Carlos Ramirez

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Photographer Alison Braun Shares Some Shots & Memories from the ‘80s Hardcore Scene

By Carlos Ramirez |

In the Pit: Photography by Alison Braun 1981-1990 deserves a spot in your hardcore punk library.

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Witness Chamber: New Boise Metallic Hardcore Band Serves the Mosh on Debut EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Words of Fire label keeps delivering the goods.

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Back to Godhead: New Krishnacore Band Makes Debut via “Karuna” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Los Angeles-based quintet will be issuing a self-titled EP tomorrow.

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Jocko: Listen to the Bouncy Hardcore of the Group's Future Form EP (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

From Omaha with love.

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Altered States: Texas Is the Reason, Unearthly Trance Members Go Doom Route in New Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

We chat with drummer Chris Daly to get the inside word on the project.

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BarbarianTX: El Paso Band Celebrates ‘90s-Styled Metallic Hardcore on New Album

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I will say that Sworn Enemy, Merauder, Bitter End, and Poison the Well had a very big impact..."

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Jocko: Omaha Band’s “Future Form” Is a Tasty Shot of Groove-Driven Hardcore (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The EP is being offered in a No Echo vinyl variant with proceeds being donated towards our site's hosting costs.

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Colony Drop: New Band Busts Out ‘80s Thrash x Hardcore on “The Guillotine” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Pacific Northwest-based quintet loves Bay Area thrash, Wolverine Blues, and metallic hardcore.

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Spaced: New Buffalo Band Brings “Far Out Hardcore” on Debut Release

By Carlos Ramirez |

Yep, we can dig it.

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Aaron Stauffer (Seaweed, Ghost Work) Pays Tribute to The Fall’s Mark E. Smith on New Track

By Carlos Ramirez |

The vocalist first fell in love with the UK post-punk outfit when he was a teen in the '80s.

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Mind Power: Ex-A Life Once Lost, Ligeia Members Unleash Metallic Hardcore on “Grounded”

By Carlos Ramirez |

Think the darkened '90s hardcore sound with the labyrinthine musical arrangements of Meshuggah. 

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Hostilities: Portland Hardcore Band Discusses New Label Deal, Forthcoming Debut LP

By Carlos Ramirez |

A veteran of the '90s hardcore scene has partnered with the quartet for their next release.

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Jonny Brokenbrow: Meet the UK Painter Paying Tribute to His Love for Hardcore Music

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Most of the time the portraits stem from me getting stuck in a vacuum and becoming obsessed."

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Moral Law: Denver XVX Metalcore Group Discusses Signing with New Age Records

By Carlos Ramirez |

The quintet counts such influences as Undying, Earth Crisis, and Cherem.

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Forgive/Forget: The Story Behind the ‘90s Trio Feat. Battery x Judge x Six Going on Seven Members

By Carlos Ramirez |

A chat with Brian McTernan that takes us back to 1998.

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Complex: Northern California Hardcore Band Lands on Our Radar via New EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

Living Low debuted on Bandcamp a couple of weeks ago.

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The Dividing Line Walks the Straight Edge on “Hypocrite” from Upcoming Debut LP (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Stop wasting your life away and funding the downfall of humanity.”

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The Rememberables Bring Power Pop Hooks, Sludgy Guitars on “Bummer” (VIDEO PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their forthcoming album from the DC outfit was produced by Kurt Ballou (Chelsea Wolfe, Torche).

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