Rob Dukes Discusses NEW Music Plans For EXODUS & GENERATION KILL!

On Sunday, September 9th, Rob Dukes' side band GENERATION KILL performed a very intimate set at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. The event also featured SLAYER's Dave Lombardo sode project PHILM, LOW ROAD, HAMMER FIGHT and ONE BREAK DOWN. Additionally, Jose Mangin (SIRIUS XM) hosted and DJed the event.

In case you haven't listened to the GENERATION KILL's 'Red, White and Blood', it is a record that you must listen. While Dukes' famous EXODUS style growls are evident, his NEW band has elements of Hard Core blended in perfectly with Thrash Metal!

Right after the event came to an end, we had the chance to chat with Rob Dukes about both of his bands and the future NEW music plans! We also discussed his work ethic and how he has been working on bettering himself. Check it out and crank up some GENERATION KILL and EXODUS now!





Videos by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

Related links:
Exodus' Official Site
Generation Kill on Big Cartel

PHILM: BLACK SABBATH Cover Of "Symptom Of The Universe" With Rob Dukes (EXODUS/GENERATION KILL)!

Last night, SLAYER's Dave Lombardo performed a very intimate set with his NEW power trio PHILM.  The event took place at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey, and also featured Rob Dukes' GENERATION KILL, LOW ROAD, HAMMER FIGHT and ONE BREAK DOWN. Additionally, Jose Mangin (SIRIUS XM) hosted and DJed the event.

During PHILM's excellent performance, the band performed the majority of their NEW album 'Harmonic' (available now via Ipecac Recordings). While the band is still getting used to playing live shows together and their sound does get lost in translation at times, seeing Dave Lombardo perform in a small club will forever live in the Metallic memories of all the fans who attended.

At the very end of their set, PHILM welcomed EXODUS/GENERATION KILL vocalist Rob Dukes and they collectively performed a badass cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Symptom Of The Universe". Stop what you are doing and watch it now!



PHILM and GENERATION KILL will be performing tonight in Trenton, New Jersey at The Backstage at Championship Bar!

PHILM's debut album, 'Harmonic', is set for a May 15 release via Ipecac Recordings. The 15-track release was recorded in 2011 with members Dave Lombardo (Slayer), Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) and Gerry Nestler (Civil Defiance) collectively writing the release and utilizing vintage recording equipment during the recording sessions, giving the music a unique flavor AOL Noisecreep called "crunchy, Thrashy, yet thoroughly unclassifiable."

Video and photo by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

Related links:
PHILM's Official Site

Join The ONLY Nationwide Independent Heavy Music Showcase In The United States!

Attention NYC/NJ AREA BANDS (not in this area? Click HERE to see when Project Independent is coming to YOUR town)!

Whether you're in search of a Label, Manager, Booking Agent, Promoter or Producer; or if you are just starting out; or keeping it DIY and seeking further industry insight and development. THE 2012 PROJECT INDEPENDENT - INDUSTRY WORKSHOP & SHOWCASE TOUR is for YOU!!

This years tour features LIVE HD WEBCASTING with the ability to reach 10,000 viewers per event, and will now include final round critiquing by a panel of Industry Professionals.

Participating bands will attend a 60-90 minute industry workshop which will be held prior to doors. Once the workshop is complete doors will open to the public and each participating band will perform a 30 minute set in the presence of their fans and Project Independent A&R.

Bands will be critiqued in the following categories:

- MUSICIANSHIP
- SHOWMANSHIP
- WORKMANSHIP

In addition, each band will receive a FREE DVD copy of their ENTIRE performance, shot and edited live on 4 Canon HD cameras.

We got TWO HUGE EVENTS coming to the New York/New Jersey area!!!!!

