Sunday June 16 Phoenix Youth Centre, Footscray – All Ages
w/ Thorns, Legions, Frozen Over, Colossus, Torment.

For more info go to www.facebook.com/OutsidersCode

Outsider’s Code “Exiled From Birth” CD / LP / Digital available June 7, 2013.

Check out the video here

“This video basically continues on where “Dark Days” left off” says Ben Gordon who notes that both videos were the concept of director Aaron Hymes. “Dark Days” was commentary on present day and showed the worlds state of environmental Crisis. “Wild Eyes” is set in the near future, after the World has been destroyed by man.”

Gordon goes on to say, “the lyrical concept of “Wild Eyes” deals with inevitable the end of the world and the impact of our actions so we ran with that idea pretty literally, taking inspiration from post-apocalyptic images portrayed through films over the years. We are all stoked on this video!”

Atlas, the bands fourth studio album achieved Gold status earlier this year.

Headlining the festivities in 2013 is beloved Melbourne foursome The Smith Street Band. Stalwarts of The Weekender fest, this year’s headline performance will be their last in Australia for while as they gear up for some serious overseas touring immediately after. The Smith Street Band will be joined by very special international guests, Joyce Manor (USA), Cheap Girls (USA) and Cory Branan (USA), all making their first, eagerly awaited visit down under.

The line-up also features two legends of Australia’s punk/ indie rock scene, Blueline Medic (playing their only show for 2013) and The Nation Blue (Launching the LP re-issue of ‘A Blueprint For Modern Noise’), along with Luca Brasi, Hoodlum Shouts, White Walls, Lincoln Le Fevre, Arrows, The Bennies, Deep Heat, Milhouse (Last Show!), Grim Fandango, Jen Buxton, Infinite Void, Clowns, Postblue, Apart From This and Pinch Hitter – with more acts still to be announced!

Full line-ups for each venue will be announced in coming days and tickets go on sale Friday May 10th from Poison City Shop/ E-Store and Corner Hotel Box Office. Once again there will be a limited Early Bird allocation of 3-Day Weekender Passes, giving access to all shows at a discounted rate. For more details and regular updates, head to www.poisoncityrecords.com/the-weekender or follow on Twitter here twitter.com/WeekenderFest

Extensive live shows and their debut ‘Self Titled’ 7” accelerated scene fervour in 2012 and served as an anticipatory prelude to their debut full length album ‘Exiled From Birth’. Mixed and mastered by legendary hardcore and metal producer Chris ‘Zeuss’ Harris (Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, Earth Crisis, Madball, Terror), their debut album is due in 2013 and backed by the band’s determination to make their presence known. And heard.

Outsider’s Code “Exiled From Birth” CD / LP / Digital available June 7, 2013.

Pre orders are now available for limited coloured vinyl.

Go to http://outsiderscode.bandcamp.com/ to check out a track from the album.

Formed in Connecticut in 1985 by Ray Cappo (vocals) and John Porcelly (guitar), with the aim to start a Straight Edge band at a time when most old school Straight Edge bands had disbanded, Youth Of Today established the youth crew subculture of hardcore, both espousing and evolving the philosophies of positive living.

Having disbanded in 1990, in 2011 Youth of Today returned, bringing their timeless message and spirit back to hardcore listeners all over the world.

Tickets on sale Friday May 3

The ‘Quality Of Life’ weekend also features two of Melbourne’s most intense hardcore bands, Reincarnation and Iron Mind. Local supports include Boneless, Mood Swing, Civil War and Death Toll.

A donation of 25% of all door receipts will also be given to Sydney charity The Station Ltd

Saturday 25 May Hermanns Bar, Sydney
w/ Iron Mind, Reincarnation, Boneless and Mood Swing

Sunday 26 May. Chatswood Youth Centre – All Ages
w/ Iron Mind, Reincarnation, Civil War and Death Toll.

‘Quality Of Life’ is available on 12″ vinyl and CD now.

Vocal in his push for hardcore to stand for something, frontman Michael Crafter has previously worked with the Australian Cancer Research Fund on fundraising efforts through Confession’s F*CK CANCER range and more.

Turning 10 is yet another milestone in the career of the quintet, who’ve set benchmark after benchmark since playing their first show at Byron Bay Youth Activity Centre back in 2003. Major accomplishments have included two Gold-certified albums, two Platinum-selling DVDs, sold-out Australian tours, countless global circumnavigations, and appearances at virtually every major music festival on the planet.

PARKWAY DRIVE’s most recent full-length, 2012’s Atlas, helped further reinforce their position as leaders in their field, hitting all the familiar marks while exploring breathtaking new sonic avenues.

PARKWAY DRIVE’s 10-year anniversary tour is planned as a celebration for both the band and their staunch fanbase. Set to be held in some of the most intimate venues the band has played in many years, the setlists will be comprised of material spanning their entire back catalogue, including some older fan favourites that will be dusted off especially for the occasion.

“We can’t believe we lasted 10 years!” says vocalist Winston McCall “We’re going to be taking it back to the Parkway of old. Classic venues, classic jams. We’ve been going over our releases and have around 30 songs from all eras ready to be dusted off. No frills, just Parkway the way it always has been, fast, heavy and fun.”

Tickets on sale Friday April 19.

Headlining this years event will be legendary New York band Youth Of Today, this being the bands first ever trip to Australia. Hardcore 2013 will also be the 20th Anniversary for Toe To Toe, in which they will be playing a set consisting of tracks from the bands first 7″s.

Saturday July 13 – Hi Fi, Sydney – 18+
Youth Of Today
Toe To Toe
Warbrain
Vigilante
Boneless
Higher Power

Sunday July 14 – Hi Fi, Sydney – All Ages
Youth Of Today
50 lions
Relentless
Survival
Shackles
Outsiders Code
The Weight
Outright
Crisis Alert
Rain Dogs

Tickets on sale Friday April 12 from www.thehifi.com.au and 1300-THEHIFI (843 443)