AGNOSTIC FRONT: World Premiere Of Music Video For "Us Against The World"; European Tour Kicks Off Today!

There is no question that Agnostic Front changed the face of New York City Hardcore forever, actually they were one of the first bands that helped shape up the scene over 25 years ago, and to this very day they have been the ambassador's of NYHC. While you may think that at this point of their careers, they are sitting back and relaxing, the reality is that when it comes to Hardcore music the bands never stop writing music, performing all over the world, and flying the Hardcore flag with pride and joy.

With the release of their NEW album 'My Life, My Way', Agnostic Front have proven again that they are untouchable and have plenty of fuel left in their musical arsenal. Today, the band is premiering the video for the track "Us Against The World"! Watch it with caution!



CREDITS:
Directed and produced by: Samantha Astolfi & Joseph James. Edited by: Samantha Astolfi. Special thanks to: Jaclyn Sheer, Amanda Lazerus, Doug Sakmann, Michael Lisnet, and all others involved in making this video.



AGNOSTIC FRONT European Tour:

- Jul 25: Braunschweig, Germany at Meier Music Hall
- Jul 26: Bremen, Germany at Tower
- Jul 27: Essen, Germany at Nord Open Air Festival
- Jul 28: Bausendorf, Germany at Riez Open Air
- Jul 29: München, Germany at Free And Easy Festival
- Jul 30: Weinheim, Germany at Cafe Central Weinheim
- Jul 31: Bellinzona, Switzerland at Peter Pan
- Aug 2: Viveiro, Spain at Resurrection Fest
- Aug 3: Paris, France at Nouveau Casino
- Aug 4: Leeds, UK at Brudenell Social Club
- Aug 5: Blackpool, UK at Rebellion Festival
- Aug 6: Dublin, Ireland at The Pint
- Aug 7: Wrexham, UK at Central Station
- Aug 8: London, UK at The Underworld
- Aug 9: Bristol, UK at The Fleece
- Aug 10: Leper, Belgium at Leper Fest
- Aug 11: Jaromer, Czech Republic at Brutal Assault Festival
- Aug 12: Breitenfurt bei Wien, Austria at Arena
- Aug 13: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina at Underground
- Aug 14: Bratislava, Slovakia at Randal Club
- Aug 16: Freiberg, Germany at Waldsee
- Aug 17: Le Locle, Switzerland at Rock Altidude Festival
- Aug 18: Ludinghausen, Germany at Area 4 Festival
- Aug 20: Frankfurt, Germany at Zoom
- Aug 21: Aachen, Germany at Musikbunker Aachen
- Aug 22: Montbeliard, France at Atelier Des Moles
- Aug 23: Montpellier, France at Secret Place

Related links:
Official Site of Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front on Facebook
Agnostic Front on Twitter
Agnostic Front on You Tube

AGNOSTIC FRONT's "30 Years Of NYHC" Mini-Tour Kicks Off Tomorrow!

Agnostic Front will kick off its highly anticipated run of “30 Years of NYHC” shows tomorrow night in Clifton, N.J. The legendary Hardcore Punk pioneer with celebrate 30 years of one of music’s most passionate lifestyles, New York hardcore, by performing the classic Live At CBGB set in its entirety at each of the shows. The slew of East Coast dates will wrap up on July 5th at Webster Hall in NYC at the CBGB’s Music Festival.

Commented vocalist, Roger Miret, “We are highly anticipating these next eight shows to perform our classic Live At CBGB set list for our 30 Year Anniversary shows! We will kick off these dates with Wisdom In Chains, Sheer Terror and many other newer bands, and end the mini-tour in NYC at the first ever CBGB's Festival. It will be amazing!

“For the NYC show, we will be sharing the stage with Madball, Murphy's Law and Maximum Penalty! The very last Sunday CBGB's matinee featured Madball and Murphy’s Law, so it will be cool to be the Festival’s opening night! See you in the pit!”

The Live At CBGB set list is.

- Victim In Pain
- Public Assistance
- United Blood
- Friend Or Foe
- Strength
- Blind Justice
- Last Warning
- Toxic Shock
- United And Strong
- Crucified
- Liberty And Justice
- Discriminate Me
- Your Mistake
- Anthem
- With Time
- Genesis
- Fascist Attitudes
- The Eliminator

Agnostic Front has been at the forefront of the Hardcore Punk movement since 1982 - a culture and genre of music that remains thriving to this day
           
The bands 10th studio album, 'My Life My Way', was released on March 22, 2011 on Nuclear Blast Records. Stream the video for the title-track off the NEW album by clicking the PLAY button below.



