Soul Control
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Last Known Status: Active
Latest Soul Control News
Below is our complete Soul Control news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
New England Metal and Hardcore Fest 2010 Announced
The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will enter year 12 this April with an eclectic mixture of bands from the metal and hardcore genres. Returning to the Palladium in Worcester, Massachussetts, the event will take place on Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24, with an extra special pre-party sponsored by Atticus on Thursday, April 22.
Bands performing on Friday April 23 include Mastodon, Between The Buried And Me, Baroness, Cro Mags, Earth Crisis, Death Threat, Death Before Dishonor, COA, American Me, Thick As Blood, Forfeit, XTheWarX, Grave Maker, Rose Funeral, Conducting From The Grave and Howl. Doors open at 3:00PM
Bands performing on Saturday April 24 include Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth, Job For A Cowboy, Whitechapel, Skeletonwitch, Eluveitie, 1349, Impending Doom, Lecherous, Nocturne, The Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza, Chelsea Grin, Abacabb, Arsonists Get All The Girls, Malefice, Swashbuckle, Cattle Decapitation, Acaro, Holy Grail, Disembodied, Cruel Hand, Reign Supreme, The Mongoloids, XTyrantX, Foundation, Soul Control, Alpha Omega, Burning Empires, Mother Of Mercy, Gaza, Across The Sun and Monsters. Doors open at noon.
Tickets for Friday only cost $40.00. Tickets for Saturday only cost $46.00. A 2-day ticket costs $80.00. All tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 at 10AM at all stores, online at or to charge-by-phone call (800) 477-6849.
108 Announces Spring Tour Dates
108 has announced a number of spring tour dates:
04/17: San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe w/ Pulling Teeth, Lewd Acts, Skin Like Iron
04/18: Riverside, CA @ SOS Project w/ Pulling Teeth, Lewd Acts, Skin Like Iron
04/19: Berkeley, CA @ Gilman w/ Pulling Teeth, Lewd Acts, Skin Like Iron
04/20: Portland OR @ TBA w/ Pulling Teeth, Lewd Acts, Skin Like Iron
04/21: Vancouver, BC @ Sweat Shop w/ Pulling Teeth, Lewd Acts, Skin Like Iron
04/22: Seattle, WA @ Vera Project w/ Pulling Teeth, Lewd Acts, Skin Like Iron
04/24: Boston, MA @ ICC w/ Soul Control, I Rise
04/25: New York, NY @ Santos Party House w/ Have Heart, Cold World, Title Fight, Soul Control, I Rise
04/26: Doylestown, PA @ Moose Lodge w/ Soul Control, I Rise
04/27: Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head w/ Soul Control, I Rise
04/28: Pittsburgh, PA @ Roboto Project w/ Soul Control, I Rise
04/29: Toronto, ON @ Adrift Clubhouse w/ Soul Control, I Rise
04/30: Romeo, MI @ Static Age w/ Soul Control, I Rise
05/01: Cincinnati, OH @ Warsaw Arena w/ Soul Control, I Rise
05/02: Chicago, IL @ Metro / Burning Fight Book Release w/ Unbroken, Disembodied, Trial, Killing Time, Reach the Sky, Damnation, Ringworm
05/03: Chicago, IL @ Metro / Burning Fight Book Release w/ Unbroken, Disembodied, Trial, Killing Time, Reach the Sky, Damnation, Ringworm
Finally, 108 will be recording their new EP for Deathwish soon. More news on that will be coming shortly.
Disembodied Reunion/Book Release Show Planned
Disembodied has announced a reunion show, which also doubles as a release show for the new book, "Burning Fight: The Nineties Hardcore Revolution in Ethics, Politics, Spirit and Sound."
The event will take place on May 2nd and 3rd at The Metro in Chicago. Doors open at noon on both days, and two-day passes are $55. No single day tickets are available. Advance tickets will be on sale on November 6th. Show organizers say that all proceeds after expenses will be directed towards Rock for Reading and PAWS Chicago.
Here's the line-up:
Unbroken
Disembodied
Trial
Mouthpiece
108
Underdog
Guilt
Killing Time
Damnation A.D.
