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Debut LP from CT/MA's own RESTRAINING ORDER. 

Tracklisting:
1. Never
2. What Will You Do
3. Broken Voice Box
4. Don't Really Think
5. Might As Well
6. This World Is Too Much
7. Be Like Me
8. Stuck In The Loop
9. Something For The Youth
10. Back & Forth
11. Can I Please
12. Addicted To This Life

On their new album, Locked In Time, Restraining Order is gazing towards the future. Originally formed in January 2017 after the band members made it their New Year's resolution to start a hardcore-punk band, things have been looking ahead for the Connecticut/Western Massachusetts six-piece ever since. After breaking out with a demo that same year, followed by a self-titled EP in 2018, Restraining Order hit their stride with 2019’s This World Is Too Much. Four years later, the band are taking the energy and style that made that debut album an instant classic and bringing in a present-day approach with Locked In Time.

From the opening notes of the record a familiar sound appears as This World Is Too Much album closer “Addicted” plays in reverse in the aptly titled “Addicted (Reprise)”, connecting the cinematic universe Restraining Order has built across both records. As Patrick Cozens shouts “They don’t know what this means, this life it chose me,” it sets the tone that this music isn’t a fad, these lyrics aren’t made up stories, these twelve songs are a documentation of the band members' daily lives.

Expanding on the albums lyrical themes, Cozens’ states:

“Going into this record I decided to take a more present-day approach. It felt like the last record let me get a lot of things off my mind. I feel the band itself has helped me move forward in life and gain confidence in who I am. A lot of the lyrics on this record revolve around what I’ve been thinking about currently in life. The feeling of moving on from the past and looking towards the future. The anxieties of day-to-day life. Realizing what I must do to make myself happy. I wanted to take on the hardships of present-day life but also celebrate it. A lot of things will bring you down in this world, but you can always create your own world and see things the way you want to see them.”

The writing and recording process for Locked In Time was expansive, beginning in fall 2019 and completed in late 2022. With drummer Will Hirst at the helm of recording and production, it allowed the band to focus on the nuances and build upon a diverse sonic palette. At the surface, Locked in Time is very much a hardcore record, but it also dabbles with garage, psychedelia and other classic rock influences. Melody and hooks lay alongside the speed and chaos. Ambitious song structures are highlighted by seamless transitions. It’s a record meant just as much to connect with as it is for dancing in the pit, which makes sense for a band on tour nearly nonstop. The songs sway between moments of self awareness like on single “Misled” and just having a good time, as with the punchy “On The Run.” “Painted World” ends the record with the band’s longest track yet, harkening in on those more off the cusp influences and putting forth Restraining Order’s full vision.

And in reflection of those final notes, Cozens’ emphasizes:

“I know that I can see the world the way I want to see it. I can make it mine. I can control my life and where I want to be. At first this world was too much but now I’ve learned to create my own.”

Tracklisting:

1. Addicted (Reprise)

2. Left Unsaid

3. Inmates

4. Should've Known

5. Misled

6. Fight Back

7. Another Better Day

8. On the Run

9. Wouldn't You Agree?

10. Locked In Time

11. Breakout

12. Painted World

Today, Triple B Records welcomes Long Island melodic hardcore band Private Mind to its roster and announces the bands forthcoming album, The Truth You See, set for release on October 13th. The record features four new songs as well as four tracks from the band’s 2020 self-titled debut. Dark and moody lyrics meet a volatile energy that finds the roots of the quintessential Long Island sound blended with a more post-hardcore approach. Single “In Vain,” out now, rolls from crushing screams to melody-fueled vocals with the instrumentation of the track just as dynamic. The lyrics focus on being involved in your community sans toxicity.

Drummer Sal Manaro expands:
“‘In Vain’ is about leading by example. There’s an abundance of judgment from the sidelines without any action. Putting people on a pedestal and worshiping them for the wrong reasons.”

Much of The Truth You See deals with the frustrations of personal and interpersonal life, from conflicting values to communication. The music mimics these ups and downs through layered guitars and fast-beating drums, creating an immersive listening experience. The record walks the line between nostalgia and refreshing, never straying from a confident, high-energy. Private Mind has already shared the stage with Long Island predecessors like Silent Majority and Incendiary, and has shows alongside The Backup Plan, Stretch Armstrong, and This Is Hell this fall - dates below.

The Truth You See was recorded, produced, and mixed by Greg Thomas of Silver Bullet Studios in Burlington, CT and mastered by Bill Henderson of Azimuth Mastering. The record is available for preorder now through Triple B Records.

Private Mind is Dan Alivio (vocals/guitar), Sal Manaro (drums), Mike Varley (bass), and Kenny Lopez (guitar).

