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A Look Back at Hardcore in 2006: The Records, Labels, and B9 Board Shenanigans

By Carlos Ramirez |

20 years later, the music still hits hard. Some of the online arguments? Not so much.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Afflicted Past

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Hatebreed, Shattered Realm, I.E.D.

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Outta Pocket on Hardcore’s Growing Mainstream Attention and the Value of Authenticity

By Victor Miller |

"You can't really talk about what goes down at hardcore shows from your phone."

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Eyam Cross Bring Anglo-Celtic Emotional Hardcore Into Focus on Debut Release

By Carlos Ramirez |

"...there is something to be said about the far-out hippie vibes of The Hated and Moss Icon..."

Features

Rain on the Parade Guitarist Justin Phillips on Their New Retrospective Compilation

By Carlos Ramirez |

Three Chords and a Grudge documents the Pennsylavnia band's output between 1995 and 1999.

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Joker: Brazilian Hardcore Band Discuss Forthcoming Streets Run Red EP, Share New Tracks

By Carlos Ramirez |

Merauder, Life of Agony, and Cold World remain important reference points.

Interviews

Distante Singer Pauli Inchausti on Their Crucial New LP, Youth Crew & Argentine Hardcore

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I was very into the idea of being a rebel and sober at the same time."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: xSENTRYx

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Strife, Force of Denial, Statement of Pride

Features

Truest Form: Members of Mushmouth, GhostxShip & If Hope Dies Join Forces

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I always loved when bands like Nasum, Converge, and Terror wrote short, pissed-off songs..."

Features

Wise Up* Bring xMala Actitudx’s Straight Edge Anthem “Cero Tolerancia” Back to Life

By Isaac Hernández |

The music video captures the song's blunt essence.

Interviews

STABMAN: The Musician Behind Spam Caller & Late Shift on His Ominous New Solo Project

By Zach Butcher |

Patrick Baxter is at it again, and this time, he going "slasher core" on us.

Features

No Echo Writer Anthony Allen Begnal Launches 'A Hardcore Conversation' YouTube Channel

By Carlos Ramirez |

The musician takes his deep knowledge about old-school hardcore to the video medium.

Features

Period Bomb: Menstrual Misogycide and Punk’s Uncomfortable Conversations

By Abbie Bateman |

Musician Camila Alvarez on feminism, sexual violence & punk’s blind spots.

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Bound2Violence: Inland Empire Band's Last Rites EP Is Good Friendly Violent Fun

By Carlos Ramirez |

Its cover art, a bloody hockey fight, is fitting.

Features

Outer Gloom’s Eric Dellon (Shai Hulud, Ambitions) Talks New Band’s Crushing Second EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

Higher Vessel is an aural sledgehammer.

Interviews

Feels Like Heaven Singer Emanuel Wildung on Within Dreams & Their Breakout Year

By Isaac Hernández |

Unless you’re living under a rock, they dropped an AOTY contender back on New Year’s Day.

Features

allnewblades: Baton Rouge Band Bring “Y2K Mountain Dew PS2 Skate Music” on Debut Single

By No Echo |

Ya want hooks? Ya got 'em.

Features

Sobre Tormentas: Costa Rican Emo Band Premiere “Contigo, los sueños” Video

By Isaac Hernández |

They've shared stages with such scene heavyweights as Touché Amoré and Boston Manor.

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