The new Authority Zero record “The Tipping Point” is complete and ready to be unleashed on the rest of the world! To celebrate the band is throwing a listening party at Pub Rock where we will all hear the new album and enjoy a little Q&A session with the band that will be broadcast live on KUKQ! The only way in that night is to win your way onto the guest list! Keep listening to KUKQ and make sure you “Like” the Authority Zero Facebook page for your chance to get into this epic event!
[fblike] Arizona’s punk rock veterans Authority Zero have announced a spring headlining tour of Europe in support of their forthcoming album, The Tipping Point, which is due out on April 1st in Europe/UK via Concrete Jungle and on April 2nd in US/Canada/Japan via Hardline Entertainment and 3wise in Australia. The month and a half long trek will kick off on April 5 in Moskau, Russia. Check your local venue for ticket availability.
Produced by Cameron Webb (Pennywise, Social Distortion, Motorhead) at Maple Studios in Orange County, California, The Tipping Point melds an amalgam of punk rock, rock ‘n’ roll and reggae on twelve high-energy, fist pumping anthems like “21st Century Breakout” and “No Other Place.”
Fans are invited to pre-order The Tipping Point now from Hardline Entertainment at www.HardlineEnt.com/store. Those who pre-order the album will also have the chance to win a custom limited edition Authority Zero guitar, skate deck or drum head.. Details can be found here: https://hardlineent.com/calling-all-authority-zero-fans/.
Pre-order Authority Zero’s fifth studio album, The Tipping Point, today at www.HardlineEnt.com/store and keep up with Mesa’s hardest rocking band at www.AuthorityZero.com. [fbshare] [hr] Authority Zero European Tour Dates: 05.04.13 RUS-Moskau, Plan B 06.04.13 RUS-Kursk, Sound Check 07.04.13 RUS-Belgorod, Hard Party 08.04.13 RUS-Moskau, TBA (Accoustic Show) 09.04.13 UKR-Kiev, TBA 10.04.13 UKR-Kiev, 11.04.13 GER-Wiesbaden, Kreativwerkstatt 12.04.13 GER-Saarbrücken, Garage 14.04.13 SUI-Basel, Sommercasino 15.04.13 ITA-Mailand, Rock’n’Roll Club 16.04.13 ITA-Cecina, Shuffle Club 17.04.13 SLO-Laibach, Gala Hala 18.04.13 AUT- Graz, Explosiv 19.04.13 AUT-Vöcklabruck, OKH 20.04.13 AUT-Wien, Shelter 21.04.13 GRE-Athen, Oneirodromeio House of Art 22.04.13 GER-Hannover, Bei Chez Heinz (w/ Nothington) 23.04.13 GER-Hamburg, Hafenklang 24.04.13 GER-Mönchengladbach, Blaues Haus 25.04.13 BEL-Mechelen, Club Kamikaze 26.04.13 GER-Essen, Panic Room 27.04.13 GER-München, Feierwerk 28.04.13 GER-Freiburg, Walfisch 29.04.13 FRA-Paris, Le Petit Bain (w/ A Wilhelm Scream & Flatliners) 01.05.13 FRA-Toulouse, Les Saints des Seins (w/ A Wilhelm Scream) 02.05.13 ESP-Madrid, Sala Live (w/ Comeback Kid & A Wilhelm Scream) 03.05.13 ESP-Barcelona, Sala Razzmatazz (w/ Pennywise & A Wilhelm Scream) 04.05.13 ESP-Bilbao, Sala Santana (w/ Pennywise & A Wilhelm Scream) 05.05.13 FRA-Pau, TBA 09.05.13 GBR-Leeds, Brudenell Social Club 10.05.13 GBR-Newcastle, O2 Academy 12.05.13 GBR-London, Underworld
AUTHORITY ZERO DEBUT “21ST CENTURY BREAKOUT” FROM UPCOMING ALBUM February 5, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA – In anticipation for their upcoming album release, punk rock veterans Authority Zero have premiered a brand new track, “21st Century Breakout,” from the new record, The Tipping Point, which is scheduled to debut on April 2nd in North America/Canada/Japan via Hardline Entertainment.
Stream “21st Century Breakout” now, exclusively at Punk News
Produced by Cameron Webb (Pennywise, Social Distortion, Motorhead) at Maple Studios in Orange County, The Tipping Point melds an amalgam of punk rock, rock ‘n’ roll and reggae on twelve high-energy tracks like the previously released “No Other Place” and “21st Century Breakout.”
Hermosa Beach indie label Hardline Entertainment is proud to welcome hardcore punk band The Sparring to its eclectic stable of bands, with plans to release the group’s new EP titled Rise Up via Hardline Entertainment on March 5th.
In anticipation for the upcoming release the band recently debuted a video for the first new track called “Straitjacket”
Hailing from California’s hot-bed for punk rock and hardcore, Orange County, The Sparring got their start in early 2010 with a three song demo, showcasing the band’s explosive amalgam of punk, hardcore and metal, and led them to perform at the MusInk festival and on short tours along the West Coast.
Word spread fast of their incredibly rowdy shows, which eventually caught the attention of local punk label Old Shoe Records who signed the band and released their debut full-length, Docks, Boats and Ropes, in 2010. The record added fuel to the band’s already buzzing reputation and the band was invited to perform at Warped Tour that summer.
Over the next few years The Sparring toured and performed dates with the likes of Every Time I Die, Face to Face, Death By Stereo, Street Dogs, Gallows, Cro-Mags, Cancer Bats, Flatfoot 56 and Riverboat Gamblers to name a few. And after some additions and losses to their lineup, The Sparring cemented their current members with Copper Fernandez (vocals), Jay Stolo (guitar), Dave Yllescas (guitar) and Gilbert Pichardo (bass).
