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Reviews

Skitsystem, Profithysteri 7” reissue (Not Enough Records, 2026) 

By Andy Lefton |

The EP is a masterclass in Swedish d-beat.

Features

anvilchandelier: San Diego Band Rides for Late ’90s & Early ‘00s Metalcore

By Carlos Ramirez |

Converge, Zao, and From a Second Story Window are mentioned.

Interviews

Rise and Fall Singer Bjorn Dossche on Their Upcoming Reunion Show, Legacy & Future

By Carlos Ramirez |

"There’s a legacy there for sure, but we’re clever enough to know our place in hardcore and punk’s rich history."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Fever

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: short songs, classic Revelation Records, fast style

Features

Crouch Drummer Wim Coppers (Wiegedood, Oathbreaker, Rise and Fall) Talks New Band & LP

By Wyatt Soullier |

A video chat with the Belgian musician about their superb Breaking the Catatonic State album.

Features

Face-Off: Louisiana Band Dishes Out Menacing Hardcore on A Show of Force EP

By Wyatt Soullier |

"Our shows can get pretty rowdy."

Features

No Gods: Pennsylvania Metal Outfit Wields Guitar Riff Power on Antidivinity EP

By Wyatt Soullier |

"We try to incorporate a ’90s death metal vibe with a hardcore/power violence edge."

Features

Sweat: L.A. Hardcore Punkers Drop “Surveillance State” from Upcoming LP Tear It On Down

By Carlos Ramirez |

The song "is about being policed. No cops means no cops—in uniform or in punx clothes."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Ill Wind

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Billy Club Sandwich, NYHC, songs about fucking people up

Features

Holy Dose: Members of Contention Take ‘90s Guitar Rock Path with New Band & EP

By Ellis Heasley |

"More stage dives, less spin kicks" is the Tampa group's motto.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: xDEFIANCEx

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Mourning, One King Down, Envision

Interviews

Mackie Blitz Rules Ok

By Freddy Alva |

The UK Punk staple talks art, graffiti, and NYHC.

Features

Iron Grip: NYC Outfit Brings Forth Metallic Hardcore Attack via Ruins EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

The chug is strong.

Features

Blood Price: Texas Hardcore Outfit’s Origin Story Starts with a Band T-Shirt

By No Echo |

Their influences include everything from early Ceremony to Orchid to It Dies Today.

Features

Modern Guilt: Swedish Straight Edge Outfit Talks Forthcoming Debut LP, Mind the Trap

By Thomas Vanderpol |

The Gothenburg quartet rides for bands like Uniform Choice and Youth of Today.

Features

Wears Me Out: Southeast UK Outfit Keeps Emo Hardcore on Debut Full-Length LP

By Ellis Heasley |

The give credit to bands like Basement and Title Fight as prime musical influences.

Features

Escalate: Hungarian Band Goes on a “Vegan Warpath” via First Single from Forthcoming EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Cry of Nature will be issued by New Age Records in April.

Interviews

Birdlegs: New Band Featuring Members of AFI & Nerve Agents Talk Debut LP (EXCLUSIVE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Vocalist Eric Ozenne, guitarist Jade Puget, drummer Gary Gutfeld, and bassist Ryan Doria break it down.

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