THE EFFORT TO LIVE, THE WILL TO TRY

Effort Fanzine from Sweden is easily one of the best hardcore zines in recent years and the new issue is out now. It includes a Devotion interview as well as interviews with Give, Remission, Not Sorry, and Espen Follestad from Sportswear and content regarding True Colors and Mindset. For distribution info or to order a copy directly check out the Effort myspace.

Copies of issue number 2 are still available here.

Issue number 1 is sold out, but you can find a pdf version of it here.

Check out an interview with Effort editors Ulf and Kalle on the excellent Double Cross Blog here.

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The final issue of At Both Ends is available for order now. It's actually two new issues (#9 and #10) compiled into one magazine/book. It also comes with a four band double 7" compilation. Among many other things, the magazine includes an interview regarding the making of the Devotion album. You can find more info at www.atbothendsmagazine.com

A LETHAL DOSE OF THE HOLY GHOST

Finally, both the LP and CD of Bastard Son Of Affluence Blues are in production at the pressing plant. The LP is being released by Rivalry Records while the CD is being released by myself. However, both versions are available for pre-order right here. Below is the music video for the title track of the album (the music video is also included on the CD version) as well as a video interview courtesy of Eightclip Media.

DEVOTION-Bastard Song of Affluence Blues from Amir Aghelnejad on Vimeo.

Devotion from John Jenkins-Stark on Vimeo.

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MEDIA RELATIONS

There is a brief Devotion interview up on the Hardcore Rationale blog.  Soundgarden, among other things, was discussed.  It can be peeped here: www.hardcorerationale.com

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