Discomfort and False Light reunited in Italy, to practice before leaving on tour.
After a successful US tour together last August, Discomfort and False Light are about to embark for a European tour, January 5th-15th.
It’s the first time in Europe for South Carolina’s False Light, while Discomfort has several European expeditions under their belts.
Both bands are dedicated to wild, heavy, loud and dark sounds, between blast-beats and sludge breakdowns. Their split LP came out in Summer 2016 and it’s getting a great feedback. Cover artwork by Ethan Lee McCarthy (Primitive Man) completes one of the wildest releases of the year we’ve just left behind.
If you don’t have the chance to get their split records at one of their upcoming shows, you can order it here: https://goo.gl/IsAaRY
Check out the tour dates and make sure not to miss these two awesome live bands and super nice people!
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Dopo un tour di successo insieme negli Stati Uniti lo scorso Agosto, i Discomfort e i False Light stanno per imbarcarsi per un tour Europeo, dal 5 al 15 Gennaio.
Si tratta della prima volta in Europa per i False Light dalla South Carolina, mentre i Discomfort hanno diverse spedizioni Europee nel proprio curriculum.
Entrambe le band sono dedite a sonorità selvagge, pesanti, potenti e oscure, tra passaggi blast-beat e intermezzi sludge.
Il loro split LP è uscito nell’estate del 2016 e sta ricevendo un ottimo feedback. L‘artwork di copertina è stato realizzato da realizzato da Ethan Lee McCarthy (dei Primitive Man), a completare una delle uscite discografiche più selvagge dell’anno che ci siamo appena lasciati alle spalle.
Queste sono le date del tour. La prima e l’ultima saranno in Italia, a Trieste (5 Gennaio) e a Cittadella, Padova (15 Gennaio). Non mancate!
Se non avete la possibilità di procurarvi il loro disco split ad uno dei prossimi concerti, potete ordinarlo qui: https://goo.gl/IsAaRY
Date un’occhiata alle date del tour e fate in modo di non perdervi queste due ottime live bands e queste belle persone!
After a successful US tour together last August, Discomfort and False Light are about to embark for a European tour, January 5th-15th.
It’s the first time in Europe for False Light, so we wanted to hear from both bands; looks like they are going to have a lot of fun together!
If you don’t have the chance to get their split records at one of their upcoming shows, you can order it here: https://goo.gl/IsAaRY
Check out the tour dates and make sure not to miss these two awesome live bands and super nice people!
Discomfort and False Light in the US last August, showing a copy of their split LP, which got to destination right in time for their tour together!
1)How was to tour the US with Discomfort / False Light?
FALSE LIGHT: Fucking great. We instantly loved those guys. The shows were great and we got to see a lot of cool cities. Cincinnati and Flint were some highlights. The hometown show in Charleston was a great start. We played to literally just the promoter in St. Louis haha.
DISCOMFORT: It was awesome! Patrick booked a very nice tour with really good shows and not many insane drives, so we got the chance to hang out a little bit in a lot of amazing US cities. They helped us out with the merchandise, as well with Mike of Black Mask, that we had the pleasure to meet and share the stage with for a few gigs; you guys have done a miracle, managing to ship the records right on time for our first gig. Everything went fucking perfect! Our bad luck must have gone somewhere…
2) What’s the funniest thing about the guys in Discomfort / False Light?
FALSE LIGHT: They taught us a lot of Italian hand gestures. Just the offensive ones, of course. Also False Light would fart in the van constantly and piss them off.
DISCOMFORT: Probably a thing called Brian and his big, big, dangerous farts.
3) Is there any inside joke we should be aware of?
FALSE LIGHT: Tom’s American accent. “Hey, Murphy”.
DISCOMFORT: I don’t know, our level of idiocy allows us to have at least one new joke every day, and then to forget it as well
4) How did you guys get in touch? What if you get in touch with a band, plan a tour and then it turns out you’ve embarked with a bunch of jerks? What can you suggest to bands who want to do the same?
