Carlos Ramirez

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: xVeritex

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Undying, xRepentancex, Swedish melodeath

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Cút Lộn: Vietnamese Hardcore Band Embraces Abrasion and Emotion on Dzữa Album

By Carlos Ramirez |

The record's sound has drawn comparisons to Oathbreaker and Baptists.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Silico

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Swear to God, Shattered Realm, Recon

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Faced Out: Spanish Metallic Hardcore Band Levels Up on At Eternity’s Edge Album

By Carlos Ramirez |

"We wanted a record that sounded harder and had more of its own personality..."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Owe You Nothing

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Madball, Biohazard, NYC thug music

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The Chain Bassist Jacob Taylor Reflects on Growth, Timing & Their Superb Debut LP

By Carlos Ramirez |

Blind the World was one of the hardcore highlights of 2025.

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Asidhara: A Welsh Metallic Hardcore Band’s Surprising Journey to Their New Album

By Carlos Ramirez |

Vocalist Chuck Bradford breaks down their story and music.

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Hot Load: Los Angeles Punk ‘n’ Roll Band Turns Up the Sleaze on Debut LP

By Carlos Ramirez |

What did you expect with a name like that?

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: True Intent

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: The Mongoloids, Colin of Arabia, the BN1 hardcore community

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Xicano Hardcore: New Doc Spotlights Mosh For Youth's Activism Work in California

By Carlos Ramirez |

The DIY organization has raised scholarship funds for students in East LA, Pomona, and San Bernardino.

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The Few: Tennessee Straight Edge Hardcore with Zero Compromise

By Carlos Ramirez |

Vocalist Philip Amos on their new EP and the inspirations that led them there.

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MOVINGDIGGINGTEETH: Ex-Dragbody, Railsplitter Members Form Ferocious New Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

“I grew up loving bands like Infest, Crossed Out, Spazz, Hellnation and Assück..."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Pack Mentality

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Limp Wrist, Negative Approach, leather bars

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withpaperwings: Orlando Metalcore Unit Channels Trauma Into Fury on Latest EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

Six Thousand Days was issued by The Coming Strife Records (Contention, Gray State).

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Lost to Life: Dublin Hardcore Band Returns with Revamped Lineup on New EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

Madball, Never Ending Game, and Missing Link are among the influences this time out.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: xTESTIFYx

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Floorpunch, No Tolerance, Xs on everything

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Selfish Means: New Band Breaks Out with Stripped-Down, No-Bulls—t Hardcore Punk

By Carlos Ramirez |

I'm obsessed with the North Carolina group's demo, so I reached out to vocalist Chase to learn more.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Stupid World

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Shook Ones, Kid Dynamite, Death Is Not Glamorous

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