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Bent Out of Shape, Old Rats on a New Ship (Demons Run Amok/Audio Epidemic Recs, 2022)

By Mark Hutchison |

The Oi! outfit returns with a new LP in tow.

Features

Gorilla Biscuits x Ignite x Strife x Bent Blue in Orange County, CA (PHOTOS)

By Greg Flack |

NYHC and CAHC shared the stage in Garden Grove.

Features

Long Knife Vocalist Colin Jarrell Talks Curb Stomp Earth & Portland Hardcore Punk Scene

By Matthew Green |

Fast, ruthless hardcore for fans of Poison Idea, Adrenaline OD, early '80s USHC.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Disease

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Naysayer, The Mongoloids, Guns Up!

Features

Back to Godhead: Krishnacore Band Finds Home at New Age Records, Releases Track

By Flint Beard |

The California band formed in 2021.

Interviews

Riot Stares on Their Forthcoming Debut & Final LP, Working with DAZE + More

By Adam Yoe |

Due to the passing of guitarist Issy Varoumas, the group plan to break up in 2023.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Giallo

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Cadaver Dog, Yambag, Vile Gash

Features

Freight Train IX: Blacklisted, Shark Attack Members Help Reform Band, Drop Music Video (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The group originally started in 1997 and will be returning with an EP entitled King of Broken Dreams.

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Tear Drop x WISH: Texas & Florida Metallic Hardcore Outfits Discuss Their New Collaboration

By Iván Murillo |

Collectively, the quintets feature musicians from such bands as Bitter End and Malice at the Palace.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Descaro

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: SSD, Violent Reaction, Tørsö

Lists

Best Hardcore Records of 2022: No Echo Contributor Picks

By No Echo |

Some obvious and some overlooked gems from the last 12 months.

Features

Scary Hours: Jersey Musician Melds Melodic Hardcore & Pop-Punk on “I’ll Meet You There”

By Adam Yoe |

This is not a Staple Singers cover.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Pistol Whip

By No Echo |

FFO: Merauder, Stigmata, Fury of V

Lists

The Spirit of Youth Is Alive and Well: Three New Straight Edge Bands You Need to Know

By Flint Beard |

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Features

Final Dose: UK Band Delivers Raw & Blackened Hardcore on “World Prisoner”

By Carlos Ramirez |

"The lyrics are about mental health and the feeling of being trapped in a fucked up world..."

Interviews

Sunday Matinee Author Brooke Smith Discusses Her New Photo Book on the '80s NYHC Community

By Carlos Ramirez |

The actress captured the spirit of the Lower East Side hardcore scene through her lens.

Features

Wisdom & War Team Up with Aaron Knuckles (Death Threat) on “Can’t Stop Me” (PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

The band rides hard for the Central Mass hardcore scene.

Features

Planet on a Chain (Look Back and Laugh, Tear It Up) Sign w/ Revelation Records, Drop New Track

By Carlos Ramirez |

Get the skinny on the band, and find out why the seminal label is psyched on them.

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