Every now and again there are still punk bands that are worth their salt, pushing the boundaries of punk music and making it their own. I have heard a lot of so called punk bands in my time, most are rip-offs of other bands or sing about the same boring old social fare that has been sung about so many times before. The Hoax is one of these bands that we should all be checking out, getting their music and going to shows to see them play. I received their first album and was impressed they did a Minor Threat cover, their newest album however “Stumbling Through” is a punk masterpiece. These guys are really branching out and even incorporating ska and rock-a-billy into their new tunes. Their music is sure to keep you interested and engaged. Anyway, read on about these guys, based on some shows they just played, I have a feeling they are turning some heads of some well know Christian punk and hardcore bands.
BAND: The Hoax
MUSIC STYLE: PUNK
LOCATION: Anaheim, CA
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Q: The Hoax has been together for a while now, how and when did the band get it’s start?
A: We got together in early 2005, I don’t remember exactly when I think it was spring time. We were just a couple of bored kids who had just got instruments, except for Daniel he’d been playing drums for a while. and were inspired by Officer Negative and Headnoise. The hoax was originally a three piece, we added
Continue reading The Hoax – Christian Punk’s Not Dead!
A few months back The Deal announced they were getting back together to play a bunch of shows, well, they did, and boy did they play some good shows, topping it off with an appearance at Cornerstone. You can read the first interview HERE, and you can watch all the video from C-Stone HERE.
Well, our friends from The Deal are officially done with their official reunion and that makes me sad, however, the band has been reincarnated into El Death, which features many members of The Deal including lead singer Collin. So, we will miss you guys, and even though you are done, we ask, really?
Band Name: The Deal
Music Style: Street Punk/Oi!
Hometown: Chino, CA
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thedeal
Q: The Deal just announced (within the last couple of months) that you were getting back together, was that officially just a short term thing or are there other reasons that The Deal is retiring again?
A: Yeah, The Deal reunion was always intended to be a short run. We found ourselves all in the same room at the same time, and figured why not? The plan from the start was to do a large show in the Chino area, our hometown, and a run out to Cornerstone, trying to stop at some places on the way, visit some friends, and give some people a chance to see The Deal play one more time; for some, the first time.
Q: The Deal has touched so many peoples lives with their music, their
Continue reading Exit Interview With The Deal
I bought The Rekoning’s new album “The Road Less Traveled” and the second I popped it into my CD player….I was hooked. This is a very talented band. If you like the sounds of the Dropkick Murphys, The Bouncing Souls, a bit of The Pogues and some Social D mixed in, then this is definitely a band you need to checkout. The guys in the band are friends with The Deal and have been influenced by the band over the years. Now, they are playing with The Deal (they recently reformed) on a regular basis, as well as bands like No Innocent Victim, Braveheart, The Faith Snakes, and even making a appearance at the Facedown Fest this year. I HIGHLY recommend their CD, go and buy it, you won’t be disappointed, even more so because the album has enough material on it to be two albums!
Band Name: The Rekoning
Music Style: Punk/Oi!/Hardcore
Location (Home Base): Riverside, CA
Myspace Page: www.myspace.com/therekoning
Q: Where did the Rekoning get its origins from? How did the name come about, there must be some meaning behind the way you spelled The Rekoning.
A: I was watching the movie Tombstone one day and in the movie Doc Holiday says, “It’s not revenge he’s after, it’s the reckoning.” Then I found a scripture in the Bible in Isaiah 10:3 about a day of reckoning which hits kind of hard to the heart, which is fitting for us. We then decided to change the spelling
Continue reading The Rekoning – They Believe!
I am excited to share this interview with you. Some of you may have heard that The Deal is getting back together, I had a chance to ask them 18 questions about where they have been, what they are doing, and what the future plans are for the band now that they are officially back together.
If you never heard The Deal, they are an awesome hardcore/Oi! style band. These guys were putting out Christian influenced hardcore/Oi! when nobody else really was. So if you want, you could really credit a lot of the great hardcore bands that are out there now to the influence of The Deal. If you haven’t picked up any of their albums, go and do so, I promise that you will not be disappointed!
Band Name: The Deal
Music Style: Street Punk/Oi!/Hardcore
Location (Home Base): Chino, CA
Myspace Page: www.myspace.com/thedeal
1. Let me start by thanking you guys for taking some time for an interview! Where has The Deal been and why all the sudden is The Deal getting back together?
WELL LIFE HAPPENS AND WE ALL MOVE ON. RECENTLY WE’VE FELT THE NEED TO REGROUP AND JUST SEE WHAT HAPPENS. WE REALLY JUST WANTED TO GET BACK TOGETHER FOR THE OUTLET AND THE COMRADERY WITH NO EXPECTATIONS.
2. Tell us about all the other bands the guys have been playing in, is everyone taking a break from their current bands?
WELL RICK, TOM, DEREK AND DAVE HAVE BEEN BUSY FOR PASTER COUPLE YEARS WITH “EL DEATH.”
Continue reading 18 Questions with THE DEAL!
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