Reviews

Never Again, Demo (Rebirth Records, 2021)

By Vince Gugliemi | 1.17.2022

FFO: Breakdown, Outburst, Lockin' Out

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Anxious, Little Green House (Run for Cover Records, 2022)

By Gabe La Torre | 1.10.2022

Will their debut album help them break through to a huge audience?

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Scowl, How Flowers Grow (Flatspot Records, 2021)

By Vince Gugliemi | 12.30.2021

It landed on No Echo's Best Hardcore Albums of 2021 list, but what did this reviewer think?

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Fright, Fright (Gloom Records, 2021)

By Andrew Orlando | 12.27.2021

Raw thrash metal, Japanese hardcore, and D-beat converge in a brutal musical union.

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Cold Brats, Punk in the Digital Age Extended (Convulse Records, 2021)

By Adam Yoe | 12.10.2021

Bucharest outfit brings the weirdo punk with "an envy-inducing guitar tone."

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Sunfall, Reflections Beyond the Sun (Dedication Records/Modern Illusion/SP Discos, 2021)

By Thomas Vanderpol | 12.6.2021

A look at a modern straight edge record that feels lyrically fresh.

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Genocide Pact, Genocide Pact (Relapse Records, 2021)

By Gabe La Torre | 11.30.2021

The Washington, DC band fills a "Bolt Thrower-shaped void in your heart" on new LP.

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Heiress, Distant Fires (Satanik Royalty Records, 2021)

By Benedetto Manzella | 11.18.2021

"It is refreshing and rewarding to hear a band that isn't searching for their sonic identity..."

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Mile End, Mile End (Self-Released, 2021)

By Vince Gugliemi | 11.17.2021

FFO: Topshelf Records and No Sleep Records, circa 2011.

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200 Stab Wounds, Slave to the Scalpel (Maggot Stomp, 2021)

By Gabe La Torre | 10.27.2021

Embraced by many folks in the hardcore community, the Ohio death metallers have birthed their debut LP.

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Just Right, Just Right (Demo, 2021)

By Vince Gugliemi | 10.11.2021

The Canadian hardcore upstarts show promise on debut offering.

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SPY, Habitual Offender (To Live a Lie Records, 2021)

By Adam Yoe | 10.6.2021

Does the Bay Area hardcore band's new EP live up to the hype?

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Sarcoughagus, Delusions of the Sick (Maggot Stomp, 2021)

By Gabe La Torre | 10.5.2021

Pure. Uncut. Death metal.

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Last Gasp, The Storied Weight of It All (Dropping Bombs/Crew Cuts/Version City Blues, 2021)

By Adam Yoe | 10.4.2021

Looking for hardcore of the speedy variety? We got you, fam.

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Friction, Conditioned to Chaos (Homie Shit Magazine, 2021)

By Vince Gugliemi | 9.30.2021

FFO: Cold War, No Warning, War Hungry

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Xalpen, Xo´on (Black Lodge Records, 2021)

By Mick Reed | 9.21.2021

Chilean band dishes out black metal with lyrics inspired by an extinct mountain tribe from Patagonia.

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Overexposure, California '98 (War Against Records, 2021)

By Thomas Vanderpol | 9.16.2021

The album features guest appearances from members of such bands as AFI, Rotting Out, and Death By Stereo.

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Bitter Truth, Perfect World (Patient Zero Records, 2021)

By Flint Beard | 9.14.2021

Examining the Michigan hardcore crew's new full-length album.

Reviews

Never Again, Demo (Rebirth Records, 2021)

Anxious, Little Green House (Run for Cover Records, 2022)

Scowl, How Flowers Grow (Flatspot Records, 2021)

Fright, Fright (Gloom Records, 2021)

Cold Brats, Punk in the Digital Age Extended (Convulse Records, 2021)

Sunfall, Reflections Beyond the Sun (Dedication Records/Modern Illusion/SP Discos, 2021)

Genocide Pact, Genocide Pact (Relapse Records, 2021)

Heiress, Distant Fires (Satanik Royalty Records, 2021)

Mile End, Mile End (Self-Released, 2021)

200 Stab Wounds, Slave to the Scalpel (Maggot Stomp, 2021)

Just Right, Just Right (Demo, 2021)

SPY, Habitual Offender (To Live a Lie Records, 2021)

Sarcoughagus, Delusions of the Sick (Maggot Stomp, 2021)

Last Gasp, The Storied Weight of It All (Dropping Bombs/Crew Cuts/Version City Blues, 2021)

Friction, Conditioned to Chaos (Homie Shit Magazine, 2021)

Xalpen, Xo´on (Black Lodge Records, 2021)

Overexposure, California '98 (War Against Records, 2021)

Bitter Truth, Perfect World (Patient Zero Records, 2021)

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Hell on Wheels Author Greg Jacobs Discusses His Punk Rock Touring Memoir

