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Life of Crime: Ohio Hardcore Band Pens Track Inspired by ‘The Bottoms’ Area in Columbus

By Carlos Ramirez |

"It's fast, heavy, aggressive, and pissed-off music written by hardcore kids for hardcore kids."

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Gloves Off: Metallic Hardcore Band Finds Lyrical Inspiration From Legendary Author (PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

"My Death Was a Banquet" will appear on the Bucks County outfit’s new collection.

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Stand Still: Long Island Hardcore Band Showcases Live Energy via “Id” Music Video (PREMIERE)

By Adam Yoe |

FFO: Silent Majority, The Movielife, melodic hooks

Lists

12 Newer Hardcore Bands to Check Out in 2022

By Carlos Ramirez |

...and it don't stop!

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Invocation: New California Band Brings '90s-Styled Krishnacore on Clarion Call EP

By Thomas Vanderpol |

"Vocally, I took a lot of inspiration from Rasaraja from 108, Kassandra from xElegyx, Zack from Inside Out..."

Interviews

Bassist Spotlight: userelaine (Wristmeetrazor)

By Jeremy Holehan |

"You’re going to suck when you start, and that’s fine."

Reviews

Scowl, How Flowers Grow (Flatspot Records, 2021)

By Vince Gugliemi |

It landed on No Echo's Best Hardcore Albums of 2021 list, but what did this reviewer think?

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Sick Minds: Boston Hardcore Group Pushes Sound Into Harder Direction on Debut Album

By Ryan O'Connor |

Too Dumb to Die arrived in early December, and we've been moshing ever since.

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Qualifier: Alabama Band Injects Melodic Punch Into Their Hardcore on Latest EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

"We obviously draw a lot of influence from Kid Dynamite, Lifetime, and None More Black."

Reviews

Fright, Fright (Gloom Records, 2021)

By Andrew Orlando |

Raw thrash metal, Japanese hardcore, and D-beat converge in a brutal musical union.

Lists

10 Best Hardcore Albums of 2021

By Carlos Ramirez |

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Hope?, “Hope?,” from Dead and Gone (Desolate Records, 2021)

By Adam Yoe |

FFO: Tørsö, To What End?, Minneapolis D-beat

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Freewill Revisit Their ‘80s SoCal Hardcore Roots in “The Show” Music Video (PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

A love letter to Fenders Ballroom, Olympic Auditorium, & Country Club.

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React!: New Band Bursts Out of the Colombian Hardcore Scene

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Medellín-based group has forged a partnership with WAR Records (Fixation, Enact, Berthold City).

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Ghost Fame: Massachusetts Quintet Brings Melodic Hardcore on “Scenes from a Marriage” (PREMIERE)

By No Echo |

Their forthcoming record was tracked by  Jay Maas (ex-Defeater) and Nick Cates (MouthBreather).

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No Warning x Scowl x Zulu @ American Legion Post 8, Las Vegas (SHOW REPORT + PHOTOS)

By Allix Johnson |

A fun night of hardcore captured by both pen and camera.

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Life’s Question: Triple B Records Hardcore Act Discuss Their Debut LP, Drop New Tracks

By Carlos Ramirez |

The now East Coast-based band is poised for a fruitful 2022.

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Photographer Spotlight: Matt Viel

By Mike Musilli |

Luckily for us, the Long Island hardcore scene veteran never hits a show without his trusty camera.

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