Hear Me Now

what's up internet?

it is a beautiful day and i am inside like a herb. i just returned home from chicago, where i was for nearly a week. it was totally awesome and i cannot wait to return. anyway, the point of this post is to thank everyone who came out to our tape release show last sunday. it was my favorite show of 2010 by far. big thanks to pat gerity, black kites, troublemaker, plague bearers, anthony b., everyone who i am forgetting, and you.

we have very limited merch left in our hands. if you would like a dudes don't die tape, a copy of our split 7" w/rip it up, or a "ripping my hair out" shirt; e-mail me: stressedoutnj[AT]gmail[DOT]com because they'll be gone soon.

new jersey: come see us may 2 and 14. everywhere else: we're coming soon.

what i'm currently listening to: mindset - time & pressure 7". i had the pleasure of seeing this baltimore youth crew band last thursday in chi, and they are completely and totally excellent. order their record here. i feel like i should be writing this in my other band's blog.

see you babies soon.

xo, RNJ

lyrics

here are lyrics to the Dudes Don't Die tape, which was released Sunday, March 28, 2010 on Ride The Fury Records. xo, R-NJ

PxMxAx

started out in ’08 playin hardcore punk

metal in ’09 yea we changed it up

it’s cool we still rule, metal is great

i’m still a punk, got ethics, i’ll never tolerate

fuck your shit, we don’t want it, in our community, stay away dude

rip degenerics, PxMxAx, gotta maintain a positive metal attitude

for metalheads we’ll pave the way

pro-feminist also pro-gay

anti-racist anti-bigots

no room for your white trash shit

ozzfest sucks, macho shit blows

fuck your bars, d.i.y. shows

stressed fuckin’ out, metal-punk dudes

gotta maintain, a positive metal attitude

DISNEY KIDS

Several years ago I began to realize

That what I’ve been fed my whole life is nothing more than lies

What I’ve taken for truth in stories I’ve been told

Bigoted fairy tales you avariciously wrote

Falsehoods became apparent as I have gotten old

Instead of improvement the truth becomes more remote

Coerce the public eye to consume and to buy

Goods produced internationally thousands of miles from here

Sweatshop controlled labor, bosses watch workers die

You’re oblivious to the fact, your products are stained with foreign tears

How much longer will it take?

For us to eradicate

Corporations like Disney

This is psychological rape

So many say there’s nothing we can do

Change is possible, it’s up to you

Disney kids

And you believed them

Not me, I won't buy it anymore

Not a fucking word

BRUNSWICK COPS

Eighteen years old, shipped off to school

The rigors of academia weren't for you

The only values that seemed to get through

Were frat boy ’tudes and right wing views

Out in the real world, what to do?

bite your lip ’til it comes to you, what about the boys in blue?

Be a cop! Having a gun is cool

Out on the streets you'll finally serve a purpose

Fuck with innocent people who don't even deserve it

Release misguided rage, on those you’re trained to hate

Still have permission from the fucking state

Brunswick cops are frat boys are with guns

Rape and homophobia weren’t enough

Serve the interests of a police state

Embodying a system I fucking hate

Spread bigotry behind a badge and a gun

Without your gang’s protection you’ll be done

Stand against social progress, uphold the “law”

I can’t wait to see your final fall

Lash out on those who get drunk and high

Turn a blind eye to real fucking crimes

I’m not the only one who sees through your lies

I’m not the only one awaiting your demise

THRASH PATROL

It's Friday night, we're on the prowl

Le'ts hit The Hub, ya know that's how

We roll when we stink up the town

Grab Piels, grab Joose, ya know I'm down

Tired as shit from work but, hey

This bub's gonna charge my batteray

Gotta live like this two days a week

By comparison the other five just so bleak

We killed our bub in the first hour

Now we're drinkin' your keg 'n pissin' in your shower

We won't remember shit, we've lost control

Stressed fuckin' Out, thrash patrol

Thrash patrol will wreck your party

You're ready to finish, we're just gettin' started

If Metallica and Blink are on your iPod

Ya better start prayin' to your stupid god

You're bewildered we mosh to this

Don't be perplexed, get into it!

