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'This Is Hell' hasn't been uttered around these parts since 2013, but today they broke the silence with a surprise album. “In celebration of the 10 year anniversary of Sundowning, we recorded a new record,” says frontman Travis Reilly of Bastards Still Remain. They made the short-lived rager with haste in one day last weekend with […]

Long Island metalheads Extinction A.D. are streaming their Plague Prophecy EP, which is available now from Good Fight Music ('68, Old Wounds, Conditions). This four-song aural assault was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jay Maas at Getaway Recording (Defeater, Ceremony, Bane). The band features all of This Is Hell sans singer Travis Reilly; Guitarist/vocalist Rick Jimenez, guitarist Christian Beale, bassist Pieter van den Berg and drummer Mike Sciulara. Limited […]

Long Island metalheads Extinction A.D. have signed to Good Fight Music ('68, Terror, Old Wounds, Conditions), who will release the band's Plague Prophecy EP on August 19, 2014. This four-song attack was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jay Maas at Getaway Recording (Defeater, Ceremony, Bane). The band features all of This Is Hell sans singer Travis Reilly; Guitarist/vocalist Rick Jimenez, guitarist Christian Beale, bassist […]

In February, This Is Hell dropped a new EP, The Enforcer, via I Surrender Records. Today, we revisit the release and one of the band's festival experiences from this year with the video for the title track. “Earlier this year we were fortunate enough to be a part of Soundwave Festival in Australia for the […]

Anti-Flag have announced a new set of shows on the east coast for their 20th anniversary. Hostage Calm, This Is Hell, Code Orange Kids and more will be joining the band. Tickets for the Pittsburgh show are on sale now. Additional tickets for the remaining dates will be on sale starting March 15 and 16. […]

This Is Hell The Enforcer EP This Is Hell follow up their final effort for Rise Records, 2011's Black Mass, with this rather precise and defined holdover. The band deliver an EP where each of the four tracks has its own vibe: a mood-setting instrumental intro with a tasteful solo from guitarist Rick Jimenez (“Flag […]

Long Island thrash/hardcore hybrids This Is Hell are streaming their new EP, the Enforcer, below courtesy of Property of Zack. Officially out tomorrow, you can pick up a copy from I Surrender Records. Tour Dates: 02/20/13 – Honolulu, HI @ Hawaiian Brian’s 02/23/13 – Brisbane, AUS @ RNA Showgrounds (w/ Soundwave) 02/24/13 – Sydney, AUS […]

Hatebreed have announced a spring headlining tour in support of their latest album, The Divinity Of Purpose. Every Time I Die, Terror, Job For A Cowboy and This Is Hell will be joining the band. Pre-sale tickets and VIP packages will be on sale on Feb. 13 at 12 p.m here. General tickets will be […]

This Is Hell have announced their new 7-inch EP, the Enforcer, set for a Feb. 19 release via I Surrender Records. It's limited to 500 copies on two colors and pre-orders have launched here. Four tracks are included, one being a vinyl-exclusive cover of Metallica's “Whiplash.” Tour Dates: 01/21/13 – Baltimore, MD @ Charm City […]

This Is Hell have posted a video for “Acid Rain” from Black Mass The video features live and tour footage. You can watch it below:

This Is Hell recently revealed that their contract with Rise Records is up, having fulfilled their two-album deal with the release of 2011's Black Mass (2010's Weight Of The World was their debut for the label). Check out the updates below. The band also joked a bit later about no longer needing a PR person […]

This Is Hell has announced a run of tour dates; Xerxes will support on all dates, with the Greenery and Waster also on select shows. Check them out below. dates w/ Xerxes 6/15 Whitehall, PA @ Planet Trog 6/19 Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music Hall dates w/ The Greenery, Xerxes 6/20 Denton, TX @ […]

This Is Hell has posted what will likely be the final routing for their spring tour, which kicks off tomorrow in upstate New York. Check out the poster below.

This Is Hell has added more dates to their previously announced tour. Check out the updated itinerary below. 03/16 – Schenectady, NY @ Presbyterian Church 03/17 – Buffalo, NY @ The Funeral Home 03/18 – Detroit, MI @ The Magic Stick Lounge 03/19 – Chicago, IL @ The Viaduct Theatre 03/20 – Cherry Valley, IL […]

This Is Hell has started rolling out spring tour dates in support of 2011's Black Mass. Details below. 03/16 Schenectady, NY – Presbyterian Church 03/17 Buffalo, NY – The Funeral Home 03/18 Detroit, MI – The Magic Stick Lounge 03/28 Orlando, FL – The Peacock Room 03/30 Pembroke Pines, FL – The Talent Farm 03/31 […]

THIS IS HELL guitarist Rick Jimenez takes AP track by track through their latest album, Black Mass. “Acid Rain” Too many people go through life making blind assumptions and bold statements based on hearsay and ignorance. I wrote this song about two separate instances that coincided thematically because they were cases of people throwing around […]

Long Island's This Is Hell are dropping their new album for Rise Records, Black Mass, on Oct. 11. You can listen to the entire album here.

A new This Is Hell song called “Salt The Earth” is now streaming here. Black Mass will be released on Oct. 11 via Rise Records.