Botch

The_Network wanted everyone up close to the stage when they played the Precious Metal showcase at Lit Lounge in New York, N.Y. on Oct. 12. "Thanks for coming from the other side of the world to hang out in the back," guitarist Kevin Howley said in the direction of Robotosaurus members...

These Arms Are Snakes vocalist Steve Snere asked a bunch of New York fans Sept. 25, "You guys want to know why the Beatles broke up?" Here comes the punchline. "Because their f---ing boots broke," Snere said while throwing his hollowed-out leather shoe to the other side of the stage...

The tides where changing in hardcore in the late '90s -- a new sound was emerging, one of chaos with metal in its veins. This change in hardcore is where bands like Cave In, Coalesce, Botch and Dillinger Escape Plan forced themselves into existence and led many hardcore kids to dump their basketball jerseys and Jnco parachute shorts for more fitting clothes, and, in some cases, grab the pomade...