Interviews

Interviews

King Coffey Reflects on Early American Hardcore and the Butthole Surfers’ Lost Album

By Anthony Allen Begnal |

The Butthole Surfers drummer discusses hardcore roots, Hüsker Dü, and a long-lost album.

Interviews

Ecotage: Metallic Hardcore Unit Discuss Finland's Wolf Persecution and Redemption EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Finnish metallic hardcore outfit should already be on your radar.

Interviews

Vile Mind Guitarist Ryan Herndon on How the West Virginia Oxy Epidemic Informed Their EPs

By Carlos Ramirez |

"...the people we love have been ravaged by the Sackler family and their product."

Interviews

Histamine Singer AJ on the Band’s Superb Debut LP, His Australian Hardcore Roots

By Carlos Ramirez |

The frontman discusses the band's origins, influences, and future plans.

Interviews

Avenge: Rotting Out Guitarist Alfredo “Tank” Pedrozo on His New Metallic Hardcore Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

The LAHC staple goes in a heavier musical direction.

Interviews

Subversive Intent Guitarist Zack Nelson on Their Sick Debut LP & Why Modern Beatdown Sucks

By Carlos Ramirez |

“I’ve felt jaded for a quarter century and am an S-tier hater.”

Interviews

Comedy x Hardcore: Neil Rubenstein’s Journey from Sons of Abraham to Stand-Up

By Wyatt Soullier |

The Long Island Hardcore veteran is still a road dog.

Interviews

Ablation: Devin Swank of Sanguisugabogg Discusses New Band Feat. Suffocation Members

By Wyatt Soullier |

Members of Dehumanized are also part of the death metal crew.

Interviews

Time X Heist Singer Mark Frandsen on Their New LP, the Business Side of Hardcore & More

By Carlos Ramirez |

“Bands are getting scooped up by big labels right out of the gate.”

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Photographer Jeffrey Ladd on Capturing Hardcore’s ’85–’92 Era in Move Up Front Book

By Carlos Ramirez |

Another killer punk photo book just landed.

Interviews

Ikaika Vocalist Gavin on Lahaina, Loss & Representing Hawaiian Hardcore

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their newly released Of War & Mana LP got our attention.

Interviews

Grail Guard Vocalist Riaz on Confronting Racism and Reality on Still No Future Album

By Carlos Ramirez |

“At its best, punk and hardcore give people a voice, build community, and push back against hate."

Interviews

Naysayer Singer Gary Gunwald on the Rise, Burnout, and Return of a Richmond Hardcore Staple

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I was basically finding things from Victory Style and Punk-O-Rama CD comps."

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Uprising A.D. Singer Lalo Blood on the Tijuana Hardcore Band’s Return After Long Hiatus

By Isaac Hernández |

"...the biggest achievement was making friends all over the world through hardcore."

Interviews

Jack Grisham Talks Life Undone, Creativity, and Leaving T.S.O.L. Behind

By Anthony Allen Begnal |

I spoke with the California punk icon for my latest A Hardcore Conversation entry.

Interviews

Portrayal of Guilt’s Matt King on Their New LP, Nu-Metal & More

By Zach Butcher |

…Beginning of the End embraces both groove and the avant-garde.

Interviews

Zanjeer Vocalist Hassan Dozakhi on Confronting Oppression Through Hardcore

By Carlos Ramirez |

"...brown people aren’t just in Europe to sell kebabs and wipe toilets… It’s time to pass us the fucking mic."

Interviews

End of the Line Vocalist Cory Linstrum on the Band’s History & Upcoming Reunion Shows

By Carlos Ramirez |

They were part of the '90s San Diego scene, and featured members of Heroin.

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