In late 2011 The Sparring entered OSSR Studios in their hometown of Fullerton to record their follow-up, Rise Up, with the band’s guitarist Solo producing, Paul Minor (New Found Glory, Atreyu, Thrice) mixing and mastering at Buzzbomb Studio and Lee Barret from UK punk band Gallows filling in on drums. After weeks of recording the band emerged with a turbulent five track EP that teems with aggression and rage.
“Collectively as a band we grew up digging the old school side of music and this new EP definitely represents where we are coming from,” explains Yllescas. “We achieved a sound that foremost we dig and ignoring the standard gimmicks in the process.”
Upon finishing the EP the band signed with Hardline Entertainment, home to Authority Zero, Thousand Watt Stare, Neo Geo and AllurA among others, to release the next chapter of their musical chaos.
Not many people understand the harsh reality of a working class band,” says Stolo. “Hardline does, and chooses to kick that reality to the side, keeping it fun and helping us stay focused on our goals.”
“We’re beyond excited for the opportunity to be apart of the Hardline family,” Fernandez adds. “We’re ready to grow with them and just wreck it out there.”
Rise Up EP Track List: 1. Rise Up 2. Straitjacket 3. Drown 4. Face Down 5. Hand Grenade
Feb 3rd Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room w/ Cromags Feb 4th Fullerton, CA @ Slidebar SXSW- March 15th Austin, TX @ Bourbon Girl March 16th Austin, TX @ Jackalope
So Death By Stereo is doing a string of shows with these old guys called Pennywise and some other old guys called Lagwagon. Oh ya and these kinda old guys called Anti Flag. Maybe you’ve heard of them? Anyway show dates are listed below so go get your tickets now while you can. I heard the show shows they did at the Palladium sold out in 10 minutes so do it now! Also pick up your copy of Death By Stereo’ new record “Black Sheep of the American Dream” at the Hardline Store! Also download a FREE track from Death By Stereo as well as all Hardline artists on the download page!
Hermosa Beach’s burgeoning indie label Hardline Entertainment has launched a new download page which features free tracks from the label’s eclectic stable of bands, including Authority Zero, Hoist The Colors, Neo Geo, AllurA, The Darlings and more!
Fans are invited to visit https://hardlineent.com/download to download Authority Zero’s new song, “No Other Place,” from their upcoming album The Tipping Point (out on April 2nd) among other tracks from some of Southern California’s best up-and-coming bands.
Hardline Entertainment is starting off 2013 with a bang! The emerging label recently announced the release of Authority Zero’s new album, The Tipping Point, which is due out April 2nd and will be announcing a string of exciting new releases in the coming months.
Having secured a slot on Soundwave (Line Up Below) one of the biggest tours in Australia. The tour has just announced the bands Sidewave Shows which will take place during the week between the actual Soundwave weekend festival dates. The line up will be The Wonder Years, Such Gold, Living With Lions and Versus The World! Check out the article at the link below!
LA METAL BAND ALLURA ANNOUNCES WINTER WEST COAST TOUR
LA based metal quintet AllurA will hitting the road with Detroit’s own Laid In Stone this February for a West Coast tour kicking off February 15 in Temecula, Calif. The band is currently touring in support of their recently released sophomore album, True Colors, which is available now from Hardline Entertainment Store.
Formed in 2007, South Bay’s hardest shredding band, AllurA, is taking on the metal scene with their blend of aggressive riffs, attacking hardcore and a melodic backbone that makes the band a stand out in a new generation of metal bands.
The quintet, which consists of brothers Chris Bartholomew (vocals) and AJ Bartholomew (lead guitar, vocals) along with Taylor Killam (guitar, vocals), Zacc West (bass) and Steven Davis (drums), came out swinging in 2007 with their debut album, The Organization, which was followed by several tours including four straight years of the Vans Warped Tour.
In 2011, the band found a new home with Hardline Entertainment where they released their follow-up full-length True Colors in the fall of 2011. Recorded at The Porch in Hermosa Beach, Calif. True Colors delivers a fist-full of mayhem on thirteen face-melting rippers, including the title track “True Colors” which the band recently released a video for.
Pick up a copy of True Colors today and join the pit with AllurA this winter on their West Coast tour!
AllurA Tour Dates:
Feb 15 – Temecula, CA – The Vault
Feb 16 – Fullerton, CA – Giovanni’s Italian Lounge
THOUSAND WATT STARE PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “MESSENGER” So-Cal rock band Thousand Watt Stare has premiered a brand new video for their heavy hitting anthem, “Messenger”. The song is featured on the band’s recently released album, Silver Dimes, which is available now from Hardline Entertainment Store. Download two free songs from Thousand Watt Stares as well as many other Hardline artists in The Free Download section.
Fronted by guitarist Christian Martucci, who’s performed with rock greats like Corey Taylor (Slipknot) and Dee Dee Ramone (Ramones), along with drummer Dylan Howard (Unwritten Law) and bassist Pat Kim, Thousand Watt Stare got their start in 2010 with the release of their debut EP and never slowed down from there.
After sell-out dates along the West Coast and the addition of guitarist Trevor Howard, Thousand Watt Stare returned to the studio in 2011 to record their debut full-length album Silver Dimes, which transcended the previous EP, carrying the band out of their comfortable punk-influenced rock ‘n’ roll into a deeper and darker territory.
“I’ve been in a few bands over the years that were expected to sound a certain way and it just never made me happy,” says Martucci. “It’s all about feel… That’s the thing that makes this band special to us. There are no rules.”
Thousand Watt Stare’s Silver Dimes is available now from Hardline Entertainment.