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Record Collectors

Record Collector: John LaMacchia (Candiria, Spylacopa, solo artist)

By Tom Mankowski |

The talented musician talks vinyl.

Features

Defective Chain: Extinguish, Field of Flames Members Take Japanese HC Path in New Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their demo is required hardcore listening in 2022.

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Chesty Malone and the Slice ‘em Ups Sign New Record Deal, Drop Fourth Album

By No Echo |

Cleopatra Records (Danzig, Reagan Youth) has joined forces with the East Coast outfit.

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New Clear Future: West Virginia Hardcore Band Wants to Help Revitalize Their Local Scene

By No Echo |

Their name was inspired by a Cryptic Slaughter song, so that's already a plus.

Reviews

Lesser Minds, Futile (Protagonist Music, 2022)

By Adam Yoe |

More people need to check this NJHC band out.

Features

Mugger: Ex-Creepoid Members Emerge in New Austin Hardcore Punk Outfit

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Leave it to me to finally become the front person for a hardcore band at 40 years old but here we are."

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Heavy Medical: Portland Duo Build Their Own Noisey Punk World on Vatican Two EP

By No Echo |

"...I’ve been focusing on writing about the deconditioning process from years of Christian indoctrination..."

Features

Had To: Reno Band Makes Shoegazey Debut on New EP

By No Echo |

FFO: Failure, Narrow Head, Modern Color

Features

Bent Blue: Melodic Hardcore Keeps Thriving on “Where Do Ripples Go?” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The San Diego quartet has drawn sonic comparisons to the likes of Dag Nasty and Lifetime.

Features

Contact: Richmond, VA Hardcore Band Signs Label Deal, Drops First Taste of Debut EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Shelter, Magnitude, the Very mail order catalogs from the '90s

Reviews

Snuffed, Coping Human Waste (Another City Records, 2022)

By Vince Gugliemi |

FFO: The Flex, Slant, Trash Talk

Features

Tension: Weird & Chaotic UK Hardcore Punk Comes at Ya on “Scale” (PREMIERE)

By Adam Yoe |

Meet and hear the brainchild of musician and label owner Dan Melizan.

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Walled City: Florida Hardcore Punks Are Not Afraid of Melody on Latest Release

By Carlos Ramirez |

Tragedy meets Thin Lizzy twin-guitar hooks meets From Ashes Rise.

Features

Self Sabotage: Los Angeles Band on Gang Life & How Hardcore Saved Them

By James Mudrak |

Showing love to an up and coming LAHC outfit that should be on your radar.

Features

Dumb Waiter: Take Your Brain on a Strange Instrumental Trip via Gauche Gists Album (PREMIERE)

By Todd Manning |

FFO: John Zorn, This Heat, hallucinogenics

Features

Trustkill Fanzine: A Look Back at the ‘90s Hardcore Scene Staple

By Carlos Ramirez |

Free downloads of every issue, plus a look at some killer live photos from the era, included within.

Features

Pembroke: Supertouch, Saetia Members Generate Unique Sound on “Must Be Nice” (PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

Hardcore, New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Revolution Summer, and noise rock merge with power.

Features

Deaf Club Lets Us Know That “If You Eat A Rat, It Might Taste Good” (MUSIC VIDEO)

By Todd Manning |

The sound is manic and the video feels like being stared down by a sociopath.

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