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GSR Music update........

Headlines September 2008

* BRIDGE TO SOLACE - INFO NEW ALBUM
* ARKANGEL - now availble through ITunes & Musicload.de
* MAKE IT COUNT - video launch
* Strength Approach - news & video & merch
* Born from Pain news

scroll down for all the info.

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BRIDGE TO SOLACE  - new album - HOUSE OF THE DYING SUN

BRIDGE TO SOLACE will release before the end of the year their brand new album - HOUSE OF THE DYING SUN -
Mix and Mastering are done, and the result is just great. Ten tracks just blow you away and put BRIDGE TO SOLACE back in a leading position within the European Hardcore scene.

Stay tuned for 2 new MP3 tracks, and a final releasedate, which all we be launched here next week.

- Tracklist
01. Degeneration 
02. Like Sheep Led to Slaughter 
03. House of the Dying Sun 
04. I Am Faithless, I Am the Misanthrope 
05. Moondeath 
06. The Spirit Burial Ground 
07. Ghosts and Thieves 
08. When There's Nothing Left to Die for 
09. The Young and the Restless 
10. (kingdom of bitter nightmares) 

BRIDGE TO SOLACE NEWS FALL 2008

We have to admit, the Bridge To Solace camp has been a very silent one in the past year. They all came to crossroads in their personal lives just as well as in band related decisions, so BTS decided to take a couple months off to straighten up themselves and see what has to be done in the future.

First off, BTS parted ways with the drummer Tom, who they wish luck to in his future endeavors. Second, BTS shook the lineup a bit, since Adam, their main songwriter and original guitarplayer is originally a drummer, so after many sleepless nights he decided he’s going back behind the drumkit, where BTS knows he will get less exposure than in the front with a guitar in his hands, but hey, he is one of the best drummers in the continent. BTS went out shopping for a guitarplayer and they finally found one, Peter Kaman is the new dude handling half of our 12-string duties, he is awesome and became a kickass teamplayer almost instantly. Many bands have said this before, but this is the strongest lineup of this band.

The main news of the summer: a new record.

Early July BTS took a train to stink up our friend‘s apartment in Switzerland. Attila Varga, ex-Dark Day Dungeon guitarplayer, and all around good dude was cool enough to provide them with food, places to sleep and Guitar Hero III. Oh and he’s got a studio as well, called Traintown Studios, you make sure to check that out a.s.a.p. Attila is a great long-time friend and a professional engineer, he made sure we are treated well and the studio work is peaceful. The result is our best record to date, this is another thing a lot of bands say, but what can you do once you love it. Nine new songs plus an acoustic instrumental make up for what we will soon know as House of the Dying Sun. Right now mixing is done and mastering is underway in Vancouver by Blair Calibaba and Paul Forgues. Release date is most likely the end of 2008, further plans will follow soon.

Keep checking back on the BTS Myspace in the coming weeks for new dates, new songs and make sure you show some love to your favorite Hungarians.

MYSPACE

TOURS

MP3: THE DEATH AND THE UNKNOWN  (from the previous album - where nightmares and dreams unite)

The GSR debut from Bridge to Solace - where nightmares and dreams unite -  is out since MAY. 2006; soon also available through Itunes & musicload 
Bridge to Solace - House Of The Dying Sun - will be released on Itunes and Musicload soon.

ARKANGEL - arkangel is your enemy; now on Itunes & Musicload.de

 

ARKANGEL's brandnew and very successfull album - ARKANGEL IS YOUR ENEMY - is available through Itunes and Musicload.de. Click on the logo's below & download!

 

2 new shows are scheduled for Arkangel:

- November 7th - Belgium - Torhout - de Mast, as support for Biohazard (TBC)
- November 9th - Heerlen - de Nieuwe Nor.

MAKE IT COUNT - launch of a brand new video & new records in the works!

MAKE IT COUNT just launched a brand new video for the song - ONE STEP AHEAD -. Click here to check it.

goto our Distro section to order MAKE IT COUNT's album - LEEWAY - or get it via Itunes or Musicload.de

Furthermore: MAKE IT COUNT is working on 2 new releases: a split with Black Friday '29, and a brandnew full lenght album, which should be out somewhere early 2009 on GSR; stay tuned for more info on that!

 

BACKFIRE!
home is where my heart is tour

Backfire's latest release " In Harm's Way"  is out now for about 6 months, and the band has been more active than ever before. A bunch of shows in Germany, Benelux, Poland, France, Austria, and ofcourse their participation @ the Superbowl in New York, made 2008 a very good year.

