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Features

Loyal Until Death Remain Defiant on “Condemned and Judged” (Song Premiere)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Florida metallic hardcore bruisers go for the jugular.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Simon Hawemann, aka simonxsludge

By Carlos Ramirez |

"People are so greedy now, they list their Record Store Day purchases on eBay from the seats of their cars..."

Reviews

Miracle Drug, How Much Is Enough (WAR Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Former members of C.R., Mouthpiece, Supertouch, and By the Grace of God don't fuck around.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Lucas Anderson (Funeral Leech, Claim)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I personally can't stand Record Store Day."

Song of the Day

Ingrown, “Grunt,” from Meathead (Alternatives Label, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Gnarly hardcore with powerviolence-like speed and pile-on-ready breakdowns, straight from Boise.

Interviews

Michael Alago (A&R: Metallica, Swans, Nina Simone, Misfits, PiL, White Zombie, Alan Vega)

By Carlos Ramirez |

A man with such an interesting life that someone had to make a documentary about it.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Kathi Sheasby, aka kaffy79

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I’ve grown up with the notion that Saturday afternoons are best spent digging around a real record shop..."

Song of the Day

Time to Heal, “Trust” (Powertrip Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Youth Crew style hardcore straight from Stockholm.

Photo Spotlight

Photographer Spotlight: Danielle Parsons

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Not to sound like a dick, but these days there are way too many photographers on stage..."

Reviews

Integrity, Howling, For the Nightmare Shall Consume (Relapse Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The marriage of Dwid Hellion's ghastly visions and Dom Romeo's melancholic guitar work is a revelation.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Rico Potzelt

By Carlos Ramirez |

"My biggest wish is to get a copy of Floorpunch's Division One Champs on gold vinyl!"

Song of the Day

Bull Market, “Daydream” (2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Part investment firm, part noise rock duo, these guys give a huge middle finger to corporate work culture.

Features

This Dude Goes to Punk Fests to Take Pics of Cool Backpatches

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I have a lot of different band shirts, but only my absolute favorite bands go on my vest."

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Brandon O’Drobinak, aka scourge_of_vinyl

By Carlos Ramirez |

"The most I paid for a single album was for my copy of Lurker of Chalice's self-titled full-length."

Interviews

Dan O’Mahony (No For An Answer, 411, Done Dying, Carry Nation, Workshed Records)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I’d be useless without my anger, but I think I’m a better adjusted man now."

Features

Decline: Chicago Straight Edge Band Goes Hard on “Deteriorate” (Song Premiere)

By Carlos Ramirez |

New Age Records delivers another banger.

Features

Revelation Records Invades Bandcamp

By Carlos Ramirez |

The iconic label offers up both classic and newer material starting today.

Photo Spotlight

Photographer Spotlight: Robby Redcheeks

By Carlos Ramirez |

"After getting knocked out at least seven times in the last decade, I had to give it up."

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