Toxic Schlock Podcast Host Michael Kent

Jade Dust's Grey Skies Is a Powerful Burst of Melodic Hardcore (EP PREMIERE)

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

Jonah Matranga (Far, Gratitude, New End Original, onelinedrawing)

Integrity's All Death Is Mine: Total Domination: Guitarist Dom Romeo's Track-by-Track Breakdown of New Collection

Pins of Light + Charger at Bender’s, San Francisco (PHOTOS)

Edge Day RVA 2018 (PHOTOS)

Domenic “Nicky” Palermo (Death of Lovers, Nothing, Horror Show)

DRAIN: Watch Cali Crossover Crew Go Full-On Action Mode in “FTS (KYS)” Music Video

Smash Your Enemies: Detroit Metallic Hardcore Unit Goes Dark on “Faithless” (PREMIERE)

The Last Stand / One X Choice: New York & California Hardcore Bands Collaborate (PREMIERE)

Loud Night, Mindnumbing Pleasure (Vinyl Conflict, 2020)

Record Collector: Peet Edge, aka xsipeet

Stream Two Tracks from Forthcoming Tribute to The Jesus Lizard's Goat Album

Perfect World: NYHC Band’s ‘War Culture’ Album Was Made for These Crazy Times (PREMIERE)

Gray State: Finnish Band Brings H8000-Kissed Heat on “Flames of Efficiency”

The Old Firm Casuals, Section H8 + Spiritual Cramp @ 1720, Los Angeles (PHOTOS)

Shipwrecked Singer Klas on His Creepy Podcast, Newer Hardcore + Much More

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Reviews

Never Again, Demo (Rebirth Records, 2021)

Anxious, Little Green House (Run for Cover Records, 2022)

Scowl, How Flowers Grow (Flatspot Records, 2021)

Fright, Fright (Gloom Records, 2021)

Cold Brats, Punk in the Digital Age Extended (Convulse Records, 2021)

Sunfall, Reflections Beyond the Sun (Dedication Records/Modern Illusion/SP Discos, 2021)

Genocide Pact, Genocide Pact (Relapse Records, 2021)

Heiress, Distant Fires (Satanik Royalty Records, 2021)

Mile End, Mile End (Self-Released, 2021)

200 Stab Wounds, Slave to the Scalpel (Maggot Stomp, 2021)

Just Right, Just Right (Demo, 2021)

SPY, Habitual Offender (To Live a Lie Records, 2021)

Sarcoughagus, Delusions of the Sick (Maggot Stomp, 2021)

Last Gasp, The Storied Weight of It All (Dropping Bombs/Crew Cuts/Version City Blues, 2021)

Friction, Conditioned to Chaos (Homie Shit Magazine, 2021)

Xalpen, Xo´on (Black Lodge Records, 2021)

Overexposure, California '98 (War Against Records, 2021)

Bitter Truth, Perfect World (Patient Zero Records, 2021)

In Case You Missed It

Hell on Wheels Author Greg Jacobs Discusses His Punk Rock Touring Memoir

Toxic Schlock Podcast Host Michael Kent

Jade Dust's Grey Skies Is a Powerful Burst of Melodic Hardcore (EP PREMIERE)

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

Jonah Matranga (Far, Gratitude, New End Original, onelinedrawing)

Integrity's All Death Is Mine: Total Domination: Guitarist Dom Romeo's Track-by-Track Breakdown of New Collection

Pins of Light + Charger at Bender’s, San Francisco (PHOTOS)

Edge Day RVA 2018 (PHOTOS)

Domenic “Nicky” Palermo (Death of Lovers, Nothing, Horror Show)

DRAIN: Watch Cali Crossover Crew Go Full-On Action Mode in “FTS (KYS)” Music Video

Smash Your Enemies: Detroit Metallic Hardcore Unit Goes Dark on “Faithless” (PREMIERE)

The Last Stand / One X Choice: New York & California Hardcore Bands Collaborate (PREMIERE)

Loud Night, Mindnumbing Pleasure (Vinyl Conflict, 2020)

Record Collector: Peet Edge, aka xsipeet

Stream Two Tracks from Forthcoming Tribute to The Jesus Lizard's Goat Album

Perfect World: NYHC Band’s ‘War Culture’ Album Was Made for These Crazy Times (PREMIERE)

Gray State: Finnish Band Brings H8000-Kissed Heat on “Flames of Efficiency”

The Old Firm Casuals, Section H8 + Spiritual Cramp @ 1720, Los Angeles (PHOTOS)

Shipwrecked Singer Klas on His Creepy Podcast, Newer Hardcore + Much More

Fresh From ‘89 You Suckas! : Punk/Hardcore Releases Turning 30 This Year

Fresh From ‘89 You Suckas! : Punk/Hardcore Releases Turning 30  This Year