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New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Kuru

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: push pits, Castle Heights bands, ducking your parole officer

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Rustbelt Ripperfest Founder on the Thrills & Challenges of Running the Cleveland Event

By Carlos Ramirez |

The multi-day, multi-venue February party will feature Dropdead, YDI, Imploders + many other bands.

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New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Riversleem

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Converge, Botch, complete musical chaos

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Bayonet Dismemberment: Vancouver Death Metallers Team w/ Sanguisugabogg Singer on Debut Track

By Carlos Ramirez |

The group features members of A Mourning Star, Cleaver, and Crucible of Sorrow.

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Bad World: Bay Area Hardcore Band Promises a “Day of Pain” in New Music Video

By Carlos Ramirez |

Brutal by Design will be out in March via new label Big Bite Records.

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New Hardcore Band Spotlight: SPEW

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: GAG, Spazz, ZULU

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Daydream: Portland Trip Cook Up Psych-Kissed Hardcore Punk on Reaching for Eternity LP

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I wanted the lyrics to evoke the feeling of an anxiety-filled bad acid trip..."

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The Promised End: Boston Unit Offers Politically-Charged Melodic Hardcore Punk on New Track

By No Echo |

The quintet features musicians who've played in such bands as Landmines, The Effort, and Choke Up.

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Double Life: LA Duo Deliver Powerful Post-Hardcore x Shoegaze on Debut Track (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Indifferent Stars" sounds like Quicksand's rhythm section jamming with Chapterhouse.

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Worst Doubt: French Metallic Hardcore Crew Sign with DAZE, Release Track from New EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Ruination" is a mosher.

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New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Gaspack

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Escuela Grind, Despise You, the Cry Now, Cry Later comps from the '90s

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Escalate: First XVX Band in Hungarian History Joins New Age Records, Drops Track

By Flint Beard |

The group joins up & comers on the roster like Back to Godhead, Moral Law, and Cold Shoulder.

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Decoy: Baton Rouge Metallic HC Band Offers Empowering Lyrics on re​:​selection EP

By No Echo |

The Bayou State combo is rejoined by their OG vocalist, Jonah Smith, on the 3-song collection.

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New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Harsh

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Chamber, END, Conjurer

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Snakeout: Michigan Band Specializes in Melodic Hardcore & Huge Alt.Rock Choruses

By Carlos Ramirez |

For those of you who dig Drug Church, Squint, and Cosmic Joke should take notice.

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Beastplague: Florida Grind/Death Metal Unit Wakes from Hibernation with Brutal LP

By No Echo |

A Different Animal should appeal to fans of Pig Destroyer and Rotten Sound.

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New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Guerrero

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Blood for Blood. (early) Sheer Terror, whatever the opposite of emo is

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Outspoken: Influential ‘90s California Hardcore Band Announces March Reunion Show

By Flint Beard |

The lineup that performed on The Current will be performing the set.

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