- Thursday October 4: DINGBATZ in Clifton, NJ (Hosted By Jose Mangin - Sirius Radio/Liquid Metal)


Time slots (* to be filled by your band?):

4:00 - 5:30: CHECK IN - LOAD IN
5:30 - 7:00: WORKSHOP
7:00: DOORS
7:15 - 7:45: *
8:00 - 8:30: *
8:45 - 9:15: *
9:30 - 10:00: *
10:15 - 10:45: *
11:00 - 11:30: 10th Hour (2012 Project Independent Featured Artist)
11:45 - 12:15: *

- Friday October 5: TAMMANY HALL in New York, NY (Presented By Horns Up Rocks)


Time slots (* to be filled):

4:00 - 5:30: CHECK IN - LOAD IN
5:30 - 7:00: WORKSHOP
7:00: DOORS
7:15 - 7:45: *
8:00 - 8:30: *
8:45 - 9:15: *
9:30 - 10:00: *
10:15 - 10:45: *
11:00 - 11:30: 10th Hour (2012 Project Independent Featured Artist)
11:45 - 12:15: PUI - Drum Circle
12:30 - 1:00: *

Both events are 21+ and only $10.00

DETAILS (read carefully):

Bands participating at DINGBATZ:

- Each band will receive 100 tickets, each ticket is $10.00.
- Each band will be required to sell 40 ($400.00 worth).
- The remaining tickets and the revenue generated by those tickets belongs to the band. In addition, all participating bands will receive an equal split of ALL non-presale box office revenues.
- Bands may request additional tickets at no charge.

Bands participating at TAMMANY HALL:

- Each band will receive 100 tickets, each ticket is $15.00.
- Each band will be required to sell 50 tickets at $10.00 per ($500.00 worth).
- The remaining tickets and the revenue generated by those tickets belongs to the band. In addition, all participating bands will receive an equal split of ALL non-presale box office revenues.
- Bands may request additional tickets at no charge.

IMPORTANT:

- A $200.00 deposit is required prior to receiving tickets and the balance is due at the event.
- Slots are awarded on a first come, first served basis and determined by when we RECEIVE your deposit.
- Deposits can be made via Paypal or via cashiers check or money order made payable and sent to:

Project Independent
PO Box 541
Torrance, CA. 90508

The top bands from across the country will become eligible to receive offers from a variety of entertainment services groups including Sony/RED, THC Music and Dark Harvest Records, to name a few.

The winning band will be announced on January 1, 2013 and receive the following:

- Sony/RED Distribution for 1 Full Length Project Independent Release
- All Expense Paid 60 Day U.S. Tour w/$5,000.00 Tour Support
- $50,000.00 in New Equipment from Peavey, Schecter, Sonor, Paiste, Regal Tip, GHS, and more
- $1,500.00 in Custom Band Merchandise from MerchLive.com

To reserve your slot please contact:

Jeff Totten
Project Independent
(310) 528-4320
jeff@projectindependent.net

Sworn Enemy Announce End Of The Year Shows!

Photo by: Rebeka Castellanos

Through blood, sweat, determination, and their signature New York toughness, Brooklyn's legendary Hardcore Metal outfit Sworn Enemy have announced two epic shows in order to conclude 2011 with a bang! After a fierce month-long European tour, Hardcore Metal legends Sworn Enemy will close out 2011 with two East Coast shows.

"After a great summer in Europe, we wanted to celebrate the end of another successful year with a few hometown shows for our tristate area friends," says drummer Danny Lamegna.

- Thursday, December 1: Clifton, NJ at Dingbatz (flyer)

- Saturday, December 3: NYC, NY at Tabacco Road

Sworn Enemy is:

- Sal Lococo - Vocals
- Matt Garzilli - Guitar
- Anthony Paganini - Bass
- Jeff Cummings - Guitar
- Danny Lamagna - Drums



Related links:
Sworn Enemy's Official Site
Sworn Enemy on Facebook
Official Facebook Invite

Ninety Six = New Face of New Jersey Hardcore!

It amazes us to see/hear people in the Heavy Music scene completely misunderstand what Hardcore music is all about. First of all, Hardcore music has nothing to do with gangs or organized crime. While there might be a few lowlifes (just like in any other music scene), Hardcore music is about unity and respect. We have personally been to hundreds of Hardcore shows and the only time that anyone has gotten hurt is inside the pit, just like in any Heavy Music show right? Aside from this, when and if a fight breaks out is because someone was disrespectful.

Ninety Six is here to change the face of Hardcore music forever, and to represent New Jersey Hardcore. After playing a banger of a show recently, opening for hardcore legends Sick of it All and Suicidal Tenedencies, the band released their sophmore EP entitled "D.O.T.D" for free! The band will be performing this Thursday, October 27, with the Cro-Mags at Dingbatz in Clifton NJ. They have also started working on their first full length.

