SINGLE NORTH ATLANTIC VS NORTH CAROLINA AT TRUSTKILL.COM
http://www.trustkill.com/memphismayfire/NorthAtlanticVsNorthCarolina/
Hailing from Dallas, TX — Matt Mullins, Kellen McGregor, Jeremy Grisham, Ryan Bentley and Cory Elder are Memphis May Fire. Their debut full length CD “Sleepwalking” produced by Casey Bates (Chiod os, A Skylit Drive) will hit the street July 21. Look for nonstop touring into 2010 in support of new CD, for up-to-date tour news check out www.killertours.com.
Get a free download of the track “North ATLANTIC VS North CAROLINA” from SLEEPWALKING now at:
http://www.trustkill.com/memphismayfire/NorthAtlanticVsNorthCarolina/
“heads straight for the adrenal gland before unleashing an unexpectedly melodic chorus…what follows pretty much ploughs the same furrow, they really do know how to wield a killer riff and supercharge their melodies, making them impossible to ignore”
–Kerrang!
Already known for their emotionally volatile live show the band puts their heart and soul into delivering a set that leaves attendees stunned and begging for more night after night. The wait is over, and they mean it when they say they’re her e to stay
See them live: (Go to KillerTours.com for all show details)
With Before Fear, Oceana and Of Machines:
7/15 The Crossing Palmdale, CA
7/17 Clubhouse Tempe, AZ
7/19 Bricktown Live Oklahoma City, OK
7/20 Art Ambush Waco, TX
7/21 Rock Bottom San Antonio, TX
7/22 Java Jazz Houston, TX
7/24 Music Box Mobile, AL
7/25 7 avenue Douglasville, GA
7/27 Lucky’s Pub Wilmington, NC
7/29 Eleanor Rigby’s Jermyn, PA
7/30 602 Lounge Patchogue, NY
7/31 Rocko’s Manchester, NH
8/1 Hanger 84 Vineland, NJ
8/2 Chicken Coop Buffalo, NY
8/3 Peabody’s Cleveland, OH
8/4 Static Age ;Romeo, MI
8/6 Mojoes Rock House Orland Park, IL
8/7 Long Memorial Hall Farmington, MI
Look for more dates to be announced soon.
http://www.myspace.com/memphismayfire
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So ya think hardcore can’t come from the left coast? Well you’re wrong. L.A. Based Terror flippin’ rips it up old school. Forever Crossing The Line (5 Years In The Making) comes correct in all ways. Driving rhythms, pounding drums, crushing guitar, vox with just enough menace but not too much growl. You get 17 tracks, some live, of what is ostensibly East Coast Hardcore albeit from the West Coast. Just because you have palm trees and white sand beaches doesn’t mean you ever get to see ’em. Any way, I know that this review is hella late and Terror even has a new one out (The Damned The Shamed). I was cleaning my office and found it at the bottom of the stack. I feel that this disc is worthy of attention for its true to form hardcore. 
We are The D. We are The D. We are The D. We are The D. … er wait they’re VW Trainwreck. They are also a three piece punk-n-roll band from Tempe, AZ. Don’t get me wrong by the D reference. I enjoy the D and VW Trainwreck offers some of that same appeal (albeit without the dead on comedy approach except maybe on #5 VW ThemeWreck ) Dramaturgy kicks out 16 heavy tracks. Some of these tracks are over 4 minutes. Unless you are making a Rock Opera, this is unacceptable. All tracks over four minutes will only be listened to for 2:15 (I get to pick which parts) … ah yes, that is much better. If you wanna know what the band is all about, here is a bit from the one sheet, “The album revolves heavily around”. Sure that is way out of context, but I think it sums up Dramaturgy nicely. It is mostly heavy. It revolves around. On a more real note this disc is decent but runs a little too far into the rock vein for my personal preference. I would like to check out a live show though as it does appear that they know how to rock.
I know that I’m pretty lax on getting reviews up promptly a lot of the time, but from the copyright date to my door took two years, so I guess I’m not so bad… but on to the review. Queens New York natives, Dead On A Friday certainly have tenacity. Founded in 2002 they went through three drummers, several hazardous apartments, a nervous breakdown and countless hours of therapy (according to their bio) Finally after five long years, the band finally put it to wax so to speak. Hope It Was Worth It is 13 tracks of melodic punk. They have a very Bad Religion feel to me, but with the kind of cold gray edge you’d expect from East Coast winters. The music is tight, good quick pace, no epic length (over 3 minute) BS tracks. For sake of brevity, go find these guys and like them. Like them as much as your little heart can muster. Hope It Was Worth It does in fact seem every bit worth it.
Do you like NOFX? They like you. Wanna know how I know? It’s because they keep putting out totally sweet punk rock cds. This new one, Coaster, even has music included. You know this because it says so right on the cover. Pretty sweet, huh? Aside from the sweet retro bar theme The disc also includes 12 tracks of wisdom and boozedom. Tales of middle class America gone by and the joys and laments of being a drug abusing alcoholic. Oh and lesbian Canadians. What more could you really want? Comedic discourse aside, if you haven’t cared for the last couple of releases (shame on you, but I understand) give ol’ NOFX another try. Coaster might just bring you back into the fold.
Excuse The Blood is a Bay area 3-piece outfit with a pretty eclectic mix of sounds. Without trying to pigeon hole them, they sound like a mix of Slapshot-esque hardcore and a reggae/ska/punk blend ala Op Ivy or perhaps Rudiments. Despite the obvious influence the music feels fresh. The tempo keeps a good pace through the five tracks. That the disc is only a demo perhaps is the biggest shortcoming. Since I don’t have more of a sampling I’m going with a 3/5 instead of possibly higher. I’d like to hear more from Excuse The Blood. Until such time that a new release comes out, you can check the band out at their website