Carlos Ramirez

Interviews

Dan Gump on the Resurrection of Excessive Force & Life Sentence Records

By Carlos Ramirez |

The vocalist and label founder looks back—and ahead.

Features

Converge Are Still Writing Career-Defining Albums 35 Years Into Their Career

By Carlos Ramirez |

Love Is Not Enough and Hum of Hurt rank among the band's finest work.

Features

REACT Vocalist Paul on Representing Pilipinas Hardcore With 043 Style

By Carlos Ramirez |

If you've been sleeping on hardcore from the Philippines, it's time you take notice.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Retaliation

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: All Out War, Merauder, Kickback

Features

Divine Right: Charlotte Hardcore Band Announce Echoes of Affliction EP, Drop First Single

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Impenitent" is an anti-war anthem for a crumbling world.

Features

Snakeout: Michigan Hardcore Band Find the Sweet Spot Between Hooks & Hardcore

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their debut album, Honey Thief, will have you singing along in no time.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Broken Ties

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Cosmic Joke, Restraining Order, Squint

Features

Glass Delusion: New Louisville Trio Keep Things “Noisy and Fast” on Debut Offering

By Carlos Ramirez |

They cite Full of Hell, Majority Rule, Crownhate Ruin, and Deadguy as key influences.

Interviews

Totalis: Members of Napalm Death, Skitsystem & Anti Cimex Unite in Crust Hardcore Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

We chat with guitarist Andy Lefton (War//Plague) and drummer Charlie Claesso (Anti Cimex).

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Override

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: beatdown, metalcore, pinch harmonics

Features

New Book Celebrates Revelation Records’ Early Vinyl Legacy

By Carlos Ramirez |

Tribal Publishing's Patrick Kitzel gives us the lowdown on The First 25: A Record Collection.

Features

If I Die Screaming: Members of Gameface, Big Drill Car Launch New Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

Guitarist Todd Trout gives us the skinny.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: BEARxHUG

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Coke Bust, Extortion, Dropdead

Features

Following Seas: Members of Haste, Coliseum Channel ‘90s Melodic Hardcore in New Project

By Carlos Ramirez |

"This band reflects the music that made us fall in love with hardcore music."

Features

KEEP: Central Illinois Hardcore Band Celebrate Their Local DIY Scene on A Place to Call Home

By Carlos Ramirez |

"...we are influenced heavily by bands like Terror, Hatebreed, and Foundation."

Features

Point 45: Okinawa Band Brings American Beatdown-Style Hardcore to Japan

By Carlos Ramirez |

"We're trying to get some notice for us and the scene."

Features

Decedent: Michigan Trio Prefer Their Death Metal Grimy, Just Like Nature Intended

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their latest offering is called Predestined for Tragedy, so you know what's up.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Vital Needs

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Terror, Death Before Dishonor, Death Threat

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