Death Before Dishonor has been nominated for Boston Music Awards’ Best Punk/Hardcore Artist, and we’re beyond stoked for them! Cast your vote HERE.
Death Before Dishonor Nominated For Boston Music Award
Photo by Return To The Pit
HEAVYHEX East Coast Tour Coming In November
HEAVYHEX is kicking off an East Coast tour alongside Spite House this November! Catch them on the road while you can, and keep an eye out for more exciting things to come…
Slapshot Head Out On West Coast Tour
Slapshot have headed west to play a two-week run of shows, supported by Sheer Terror and Skullcrack! Catch them tonight in Portland, or any of their coming shows by grabbing tickets HERE.
HEX.FM: A Playlist Curated by HEAVYHEX
Photo by Matt Viel of Windows Down Zine
H2O & Incendiary Device: Live at B9 (Recap)
H2O live at B9, September 9th, 2023 (Photo by Dominic DiNardo)
Bridge Nine celebrated our first year open as a brick-and-mortar store on Saturday, September 9th! To help acknowledge the milestone, we invited one of our favorite bands, H2O, to perform in one of the most intimate settings that they’ve played in years.
Chris Wrenn hand numbering the show posters. Still some left! Grab one HERE! (Photo by Dave Boccio)
Chris from Bridge Nine has been a fan of H2O since before he started the label. He even gave his college girlfriend a mixtape of H2O songs in 1996 of their demo and 7 inch! Having the opportunity to start working with the band back in 2007, and releasing the Nothing To Prove album, has been a highlight of the label.
Chris Wrenn singing along on stage to H2O, back in the 1990s (Photo by Meg Price)
To get the show started, Incendiary Device from NYC performed. The band features long-time B9 collaborator Drew Stone, and they have a full-length album in the works, look for it this fall on Bridge Nine!
Incendiary Device performing at B9 on Saturday, Septemner 9th, 2023 (Photo by Dave Boccio)
Over the past 15 years, H2O and Bridge Nine have teamed up on 15 different releases, from new albums, singles, and re-issues of their earlier material. For this latest East Coast tour, they made our office the Boston-area stop on tour, and performed to the most intimate of audiences.
H2O’s set list, live at B9 on 9-9-2023
Everyone here at Bridge Nine would like to thank H2O, Incendiary Device, Larry Kelley, Chris Padgett, Jimmy the sound guy, and the many people who have come out and supported our live event series and our record store! We’d like to thank Liquid Death for keeping our guests hydrated. We’d also like to thank the people who helped document the night: Bill Fulkerson, Jason Zucco, Heather McGrath, Al Quint, Todd Pollock, Aaron RTTP, Dave Boccio & Dominic DiNardo. THANK YOU for your continued support. Excited to see what we can do in year two!
Kat (left), Chris (right) and Al Quint from Suburban Voice (center)
Matt Henderson (The Eulogy, Agnostic Front, Madball, Yankees fan) being a great sport with Chris
Toby Morse crushing a can of Liquid Death (photo by Todd Pollock)
H2O photo gallery courtesy of Dominic DiNardo:
H2O, Incendiary Device, Larry Kelley & Chris Wrenn (Photo by Dominic DiNardo)
H2O photo gallery courtesy of Dave Boccio:
Incendiary Device photo gallery courtesy of Dave Boccio:
Incendiary Device photo gallery courtesy of Dominic DiNardo:
DYS Celebrating 40 Years of Brotherhood: Boston & NYC Shows: Tickets Available Now
DYS returns to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of their classic LP Brotherhood in November. Catch them in NYC on Thursday, November 9th, and Boston on Friday, November 10th! B9 label-mates ROLL CALL will be joining them on both shows.
Grab tickets for Boston HERE
Grab tickets for New York City HERE
1-Year Anniversary Of The New B9 HQ & Record Store!
Today (9/9/23) marks one year that our new HQ/record store has been open! We are grateful for everyone's support, without which, we may not have been able to realize its full potential. Come hang out and celebrate with us today. If you haven't checked out the store yet, now's the perfect time. (We're also offering free Bridge Nine tote bags with every purchase of $25 or more all weekend!)
