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Blindfold
The band that brought wisdom and intelligent insights to many of the H8000 kids that later started bands of their own. They played a more emotional type of music that isn’t as heavy and hard as the other H8000 bands, but their message is nothing less powerful.
Congress
The creators of the trademark Edge-Metal sound, the H8000 scene is renowned for. They made many influential and genre defining records such as “Euridium” and “Blackened Persistance”. Josh Fury was the brain behind the band and wrote most of the music and words for the band. Good Life Recordings was their label during the 90’s.
Deformity
Deformity played all out Death Metal without boundaries, released several records and a legendary and highly sought after demo. Some of the members also played in other H8000 bands.
Firestone
Firestone is a hidden gem of the H8000 scene. They played metal influenced Hardcore with a style all of their own. Firestone was a band that went through a lot of line-up changes, had several singers and released two LP records, one for Sober Mind and one for Genet Records but also a demo. The founder of the band Lennart went on to form Oathbreaker and also played in AmenRa.
Hitch
Legion
Liar
Liar was a militant Straight-Edge band that consisted out of members from Blindfold and Congress. Their first record ever was an LP called “Falls Of Torment” that was released through Good Life Recordings. And they had no need for a demo or 7 inch as they were already immediately famous in the Belgian scene. The main man of the band was Hans. He wrote the lyrics for the many sing-along songs the band created. The music for their first three records was written by Josh Fury. Wheel Of Progress was the band before Liar that already wrote some songs to be reused for Liar.
Lifecycle
Nations On Fire
Nations On Fire was the driving force behind the Belgian Hardcore scene in the early nineties. They had a clear and positive message. While other contemporaries of the same scene had a darker mindset. They toured across Europe and their records are still reissued to this day. The main man in the band was Edward who later started Good Life Recordings.
ODK Crew
ODK Crew was a band that came from the scene from Oostduinkerke. They consisted of members of Vitality and the drummer Ilja of Congress. They played Old School Hardcore with a clear message of friendship and a clear view upon the Hardcore scene. They produced a highly collectable 7 inch, a promotape and a CD.
Regression
Rise Above
Rise Above was Belgium’s first Straight-Edge band that was formed during the end of the 80’s. The members were Hans, Edward, Hazel and Sling. They wrote three classic songs for their first record. And the second record was their farewell release as the band continued to grow into Nations On Fire.
Sektor
Shortsight
Shortsight are one of the originators of the metallic Hardcore sound. And one of the 8000 Crew pioneers from back in 1992. Vocals for their demo were done by Hans and later Saskia, his sister took over. Most recordings were with her and she was a pioneer and a respected woman within the scene. They have a atmospheric sound that is unique. Their drummer went on to form Regression. And they were a huge inspiration for other bands to follow, like evidently Lifecycle.
Solid
Solid was one of the more heavy and brutal sounding bands with also a lot of influence by the Metal sound. They played a tougher style already from the beginning. Members came from Spirit Of Youth, the two brothers Dominiek and Frederiek. They released three compacts discs: Sadness Of Mankind, Darkside Moments, Total Rush and a tape called Blender starting from 1996. The band was way ahead of it’s time as many post-H8000 bands adopted the heavier style of Hardcore later on. Vocals were done by Sid and Jim.
Spineless
Spirit Of Youth
Vitality
Wheel Of Progress
Wheel Of Progress was the band before Liar, they played a prototypical Edge-Metal sound. Josh Fury describes it as Ministry meets Slayer riffs and as Metal music with a Hardcore message. Other members were Hans who later formed Liar, UxJx who later went to play in Congress and Liar and finally Rob from Feeding The Fire who later formed Born From Pain. Their only record was released by a Canadian label.
Belgian Record Labels
Control Records
Genet Records
The label was founded by Bruno and Kathy in the early nineties. Bruno is also the organizer of the annual Hardcore Festival in Ieper, called Ieperfest. The label is currently still releasing records. Their aim is to release independant bands, playing a diverse style of music. Crust, Edge Metal, Skate Punk, Emo, Black Metal, Metalcore, all those styles are featured on Genet Records.
Good Life Recordings
The longest lasting and most productive Hardcore label of Belgium. They brought the H8000-style and metallic style of Hardcore to a worldwide audience.