We'll probably be doin' this gray 'n old

Dudes don't die, thrash patrol

We're reppin' S.O., thrash patrol

Eeveryone knows that we're wild, assholes

How did we get here? No idea

Ask me tomorrow, I won't remember

Who are you people? thrash patrol

I'm tryna eat, asshole

Whose room did I sneak in? No idea

I'd like to apologize but I won't, I won't remember

UNACCEPTABLE

born into a world of hate and violence

few question what their thoughts represent

we must all speak out, complacency is silence

oppression everyday, we will not sit content

homophobic fucking scum need to realize

break free from the mindset in which you were socialized

to believe is an acceptable way to treat people

your elitist foundation is so fucking full

of shit to the brim of your core beliefs

no form of defense for the hate you preach

you’re not welcome in our community

fuck your marginalization, work towards unity

so sick of defensive hetero arguments

your system of beliefs is what i stand against

separate but equal doesn’t fucking work

i said it in ’08, death to fucking jerks

unacceptable are your views

get out of our community

2 more split reviews

this post will be uneventful. i am simply posting two new reviews of our (old) split 7" with Rip It Up. see you soon.

xo, R-NJ

http://www.razorcake.org/site/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=21801

STRESSED OUT / RIP IT UP:
Split: 7”
Look, I know you don’t care what I have to say about the music. All you want to know is which Arrested Development character they thanked on the liner notes. The answer is Tobias. If you like good hardcore punk bands who watch great comedy television programs, you can’t go wrong with Rip It Up. Stressed Out thanks a lot of people I’ve never heard of. Obviously, they are lesser human beings for not thanking a fictional character. B+. I still don’t trust download codes though. –Bryan Static (Self-released)

http://bleedingedges.net/blog/2010/02/record-reviews-winter-2010.html

Stressed Out/ Rip It Up
This is a split between 2 NJ bands who have toured together in the past. Stressed Out kick things off playing thrashy hardcore similar to Cut The Shit or Bones Brigade. I seem to remember their demo having a little bit more metal/crossover influence. Aside from one (poorly) overdubbed solo in "Deer Blood," it's pretty much a straight thrasher. The lyrics are more socially conscious than the average party thrash band, which is really nice to see. On the flip side Rip It up kick things off with a really moshy intro. I kind of wish their songs were more along the lines of this intro, as the rest of their songs are more fast. I think musically, this reminds me a lot of the first Suicidal Tendencies LP. Overall, the songs could be a little tighter, but I think if they have some potential. A solid split by 2 newer local bands.

March 28: Stressed Out and Black Kites cassette release show

hello everyone. thanks to everyone who came out two weeks ago to support our iowa friends former thieves. wow, do those dudes wail! check out their one-sided (non-)LP "the great and the alleged great." it's terrific. ter-RIFF-ic.

we are very excited to release our tape in two weeks with our good friends black kites. you can pre-order the DUDES DON'T DIE tapes here: ridethefury.bigcartel.com if you cannot attend the release show March 28. they are $5.00 USD shipped to your door.

in case you have been sleeping, seriously listen to black kites. they are currently one of my three favorite bands in new jersey. can you guess the other two? here is a hint: they are all vegan and/or straight edge. this guessing game is probably not fun for anyone except jordan bard and myself though.

here are the shows we are playing for the remainder of March:

Sat. March 20, 2010 (Philadelphia, PA) @ JR’s w/ Loafass, Fuck Attack, Disclosure (WV)

Fri. March 26, 2010 (Middletown, CT) @ Carlo's Studio w/ Pizza Face, It's Alive

Sun. March 28, 2010 (New Brunswick, NJ) Stressed Out and Black Kites cassette release show. w/ Troublemaker.

This show is a Ride The Fury Cassette series dual-release show. Black Kites is releasing seven brand new songs on the "I Won't Accept What We've Become" cassette. Stressed Out is releasing five brand new songs on the "Dudes Don't Die" cassette. Each tape is limited to (/100) copies and can be purchased here if you cannot attend: ridethefury.bigcartel.com
$5 gets you into the show and one tape of your choice.
$8 gets you into the show and both tapes.

thanks reading this. see you soon. love, RNJ

dudes don't die, dudes with beards eating cupcakes

hello everyone.

we will have a limited-edition tape coming out soon on ride the fury records. it is entitled "dudes don't die" (/100) and it will be a preview of our upcoming 7", entitled "positive metal attitude" (/500).

pete and tom recorded and mixed the tape themselves in january 2010, and rob did all of the artwork. big ups to pat gerity at RTF for releasing the tape. and big ups to our good friend (and my awesome band-mate) mike davis of john wilkes youth for helping with the layout.

we have some local shows coming up:

Sun. Feb. 28 2010 (New Brunswick, NJ) w/ Troublemaker, Former Thieves (Iowa), Worlds

Sat. Mar. 6 2010 (Allentown, NJ) barn show w/ Worlds

Sat. Mar. 20 2010 (Philadelphia, PA) @ JR’s w/ Loafass, Fuck Attack, Disclosure (WV)

Top 11 Dudes With Beards Eating Cupcakes: Metal Pete #5

(from the news page) "Party-on, Wayne! Party-on, Garth! Party-on, DUDE!!!!! WITH A BEARD!!!! How much more metal can you get than a guy with hair this long? I am assuming that the only people with hair this long are into metal? Right?"

we at stressed out are all very proud of metal pete. #5 to them, but always #1 to us. i am considering growing a beard for the winter if i will be able to have access to more vegan cupcakes and possibly receive such high honors. metal pete, we salute you!