FALSE LIGHT: Man, that would have been particularly shitty for us because it was 8 of us packed in the same van for three weeks. But luckily we all get along really well. Anyway, Tom emailed us about a year ago and said that they were looking to do a split with an American band. We had been inactive for a while and saw it as a good opportunity to get things going again. It’s really a gamble if you’re going to vibe well with the other band, so the only thing I can really suggest is to talk to bands that you genuinely think are good and hope for the best!
DISCOMFORT: It has already happened to us in the past! It was hard to keep it positive, but I guess we all learnt something out of that… we know we can “survive” as a band in almost every situation. Maybe it’s a good thing to check a little bit what a band has done in the past. Anyway we knew the guys in FL were great dudes way before we actually met them in the US, there has always been a good vibe about this tour since we first started talking about it.
5)Is there any band in your Country that sounds like False Light / Discomfort that we should check out?
FALSE LIGHT: Our good friends in Wvrm who are also from South Carolina are badass. They are constantly releasing new material and working very hard. Great heavy grind shit.
DISCOMFORT: That’s a tough one. We’ve got a lot of good grind bands in Italy, but more on the metallic side i’d say. I can’t think of a band that mixes grind and hardcore as well as the guys in FL do to be honest, so if you know one let me know!
6) What do you expect from this European tour? Have you ever been to the places you’re going to play?
FALSE LIGHT: None of us have ever been to Europe before, so we don’t really have any expectations! Other than to freeze our asses off. But seriously, based on how great everyone has been (Discomfort, Epidemic, Assurd, Eastrain) we expect nothing but good things. We’re excited to play the shows, but equally excited to see that part of the world for the first time.
DISCOMFORT: What do you expect from this European tour? Have you ever been to the places you’re going to play?
We all have little expectation in life in general… but I’m positive this tour’s gonna be fun! We’re visiting a lot of friends we met on the road before, playing venues we already had fun in the past, but we’re also playing some sick new places we’ve never been before, so we’re pretty pumped about this in general.
7) Tell us about the split you guys released together. How’s the feedback? Are you personally satisfied with it?
FALSE LIGHT: People seem to enjoy it. All of the labels kicked major ass with everything. It is by far our best recorded material yet. And probably my favorite Discomfort songs. Their side is so fucking good. We were a little nervous about being cut on the same wax as them!
DISCOMFORT: People listened the record and feedbacks have been good so far. For once we can and should be proud and satisfied by the results of this split, you have been in bands yourself and I think you know well the sensation we feel about those tiny things we could have done better… Next time!
8)Describe your counterparts’ sound with a word.
FALSE LIGHT: Laceration
DISCOMFORT: Raging
9) Alright, we wish you all the best for your European tour together! Any final word goes here!
FALSE LIGHT: Infinite thank you to everyone who made this record possible. Discomfort, Epidemic Records, Headfirst! Records, Assurd Records, Eastrain Records, Kris Hilbert, and Ethan from Primitive Man, Servadio. We would love to work with everyone again in the future. And thanks for the interview!
DISCOMFORT: See you all on the road amig*s!
Discomfort/False Light Split 12″ is available at Epidemic Records E-store. www.epidemicrecords.net/store
The Spanish punk rock trio WILD ANIMALS has just announced a tour in Japan to happen in April 2017!
Details and dates haven’t been unveiled yet, but the band’s recent release “Basements: Music To Fight Hypocrisy” has been released in Japan in a CD version and looks like people are getting excited about this tour!
We’re pretty sure it’s going to be a blast, so if you’re reading this and you live in The Land Of The Rising Sun, get ready for this awesome band!
Festeggiamo il primo compleanno dell’E-store Epidemic Records! Per ringraziarvi di questi 12 mesi incredibili, vogliamo farvi un regalo: spedizioni tracciabili gratuite per gli ordini a partire da 40 Euro verso l’Italia!
