Black Flag’s ‘Damaged’ and the Hardcore Hope of “Rise Above”
Black Flag’s Damaged is a valuable document of the past as well as a prophetic testimony to the values of present and future hardcore punk music.
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Fucked Up Are Just Fine on ‘One Day’
Fucked Up’s One Day possesses a brightness and sense of happiness that’s addictive and optimistic, even if the lyrics at times insinuate the opposite.
Fucked Up Commemorate 2011 Landmark ‘David Comes to Life’ with New B-Side Compilation
Fucked Up commemorate their 2011 landmark David Comes to Life with Do All Words Can Do, a B-sides compilation capturing the spirit of the original, even at a fraction of the length.
Knocked Loose’s ‘A Tear in the Fabric of Life’ is a Fictional Story Infused with Real Emotion
Kentucky metalcore band, Knocked Loose explore trauma and grief through a tragic narrative on their new EP, A Tear in the Fabric of Life.
Converge Embrace the Power of Collaboration on the Brilliant ‘Bloodmoon: 1’
Metalcore pioneers Converge unite with Chelsea Wolfe and Cave In’s Stephen Brodsky to craft a brooding work of goth-inflected metal with Bloodmoon: I.
Turnstile May Have Created Pop Hardcore with ‘Glow On’
With the release of Glow On, Turnstile have let go of genre restraints by blending pop and hardcore punk and creating something new and original.
20 Years of Converge’s Magnum Opus ‘Jane Doe’
Massachusetts metallic hardcore band Converge solidified their legacy with the release of their seminal 2001 album, Jane Doe.
From Hardcore to Harajuku: The Origins of Scene Subculture
TikToker Madeline Pendleton and early metal and hardcore scenester Ethan Stewart recall the scene subculture of the ’00s.
Melvins’ ‘Working With God’ Displays a Refreshing Sense of Humor
Melvins come across like a musical Three Stooges on this compact, but cheerful new album in their prolific and storied career.
On IDLES’ Danceable Relatable Battle Hymns
It is not in IDLES’ oft-derided lyrics but in their visceral performances that they connect with listeners.
Old School Politicking Gets Powerful Punk Backing on Dead End America’s ‘Crush the Machine’
Released on Southern Lord to mark the US election, Dead End America spit fire in the direction of Donald Trump on Crush the Machine.
IDLES Have Some Words for Fans and Critics on ‘Ultra Mono’
On their new album, Ultra Mono, IDLES tackle both the troubling world around them and the dissenters that want to bring them down.