One of the best hardcore/post-hardcore/post-powerviolence/screaming/gut-wrenching awesomeness/whatever bands in Australia, it consists of Aaron Clarke on guitar and vocals, John Irish on drums, and Abel Cross on bass and vocals. Roughly based in Sydney.
Cruel Hand is a hardcore band from Portland, Maine drawing influences from the Cro-Mags, early Metallica and Madball. Their debut album, Without a Pulse, was released in 2007 on 6131 Records. They played shows around the U.S. with Trash Talk, The Mongoloids and more, hitting the United States three times and undertaking a full European tour. Next they signed to Bridge 9 Records and in 2008 released the Prying Eyes CD/LP, described on the Bridge 9 web site as “one of the hardest records of 2008, just as full of catchy metallic riffage as it is mosh parts.”
A crust influenced punk-hardcore band from Caen (France) with members of <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Amanda+Woodward" class="bbcode_artist">Amanda Woodward</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Karysun" class="bbcode_artist">Karysun</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Zombies+Are+Pissed!" class="bbcode_artist">Zombies Are Pissed!</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Soar" class="bbcode_artist">Soar</a>, and <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Fuaim+Catha" class="bbcode_artist">Fuaim Catha</a>. <a href="http://www.stateofexhaustion.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.stateofexhaustion.org/</a>
Hardcore from Melbourne, Australia
4 member thrash unit from Adelaide, Australia. Demo tape currently out.
There are at least 10 artists with this name: 1) Samsara is a small Indie/Noise band from Freiburg, Germany. In its current constellation "Samsara or the breakdown of everything that might have been real" exists since November 2005. They compose music you might call "Indie-Noise". In addition, they are not a cover band, never were, never will be.
2) Samsara a French Oriental/Post-Rock band from Toulouse. 3) Samsara is a hardcore band from Australia.
Now a staple in Australian hardcore, 50 Lions first bared their claws in 2005 at the height of the metalcore craze in their native Byron Bay. Focussing on producing a more traditional hardcore sound, the key to the survival of the band would be some serious van hours. Building on a sturdy reputation as a fierce live presence, they earned their place on bills with Byron counterparts Parkway Drive and other notable Australian bands such as Carpathian, Miles Away and Her Nightmare, before stepping up to share stages with internationals such as Terror, Madball, Down To Nothing and Blacklisted.
There are at least 7 groups with the name H2O: 1) H2O is an American melodic hardcore/punk band from New York City that was formed in 1995 by Toby Morse, a former roadie for legendary hardcore act Sick of it All. They initially released their self-titled debut on Blackout Records before signing to punk powerhouse Epitaph Records for their breakout Thicker than Water. The band recently released their Bridge Nine debut Nothing to Prove, which was met by considerable fan and critic acclaim as a comeback of sorts.
There at least 5 acts by the name of Caulfield:
1. Caulfield is a dark Hardcore band from Sacramento, CA
2. Caulfield is an indie band from Plano, Texas. Band members include: Blake Johnson (guitar), Richard Diaz (vocals), David Galstyan (guitar), Dylan Collins (bass), and Evan Halikias (drums).
3. Caulfield is the German producer Torsten Meichsner who releases on his own label Diät, as well as on Ware and Esel.
The Broderick are a Hardcore band out of Melbourne, Australia. Their debut E.P 'Illusion Over Despair' was released back in 2007 on Washed Up Records and was rated among the best hardcore releases of '07 by the listeners of SHORT. FAST. LOUD on Triple J. They're currently writing a full length due for release towards the end of 2010. Check out www.myspace.com/thebroderickhc for tour dates, news etc. Members:
MARC - Guitar
BEN - Bass
ASH - Drums
LOGAN - Vocals