Carlos Ramirez

Features

First Ordeal: San Jose Band Finds Their Lane Between Hardcore and Metalcore

By Carlos Ramirez |

Lost Fragments of Serenity brings to mind classic Trustkill and Tribunal releases.

Features

Downward Spiral: New Band Is Flying the Flag for Tasmanian Hardcore on Debut Release

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their demo is a certified ripper.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Suspend

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Strain, Chokehold, Conviction

Features

No Known Weakness Represent Glasgow Hardcore on Tales From the Clydeside EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

The title flips Biohazard’s "Tales From the Hard Side" into something distinctly Scottish.

Features

Daggers: Belgian Hardcore Punk Unit Goes "Rawer" and "Faster" on El Mundo Kaput EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

“We never wanted to limit ourselves to a specific genre."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Cheerleader

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Manhunt, Left for Dead, Endless Swarm

Features

Take Steps: Albany Band Blends Melodic Hardcore & Pop-Punk Hooks on New LP

By Carlos Ramirez |

“The songs deal with betrayal, loss, grief, and choosing to look ahead and try to find hope."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Encroachment

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Judge, Floorpunch, Rest In Pieces

Features

Slowrole: Bad Trip Vocalist Fred Muench Opens Up About His New Solo Project

By Carlos Ramirez |

The NYHC veteran is back with his first new music released in decades.

Features

Reflex: Portland Band Pairs Fast Hardcore with Heavy Lyrical Themes on No Time Left EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

Drummer (and No Echo contributor) Thomas Vanderpol offers some insight behind the record.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Detach

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Combust, Odd Man Out, Firewalker

Features

Peacebreach: Winnipeg Melodic Hardcore Outfit Toughens Up Its Sound on New EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

West End Walks is a catchy listen!

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Life Stained Red

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Strife, Ecostrike, '90s Hardcore

Features

Lament Vocalist Jon Scondotto Reflects on Drowning Room EP and Early ’90s NYHC

By Carlos Ramirez |

The group was formed by members of Maximum Penalty and Breakdown.

Features

Xeroed Guitarist Aesop Mongo (No Cure) Discusses New Project, Alabama Straight Edge

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I specifically wanted to imitate No Tolerance and Carry On when I wrote it..."

Features

False Negative: Midwest Hardcore Punk Meets Oi! on All Over But the Shouting

By Carlos Ramirez |

"...people should remember that Negative Approach is better than any band their region produced..."

Interviews

Graverust: L.A. Band Explores Blackened Corners of Hardcore on Obscure Reality

By Carlos Ramirez |

Vocalist Furn Zavala is a longtime staple of the CAHC community.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Dumbo

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Neglect, Bulldoze, Biohazard

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