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...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead have accomplished a lot in a decade and half. They've toured the world countless times over and have released a slew of recordings that have garnered them praise from fans and critics. Scene Point Blank spoke with guitarist, drummer, and … Read more

108 reformed two years ago following an extended break-up that saw the band's vocalist head to India, where he became a monk to further his studies of the Krishna Consciousness. Earlier this year, the band delivered A New Beat From a Dead Heart, their first album of new material in … Read more

  Recently I had the opportunity to interview Patrick Walker of 40 Watt Sun. Due to circumstances beyond my control (Central London on a Friday night is a busy place), the interview ended up taking place across the road from a pub. Underneath a garage roof. Don't ask. What you … Read more

Following the incredible double CD album A Parable On The Aporia Of Vengeance And The Beauty Of Impenetrable Sadness, quite a few nagging questions ate at me as I listened to the album and its follow up release (the split with Sons of Alpha Centaurii) that asking the artist directly … Read more

The first time I heard A Wilhelm Scream I was obsessed with them. They were gritty and melodic; they had guitars and basslines that were creatively catchy; and their lyrics brought everything together: it was like you were ready to take on the world and go kick some ass. After … Read more

In the last 7 years A389 Records has become one of the formeost labels in underground hardcore. Started solely so Dom could release records by his friends the label has grown into something much bigger. With a littlehelp from friends such as Dwid Hellion the label has managed to keep moving. … Read more

Having started out in bands and working in collaboration with other musicians, Minnesotan musician Aaron Rice decided to strike out on his own in 2015, and last May he released his first solo material in the form of his engrossing LP Neverfade/For Dusk. The album is propelled by buoyant synths, … Read more

There are a lot of misconceptions about the life of a musician. It’s not bright lights and fast living. Most musicians have day jobs – and not just to pay the bills. Jobs provide new challenges, personal fulfillment and, yes, some rent or gas money. And usually when somebody is … Read more

There are a lot of misconceptions about the life of a musician. And we want to prove them wrong, or at least make you think about it a little. Most musicians have day jobs –- and not just to pay the bills. Jobs provide new challenges, personal fulfillment and, yes, … Read more

David Scott Schwartzman's "If It's Tuesday This Must Be Walla Walla": The Wacky History of Adrenalin O.D The Wacky Hi-Jinx of David Scott Schwartzman Often deemed the funniest band in hardcore, A.O.D. were a staple in the heart of hardcore: laughing their way out of New Jersey into nearby towns, … Read more

  Since their formation, Against Me! have enjoyed a somewhat cult following in the punk scene, and tend to split audiences down the middle in terms of opinion. Their recent signing to Sire Records attracted a lot of attention and many "fans", already feeling alienated by the band's previous signing … Read more

Having recently parted ways with Sire, it’s a wonder where Against Me! are headed to next. Scene Point Blank sat down with bassist, Andrew Seward, as they rip all over The U.S. in hopes that he would shed some light on the band's future and where the music industry is … Read more

“The van was completely broken but I knew that there was no way I was going to miss the show. So I was skateboarding down the side of this freeway. It was the only option I could think of and there are these eighteen-wheelers flying pass me on the side … Read more

I first heard about Akimbo when I saw a picture of Zed's friend sporting one of their shirts. It was a plain design with 'AKIMBO' written in a standard looking font and scrawled across the chest, but for some reason the name stuck with me. I didn't end up checking … Read more

Alcest’s latest record, Kodama, is an album that wears its heart on its sleeve. It’s rich, textured and warm and is influenced by frontman Neige’s (Stéphane Paut) love and affinity for Japanese art. Having recently embarked on a huge European tour with Japanese group Mono, the Frenchmen soon head over … Read more

I would like to start by saying, if you haven't heard Deconstruct by Hatred Surge, stop. Open a new tab and go listen to it . The album is the epitome of grind-powerviolence and a staple of hardcore music that deserves your attention. Over the years I've kept this record … Read more

Hardcore music hasn't changed much from its earliest incarnation. While bands have continued to churn out aggressive music year after year; one thing has defined hardcore music more than anything: passion. Hailing from San Francisco, Allegiance is a band that epitomizing hardcore. Their music sets crowds into a frenzy and … Read more

Amebix are a band cloaked with such intrigue and myth that, for a long time, I wasn't sure that they actually existed. Forming in 1978 around the core of brothers Rob and Stig Miller, they released two albums and a handful of 7" singles before disbanding in 1987. They were … Read more

Amenra’s 2016 release, Alive, from Consouling Sounds is a compilation of live acoustic performances from 2014. Comprising that track list is material from Amenra’s 2009 EP, Afterlife, acoustic renditions of songs from Mass III, covers of two songs, and appearances by Belgian-poet Sofie Verdoodt. All totaled, Alive is a 10-track … Read more

Even with a five-year hiatus in the midst of their time as a band American Steel is a band synonymous with the last decade of punk music. They may not have reached the heights of peers like Rancid or Against Me!, but their place in punk history is undeniable. Scene … Read more