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Bassist Spotlight: Blake Fowler (Time and Pressure)

By Jeremy Holehan |

"Start a band. If you aren’t musically inclined, start a zine or something else."

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Terror: LA Hardcore Institution Returns with Sink to the Hell EP (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)

By No Echo |

The band sheds new light and energy on material previously lost and forgotten in their archives.

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Mindz Eye: Colorado Hardcore Quintet Makes Big Impression with True Blue EP (PREMIERE)

By Bruce HV |

Some great music from the Centennial State comes your way.

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A Look at the ‘80s and ‘90s UK Straight Edge Hardcore Scenes

By Ethan Stewart |

A deep dive look at some of the key figures of the movement.

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Deep Breath: Rich Thurston (Treason, Culture, Terror) Talks About His New Solo Project

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I'm almost 48-years-old and I feel like I am just now, in the last 5 or 6 years, hitting a good musical stride."

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Struck Nerve: Philly sXe Hardcore Unit Returns with New Lineup on “$$$” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their Rattle the Cage LP is being released by Youngblood Records later this week.

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Daydream: Portland Trio Offers Up a Noisy Punk Jam via “Conscious Raising” (PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

The label describes them as "Lebenden Toten through a Jesus Lizard filter," so that intrigued us.

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Soothing (Ex-Trash Talk, Sinking Ships) Bring Blackened Hardcore & Crust (VIDEO PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

Fans of Bone Awl, Devil Master, and Raspberry Bulbs should check out "Born a Mission" ASAP.

Song of the Day

Chimes of Bayonets, “Pardon Me Brother,” from Archiver (2020)

By Adam Yoe |

"I hear touches of Nomeansno, Faraquet, June of 44, Seam, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Jawbox."

Interviews

Steve Zing (Samhain, Danzig, Mourning Noise, Son of Sam, The Undead)

By Anthony Allen Begnal |

"I’ve been recording since, really since I was a kid. That’s what I’ve been into. Sports, I just found it boring."

Features

Record Label Profile: Speedowax Records

By Rob Kent |

"...selling around 500 copies of an album allows the label to keep going and a band to establish a fan base."

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RLND: San Francisco Progsters’ Music Video for “Public Chefs” is a Mind-Melter (PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

It's a case where the visual accompaniment fits perfectly for the (twisted) music it is representing.

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Boxkite: UKHC Outfit Busts Out a Raging Track with “Skinwalker” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

This one doesn't waste any time to get down to business.

Reviews

PUS, PUS (Self-Released, 2020)

By Adam Yoe |

Mysterious Peruvian outfit gets our attention with this ravenous debut.

Features

Divine Hatred: UK Band Brings Ferocious Metallic Hardcore on New EP

By No Echo |

The quintet cites Day of Suffering, Animosity, and Prayer for Cleansing as prime influences.

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Madball Vocalist Freddy Cricien Discusses New Jack Daniel’s Collaboration (EXCLUSIVE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

NYHC meets a Tennessee institution.

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Sterileprayer x Psywarfare Create Harsh Soundscape on “Trained” (VIDEO PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Scott Rozell and Dwid Hellion collaborate on the kind of stuff nightmares are made of.

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Ten Ton Hammer Deliver Brutal Hardcore Befitting of Their Name on New Track (PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

"Weak" is the opening cut on the Philly band's forthcoming New Failures EP.

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