I’ll admit that, in my time indulging in the wonder of “core” music, I’ve only ever been to a few hardcore shows. I’ve seen Legend, Stick...
This has definitely been one of the most hectic and exciting years in terms of metal and hardcore releases. We’ve been hit with releases from such giants in every...
These days, there is a (frequently) unspoken connection between “heaviness” and an abundance of breakdowns. This isn’t necessarily bad, or untrue–after all, bands use...
On the night of August 23rd, 2012, the pop punk band Spraynard made an announcement that any fan would dread. “Dear homies, spanning the globe. As much as this...
In lieu of all the bands that try so hard, crave money, and disrespect their fans, it’s always such a breath of fresh air when you come across a band that not only...
Hailing from Hampton Roads, Virginia, Conquering Rome is a five-piece pop-punk band but what they bring to the table is more than just that. Some tracks on their EP...
After releasing an incredible debut EP (Seaborne) in 2010 that showed a lot of potential, Apostate is set to release their second EP entitled Λ ♦ Λ ♦ Ø on August 3rd. Λ...
If you’ve ever dabbled in deathcore then you have most likely run into the powerhouse of the genre from Salt Lake City, Utah that is Chelsea Grin. With their first...
Citizen is a young and upcoming alternative punk band from Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio. I have been a fan of them ever since I discovered their EP entitled...
Rotten Sound is a grindcore/death metal outfit residing in Vaasa, Finland. The band has a steady catalog of releases behind them, and has come forth with a brand new EP...