But it's not over yet..

In October Backfire! will do a few Benelux shows, with their NYC friends from Billy ClubSandwich, and October 30, they start the German tour with labelmates Knuckledust & Apocalypse Now.


Scroll down or check the tour section for the dates. 

MP3: PUSHING MY FAILURES AWAY  ---  HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW

* In Harm's Way; out since February 2008; available through Itunes & Musicload

OCTOBER
"HOME IS WHERE MY HEART IS TOUR, #1"
feat.: BACKFIRE! & BILLY CLUB SANDICH & ONESTA
17 - HOLLAND - Eindhoven - Dynamo 
18 - HOLLAND - Zwolle - Hedon
19 - BELGIUM - Olen - den JOC 
24 - HOLLAND - Rotterdam - Baroeg 

"HOME IS WHERE MY HEART IS TOUR, #2"
feat.: BACKFIRE & KNUCKLEDUST & APOCALYPSE NOW
30 - Germany - Dessau - Beatclub
31 - Germany - Gera - Untergrund 
NOVEMBER
01 - Germany - Backnang - JUZE
02 - Germany - Köln - MTC 
03 - Germany - Berlin - Cassiopeia 
04 - Germany - Hamburg - Hafenklang 
06 - Germany - Schweinfurt - Alte Stadtbahnhof
05 - Germany - Freiburg - Cräsh 
07 - Germany - Greifswald - Klex 
08 - Germany - Schleiz - Juze 
09 - Germany - Augsburg - Kantine 

feat.: BACKFIRE! & APOCALYPSE NOW
12 - Switzerland - Solothurn - Kofmehl 
14 - Germany - Annaberg-Buchholz - Alte Brauerei 
15 - Germany - Niesky - Holz

 

COMEBACK OF THE YEAR 2008:  LIAR  - h8000 legends >> NEW MERCH

 

http://dieyoungorliveforever.blogspot.com/

** NEW MERCH FROM THE ALMIGHTY LIAR IN STOCK NOW! ** check the distro section

MetalCore originators LIAR have risen from the grave after their break-up two years ago...the band is legendary for it's direct approach and outspoken message, for it's biting, heavy, speeding fast technical metalcore combined with an own trademarking style, better known as 'h8000 edgemetal', an unique style that served them right over 11 years of hard playing,touring and the release of 5 full albums and numberous compilation tracks and exclusive vinyl. 
LIAR have been a definite influence for todays metalcore icons and for many enthousiastic kids worldwide.
This is NOT a reunion, but a comeback, with a strong and solid line-up..five people that do believe in hard work and having fun in what they do.
Shows will be accepted selectively, this in order to cover different area's.
Check LIAR's latest opus 'murder manifesto' on GSR, available in both LP/CD format.
Stay tuned & See you up-front!
Thanx.

LIAR 
OG METALCORE since 1995.

DATES:

Oct 25 Maastricht @ Muziekgieterij (NL)
Nov 1 Lichtervelde @ De Zwaene (Bel)
Nov 8 Heist @ Ravelingen FALLOUT FEST (Bel)
Nov 15 Bissegem @ Poc (Bel)
Dec 20 Kaatsheuvel @ Crossroads (NL)
Jan 3 Brugge @ entrepot (Bel)
Feb 20 Eindhoven @ Dynamo club (NL) + Tech 9

MP3: MURDER MANIFESTO  ---  THE FINAL MARCH 

out since Nov. 2005; soon also available through Itunes & musicload 


STRENGTH APPROACH - update

STRENGTH APPROACH continue's playing shows all over the globe. Go to our tour section and find the dates for Russia, Greece and the USA! They will be in the US late March 2009, together with their friends from La Crisi.

STRENGTH APPROACH just launched their brandnew MySpace, click here to check.

We also have a brandnew exclusive shirt from STRENGTH APPROACH for you, which you can pre-order from today on, and which will be shipped to you on November 17th.
If you're looking for other merchandise from STRENGTH APPROACH, visit their webstore (click the image below)

MP3's
Anthem for a wasted generation
All the plans we made are going to fail

Video
All the plans we made are going to fail

After a succesfull european tour with NY' finest H2O and some live appearences at well known festivals the band is back to work with a line up change. Due to different reasons the band parted its ways from Rob and after all Domenico will take care of bass duties from now on and Angelo is back to what he does best: the guitar hero! This is the future and the band started working on some brand new songs just to prove what they are all about. Expect more tours in the next months as well as a US tour with La Crisi and eventually another Japan tour to be announced.

