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With My Chemical Romance reuniting on Halloween this year, we got everything we’ve been wishing for these past six years. With how great this news is, maybe we forgot about some bands who broke up and left us hanging. Outside of MCR, several other scene favorites have reunited or announced plans this year including Rage […]

Photo Credit: Jason Cox If you remember the fall of 2014 round here, you may recall how Hostage Calm unexpectedly broke up after their fourth album release, Die On Stage. Its members mostly stepped away from music thereafter, aside from guitarist Tom Chiari's ongoing role at Run For Cover Records. Enough time has passed for frontman […]

(MOSTLY SELECTED) BY: Brian Shultz Each year, multiple groups of musicians who banded together and managed to find creative fulfillment with one another decide to go their separate ways. It’s inevitable, but it often leaves their fans feeling like they’ve been punched in the gut. There are always the bodies of work they leave behind, […]

This past Friday, March 6, Hostage Calm performed what will be their final set ever. Below you can watch a video of the set's closing track, “Don't Die On Me Now.” Be sure to let us know what you think! Read more: Hostage Calm break up Just weeks after releasing their fourth studio album, Die On Stage, Hostage […]

Connecticut's Hostage Calm have announced the supporting acts for their farewell shows later this month and early March. The full dates and lineups are as follows, with links to purchase tickets: 02.25 Philadelphia, PA @ Barbary (Such Gold, Clique, Slaughter Beach) 02.27 New York, NY @ Santos Party House (Such Gold, Captain, We're Sinking) 02.28 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall (Such […]

Man Overboard's personal label, Lost Tape Collective, have released the Explosion's 'Flash Flash Flash,' Hostage Calm's 'Die On Stage' and Young Statues 'The Flatlands Are Your Friend' all on limited edition cassette. Each effort is available for purchase now via a variety of color variants. Lost Tape Collective release Somos’ ‘Temple Of Plenty’ on limited edition […]

After just releasing their fourth studio album, Die On Stage, and dropping off a tour with Citizen, Connecticut punks Hostage Calm have decided to call it quits. According to a post on the band’s Facebook, all shows will be canceled, and they’re still figuring out “if and when” there will be any final shows. Read […]

Hostage Calm are on the offensive this week. Their fourth full-length album, Die On Stage, was just released on Run For Cover Records. They're already burning rubber across North America with their labelmates in Citizen (all dates below), and now, they've premiered the second music video from the effort (following “Your Head / Your Heart”) […]

Connecticut punks Hostage Calm are teaming up with AP to bring you the premiere of their fourth full-length album, Die On Stage. The record, which was produced by Will Yip (Balance And Composure, Title Fight), will be officially released on September 16. However, Run For Cover Records are doing an early $5 sale of it today […]

Hostage Calm will release their new album, Die On Stage, on September 16 via Run For Cover Records. Today, the band have premiered the third single from the effort, titled “Fallen Angel.”  Die On Stage is available for pre-order now. In case you missed it, the band have already streamed the record's lead single, “Your Head / Your Heart.” […]

Hostage Calm will release their new album, Die On Stage, on September 16 via Run For Cover Records. Today, the band have premiered the second single from the effort, titled “A Thousand Miles Away From Here.” You can give it a listen now below, and leave us a comment with your thoughts. Die On Stage is available for pre-order […]

Check out a short making-of video where Hostage Calm frontman Chris “Cmar” Martin speaks candidly about Die On Stage, their new album due out on September 16, 2014 via Run For Cover Records.  The band are supporting Citizen's full U.S. tour this fall before heading straight to the UK/Europe with Man Overboard. Below the video you'll find Die's […]

Hostage Calm will release their latest studio album, Die On Stage, on September 16 via Run For Cover Records. Fans can check out the effort's artwork and track listing below. In light of the announcement, the band have premiered the lead single from the record, titled “Your Head / Your Heart,” along with an accompanying music video. You can check […]

For the first time, Crime In Stereo will be performing an intimate set.  The band, along with Vinnie Caruana and Hostage Calm, are playing in memory of Mitchell Kraeling, who was a longtime friend of Crime In Stereo and a close confidant to lead-singer and cancer survivor Kristian Hallbert. Kraeling recently lost his battle with […]

Costa Rican melodic punks Overseas are streaming a new single titled “Closure” which features harmonies and guest vocals from Hostage Calm's Chris “Cmar” Martin. It's a sneak peek of their full-length album set to arrive sometime in 2014. Check it out below on Bandcamp: Closure – Feat. Cmar (Hostage Calm) by Overseas

Saves The Day have wrapped up their headlining tour with Into It. Over It. and Hostage Calm, but the hits just keep on coming. Run For Cover Records have posted a video of STD and HC members joining forces to cover the Smiths' 1984 Brit-pop classic, “Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now.” You can watch the performance below […]

_____ (“Blank”) Saved My Life have released a pay-what-you-want compilation titled, Movers and Shakers: A Parkinson’s Awareness Effort. The compilation has 26 songs and features tracks from Hostage Calm, Light Years, Young Statues, Stickup Kid and more. Proceeds will go to the Tom Sexton DBS Fund. Fans can download the compilation here. Check out the […]

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Hostage Calm have released Tonight, They Won't Take Me Alive, a digital compilation of live tracks and singles frm their 6-year career. The band have selected a “Pay What You Want” download on Bandcamp, with all proceeds going towards their new tour van. You can stream it in full below ad check out their upcoming fall […]