Carlos Ramirez

Interviews

Spirit of Youth’s Dominiek Denolf Reminisces on His H8000 Scene Days in Belgium

By Carlos Ramirez |

The band was integral to the influential Belgian hardcore scene's history.

Features

When the Major Record Labels Came Knocking: ‘90s Hardcore Takes Big Swing

By Carlos Ramirez |

A look back at the signings, the chaos, and the hardcore scene's first dip into commercial waters.

Features

No Echo Presents: ‘90s Hardcore Week Part II

By Carlos Ramirez |

Celebrating a musical decade that meant the world to me.

Features

Berthold City: L.A. Hardcore Unit Announces No Brotherhood EP, Drop "Take It In Blood"

By Carlos Ramirez |

The song is "a reminder that true conviction can’t be bought, broken, or erased."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Hunted

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Terror, Die Young, Death Before Dishonor

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Death Roll

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: End It, Grove Street, Cancer Bats 

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Age of Despair

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Catalyst Records, Good Life Recordings, '90s metallic hardcore

Features

Fading Signal Singer Jordan Holland on Crafting Melody & Mosh for Only an Echo LP

By Carlos Ramirez |

The North Carolina hardcore outfit's debut album is dropping soon via Indecision Records.

Features

Tramadol: UKHC Unit Tackles Labour Party Betrayals, Refugee Scapegoating on Ripping EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

We also talk about their nasty bass tone, because I had to get to the "bottom" of that.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Overstand

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Madball, First Blood, Terror

Features

Ballkick: Euro Hardcore Unit Lays Down Metallic Taste of Betrayal on New Record

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Each track spits venom at the false prophets, hollow lovers, and coward souls..."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Vile Mind

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Alpha & Omega, Mizery, Appalachian union fighters

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Exfetus

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: It Dies Today, Misery Signals, '00s metalcore

Features

Escalation of Force: Detroit Band Shows Love to the Spinkickers in New Music Video

By Carlos Ramirez |

"This Hate" was filmed at Edgemen Printing, the folks behind Tied Down fest.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Sacrify

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Solid State Records, '90s metalcore, Christcore

Features

Mugger: Austin Band Returns with Classic-Sounding Hardcore Stomp via New Track

By Carlos Ramirez |

"This Is Ours" will appear on their Want the World EP in October.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Staple

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Strain, Grimlock, Indecision

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Headcase

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Outbreak, Mind Eraser, the fast stuff

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