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POISON THE WELL
the opposite of december (2000/TRUSTKILL)
POISON THE WELL build off of the South Florida sound that hardcore kids have come to embrace over the past few years; they make hardcore all encompassing. Imagine mixing the musical and vocal stylings from HARVEST with the pure emotion that is found on a BOY SETS FIRE record, and the tight and devastating clean guitar riffing of MESHUGGAH, and you will only begin to appreciate what POISON THE WELL is. Fans of all genres of hardcore/metal will adore this new album. Emotions and anger induced passion have never sounded this impeccably sweet when transferred to music.
POISON THE WELL
the opposite of december/tear from the red (2013/RISE)
METALCORE. Fans of all genres of hardcore/metalcore adore these classic albums. Beautifully executed, dynamically crushing and with a spectacular live show. Emotions and anger-induced passion have never sounded this impeccable when transferred to music. All 19 tracks from the 1st two POISON THE WELL full-lengths have been remastered and repackaged and presented together. Colored vinyl version includes CD.
POISON THE WELL
the tropic rot (2010/FERRET)
POST-HARDCORE. With their 5th studio album, "the tropic rot", POISON THE WELL reach the apex of the idea behind their name, rolling out a wide-angle take on heavy music that's so fully realized in its boundary-pushing, it makes it impossible to imagine the genre in any other way. Recorded in California with legendary producer Steve Evetts (Every Time I Die, Dillinger Escape Plan, The Cure), the album finds POISON THE WELL working with non-traditional instrumentation, cinematic influences and bigger-than-ever guitar and vocal melodies. With a solid lineup locked and relentless touring planned for "the tropic rot's" wake, POISON THE WELL are ready to keep moving forward in other ways as well.
POISON THE WELL
versions (2008/FERRET)
POST-HARDCORE. POISON THE WELL's "versions", is about to turn the heavy music landscape upside down. The album is imbibed with grooving swampiness and esoteric contemplation, all anchored by the brutal stomp that has been imitated by many in the years since POISON THE WELL 1st emerged, but never duplicated. This eclectic approach is apparently something that the band have carried on from their previous work. Anybody who likes their music with equal measures of aggression and invention should check this out!
POISON THE WELL
you come before you (2003/WARNER)
METALCORE. The 12 track collection (the band's label debut and 3rd full-length release overall) sees the Florida-based quintet continuing to refine their progressive blend of metallic hardcore, blending furious riffs and speed rhythms with distinctively expressive melodic songwriting.
POLAR BEAR CLUB
chasing hamburg (2009/BRIDGE NINE)
EMO/INDIE-PUNK. POLAR BEAR CLUB is one of the best new band of 2009. The only other bands that come to mind who have received such intense praise and excitement after only one album are AGAINST ME and THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM, but POLAR BEAR CLUB is a totally different deal. "chasing hamburg", is a powerful display of an incredible band that is bound by no genre such as rock or post-hardcore or punk, and, at the end of the day, their unique sound can only be described as "for fans of POLAR BEAR CLUB". Colored vinyl comes with gatefold-cover and includes a digital download card.
POLAR BEAR CLUB
clash battle guilt pride (2011/BRIDGE NINE)
EMO/INDIE-PUNK. 2009 saw the release of POLAR BEAR CLUB's landmark album "chasing hamburg". Fast forward to 2011 and POLAR BEAR CLUB kicked off the year by recording their 3rd full-length and career-defining release "clash battle guilt pride". This is for fans of early RISE AGAINST, THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM and HOT WATER MUSIC. Colored vinyl comes with gatefold-cover and includes a digital download card.
POLAR BEAR CLUB
live at the montage (2012/BRIDGE NINE)
EMO/INDIE-PUNK. Rochester's POLAR BEAR CLUB is back with a 9-song live collection from their hometown show at the Montage Theater. This collection truly captures the energy and urgency of POLAR BEAR CLUB's amazing live show. "live at the montage" features songs spanning from all over POLAR BEAR CLUB's musical career thus far - tracks off of their debut album to their most recent masterpiece making this a must-have album for any fan. Colored vinyl includes a digital download card.
