Defeater
Formed in Massachusetts in 2004 and solidified in 2008 from a diverse background of musicians, Defeater is a forward-thinking hardcore band with more to them than just mosh parts. The band recently released their debut full-length Travels on Topshelf Records and now, to celebrate their new home, Bridge Nine Records will be re-releasing Travels on CD internationally as well as the vinyl edition in conjunction with Topshelf Records on February 24th, 2009.
Wrong Answer
Wrong Answer is a hardcore band from Philadelphia and the surrounding area. They play punk-influenced hardcore that is somewhat reminiscent of “Systems Overload” era Integrity, as well as several other artists whose names begin with Rs: Ringworm, Right Brigade, The Ramones, Raw Deal, Ramallah and Raekwon. They define their sound as “Naughty Youth Crew”. Wrong Answer’s songs deal with topics like the struggle against fate, demonic possession, drug dealing, juvenile delinquency, and manual labor.