Hey Everyone, it has been a while. I had some personal trials I was going through, but the Lord provided and things are back on track.
Some news going on out there. Looks like The Great Commission, a hardcore outfit out of Redlands/Grand Terrace, California has signed with Strike First Records (yes, you read right, Strike First), which in itself if news too. The Great Commission had a self released demo they put out that was really good, a bit raw, but hey, it’s hardcore, isn’t that what it is all about? DIY! The band is heading into to the studio according to their myspace page, and plans to release a full length album in early 2009. We wish the band the best and hope that God continues to bless them.
Strike First Records is relaunching as a subsidiary of Facedown Records and has three bands signed to the label, Through Solace, The Great Commission, and Hope for the Dying. We wish the label the best and have lots of suggestions if they want to hook up with great Christian hardcore bands to sign.
A few releases:
Call to Preserve’s second album has been released on Facedown Records. The title of the album is “From Isolation.” We are big fans of Call to Preserve here at HXC Christian, and you can read a full interview with the band that was done a few months ago here . We have not had the opportunity to pick up the album yet, so I cannot personally tell you that it is awesome, but I have heard people say that Call to Preserve has outdone themselves and the album is their best work yet. You can purchase the album on the Facedown website. The band has also posted tour dates on their website, so if they are coming your way, go and support them. Tell them you read about them here!
All In’s latest album “Team USA” was released on Blood & Ink Records as well, from what I have heard on their myspace page, the album is great, so you can go and pick it up from the Blook & Ink website. They also posted a new song called “Micheal Jordan,” that they posted on their myspace page that you can go and take a listen to. Again, a great bunch of Christian guys that are true patriots. You can read the interview they did for us here. We wish them the best.
That’s all for now, have someone that is going to be working with me to do some interviews and posts, so look for some good upcoming stuff!
