Carlos Ramirez

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Ironclad: Virginia Hardcore Band Gives Us the “Seething Eye” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

This track is not messing around.

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Become One: Long Island Hardcore Group Returns with “False Operative” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Get an early taste of their forthcoming Subsidence EP for New Morality Zine.

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No Longer at Ease: Meet the Band Behind One of the Best Debut Releases of 2021

By Carlos Ramirez |

"...Have Heart, Bane, Verse, Turning Point,and Outspoken definitely played a big role in inspiring the EP."

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Stay Put: UK Duo Brings ‘90s-Styled College Rock on Debut Tracks

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Superchunk, The Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr.

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Kaiju Daisenso: Listen to Their Track from Forthcoming LI/NYC Hardcore Compilation

By Carlos Ramirez |

The track was co-written by Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw, Head Automatica) when he was a member of The State Secedes.

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SLUG: Ohio Band Goes for Throat via 2 New Tracks, Righteous Jams Cover (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"We’re heavily influenced by great Boston hardcore bands like Stop and Think, Step Forward, Boston Strangler..."

Interviews

Matt Pike: A Chat with the Longtime Booking Agent (Converge, Bane, Coalesce)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I know it sounds cliché but discovering Minor Threat and Judge changed everything for me."

Interviews

Run For Your Fucking Life: Looking Back at the San Diego Hardcore Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

Drummer Jeff Shadoan and guitarist Fernando Cruz chat about their history, upcoming LP reissue.

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In Cold Blood: Metallic Hardcore Is Alive + Well in Cleveland via “In Time” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Chunky guitar riffs fanatics will approve.

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The Deadline: New Brooklyn Hardcore Band Should Get on Your Radar

By Carlos Ramirez |

If Posi Numbers ever comes back, these dudes are ready.

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Thought Leaders: Bay Area Post-Punk Band Provides Darkened Hooks on Debut Album (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Think (early) Echo & the Bunnymen, The Chameleons, and Red Lorry Yellow Lorry for some reference points.

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Last: Belgian Metallic Hardcore Scene Vets Talk New Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their Eater of the Light EP came out last month.

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California Takeover 2021: Snapcase x Strife x Earth Crisis Discuss Upcoming Shows (EXCLUSIVE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Also find out the details behind the forthcoming live album recorded at last year's installment of the event.

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Soul to Keep: Listen to North Carolina Hardcore Band’s Killer Debut Release (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Jamming older Lockin' Out bands and blending it with newer influences we decided we just wanted to have fun..."

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Cell Rot Brings Together Unique Visuals with Ripping Hardcore on “Strangelove” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The clip was created by Syd and Quân “Danny” Trần of the band Flexure.

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Section H8 x Tim Armstrong: LA Hardcore Band Joins Forces w/ Rancid Founder on New Track

By Carlos Ramirez |

Welcome to the Nightmare will be out at the end of July.

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Stand Still: New Band Keeps Long Island Hardcore Tradition Moving Forward on Debut EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their A Practice in Patience just arrived on streaming outlets this week.

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Freewill: Returning OC Melodic Hardcore Band Tells “The Story” on New Track (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The trio brought in producer/engineer Paul Miner (Thrice, New Found Glory) to work on their forthcoming album.

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