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Song of the Day

Bone Mask, “Naked and Howling,” from The Mill (2017)

By Jared Johnson |

"...riffs that would make even Kirk Windstein throw up his horns."

Lists

5 Long Beach Bands You’ve Slept On (But Shouldn’t Have), by Struckout

By Carlos Ramirez |

Dig into some bands from the Pacific Coast of the US you might have neglected.

Features

Protester, Line of Sight, Existence, Wayside @ Kafé 44, Stockholm, Sweden (PHOTOS)

By Andreas “Andy” Ljungman |

An evening of American and Swedish hardcore captured in all its glory.

Features

Light This City, Gygax + Pissed Regardless @ Viper Room, Hollywood, CA (PHOTOS)

By Benedetto Manzella |

The Bay Area metallers invaded the Sunset Strip...

Features

xREIGNx and xDevourx Merge Forces on New Split (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

xvx warriors from California and Belgium unite.

Features

Rod of Correction: SoCal Hardcore Musicians Form Like Voltron in New Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

Just do not call them "crossover."

Interviews

Hardcore, Wrestling, Podcasts & True Crime: Meet Vince Averill

By Carlos Ramirez |

The dude released the Ottawa/Jihad split, for chrissakes!

Reviews

Typecaste, Creature of Habit (Self-Released, 2018)

By A.E. "Ace" Stallings |

FFO: Vein, Vamachara, Year of the Knife

Song of the Day

3ND7R, “Survival Research Unit” (2018)

By Carlos Ramirez |

These Italians conjure the spirits (and mosh) of Grimlock and Abnegation.

Features

Shelter, GIVE, Berthold City & Precious @ Constellation Room, Santa Ana, CA (PHOTOS, RECAP)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Krishna Consciousness-driven hardcore band returns to the West Coast.

Song of the Day

Lowest Creature, “Lay Down the Law,” from Misery Unfolds (Isolation Records, 2018)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Swedish crossover thrash with riffs by the pound.

Reviews

Control System, Uncertainty Reigns (Self-Released, 2018)

By Hannah Fitzmorris |

FFO: Nails, Black Breath, Code Orange, Axis

Features

Suffer on Acid: Boston Power Trio Blend Pummeling Sludge with Hardcore on New Album

By Carlos Ramirez |

This Boston power trio is recommended for fans of Mastodon, Crossed Out, and black coffee.

Song of the Day

Denim Casket, “Wrinkled Shirt” (2018)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Power violence meets AmRep. Yikes!

Features

Restraining Order Write a Snotty HC Anthem with “Better Luck Next Time” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Meet one of New Age Records' newest signings.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Matt Ford, aka variant_coverage_blog

By Carlos Ramirez |

"...if anyone is getting into vinyl for the sex appeal, I think they should go back and rethink that choice..."

Features

Hardcore and Comic Books: What Is Your Favorite Superhero Listening To?

By Jordan O'Brian |

Suspend your disbelief for the 5 minutes it takes to read this article...

Reviews

Skeleton, Pyramid of Skull (Super Secret Records, 2018)

By Adam Yoe |

Any record that brings to mind Kyuss, Dystopia, and Bolt Thrower deserves our attention.

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