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Slum Reaper, “Eternal Servitude” (2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

New Swedish band combines sludgy guitar tones with nasty breakdowns and we lap it up.

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Crushed, Deep User (Self-Released, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Imagine the sound of Deadguy playing AmRep-styled songs at a CBGB's matinee, circa 1996.

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Disrepair, “Caged Animal” (2016)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Here's some pissed-off hardcore from Buffalo.

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Finding Joseph I: An Oral History of H.R. from Bad Brains, by Howie Abrams and James Lathos (Lesser Gods, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The enigmatic frontman's life story is finally put to paper.

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Mindforce, “They Just Want War,” from The Future Of... (Trip Machine Labs, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

This up and coming hardcore band is bringing back a definite '90s vibe on this one.

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Dan Lorenzo (Hades, Non-Fiction, The Cursed)

By Goretex |

The Jersey metal veteran on his '80s club days, overrated musicians, and much more.

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Song Premiere: Freewill, “Somewhere Down the Line” (2017)

By No Echo |

Listen to the California melodic hardcore band's first recording since 1988.

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Civilized, “Burning Cold,” from Chopping Block (Youth Attack, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Ravenous hardcore for these fucked up times.

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Vitriolic War Prayers: Born Against Flyer Art

By Freddy Alva |

Founding guitarist Adam Nathanson on some of the stories behind the imagery he created for the band.

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Mike Hartsfield (New Age Records, Outspoken, A18, Done Dying, Freewill, Dear Furious)

By Carlos Ramirez |

One of the sXe hardcore scene's long-lasting supporters speaks.

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Primal Rite, Sensory Link to Pain (Revelation Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Hardcore with guitar dive bombs are always welcomed around these parts.

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Gatecreeper Frontman Chase Mason’s Biggest Death Metal Vocalist Inspirations

By Chase Mason |

The young musician tips his hat to the throat-abusers that helped guide his path.

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Jeff Caudill, “Voice” (Revelation Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Gamefacer records an acoustic tribute to late Sense Field singer Jon Bunch.

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Dead Heat, “S.E.E.D.” (2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Metallic hardcore will never die if newer bands like this have anything to say about it.

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Crazy Lixx, “XIII,” from Ruff Justice (Frontiers Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Swedish hard rockers channel Night of the Crime-era Icon on this new gem.

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Seance, “Under the Knife,” from Introspection (Killing a Sound Records, 2016)

By Carlos Ramirez |

San Diego damage unit puts on a guitar riff clinic.

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Rachel Rosen (Indecision, Most Precious Blood, Milhouse, Caninus, The Wage of Sin)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"The first record I remember going to buy on my own was the Rockwell album with 'Somebody's Watching Me' on it."

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Ras Israel Joseph I (Bad Brains)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The vocalist on their Rise album looks back at his time in the band.

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