Tracklisting:

1. In Vain
2. Fade From Me
3. Disconnect
4. Open Door
5. Lift It Up
6. Catching On Too Late
7. Short Term Life
8. False Comfort

Pressing Info:

Test Press (out of 15)
Canary Yellow / White Swirl w/Black Splatter (out of 100) *BBB Exclusive*
Half Canary Yellow / Half Black (out of 100) *Static Era Exclusive*
Insomnia Swirl (out of 300)

For over two decades, No Turning Back has been an unwavering force in the hardcore scene, pulsating with the lifeblood of the genre. Since their inception in 1997, this Dutch powerhouse has demonstrated that with unrelenting determination, sweat-soaked perseverance, and a belief in one's aspirations, anything is possible.

Touring the globe relentlessly, leaving stages in ruins filled with echoes of their anthems in their wake, No Turning Back has wrote their own chapter in the DIY handbook. With an extensive discography boasting ten revered hardcore records released worldwide on various labels, the band has solidified their status as a cornerstone of the global hardcore community. Their music is characterized by seismic grooves, rapid transitions, and anthemic sing-alongs that resonate in the marrow of your bones.

In recent years, No Turning Back has shown no signs of slowing down. Their worldwide tours continue to strengthen their presence, reaffirming their dedication to the hardcore movement. Notably, the band annually hosts the Festival Revolution Calling, Europe's largest indoor hardcore punk festival.

No Turning Back's discography has seen recent additions, including the rebirth of the EPs "The Beautiful Lies" and "The Horrible Truth" on vinyl through Re-Igintion Records. 

Tracklisting:

1. Hope For Tomorrow
2. No Fear of Pain
3. No Love For This World
4. Questions
5. Mental Block

Pressing Info:
Test Press (out of 17)
Black inside Ultra Clear w/Neon Orange & Neon Green Splatter (out of 200) *BBB Exclusive*
Half Neon Orange / Half Neon Yellow w/Black Splatter (out of 200) *No Turning Back Exclusive*
Neon Green w/Black Splatter (out of 200) *Farewell Records Exclusive*
Black Ice w/Neon Yellow Splatter (out of 400) *General*

The debut LP from Richmond, VA's Mutually Assured Destruction is an exploration through the cosmos of hardcore, metal, and rock. The album references hardcore bands like Only Living Witness, Iron Age, and War Hungry, while giving nods to metal acts such as Black Sabbath and Corrosion of Conformity. Proficient guitar work, layers of vocal stylings, and heaviness any alternative music fan can enjoy are showcased throughout the entire record. For the headbanger and mosher of every flavor, this is the record for you. 

Tracklisting:

1. Seven Crowns
2. Got A Light?
3. Gates Close At Dark
4. Haint Blue
5. Spirit Liberation
6. The Struggler
7. Sorcerer's Ride / The Siege
8. Scroll of Doom

Pressing Info:

• Test Press (out of 17)
• Cloudy Purple (out of 200)
• Neon Orange / Neon Yellow Swirl w/Dark Blue Splatter (out of 300)
• Clear Dark Blue w/Neon Magenta Splatter (out of 500)

Boston hardcore band Move have announced Black Radical Love, their debut full-length album set for release on August 11th on Triple B Records.

“The songs are meant as a call to act, I want people to listen to these tracks and then move to better their conditions, I want people to move at our shows” exclaims vocalist Corey Charpentier.

“The record deals with our current position living underneath the US Imperialist state specifically a Black experience. The need for revolutionary change and the fact people are actively building a better future right now. It's a tale of two records, Side A expresses our current frustrations and anger. Side B focuses on where we are going and the joy the journey brings us as we move towards a tomorrow where all people have their needs met to live their best lives.

The aesthetics are a continuation of Freedom Dreams (EP, released 2021) as these songs are additional entries in a music-based political journal that have continued to evolve along with my own political education. With riffs and visuals that make you stop and take a second to appreciate the art.”

Today, the band have shared two singles from Side A of the record, "Imperialist Reign" and “Summer Trend,” centered around the exploitation and injustices Black people and marginalized people face in this country and beyond. “Imperialist Reign" jumps into an infectious riff right off the bat, as Charpentier’s impassioned and direct vocal delivery ensures every lyric is connected with. For “Summer Trend” the band collaborated with vocalists Kayla Philips of Bleed The Pigs and River Elliot of Ballista to create an absolute fury of track. “Summer Trend, is self-explanatory it’s a call out of the treatment of Black lives as a trend during the summer of 2020 not only in the mainstream culture but in the subculture of hardcore.”

Black Radical Love was recorded from February 2022 to September 2022, produced and mixed by Charlie Abend at Tower Farm Studios in Billerica, MA, with additional production by comfortabledude and Reg Manson, and mastered by Arthur Rizk. Guitarist Nick Hochmuth led the charge on creating the songs, demoing out the entire album during quarantine in 2021, and then working with the band collaboratively in the studio to achieve what is their proudest and most creative work yet. You’ll hear hardcore songs that are begging to be moved to in the pit, and also powerful moments of spoken word provided by friends and fellow artists. Move ensured the album was a community experience, not only featuring the aforementioned Philips and Elliot, but also Aaron Heard of Jesus Piece, Christine Cadette of Zulu, and Gjared Robinson AKA Balaram Shakti Das of Out Of Body.