Date un’occhiata al nostro catalogo online. Una volta al checkout e raggiunta quella somma, inserite il codice FREESHIPITALY, le vostre spedizioni saranno gratuite e a prescindere dalle opzioni disponibili, sarà usata l’opzione tracciabile!
Verso il resto del Mondo? A partire dal 60 Euro con il codice FREESHIPWORLD.
La promozione scade il 25 Dicembre!
Presto belle novità e altri aggiornamenti di catalogo!
Grazie ancora per il vostro supporto e per averci aiutato a crescere durante questo giro della Terra attorno al Sole! 😉
We celebrate Epidemic Records E-store first online birthday! To thank you for these amazing 12 months we want you to have a gift: free trackable shippings for orders starting from 60€ worldwide!
Take a look at our catalog. Once at the checkout (and your cart reached that amount), use code FREESHIPWORLD; your shipping will be free, no matter what the available options are, we’ll use a trackable one!
Shipping to Italy? It starts at 40 Euro with code FREESHIPITALY
It expires December 25th!
Cool news and catalog updates coming soon!
Thanks again for your support and for helping us grow during this spin the Earth took around the Sun! 😉
Gab // Epidemic Records
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NEW ARRIVALS (sorted alphabetically) Econochrist – Another Victim – 7″ Econochrist – Skewed – 7″
Gang Green – Another Wasted Night – LP
Minor Threat – First Demo – 7″
Minor Threat – Out Of Step – 12″
Minor Threat – S/T – LP
Minor Threat – Salad Days – 7″
Negative Approach – Tied Down – LP
Orchid – Chaos Is Me – LP
Orchid – Dance Tonight! Revolution Tomorrow! – 10″
Orchid – S/T – CD
Orchid – Totality – LP
Rise Against – Make It Stop (September’s Children) – 7″
Rise Against / Face To Face – Split – 7″
RECENTLY ADDED:
16 – Zoloft Smile – LP (Restock)
ACxDC / Disparo – Split – 7″ (Restock)
Anti You – Blank Stares – LP (Restock)
Ass To Mouth – Degenerate – LP
Boak – II – 7″
Deer In The Headlights – Mental Health – LP
Eyehategod – Confederacy Of Ruined Lives – LP
Final Draft / Fissure – Split – 7″
Hexis – MMXIV A.D. XII Kal. Dec. – 7″
Hungry Like Rakovitz – Nevermind The Light – CD
Hungry Like Rakovitz – Nevermind The Light – LP
Implore – Thanatos – 7″
In Other Climes – Leftover – LP
Lambs – Betrayed From Birth – 12″
Landmine Spring – Complete Ride Session – LP
Life Of Refusal – Survival In Negative – 7″
O – Pietra – LP
Passiv Dödshjälp – Tecken På Idioti – 10″
Passiv Dödshjälp / Achilles – Split – LP
Past – Demo – 7″
Pigeon Hunt / Cicutoxin – Split – LP
Purification – A Torch To Pierce The Night – CD (Restock)
Repulsione – Sunrip – LP
Savage / Mpg – Split – 7″
Six Reasons To Kill – Rote Erde – 7″
Slow Worries – S/T – LP
Sport – Slow – LP
Tear Them Down – Abide – 7″
Tutti I Colori Del Buio – Initiation Into Nothingness – 12″
VV. AA. – Nerorgasmo 1985-2015 – 12″
War From A Harlots Mouth – Failing Upstairs – 12″
…and also:
7 Seconds – Leave A Light On – CD
7 Seconds – Leave A Light On – LP
7 Seconds – My Aim Is You / Slogan On A Shirt – 7″
Against Me! – 23 Live Sex Acts – 3LP
Against Me! – As The Eternal Cowboy – CD
Against Me! – As The Eternal Cowboy – LP
Against Me! – Cavalier Eternal – 7″
Against Me! – Russian Spies / Occult Enemies – 7″
