Content Tagged: not without punishment

Features

Kombat Sports: UK Duo Comes Roaring Out of the Gates with Ripping Hardcore

By Carlos Ramirez |

We just wanted to bring the energy of stuff like Deep Wound, Youth of Today..."

Reviews

Regional Justice Center, Crime and Punishment (Closed Casket Activities , 2021)

By Adam Yoe |

"The brilliance to RJC is that it’s as primitive as it is forward thinking."

Features

Kollaps\e: Fans of Breach, Cult of Luna Need to Check This Swedish Post-Metal Group Out

By Benedetto Manzella |

The band immediately grabbed this writer's attention.

Features

Violent Way: New York Oi! Band Gets Off to a Stomping Start on Debut 7 Inch

By Carlos Ramirez |

"No bullshit, no gimmicks — real Skinhead shit."

Features

Non Fiktion Nois: What the ‘00s Chicago Punk Band Meant to Me

By Mike Friedberg |

"Here were kids who had actually experienced police brutality and systemic racism."

Features

R.A.T.S: Swedish Hardcore Group Spends Another Day in Helvete on New EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

"The best era of hardcore is yet to be seen, and it feels like it is closing in."

Interviews

Pandemic Profile: Matthew Morales (Words of Fire Hardcore Zine/Label)

By Devin Boudreaux |

Horror flicks, demo core, Ride the Lightning, '90s hardcore, and much more.

Reviews

Thirdface, Do It with a Smile (Exploding in Sound Records, 2021)

By Adam Yoe |

The Nashville band "is set to make waves, albeit crashing and violent ones."

Features

Sunfall: New International Straight Edge Hardcore Project Drops Debut Tracks

By Jeremy Holehan |

Anthony Pappalardo (In My Eyes, Ten Yard Fight) and Tim Shaw (Ensign) are among the guest musicians.

Features

Mile End: Ontario Band’s New Track Was Inspired by a Ray Bradbury Classic (PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

"Burn the Wise" will also appear on the melodic hardcore band's forthcoming debut EP.

Features

Court Order: NY/NJ Metallic Hardcore Quintet Remains Focused, Drops New Material

By Belindajean LaBoy |

Split Between A Dream and A Failure hit streaming outlets today.

Reviews

Worn, Human Work (From Within Records, 2021)

By A.E. "Ace" Stallings |

"Take this for a spin and then run into a wall for the prime effect."

Features

Burden: Retrospective Collection Coming Soon from Vancouver Straight Edge Hardcore Outfit

By No Echo |

The group was around from 1997 to 2004.

Features

Momentum: Los Angeles Metallic Hardcore Reigns Supreme on Two New Tracks

By Carlos Ramirez |

Get a taste of their forthcoming debut album, which was recorded by Taylor Young (Nails, God's Hate).

Features

Internal Affairs: ‘00s Hardcore Band to Get Discography Treatment (EXCLUSIVE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The California group featured ex/future members of Carry On, Berthold City, and The First Step, among other acts.

Reviews

Skincrawler, Skincrawler (Self-Released, 2021)

By Adam Yoe |

Virginia trio bring forth a unique blend of hardcore and black metal on their debut EP.

Features

ASK: Michigan Band Specializes in Chaotic Hardcore on 2021 Demo

By No Echo |

"We started as a Converge worship band but quickly evolved into a hybrid of our personal styles."

Features

Another City Records: New Hardcore Label Launches via Ill Communication Release

By Nicholas James |

The label was started by Shawn Hopman, who you might remember from Spook City Records in the '00s.

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