5/17 TRAGEDY show in Columbus

Columbus, OH
Thurs. 5/17
@Carabar 9pm
115 Parsons Avenue


TRAGEDY
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
NUKKEHAMMER
SILO

Thurs 2/23 @LOD Columbus: MERCILESS GAME, PENIS GEYSER, FUMES, STREP TORSO

Review: ACROSTIX - Dear Daily Life 12" (Freedom Fighter/FF006)

The CD version of this new ACROSTIX material has been out for a while and those who had boldly ventured into $30+ territory to mailorder a CD from Japan have been talking this up ever since. I have always thought ACROSTIX were a good band. They were good at the metallic AMEBIX Japanese hardcore style, but at the same time, I also thought some element of power was always missing. I assumed it was something about the recordings.

When I saw ACROSTIX in their hometown last summer, I knew it was true. Waves of positive power and energy poured forth from when they hit the first note. I finally could see this band for how good they really were.

So finally, this comes out on vinyl, brought to us by the Freedom Fighter label. Tip-on style gatefold jacket, insert, thick vinyl, obi, and silk screened dust sleeve (as they have done on other FF releases), this was given the royal treatment. Not sure what's up with the cover art...caught in the rat race, I guess? Anyway, the last few years have been bereft of great, traditional, Japanese hardcore for the most part, and I am happy to say the rumors are true about this album. ACROSTIX have changed their style to a traditional JPHC monster. They still have a metallic feel and there are a few dirgy areas, but for the most part, this 8 song 12" is a great fucking hardcore record. The power is in your face and the production is everything it should be. Loud and bright guitars, pounding drums, ruthless. This reminds me of a better sounding and better written ASSAULT s/t CD. Instead of coloring the whole vibe of the record, the dirgy parts now add to the beauty of the overall landscape. This record will not be cheap, but worth every penny. Right now, I can't think of a Japanese 12" that came out in 2011 that I like more.

Some places where you can pick this up:
Feral Ward
Velted Regnub
Soap And Spikes
La Vida Es Un Mus (Europe)

Acrostix live photo taken by yours truly, Summer 2011 on an iPod (lol)

FORWARD OHIO 2011 LINE UP (Columbus OH): FACE VALUE, SICK FIX, DELAY, LOCUSTA, NUKKEHAMMER

Here is the info from Ray--

Forward Ohio 2012 is scheduled to take place in Columbus this year on Saturday, April 21st, 2012. Here is the current info. Please help spread the word!

FORWARD OHIO 2012: First Part
Saturday, April 21st, 2012
2:00pm at Chop Chop Gallery
78 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, Ohio

SILO (ohio hc)
SICK FIX (dc hc)
EDDIE BROCK (baltimore fastcore/pv)
SERAPHIM (mississippi metallic hc)
CODE ORANGE KIDS (pa metallic hc)
BACKSLIDER (philly fastcore)
MIND AS PRISON (dc grind)
RAINDANCE (ma hc)
NERVOSAS (columbus punk/members of ex whites and new creases)
LOCUSTA (columbus death metal)
...all ages
...10 dollars at the door

Then we'll move across the street for the second part.

FORWARD OHIO 2012: Second Part
Saturday, April 21st, 2012
9:00pm at Carabar
115 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, Ohio

FACE VALUE (clevo hc legends)
NUKKEHAMMER (ohio ripping hc)
DELAY (cbus pop punk)
MASAKARI (cleveland metallic hc)
THE HAVERCHUCKS (rva pop punk)
COP HUGGER (athens punk)
...all ages
...free show

As in previous years, we will hold various fund-raising activities and shows to raise loot before the fest. This will keep the door cost low for the kids, while ensuring compensation for all out of town artists.

If you wish to contribute to our gathering or if you would like more information, please write to Ray at TheFarmDIY@hotmail.com, or 1773 Kings Court, Apartment F, Columbus, Ohio 43212. If you have my number, give me a call.

Columbus shows in January

WED JAN 4
8:00pm at Legion of Doom
1579 Indianola Avenue
Columbus, Ohio

NO STATIK
https://www.facebook.com/nostatik
http://soundcloud.com/no-statik
http://terminalescape.blogspot.com/2010/07/no-statik.html

NERVOSAS
http://nervosas.bandcamp.com/

LIFE MESS
http://lifemess.bandcamp.com/

NATO COLES
http://natocoles.bandcamp.com/

LIGHTS OUT!
raging hc - come out to a show and get a clue!

LEGION OF DOOM
8PM ALL AGES - NO BOOZE
$5 DONATION



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Fri, January 20th
8:00pm at Legion of Doom
1579 Indianola Avenue
Columbus, Ohio

GRIN AND BEAR IT (clevo hc)
SKVLT (ma blackened hc)
AXEBOMBER (columbus hc)

all ages, no drinking

http://skullkvltyouth.blogspot.com/
http://axebomber.bandcamp.com/
http://grinandbearithc.blogspot.com/