modern life is war

Hardcore and metalcore have dominated the heavy music scene throughout many eras, from the early 2000s to the 2010s and even today. The early 2000s saw the boom of the new wave of American heavy metal and the emergence of metalcore as the primary subgenre to watch. However, hardcore bands were still laying down hard […]

Summer music festivals usually bring to mind wide open spaces, whether they’re in parks (Lollapalooza) or parking lots (Warped Tour). But for those who really want to get up close and personal with their favorite artists, there’s nothing that compares to Howell, Michigan’s Bled Fest. Now in its 11th year, the all-ages event takes place […]

Hardcore mainstays Modern Life Is War will be re-issuing their sophomore studio album, Witness, on June 2 via Deathwish. The LP has been entirely re-mastered, with the vinyl version containing in a deluxe gatefold jacket with a 12-by-12-inch 28-page booklet and the CD version boasting new eco-friendly packaging. Both formats also include additional liner notes from listeners […]

The world is continuing to speak out, as now Modern Life Is War frontman Jeffrey Eaton has weighed in on Ferguson, MO, by releasing a very lengthy statement on the current situation. Eaton commented his thoughts on how he portrays police in the world today by claiming, “We feel more threatened than protected by the police. We are hostages […]

Massachusetts hardcore label Deathwish Inc. (home to the likes of Touché Amoré and Modern Life Is War) will be holding their first Deathwish Fest this summer. The festival will be held on July 22 and July 23 at the Sinclair in Cambridge, Massachusetts (all ages). The lineup for the fest has not been announced yet, […]

Modern Life Is War drummer Tyler Oleson has been taken into custody after leading police on a short chase through the band's hometown of Marshalltown, Iowa last night. The incident began when Oleson “basically flipped off the officer” in an adjacent patrol car and then “tried to run it off the road,” according to police Sgt. Melinda Ruopp. […]

Modern Life Is War are currently streaming their upcoming album, Fever Hunting, on Pitchfork. The album was announced last month as a follow-up to 2007's Midnight in America, and marks the return of the band's original lineup. Fever Hunting drops September 9 via Deathwish Inc., and the band will be playing record release shows throughout […]

Modern Life Is War have announced six October shows surrounding their release of their upcoming album, Fever Hunting, our September 9 via Deathwish Inc.  The shows will feature support from Touche Amore, Omens, Kill Your Idols, Night Birds, Wet Witch and more. View full dates and lineups below. October 4  Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's w/ Coliseum, […]

Modern Life Is War have announced their third full-length, Fever Hunting. The album will be released September 9 via Deathwish Inc., and follows up 2007's Midnight in America. Fever Hunting marks the band's return with an original lineup consisting of Chris Honeck, Matt Hoffman, Jeffrey Eaton, Tyler Oleson and John Eich. Modern Life Is War will […]

“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” isn’t always the best policy, Hammurabi, but sometimes it just feels too damn good to get back at someone who crosses you. Musicians have the perfect platform for vengeance, so there is no shortage of songs with horrific lyrical violence, showing off to haters and […]

Reunited Iowa hardcore greats Modern Life Is War have officially completed work on their fourth studio album. Like their sophomore release, 2005's Witness, the band returned to both God City Studio and Deathwish Inc.   “We have completed our new album. We are beyond excited. More news will soon come. Go see what Deathwish Inc. had to […]

We have received a statement claiming that Modern Life Is War are “an active band again…” Because it is April 1, we can't trust anything we hear on the Internet, but the statement follows: “Modern Life Is War is an active band again.  In September of last year, we wrote an album in John's basement in […]