The Lost Riots tour kickoff at Cafe 9 on Oct 1

The Lost Riots are going on tour and it all starts next Wednesday October 1 at Cafe 9.

The Lost Riots - Last Night Was Fun VIDEO

Everyone's favorite New Haven punks The Lost Riots have a brand spankin new video for you and your candy. Scope out some "Last Night Was Fun" shot at and around Cafe 9.

Last Night Was Fun (Official Music Video) from #NHV Music Scene on Vimeo.

Empty Vessels - "Waves of Waves"

Before splitting into two, Empty vessels released possibly the best record in 2013. With a combination of brutal hardcore bands like Earth Crisis and the art punk sound of stuff like Hot Snakes.

Save The El 'N' Gee Club!

Connecticut has one of the most thriving punk scenes in the country. It’s full of support and is known to bring in bands from out of state to play with tremendous local bands. This summer alone, The Virus and Union 13 graced our fine state.

The Devil In The Flesh: Integrity plays Hartford on May 23

Integrity is one of those bands that people either love or hate. There is no middle ground for this band, which is basically a vehicle for lead man, Dwid Hellion, to express the darkness that exists within him.

ALL AGES CANCER BENEFIT FOR TRISTA VAUGHAN w MISFITS, SHEER TERROR, 100 DEMONS, CODE ORANGE KIDS, THE UNSEEN, SUBZERO, INCENDIARY, RUDE AWAKENING, MAKE AMENDS, EMPTY VESSELS + MORE @ Tuxedo Junction Danbury 4/27

Lou Di Bella's (vocalist for Sub Zero) wife Trista Vaughn has an aggressive type of breast and bone cancer. Times must be incredibly tough for them and everyone around them but they are being proactive and you can help! On Saturday they are having a benefit show at Tuxedo Junction in Danbury!!!!

Wrist Like This Cassette Review

Any band that Matt Potter is in I have to take a second look at. So when he came up to me at The Oasis Pub one night and was going on about this new band, Wrist Like This, I knew immediately that it was something I needed to listen to.

Hardcore Legends: DYS + EMPTY VESSELS/OPPOSITION RISING/M-13/RED LINE REBELS/CATHOLIC GUILT/THE ENEMY WITHIN 3/22 @ The EL N' GEE

Look out for some mean Hardcore at New London's EL N' GEE on Saturday, featuring DYS, Empty Vessels and a whole bunch more!

MADBALL , SUBZERO, PRODUCT OF WASTE, HATE YO UR GUTS, KNUCKLE UP, EMPTY VESSELS @ EL N Gee on October 4!

Another legendary harcore punk show at the legendary EL N GEE in New London. Be sure not to miss this and get yr tix quick, this one WILL sell out!

LA Armada / Wrists Like This / Anu / Empty Vessels on 9/19 @ EL N GEE

LA Armada are swinging through CT on their fall tour and hitting up The El N' Gee in New London. Also on the bill is Wrists Like This, Anu and Empty Vessels.

Early Graves find the strength to carry on

John Strachan | Chris Brock | Dan Sneddon | Tyler Jensen | Matt O'Brien | Makh Daniels (RIP)

San Francisco loud rock band Early Graves have had their share of tragedy in the past few years. On August 2, 2010, as the band was traveling to Reno from Portland their van crashed, tragically killing their charismatic lead singer Makh Daniels. After some deliberation, the band decided to keep going with friend, and Funeral Pyre vocalist, John Strachan taking over on vocals. It was a long road back, but the band, which includes guitarists Chris Brock and Tyler Jensen, bassist Matt O'Brien, drummer Dan Sneddon was able to persevere. They have a new record entitled "Red Horse" coming out on October 30 on No Sleep Records and will be making a stop at the Cherry Street Station on September 24 with Skeletonwitch and Havok, Pristina and Shallow Ground. We sent Brock and Strachan a bunch of questions and here are there answers on a whole variety of subjects including the van accident, touring, their new label and their new record. It's a very a candid and honest look at a band.

Help Empty Vessels get into Riot Fest Chicago!

Like noisey hardcore punk? Like helping locals get national gigs? Well today is your lucky day you snot-nosed gutter walker! Empty Vessels need your help getting to play Riot Fest Chicago

MISFITS / SUBZERO + MANY MORE @ THE HEIRLOOM ARTS THEATRE 8/17

The MISFITS are coming to Danbury's Heirloom Arts Theatre?!? INDEED! Get your tickets before they are ALL GONE!

