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Born Low: Albany Hardcore Squad Returns with “Numb to Feel” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

A brutal track from their forthcoming debut album, Sorry for Your Loss.

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Manson Family Band: Cali Hardcore OGs Join Forces for “Frankenstein” (VIDEO PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Orange County HC, motherfucker.

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Abolitionist Give Middle Finger to Keyboard Warriors on “Backlash” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Portland punkers say: "Fuck the trolls, now and forever."

Features

The Most Influential Figures of NYHC: Don Fury

By Carlos Ramirez |

The man behind some of the most seminal recordings in the movement's history.

Features

Second Letter (Ex-Farside, Burning Airlines, Hard Stance) Bring Melodic Bite on "Anything" (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Punk lifers come together in new band.

Features

No Echo x Friends Without Benefits Podcast

By Carlos Ramirez |

Subjects discussed: NYHC, Fred Perry, pizza, Leeway, John Ritter, and much more...

Features

Art Spotlight: Linas Garsys

By Carlos Ramirez |

The co-founder of Malfunction Records and artist behind work for American Nightmare, Shark Attack + many others.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Jud Hambleton, aka kruelov

By Carlos Ramirez |

Homeboy has been digging in the crates since 1980!

Song of the Day

Wanderer, “Crooked Smile,” from Abandoned (Tilde Records, 2018)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Minneapolis combo deal out ominous metallic hardcore.

Song of the Day

Dread State, “Intro/Descent,” from Statement of Intent (2018)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Members of Step Off and Human Infection combine forces and deliver a fast hXc banger.

Photo Spotlight

Photography Spotlight: Ollie Wood

By Carlos Ramirez |

He's got the underground UK covered.

Features

Vitamin X: Dutch Thrashers Return with “Modern Man” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Now signed to Southern Lord, the band offers a track from their forthcoming Age of Paranoia album.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Jon Huskey, aka records_collected

By Carlos Ramirez |

From Dischord to '90s hardcore, this schoolteacher isn't messing around.

Features

Record Label Profile: Trip Machine Laboratories

By Carlos Ramirez |

Home to releases by such bands as All Out War, Most Precious Blood, and Bulldoze.

Features

Machinist! Deliver Anthems of Brutality on Closer to Death (ALBUM PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Hardcore, crust, and metal come together in an ugly aural assault.

Photo Spotlight

Photographer Spotlight: Nathaniel Shannon

By Carlos Ramirez |

Featuring pics of Watain, Drive Like Jehu, Coalesce, Limp Wrist, and other excellent bands.

Features

Hold Down the Ocean: Ex-Mems of All Else Failed Return on “I’ve Heard the Name” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

A taste of the band's forthcoming debut album, The Symmetry of Odd Numbers.

Interviews

Tim Sawyer (Visual Discrimination, Manson Family Band, Final Conflict, Prison)

By Carlos Ramirez |

From the '80s Cali hardcore scene to working with Lost and Found to regaining the fire to play again.

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