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Defeater Stream New LP, ‘Abandoned’

After months of anticipation, Defeater have officially began streaming their fourth full-length album, Abandoned. Listen in by following the jump below, and share your thoughts with us in the replies. The Boston five-piece will spend the next few months on tour before heading across the pond for an extensive European run. To see if they’ll […]

Defeater Stream Second ‘Abandoned’ Single, “Unanswered”

Defeater have shared yet another new single off their impending LP, Abandoned, which is set to arrive on August 28 through Epitaph Records. Titled “Unanswered,” the Boston outfit’s latest rager follows “Spared In Hell,” which hit the web a few weeks back. If you dig it, you can pre-order the record here. To celebrate the […]

Defeater Share Lead Single Off Forthcoming Album, ‘Abandoned’

Defeater will return this summer with a brand new full-length album titled Abandoned. The Letters Home follow-up is set to arrive on August 28 through Epitaph Records, and can be pre-ordered here. To coincide with said announcement, the Massachusetts five-piece have also unveiled a new music video for the record’s blistering lead single, “Spared In […]

Defeater Sign to Epitaph Records, Announce Spring Headlining Tour

Boston hardcore giants Defeater have officially signed to Epitaph Records, and will be releasing a new album through the label later this year. Read a statement from the band by following the jump below. Additionally, the five-piece has also revealed plans for an epic nationwide tour alongside Counterparts, Capsize, Better Off, and Hotel Books. The […]

Defeater Stream Electric Version Of “I Don’t Mind”

The sweetest song the alternative rock scene has heard in close to a decade has been given new life thanks to a recently released alternate recording. Defeater have built a reputation for thought-provoking hardcore, but when you strip away the heaviness there is a very tender heart at the core of everything they do that […]

Defeater’s Derek Archambault Releases EP and Launches Fundraiser to Pay Off Surgery

In hopes of getting his personal medical situation sorted out, Defeater and Alcoa frontman Derek Archambault has decided to turn to his family, friends, and fans to financially support his upcoming hip surgery bill through a PledgeMusic fundraiser. Archambault’s condition was made public within the past year through a Facebook post which essentially told fans […]

The Wonder Years Announce World Tour, Support From Defeater, Citizen, Real Friends, Modern Baseball

The Wonder Years have announced a massive tour in support of The Greatest Generation. The North American leg will span six weeks beginning in March 2014 and will feature Defeater, Citizen, Real Friends, and Modern Baseball. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, December 13, at 10am local time. VIP tickets are on sale now […]

Watch Defeater’s New Music for “Bastards”

Defeater has premiered their new music video for “Bastards,” the opening track from this year’s excellent Letters Home. The clip was directed by Rob Soucy, whose work includes Alkaline Trio’s “I Wanna Be A Warhol” and Defeater’s previous music video for “Empty Glass” from 2011’s Empty Days & Sleepless Nights. The band is currently in […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Defeater/Alcoa’s Derek Archambault

Earlier this summer, we had the opportunity of interviewing Derek Archambault as he pulled double duty on The Vans Warped Tour where he performed for both Defeater as the band’s vocalist and his solo project, Alcoa. During that time, Archambault told us a lot about his future plans for Alcoa, some of the trademark aspects […]

REVIEW: Defeater – Letters Home

Artist: Defeater Album: Letters Home Genre: Melodic Hardcore Label: Bridge Nine Records As many already know, Defeater’s body of work has always been deliberately conceptual, with each release contributing to a greater story centered on a dysfunctional, working class family struggling to make due in post-WWII America. Whereas the group’s previous albums have focused on […]

ALBUM STREAM: Defeater – ‘Letters Home’

Defeater will be releasing their upcoming full length album, Letters Home, on July 16 via Bridge Nine Records. To celebrate the release, the band decided to go ahead and stream the album in its entirety via their label’s Bandcamp page. You can also still pre-order the album through Bandcamp, and it’s only $8. Take a […]

STREAM: Defeater – “No Shame”

Defeater released a stream of their brand new track “No Shame.” The band’s upcoming release, Letters Home, has a drop date of July 16 via Bridge Nine Records. Pick up your very own pre-order of Letters Home by heading to B9’s official web store. Listen to their other released song “Rabbit Foot” over here as […]