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Pain of Truth x Age of Apocalypse, Split EP (Streets of Hate, 2021)

By A.E. "Ace" Stallings |

Two bands at the top of their game team up for Streets of Hate.

Features

International Hardcore Bands You Need to Know About: Violent Spirit

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Finnish outfit's Fire EP is a beautiful blend of raw hardcore punk and NWOBHM-like guitar heroics.

Features

Immerse: UK Metalcore Band’s New Album Finds Optimism Within the Gloom & Doom

By No Echo |

"It was written at a time where each of us were going through difficult situations in our lives."

Song of the Day

Canal Irreal, “Pestes” (2021)

By Hugo Reyes |

The group features vocalist Martin Sorrondeguy (Los Crudos, Limp Wrist) within its ranks.

Interviews

Fall Silent Singer Levi Watson on Their New LP, the Glory of Touring in Japan + More

By James Mudrak |

"The media and ignorance of our country and how to deal with this made even going to the grocery store stressful."

Features

Lessfaith: Aussie Metallic Hardcore Group Finds Clarity on “Wounded” (VIDEO PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

"For anyone struggling I'd encourage you to give it time and find your outlet."

Features

Oh the Humanity! Brings High-Speed Melodic Punk on Their New Album

By No Echo |

Hellminded Records (No Escape, Shades Apart) will be releasing the Massachusetts-based band's LP.

Features

Cruelty: UK Metallic Hardcore Quintet Brings Sheer Mayhem on “Mine” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their debut album, There Is No God Where I Am, arrives in stores on April 30th.

Reviews

Gravesend, Methods of Human Disposal (20 Buck Spin, 2021)

By Mick Reed |

Death/grind outfit explores the darker side of New York City on new album.

Features

Worst Doubt: French Band Unleashes Wicked Storm of Metallic Hardcore (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Imposters Reign" will appear on their forthcoming debut full-length album, Extinction.

Features

Error: Singapore-Based Outfit Produces Vicious Metalcore on New Offering

By Carlos Ramirez |

The band cites such influences as Vamachara, Sanction, and Vein.fm.

Lists

Slept-On Records from Classic Labels: No Idea Records

By Adam Yoe |

Digging through the discography of Gainesville's greatest export.

Features

Wolfblitzer: Colorado Metallic Hardcore Band’s Latest EP Is a Sonic Beating

By No Echo |

The record was tracked inside the hallowed walls of the Blasting Room (ALL, Descendents).

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Mike Walsh, aka mjwals

By Andrew Orlando |

KBD, hardcore punk, and Long Island garage bands are among the lost treasures in his vinyl library.

Interviews

Pandemic Profile: Keith Murray (Deathwish Inc.)

By Devin Boudreaux |

"The business is only growing and I’m thankful there’s demand, it’s just odd as hell working in a pandemic."

Features

Merauder: Stream 3 Previously Unreleased Tracks feat. Minus on Vocals from 1994 (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The influential Brooklyn metallic hardcore band formed in 1990.

Interviews

Bassist Spotlight: Joe Principe (Rise Against, 88 Fingers Louie, Dead Ending)

By Jeremy Holehan |

"...being a punk bassist I definitely worked on my downstrokes to get my Dee Dee on."

Song of the Day

Porcupine, “Pederasty,” from The Sibyl (New Morality Zine, 2021)

By Adam Yoe |

FFO: Rorschach, Converge, The Hope Conspiracy

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