Machination Records
PMA Records
The label of Hans and UxJx before Sober Mind Recordings and Frostbite Records came to existence. Founded somewhere after the turn of the eigthies into the nineties decade. The label has a small catalogue featuring Blindfold, Nations On Fire from Belgium and Reveal from New Jersey, USA.
Powered Records
Reality Records
Sober Mind Records
Belgian record label ran by Hans Verbeke mainly during the nineties. Released bands from the H8000 scene, broader European scene and even bands from the United States. They often released in coöperation with Genet Records and some releases with Good Life Recordings. First release was the Spirit Of Youth Engine/Darkroom cassette single, released in 1993. Hans currently releases records under a different label.
Warehouse Records
Warehouse Records released some crucial demo cassettes and the Congress Euridium ep on vinyl. Also the Warehouse compilation is considered as the first H8000 Crew compilation. Later Edward changed the name of the label to Good Life Recordings.
80’s Hardcore
70’s and 80’s reissues
Dischord Records
Washington DC based label, run by Ian Mckaye from Minor Threat. Founded late 70’s and early 80’s and still actively releasing and repressing records for bands from the Washington DC area.
New York Hardcore
Revelation Records
American Hardcore label founded mid eighties by Jordan Cooper in New York. Currently based in California. Famous for releasing Youth Crew Hardcore from the very beginning. Bands like Judge, Gorilla Biscuits, Youth Of Today, Side By Side, Warzone… During the nineties they remained active and nowadays they are still releasing new records and repressing their vast catalogue. Also known for making limited editions that are highly sought after by collectors from all over the world.
Youth Crew
Musical style within Hardcore Punk, that stands for clean living, compassionate living, Straight-Edge, Vegetarianism, conscious living… Was a group of youngsters from New York City that felt unity between each other, went to Hardcore shows and shared the same interest for the original Hardcore Punk movement from the early eighties. Most likely started by Youth Of Today in the mid-eigthies.
Zyklome A
Lärm
90’s Hardcore
All Out War
Brussels Hardcore
Cleveland Hardcore
European Straight-Edge
Florida Hardcore
Is the Hardcore scene from Florida, USA. The scene had many bands during the nineties. Some of those bands are Morning Again, Culture, Tension, Strongarm. Floridian cities like Fort Lauderdale had a sprawling scene.
Hardline
Hardline is a movement within the Hardcore scene. They have outspoken Veganist and eco-centric convictions. They fight against the consumption of meat, diary and other animal products. Often did direct actions against those who abused animals also. Shawn was the founder of this movement, played in the band Vegan Reich and started label called Hardline Records. Also strict Straight-Edge rules stand in their manifesto.
Integrity
KDS Crew
KDS Crew is a group of youngsters that come from the Rennes area in France. KDS is an abbreviation for Karate Dance Style. Stormcore, Right For Life, A Way Of Life, Underground Society, Darkseid are all bands from that scene.
Kickback
Length Of Time
Length Of Time released their first demo in 1997. They are a band from Brussels, Belgium. They play a metallic style of Hardcore. Music is written by Kirby. Lyrics mostly deal with ethical questions and react to religion. Good Life Recordings released their first three albums. They still do shows nowadays.
Morning Again
Morning Again is a band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They play a metallic, heavy and melodic style of Hardcore. They released albums in the United States, Belgium and other parts of Europe. Lyrics deal with ethical, psychological, ecological and other topics. They still play nowadays.
Vegan Straight-Edge
2000 And After
1917 Records
AmenRa
Reaper Records
American Record label owned by Patrick Kitzel. Based in Syracuse, NY. Patrick played in Spawn and True Blue during the nineties. Guav DNA does most of the designs for the records and merchandise. Guav released the first Earth Crisis 7 inch on his label Conviction Records.
Rise And Fall
Belgian Punk Metal band rooted in the H8000 Hardcore scene. They play metallic Hardcore. Their demo had AK from Vitality in the line up. Later on they released four full lengths and some singles on several labels. Labels based in Europe as well as the United States.
Terror
Hardcore band from Los Angeles, USA, fronted by Scott Vogel. They were at the forefront of the worldwide Hardcore scene in the years 00’s. Released numerous full lengths on several labels. Albums like Lowest Of The Low, One With The Underdogs, Always The Hardway and Keepers Of The Faith are all pressed numerous times.
Trapped Under Ice
Turnstile
True Colors
New York Hardcore
New York Hardcore
25 Ta Life
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Published on
13 March 2009
Last modified
15 September 2023
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