RULE THEM ALL have emerged as one of the most anticipated new voices to rise out of the Long Island hardcore scene as of late and today the band has unveiled their Flatspot Records debut Dreams About…, to be released on December 6th! The title track has just landed online and it comes as a strong, assertive sonic statement that RULE THEM ALL will not be adhering to the trends currently ruling the underground. Listen below.
Thematically, “Dreams About…” is a call to mindfulness and personal accountability through the lens of first-person narratives and vivid dreams – allowing each listener a personal interpretation of the track’s central message. Listen to the single below or on Spotify and find more info in the press release. The band has a series of shows this fall with Backtrack, Sanction, Killing Time and more.
The song’s riffs and gang vocals are catchier than most, with lyrics that have a self-awareness at odds with most of what’s commonly labeled as hardcore. It’s an awesome track that you’ll find yourself singing along with on the second listen that’s bound to come. – Kerrang
In this definitive statement of the band’s intention to walk their own path, the relatively new group shows a sagelike approach to the craft of songwriting that one would expect from a collective that has been playing together for years. Thematically, “Dreams About…” is a call to mindfulness and personal accountability through the lens of first person narratives and vivid dreams – allowing each listener a personal interpretation of the track’s central message. The single is available to stream on Bandcamp or Spotify and pre-orders for the record are available here.
RULE THEM ALL was created with one goal in mind: deliver gimmick-free hardcore that speaks truth to power.
The band was formed in 2017 by Richie Armour and Jon Gusman, who have since completed the lineup with members of diverse experience that spans a wide range of musical disciplines. Their carefully constructed and deliberately paced songs call to mind both the emotional intelligence of classic D.C. hardcore and the raw aggression of the Long Island scene they call home. The result is a confrontational blend of vintage and modern styles that force the listener to reckon with their own notions of what it means to be independent in today’s fractured society. Sonically, RULE THEM ALL expertly synchronize hard-hitting drums with harmonic riffs to form an unshakeable foundation over which the message in the vocals can be easily heard and understood crystal clear.
To date, RULE THEM ALL have released two crucial EPs while honing their sound live alongside groups like Backtrack, Vantage Point, Dead Heat, and Fixation. In the Fall of 2019, the band stands ready to release their most thought-provoking batch of songs yet in the form of their upcoming EP, Dreams About…, on Flatspot Records. This 5-song manifesto – tracked by Chris Rini at Shellshock Audio and mixed and mastered by Brian McTernan – seamlessly integrates modern production, NYHC aggression, and Revolution Summer ambition to form a potent concoction that will undoubtedly leave its mark on the Hardcore genre for years to come.
Tour Dates:
10/30 – Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus w/ Killing Time, Wild Side and Perfect World
11/01 – Queens, NY @ Windjammer w/ Restraining Order, Antagonize, The Fight, Steel Cage
11/02 – Philadelphia, PA @ Zero Club w/ Fixation, Restraining Order, Antagonize, Spell Runner, Luxe
11/09 – Amityville, NY @ Revolution w/ Sanction, Jukai, Cipher, Year Of The Knife, Separated, Silenus
11/30 – Amityville, NY @ Revolution w/ Backtrack (last show), Terror, No Warning, King Nine, Hangman
12/09 – Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus w/ Shelter, Mil-Spec, Constant Elevation
