Brisbane punk/hardcore group Driven Fear released their debut album ‘Contender’ on 11/11/11. The album includes guest vocals from past, current, and future Australian hardcore stars Scott McFadyen (Toe To Toe), Joel Birch (The Amity Affliction), and Zach Duncalfe (Promises). Their fans know just how talented they are, and now it is time for the rest of the world to hear.

“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!” Those words were made famous by Peter Finch in the movie ‘Network’ back in 1976. That is what starts off the album at the beginning of ‘Sense To The Senseless’. It leaves the listener with a haunting feeling that a speech from a movie over 35years old could not be more relevant about society today. All ears are listening from that moment onwards. But if your attention was not taken hold of from track one, then the second track ‘Growth’ will blow you away. Turn the volume up loud and prepare yourself for the explosion of energy and anger that Driven Fear so easily put in their music. The slow groove of title track ‘Contender’, the stripped back vocal onslaught that is titled ‘In Care Of…’, and with the heart-wrenching closer ‘Scattered To The Winds’, it becomes evident that Driven Fear have taken their music from respectable local band to world-class hardcore group. With influences that range from Black Flag to Comeback Kid, Driven Fear have the knowledge, the skill, and now the songs to take their careers to heights few reach.

‘Contender’ is one of the best and most respectable punk/hardcore releases Australia has produced and one of the best from anywhere in the world that 2011 has heard. Driven Fear have exceeded all expectations on their debut album. Australian hardcore is in safe hands.

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Pee Records teamed up with Hotfoot Records, and One Voice Records Asia to release a five way split CD with each band contributing three songs. Brisbane’s Time Has Come and Melbourne’s Trainwreck hold the Australian flag, with kiwis Out Cold, yanks Change Today and the Philippines Queen City Crew each representing their country on this 15 track split CD titled ‘The End Begins Now’.

‘The End Begins Now’ showcases the diversity of hardcore music. All of the five bands that contribute to this split CD perform their own version of the genre of music they love so dearly. The brutality of Time Has Come, mixed with the fast punk of Trainwreck, the pounding force of Change Today, and the old school style of Queen City Crew creates a split release that every fan of hardcore will be able to find a new band to love.

Split CD’s are a great way to discover something new. Releases like ‘The End Begins Now’ bring the music of small bands to a larger audience. Fans of Australian hardcore need to show their support and head over to Pee Records to order themselves a copy now.

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