Carlos Ramirez

Features

No Grata: Tijuana-Based Metallic Hardcore Band Emerges from Mexican Scene

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their Embajadores de la Muerte EP was influenced by Nails, Lock Up, and Sepultura.

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Daisycutter: Minneapolis Band Douses Their Hardcore with Pop Dust on Debut EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

Big melodic hooks await you.

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Stalag 13: Nardcore Legends Mark 40th Anniversary of In Control LP via Deluxe Reissue

By Carlos Ramirez |

Skate punks the world over have a reason to rejoice today.

Interviews

Sektor Bassist Lenny Sektor Looks Back at His Band and the H8000 Era

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Every show was packed, no horseshoe stuff, no crowd killing, no karate."

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Former Seaweed Singer Aaron Stauffer Returns with Solo Track “Storm Coordinates”

By Carlos Ramirez |

The song finds the Washington state native collaborating with multi-instrumentalist Bryan Garfinkle.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Out In Front

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: '90s East Coast metallic mosh style, pissed-off straight edge lyrics, tough riffs

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Bent Blue Singer Tony Bertolino on the San Diego Melodic Hardcore Band’s Tasty Debut LP

By Carlos Ramirez |

You can also check out the first song released from the forthcoming album.

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ONE: Matt Fletcher (Shai Hulud, Life Force) Discusses His New Hardcore Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

"The idea was to do a hardcore band with fast and short songs..."

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Zealot: Houston Trio Serves Up Crusty D-beat and Death Metal on New Release

By Carlos Ramirez |

"We loved the sound of Nuclear Death Terror covering Celtic Frost and made a band sounding something like that."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Declive

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: thrown, Knocked Loose, Jesus Piece

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Method: Des Moines Band Mines Influence from ‘00s Hardcore on Their Debut Album

By Carlos Ramirez |

"We take a lot of influence from the Rival Mob, Righteous Jams, and Rotting Out."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Triflin

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Done Deal, Gridiron, Denied

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Cherub Chains

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Arkangel, 7 Angels 7 Plagues, '90s metalcore

Interviews

Weekend Nachos Vocalist John Hoffman Discusses His Debut Short Story Collection

By Carlos Ramirez |

This interview was done via text messaging, but don't hold that against it.

Features

Mugger: TXHC Band Connects w/ Negative Approach’s John Brannon on “Find Out” (VIDEO PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Check it out, from their new 7” EP.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Spear

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Burning Strong, Envision, late '90s/early '00s straight edge hardcore

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: DDT

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Soul Swallower, Mind Eraser, Sex Prisoner

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Sweet Talker: Buffalo Hardcore Vets Bring Hard Rock ‘n’ Roll Flavor in New Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

Buried Alive, Exhibition, and Violent Way dudes unite in the spirit of the screaming guitar solo.

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