Song of the Day

Crutches, “LIARS,” from Chaos Riders // Freedom Fighters (2019)

By Adam Yoe | 2.13.2019

Get pummeled with some Swedish D-beat.

Song of the Day

Ashtray, “D4C,” from Good People to Do Business With (Sob Story Records, 2019)

By Carlos Ramirez | 1.16.2019

Some serious Judge worship coming in from the Windy City.

Song of the Day

The Elite, “Feel the Heat” (2019)

By Carlos Ramirez | 1.15.2019

Catchy Oi! jams straight from Buffalo, NY.

Song of the Day

Youth Avoiders, “On the Run,” from Relentless (Destructure Records, Build Me A Bomb Records, 2018)

By Adam Yoe | 1.14.2019

French hardcore punk of the highest order.

Song of the Day

The Seeker, “Bring Me the Head of Benny Mussolini” (2019)

By Adam Yoe | 1.10.2019

FFO: Fuck on the Beach, Conga Fury, Black Army Jacket

Song of the Day

Bait, “Principles” (2018)

By Carlos Ramirez | 12.18.2018

Raging hardcore from Barcelona.

Song of the Day

Man the Manipulator, “Sorry Chase, Either Way You’re Dead” (2018)

By Ellie Kovach | 12.14.2018

What if Eyehategod and Jeromes Dream had a lovechild?

Song of the Day

No-Heads, “Battle Plan,” from Pressure Cracks (2018)

By Adam Yoe | 12.7.2018

Members of Praise, Mindset, and The Virus deliver street-ready Oi!

Song of the Day

Mortuary Punishment, “Streets of Death,” from Pride.Power.Punishment (2018)

By Carlos Ramirez | 11.26.2018

Pure Coffins, Crowbar, and Ashpyx worship from Brian Ortiz (Xibalba).

Song of the Day

City Hunter, “Crimson Streets,” from Deep Blood (Youth Attack, 2018)

By Carlos Ramirez | 10.31.2018

This might be the ugliest hardcore can get.

Song of the Day

Violent Traditions, “Don't Get Sick” (2018)

By Carlos Ramirez | 10.25.2018

Oi! and street punk with Warzone-like breakdowns? Coming right up!

Song of the Day

Blood Pressure, “Expectations,” from Surrounded (Beach Impediment Records, 2018)

By Adam Yoe | 10.24.2018

This is Hardcore Punk 101 made by folks that intimately know the canon from which they’re pulling.

Song of the Day

Exit Fear, “Strangers,” from EP 1 (2018)

By Adam Yoe | 10.19.2018

FFO: Inepsy, Cursed, Warcry

Song of the Day

World Tension, “Hate Thy Neighbor” (2018)

By Carlos Ramirez | 10.3.2018

Frustrated with this toilet world, a crossover thrash crew from Las Vegas pen a burner.

Song of the Day

Bitter Truth, “Nothing to Show,” from Reality Check (Smog Moon Recordings, 2018)

By Carlos Ramirez | 9.22.2018

FFO: Sanction, No Warning, Jesus Piece

Song of the Day

O.U.T., “Satisfied” (2018)

By Adam Yoe | 9.17.2018

Blistering Japanese hardcore in the brutal spirit of Death Side, Framtid, and Disclose.

Song of the Day

Jellicoe & Woodbury, “Fear” (Quality Control HQ, 2018)

By Carlos Ramirez | 9.15.2018

Dudes from Fucked Up come out of nowhere with a fast hardcore jam!

Song of the Day

No Exceptions, “Not Just Drugs” (2018)

By Ian Caramanzana | 8.31.2018

Massachussetts hardcore lives on in the music of this new straight edge band.

Song of the Day

Crutches, “LIARS,” from Chaos Riders // Freedom Fighters (2019)

Ashtray, “D4C,” from Good People to Do Business With (Sob Story Records, 2019)

The Elite, “Feel the Heat” (2019)

Youth Avoiders, “On the Run,” from Relentless (Destructure Records, Build Me A Bomb Records, 2018)

The Seeker, “Bring Me the Head of Benny Mussolini” (2019)

Bait, “Principles” (2018)

Man the Manipulator, “Sorry Chase, Either Way You’re Dead” (2018)

No-Heads, “Battle Plan,” from Pressure Cracks (2018)

Mortuary Punishment, “Streets of Death,” from Pride.Power.Punishment (2018)

City Hunter, “Crimson Streets,” from Deep Blood (Youth Attack, 2018)

Violent Traditions, “Don't Get Sick” (2018)

Blood Pressure, “Expectations,” from Surrounded (Beach Impediment Records, 2018)

Exit Fear, “Strangers,” from EP 1 (2018)

World Tension, “Hate Thy Neighbor” (2018)

Bitter Truth, “Nothing to Show,” from Reality Check (Smog Moon Recordings, 2018)

O.U.T., “Satisfied” (2018)

Jellicoe & Woodbury, “Fear” (Quality Control HQ, 2018)

No Exceptions, “Not Just Drugs” (2018)

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Song of the Day

Crutches, “LIARS,” from Chaos Riders // Freedom Fighters (2019)

Ashtray, “D4C,” from Good People to Do Business With (Sob Story Records, 2019)

The Elite, “Feel the Heat” (2019)

Youth Avoiders, “On the Run,” from Relentless (Destructure Records, Build Me A Bomb Records, 2018)

The Seeker, “Bring Me the Head of Benny Mussolini” (2019)

Bait, “Principles” (2018)

Man the Manipulator, “Sorry Chase, Either Way You’re Dead” (2018)

No-Heads, “Battle Plan,” from Pressure Cracks (2018)

Mortuary Punishment, “Streets of Death,” from Pride​.​Power​.​Punishment (2018)

City Hunter, “Crimson Streets,” from Deep Blood (Youth Attack, 2018)

Violent Traditions, “Don't Get Sick” (2018)

Blood Pressure, “Expectations,” from Surrounded (Beach Impediment Records, 2018)

Exit Fear, “Strangers,” from EP 1 (2018)

World Tension, “Hate Thy Neighbor” (2018)

Bitter Truth, “Nothing to Show,” from Reality Check (Smog Moon Recordings, 2018)

O.U.T., “Satisfied” (2018)

Jellicoe & Woodbury, “Fear” (Quality Control HQ, 2018)

No Exceptions, “Not Just Drugs” (2018)

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Art Liboon (Mordred)

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