Against Me! – Sink, Florida, Sink – 7″
Against Me! – The Disco Before The Breakdown – 7″
Against Me! – True Trans – 7″
Bad Religion – 30 Years Live – LP
Bad Religion – Against The Grain – CD
Bad Religion – Christmas Songs – LP
Bad Religion – Generator – CD
Bad Religion – How Could Hell Be Any Worse? – CD
Bad Religion – New America – LP
Bad Religion – No Control – CD
Bad Religion – No Substance – LP
Bad Religion – Recipe For Hate – CD
Bad Religion – Stranger Than Fiction – CD
Bad Religion – Stranger Than Fiction – LP
Bad Religion – Suffer – CD
Bad Religion – The Dissent Of Man – CD
Bad Religion – The Gray Race – LP
Bob Mould – Life And Times – LP
Careless – I Wish You Away – LP
Chuck Ragan – Covering Ground – LP
Deafheaven – New Bermuda – 2LP
Every Time I Die – From Parts Unknown – LP
Lagwagon – Hang – CD
Lagwagon – Hang – LP
Millencolin – Pennybridge Pioneers – CD
Millencolin – Pennybridge Pioneers – LP
Millencolin – True Brew – CD
Millencolin – True Brew – LP
NOFX – Heavy Petting Zoo – CD
NOFX – Liberal Animation – CD
NOFX – Punk In Drublic – CD
NOFX – Ribbed – CD
NOFX – S&M Airlines – CD
NOFX – The Decline – 12″
NOFX – White Trash, Two Heebs And A Bean – CD
Parkway Drive – Ire – CD
Parkway Drive – Ire – LP
Primitive Life – Running Wild – 7″
Propagandhi – How To Clean Everything – CD
Rancid – Radio Radio Radio – 7″
Retox – Ugly Animals – LP
Suicidal Tendencies – S/T – LP
The Flatliners – Division Of Spoils – 2LP
The Ghost Inside – Dear Youth – CD
The Ghost Inside – Dear Youth – LP
Tim Barry – 28th And Stonewall – LP
Tim Barry – 40 Miler – LP
Tim Barry – Laurel St. Demo 2005 & Live At Munford Elementary – LP
Tim Barry – Lost & Rootless – CD
Tim Barry – Lost & Rootless – LP
Tim Barry – Manchester – LP
Tim Barry – Rivanna Junction – LP
Time And Distance – Walls – 7″
Title Fight – Hyperview – CD
Spesso mi chiedono come faccio a “scegliere” quali band aiutare con Epidemic Records. Decisamente è una domanda difficile, alla quale è impossibile rispondere senza allargare un po’ il discorso.
Una delle cose che più mi spinge a farlo è forse una delle più importanti nel punk: il cuore.
Certe band hanno un cuore grande come una casa e meritano di essere incentivate e spinte a fare musica e a far sentire la propria voce.
Certo, è importante saper suonare, registrare bei dischi, fare quante più date possibili e lavorare sodo. Ma tutto questo rimane fine a se stesso se una band non ha cuore, non ha anima, non ha linfa che scorre fino all’ultima cellula.
Tutte le band con le quali ho collaborato in tutti questi anni sono dotate di tutto ciò. Sono musicisti di talento e persone di cuore. Sono le band che magari pochi conoscono ma che un giorno potrebbero essere “grosse”, così come sciogliersi dopo un disco.
Spesso vedo persone considerare solo dischi di band ormai arrivate ad un discreto successo, snobbando completamente chi si trova all’inizio del percorso. Vi rivelo un segreto, che tale poi non dovrebbe essere: le band che tanto idolatrate oggi sono state anch’esse dei gruppi alle prime armi, ai primi dischi, ai primi tour. Hanno sputato tutti sangue, sudato su mille palchi, sofferto, riso, gioito e bestemmiato. Hanno temuto di non farcela e hanno perseverato.
