Melbourne favourites Hopeless will head through Byron as they take part in a small run of east coast dates before tucking themselves away to record their new album later in the year. Main support will come from Gold Coast rising stars Skyway, who have been making waves in the punk world with their 2011 release Finders Keepers. The remainder of the line up will be made up by Sydney melodic hardcore band Endless Heights, as well as local heavy’s Dead Hand & Gold Coast punks Milestones.

Sunday March 18th
YAC – Byron Bay

All Ages, Drug & Alcohol Free Event
Tickets $15 at the door only

RSVP to the Facebook event here.

In Hearts Wake Album Studio Diary #1 – ‘Aus to USA’ 2012 from jake taylor on Vimeo.

In Hearts Wake have posted a video update of their trip to America. The band are currently recording their first full length album with Josh Schroeder (Legend, A Plea For Purging, For Today, Still Remains) at Random Awesome Studios in Bay City, Michigan.

Hopeless will embark on a quick East Coast tour in March before disappearing to record and prepare for the release of their new album later in the year. Since having released their debut album Dear World in 2009, the band has conquered Australia, playing countless tours and playing supports to some of the worlds biggest names in alternative music such as A Day To Remember and Parkway Drive. The band has started the process of writing for a highly anticipated new release, the line up is slightly different but the attitude is the same and these shows will mark the final time many of the Dear World and Human songs are played live. Hopeless bring to the stage a passion unmatched, whether it is the first time or hundredth time seeing them, these shows are not to be missed.

Supporting Hopeless on this run will be Sydney’s Endless Heights. A band who has exploded onto the scene with the release of their second EP Dream Strong, the band continues to go from strength to strength. Their melodic sensibilities and always hopeful and positive outlook winning over audiences one at a time; Endless Heights are the new generation.

Hopeless w/Endless Heights

Sunday March 18th, Byron YAC – All Ages

Doors 6pm, $15 at the door

Supports to be announced

Some shots from Wednesday Jan 25th @ the YAC thanks to Jordan Compte.

Hailing from the metal and hardcore hotbed of Sweden/Norway, ANCHOR keep proving to be one of Europe’s most active and important hardcore bands with close to 300 shows in less than four years from countless European tours and two tours of North America. Following the release of their highly acclaimed album “Recovery” on Pee Records last year, ANCHOR are now set to add Australia to their extensive tour diary playing thirteen shows and covering five states in the first two weeks of March.

ANCHOR bring a heavy, aggressive hardcore sound with howled vocals, not without its speed and urgency, taking cues from bands like Judge, Entombed and Verse. ANCHOR are geared up to play alongside Baltimore’s TRAPPED UNDER ICE on four of their shows throughout their tour, and Gold Coast labelmate’s PROMISES will be joining them on the first leg of the tour.

Tuesday February 29th – Byron YAC w/Trapped Under Ice & Relentless.

Doors 6pm, All Ages, Drug & Alcohol Free. Get tickets here.

ANCHOR – “Recovery” Exclusive Australian Digipak is instores now on Pee Records

www.facebook.com/anchorofficial

In the wake of releasing Big Kiss Goodnight, Baltimore’s hardest hardcore band, Trapped Under Ice, are set to take over the globe again, and this March it will be Australia’s turn to realise once again why TUI are back on the tips of everyone’s tongues. Joining them around the country will be Sydney’s Relentless, setting this tour up to be one of the most unforgettable tours of 2012.

Recorded by Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory, Terror), Big Kiss Goodnight sees Trapped Under Ice diversify their hardcore sound and evolve into a band that ticks all the boxes. They have stayed as hard as hard can be, but this time have introduced elements of melody and fun throughout, earning it rave reviews from across the globe. TUI have followed up its release with their own headline US tour alongside Hundredth and Backtrack. Having previously toured with everyone from Hatebreed to Every Time I Die and Despised Icon, the band is a tightly oiled machine, bringing intensity and passion to the stage wherever they go. Trapped Under Ice are going to dominate stages from the east coast to the west.

2012 is set to be the biggest year in the life of Relentless. While 2011 saw them release their debut album, Set In Stone, tour Australia multiple times as well as conquer South East Asia, 2012 is bigger and better. Album number two will see the light of day and the year will also see the band travel to the US for the first time to play the prestigious New England Metal And Hardcore Fest. One of Australia’s best hardcore exports, Relentless’ dedication to their craft and their unwillingness to compromise have seen them build from a local act to a truly world class band. Bring on 2012!

Trapped Under Ice’s Big Kiss Goodnight is out now through Dogfight Records.

Relentless’ Set In Stone is out now, also through Dogfight Records.

