IRON REAGAN are no strangers to the art of crossover. Comprised of Tony Foresta (vocals), Phil Hall (guitar), Mark Bronzino (guitar), Rob Skotis (bass), and Ryan Parrish (drums), between them they fill, or have filled the ranks of Municipal Waste, Cannabis Corpse and Darkest Hour alike. Now, with their recent signing to metal powerhouse Relapse Records, the hardcore thrash quintet are ready to take their bruising antics to the next level. Formed in 2012, they’ve already released a demo EP, the Worse Than Dead full length via A389 Recordings, and most recently a split with gore-masters Exhumed through Tankcrimes. The gang are currently in the process of recording their sophomore release and Relapse debut at Blaze of Torment studios in Richmond, VA. Self-produced and mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge), the record looks set for a fall release date. In the meantime, they’ll be hitting the road and joining Ghoul and Occultist across the US in April. Stay tuned for more mayhem and destruction as they begin their maniacal global conquest.

The members of Angel Du$t may overlap in bands like Trapped Under Ice, Turnstile and Diamond Youth, but their frenzied hardcore punk stands alone just fine. They’re preparing to release their new album, A.D., this Tuesday, June 10 on both REACT! and Reaper Records.

“What I appreciate most about Angel Du$t, and A.D. in particular, is the authenticity of their approach. They shun genre norms, but not in a pretentious way, they just don’t care what you think they’re supposed to be. There’s a wildness to it, like they don’t have anyone telling them what may or may not work, and somehow it all works. On A.D., they manage to pull together influences from all corners of the punk universe and, against all odds, bring it together in a cohesive and memorable way. A.D. is at the same time incredibly familiar and the wildest record you’ll hear this year,” said REACT! Records owner Evan Wivell.

“Manic and raw Death/Thrash from a Baltimore gutter”

▼You are probably wondering, “Who are these dudes and why are they bothering me?” If you know about Mexican Cheerleader, The Mashers, Lynyrd’s Innards, Apocalypse Hoboken and countless other offshoots, chances are pretty good these are dudes you know. 5 dudes to be exact. 5 very good looking dudes.