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Interviews

Author Chris L. Terry’s Times in the ‘90s/‘00s Hardcore Scenes Influenced His Latest Novel

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Black Card writer was a member of Level Plane Records artists Light the Fuse and Run.

Features

Ötzi: Bay Area Post-Punk Band Mixes Gloom + Hooks on New Album

By Carlos Ramirez |

The kind of stuff you'd dance to at a new wave/goth club in the late '80s.

Features

New Artist Focus: xIron Sharpens Ironx

By No Echo |

"Bands like Lock Up, Nails, Ringworm, Shai Hulud, All Pigs Must Die, and Pig Destroyer are all influences."

Interviews

Rule Them All Vocalist Jon Gusman on His Other Life as a Visual Artist

By Mike Musilli |

His artwork can go from deeply personal introspection to mega-zany surreal absurdism.

Reviews

Gleemer, Down Through (Other People Records, 2020)

By Adam Yoe |

FFO: Teenage Wrist, Duster, Hum

Features

The Lightheads: Portland Post-Punk Band Goes Anthemic + Melodic on New Tracks (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The "Cold Sheets" b/w "This is Fine..." single should appeal to fans of early Fugazi.

Features

New Artist Focus: Incentive

By Bruce HV |

The Tucson straight edge hardcore band cites Strife and Have Heart as prime influences

Features

The Third Kind: Members of All Out War, Bastard Clan Go Crossover on “Sole Mission”

By Carlos Ramirez |

The track is lifted off the sci-fi-obsessed outfit's forthcoming Man vs Earth album.

Features

Down Again: LA Band Drops “Actions and Their Consequences” from Debut Album (PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

The trio was bound together by a mutual admiration for such '00s favorites as Brand New and Thursday.

Features

The Lungs: LA Trio Deliver Punky Post-Hardcore Mayhem on “Mind Reaper” (PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

Think The Bronx meets At the Drive-In in the alleyway after a Drive Like Jehu gig.

Features

New Artist Focus: Vital Sense

By No Echo |

The North Carolina hardcore outfit released their debut EP just a few weeks ago.

Features

Stoploss: Members of Shipwreck A.D., The Fake Boys Tear Sh*t Up on “Mark it Zero” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Negative Approach, Blacklisted, No Tolerance

Reviews

Misanthropic Aggression, Alcoholic Polyneuropathic Freaks in Hell (Boris Records, 2020)

By Mick Reed |

More black metal than Tragedy and less rock 'n' roll than Warcry, but about as thrash obsessed as Laager.

Features

Truth Cult: Baltimore Melodic Punk Outfit Drops Title Track to Debut LP (VIDEO PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

The Off Fire album is recommended for fans of Embrace, One Last Wish, and GIVE.

Lists

14 Hardcore Records You Should Be Listening to This Spring

By Michael Thorn |

All kinds of styles represented on this list of recentish rippers.

Features

L.M.I.: Pennsylvania Stoner Punks Offer Dizzying Riffing on “Ghost Teeth” (PREMIERE)

By Derik Moore |

The latest entry in the Gritty's Kids series focusing on underground music from the Keystone State.

Reviews

Redwoods, Redwoods (Self-Released, 2020)

By Nicholas James |

A look at the '90s-styled screamo band's new EP.

Features

Dry Socket: Portland Hardcore Band Delivers Abrasive Attack on “Muzzle” (PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I feel lucky to have transplanted to a scene where I’ve never had my band billed as 'female fronted.'"

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