news link: HERE
actual DWBEC website: HERE

see ya! XO, R-NJ

positive metal attitude

hey everyone.

big thanks to all of you who came to see us this weekend. friday in philadelphia was a ton of fun. cobra lung was awesome. tomato pizza and dance party afterwards was crucial. big ups to ryan, dennis, jim, and everyone who lives at the terrordome. you are the best current show house in your city. thanks to cody and soff for the terrific pictures.

saturday in new brunswick was one of the best shows we have ever played, if not the best. thank you all for coming and donating to support our cause. the support of the d.i.y. community makes all of the fines, risks, court time, and general police abuse bullshit completely worth it. thank you. big ups to torchbearer, chambers, and banquets as well. all of the bands were great. it's still january, but i might venture to say that this could be a contender for the best nj local show of 2010. hopefully i'm wrong.

my buddy justin from killed by the bull took some great videos of the show. here is a link to a video of us, along with one of torchbearer: http://definethemeaning.com/2010/01/25/hub-city-nj-benefit-show-1-23-10/

read definethemeaning.com, it is a great web-zine that justin writes for. here is a direct link to the live video of us: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yc2GT4qAEU

this month we recorded 5 songs for an upcoming 7" at pete and tom's houses. pete and tom did all of the recording and mixing themselves, and we're really psyched on the sound. it will be entitled positive metal attitude. the record will be out in a few months. we are not sure when because we are figuring out who will be putting it out, be it a label, or us. the songs are being mastered right now by bill at azimuth mastering. we will put two songs (PxMxAx and Disney Kids) up to stream here within the next 24 hours. please let us know what ya think!

our good friend the don has recently printed some really rad t-shirts with his d.i.y. company HEART A TACT. one t-shirt is anti-war, and the other one reps the hub and HCHC in general. i rep these goods, so you should too. shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/donogistics read: http://donangelini.com/portfolio (if you did not know, the don was responsible for all of the digital and graphic design artwork on our split 7" with rip it up.)

tom and joe's other band is called dethroned emperor. they are rad, check them out.

our next show is sunday, february 28 in new brunswick with former thieves from iowa. they are great, definitely listen to them.

on monday, february 1 pete's other band dystrophy is playing at the lit lounge in brooklyn.

on saturday, february 6 my other band john wilkes youth is playing the Hub City Food Not Bombs Benefit in new brunswick with our friends Seasick, Zhenia Golov, and Outlast. read more about it: http://johnwilkesyouth.blogspot.com

what i'm listening to right now: new NB punk rockers and s.o. friends dead limbs. (and metallica - ...and justice for all, and suffocation - human waste.)

lots of love, R-NJ and Metal Pete

back from win-tour, review in MRR#320, john wilkes youth, subversives

yo everyone! we just returned home from our five day mini-tour. five days, four shows, two car accidents, one barrel of cat poop, and one tire blow-out later: we're back in new jersey.

big ups to cenk and ben at the charleston, dire wolf, geoff/isolation/defiant hearts, max and koopa troopa beach, lisa from allston massachusetts, cobra lung, v-boys, dennis and the terrordome, tyler/ghosting, josh and amelia from burlington vermont, rob/brain shivers, juice and the providence rhode island kids, and everyone else i am forgetting. we had a radically hellacious time because of you. thank you so much.

our good friend and 'manager' GG wrote a country song on the road entitled "when the bucks go stompin' in the meadow." more information on this will be available soon.

the Stressed Out/Rip it Up split 7" made a Top 10 list in the January 2010 issue #320 of MAXIMUMROCKNROLL. cool! make george googa proud and check it here: http://maximumrocknroll.com/top-tens/

our next show right now is saturday, january 23, 2010 in new jersey. it is with our friends TORCHBEARER, CHAMBERS, and BANQUETS. this show is a benefit for three members of the hchc community who recently went to court and received over $1300 in fines for noise violation tickets that they received over the summer. bring $5 to support kids who are doing shows so that these shows can keep happening. (if you know us, you know the story. ask us in person.)

we have two new bands: john wilkes youth and subversives. i sing in JxWxYx and we play simple, fun, hardcore punk. download the demo: http://www.mediafire.com/?djzmnyvy1jy stalk: http://johnwilkesyouth.blogspot.com listen: http://www.myspace.com/johnwilkesyouth our first two shows are january 11 and february 6 in new brunswick, new jersey.

joe and tom play in subversives. and subversives plays really grindy metal and hardcore punk. their first show is on january 16 with pete's death metal band dystrophy. check them out: http://www.myspace.com/subversives and also, check out burden (tom and joe's other band) in nj on january 9.

we are recording this month for i'mnotsurewhat. i need to take a shower. i think that's all for now. what i'm listening to right now: isolation from massachusetts. get into it: http://isolation.bandcamp.com

xoxo, R-NJ