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Reviews

Vallenfyre, Fear Those Who Fear Him (Century Media Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Death metal, crust, grind, and D-beat collide w/ the guitarist of Converge behind the recording console.

Song of the Day

NonCon, “These Three Words,” from NonCon (Irish Voodoo Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Members of downset., Bloodcum, and Public Nuisance deliver skateboard-ready punk rock.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Henk de Vries, aka hankthefreeze78

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I have the Discogs app on my cellphone..."

Song of the Day

Combat Force, “Scumbag” (2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Hardcore that sounds like it was recorded in a basement by a pack of mental patients is always welcomed.

Photo Spotlight

Photographer Spotlight: Kiabad Meza

By Carlos Ramirez |

The 21-year-old behind Modern Vision zine captures the raw essence of hardcore.

Song of the Day

City Keys, “Condemned,” from Rites (Evil Greed, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Swedish metallic hardcore band records w/ Tomas Skogsberg (Entombed, At the Gates) and score a win.

Interviews

Chris Kelly (97a, Teamwork Records)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The singer speaks about his former band, record label.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Brett Beach (Hardware Zine, In My Blood Records)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"My wife knows: if there’s a fire, GRAB THE CHUNG KING!"

Interviews

Conor (Modern Day Dads)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"My youngest, who is almost two, strictly likes heavy music. Her favorite is Amon Amarth, for some reason."

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Justin Sitner (Unrestrained, The Dead Unknown, xStuck in the Pastx blog)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"The most I've ever paid was $100 for a test press of Morning Again's As Tradition Dies Slowly."

Lists

5 Metal Albums That Deserve Reissue Treatment, by Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder)

By Trevor Strnad |

The expert on all things obscure and heavy pleads a case for some out-of-print gems.

Features

Art Spotlight: Eric Himle (Brotherhood, Expire, Bane)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"To be honest, it is hard trying to get hardcore kids to buy art prints."

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Marc Hoogenboom (Once I Cry, GuidingLine, X-MEN, Crivits, Shelter)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I'd rather buy vinyl than bring it to a bank nowadays."

Interviews

John Connor (Dog Eat Dog)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The vocalist on his metalhead youth, becoming huge in Europe, and if he thinks Turnstile sounds like his band.

Song of the Day

Cracked, “Just One More” (2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

New California band channels Youth of Today and Side by Side with winning results.

Photo Spotlight

Photographer Spotlight: Natalie Wood, aka Wondergirl

By Carlos Ramirez |

"A friend introduced me to Terror and Hatebreed when I was, like, 13?"

Features

Shadow of Doubt: Ex-Members of Bitter End + Hardside Crush Heads with New Track

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Alex, I'll take 'They hail from San Antonio but have a NYHC sound' for $1000, please."

Interviews

Anthony Pappalardo (In My Eyes, Ten Yard Fight, Author: Radio Silence Hardcore Book)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"For me, I was the typical kid who loved Star Wars and KISS, as well as whatever superhero shit was on."

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