[photos by Andre Beriau]
WAR Records will issue the latest rapid hardcore anthems from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s FIXATION, putting the final touches on the band’s Into The Pain EP for release as a flexi and on all digital platforms May 10th. The cover art, track listing, and more have been issued as the band announces a run of East Coast spring tour dates.
With an emphasis on lyrical potency and fast, aggressive songwriting, FIXATION has pulled no punches since their formation in late 2017. Comprised of current and former members of Drowse, The Dividing Line, New Heart, and Time’s Up, the band delivers combative, pointed hardcore for fans of Rival Mob, Nerve Agents, Arms Race, Youth Of Today, No Tolerance, and Infest.
FIXATION has taken their anthems on the road across the Eastern and Midwest US on several tours, performing alongside Strife, Regional Justice Center, Rule Them All, Vantage Point, Leeway, Miracle Drug, Chokehold, Vitamin X, Restraining Order, and others, and has performed at FYA Fest, This Is Hardcore, and other notable gatherings over the past two years.
Into The Pain explodes with FIXATION‘s take on classic, ripping hardcore, unloading four agitated tracks in under five minutes. The EP was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Wyatt Oberholzer at The Knife Lair (Year Of The Knife, Struck Nerve, Drowse) and finished with artwork by Linas Garsys (American Nightmare, Ceremony, World Be Free).
Watch for preorders, song premieres, and much more on Into The Pain to be released over the coming weeks ahead of its May 10th street date through WAR Records, the label founded by Andrew Kline of Strife and Berthold City.
FIXATION will tour live surrounding the release of the Into The Pain flexi and throughout the year. The band hits the Northeast on a run through Providence, Lindenhurst, and Philadelphia April 26th through 28th alongside Spine and Rule Them All. May sees them playing Richmond, as well as several shows scattered throughout Pennsylvania with the likes of Jesus Piece, Miracle Drug, The Dividing Line, and others. Additional tour dates are to be expected shortly.
FIXATION Tour Dates:
4/26/2019 AS220 – Providence, Ri w/ Spine, Antagonize, Rule Them All
4/27/2019 Brewhaus Pub – Lindenhurst, NY w/ Spine, Rule Them All
4/28/2019 No Face Studios – Philadelphia, PA w/ Spine, Rule Them All
5/06/2019 TBA – Wilkes Barre, PA w/ Lower Species
5/08/2019 TBA – Richmond, VA w/ Lower Species
5/12/2019 Emmanuel Episcopal – Quakertown, PA w/ Jesus Piece, Struck Nerve, Drowse, more
5/24/2019 The Burners – Bethlehem, PA w/ Miracle Drug, Dying For It, The Dividing Line
Into the Pain Track Listing:
1. The Role
2. Spare Me
3. You Feel Nothing
4. No Class
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