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12 Best Hardcore Records of 2023

By Carlos Ramirez |

So many powerful releases came out throughout this nightmarish year.

Features

Dogmatic: Furious Florida Straight Edge Fastcore Act Drops Can’t-Miss Cassette

By Flint Beard |

The new group features members of Contention.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Rile

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Botch, Coalesce, Hydra Head Records

Features

Living Cursed: LA Band Serves a ‘00s-Styled Metalcore Pummeling on “Wither”

By Ryan O'Connor |

Their new drummer took things to a new level of brutality.

Features

Tamerlaine Sanctuary & Preserve: Hardcore Lifer Co-Founds Farm for Abused & Neglected Animals

By Howie Abrams |

"Not only do we work for free but have put all our life savings into it; my salary, everything."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Out to Destroy

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Integrity, Ringworm, A389 Records

Features

Dmize: NYHC Band Discuss Their Forthcoming Return EP (EXCLUSIVE)

By Freddy Alva |

"Calm Before the Storm" b/w "Beneath the Cloak" will be out soon via Generation Records.

Features

Nuclae: A Conversation with Ex-Integrity Guitarist Aaron Melnick About His New Musical Project

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Bringing Out the Beast album just came out and is up for vinyl pre-order.

Features

Perp Walk: UK Hardcore Rippers Return with Permacrisis EP (PREMIERE)

By Tom Morgan |

"...I couldn’t think of a more fitting title or definition to describe the world in its current state."

Reviews

No Cure, The Commitment to Permanence (2023)

By Ryan O'Connor |

Songs that make you say, “What am I doing with my life?”

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: OX

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Left Behind, I AM, sludgy guitar riffs

Features

Blind Effect: San Antonio Quintet Whips Up Thrashy Metallic Hardcore on Debut EP

By No Echo |

These Texans take their guitar riffs seriously.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Stifled

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: King Nine, Terror, Backtrack

Features

E: Cape Cod Band Waves Power Violence Flag on New Album

By Abbie Bateman |

Our writer discovered the group after seeing them open for World Peace in Boston.

Features

No Time Singer Adam Thomas on Their Return LP & the Many Misconceptions About Oi!

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I think that for a long time many people had opinions or perceptions about the subculture..."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Suicide Cages

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Zao, Coalesce, Narrows

Features

Home Invasion: Chicago Straight Edge Hardcore Outfit Unleashes Pure Power on New Tracks

By Carlos Ramirez |

Get a very early listen to two tracks from the bruisers' forthcoming full-length collection.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Last Dayz

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: All Out War, Dyingrace, Flames of Betrayal

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