Since opening, we have…
Signed three new bands
Put out 4 records
Put out 7 exclusive variants
Hosted in-store events like War On Women’s acoustic set and our Record Store Day market
And have hosted three shows, with another one imminent…
We’re very excited to have both H2O and Bridge Nine newcomers Incendiary Device perform for our anniversary. H2O has been an important band to us long before we signed them, and to be able to have a relationship with them these past 15 years since putting out Nothing To Prove has been incredible. We can’t think of a more fitting way to round out the first year of our new HQ and record store, and start the next one with some PMA, courtesy of H2O.
Bridge Nine Alumni Crime In Stereo Sign to Pure Noise Records
Long-time Bridge Nine band Crime In Stereo has just announced that they have joined the Pure Noise roster! We are lucky to have been a part of their journey, and happy to see them start a new chapter in their careers. Check out their new single, Hypernormalisation, and pre-order their forthcoming record and merch HERE!
Kill Your Idols Exclusive variants Now Available
Bridge Nine is proud to partner with Blackout! Records to offer exclusive silver variants of these three Kill Your Idols LPs, which are now available! Get yours HERE.
Bridge Nine Records sign post-hardcore band HEAVYHEX
Photo credit: Cody Ganzer
Continuing to build an exciting roster, today legendary hardcore label Bridge Nine Records announces the signing of Long Island band HEAVYHEX. Since forming in 2021, the band quickly gained a reputation for their ability to translate raw emotion into their music, blending melodic and post-hardcore. Drawing inspiration from influential bands like Mindset, Have Heart, and Title Fight, HEAVYHEX has crafted a distinctive sound that combines aggressive yet melodic guitars with impactful lyrics. The band has been building a following in New York and beyond since the self-release of their debut EP, Stare, in April 2022. The band’s captivating, sing-a-long ready live show has allowed them to share the stage with acts like Silent Majority, Militarie Gun, Soul Glo, and I Am The Avalanche.
HEAVYHEX just wrapped up recording their debut album, True To You, in the studio with Jay Maas (Defeater), with a release date to be announced. The album will dive deep into personal struggles, societal issues, and the demand for equality. Collaborating with Maas, the band channeled their collective energy and creativity to shape guitar tones that strike a balance of aggression, clarity, and emotion, accompanied by fast and hard-hitting percussion.
On signing HEAVYHEX, Bridge Nine owner Chris Wrenn states:
“The entire Bridge Nine team is thrilled to be working with HEAVYHEX. Listening to their EP, I got the same feeling I did when I first heard Have Heart and Defeater, and knew they were meant to join the Bridge Nine family. I can’t wait to release their new album and see everyone at their upcoming shows singing along to their compelling songs.”
With a powerful new album on the way, HEAVYHEX are primed to be the next band to watch in hardcore. As we head toward the release of new music, you can keep up with the band on Instagram and they have several shows coming up in Amityville, NY. Dates below.
HEAVYHEX is Daniel Lukach (Guitar & Vocals), David Gastiaburo (Vocals), Kevin Finamore (Bass & Vocals), Jeremy Gardiner (Guitar), and Michael DiLello (Drums).
Upcoming Shows:
8/27 w/ Survivors Guilt & American Slobs @ Amityville Music Hall - Amityville, NY
9/22 w/ The Backup Plan & Private Mind @ Amityville Music Hall - Amityville, NY
Follow HEAVYHEX:
Press Inquiries: Alexa Gallo - alexa@wordlesspr.com
Check out the band’s EPs on Bandcamp:
Incendiary Device Announce Record Release Show
The newest addition to the Bridge Nine roster, Incendiary Device, have just announced their record release show taking place at The Bowery Electric on November 12th! As is tradition, this Sunday matinee will be free and all ages. You don't wanna miss this one.
Bridge Nine Records sign New York hardcore band Incendiary Device - New album coming this fall
Incendiary Device (photo by Kristin Memoli)
Since 1995, Bridge Nine Records has been a home for genre-defining records. Today, the Boston label welcomes New York’s Incendiary Device to its growing roster. Founded by NYHC journeyman, documentarian, and filmmaker Drew Stone (vocals), and Tristan D’Graves (bass), Incendiary Device’s music is steeped in early hardcore and classic punk while inescapably maintaining the edge and grit of their New York roots. Heavily influenced by Minor Threat, Negative Approach, SSD and early Black Flag, Stone and D’Graves share a rich musical history having played and toured together for over a decade in several New York-based bands (Antidote, The High & The Mighty, Drew Stone Hit Squad). Rounding out the 4-piece are Shaun Brennan (guitar), a veteran of the D.C. music scene, and Mike Flaherty (drums) who cut his teeth playing many a hardcore punk matinee (Car Bomb Parade, United Blood). Having formed in 2022, Incendiary Device will release their first full length album on Bridge Nine this fall.
