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Interviews

Frosty (Chain of Strength, Man Will Surrender, Rage, Fraud, Jolt)

By Carlos Ramirez |

KISS in the '70s, Pomona hardcore in the '80s, major labels in the '90s, and so much more.

Features

Bystander (Members of Trial, Decline) Ask the Hard Questions on “How Far Have We Come” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

""We are a collective mess at times, this hardcore scene of ours..."

Features

Drug Control: San Diego sXe Taking No Prisoners on “Decay” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

This track wastes no time with nuance.

Reviews

Immortal, Northern Chaos Gods (Nuclear Blast, 2018)

By Lucas Anderson |

The Norwegian black metallers return without Abbath out in front.

Features

Peace of Mind: German Hardcore Crew Live By Their Own Code on “Deity” (VIDEO PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Hard as nails.

Features

Dead Heat: California Crossover HC Kings Return w/ “Last Rites” + “To the Core” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

No Echo favorites drop their two best tracks yet.

Features

Code Orange, Disembodied, Twitching Tongues, Show Me the Body, Vein @ August Hall, San Francisco (PHOTOS)

By No Echo |

Almost like you were there!

Reviews

Just Mustard, Wednesday (Pizza Pizza Records, 2018)

By Hannah Fitzmorris |

FFO: A Sunny Day in Glasgow, My Bloody Valentine, Julee Cruise

Features

Tigerhawk: Tacoma Band Deliver Message of Change Via Chaotic Hardcore on “1312” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

A heavy tune for a heavy time.

Features

Negative Approach and Dayglo Abortions @ Three Links, Dallas, TX (PHOTOS)

By Zane Daniel |

Also featuring shots of The Hellions and Hoodrat.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Jordy Bossier, aka wastedyouth60

By Carlos Ramirez |

This Belgian is holding some heat.

Song of the Day

Atonement, “In Search of Divinity” (2018)

By Adam Yoe |

Some Connecticut metallic hardcore with a '90s bent.

Features

Combust: NYHC Band Swing for Fences on “World of Confusion” + “Do Unto Others” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

One of the best new hardcore groups doing it at the moment.

Features

Sectioned: A Look at One of the UK’s Most Exciting Underground Musical Outfits

By Adam Yoe |

"I hear everything from tech death, grindcore, beatdown hardcore, noise, and electronica..."

Reviews

Birds In Row, We Already Lost the World (Deathwish Inc, 2018)

By Jared Johnson |

The French post-hardcore outfit's long-awaited sophomore album has finally hatched.

Lists

Belfast Scene Report: HC, Punk + Metal Bands You Should Check Out

By Michael McKeegan |

Therapy? bassist Michael McKeegan's debut piece for the site is worth your time.

Features

Youth of Today's Ray Cappo Shares Funny Story About Break Down the Walls Cover Photo

By Carlos Ramirez |

NYHC-related trivia never gets old around these parts.

Features

Morning Again to Return with New EP on Revelation Records

By Carlos Ramirez |

The '90s metallic hardcore greats are back for the attack.

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