Carlos Ramirez

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Daydream: Portland Trip Cook Up Psych-Kissed Hardcore Punk on Reaching for Eternity LP

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I wanted the lyrics to evoke the feeling of an anxiety-filled bad acid trip..."

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Double Life: LA Duo Deliver Powerful Post-Hardcore x Shoegaze on Debut Track (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Indifferent Stars" sounds like Quicksand's rhythm section jamming with Chapterhouse.

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Worst Doubt: French Metallic Hardcore Crew Sign with DAZE, Release Track from New EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Ruination" is a mosher.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Gaspack

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Escuela Grind, Despise You, the Cry Now, Cry Later comps from the '90s

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Harsh

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Chamber, END, Conjurer

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Snakeout: Michigan Band Specializes in Melodic Hardcore & Huge Alt.Rock Choruses

By Carlos Ramirez |

For those of you who dig Drug Church, Squint, and Cosmic Joke should take notice.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Guerrero

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Blood for Blood. (early) Sheer Terror, whatever the opposite of emo is

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Stress Positions: Chicago Band Puts on a Hardcore Punk Clinic on Harsh Reality Album

By Carlos Ramirez |

Three of its members were in C.H.E.W.

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Amusement: Ex-Members of From Ashes Rise, Deathreat Go Melodic Punk Path on Debut EPs

By Carlos Ramirez |

Sink your teeth into some tasty melodies for fans of Pegboy and Seaweed.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Flak

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Momentum. Torena, chuggy guitars

Interviews

Spiritual Cramp: A Candid Chat w/ Singer Michael Bingham About Their Growing Success, Debut LP

By Carlos Ramirez |

We also talk about how his connection to hardcore has helped steer his direction through it all.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Carved.

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Jesus Piece, Vamachara, Sanction

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For Closure: Los Angeles Band Laces Us with Big Melodic Hooks on Debut EP (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Itching for some Samiam and Doughboys-like sounds, we got you covered.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Dolores

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Lionheart, Born From Pain, Full Blown Chaos

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Static Vision: Lenny Sektor Keeps Belgian Hardcore Tradition Alive with New Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

The H8000 veteran takes a more straight-forward, melodic hardcore direction this time out.

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Gouge Away Announce Deep Sage Album, Drop "Stuck in a Dream" Music Video

By Carlos Ramirez |

"We don’t want to sound beautifully polished or perfect anyway"

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Mark of Fatality

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Poison the Well, Undying, Prayer for Cleansing

Interviews

Ascension Guitarist Matt DeVries Looks Back on the ‘90s Clevo Metallic Hardcore Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

Though he found wider success with Chimaira, his early years deserve some attention.

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