xDESTROY BABYLONx
xDestroy Babylonx is a Northern Italian vegan straight edge hardcore band formed in the mid-2000s from the ashes of xAbsencex, the first Italian vegan SxE band. Built on a relentless message of Animal Liberation and drug-free living, they quickly stepped onto the international stage, headlining Tokyo’s Bloodaxe Festival in 2008. Their debut "By The Knife" (2009) became a landmark statement within the scene. After reuniting in 2024, the band is set to enter the studio in 2026 for a new EP, to be released in the U.S. via Life Sentence Records and in Europe through Still Life Records, marking a new uncompromising chapter.
xFOREVER WARx
xForever Warx is a straight edge metallic hardcore band fromSalt Lake City, Utah, formed in 2024 with the goal of pushing the city’s SXE presence forward in the wider hardcore scene. Their sound is defined by fast, driving aggression and passion-fueled intensity, with lyrical themes rooted in conviction, pride, and reflection on the world’s state. Influenced by European and U.S. hardcore traditions, taking cues from bands like Sentence,Arkangel, and Kickback. Known for commanding live shows and a strong DIY ethos, they continue to build their name and presence across the hardcore landscape.
DIE YOUNG
Die Young is an American hardcore band from Houston, Texas, formed in the early 2000s and known for their raw, politically charged hardcore rooted in 90s-inspired intensity. Their "Through The Valleys In Between" compilation, released in 2008 on Still Life Records, gathers key EP cuts and demo material into a powerful document of the band’s relentless ethos and rugged sound. A staple of the underground with a fiercely honest approach, Die Young’s work continues to resonate as a testament to uncompromising DIY hardcore.
HOPE DIE LAST
Hopes Die Lastis an Italian post-hardcore band fromRome, formed in2004and known for blending melodic hooks with emotional intensity and aggressive edge. In2007, they released theYour Face Down NowEP throughStill Life Records— a pivotal early release that helped define their sound within the Italian and European scene. Short, expressive, and driven by passion, the band went on to tour internationally and leave a lasting mark on the post-hardcore landscape.
RITUAL
Ritualis a hardcore band from Recklinghausen, Germany, known for a fierce and uncompromising approach that blends raw aggression with visceral urgency. In2007, they teamed up with Still Life Records for the release of Wolves, a tight, high-impact record that channels both European intensity and old-school hardcore drive. With a sound rooted in passion and unfiltered energy, Ritual’s work remains a striking example of hardcore’s power to confront, unite, and move listeners.
ABEL IS DYING
Abel Is Dying was an Italian hardcore/metalcore band from Milan, formed in 2004and active until 2010. Known for their explosive blend of intense riffs, melodic depth, and emotionally charged vocals, they emerged from the mid-2000s underground with a sound that pushed beyond simple genre boundaries. Their "Gazing From The Abyss" release was issued in 2006 through Still Life Records, capturing their raw power and atmospheric drive in a concise, impactful statement. The band remains a respected presence in the Italian hardcore landscape, remembered for their passion and fierce intensity.
THE MIRACLE
The Miracleis an Italian straight edge hardcore band from Milan, formed by members of historic bands from the city’s hardcore scene. Built on values of integrity, respect, and conviction, they combined experience and passion into a powerful sound. Their 2006 full-lengthNot "Just Words", released onStill Life Records, stands as a strong statement within the European hardcore landscape. The band also toured South America, expanding their reach beyond Europe and reinforcing their presence in the international scene.
EMBRACE THE END
Embrace the End is a metalcore band from Sacramento, California, formed in 2001 and known for their aggressive, technical fusion of metalcore and hardcore. They released multiple albums including Counting Hallways to the Left (2005) andLey Lines (2008), and toured extensively across the U.S., earning a reputation for intensity and complexity in their sound. Their 2006 split with The End Of Six Thousand Years on Still Life Records stands as a visceral document of two powerful forces meeting in raw, unrelenting metalcore.
THE END OF 6000 YEARS
The End Of Six Thousand Years is an Italian band formed in 2004, blending elements of hardcore, metalcore, sludge, and melodic death metal into a dark, intense sound. Originally emerging from the early 2000s underground, they released early material including a split withEmbrace The End on Still Life Records, and later the full-length Isolation through Still Life in 2008, showcasing their evolving and multifaceted approach to heavy music.
AS HOPE DIES
As Hope Dies IS a melodic metalcore band from La Habra, California, formed in the early 2000s. Blending aggressive metalcore with melodic death metal influences, they delivered intense and tightly crafted music that marked the era. Their album "Legions Bow to a Faceless God" was released in Europe through Still Life Records in 2006. Their album continues to resonate deeply within the hardcore and metal communities, remaining a powerful and inspiring release for new generations.
LET IT DIE
Let It Die is a fierce American hardcore/metalcore band fromDetroit, formed in 2003 and known for their aggressive, in-your-face sound rooted in the early 2000s hardcore scene. Their debut full-length,"Stick To Your Guns", recorded at Mars Recording Studios and released in Europe byStill Life Recordsin April 2005, delivers crushing riffs, punishing breakdowns, and raw energy that perfectly captured the intensity of that era.
TO KILL
To Kill is a vegan straight edge hardcore band from Rome, formed in 2004. Built on a fierce DIY ethic and unwavering commitment to integrity, they became one of Italy’s most active and influential hardcore acts of the 2000s. Known for socially conscious lyrics, raw energy, and relentless live shows, To Kill toured extensively across Europe, spreading their message of ethics, resistance, and passion. Short, uncompromising, and deeply felt, they lived hardcore as a stance, a way of life, not just a sound.
THE PHOENIX
The Phoenix is a hardcore band from Rome, active in the early 2000s and part of the city’s vibrant underground scene. In 2004, they released their debut split with Silence After Tragedy from the U.S., a 5-track, 19-minute EP that brought together two hardcore forces from opposite sides of the world.The record captures raw energy, relentless riffs, and an uncompromising DIY spirit, reflecting the band’s urgency, passion, and dedication to hardcore ethics. Short but unforgettable, the split remains a testament to a moment when music was more than sound, it was a stance, a community, and a declaration of intent.
SILENCE AFTER TRAGEDY
Silence After Tragedy is a metalcore band from Tampa, Florida, formed in2002 and active in the early 2000s underground hardcore/metalcore scene. Known for a raw and aggressive blend of metal and hardcore, they released a split with The Phoenix, out on Still Life Records, that captured their frenetic energy and intensity.
MEMORIES OF APOCALYPSE
Memories of Apocalypse is an Italian hardcore/metalcore band whose sound is rooted in tension, memory, and collapse.With "Bleeding Through the Past", they delivered a raw and relentless record, where heavy riffs and fractured emotions collide. No nostalgia, no escape, only the past resurfacing through noise, pressure, and conviction.Brief, violent, and deeply felt.
BLOODSTAIN
Bloodstain is a metalcore band born in Turin in 2001, forged in the pressure of the underground.In 2003 they released "The Fall and Rise of Certainties". Heavy, relentless, built on breakdowns, tension, and raw emotion.No polish, no comfort, just weight, anger, and conviction. Short-lived, hard-hitting, still remembered by those who bled sweat in the pit.
