Carlos Ramirez

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Hatespeech

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Allegiance, Brother's Keeper, Hatebreed

Interviews

A Life in Hardcore: Mike Bifolco (Scowl, Chemical Fix, Drowse, Fixation)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I was immediately drawn to any sort of high-energy punk band that even remotely resembled the Misfits."

Features

Cosmic Joke Drop Welcome to L.A Covers EP to Help Raise Money for Fire Victims

By Carlos Ramirez |

Agent Orange, Bad Religion, and X are among the bands shown the tribute treatment.

Features

See It Through: Tucson Hardcore Unit Signs with New Age Records, Drops First Track

By Carlos Ramirez |

Turning Point, Battery, and The First Step fans should dig in.

Features

Free 4 All: Oklahoma City Hardcore Band Does Their Scene Proud on New EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Oklahoma Hardcore is constantly evolving and growing, and is bigger now than it's ever been."

Features

LVLTR: Domenic Romeo (Pulling Teeth, Integrity) on His Band’s ‘90s Alt-Rock-Inspired New EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

The "depressing" side of Weezer meets Jawbreaker and Sloan on this record.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Mutt IA

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Counterparts, tight snare drums, riffs

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Dear Adversary

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Verse, Comeback Kid, Set It Straight

Interviews

Buddyhead’s Travis Keller on His Upcoming Documentary, Pissing Off Fred Durst & More

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I didn’t ask to be born, so I’m at least gonna do whatever the fuck I want to while I’m here is the vibe."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Public Threat

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Invoke, Laid 2 Rest, Vicious Embrace

Features

Slon's Doppelganger Album Is a Reminder German Hardcore Scene Is Killing It Right Now

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Shows are wild, with plenty of young kids coming out."

Features

Coming Down: Rochester Band Brings Tasty Melodic Hardcore on “You Feel Okay?”

By Carlos Ramirez |

The group features ex-members of Like Wolves, Achilles, and Soul Control.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Impermanence

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Brain Tourniquet, Noose Sweat, distorted bass violence

Features

Blvd of Death: Italian Band Taps Into NYHC Vibe Again on Street Fight LP

By Carlos Ramirez |

"No romantic, fantasy, or abstract shit."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Armor Class

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Terror, Death Before Dishonor, First Blood

Features

The Scattering: Metalcore & Swedish-Styled Death Metal Riffs Come Together on Reno Band’s New EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

"There’s a cathartic release that is unique to this kind of music..."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Bridge Jumper

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Agitator, Hangman, epic mosh parts

Features

Slaughterhouse: South Bay Punk Roots Run Deep for Los Angeles Band

By Carlos Ramirez |

Check out the music video for "DNA" from their forthcoming Sick and Tired EP.

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