Hardcore Heaven, Vol. 2

Disc: 1

1. Force & Styles - Pacific Sun (Sy & Unknown's exclusive Hardcore Heaven VIP Remix)

2. Joey Riot - Hardcore 2 Da Bone (Exclusive VIP Hardcore Heaven Album Mix)

3. Recon - Oz

4. Euphony Featuring Vicky - This Life

5. Geos - Look At All The Ravers

6. Darwin vs Cube::Hard - Pulse Attack

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Brisk - Continuous Mix

Disc: 3

1. Double Decka - Transformed

2. Innerspace - Last Man Standing

3. Lost Soul - Too Strong (K-Complex Remix)

4. Carbon Based - Anga Ball

5. Kevin Energy and The *TING* - Power In The Light (Arkitech Remix)

6. Kevin Energy - Feel The Heat

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Resist music and Slammin Vinyl are proud to announce the release of Hardcore Heaven 2, a 3xCD package of only the freshest Hardcore sounds rocking dance floors up and down the country. Brought you by three of the hardcore scenes most in demand DJ’s, Sy (voted #1 DJ @ Hardcore Heaven awards), Brisk (of Next Generation Records) and Kevin Energy (founder of the Nu Energy Collective). The follow up to the hugely successful Hardcore Heaven album is another blistering collection of uncompromising UK hardcore, delivering more of the cutting edge sounds and raw energy the series is renowned for!

Tracks:

Unleash Enlightment - Heaven Shall Burn
No One Will Shed a Tear - Heaven Shall Burn
Nyf Von - Heaven Shall Burn
If This Is a Man - Heaven Shall Burn
Downfall of Christ - Heaven Shall Burn
Destroy Fascism - Heaven Shall Burn
Revenge - Caliban
Arena of Concealment - Caliban
One Day - Caliban
Summer Dream - Caliban
One More Lie - Caliban

Customer Reviews:

Don't kill me... .......2006-05-21

Don't bash me for giving it "only" four stars, please? Why did I give it four and not five? Because I'm a huge fan of both of these bands and half of an album from either one just isn't enough to satisfy me. So I'm greedy, OK? This album is a great intro to both bands and when compared with the original Split Program, shows how much each has grown. If you're looking to get into these bands, this is an excellent intro to both of them. If you look to move onto full-length albums after this, I suggest HSB's "Antigone" and Caliban's "The Undying Darkness".

Unlike the first Split Program, HSB's half comes first, and features two new songs, one interlude, one "old" song and two covers - Merauder's "Downfall of Christ" and Endstand's "Destroy Facism". Caliban's half consists of one new song, "The Revenge" and four "old" songs, including two that appeared on the original Split Program ("One More Lie" and "A Summer Dream"). One thing that they didn't do on this that I thought was cool on the original Split Program was HSB doing a Caliban cover ("One More Lie") and Caliban doing a HSB cover ("Partisan").

I highly recommend this disc. It was my introduction to Caliban and I was an instant fan, collecting as many of their albums as I could find. This disc showcases some of the best bone-crunching, teeth-jarring mayhem that two of the finest metalcore bands have to offer. If you like either of these bands, or if you enjoy bands like Killswitch Engage and As I Lay Dying, this disc will not disappoint you. Come feel the power of metalcore pioneers.

What A Treat.......2005-10-27

Being a huge fan of Caliban, and a moderate fan of Heaven Shall Burn, when I heard the bands were doing another split together on Lifeforce Records, I only expected the best. And with this release that's exactly what you're going to hear. In fact I'll go as far as to say this is probably the best split I've heard in years. When I first got the cd I was a bit surprised to see that the bands had re-recorded earlier material on this release, however that only adds to the greatness of the cd. Some of my favorites songs by both bands, which were in questionable quality on older releases, have been re-recorded with great production, and completely overshadow the originals. Each band also offers some new material making the split a very worthwhile addition to your collection.

