There’s several show this weekends, but I am more interested to this 2 showcase. Damn, 2 good shows in one day. Well, guys, you may decide where you wanna go then. Here we go again!
Sweet As Revenge (Indonesia) in KL (4th April @ MCPA), Penang (5th April @ Soundmaker)
ELEVEN release party showcase (4th April @ MCPA)
The most important hardcore band of our generation, Earth Crisis recently announced their return and signing with Century Media Records. Now the band that led the fight against animal cruelty and created awareness of the straight edge lifestyle is set to unleash To The Death on April 20th. Earth Crisis has just revamped their official myspace page and launched a new track, titled “To Ashes”, for fans to check out!
The band comments: “”We are really excited to finally unleash a new song on the world. Musically and lyrically, this is definitely one of the hardest songs on the new record! We hope you all agree.”
The blistering new effort, To The Death, was self produced with the acclaimed Tue Madsen (Sick of It All, August Burns Red) handling mixing and mastering duties. Artwork for the effort was handled by Paul Romano (Mastodon, Godflesh). The band has also partnered with PETA and plan to stay active within the animal liberation scene. With extensive touring planned and a new record on the way, Earth Crisis are set to remind you what hardcore is all about.
URL: www.myspace.com/earthcrisis
Earth Crisis “To The Death”
(Century Media)
*tracks also available through Century Media Podcast. Click HERE to listen
28th March 2009: Earth Hour
8:30PM local time, wherever you live on planet earth. Saturday 28 March 2009
THIS IS THE WORLD’S FIRST GLOBAL ELECTION, BETWEEN EARTH AND GLOBAL WARMING.
On March 28 you can VOTE EARTH by switching off your lights for one hour.
Or you can vote global warming by leaving your lights on.
The results of the election are being presented at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009. We want one billion votes for Earth, to tell world leaders that we have to take action against global warming.
WHY SHOULD I VOTE EARTH?
This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming. For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009. This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.
Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.
In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.
We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.
VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.
Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.
HELP US WRITE ONE BILLION WORDS FOR EARTH
This year, world leaders are gathering in Copenhagen for the Global Climate Conference to make some serious decisions about our future, and about global warming.
And you can help
Why? Because words are powerful things. Because we want to show the world just how important this issue is to so many of us. Because this is something that we need to keep talking about.
HOW DO I CONTRIBUTE TO THE ONE BILLION WORDS?
This is a huge task, and we need your help. But taking part is simple. By blogging, emailing, twittering and writing on this site, you’ll be contributing to the One Billion Words. But more importantly, you’ll keep the world talking about Global Warming.
Here’s how you can do it:
Join EarthConnect on this site and add your words of support.
Write a message on Twitter, including the hashtag “#voteearth”.
Send an email to a friend. Invite them to contribute their thoughts as well.
Write a blog post, and tag it with “vote earth”.
Each of these actions will help us get closer to One Billion Words. So start writing today, and help us take One Billion Words to Copenhagen.
Read more: www.voteearth2009.org
Carpathian
Hometown: Victoria, Australia
Band Members
Martin Kirby: Vocals
David Bichard: Drums
Lloyd Carroll: Guitar
Josh Manitta: Guitar
Ed Redclift: Bass
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.
Listen to Carpathian: www.myspace.com/carpathian
Please check this out. This has been brought to our attention we have written the German trade mark office and are trying to get people aware. Please do what you can.
www. keinbockaufnazis. de doesn’t put up with the latest shocking news and neither should you! The german Neonazi Timo Schubert trademarked the term “Hardcore”. If he gets the ratification, it would be a disaster for the whole scene! We got to know of this just by fluke and now try to mobilize as much people as we can to prevent a legal validity. The opposition period expires END OF MARCH. First of all our Lawyer applied for cancelation of the entry. Quite possible that they dismiss our petition. If so, we will file an objection together with some Fanzines, Mailorders and Recordlabels.
This would become very expensive because of the lawyer’s fee.
Now here’s what you can do:
1. Make it public! Inform all of your friends, bands, clubs and labels. Repost this bulletin. Link our website so that everyone keeps up to date.
2. Write a nice but certain mail to the “German Patent and Trade Mark Office” (info@dpma.de) and tell them what you are thinking about this action.
3. We are selling a “Hardcore”-Shirt in our onlineshop – now more than ever! We will pay the Lawyer’s fee with the profit of this “Hardcore-Savior-Shirt”.So get one in our shop!
And if the Neonazi want’s to sue us for the shirt – the heck with it! They won’t get us down! Hardcore will always be against Nazis! Send your protest-mails to the “German Patent and Trade Mark Office”: info@dpma.de
