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Sicko: Belgian Hardcore Punks Push Further into Chaos and Isolation on Fever Running Wild

By Carlos Ramirez |

“The most dominant theme is an antisocial one."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Blame

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: The Suicide File, The Hope Conspiracy, Modern Life Is War

Features

Already Buried: Italian Hardcore Band Warns Bad Things Happen and People Get Hurt

By No Echo |

The group features musicians from early 2000s-era bands Abel Is Dying and To the Embers.

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.

Features

Comedian Bailey Pope Talks Norma Jean, Power Violence, and Stand-Up

By Wyatt Soullier |

The Brooklyn-based comic was a perfect fit for this interview series.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Violet Bloom

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Exit Order, Tørsö, G.L.O.S.S.

Features

Toxic Shock: Belgian Crossover Unit Keep Hardcore Roots Intact on Future Is Calling

By Carlos Ramirez |

“We live in crazy times… so there’s a lot to write about.”

Features

Compassion: Indonesian Straight Edge Outfit Pushes Toward a Heavier, Rawer Sound

By Carlos Ramirez |

Malang City Hardcore is alive and well.

Features

Price of Fear: New Hampshire Band Serves Up Riff-Driven Crossover on Moral Ruin EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

The follow-up to their 2025 self-titled EP just came out last week.

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Abduct.exe: Former Members of As the Sun Sets Take Grindcore Path in New Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

Discordance Axis with slam parts? Why not?

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Javelin

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Kickback, Merauder, karate mosh parts

Features

Orlock: Chicago Band Cooks Up Horror-Tinged Punk in “Lite Racy” Music Video (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The group features Chris Wade of '90s band Hose.Got.Cable within its ranks.

Features

Bodybag, Bathed In Sin, Infinite Wisdom, Telltale & Impermanent Rocked London’s ‘Hardcore in the Palace’

By Ellis Heasley |

The folks at the Broken Remains collective threw one hell of a party.

Features

Weak Spot: San Antonio Hardcore Band Begins a New Age via Killer EP

By No Echo |

TXHC is in great shape right now.

Features

See You Next Tuesday & Chop7x Channel Magic: The Gathering Lore on Split EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Michigan grindcore outfit and Connecticut noisegrind lone wolf have teamed up.

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."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: XrecoilX

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Until the End, Throwdown, Black My Heart

Features

Painist: Breaking the Rules of Crust Punk with Piano and Distortion

By Carlos Ramirez |

The musician pulls influence from neocrust staples like Tragedy, Ekkaia, and Habak.

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