The first half of the split (1-6) is Heaven Shall burn. Note one song is an interlude ("Nyfodd Von"). I've never been a huge HSB fan, but they are definitely showcased on this release. We get two new songs ("Unleash Enlightment" and "No One Will Shed A Tear"), and three of HSB's best older songs re-recorded ("If This A Man", "Downfall Of Christ", "Destrouy Fascism".) The new songs are the real treat. "Unleash Enlightment" and "No One Will Shed A Tear" are easily two of the best songs I've ever heard the band produce, and if this is what is to come on their next album, I will be all ears. The three older songs have been re-recorded well, and all have a much more powerful tone and feeling then the originals did. Maybe because of the supremely better quality. At any rate HSB's half of the cd is great and definitely lays down the gauntlet for their friends in Caliban.

Caliban's half of the album more than overshadows HSB's though. I guess it will probably depend on which band you are a bigger fan of, but for me Caliban's half is just phenominal. Opening up with "The Revenge", their only new song, the band immediately commands your attention. "The Revenge" has some of the most intense riffs, and probably the best chorus I've ever heard these guys lay down. There's no absence of the heaviness though. If this is what's in store on the next album, then we are in for a treat. As for the rest of Caliban's arsenal, they have chosen to re-record probably my favorite old school song "Arena of Concealment", which appeared on their "Vent" album, along with three songs from their first eps, "One Day", "A Summer Dream", and "One More Lie". Hearing these songs in such lush quality is just awesome because some of the original versions just didn't have the presence the new versions have. They are definitely some of Caliban's heaviest material to date, and they made a wise decision to re-record them on this release. If you are a fan of the band, this split is worth picking up even if you don't like Heaven Shall Burn.

In the end I'm more pleased with this record than I ever thought I would be. Caliban's half alone was enough for me, but Heaven Shall Burn definitely doesn't let Caliban take the crown easily. Each band is alive and well and proves they're still out there writing beautifully heavy music, and doing it better than a lot of other bands out there. Another thing that makes this split pretty cool is that both of these bands are virtually unknown (at least in the U.S) despite the big roles they've played in the German metalcore scene. Pick this one up today, I promise no dissapointments.

Heavy Sh*t.......2005-09-08

this album is caliban at their best. their sound is a mixture between shadow hearts and opposite from within, and picks up where each laged. Caliban has one new song called the Revenge and its f**king awesome, the rest are remakes that i can say without a doubt were remade better. Heaven Shall Burn also remade some of their older songs and they kick. all in all this cd is a must have.

OH MY GOD!!! CALIBAN MAKES ME WANT TO CRUSH SOMETHING!!.......2005-08-25

Let me get this out of the way. The Heaven Shall Burn songs are good, if you like their last album. Which I do. Great band. Now on to the meat and potatoes. I don't know if you people reading this are familiar with Caliban, so let me tell you that they are the best band that nobody's never heard of. When I say "nobody" I mean most metal fans. The only reason I even know them is because I saw them on The God Forbid/It Dies Today in March. They blew me away like no band I've ever seen before, and that's not an exaggeration. They are absolutely crushing. If you like metal, hardcore, metalcore, death metal, whatever, if you don't like this band then something is wrong with you. I do not like clean singing in my music, but for some reason they make it OK in their songs. Now, they only sing clean in some of their choruses, but other than than they are......Christ, I don't even know what to say. And as for the other person who made the "Killswitch Engage" comparison, Puhhhhhhlease. This band makes KSE sound like the Spice Girls. If you are already a fan, BUY THIS NOW!! If you're not familiar with this force of a band, then start with "OPPOSITE FROM WITHIN", then this one, then "SHADOW HEARTS". Best money you'll ever spend on something you've never heard. GOD ALMIGHY THEY RULE!!!

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Awsome mixes
Great Stuff

Hardcore Heaven, Vol. 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Resist UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000A9QKZ0
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