Black Radical Love is available for preorder now through Triple B Records. Move will head to Europe for the first time for a tour with labelmates Initiate starting July 6th. On August 19th, the band will perform on day one of The Tribes Of Da Moon Festival alongside Burn, Soul Glo, Buggin, Kharma, Bleed The Pigs, Thirdface, and more.

On what Charpentier hopes listeners take away from Black Radical Love, he concludes:

“We want people to listen to these songs and become energized to act, to go and find out what organizations they can join, or create one of their own in their neighborhood, town, or city that is working towards the world we all dream of liberated and free from continuous state oppression. We want to compel people to get down at our shows, stage dive, pit, crawl on the floor, grab the mic from us and scream these lyrics right into our faces, and quite literally move!”

Move is Corey Charpentier (vocals), Nick Hochmuth (guitar), Andrew Crumby (guitar), Jake MacLean (bass), and Devon Austrie (drums).

Tracklisting:

1. Double Death
2. Imperialist Reign
3. Statement: Lee Lee
4. Trojan Horse
5. Summer Trend
6. Ode to the Pit
7. Statement: Deja
8. For All Not One
9. Comrade
10. 1,000,000 Experiments
11. Ascent
12. Black Radical Love

Pressing Info:

• Test Press (out of 17)
• Neon Green inside Ultra Clear w/Neon Pink Splatter (out of 150) *BBB Exclusive*
• Canary Yellow (out of 250) *Revelation Exclusive*
• Neon Pink / White A Side B Side w/Neon Green Splatter (out of 350) *BBB #2*
• Ultra Clear w/Neon Pink, Neon Green Splatter (out of 250) *Band Exclusive*
• Clear Green w/Neon Pink Splatter (out of 500) *General*

Debut 7" from Boston's MOVE! 

1. Beyond Reform
2. House of Cards
3. Freedom Dreams
4. Righteous Unrest
5. Identity

PRESSING INFORMATION

FIRST PRESS:
Test Press (out of 15)
Clear Purple (out of 100)
Black (out of 400)

SECOND PRESS:
Green/Orange Color In Color (out of 500)

Members of Fucked Up and Power Trip have coalesced to create the throbbing musical beast that is Masterpiece Machine. Imagine pounding the drum of Psalm-era Ministry with flashes of Nine Inch Nails, massive rock riffs, cinematic electronics, and post-hardcore influenced vocals. Rotting Fruit b/w Letting You In On A Secret is their debut 12” single. In this chaotic world, industrial influenced music seems more relevant than ever as it channels the unstoppable wheels of a mutating mass of electronic and biological matter lurching towards an unknown destination.

Singer Riley’s love of comics led to a collaboration with celebrated comic artist and animator Lale Westvind, known for critically acclaimed works such as Grip, Hot Dog Beach and Hyperspeed to Nowhere. Lale’s art for Rotting Fruit/Letting You In On A Secret perfectly captures the aforementioned musical qualities as technological chimeras made up of biological matter cruise a desert landscape seemingly without purpose, while simultaneously racing towards the future head on.
Masterpiece Machine is Jonah, Mike and Riley

Mastered by Will Killingsworth
Recorded and Mixed by Alex Gamble at The Hive, Toronto
Vocals recorded by Jojo
Original artwork by Lale Westvind
Masterpiece Machine logo by Daniel Murphy

Tracklisting:
1. Rotting Fruit
2. Letting You In On A Secret

PRESSING INFORMATION

Test Press (out of 15)
200 on Highlighter Yellow with Blue, Red, Orange Splatter
300 on Red / Blue Swirl
500 on Black

Cleveland Ohio's LIVE IT DOWN are here with their Debut 7" "Thy Kingdom Come". 4 tracks of perfect Clevo Hardcore in the vein of Integrity, In Cold Blood, & more. 

Tracklisting:

1. The Final Rite

2. Thy Kingdom Come

3. Scorch Of Anglia

4. Pavor Nocturnus

Pressing Info:

Test Press (out of 20) 

Green w/Black Splatter (out of 250) *BBB Exclusive*

Green / Black Swirl (out of 250) *Rebirth Records Exclusive*

Half Green / Half Black (out of 500) *General*

Limited to 500 vinyl pressing of the debut INITIATE "Lavender" EP! 

Tracklisting:
1. Intro II
2. Lavender
3. Myopia
4. What You Sow
5. Beverly
6. One In The Same

PRESSING INFORMATION

Test Press (out of 15)
1st Press Clear w/ Purple Splatter (out of 150)
1st Press Solid Purple (out of 350)
2nd Press Purple / White Swirl (out of 500)

Limited 7" Flexi of the newest FURY song "Vie". This was written for a Riley Gale benefit compilation that didn't see the light of day.

Tracklisting:

1. Vie

Pressing Info:

500 7" Flexis