On joining the label’s roster, D’Graves states:
“We’re thrilled to be working with Bridge Nine for our debut album. Their reputation as a label that supports and nurtures the hardcore scene is unmatched, and we’re honored to be part of their roster.”
And chiming in on what fans an expect from the record, Stone expands:
“We are excited about this album. It echos all our hopes and dreams looking towards the future. It harkens back to a time that was a big influence on all of us : Classic old school, American hardcore. We look forward to heading out on the road playing it for all our friends around the world. Thank you for the support!”
Bridge Nine label owner Chris Wrenn exclaims on signing the band:
"Working with Drew Stone and his new band, Incendiary Device, was an easy decision to make. Drew's long, rich history in both the New York City and Boston hardcore scenes, as well as his unwavering commitment to using his platform to promote up-and-coming bands represents the dedication and spirit that I look for when signing artists to Bridge Nine. I'm excited to be part of what he's up to next as he unleashes the new Incendiary Device album upon the world!”
Incendiary Device’s self-titled release features 12 tracks penned by D’Graves, Stone and Brennan that capture the energy and rage of NYHC with hook-laden songwriting sensibility, separating them from their peers. Incendiary Device has toured nationally and shared the stage with bands including Biohazard, Madball, Sheer Terror, and Gogol Bordello, and have a couple of shows on the horizon with more to be announced. Stay tuned for more details regarding the upcoming record.
Upcoming Shows:
9/30 - Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz w/ Spoiler NYC
Follow the Band on Instagram here!
Press Inquiries:
Alexa Gallo - alexa@wordlesspr.com
Fools Game / Risk Split 7" B9 Exclusive Variant Now Available For Pre-Order!
Pennsylvania's Fools Game and Boston's Risk (the latter of which have shared the stage with B9's Death Before Dishonor and Slapshot) bring you 6 tracks of some of the best hardcore both scenes currently have to offer.
Bridge Nine has teamed up with Never Ran Never Will Records to offer you this exclusive variant on silver vinyl -- only 250 will ever be pressed. Pre-order yours HERE.
Will ship on 8/18.
Don't Stand In Line Season 1 Episode 6 Now Streaming On Youtube
We are excited to announce that the season finale, Episode 6 of the docu-series Don’t Stand In Line is now streaming on Youtube, and you can watch it HERE!
We were profiled alongside three other entrepreneurs, Sunny at Hate5Six, Greg at Wolf Brigade, and Steve at FBM Bike Company.
Check out the first five episodes (catch up HERE), and then go to Codec Projects to see how you can help support Anthony as he works on Season Two!
Pre-order the B9 exclusive variant (limited to 100) of Stretch Arm Strong's "A Revolution Transmission" (Iodine Recordings)
***Update: SOLD OUT!*** Bridge Nine is proud to partner with our old friend Casey and his Iodine Recordings label on this pressing of Stretch Arm Strong’s album “A Revolution Transmission” - pre-order the limited-to-100 B9 exclusive on coke bottle clear with white spatter HERE!
About this collaboration:
Few punk bands have the history and influence held by hardcore veterans Stretch Arm Strong. Formed in early 1992 in Columbia, South Carolina, Stretch Arm Strong perfectly executes a style of Hardcore Punk that few other bands have been able master as well as them. The band embodies a style of Melodic Hardcore, but seamlessly incorporates elements of pop-punk and heavy breakdowns. Their style appealed to fans of all punk sub-genres, allowing them to remain an important band in our scene until this day.
Iodine Recordings and Stretch Arm Strong have partnered together to reissue “A Revolution Transmission”, which has become one of the most iconic and popular hardcore punk records of the early 2000's, and has been out of print for over 20 years. This limited pressing has been completely redesigned and packaged using elements of the original art and completely remastered for vinyl by Jack Shirley (Quicksand, Joyce Manor, Deafheaven) at The Atomic Garden in San Francisco, CA. Offered in several exclusive color vinyl variants.