Force & Styles - Pacific Sun (Sy & Unknown's exclusive Hardcore Heaven VIP Remix)
Joey Riot - Hardcore 2 Da Bone (Exclusive VIP Hardcore Heaven Album Mix)
Recon - Oz
Euphony Featuring Vicky - This Life
Geos - Look At All The Ravers
Darwin vs Cube::Hard - Pulse Attack
Sy & Unknown - Aural Illusion (Remix)
Breeze & Styles - Slide Away (Sy & Unknown Remix)
DJ Seduction - Slammin n Jammin (Joey Riot Remix)
Sy & Unknown - I Feel On Fire (Stu Allan Remix)
Fracus Featuring Lisa Abbott - Maybe
Sy & Unknown - Promised Land
Gammer - This Is Mind Blowing
Visa - Let Me See Ya Move (Sy & Unknown Remix)
DJ Kurt - U Wanna Rock?
Al Twisted & DJ JFX - In Comes
Slippery Project - Something Like This (2005 Remix)
Gavin G - Through Me
CLSM and Lisa Abbott - Timebomb (Cube::Hard Remix)

Tracks:

Brisk - Continuous Mix

Tracks:

Double Decka - Transformed
Innerspace - Last Man Standing
Lost Soul - Too Strong (K-Complex Remix)
Carbon Based - Anga Ball
Kevin Energy and The *TING* - Power In The Light (Arkitech Remix)
Kevin Energy - Feel The Heat
Haze - The Darkness
Deviance - Energize
Synaesthesia - Desolation (CLSM Remix)
Dancelordz - Promises (Kevin Energy Remix)
Doc Savage - Master Blaster (Kevin Energy and Doc Savage Remix)
Dougal and Gammer - Crack Whore (Kevin Energy Remix)
A.M.S. - Check This
Haze and Gemini - I Want Freedom (Impact and Resist Remix)
Dancelordz - Fly
Alek Szahala - Lumi (Kevin Energy Remix
Sharkey and Oli G - Sci-Fi
Eryk Orpheus and Mark Ashley - TheTormentor
Deeper Territory - Deep Space
Kevin Energy - Chemical Terror (Rave Mix)
K-Complex & Desire - Unplugged
Kevin Energy - Pounding Senses (Sharkey Remix)

Album Description

Resist music and Slammin Vinyl are proud to announce the release of Hardcore Heaven 2, a 3xCD package of only the freshest Hardcore sounds rocking dance floors up and down the country. Brought you by three of the hardcore scenes most in demand DJ's, Sy (voted #1 DJ @ Hardcore Heaven awards), Brisk (of Next Generation Records) and Kevin Energy (founder of the Nu Energy Collective). The follow up to the hugely successful Hardcore Heaven album is another blistering collection of uncompromising UK hardcore, delivering more of the cutting edge sounds and raw energy the series is renowned for!

Customer Reviews:

Awsome mixes.......2006-11-07

Not 13, really 19. Anyways. Hardcore Heaven 2 is another great collection of UK Hardcore music. You get your Happy, Gabber, and Freeform all together. Seems like ppl are still stuck on saying that Hardcore is 140 BPM, we dont live in 1991 anymore! Your Happy Hardcore alone goes around 170-175 BPM.
SY starts us off with a nice bouncey mix, with some dark curves in there too. Brisk give us a pounding mix of HHC & Gabber. Kevin Energy is all Freeform.
Hardcore Heaven 1 & 3 are better than this, but it's a must have for anyone's Hardcore collection.

Great Stuff.......2006-02-18

I usually hear all kinds of new music while listening to the hardcore channels on www.di.fm or in this case, www.happyhardcore.com I really enjoy this fast (140bpm) type of music when I work out, though I like most electronic music in general. Personally, disc 1, mixed by SY is my favorite. I would say that it is mainstream happy hardcore. Disc 2 is more just hardcore/gabber. I find that disc 2 is more annoying than enjoyable to listen too. Disc 3, mixed by Kevin Energy, combines what the first two discs have to offer. Disc 3 starts out happy hardcore but flows towards the end of the CD into more hardcore rave like that found on disc 2. Overall, I like the set and to anyone looking to buy it, it would not be a waste of money in my opinion. The more I listen to it, the better it gets.

