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Inhuman Nature Bassist Daragh Markham Picks His Top 5 Crossover/Crust/Metalpunk Records

By Ellis Heasley |

"...I have a slightly warped definition of crossover."

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Innumerable Forms: Death/Doom Unit Lays Out the Influences Behind Their (Sick) New Album

By No Echo |

The band features musicians from Power Trip, Iron Lung, and Mind Eraser.

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Barbarous: Oakland Death Metal Unit on the Albums That Influenced Their Debut LP

By No Echo |

Dan Seagrave (Suffocation, Pestilence) handled cover art duties on Initium Mors.

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Row of Ashes: UK Sludge/Post-Hardcore Band Lists Their New LP’s Prime Influences

By Ellis Heasley |

The group "conjures a terrifyingly gargantuan sound both live and on record."

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Bludgeoned by Deformity (Sanguisugabogg, Jivebomb members) Guitarist Discusses Their Debut EP’s Influences

By No Echo |

Epoch of Immortality is a must-own for fans of Pyrexia and Internal Bleeding.

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Stomach: John Hoffman (Weekend Nachos) Talks Influences Behind His Doom/Sludge Band

By No Echo |

"[Eyehategod vocalist] Mike IX is only half as miserable as I am and I’ve never even done any drugs."

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A Guide to Some Bands to Check Out from the 2025 Japanese Hardcore Scene

By xTRUEKILLx |

Torture Smile vocalist xTRUEKILLx sent us his picks.

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Blood Monolith Guitarist/Vocalist Shelby Lermo Breaks Down His Biggest Death Metal & Hardcore Influences

By No Echo |

The musician (he also plays in Nails and Ulthar) knows his stuff.

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Guiltless: Post-Metal/Sludge Unit Shows Love to the Records That Inspired Them

By No Echo |

The group features musicians who have played in Intronaut, A Storm of Light, and Battle of Mice.

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The Bakersfield Sound, Part 1: A Look at the Hardcore Scene in California’s Central Valley

By Thomas Vanderpol |

Nate and Taylor of GOLD give us the insider view.

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Richard Johnson (Enemy Soil, Agoraphobic Nosebleed) Lists Drugs of Faith’s New LP Musical Influences

By No Echo |

The man has great taste.

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Doomsday: Oakland Crossover Band Shares Their Biggest Metal & Hardcore Influences

By No Echo |

The Bay Area band's debut album, Never Known Peace, drops next month.

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Blazing Tomb: Virginia Band Share Their Favorite Death Metal & Hardcore Albums

By No Echo |

*George Lynch and Reb Beach also get mentioned

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Iron Front: Bay Area Death Metallers Share Their Biggest Musical Influences

By No Echo |

Their Show of Force EP is a must for fans of Pyrexia, Skinless, and Bodybox.

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12 Newer Hardcore Bands to Check Out in 2025

By Carlos Ramirez |

Time to get to work!

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30 Best Hardcore Releases from 2024 You (Might) Have Missed

By Michael Thorn |

The editor of Razorblades & Aspirin zine hooks us up.

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Best Hardcore Albums of 2024

By Carlos Ramirez |

The website's 10th year closes out with a bang.

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Best Hardcore EPs of 2024

By Carlos Ramirez |

Which ones did you miss this year?

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