“30 Years of NYHC” dates:

June 22 – Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
June 23 – Frederick, MD @ Café 611 Restaurant
June 24 – Reading, PA @ Reverb
June 28 – Pittsfield, MA @ Chameleons
June 29 – Rochester, NY @ Dubland Underground
June 30 – Cortlandt Manor, NY @ Popeye’s Pub
July 1 – Atlantic City, NJ @ The Boneyard
July 5 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall

Related links:
Official Site of Agnostic Front

AGNOSTIC FRONT Announce Additional 30 Year Anniversary Shows!

Agnostic Front has announced two additional ’30 Years of NYHC’ shows, in which the band will celebrate three decades of New York hardcore by performing the classic Live At CBGB set in its entirety. New dates have been added in Clifton, N.J. and Peekskill, N.Y. in addition to the recently announced Frederick, M.D., Reading, P.A. and Rochester, N.Y. shows.
          
Agnostic Front ’30 Years of NYHC’ live:

June 22 - Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
June 23 - Frederick, MD @ Café 611
June 24 - Reading, PA @ Reverb
June 29 - Rochester, NY @ Dub Land Underground
June 30 - Peekskill, NY @ Popeye’s Pub

As previously reported, to further celebrate this epic milestone, Agnostic Front has teamed up with ASG Guitar to launch the limited-edition “Stigma” series guitar, complete with Agnostic Front body artwork, NYHC fretboard inlay and more.

Related links:
Official Site of Agnostic Front

AGNOSTIC FRONT Announces Special '30 Years Of NYHC Shows'; Limited Edition STIGMA Model ASG Guitar Revealed!

Agnostic Front has announced a trio of commemorative shows to celebrate 30 years of NYHC. The Hardcore Punk pioneer will perform the classic Live At CBGB set in its entirety to pay homage to the passionate New York hardcore subculture that has stood the test of time – a movement Agnostic Front has led since the early 1980s.

Agnostic Front ’30 Years of NYHC’ live:

June 23 - Frederick, MD @ Café 611
June 24 - Reading, PA @ Reverb
June 29 - Rochester, NY @ Dub Land Underground

To further celebrate this epic milestone, Agnostic Front has teamed up with ASG Guitar to launch the limited-edition “Stigma” series guitar, complete with Agnostic Front body artwork, NYHC fretboard inlay and more.

Related links:
Official Site of Agnostic Front

Agnostic Front's Roger Miret & Madball's Freddy Cricien Featured On Latination TV!

Agnostic Front and Madball vocalists, Roger Miret and Freddy Cricien, recently sat down with LatiNation - a nationally syndicated, half-hour program that is broadcast to over 90 markets across the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands - to discuss their band’s rise to Hardcore stardom. In the three-minute segment, Miret and his brother, Madball vocalist, Freddy Cricien, recount their NYC upbringing and the deep family connection between the two iconic Hardcore acts.



Agnostic Front is currently on a headlining tour, “Hails and Horns and AMP Magazine Present: My Life My Way,” which kicked off in September. Special guests The Mongoloids and Naysayer round out the line-up, which will hit more than 45 North American cities this fall.

“Hails and Horns and AMP Magazine Present: My Life My Way” dates:

11/09 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club
11/10 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
11/11 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
11/12 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
11/13 - Atlanta, GA @ Archive Gallery
11/14 - Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
11/15 - Miami, FL @ Churchills
11/16 - Orlando, FL @ Back Booth
11/17 - Jacksonville, FL @ The Pit
11/18 - Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Laundro-Lounge
11/19 - Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
11/20 - Baltimore, MD @ Otto Bar

Related links:
Official Site of Agnostic Front
Official Site of Madball
Latination TV

Agnostic Front To Perform Hometown Show Tonight In New York City!

Throughout most of 2012, New York Hardcore legends Agnostic Front have been busy traveling the world in support of their latest album titled "My Life, My Way". If there is one thing that is for sure, is that AF never forgets their roots and no matter where they travel, they always pay tribute to their home turf of New York City.

Tonight, the ambassadors of New York Hardcore will be performing a very special show at Santos Party House in New York City. Joining them will be Setback, Naysayer, Mongoloids, and Incendiary.

Here are all the details:

- Date/Time: Friday, November 4, 2011 at 6 PM
- Location: Santos Party House - 96 Lafayette St Manhattan, NY 10013
Cost: $12
- Official Facebook invite!