Line up:
Alex-vocals / Mirko-guitar / Angelo-guitar / Domenico-bass / Emiliano-drums

Strength Approach - All the plans we made are going to fail - is now available through ITunes & Musicload!

MYSPACE

TOURS

UNSTOPPABLE:  TO KILL  - ON TOUR AGAIN! & new album launched on Musicload.de

  

 

WHEN BLOOD TURNS INTO STONE is now available on Musicload.de and will be available soon through Itunes as well.

For the 3rd time this year, To Kill hits the European stages!

Liferuiner and Recon will support this tour, and no compromise is made; 
from Stavanger in Norway to Toulouse in France; from London to Bratislava, Europe will be conquered by these hardworking Italians.
Scroll down or check the tour section for the dates. 

OCTOBER
10 - Germany - Rosswein - JUHA 
11 - Belgium - Sankt Niklaas - OJC 't Kompas 
12 - France - Toulouse - Le Caravan Serail 
14 - Belgium - Gent - Frontline 
15 - UK - Nottingham - Bunkers Hill 
16 - UK - Newport - TJ's 
17 - UK - Peterborough - The Park 
18 - UK - Bury St Edmund - THE POT BLACK SNOOKER CLUB 
19 - UK - Leeds - Rios 
20 - UK - Glasgow - Ivory Blacks 
21 - UK - London - Underworld 
22 - Germany - Karlsruhe - Alte Hackerei 
23 - Germany - München - Feierwerk 
24 - Italy - Milano - Blanco Cafe 
25 - Italy - Pinarella di Cervia - Rockplanet 
27 - Austria - Wien - Arena 
29 - Slovakia - Bratislava - Sub Club 
30 - Germany - Erfurt - Besetzes Haus

MP3: to live and die in vain  ---  HOLLOW

* When Blood Turns Into Stone; out since June 2008; from October 11th 2008 also available through Itunes & musicload 

* Vultures; out since November 2006; available through Itunes & Musicload

THE CRUSHING CASPARS , Ryker's tour cancelled...

Due to a fatal familial stroke of fate, the complete Rykers/ Crushing Caspars/ Still Screaming/ Today Forever tour has to be cancelled....
The Rykers wont be able to play shows in the near future.

MP3: life is a freefight  ---  stop the madness

* The Fire Still Burns; out since September 2007; available through Itunes & Musicload

JULY 2009
3 // 5 - GERMANY - ROITZSCHJORA - WITH FULL FORCE

 

BACKFIRE!  & CRUSHING CASPARS - confirmed for With Full Force (Ger) 2009!!

We just received the confirmation for Backfire! & Crushing Caspars @ WITH FULL FORCE 2009!

The exact date nor time is known yet, but 3, 4 or 5 July 2009, Backfire! as well as Crushing Caspars will join the WITH FULL FORCE  line up. For those who missed the amazing 2007 performance from Backfire! @ WFF; click here and and get ready for an even bigger Old School Hardcore assault...

BORN FROM PAIN  update

 

SURVIVAL STATE OF MIND...

In the year 2008 the world is more than ever in a state of disarray and chaos. The powers that be do not seem to care about the people they claim responsibility for or feed their wealth. Nature is raped. People are mislead. Constantly pounding into us with a sense of uncontrollable 
greed. Crisis after crisis, year after year, day after day; Chaos unleashed on humanity to create new order and give a false sense of security in a world that is slowly turned into a prison. Semi-fascist laws are passed under the veil of terrorism and world peace to 
legally control what needs to be controlled: the power of the people. This world is turning into a battleground…in many ways. People are pushed to survival in a world that is structurally getting more grim and vicious. Where will this end? The signs of times to come... The 
writings on the wall... Look for truth... Survival state of mind! 
BORN FROM PAIN have just finished recording the new cd "SURVIVAL". Look for a Euro release date early November, late October.
Musically, uncompromising as ever with an own twist in groove, melody, heaviness and harshness. Lyrically, more than ever making a critical and uncompromising stand concerning the state of the world today.