Recently, we had the chance to interview vocalist Corey Donohue, guitarist Patrick Defrancisci, and bassist Giovanni Escamilla, about the present and the future of Ninety Six, here is what went down.

- Horns Up Rocks: First of all, tell us about the formation of 96? Take us into a time-line from the day the band was formed, until present time.

Pat: Basically me, Corey (vocals) and Marc (guitar) went to go see Terror play with Foundation and Gravemaker at our favorite bar/venue Dingbatz here in jersey and not even 5 minutes after Terror finished destroying the place Corey came up to me and Marc and said: "I want to start a hardcore band called 96 you down?"

Corey: The idea really came to me when I was selling merch on tour with our friends band Trees Above Mandalay... me and our original bassist Austen (bass player of Trees Above Mandalay) were just driving late at night listening to Hardcore bands and bullshitting about starting some kind of project. Seeing how much fun touring is like and what went into playing shows every night of the week, made me want to make music of my own.

- HUR: How did growing up in New Jersey influence the band as a whole?

Pat: In High School we used to go to local shows all the time. Back then the Hardcore scene still seemed to be flourishing... kids went to shows to go see the bands rather then just hang out. We would go see Folly, and The Banner whenever they played around our area, we usually traveled a little bit to catch E. Town Concrete and Ensign. The Mongoloids were starting out around my senior year in High School so I tried to catch them whenever possible.

G: Well Jersey is a crazy place, you can drive 20 minutes in any direction and end up in the hood. What that influences I don't know, it probably affects something. Kids from Jersey are just a different breed. With that being said a lot of my favorite bands are from Jersey: Saves The Day, Thursday, Bouncing Souls, Faction Zero and The Misfits.

- HUR: What do you think sets apart your NEW EP "Dogs Of The Day"?

G: I joined the band at the end of the recording process... bass tracks were already laid down by our friend Austen Howell. However, I did get to do some gang vocals. So from an outside perspective I think the new EP has more of a Punk Rock vibe to it.

Corey: Definitely a lot more straight forward. The riffs are faster and we weren't very concerned with making the songs Heavy, but more-so keeping a constant groove.

Pat: Its another step in the right direction to where we want to take our sound.

- HUR: Tell us about the production process of your NEW EP.

Corey: I got a little bit more comfortable with my vocal style, the first EP I was kind of just experimenting and straining my voice to the max. In this record and in the new songs I figured out that less is more and that I wanted to keep the vocals as far away from a scream as I can, but still maintain a Hardcore style.

Pat: The guitar sounds are tighter, and the songwriting was much smoother. It has been about 4 or 5 years since i recorded my last album with one of my older bands, and Corey and Marcs first time ever, so this time it felt a lot easier, things clicked better.

- HUR: Which artists influenced the overall sound of 96?

Corey: Watching skateboard and aggressive skating videos growing up, the soundtracks were always filled with amazing punk bands like Bad Religion, Pennywise, NOFX, Goldfinger and early tracks from The Offspring, that became my first taste of Hardcore and Punk. Also Hip-Hop artists from the early 90's inspired how I write my vocal patterns and some of the subject matter for the songs.

Pat: Mostly New York Hardcore bands like H20, Sick of It All and the more punk driven bands in that category. I was also into the driving intensity of bands like early Metallica and Slayer. Even though our sound isn't Metal I try and encompass that intensity whenever I write.

- HUR: What is the mission statement of 96?

Pat: Stagedives and high fives!

G: Big screen TV's, blunts, 40s and bitches!

Corey: Born to lose, forever going to fail! [Laughter]

- HUR: Any touring plans?

Pat: Not as of right now. We're currently pinching our pennies so we can get a full length recorded and distributed by the spring, then after that hopefully we can buy ourselves a van and hit the road. So if anybody would like to donate a van feel free to donate it to the "96 is broke as fuck" fund.

- HUR: What message do you have for the present and future fans of 96?

Pat: Hope you guys like circle pits!

Corey: Our best songs haven't even been written yet.

G: Just wait!

Related links:
Click here to download Ninety Six's NEW EP "Dogs Of The Day" for FREE