Interviews

Freddy Cricien (Madball, Hazen Street)

By Carlos Ramirez | 11.4.2014

The hardcore vet on growing up Latino, becoming a business man, and his band's "tough guy" rep.

Interviews

Jim Peterik (Survivor, The Ides of March, Pride of Lions)

By Carlos Ramirez | 10.28.2014

The man behind "Eye of the Tiger," "High on You," and "Hold on Loosely" looks back at his career.

Interviews

Ron Nevison (Producer, Engineer: Led Zeppelin, KISS, Heart)

By Carlos Ramirez | 10.24.2014

Good luck trying to listen to classic rock radio without hearing one of his records every hour.

Interviews

Rob “Beto” Rosario (Dmize, 25 ta Life, Madball)

By Carlos Ramirez | 10.20.2014

"Celtic Frost’s To Mega Therion cover really threw my mom over the edge!"

Interviews

Louie Rivera (Antidote)

By Freddy Alva | 10.1.2014

Tracking down an elusive New York hardcore pioneer.

Interviews

Son of Fogman (USA Out of Vietnam)

By Carlos Ramirez | 9.25.2014

These dudes (and dudette) don't have time for genre labels.

Interviews

Tony Foresta (Iron Reagan, Municipal Waste, No Friends)

By Carlos Ramirez | 9.17.2014

A chat with the busiest man in the crossover scene.

Interviews

Rob Echeverria (Straight Ahead, Rest in Pieces, Biohazard, Helmet)

By Freddy Alva | 8.15.2014

An early era New York hardcore guitarist looks back at his younger years.

Interviews

Clay Rice and Sacrilege: D-beat in 1984 NYHC

By Freddy Alva | 7.23.2014

The story behind the band that brought D-beat to New York hardcore in the '80s.

Interviews

Jay Graydon (Producer, Songwriter, Session Musician: Al Jarreau, Steely Dan, Hall & Oates)

By Carlos Ramirez | 7.18.2014

An architect of the "Westcoast AOR" sound whose discography is the stuff of legends.

Interviews

Heavy Metal Movies (Interview with Author Mike "McBeardo" McPadden)

By Carlos Ramirez | 7.3.2014

So, you think you're kult? You've got nothing on this guy.

Interviews

Bill McShane (The Pride of Erie, PA, Ultimate Fakebook)

By Carlos Ramirez | 6.27.2014

Catching up with a power pop troubadour.

Interviews

Art Spotlight: Dan Seagrave (Suffocation, Xibalba, Morbid Angel)

By Carlos Ramirez | 6.6.2014

The genius mind behind iconic album covers for Suffocation, Morbid Angel and Entombed.

Interviews

Bill Champlin (Chicago, Sons of Champlin, Solo Artist, Session Musician)

By Carlos Ramirez | 6.4.2014

Whether you're aware of it or not; you know his voice, and you know his songs.

Interviews

Michael Gibbons (Leeway)

By Carlos Ramirez | 5.30.2014

The guitarist on the band's metal roots, why he hates the Adult Crash album, and more.

Interviews

Keith Huckins (Rorschach, Deadguy, Kiss It Goodbye)

By Carlos Ramirez | 5.9.2014

"I'll admit that I don't like looking at the metalcore kids; they're goofy."

Interviews

Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s (Interview with Author Jonathan Bernstein)

By Carlos Ramirez | 5.7.2014

Take your seaside arms and click the link above.

Interviews

Josh Schafer (LunchmeatVHS.com)

By Carlos Ramirez | 4.18.2014

A story about a guy and his (massive) VHS collection.

Interviews

Freddy Cricien (Madball, Hazen Street)

Jim Peterik (Survivor, The Ides of March, Pride of Lions)

Ron Nevison (Producer, Engineer: Led Zeppelin, KISS, Heart)

Rob “Beto” Rosario (Dmize, 25 ta Life, Madball)

Louie Rivera (Antidote)

Son of Fogman (USA Out of Vietnam)

Tony Foresta (Iron Reagan, Municipal Waste, No Friends)

Rob Echeverria (Straight Ahead, Rest in Pieces, Biohazard, Helmet)

Clay Rice and Sacrilege: D-beat in 1984 NYHC

Jay Graydon (Producer, Songwriter, Session Musician: Al Jarreau, Steely Dan, Hall & Oates)

Heavy Metal Movies (Interview with Author Mike "McBeardo" McPadden)

Bill McShane (The Pride of Erie, PA, Ultimate Fakebook)

Art Spotlight: Dan Seagrave (Suffocation, Xibalba, Morbid Angel)

Bill Champlin (Chicago, Sons of Champlin, Solo Artist, Session Musician)

Michael Gibbons (Leeway)

Keith Huckins (Rorschach, Deadguy, Kiss It Goodbye)

Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s (Interview with Author Jonathan Bernstein)

Josh Schafer (LunchmeatVHS.com)

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Seattle's New Gods, Burnpile (Dogboy Records, 2018)

Ryan Patrick White (Jagged Visions, Zero Hour, Cast In Blood, Call It Arson)

Seismic Toss: New Philly Hardcore Band’s Origins Embody the DIY Spirit

Fixation: Philly Hardcore Outfit Signs with WAR Records, Announce Debut EP

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Brian Lovro (Threadbare, Precious, The Blinding Light)

Truest Form: Members of Mushmouth, GhostxShip & If Hope Dies Join Forces

Going Underground Records Owner Ron Ramirez on Running Two Stores + a Record Label

Out of Body: Texas Post-Hardcore Unit Return with Son Sun EP (PREMIERE)

SpiritWorld: Exploring the Cosmic Frontier with Frontman Stu Folsom

Jim Peterik (Survivor, The Ides of March, Pride of Lions)

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A Mourning Star: Vancouver Metalcore Outfit Brings Triple-Guitar Attack on New EP

Carnation, Cursed Mortality (Season of Mist, 2023)

Remission’s Philippe Arama Discusses South American Hardcore, Touring the States

Drug Church, Cheer (Pure Noise Records, 2018)

Strung Out, Transmission.Alpha.Delta (Fat Wreck Chords, 2015)