Defeater – Lost Ground(1)

Defeater – Lost Ground
Bridge Nine Records
To be honest, the first record that a hardcore band (or any non-Autotuned outfit really) puts out is not always the most polished piece. That isn’t saying that it isn’t good, but it usually takes a few releases for a band to hit their stride. There are of course exceptions [...]

Vocalist Jim Lindberg leaves Pennywise(0)

Pennywise frontman Jim Lindberg has announced his departure from the long-running punk act.
Lindberg released the following statement:
After 20 years, nine albums and thousands of shows around the world, my time in Pennywise has come to an end. Being the singer for this band has been an amazing experience, and along the way we made some [...]

Bleeding Through signs with Rise Records(2)

California metal band Bleeding Through has signed with Rise Records. Formed 10 years ago, the group’s last three albums were released by Trustkill Records prior to an acrimonious split with the label. Bleeding Through’s Rise debut is expected to surface in spring of 2010.

Disembodied reunion at Chain Reaction(0)

Video Update:
Part II and part III of Disembodied’s friday night set have been added. Check it out below.
We have also added a new angle of the stage and sound check footage from 6.6.9
Disembodied is one of the heaviest hardcore bands of all time, and it had been 10 year since they played a show. Chain [...]

podcast episode 48 – Boston is the reason(2)

Boston is the reason
Featured Band: Have Heart (myspace.com/HaveHeart)
Throwback band: American Nightmare

News stories covered:

Converge enters the studio
Doomriders complete new album
Minus the Bear hit the studio, look to fall release
Have Heart is breaking up
Rancid release a new video
Children Of Bodom drops off tour
Eulogy Recordings signs xTyrantx

podcast episode 47 – calling the kettle black(1)

Calling The Kettle Black
Featured Band: The Chariot (myspace.com/TheChariot)
Throwback band: Underoath

News stories covered:

Outbreak set to release new EP
Underoath calls Avenged Sevenfold “a gimmick”
Scream The Prayer Tour 2009 details announced
Social Distortion’s Mike Ness says go vegan?
Sleeping Giant releases teaser for new album, “Sons of Thunder”
Cave In reunites “Jupiter” lineup, plans new vinyl-only EP
Emmure departures confirmed
Atreyu enters the [...]

episode 46 – fishsticks?(1)

Fishsticks?
Featured Band: Lewd Acts (myspace.com/LewdActs)
Throwback band: Killing Theory

News stories covered:

x Armed For Battle x breaks up
Sunny Day Real Estate to reunite and tour?
One Life Crew – 2 Reunion Shows
He is Legend announce “It Hates You”
Behemoth announces title of upcoming album
Suicide Silence announces new bassist
Ringworm prepares new album
Killswitch Engage announce June release
The Chariot launch hot sauce [...]

Sleeping Giant – Live at Facedown Fest 2009(3)

notPopular.com had a chance to catch up with Sleeping Giant April 3rd, 2009 at the Glasshouse in Pomona, Ca for Facedown Fest. That night Sleeping Giant played one of their most powerful sets to date. We filmed a far amount of their set from 2 different angles, from the crowd, and from on stage.

xDEATHSTARx’s final show – Full Set Video(3)

After 7 years, Southern California’s 8 member strong Christian Straight Edge band, xDEATHSTARx, called it quits April 4th 2009 at the Glasshouse in Pomona California for Facedown Fest 2009. noPopular.com staff were on able to film the set from the side of the stage, and record the final moments of this band up close and personal.