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Interviews: Four Questions With: Derek Hess

Feature — October 16, 2010

Cleveland, Ohio artist Derek Hess has accomplished many things since he first lifted a pencil to the blank page that set before him. It was during the late-eighties that Hess first put his talent to work, designing fliers for the very same shows he was booking. It didn't take long …

Other Reviews: Review: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

Feature — October 16, 2010

There are spoilers contained within this review. After the credits have rolled, Ben Stiller's character White Goodman reappears on the screen after being humiliated in the International Dodgeball Tournament. Goodman states that 'once again the good guys won and the bad guys lost.' He goes on to further explain how …

Interviews: The Rise

Feature — October 16, 2010

Every few years, a band releases an album that will change the face of music. Typically this is because of its music. But it is the manner in which Reclamation Process, the latest album from The Rise, is being released that is garnering them so much attention. Cory Kilduff discusses …

Interviews: Verse

Feature — October 16, 2010

On the evening of January 9, I drove into San Francisco to attend a hardcore show. Knowing that Verse would be playing I wrote up a bunch of questions prior in hopes they would okay an interview. Not only did they accept the interview, but I'm pretty sure one of …

Interviews: Pride Kills

Feature — October 16, 2010

The hardcore scene has always been a force to be reckoned with in the great state of Texas. But thanks to overwhelming praise from their peers, bands like Will to Live, Far From Breaking, and Pride Kills have been able to gain national notoriety. Pride Kills guitarist Chris Conflict recently …

Interviews: Red Sparowes

Feature — October 16, 2010

Scene Point Blank's Michael caught up with Red Sparowes' Josh Graham and Greg Burns at the Cleveland stop of their US tour. While situated in a quaint park cattycorner to the venue, they discussed the origins of the band, what we can expect in terms of new material, and how …

Interviews: Shook Ones

Feature — October 16, 2010

  Just like most bands, Shook Ones formed out of the demise of several other bands. Since then, the Bellingham, WA five-piece has been churning out an energetic mix of melodic hardcore and pop punk. Staff writer Michael recently corresponded with the band via email as they are in the …

Interviews: Set Your Goals

Feature — October 16, 2010

Set Your Goals have become one of the most talked about bands in the hardcore and punk music scenes, but with good reason. The band generated a huge buzz with their self-titled EP on Straight On Records. In support, the band hit the road with fellow Cali cohorts Life Long …

Interviews: New Found Glory

Feature — October 16, 2010

The Ramones and The Clash pioneered pop-punk. The Descendents gave it a harder edge. Green Day brought it to the mainstream. New Found Glory took all this and re-wrote the book on it. Scene Point Blank corresponded with New Found Glory drummer Cyrus Bolooki via email about all things Coming …

Interviews: Die Young (TX)

Feature — October 16, 2010

Die Young (tx) are a band who have survived the American Nightmare curse of band name issues to go on to make some of the most inspiring hardcore around. Michael caught up with vocalist "The Rev. White Devil" to find out more. Scene Point Blank: You go by The Rev. …

Interviews: Go It Alone

Feature — October 16, 2010

For the past five years, Go it Alone have steadily made a name for themselves not just in their native Northwest hardcore scene, but also across all of the U.S. and Europe. The band has survived constant lineup changes and a near fatal injury. Nevertheless, Go it Alone has soldiered …

Interviews: Allegiance

Feature — October 16, 2010

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 …

Interviews: Last Of The Believers

Feature — October 16, 2010

Chris Chasse and the other members of Last of the Believers have quite the impressive resume when it comes to hardcore and punk bands. In spite of all that, the band has done it on their own, self-releasing a five-song EP that has been praised across the board. Scene Point …

Music: Pass The Mic: Artists and 2007

Feature — October 16, 2010

Last year we introduced you, the readers of Scene Point Blank, to a new feature, "Pass the Mic," as part of our evaluation of the best music of 2006. We asked some of our favorite record labels to tell us their thoughts on the music of the year. With this …

Interviews: Anti-Flag

Feature — October 16, 2010

Anti-Flag is a band that has always worn their beliefs on their sleeves. The politically conscious punkers will see the release of their sixth full-length this Spring and take the road to promote its release. Scene Point Blank recently spoke with bassist Chris #2 about the band's new release as …

Interviews: The Carrier

Feature — October 16, 2010

The Carrier has quickly gained a following in the hardcore community thanks to their impassioned lyrics, powerful music, and energetic live shows. Scene Point Blank spoke with The Carrier's vocalist Anthony Traniello about the band's choice of label, their upcoming 7" release, and first U.S. tour. Scene Point Blank: First …

Interviews: Skin Like Iron

Feature — October 16, 2010

Hailing from the San Francisco Bay, Skin Like Iron play gritty, raw, and intense hardcore punk. Do you really need to know anything else? Scene Point Blank recently had the opportunity to speak with Skin Like Iron vocalist/guitarist Alex Capasso about the band's upcoming releases as well as some of …

Interviews: Killing The Dream

Feature — October 16, 2010

For the past five years Killing the Dream has been delivering blistering metallic hardcore that is infused with a tinge of melody. This intense musical experience is only heightened by the personal and introspective lyrics of vocalist Eli Horner. Scene Point Blank recently spoke with Horner about the reincarnation of …

Interviews: Know The Score

Feature — October 16, 2010

Know the Score play no-frills in your face hardcore. If you've been disappointed in the recent output of faux-hardcore bands, then this is the band you've been looking for. Scene Point Blank spoke with bassist Nicholas Smith about the band's beginnings, lyrical inspirations, upcoming projects, and lots more. Scene Point …

Interviews: Russian Circles

Feature — October 16, 2010

Music lovers first took notice of the stellar guitar playing and pounding rhythms on Russian Circles 2006 release ?Enter.? Earlier this year, with ?Station,? and those same fans and many more became enamored the awesome sounds that Russian Circles put to tape. Scene Point Blank recently spoke with guitarist Mike …