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Upstart & First Try release "Through The Hardships", a new french hardcore split for free download!

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FIRST TRY, started in 2004, is the oldest still-running punk hardcore band from Lyon, a 9-year old baby with more than 50 shows in France and outside.

UPSTART is the newcomer of lyon hardcore scene and is inspired by bands such as Sick Of It All, Blacklisted, Terror and Thick As Blood.

The bands just released an 8-tracks split album called THROUGH THE HARDSHIPS for free download at http://ardkor.net/

Check out the bands on Facebook! http://facebook.com/first.try.hardcore and http://facebook.com/upstart.hardcore