August 4th - Cry Havoc / Idiot Excuse / Timewave Zero @ ELM BAR

Cry Havoc, Idiot Excuse and Timewave Zero are all playing at New Haven's Elm Bar this Saturday. Get yr keisters down to the Elm Bar for a night of fun and great punk and HC!

Primitive Weapons debuts their dark, charismatic sounds at Cherry Street

This New York City-based loud rock band plays fast and loose with the rules of hardcore, incorporating elements of metal, doom, noise and post-punk into their dense and dark musical emanations. A few years back, they released an awesome 7" called "Cosmic Horror" on the Shinebox label and this year saw the release of their full length debut, "The Shadow Gallery" on Prosthetic. So with the band finally set to make its Connecticut debut this Thursday along with another band we just wrote about, and Rhode Island doomsters Pilgrim, we sent lead singer David Castillo some questions pertaining to the title of their new record, the band's growth, and their influences, among other things. Here are his answers. Once again, do not miss this show. The info is on the bottom.

MOUNTAIN MAN / HEAVY BREATH / NIGHT OWLS + MORE @ Heirloom Arts Theatre 7/5

As many of you have heard Danbury's amazing Heirloom Arts Theatre got raided by the cops and shut down until 7/5. They could really use your support as they wade through a silly sea of political red tape and manure. They triumphantly re-open their doors on 7/5 with Mountain Man, Heavy Breath, Night Owls and more!

Ramming Speed bring full tilt metal to New London On June 7

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Location:
El 'n' Gee
86 Golden St
New London, CT

$10.00 / All Ages

w/ Phobia, Strong Intention, DxCx, InTheShit, Spitting Black, Throne Hunter, American't


Since 2005, Boston's Ramming Speed, have been bringing their crossover influenced, crust-tinged thrash to the masses, releasing one full length (2009's "Brainwreck"), a couple of EPs and a split with fellow brothers in arms, ANS, on the Tankcrimes label. A notorious horde of road dogs, the band has played almost anywhere and everywhere, not only in the United States, but in Europe also, where their set at the vaunted Obscene/Extreme Festival drew them raves from the European press. Since the band, with a line-up that features new members Blake Chuffskin on guitar and Ben Bagonen on bass, along with mainstays Peter Gallagher on vocals, Kallen Bliss on guitar and Jonah Livingston on drums, will be playing direct support to Phobia this Thursday at the El N Gee in New London, we decided to send Livingston a bunch of questions on a varying bunch of topics and below are his answers. Enjoy. And don't forget to check out the show.

Cerce/William James/Night Owls/Native Wildlife +more @ The Dream Support Network, CT

Saturday looks busy as hell in CT! Here comes another killer show, this time in Rockville, CT's The Dream Support Network featuring CERCE, William James and more!

Dysrhythmia, Pilgrim and Cold Snap get ready to decimate Cafe Nine on 4/27

Friday April 27, 2012 Dysrhythmia Pilgrim Cold Snap Cafe Nine 250 State Street New Haven, CT 9pm - $8 - 21+ Come join us for this celebration of metal and hardcore in it's many twisted forms. Dysrhythmia, which features Kevin Hufnagel (guitar), Colin Marston (bass) and Jeff Eber (drums) have been waving the flag for out-there, technical, avant garde metal for over 10 years. Their most recent album was "Psychic Maps", put out by Relapse in 2009. Right now they are working on a new album for new label Profound Lore and hope to have it out in the Fall. Look for some more mind blowing musical acrobatics from the band on the new album and live where they promise to electrify Cafe Nine.

Birds In Row: Hardcore With A French Flavor

Birds In Row are an awesome hardcore band from Laval, France who while on their first United States tour with the equally impressive Loma Prieta, will make a stop at the The Space in Hamden on Sunday. The band, which consists of xBartx (guitar/vocals), Ditow (bass/vocals) and Timmy (drums), have recently signed to Deathwish Inc. and will be releasing a new album through them sometime this year. Right now, Vitriol Records, has reissued two of the band's previous releases, the "Rise Of The Phoenix" 7" and the "Cottbus" LP as one full length record called "Collected", which is definitely worth picking up if you are a fan of quality music and quality packaging. (Vitriol always does something extra with their physical releases, bless them.) So, we sent the band some questions and here are their answers. True to their hardcore ideals, they answered these questions collectively. So, enjoy and don't miss the show this Sunday. (Info on that will follow below.)