POLAR BEAR CLUB
sometimes things just.. (2009/BRIDGE NINE/RED LEADER)
EMO/INDIE-PUNK. Calling the cities of Rochester, Syracuse and Boston home, POLAR BEAR CLUB present their long-awaited follow up to "the redder the better". Combining the aggression of the hardcore scene they came from with melody and dynamics allows them to be one of the most innovative bands around. These boys play high-energy, melodic indie-rock/punk with guitar leads and gruff vocals that creates a sound bringing to mind bands like SMALL BROWN BIKE and HOT WATER MUSIC. Colored vinyl version includes free CD of this entire album.
POLAR BEAR CLUB
the redder, the better (2009/BRIDGE NINE)
MELODIC-HARDCORE/PUNK. "the redder, the better" showcases the band's not-so-humble beginnings, as this was their MCD release before the critically acclaimed full-length back in 2008. POLAR BEAR CLUB effortlessly seams together the sounds of '90s punk and hardcore - akin to bands like LIFETIME and HOT WATER MUSIC - with a refreshingly 2000's style and their own personal twist. "the redder, the better" is an inevitable classic that's sure to please fans of many different music genres - punk, hardcore, emo and everything else in between. Colored vinyl includes a digital download card.
POLAR BEAR CLUB
the view, the life (2011/BRIDGE NINE)
EMO/INDIE-PUNK. Precursor to one of the most anticipated full-lengths of 2011. For fans of LIFETIME, GASLIGHT ANTHEM and HOT WATER MUSIC. Colored vinyl includes a digital download card.
POLICE & THIEVES
amor y guerra (2011/SALAD DAYS/YOUNGBLOOD)
EMOCORE. Washington, DC's POLICE & THIEVES carry on the tradition of melodic hardcore that DC put on the map. These 13 songs offer incredibly energetic and well played hardcore in the vein of VERBAL ASSAULT or DaAG NASTY. Colored vinyl includes a digital download card.
POLICE & THIEVES
fracturing (2011/YOUNGBLOOD)
EMOCORE. Washington, DC's POLICE & THIEVES return with 7 songs of fast, melodic hardcore combining influences from their hometown with elements of post-punk, having just as much in common with DAG NASTY, MARGINAL MAN and VERBAL ASSAULT as well as later-era SEAWEED. Limited edition of 400 colored copies. Vinyl includes a MP3 download card.
POLICE & THIEVES / REMISSION
split (2011/AMENDMENT)
HARDCORE/EMOCORE. For POLICE & THIEVES, this is their 1st official recording since their "amor y guerra" 7" in 2008. The songs on the split maintain their mid-tempo, melodic, '80s DC sound from their previous releases, while adding faster parts to the songs, giving them a more dynamic and powerful feel. For South America's REMISSION, they recorded these 2 new songs shortly after their "winds of promise" 7". Their style has been influenced by VERBAL ASSAULT and DAG NASTY but they continue to put their own stamp of melodic hardcore over this classic style.
POLICE BASTARD / WAR//PLAGUE
split (2011/PROFANE EXISTENCE)
CRUST-PUNK. Profane Existence has been given the opportunity to release this split album by 2 bands made up of weathered veterans from both sides of the Atlantic: POLICE BASTARD hailing Birmingham, UK (formed by ex-DOOM members) and play a combination of classic peace-punk with thrashier crust-punk influences and include crustified versions of RUDIMENTARY PENI and MOB classics with their contribution. WAR//PLAGUE hail from Minneapolis (ex-PROVOKED, CALLOUSED, PONTIUS PILATE etc.) and play a deeply moody style of crust punk with rhythmatic tribal undertones. Both bands have previous releases under their belts, but this is their 1st. appearance on Profane Existence.
