Interviews

Interviews

Dave Hause on His Band’s New Rock ‘n’ Roll Record, His Hardcore Punk Roots & More

By Matt Horowitz |

His fantastic ...And The Mermaid album just hit stores.

Interviews

A Life In Hardcore: Franklin Rhi (Crown of Thornz, 108, Shelter)

By Carlos Ramirez |

From the streets of Queens to MTV and back.

Interviews

Neglect Guitarist Derek Schilling on the Violence, Vision, and Legacy of a LIHC Cult Favorite

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I thought mixing that heavy groove-style death metal with a hardcore sound would work great."

Interviews

Groundwork Singer Brendan DeSmet on Their “Weird” & Politically-Charged Hardcore in the ‘90s

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Someone once wrote in a review of our LP that we sounded like a cross between Rorschach and Fugazi."

Interviews

From Cut Short to Falling Action: Azy Relph Shares His ’90s Redding Hardcore Scene Memories

By Thomas Vanderpol |

"...promoters, labels, and kids in big cities didn’t always take us cow town kids seriously."

Interviews

GO! Singer Mike BS on His NYHC Roots, Writing Zines & Fighting Homophobia in Hardcore

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I feel very lucky, and I don't take it for granted."

Interviews

The Story of Strain: Canadian Hardcore, Here and Now, and the Loss of Jody Taylor

By Carlos Ramirez |

Guitarist Sean Lande and bassist Eric Flexyourhead share their memories.

Interviews

Speak 714 Vocalist Dan O’Mahony Reflects on the Orange County Band’s Time Together

By Carlos Ramirez |

"The guys in the younger bands involved doing that [Youth Crew] vibe befuddled me."

Interviews

No Redeeming Social Value: Dean Miller Spills the Suds on the Band’s Drunken Legacy

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I think you’d have to be either brain dead, or a Puritan to not get our lighthearted humor..."

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.

Interviews

Comedy x Hardcore: A Conversation with Metalhead Comedian Peter Angelo

By Wyatt Soullier |

Big Ass Truck, wrestling, and queer inclusivity for the win!

Interviews

Robyn Challands Is Waving the Flag for Hardcore Music on the Radio Airwaves & Stage

By Carlos Ramirez |

"...I remember just being instantly captivated by the energy of it."

Interviews

Comedy x Hardcore: A Conversation with Gene Meyer (stand-up comedian, Bandit vocalist)

By Wyatt Soullier |

"I had to learn the hard way that the general public does not share my esoteric knowledge of grindcore..."

Interviews

Stand Tall Vocalist Justin Vela on Their Inspired Debut EP, Being Raised on Hardcore Music

By Carlos Ramirez |

A Promise Unfulfilled... was influenced by Outspoken, Strain, and Iron Maiden riffs.

Interviews

Comedy x Hardcore: A Conversation with Eric D of MethSyndicate

By Wyatt Soullier |

From Boston punk shows to parody t-shirts to stand-up shows (and beyond).

Interviews

Terminator Vocalist/Guitarist Shae Alexander on Their Very Personal & Intense Debut LP

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Identity is for all of the queer, trans, and gender non-conforming folks out there."

Interviews

Ukko’s Hammer Singer Zach Reini on Leaning Into Thrash, His Finnish Roots & Their Crushing Debut LP

By Carlos Ramirez |

"...what keeps us in the hardcore/crossover realm is the DIY attitude."

Interviews

xapothecaryx Vocalist Jordan on Their New EP, UK Hardcore, Metalcore & Straight Edge 

By Ellis Heasley |

"The European scene is unmatched in terms of hospitality, passion and positivity."

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