Tag Archives: Hardcore

On January 18th, Californian post-hardcore band, Slaves released an EP full of their acoustic renditions of some songs from their 3 studio albums, plus 2 new songs. On January 24th, the band announced that singer Jonny Craig will be leaving the band due to him wanting to focus on his …

British hardcore/punk rockers COUNTERFEIT. have embarked on their first tour across North America and graced us with their superb musicianship and performance. The quintet is comprised by lead vocalist and guitarist Jamie Campbell Bower, drummer Jimmy Craig, bassist Roland Johnson, and guitarists Tristan Marmont and Sam Campbell Bower. The moment …

Pennsylvania metalcore band, Toothless, describe their influences from bands like The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Every Time I Die. With their new EP, Red, the band hope to combine those influences into these 6 tracks. As quoted by the drummer, James Slattery, “[…] we explored our individual influences more than …

Thrash metal quartet Epicenter have returned with their second full-length album Subversion, a record that proves the band doesn’t succumb to hitting the sophomore slump. While Epicenter hold roots in thrash, their music contains musical influences that range from progressive metal to hardcore punk. The album opener, “Transcendence,” begins with …

Hardcore is a difficult subgenre to grasp, let alone play. As well as looking deeper in the layers of music and instrumentation than what is initially heard, there’s also an immense pressure to stand out from other hardcore bands, less be sucked into a messy group of bands that all …

Australian metal quintet Cursed Earth have returned with their latest EP, Cycles of Grief Vol. 1: Growth, one of the most hard-hitting projects of the year thus far. Cursed Earth’s last release, Enslaved by the Insignificant was a belligerent listen that combined elements of metal and hardcore in shining fashion. …

Massachusetts metal band The Acacia Strain have returned with their eighth studio LP Gravebloom, another notch in the band’s discography that showcases their diverse sound. While The Acacia Strain have previously been given the deathcore label, the band themselves have strongly denied being tied to this style, seeing as how …

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