Awesome xVx Bands

Contend xVx

http://www.myspace.com/contendxvx

Through this band we hope to promote the spread of revolutionary ideals including, but not limited to, anarchism, feminism, direct action, veganism and radical sobriety. We believe that the punk/ hardcore subculture is an excellent platform for sharing ideas and creating a sense of community. We hope to effect many changes in our current infrastructure by invoking critical thought of the privileged and oppressive worldview that is, unfortunately, the social norm.






Deepen the Wound

http://www.myspace.com/deepenthewoundxvx

Deepen The Wound is an anarchist crust/hardcore band out of Reno. Through this band, we hope to promote and spread our values of equality, compassion, and cruelty-free living. All members of this band live and support a vegan and straight edge lifestyle.




Abandon xVx

http://www.myspace.com/abandonxvx

Vegan. Straight Edge. Feminist. Radical. Emotional. Progressive.





vGatherv

http://www.myspace.com/gather

"Gather plays a brand of sincere hardcore that I haven't seen in almost a decade. Their radical politics, vegan straightedge lifestyle, and forward and open support of direct action for Total Liberation, laid over some great mid-1990s style crunchy metallic hardcore, send tingles down my spine every time I hear them."
Joe Reno; MMR




7 Generations

http://www.myspace.com/7generations

Our entire community is overrun by self-aggrandizing individuals attempting to make more of themselves than can be truthfully maintained. If nothing else, in this moment, let us be honest with one another. Music does not change the world, however it can change the individual and that is what 7 Generations is. 7 Generations is an attempt on behalf of five individuals to express their angst, frustrations, ideas and hope. In doing so 7 Generations seeks to create moments within the hardcore community in which we can express these aspects of ourselves and share these moments with individuals who desire an outlet for their own expression of similar emotions, or perhaps individuals awaiting a recognition of these feelings within themselves. In hardcore we have seen a forum through which individuals can express, inspire, create and grow. This is what 7 Generations endeavors to partake in and enhance. It is central to our perspective that hardcore is legitimate and alive only when it is independent and ever-questioning. As such, 7 Generations maintains a D.I.Y. ethic and encourages the rejection of the mainstream music industry and mainstream mentalities. We embrace veganism and the struggle for animal liberation, because needless slaughter and brutality is unjustifiable and the consequences are far too destructive. We live a straightedge lifestyle, because escapism subordinates growth, edification and fulfillment. We align ourselves with the cause of feminism and womyn’s liberation, because patriarchy is a ubiquitous oppression that is one and the same with other objectifying bigotries such as racism and speciesism. We are anti-christs, because Abrahamic Religion has been the face of horrible death for far too many and we reject the fundamental myths that theism is built upon. We are anarchists, because we recognize the lineage of history as a story of mass power structures time and again forsaking autonomous existence. We have no delusions of our band holding some grandiose purpose that will have an impact on the world. We do not expect to become a cornerstone of punk rock history. We are simply five individuals who are thoroughly discontent with many aspects of civilization and we are attempting to vent our anger and share our hope with anyone willing.





Together

http://www.myspace.com/togetherhxc

Together was forged in the flames of a friendship.

We grew up together in the political and activist hardcore environment, which affected our daily basic choices such as what we eat,what we wear, what we think and how we act. Together is about sharing those experiences and change how the scene came to be.

From this past years we recall the knowledge in the zines, the spirit of youth at the DIY hardcore shows and the simplicity of the hearts. We reject the fashionized and flirty scene as we know it nowadays. The careless and apolitical environment isn't what we are looking for.

Our aim is to bring back all the spirit which has been fulfilling us until today. This is music with a message, a message about revolution and never resigned easily closing our eyes. Together we stand.

Together supports an anti-racist, anti-capitalist, drug free and 100% vegetarian lifestyle.