Carlos Ramirez

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Knife Point

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Dying Fetus, Terminal Nation, groove mosh parts

Features

Ezec & Dwid Speak: Inside the Unexpected Skarhead x Integrity Split EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

In other news, Hell has frozen over.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Broken Focus

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Backtrack, Rotting Out, Desmadre

Lists

Recent Hardcore Releases That Deserve Your Attention

By Carlos Ramirez |

As we get closer to end of 2025, I wanted to shine the spotlight on some recent bangers.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Lethal Force

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Power Trip, Lowest Creature, crossover riffs

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Casino

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Gulch, Scalp, beating the dealer

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Crime of Passion

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Glassjaw, Static Dress, Excide

Features

No Time: Pittsburgh Band Dedicates “Iron Breed” to the Punk Lifers (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their Comply or Die EP is a tasty helping of street fighting music.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Fade

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Kids Like Us, Shipwreck A.D., The Mongoloids

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Chain Pulling Man

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: All Out War, Terror, Dead In The Dirt

Features

Influence: New Band Waves the Flag for (Straight Edge) Vienna Hardcore on Debut EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their style brings to Confront and Champion hoodies.

Features

Endpoint: Influential Louisville Hardcore Band's Catharsis LP Lands Expanded Reissue

By Carlos Ramirez |

The album was originally released by Doghouse Records in 1992.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Sweet Fantasy

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Vidro, Exit Order, Traume

Features

Violent Way’s Nick Terlecky Talks Oi! Band’s Forthcoming LP, Touring with His Heroes

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Buffalo group will be heading out on a U.S. trek with Agnostic Front & Raw Brigade.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Contract Killer

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Cross of Disbelief, Momentum, Extinguish

Lists

Youngblood Records: Celebrating the Straight Edge Hardcore Label’s Catalog

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Pennsylvania label's discography is undoubtedly impressive.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Steel Deal

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Bulls Shit, T.S. Warspite, (early) Ceremony

Features

Born Sinner: NYHC Outfit Forges Ahead with New Lineup and Must-Hear EP, Changin' Times

By Carlos Ramirez |

The LPs Born to Expire & Liberty and Justice For... are cited as significant influences.

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