Carlos Ramirez

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Carcinogen

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Crossed Out, Despise You, the Fiesta Grande lineups

Features

District 105: Quartet Represents Underground Vietnam Music Scene via Vicious Metalcore

By Carlos Ramirez |

"...if you’re a band in this region, you gotta work extra hard to get noticed."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Escalation of Force

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Pain of Truth, Momentum, Kharma

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: False Reality

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Backtrack, Cruel Hand, crossover guitar riffs

Features

Take Hold: New Zealand Band Rocks Melodic Hardcore on Stay Down EP

By Carlos Ramirez |

They count Modern Life Is War, Have Heart, and Comeback Kid as some of their main influences.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Clockface

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Ekulu, Choice to Make, Illusion

Features

Rust: Canadian Hardcore Unit Delivers the “Hard Truth” from Forthcoming 12”

By Carlos Ramirez |

The question is, can you take it?

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Anchorite

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Chain Rank, Boston Strangler, Painkiller Records

Features

Home Invasion Reps Chicago Hardcore with a Vengeance on Debut LP (TRACK PREMIERE)

By Carlos Ramirez |

They name both Think I Care and Bastard as prime influences, so it's not surprising.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Secret Work

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Primitive Blast, SPY, hating the US government

Features

KLONNS: New Wave of Japanese Hardcore Band Drops “Beherit” Music Video

By Carlos Ramirez |

The song is lifted from their forthcoming (killer) LP, Heaven.

Features

Empired: Outspoken Bassist Jai Hansel’s New Band Goes Punk Route on “Six” Music Video

By Carlos Ramirez |

Their album was produced by Paul Miner (Adolescents, New Found Glory).

Interviews

Side By Side Vocalist Jules Massee on the NYHC Band’s Final Performance

By Carlos Ramirez |

"Recordings are one thing — in my opinion, though, hardcore can only really be experienced live."

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Slice

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Mindforce, Last Gasp, End It

Features

Alarm!: Crushing Hardcore Band Featuring 3/4th of Victims to Drop Debut LP (LISTEN)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The band is fronted by Henrik Lindqvist, the former vocalist of '90s hardcore band Outlast.

New HC Bands

New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Unfortuneteller

By Carlos Ramirez |

FFO: Cancer Bats, Every Time I Die, riffy riffs

Features

Candy Apple: Denver Hardcore Punks Announce Comatose LP, Release Short Film

By Carlos Ramirez |

Total Control clocks in under 30 minutes and was directed by Cain Cox.

Features

Shelter Returned to SoCal for Live Performance, Revelation Records Pop-Up Event (RECAP)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Krishnacore legends played alongside some up & coming bands from the California scene.

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