Tracklist:

Sound Of Survival
State Of Mind
Sons Of A Dying World
The Wolves Are Loose
Never Die
Final Collapse
Endgame
Zeitgeist
The Hydra
Zero Hour
Under False Flag

NEW BLOOD...
It's been a while now since Rob has taken over the mic. The open bass position has been filled in at several show by our ex-guitarist Marijn (Samaritan). Thanks a lot for the help brother. However, our permanent new bass player goes by the name Andries Beckers and formerly played for The Setup. 
On the drums, Roy Moonen (formerly of 37 Stabwoundz) had been helping out until Roel's injury would be better and he'd be ready to come back again. Sadly, his condition didn't get better over the last 8 months and was advised by doctors not to go back to the intense drumming schedule in fear of permanent damage to his arm. Obviously, Roel thought it was better for the band to continue without him. Roel is currently back on his physiotherapy schedule and might have to be operated. We wish him all the luck in the world and for his arm to get better soon. Roel will permanently be replaced by Roy.

We have been playing numerous shows already in this line-up and we've been getting awesome feedback on the shows. Thanks for the support everybody!

SOUND OF SURVIVAL...

Keep checking the show list for newly added shows. We are at it full on. BORN FROM PAIN has also been conformed for the Persistence Tour in December with more good shit to come!

MP3:  Day of the Scorpio - Never Return  - Final Nail

Both "Reclaiming the Crown"  as well as "Sands of Time" soon also available through Itunes & musicload 

GSR Music

Coming up for 2008 we have:

The Setup - Crawl & Reign (tba)
Bridge to Solace - HOUSE OF THE DYING SUN (tba)
more tba...

OUT NOW:
Apocalypse Now - Empires fall 
Arkangel - Arkangel is your enemy 
To Kill - When Blood Turns Into Stone 
Final Prayer - Filling the Void 
Strength Approach - All the plans we made are going to fail
Backfire! - in harm's way
Make it Count - leeway
Knuckledust - promises comfort fools
Crushing Caspars - the fire still burns 
Enemy Ground: In Memory Of Them All
Zero Mentality: Invite Your Soul
The Setup - Minister Of Death 
To Kill - Vultures 
Twentyinchburial - Radiovenom 
V/A - GSR labelsampler #3, 2006 - life is pain, but we're still here 
37 Stabwoundz - a heart gone black
Born From Pain - re-release Reclaming the Crown, now including a Bonus cd with all Immortality and other material!
Born From Pain - re-release Sands of Time, now including a 1,5 hour live DVD
Bridge to Solace - Where Nightmares And Dreams Unite 

All GSR bands will be hitting the road hard , so make sure you keep checking the tour dates page of this site to witness GSR bands crushing stages all over the world.

the Label story....

GSR has become one of the undisputed leaders of European Hardcore labels in the past 2 years and has seen a tremendous growth proving to be a professional label but with independent ideals. 
The label started out in 2000 with a re-release of Born From Pain’s MCD – Immortality. Since that moment on, the label has gone from strength to strength selling more units and releasing more records than the previous year. Building a better and stronger roster of bands, featuring some of the biggest Hardcore bands in the world right down to some of the soon-to-be biggest Hardcore bands in the world. 
Late 2003, GSR released the comeback EP of New York’s Madball which received much critical acclaim. The label has also played a big role in the rise of Born From Pain, who signed with Metal Blade Records late 2004 after releasing 2 very successful albums, a MCD and a split MCD on GSR. 
Since those years wellknown acts like Knuckledust (UK), Backfire! (NL), Arkangel and To Kill (It) found their way to the GSR roster.
However, the label doesn’t only triumph in bringing you some of the most successful bands in Hardcore, but also some of those that are destined to be bigger, such as Make it Count, Final Prayer, The Setup and the list goes on… GSR, by nature, is a Hardcore label. Where some labels seem to create boundaries for themselves and release only one style of Hardcore, GSR is proving itself as an open minded and diverse label which releases bands that play various styles that all fly a Hardcore banner. Crossing all kinds of boarders from Old-School to Metalcore and with some bands showing Punk and Oi! influences, GSR is constantly releasing challenging and diverse bands that push the boundaries to the limit. 
GSR has a lot of talent on offer. And with very interesting releases coming up during 2008, the future is definitely bright for the label. GSR has prepared a great foundation that is taking us to the next level and beyond. 
Besides that, GSR Music also has two other departments in GSR Events and GSR Distro. GSR Events being responsible for our festivals and GSR Distro for our official distribution of GSR releases. These are smaller divisions of the label, but are all about spreading the word of GSR Music, it’s possibilities and it’s flexibility.
GSR Music represents the Hardcore underground with a professional attitude and a sense of true integrity, which makes GSR Music and it’s divisions reliable partners that go beyond the limits of the underground. With Europe already under siege, its now time for GSR to conquer the world!
  

GSR Music
Postbus 1810
6201 BV Maastricht
the Netherlands


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