This little rant is inspired by some horrendous posting on the forum in the last few days, namely the subject of "Epitaph sucks for releasing records that don't sound like Ten Foot Pole".
I love Epitaph records and I love many of the acts on their roster, from the old favourites like NOFX and Bad Religion, through to Converge. Atmosphere and fuck it, even the new Bring Me The Horizon CD goes ok, and I cannot fathom how people can sit there and talk shit on a label that was started by one dude, and is still for all intensive purposes as DIY as a big label can get these days (fuck off with your, it's not DIY if you don't sleep in a bin and hand stitch your own merch argument).
I'm curious how many of these internet warriors talking shit about labels trying new bands have released a record, booked a show, run a tour, done a zine, worked on a website etc... It's very easy to sit there and flame everything you come across but to put blood, sweat and tears into something for 15 years and still remain a relevant figure in the world of punk/hardcore/whatever is an admirable feat...
On a lighter note, god damn the Slipknot record is awesome, as is the latest efforts from All Shall Perish, Norma Jean (yep, it grew on me), Sing It Loud and Watch Your Step.
We've also just released a bunch of great tours that I urge you all to check out when it hits your state:
Elora Danan w/ The Mission In Motion: Dates at www.myspace.com/eloradananrock
Antagonist w/ The Broderick: Dates at www.myspace.com/antagonistad
The Abandonment w/ Mary Jane Kelly: Dates at www.myspace.com/theabandonment
A Year To Remember w/ The Getaway Plan: Dates at www.myspace.com/ayeartoremember
Keep your eyes and ears out for tour announcements for Closure In Moscow, Ellington, Against, and don't forget about the HUGE 4 band bill of The Amity Affliction, A Secret Death, House VS Hurricane and Rex Banner that hits the road in less a month!
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dudes a ledge. but the evolution from what epitaph was to what it is now is sad.
Epitaph has sucked for ages. It got good for a while when they put of Sage Franis and started doing some good things with Anti (namely The Weakerthans), but now it's bad again. Case in point: Vanna, Farewell, Our Last Night, I Am Ghost, Escape The Fate, Sing It Loud, The Matches etc etc...
brendan when cam was talking about sleeping in bins he was talking about you and bosma.
hey cam
this is completley unrelated to the blog but im actually related to u :) 3rd cousins apparently, my dad and your dad, terry are cousins or something... which makes us thrid cousins i think, anyway they are in kiama (where i live) at the moment and they mentioned u were part of kill your stereo at dinner one night, if u ask ur parents bout me they'll explain it all. My name is Samantha, im almost 16 and i love ur website and all the bands that are displayed here :) hmb x
^ geez sounds like an episode of jerry springer waiting to happen.
