Carlos Ramirez

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Look Ahead

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Floorpunch, Step Forward, Ten Yard Fight

Features

B.D.R.: Techachapi Hardcore Unit Drops Two New Tracks + Striking Distance Cover

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Lyrically, it’s a take on me dealing with 30 years of trauma from being a firefighter..."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Hailbomb

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Kublai Khan TX, Heavy//Hitter, Malevolence

Features

C.R. Vocalist Bricks Avalon on the Shaolin Hardcore Band’s Return EP & Legacy

By Carlos Ramirez |

"It never feels nostalgic to me; it feels like a celebration, a family gathering, recognition of a foundation."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Heldtight

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Terror, 100 Demons, Pain of Truth

Features

Mil-Spec Discuss Their Superb Genre-Busting EP, Covering a Doughboys Classic & More

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Toronto hardcore sextet continue to march to beat of their own drum.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: JUGG

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: gruff vocals, mosh parts, violent snare drums

Features

Dizdain Singer Zac Vinko on Their Vicious Debut EP and Championing Aussie Hardcore

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Our sound definitely borrows some elements from Cold as Life..."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: N I T R O

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Ozone, Vulgar Display, DFWHC

Interviews

Wind of Change’s Jason M. Peterson on Their ‘80s Run, His Renowned Photography Career

By Carlos Ramirez |

"We ended up playing a small house party in the suburbs at Tony Victory's parents' house."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Godbone

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Judiciary, Guilt Trip, Desolated

Interviews

Guilt Trip Singer Jay Valentine on Signing to Roadrunner, the Label’s Records That Shaped Him

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Our entire sound is based off some of the records Roadrunner has been releasing for the past 30 or so years."

Features

Paternity Test: St. Louis Band Rides the Fastcore Lane on New EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I was personally feeling fatigued by what feels like a decade or more of mid-tempo and mosh-riff hardcore."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Aggravate

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: fast '80s hardcore, crust, old MRR ads

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Illan Kaapan

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Hatebreed, Warbrain, Cross Me

Features

Power of Dusk: Illinois Hardcore Punk Outfit Offers a Soundtrack to Your Political Discontent

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I'm just trying to navigate this shit with as few panic attacks as possible."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Suitcase Nuke

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Allegiance, Internal Affairs, Shipwreck A.D.

Interviews

Raw Brigade Singer Carlos Chavarriaga on Their 100% Hardcore LP, State of the Colombian Scene

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Bogotá crew collaborated with members of Cutdown, Ekulu, and GAG on the album.

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