Kroda, Hunor, Gungnir, Bully Boys and H8machine

Ukrainian Pagan metal band Kroda was attacked by Antifa after their gig in Warsaw Poland Thursday.

The attackers demolished the band's car, destroyed the instruments, and seriously injured members of the band. Subsequently, the band was forced to discontinue their mini-tour through Poland, Germany, and Austria.

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The Hungarian grind band, Gungnir decieded to support the popular Hungarian webzine Underground Revolution, by giving them a previously unreleased song which can be heard HERE.

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Now available at BHS Service: the first full-length CD of the Hungarian RAC band Hunor, called "Küldetéstudat". 10 brand new songs, the lyrics are in Hunagrian.

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Several of the scheduled European tour dates for the Bully Boys & H8machine have been posponed for currently unknown reasons. Organizers have not revealed any further information, yet.

Rick's Pick: Shutdown - Pray For War

My pick for this week is for the Shutdown CD, "Pray For War." This is an excellent metal/ rock album with lyrics that read like a Jack London novel; with songs about war, survival, government oppression, etc...

[Editor's note:] It's coincidental Rick chose this album for this week's pick as not too long ago I heard a great story about this release. Honestly, I am often very skeptical about putting such rumors up on Uprise Direct, but this is truly interesting and so dated I imagine it doesn't matter at all much anymore if it is true. It would be great to get some confirmation either way...

The supposed story behind this specific production is that a [video] gaming company was looking for a metal band to record the soundtrack to an upcoming, soon to be very popular, first person shooter video game. Apparently a friend to Scott, and the guys in Bully Boys, were put in contact with the company. To which the band was given a rather large budget to record the album. However, soon after recording the music the gaming company learned of the band's affiliations and politics and decided to terminate the band as the official soundtrack musicians. In an effort on the gaming company's part to keep things from ruining the video games anticipated release, they cut the loses and told the band to keep the recording monies, thus providing this great album.

Ultra Sur, Bully Boys, Bad Fate and Blind Justice, Buldok, Against Music Industry, X.x.X., Wiege des Schicksals

Out now at Label 56 is the latest release by Argentinian rockers Ultra Sur. The CD, titled "'Nacido Para Ser Skin," is 11 tracks of Oi / rock that is said to be some of the bands best work.

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The newest Bully Boys release, due out on PC records, is titled "Be Careful What You Wish For." Recording for the album were finished in April and the CD is set for release by the end of the summer.

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SFH records is announced the release of the both Italian bands Bad Fate and Blind Justice's newest CDs onto one LP. The Vinyl release will contain both "Bite Back" & "That's Not For You" and will be limited to 320 hand numbered pressings. 100 in white 220 in black.

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Coming soon on OPOS records is debut CD of A.M.I. (Against Music Industry), which is a side project from Confident Of Victory. I anticipate checking this release out as I feel the COV release was greatly underrated.

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Gjallarhorn Klangschmiede is proud to announce their latest release by Buldok titled "Fire and Ice." This CD had been recorded 10 years ago but never made it to production, until now. The CD will include 14 songs, all sung in English, and new artwork.

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Out now on PC records is the newest release from long time running band X.x.X., titled "Virus." The release is 13 tracks and come in at about an hour. There is also a limited edition (300 pieces) which includes a tee shirt, button sticker and lanyard of the band.

According to PC records, the special edition package are quite popular purchases and are only avaible while supplies last...

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Also out on PC records is the debut release from the young band Wiege des Schicksals, titled "Die Wende naht."

Filopatria, Red.Lock

Red.Lock is an oi / hardcore outfit from Greece. The band started in 2006 and produced a 3-track demo titled "Against all odds." The band is currently preparing their first full length album to be released in 2009. A sample off the upcoming release is the video below, "IMIA 2008."
Red.Lock's demo is available for free download HERE

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RAC group Filopatria of Greece are also currently working on a CD to be released very soon. The band is set to play an upcoming gig at the end of the month with the Bully Boys.