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Hardcore Heaven, Vol. 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Central Station
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Pacific Sun [Sy & Unknown's Exclusive Hardcore Heaven VIP Remix] - Force & Styles, Styles
Hardcore 2 da Bone [Exclusive VIP Hardcore Heaven Album Mix] - Joey Riot
Break the Law - DJ Kurt
This Life - Euphony, Vicky
Look at All the Ravers - Geos
Pulse Attack - Cube::Hard, Darwin
Aural Illusion [Remix] - The Sy Project, Unknown
Slide Away [Sy & Unknown Remix] - Breeze, Styles
Slammin' 'N Jammin [Joey Riot Remix] - DJ Seduction
I Feel on Fire [Stu Allan Remix] - The Sy Project, Unknown
Maybe - Lisa Abbott, Hollister Fracus
Promised Land - The Sy Project, Unknown
This Is Mind Blowing - Gammer
Let Me See Ya Move [Sy & Unknown Remix] - Visa
U Wanna Rock? - DJ Kurt
In Comes - Al Twisted, DJ JFX
Something Like This [2005 Remix] - Slippery Project
Through Me - Gavin G.
Timebomb [Cube:: Hard Remix] - Lisa Abbott, CLSM

Tracks:

Intro - Brisk
Trigger Hardcore [Brisk VIP Mix] - A.M.S, Robbie Long
In the Club - Ham
Shake - Frisky, Hujib
Pound It Loud - Gammer
Hit the Floor - Dair, Stormtrooper
Reach Out [Brisk & Vagabond Remix] - a, S1
Ready for Chaos - MC Wotsee, Vagabond
Ruff, Rugged & Raw - Frisky, Hujib
Right Now - Stormtrooper
Angel Eyes [Vagabond V.I.P. Remix] - Brisk, Ham
Night & Dayz - Brisk, Vagabond
Stab 'Em - Recon
In Your Life [Gammer Remix] - Brisk, Ham
Dominator [Outblast & Angerfist Mix] - Human Resource
Incredible Hardcore - DJ Mantes, DJ X-Fly
Black Mamba - Brisk, Vagabond
Roll Em Up - Dreadhead
You Will Survive - Stunned Guys

Tracks:

Master Blaster [Kevin Energy and Doc Savage Remix] - Doc Savage
Promises [Kevin Energy Remix] - Dancelordz
I Want Freedom [Impact and Resist Remix] - Gemini, Haze
Fly - Dancelordz
Too Strong [K-Complex Remix] - Lost Soul
Darkness - Haze
Crack Whore [Kevin Energy Remix] - Dougal, Gammer
Feel the Heat - Kevin Energy
Last Man Standing - Innerspace
Chemical Terror [Rave Mix] - Kevin Energy
Transformed - Double Decka
Deep Space - Deeper Territory
Lumi [Kevin Energy Remix] - Alek Szahala
Waves of Desire [K Complex & Mark Ashley Remix] - Kevin Energy
Desolation [CLSM Remix] - Synhesia
Anga Ball - Carbon Based
Check This - A.M.S
Tormentor - Mark Ashley, Eryk Orpheus
Energize - Deviance
I'm the Daddy - Eryk Orpheus
Sci-Fi - Oli G., Sharkey
Pounding Senses [Sharkey Remix] - Kevin Energy
Power in the Light [Arkitech Remix] - Ting, Kevin Energy
Unplugged - Desire, K Complex, K-Complex

Album Description

Latest instillation of the Mixology series and take the journey that only BeXta can provide. BeXta has earnt the respect of punters and industry alike. Whether it is live, DJ'ing or living room listening, BeXta's passion is infectious, her talent is obvious and her sound is here to stay!

Album Details

Brought You by Three of the Hardcore Scenes Most in Demand DJ'S, Sy (Voted No1 DJ @hardcore Heaven Awards), Brisk (Of Next Generation Records) and Kevin Energy (Founder of the Nu Energy Collective). The Follow Up to the Hugely Successful Hardcore Heaven Album is Another Blistering Collection of Uncompromising UK Hardcore, Delivering More of the Cutting Edge Sounds and Raw Energy the Brand is Renowned For. Two of the Hardcore Scenes Biggest Players have Once Again Come Together to Produce What is Set to Be the Definitive Hardcore Album of 2005. Featuring 62 Massive Tracks from Some of Hardcore's Biggest Names Including Sharkey, Clsm, Seduction and Breeze and Styles as Well as Material from a New Breed of Rising Stars Inc Cube: Hard, Gavin G, Lost Soul and Many More that Are all Hardcore to the Core!