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Baader Brains
Hardcore/Punk Rock
USA

For Fans Of: Please Inform the Captain This is a Hijack
Before you go thinking this band’s name is a complete ripoff of name Bad Brains, rest assured it’s got a second meaning. Baader was some terrorist, who apparently was killed in ‘77. Did he take his OWN life? We may never […]

Rotting Out
Hardcore/Thrash/Punk
Los Angeles, CA USA

For Fans Of: Right Brigade, Trash Talk, Frostbite
Another sick hardcore punk/thrash band coming out of California these days. This four song demo these guys have put together will beat you down, and leave you wanting more.
Reminds me of Trash Talk a lot but less frantic, so if you’re […]

Influences: Black Flag, Misfits, Motorhead
Think Fast! Records is putting out a great Split CD EP featuring Prescott Arizona’s Hour Of The Wolf and San Diego California’s Lewd Acts who just recently signed with Think Fast!. Vinyl version will contain alternate artwork and be a limited one time pressing.
Stream a couple new songs from each band […]

Battle!
Hardcore/Punk Rock
Gainesville, FL USA

For Fans Of: Comeback Kid, Blacklisted, Stretch Arm Strong
Just discovered this band, sounds like this upcoming album will be pretty good. Check it out:
“One of the hardest working bands in hardcore today, BATTLE! from Gainesville, FL unleash their first full length on Eternal Hope Records. “In Remission” is 18 tracks […]

Modern Life Is War
Hardcore/Punk Rock
Marshalltown, IA USA

For Fans Of: Ruiner, Dead Hearts, Die Young
So it was announced yesterday that Modern Life Is War is calling it quits:
“Modern Life Is War will be doing one final tour from March 29th to April 26th. Our last show ever will be April 26th in Marshalltown, Iowa. […]

Tragedy
Hardcore/Crust/Punk
Portland, OR USA

For Fans Of: Discharge, The Holy Mountain, Deathreat
Hailing from Oregon in 2000, Tragedy has definitely made a name for themselves. Releasing a small handful of albums that feature a some of the greatest crusty, hardcore punk songs to date. Tragedy will put you in a trance with their mid-tempo melodic build […]

Avail
Punk Revival/Hardcore Punk
Reston, Virginia USA

For Fans Of: The Bouncing Souls, Black Flag, Against Me!
Avail is one of the more underrated punk rock bands that came out of the late 80’s, early 90’s. That’s not to say they had a very strong, loyal following, they just weren’t in the mainstream at all.
Avail is comprised […]

Government Warning
Hardcore/Punk Rock
Richmond, Virginia USA

For Fans Of: The Adolescents, Social Unrest, Black Flag
Have you found yourself burnt out a little bit from a lot of the recent “hardcore” bands coming out these days? It can be easy to see why, with all the rehashed riffs and don’t forget the run of the mill […]

Run With The Hunted
Hardcore/Punk
Tempe, AZ USA

For Fans Of: Shai Hulud, The Suicide File, Botch
This video features Run With The Hunted from Tempe, AZ. They played the Rebuild Hardcore Fest on 09/08/07, the same show that I filmed Hour of the Wolf (Episode 3) and Red Son (next episode).
This is the second time that […]

Western Addiction
Hardcore Punk/Punk Revival
San Francisco, CA USA

For Fans Of: Good Riddance, Only Crime, and New Mexican Disaster Squad
Now here’s some great punk rock! Western Addiction do a great job brining back the old school, west coast hardcore punk sound! There are a few songs that really stick out from the others on this […]