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FALL: Louisville Group Brings Chaotic Metallic Hardcore on “Pride Cometh…” (PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

An early taste of their forthcoming debut album for Patient Zero Records.

Interviews

Sick of It All’s Lou & Pete Koller Check In from the Quarantine + An Update on Their Book

By Howie Abrams |

The Blood and the Sweat: The Story of Sick of It All’s Koller Brothers release date has been moved.

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Hesitate: Toronto Post-Hardcore Band Digs Deep on New Material

By No Echo |

"These songs have taken on a whole new meaning, given the current state of our world..."

Lists

5 Albums That Influenced My Sterileprayer Solo Project, by Scott Rozell

By No Echo |

The industrial artist on some of the records that helped shape his nightmarish soundscapes.

Features

Mantlet: British Band Loves Metallic Hardcore, Mosh Parts + At the Gates

By No Echo |

The drummer's dad might have been in Bolt Thrower, but this combo stands on its own.

Song of the Day

Man-Eaters, “At the Wheel,” from Gentle Ballads for the Simple Soul (Feel It Records, 2020)

By Adam Yoe |

Dudes who you might know from Tarantüla, Cülo, and Bleeding Gums bang out a punky rocker.

Features

Repeat Offender: New Los Angeles Hardcore Group Busts Out a Ripper of a Demo

By Carlos Ramirez |

"...the goal from the beginning was to play true to form early US hardcore."

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Endless Bore: Australian Hardcore Band Keeps Things Speedy on New LP

By Carlos Ramirez |

The group's influences include Void, Infest, and Charles Bronson... enough said.

Features

New Artist Focus: Tough Thought

By No Echo |

The Massachusetts melodic rock band just released a new EP earlier this month.

Interviews

Power Alone Vocalist Eva Hall on Their Debut LP, Its Raw Lyrics + ‘90s Hardcore Influence

By Carlos Ramirez |

Rather Be Alone dishes out metallic hardcore with a ton of locked-in groove parts.

Features

Take It to Heart: Orange County California HC Outfit Looks to ‘The Brighter Side’ on Debut EP

By Bruce HV |

"The tracks burst with heartfelt tones that infuse its melodies with the energy demanded by melodic hardcore."

Reviews

Big Cheese, Punishment Park (Quality Control HQ, 2020)

By Mick Reed |

Feast on some NYHC-flavored hardcore from the UK.

Features

Doc Hammer: San Diego Band Shows Up to the Party with Big Guitar Riffs

By No Echo |

FFO: Every Time I Die, Cancer Bats, The Bronx

Features

Racetraitor Take Viewers on a Spiritual Quest in “Sarcophagus” Music Video (PREMIERE)

By Nicholas James |

The track comes off the band's forthcoming 4-way split with Neckbeard Deathcamp, Closet Witch, and Haggathorn.

Features

Pure Heel: Buffalo Hardcore Band Smashes Your Head Into the “Turnbuckle” on New Track

By No Echo |

The group includes former members of Buried Alive, Slugfest and Despair within their ranks.

Reviews

C.H.E.W., In Due Time 7" (Iron Lung Records, 2020)

By Todd Manning |

Pure rage coming from the Windy City.

Features

Integrity: Northwest Terror Fest 2018 Live Album Spanning Their 30-Year History Posted Online

By Carlos Ramirez |

The setlist is pure fire!

Features

Omen: Oklahoma City Group Rides Hard for Their Local Hardcore Scene

By No Echo |

Their latest single, "Void," is a chugging, riff-driven beast.

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