Chi fa musica e può permettersi di girare tanto non dovrebbe mai scordarlo. Se una band se lo dimenticasse, perderebbe l’anima del gruppo; la fiamma si spegnerebbe.
Chi lavora sodo, fa musica, cerca di crescere, di farsi conoscere, di farsi ascoltare brucia di vita.
Quello è l’unico modo possibile di fare musica sincera.
Tante band là fuori sono così e forse ancora non le avete ascoltate. Forse non siete andati nemmeno a vederli suonare quando avevano un concerto a dieci minuti di macchina da casa vostra. Forse non avete nemmeno provato ad approfondire.
Dategli una chance. Andate a scoprire ciò che viene creato con passione ogni giorno da gente come voi. Siate il motivo per cui una band un giorno possa essere riconosciuta, siate voi l’energia che alimenta la fiamma di una band che oggi si sbatte. Siate voi il motivo che li porta ogni settimana in sala prove e ogni weekend a macinare chilometri in autostrada.
Va benissimo amare band storiche, band grosse, band in voga, band di tendenza e band magari un po’ vendute. Se vi piacciono, che male c’è? Anzi, fate bene!
Ma non dimenticatevi che tutti hanno iniziato da qualche parte e che grazie al supporto di chi ci ha creduto insieme a loro sono arrivati poi dove sono arrivati.
Spesso si parla di “supportare la scena” a sproposito e troppo poco se ne parla a proposito. Supportare la scena vuol dire ripagare i sacrifici e l’impegno delle band che meritano, soffrire e gioire insieme ad esse, diventare estensioni di esse, quasi a voler intraprendere un percorso insieme a chi ha deciso di darsi voce tramite uno strumento musicale ed un microfono.
Far parte di una “scena” (in particolare nel punk e nell’hardcore) significa esserne parte attiva, forza motrice e spinta.
Non si tratta di avere la maglietta della band giusta al concerto giusto o la costosissima copia introvabile della prima stampa del disco di una band che probabilmente non suona più da 20 anni, della quale magari il batterista ha smesso di suonare per dedicarsi ad altro.
Non che ci sia nulla di male in tutto ciò, per carità. Anzi, se vi fa stare bene, fatelo, che male c’è?
Però ricordiamoci che il focus andrebbe riposizionato e che sarebbe bello ricordarsi che ciò che stiamo facendo e vivendo oggi ha un valore e che sta a noi sapergliene dare la giusta misura.
Altrimenti, che senso ha tutto quanto? Non è forse così che le idee finiscono, la linfa smette di scorrere, la spinta si smorza, le band si fermano e di nuove non ne nascono… e tutto quanto alla fine muore?
Per tornare alla domanda iniziale: come faccio a “scegliere” quali band aiutare? Alla fine si riduce tutto a questo: aiutare le band nelle quali credi tanto quanto ci credono le persone che ci suonano.
Essere disposto a soffrire e gioire insieme a loro, avere sete di soddisfazioni quanto loro. Talento, concerti, registrazioni impeccabili, l’essere in voga, il sapersi far notare, non contano niente se manca il cuore, qualcosa da condividere e qualcosa da costruire insieme a chi crede davvero in quello che fa.
Gab // Epidemic Records
ps: Qui ci sono le band che sono uscite con Epidemic Records: scopritele tutte!
We’re stoked to announce that False Light is coming to Europe in January! They have a tour planned with their friends and split mates Discomfort!
Don’t miss these two awesome bands on stage:
01.05 – I – Trieste
01.06 – D – Nurnberg
01.07 – B – Liege
01.08 – NL – Amsterdam
01.09 – TBA
01.10 – D – Oldemburg
01.11 – D – Berlin
01.12 – D – Frankfurt
01.13 – F – Lille
01.14 – A – Innsbruck
01.15 – I – Cittadella
Revolution Rock, trasmissione di Radio Onda D’Urto dedicata al punk, l’hardcore, il metalcore e dintorni, dedica un’ora ad Epidemic Records.