Ringworm
Threadbare
Split Lip
Reach The Sky
Bane
Betrayed
Blacklisted
Have Heart
Soul Control
The Killer
Convicted
Harms Way
Thought Crusade
Hex Records not releasing Soul Control 7"
Hex Records has officially acknowledged that they will not be releasing a 7" from Soul Control, as had been previously announced. Here's a statement from Hex:
"When those dudes initially approached me about doing a 7" I was totally down for it. They wanted to do one song and that was the only thing that threw me off. I said I'd do it if they recorded at least two songs. They said they would figure it out and get back to me. I just don't feel right selling people a one-song 7".
"Well, somewhere there was a miscommunication because next thing I know I was listed as one of the labels releasing one of these 7"s. So I immediately hit them up again and let them know that I was only interested if it was more than one song. Well, that didn't fit with their plan of doing 4 one-song records, so we called it off.
"There's no hard feelings, and I still think that band totally rules. And the new songs they recorded are dope. AND, there's the chance of doing something more formal down the line in the future (so keep an ear to the ground)."
Soul Control Replaces Vocalist Matt Amore
Rhode Island hardcore band Soul Control has announced the recent departure of vocalist Matt Amore. He has subsequently been replaced by Rory VanGrol of Achilles. Here's a statement from the band:
"On April 2nd Matt Amore informed us he was quitting Soul Control. His reasons are personal and we will not go into detail here, that is up to him explain publicly if he so desires. There were a lot of mixed emotions to say the least and we've all handled it differently as individuals. The one thing we will express on Matt's behalf is that it was his wish that Soul Control continued. After about two weeks of serious thought, serious talk and serious emotion, the three remaining members agreed that we did want to continue. While it is Matt's time to depart, it is not Soul Control's time to stop. With an entire new album written musically and 3 tours booked for this summer, we are not ready to just "throw it all away." So we're not going to. As a band and as friends we wish Matt the best in life and we know he wishes the same for us. We know this because we are friends and will remain so.
"That all being said, after an emotional month, we are a complete band again. Rory VanGrol is now an official member of Soul Control. Some of you may know Rory from his work with the bands How We Are and Achilles. After hanging with him and practicing with him, the choice was a swift one. Things are already moving quickly and you'll be hearing things soon."
In related news, Soul Control and Lie and Wait will be touring together in June. Here are the tour dates:
6/12 San Antonio, TX @ The Crossing
6/13 Corpus Christi, TX @ The Compound
6/14 Houston, TX @ The Junction
6/15 Dallas, TX @ Red Blood Club
6/16 Nashville, TN @ The Muse
6/17 Atlanta, GA @ TBA
6/18 York, PA @ Fat Paul's Basement
6/19 Brooklyn, NY @ TBA
6/20 Providence, RI @ The Living Room w/ Verse, Have Heart, Tides
Rivalry Records Showcase Announced
The Rivalry Records 2008 Showcase will take place on February 29th and March 1st at Gilman St. in Berkeley, CA. Doors open at 7pm and admission is $10 for each day. Tickets are only available at the door. Here's the line-up:
Allegiance (final show)
Verse
The First Step
Internal Affairs
Trash Talk
Red Handed
Ceremony
Betrayed
Killing The Dream
Soul Control
Another Breath
Get The Most
Blacklisted, Shipwreck, Soul Control Tour Dates
Blacklisted, Shipwreck, and Soul Control will tour Europe this Winter. Here are the tour dates:
28/12 Holland Amsterdam Bitterzoet
31/12 Germany Rosswein Juha
02/01 Sweden Linköping Skylten
04/01 Finland Helsinki Semifinal
05/01 Finland Jyväskylä Lutakko
08/01 Germany Berlin Cassiopeia
09/01 Poland Warsaw Radio Luxemburg
10/01 Czech Rep Prague 0.0.7
11/01 Germany Nürnberg Z-Bau, Roter Salon
17/01 France Toulouse Le caravan serail
19/01 Germany Essen Cafe Nova
20/01 UK London Underworld
21/01 UK Cardiff Lepub
22/01 UK Manchester Star And Garter
Soul Control Signs To Rivalry Records
Rivalry Records has officially signed Rhode Island hardcore band Soul Control. The label comments:
"Playing heavy, driving, rhythmic hardcore influenced by Bad Brains, Burn, Bane, 108, Strife, Quicksand, this band is a reflection of a time when hardcore had much more compassion, awareness, and accountability."
The group's new 7" will be available on May 15th, while a split 7" with I Rise and another 7" EP will follow. Rivalry will then release a ten-song CD featuring the tracks from all releases.