Here are some interviews we conducted with members of Agnostic Front earlier this year!





Related links:
Official Site of Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front on Facebook
Agnostic Front on Twitter
Agnostic Front on You Tube
Santos Party House

Agnostic Front Premieres Video for "My Life, My Way"!

There is no question that Agnostic Front changed the face of New York City Hardcore forever, actually they were one of the first bands that helped shape up the scene over 25 years ago, and to this very day they have been the ambassador's of NYHC. While you may think that at this point of their careers, they are sitting back and relaxing, the reality is that when it comes to Hardcore music the bands never stop writing music, performing all over the world, and flying the Hardcore flag with pride and joy.

With the release of their new album "My Life, My Way", Agnostic Front have proven again that they are untouchable and have plenty of fuel left in their musical arsenal. The band recently premiered the video for the album titled track "My Life, My Way"!



Here are some interviews we conducted with members of Agnostic Front earlier this year!





Related links:
Official Site of Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front on Facebook
Agnostic Front on Twitter
Agnostic Front on You Tube

Agnostic Front Announces SPECIAL Show in Hamburg!

The legendary New York Hardcore band Agnostic Front are busy on the road in support of their 15th studio album titled "My Life, My Way". They are currently in Europe and they just announced a special show at the legendary Club Logo in Hamburg, Deutschland.

"My Life, My Way" is everything you can expect from Agnostic Front: simple songs structures carried by excellent vocals and a great message. Produced by Freddy Madball and engineered by Erik Rutan from Hate Eternal, the vibe of the album reminds us of their legendary album "Victim In Pain". The band consciously added more Punk Rock elements to this album because they wanted to change the AF equation up a bit, but don't get mistaken, the album has the signature AF sound that has been a lethal part of the band since their inception in 1980.

Here are a few interviews we did in the recent past with Vinnie Stigma and Mike Gallo from Agnostic Front!





Here are the remaining tour-dates:

- Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in Pecs, (Hungary) @ Rockmaraton

- Wednesday, July 6, 2011 in Brno, (Czech Republic) @ Faval

- Thursday, July 7, 2011 in Vienna, (Austria) @ Viper Room

- Friday, July 8, 2011 in Gavele, (Sweden) @ Gateway Rock Festival

- Saturday, July 9, 2011 in Copenhagen, (Denmark) @ The Rock Cph

- Sunday, July 10, 2011 in Hamburg, (Germany) @ Club Logo

- Monday, July 11, 2011 in Stuttgart, (Germany) @ Uni

- Tuesday, July 12, 2011 in Chur, (Switzerland) @ Eventstage

- Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in Freiburg, (Germany) @ Atlantic

- Thursday, July 14, 2011 in Friedewald, (Germany) @ Festhalle

Related links:
Official Site of Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front on Facebook
Agnostic Front on Twitter
Agnostic Front on You Tube

Agnostic Front at the 2011 Black N Blue Bowl

Saturday, May 28, 2011, will go down on history as one of the best days in New York Hardcore! The energy at Webster Hall for the 2011 Black N Blue Bowl (formerly the Superbowl of Hardcore) was goddamn electric from start to finish, and every band delivered a flawless set. It is great to see veterans of Hardcore like Gorilla Biscuits, Sick Of It All, Agnostic Front and Terror, inspire the younger bands to step their game up and not disappoint.

Right after a typical adrenalized set by Sick Of It All, the crowd needed a breather, and we needed a cold beer. As soon as we arrived at the bar, we ran into Freddy Cricien (Madball and Black N Blue Productions), and bought him a beer in token of our appreciation for everything he has done for New York Hardcore culture. Next thing you know, Agnostic Front raged onto the stage and demolished Webster Hall. The power provided by Roger Miret, Vinnie Stigma and the rest of the boys, is addicting and not for the weak-hearted. For their new song "A Mi Manera", which is part of their brand new album titled "My Life, My Way", Freddy Madball sang in Spanish with his step-brother Roger.

If anybody needs prove of why Agnostic Front is the most legendary NYHC band in history, all it takes is to see them perform any of their Hardcore anthems to 2,000 CRAZY fans and see how those fans react.


"On behalf of Agnostic Front and myself I want to thank everyone that came out to our show at the BNB Bowl! We had a great time in NYC!!!! NYHC killed it!!!! Also, a fantastic time and show at Punk Rock Bowling in Vegas alongside with our mate's Cock Sparrer!!!! Those where 2 great warm up shows for us! Europe here we come! Tour starts on June 25th! Cheers!" - Roger Miret
AGNOSTIC FRONT tour-dates:



Prior to the 2011 Black N Blue Bowl we had the chance to chat with Vinnie Stigma (Agnostic Front), the ambassador of New York Hardcore, about what it meant to be co-headlining such a historic event!