Abbiamo parlato dell’etichetta, dei progetti, del negozio online, di tutto ciò che orbita attorno ad Epidemic Records e abbiamo ascoltato insieme alcune delle ultime uscite.
Qui trovate il podcast: https://www.mixcloud.com/revolutionrockrodu/revolution-rock-w-epidemic-records/
Grazie a Come, Fede e a Radio Onda D’Urto per lo spazio e l’interesse dimostrato nei confronti di Epidemic Records!
In studio con Come e Fede, conduttori di Revolution Rock.
[ENG] Nine Eleven “Sentinels” and Zeit “Monument” are out and ready for orders!
Nine Eleven new album comes in 2 different vinyl colors, with 180 grams discs, gatefold cover and poster.
Zeit “Monument” is out in digipack CD format. There’s a bundle available with “Monument” and “The World Is Nothing”, both digipack CDs for just 10 euro instead of 17!
[ITA] “Sentinels” dei Nine Eleven e “Monument” degli Zeit sono finalmente usciti e sono disponibili per ordini!
Il nuovo album dei Nine Eleven esce in due diverse colorazioni, con dischi da 180 grammi, copertina gatefold e poster.
“Monument” degli Zeit è uscito in formato digipack CD. C’è un bundle disponibile con “Monument” e “The World Is Nothing”, entrambi digipack CD per soli 10 euro invece che 17!
Zeit “Monument”: new EP digipack CD edition!
Zeit is a cool band from Venice (Italy) which makes fans of Trap Them, Cursed and Botch jump and bang their heads!
Pack #2: CD + Epidemic Records Tote Bag (Black or Cotton) (9 € instead of 13; -30%)
Pack #3: CD + Epidemic Records T-Shirt (Black or White) (15 € instead of 20; -25%)
Pack #4: CD + Epidemic Records T-Shirt (Black or White) + Epidemic Records Tote Bag (Black or Cotton) (20 € instead of 26; -23%)
Album preview: http://www.thenewnoise.it/zeit-video-staring/
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Zeit “Monument”: nuovo EP edizione digipack CD!
Gli Zeit sono un’ottima band di Venezia che sa far saltare e scuotere la testa come si deve ai fan di band come Trap Them, Cursed e Botch!
PREORDER ZEIT “MONUMENT” DIGIPACK CD EDITION!
http://www.epidemicrecords.net/store/it/20-preorder
Valido fino al 30 Ottobre! I preorder verranno spediti successivamente a questa data.
Pack #1: CD (5 € anzichè 7; -28%)
Pack #2: CD + Borsa Epidemic Records (Nera o Cotone) (9 € anzichè 13; -30%)
Pack #3: CD + T-Shirt Epidemic Records (Nera o Bianca) (15 € anzichè 20; -25%)
Pack #4: CD + T-Shirt Epidemic Records (Nera o Bianca) + Borsa Epidemic Records (Nera o Cotone) (20 € anzichè 26; -23%)
Anteprima del disco: http://www.thenewnoise.it/zeit-video-staring/
The french hardcore punk band Nine Eleven comes back with a new LP, called “Sentintels”. Recorded and mixed by Amaury Sauvé and mastered by New East Alliance Studio (USA), “Sentinels” is a solid blend of anger, heavy sounds and melody, which is we all love in this band, but there are also new very interesting ideas and influences, which make this album sound like none of those released before.
La band hardcore punk francese Nine Eleven torna con un nuovo LP, chiamato “Sentinels”. Registrato e mixato da Amaury Sauvé e masterizzato da New East Alliance Studio (USA), “Sentinels” è un solido mix di rabbia, sonorità potenti e melodia, ossia ciò che tutti amiamo in questa band, ma ci sono anche nuove interessanti idee ed influenze, che rendono il suono di questo album non completamente comparabile a quelli precedenti.
