Carlos Ramirez

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Defiance

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Trapped Under Ice, Jivebomb, groove mosh riffs

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: BLDSPRT

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO Headbussa, Kickback, Sanction

Features

False Body: Canadian Band’s New EP Fuses Chaotic Hardcore with Grindcore Precision

By Carlos Ramirez |

Nasum, Gaza, and Magrudergrind enjoyers should pay attention.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Spears

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Mindset, Youth of Today, Step Forward

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Discount Code

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Extortion, White Male Dumbinance, '90s power violence

Features

Meet the Musician Who’s Helping Put the Guam Hardcore Scene on the Map

By Carlos Ramirez |

Christian Sumalpong plays in two bands, runs a label, and books shows on the island.

Features

SPARES: Portland Post-Punk Outfit Gear Up for Debut EP, Drop “Grease Stains” Music Video

By Carlos Ramirez |

The group features musicians who have also played in such bands as Lock and Key, Amusement, and Beach Party.

Features

Husband Lost at Sea: All Else Failed’s Patrick Shannon Explores Slowcore Influences via New Project

By Carlos Ramirez |

"I am obsessed with sad music today in the way I was obsessed with heavy music in my teens and 20s."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Time Ends

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Cold as Life, Merauder, caveman mosh parts

Features

New Zine Chronicles Bad Brains’ 1983-2007 Belgium & Netherlands Tours

By Carlos Ramirez |

Bad Brains in the Lowlands is stuffed with tons of ephemera for hardcore collectors.

Features

Jivebomb: Baltimore Hardcore Band Announces Ethereal LP, Unleashes '90s-Inspired Video

By Carlos Ramirez |

Watch the Hype Williams-inspired music video for "Survival Ain't Taught" while ya mosh.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: No Known Weakness

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Fury of Five, Enemy Mind, Shattered Realm

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Drop Rate

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Snapcase, Backtrack, Walter Schreifels riffs

Features

Near Death Experience: Aussie Band Brings Leeway & Cro-Mags-like Flavor on EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

In a scene filled with beatdown bands, this outfit's melodic-minded approach is welcomed.

Features

The Warriors: California Band Looks Back on War Is Hell Album & Their Path to Hardcore

By Carlos Ramirez |

"We were always 'too metal' for traditional hardcore kids and 'too hardcore' more metal kids."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Spoil

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Cerce, Punch, twisted lyrics

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Backhand

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Knocked Loose, Get the Shot, breakdowns

Interviews

Die Young Singer Daniel Austin on Their New EP, Working with Earth Crisis’ Scott Crouse & TXHC

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Growing up has taught me some grace and humility..."

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