We want to thank Agnostic Front, Jon Freeman (Freeman Promotions, and the Black N Blue Productions team.

Photo credit: Helena BXL

Related links:
Official Site of Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front on Facebook
Agnostic Front on Twitter
Agnostic Front on You Tube

Agnostic Front: "My Life, My Way" with Mike Gallo

There is no question that Agnostic Front changed the face of New York City Hardcore forever, actually they were one of the first bands that helped shape up the scene over 25 years ago, and to this very day they have been the ambassador's of NYHC. While you may think that at this point of their careers, they are sitting back and relaxing, the reality is that when it comes to Hardcore music the bands never stop writing music, performing all over the world, and flying the Hardcore flag with pride and joy.

With the release of their new album "My Life, My Way", Agnostic Front have proven again that they are untouchable and have plenty of fuel left in their musical arsenal. The record delivers the bands signature sound with more of a Punk Rock feel then their previous albums. This actually happened very organically, and the band didn't go against it. Produced by Freddy Madball and engineered by Erik Rutan from Hate Eternal, the vibe of the album reminds of their legendary album "Victim In Pain".

“After all is said and done we are amazed on how great our new record turned out! It’s by far our catchiest record to date and it’s going to make everyone want to sing along for sure. Freddy killed it on the production end, just capturing that hardcore vibe that only he can get out of AGNOSTIC FRONT. The boys all put nothing but passion into the songs, and Erik Rutan just dialed it all in to make AGNOSTIC FRONT sound as natural and as organic as ever. This one will definitely be a classic once it’s heard worldwide!” - Roger Miret

Track listing:

1) City Street
2) More Than a Memory
3) Us Against the World
4) My Life My Way
5) That’s Life
6) Self Pride
7) Until the Day I Die
8) Now and Forever
9) The Sacrifice
10 A Mi Manera
11) Your Worst Enemy
12) Empty Dreams
13) Time Has Come

The band is currently gearing up for a global takeover that will keep them busy for the next few years. They will also be part of the upcoming Black N Blue in New York City, which will take place on Saturday May 28, 2011. We recently had the chance to chat with Agnostic Front bassist Mike Gallo about the new album, their immediate future, and the state of the music industry. Here is what went down.



We want to thank Agnostic Front, Jon Freeman (Freeman Promotions, and the Black N Blue Productions team.

Photo credit: Cornelia Wickel of Music Photocalypse

Related links:
Official Site of Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front on Facebook
Agnostic Front on Twitter
Agnostic Front on You Tube

Agnostic Front: Hardcore Lessons

This is such an easy piece to write, that it could be done while being blindfolded and handcuffed. When it comes to New York Hardcore, Agnostic Front is still the band that everyone respects and admires. When we recently interviewed Ben Falgoust from Goatwhore and Soilent Green, we asked him about the bands that made him want to get on stage. The first band he mentioned was Agnostic Front. The reason? Agnostic Front are not just a band, they represent a cultural movement that has crossed musical frontiers worldwide.

When the godfather of Hardcore music Vinnie Stigma started Agnostic Front in 1980, his vision was to create a form of music that was honest and directly from the streets. Another aspect that Stigma wanted to present to the masses was the strength and the unity behind the New York City underground culture. While many only know the "poshy" side of New York, the city was a complete different place back then. The streets were very rugged, and there was a lot of violence going on. This is what gave birth to the Hardcore Punk movement, which eventually became became the musical trademark of New York City. And without the violence and the hardship, it would have never evolved the way it did.

Agnostic Front revolutionized Hardcore music when they released "Victim In Pain", and instantly became one of the pioneers of New York Hardcore. We had the chance to see their hometown show at Santos Party Town in Chinatown, as they celebrated the 25th anniversary of this legendary album. It was a family reunion, and the band proved that they got fire for years to come. We actually spoke with Stigma after their performance, and he confirmed that they are going into the studio this November to record the new Agnostic Front album with Freddy Cricien (AKA Freddy Madball) as producer. Needless to say, the streets in New York City wont be safe once they release this album. Here are some quotes taken from the interview with Stigma! ENJOY! \m/







Related links:
Official Site of Agnostic Front
Official Site of Vinny Stigma
Official Site of New York Hardcore Tattoos

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