Wednesday February 29th – YAC, Byron Bay

Doors 6pm, Tickets $20 +B.F./$25 at the door

Tickets available through Oztix Outlets

All Ages, Drug & Alcohol Free

Hailing from New York City, Backtrack have been steadily chipping away making a name for themselves throughout the USA. Echoing the sounds of NYHC greats while adding their own flavour to the mix, Backtrack have endured to become one of New Yorks latest and greatest exports. Having just unleashed their latest effort ‘Darker Half’ (Reaper Records), 2012 will see the band heading to Australia for the first time with Iron Mind in tow. Don’t sleep on this band! RSVP to the Byron event here.

Backtrack – Too Close by Reaper Records

In Hearts Wake will headline the BBHC Summer Jam this year, the show will mark their last performance on home soil before jetting off to the USA to record. Joining them will be local outfit Shackles who have been slowly making a name for themselves playing fast, energetic hardcore laced with aggression. Dead Hand will also be bringing their own heavy sound to this mixed bill along with Rockhampton based crew Downpour, and Brisbane band Sick People.

In Hearts Wake
Shackles
Dead Hand
Downpour
Sick People

Thursday January 12th
YAC – Byron Bay
Doors 6pm, $5 at the door
All Ages, Drug & Alcohol Free

RSVP to the Facebook event here.

Local heavy outfit Deceiver have been added as Byron support for the upcoming Soldiers Of Immortality Tour featuring Thy Art Is Murder. The venue has also been changed from Byron YAC to Byron Bay High School, all tickets will remain valid. Doors 6pm, All Ages – Drug & Alcohol Free. $20 at the door or you can pick them up online here.

RSVP to the Facebook event here.

Kicking off the new year touring as part of the Big Day Out, Parkway Drive has announced a run of regional dates for February and March. The Sick Summer II Tour commences on the Sunshine Coast on February 16 and will visit towns along the East Coast before it’s last stop at Melbourne’s Push Over Fest on March 12.

“Summer time in Australia. Is there any other place you’d want to be? Frontman Winston McCall comments. “For us it means a chance to hit the road in the country we love and play as many of those places we don’t get to stop at as much. We figure the major cities have had their chance so its time to bring the show back to regional Australia, and lets see how crazy the small towns can get. These tours always end up some of the funnest shows we play anywhere. Sweaty venues, stage dives, sing alongs, beach hang outs. Sick Summer indeed. Grab a board and be part of the mayhem.”

All shows all ages. Tickets on sale November 18.

Thur Feb 16 Lake Kawana Sunshine Coast
Tickets from Lake Kawana box office, (07) 5413 1400 and www.scvenueandevents.com.au

Fri Feb 17 Powerhouse, Toowoomba
Tickets from Oztix.com.au and Oztix outlets.

Sat Feb 18 YAC Ampitheatre, Byron Bay
Tickets from Oztix.com.au, Oztix outlets and All Music And Vision

Sun Feb 19 Twin Towns, Tweed Heads
Tickets from Twin Towns, 1800 014 014 and www.twintowns.com.au

Wed Feb 22  Panthers, Port Macquarie
Tickets from the venue and Moshtix.com.au

Thur Feb 23 Bateau Bay PCYC, Bateau Bay
Tickets from Oztix.com.au and Network Communications Lake Haven

Fri Feb 24 Sutherland Entertainment Centre, Sutherland
Tickets from Moshtix.com.au, Resist and Moshtix outlets

Sat Feb 25 Panthers, Penrith
Tickets from 1800 061 991 and penrith.panthers.com.au

Sun Feb 26 Dubbo RSL Auditorium, Dubbo
Tickets from the venue and www.dubborsl.com.au

Wed Feb 29 Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Nowra
Tickets from the Box Office, 1300 788 503 and shoalhavenentertainment.com.au

Thur Mar 1  UC Refectory, Canberra AA
Tickets from Moshtix.com.au and Landspeed

Fri Mar 2 Albury Entertainment Centre, Albury
Tickets from the Box Office, (02) 6043 5610 and www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/entertainment

Sat March 3 Naturaliste Community Centre, Dunsborough
Tickets from Blue 62 in Busselton and Oztix.com.au

Sun March 4 Eaton Recreation Centre, Eaton
Tickets from D-ranged Shop Bunbury and Oztix.com.au

Wed Mar 7 Shadows Entertainment Complex, Mt Gambier
Tickets from Oztix.com.au and Rocky Shore Surf and Skate

Fri Mar 9 Bended Elbow, Geelong
Tickets from Oztix.com.au and Bended Elbow

Sun Mar 11  Breath Of Life Festival, Launceston
Tickets from Oztix.com.au

Mon March 12 Push Over Festival, Melbourne
Tickets from Ticketek.com.au, 13 28 49, Oztix.com.au or Moshtix.com.au

All shows all ages. Tickets on sale November 18.