The Big Day...

This is an entry, a very special entry, describing the beginning of a wonderful journey with a certain someone i consider to be very important to me. It all started by Brian's dad driving, Brian, Liv, and I up to the Congress Theatre in Chicago. The drive was long, and tiring, very tiring. It seemed to be taking forever to get to the destination, seeing nothing but train tracks, old factories and buildings a like. Although the sights were bleak, my thoughts and gameplan for the night kept my enthusiam at its peak. This was the night i was going to ask out Jenna, during her favorite song. Time passed, and we had arrived at the theatre. Tons of kids lined the sides, excitement from the show was evident, because it dripped off of the words that took part in their rapid, energy filled conversations. After walking down the already semi-lengthy line of anxiouskids, we took our spots in line, it was time to wait. Three and a half hours had passed, standing in the cold, just waiting. The hairs on the back of my neck, standing up, more prickly then pine needles, and my toes became so numb, I would not doubt they were and colder than small ice cubes. After this extensive wait, we were finally in. The atmosphere was defeaning, everyones voices, echoing throughout the large theatre, it was hard to hear anything. After getting in the theatre, it was time to find a spot. Finding a spot was tough, considering wherever you stood, would get pushed way back as soon as the concert started. We watched, and listened to all of the main acts. Loud, pounding drum beats, fast guitar riffs and powerful vocals emulated out of all of the speakers. It was a great time, but it was about to get better, I had finally found Jenna, the girl I was going to ask out that night, RIGHT before her favorite bands set. She stood with me before they went on, happiness radiating from her smile and the look on her face. As soon as the first song came on, her favorite, i let the pounding insanity reverberating in my eardrums play out before i asked. A little more into the song and i bent down, ear level with her and shouted, "HEY!", she responded,"yeah?!". After that the feeling in my stomach was intense, like someone had literally removed my stomach, and tied it in a knot, i tohought of backing down, but that wasnt an option, i broke the chains of fear and exclaimed; "Would you be my girlfriend!?". She replied, happily, "Yes, i would love too!". I couldnt have been more ecstatic to hear those words from her, that completely tied to entire conert experience together, and really made it an awesome day. From that day, 7 months ago, we are still dating, and still happier than ever, all thanks to a little leap of faith, and taking a step out of my comfort zone.

FFTC Records.

Check the site! http://fftcrecords.com/home.cfm

Silverhammer's latest release "Epoca de Sufrimiento"

Pick up a copy and enjoy! These guys deserve as much attention as any other band, so dont ignore this post!

Foundation, Expire, NAILS, and MadBall.

Some new bands for you to check out and jam! All are solid, and wont leave you hanging!

Pictured: Nails

Pictured: Expire, representing the MW, Midwest Hardcore!

Pictured: Foundation

Pictured: Madball.

Harms Way, Terror and Have Heart,

are my three favorite hardcore bands. These bands never fail to dissapoint me, so I hav a feeling you would enjoy them too! Even though have heart had broke up long ago, their music still keeps me listening just because of the pure meaning behind it all. Harms Way's serious take on world views and situations, heavy riffs and general heavy atmosphere the bring has always had my attention in their musical threshold. Last but not least is Terror, a long-running, heavily meaningful Hardcore band that is constanly progressing, spreading their word all over the world. Please check these bands out especially, hope you enjoy!

Pictured: Harms Way

Pictured: Terror

Pictured: Have Heart, the most influential band in my opinion, their memory will always live on.

Silverhammer, Indiana Hardcore.

Check out Silverhammer's new music video for the song "Judgement"! great dudes, get at em, and give em a lsiten!

http://vimeo.com/30347062

Trapped Under Ice's new album "Big Kiss Goodnight" Review.

What can i say? TUI has done it again, this album is as and almost more hard hitting and creative then previous release "Secrets of the World". The originality of the album is just outstanding, each song has its own unique sound and composition, with pounding fast drum beats and intense riffs to get you more than stoked. they have progressed greatly as a band, and lets sum this up right now; This new album was so impressive, i still havent picked my jaw back up off the computer desk. Jaw-dropping jams, good dudes, overrall this album gets a definite 5 out of 5. TUI has not melted at all, they are still reiginging true to the fact that they are for certain, "Still Cold".

"Big Kiss Goodnight" Album Cover.

Pictured: Trapped Under Ice

This album is a MUST LISTEN!

in regards to all of the photos posted..

These photos are not mine, unless stated otherwise(in the case of the RustMouth post, that photo is actually mine, and stated so). Otherwise the photos are not mine, and the photographers who had originally taken them deserve full credit for their amazing work. I just post the photos to give you guys a sneak peek into the energy-filled,exciting world that is hardcore music!

Keep being true, guys!
Adam.