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Interviews

Orhun Öner (Author: Life.Love.Shirts, Hardcore Band T-Shirt Collector)

By Carlos Ramirez |

This man's passion for Youth of Today, Insted, and Turning Point runs deep.

Features

Hello Phones: NYC New Wave Unit Premiere Tripping the Light Visual EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

Former members of Stillsuit and Crown of Thornz rock to a different vibe.

Song of the Day

Lower Species, “Blinded,” from Demo II (Advanced Perspective, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Members of Gag bring on the Outburst worship.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Dan Lactose (Spazz, Deny the Cross, Shed Dwellaz, Funeral Shock, Torture Unit, Sheep Squeeze)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Don't fuck with his Antidote vinyl.

Song of the Day

Raw Peace, “No Peace,” from Hand of Death (2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Belgian punks cook up jams in the spirit of Ripcord and Final Conflict.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Nate Wilson (Devoid of Faith, Monster X, Das Oath, By the Throat, Green Dragon, Gloom Records)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I mean, how can you pass up an Abused 7" for $175 in 2017?"

Song of the Day

Precious, “Swandive,” from Unravelings (Indecision Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Musicians who have played in such bands as Threadbare, Adamantium, and Stickfigurecarousel nail it.

Features

Done Dying: OC Hardcore Heavyweights Return, See Right “Through You” on New Track

By Carlos Ramirez |

The band welcomes a familiar face to their lineup.

Reviews

Ready Fire Aim, by Kevin Triggs (River Street, 2015)

By Carlos Ramirez |

A novel set in the American skinhead scene of the '90s? Yes, we'll bite.

Features

Obscure Metal Band: Target (Belgium, 1986–1990)

By Carlos Ramirez |

These metallers had a knack for writing techy yet hook-driven thrash.

Song of the Day

Hive, “Low Hanging Fruit of War,” from Parasitic Twin (Crown and Throne LTD, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Members of Harvest, Threadbare, Endeavor, 108, and Disembodied go for the throat.

Features

Dear Furious: Hardcore Veterans Unite in New Band, Premiere Debut Track

By Carlos Ramirez |

Members of Strife, Outspoken, Throwdown, A Chorus of Disapproval, Adamantium, and Mean Season Join Forces.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Jeff Smith, aka lordxhumungus

By Carlos Ramirez |

Whatever you do, just don't bring up Media Mail to this guy.

Song of the Day

Younglove, “As I...,” from Forsaken Will (2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Here's some hardcore straight out of Santa Cruz.

Record Collectors

Record Collector: Matt Rudzinski (Tribunal/Divebomb Records, Killwhitneydead)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The label owner and CD hunter clearly has diverse musical tastes.

Song of the Day

Lookin Up, “Break” (2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

New Zealand hardcore with bounce.

Reviews

Let It Be Written: The Biography of Metallica’s James Hetfield, by Mark Eglinton (Lesser Gods, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

A look behind the complicated life and career of a heavy metal living legend.

Song of the Day

Nuclear Altar, “Ghostblood Rituals,” from Mankind in Decline (2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Nasty D-beat from Croatia that sounds like it was recorded on a boombox (that's a good thing here).

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