Trap Them emerged in 2001 as one of the many bands that combines very fast-paced and short song-styled Nasum-esque Grind with Hardcore, Crust and Death Metal influences. Thirteen years later that particular sound is perfected on Blissfucker. Trap Them’s fourth, longest, most diverse and catchiest album to date. The Kurt Ballou (of Converge fame) produced … Continue reading
Germany doesn’t have a shortage of good hardcore bands, but one of my favorite current ones has to be Dogchains. When the demo came out in 2012 I was immediately hooked. Now two years later their 7″ Give / Take is out through Straight & Aler Records, Life to Live Records and Balance Records. And … Continue reading
Hardcore for me still is a place where you feel a sense of danger but at the same time safety. Hardcore for me means unity, acceptance, having fun, small bands, smaller venues, stage dives, hand drawn flyers, looking out for each other and reading fanzines. Over the years bands have become big within no time, … Continue reading
Nine Eleven is a somewhat cynical hardcore/punk group from Le Mans, France. 24 Years is their fifth release and showcases a much more matured sound than when they started nine years ago. Influenced by Spermbirds, Bane, black metal, and pretty much everything they get irritated, mad or sad about. These guys make music that “sounds … Continue reading
To keep that PMA so well known throughout hardcore music everybody needs a daily dose of youth crew. 90’s youth crew would be the best option but we can’t ignore the fact that there are a lot of current bands in the revival movement that do a damn good job. One of those bands is … Continue reading
Forsaken is the kind of band everyone should make themselves familiar with. Forsaken represents the best of both worlds, they have the finest elements of both hardcore and thrash metal. On top of that they bring it in a package that’s interesting for the current hardcore fan/participant but also the nostalgic ones who wish the … Continue reading
Title Fight have earned themselves a pretty formidable reputation throughout the course of their 10-year career. I think it’s safe to say their blend of rampant guitar sounds and angst driven vocals has won the hearts of numerous, dedicated fans. From the stripped back and shamelessly punky sounds of the Kingston 7” and The Last … Continue reading
American Hardcore Punk band Angel Du$t, with members of Trapped Under Ice and Mindset, released a video for their song ‘Rage’ from their latest EP Xtra Raw. Check out the video below. You can listen to the rest of the EP on the React! Records bandcamp. Angel Du$t: Facebook / Bandcamp Continue reading
In Hardcore, the Youth Crew movement was quite dominant in the mid 80’s and 90’s. Started by legendary band Youth Of Today, it aspired many other bands with it’s positive message, sense of unity and a heavy but more melodic approach. In the early 00’s their was a revival of the Youth Crew sound. Since … Continue reading
Touche Amore has released a brand new video for their earlier released single ‘Harbor’. The single is taken from their upcoming record Is Survived By. The video is directed by Ryan Sanders, Mdrn Dvsn and assisted by Brock Beeney, and exclusively found on SPIN.com. Listen to Is Survived By in its entirety here on Pitchfork and look for the album … Continue reading
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