Tag: HARDCORE PUNK
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Hardcore Punk Band Mugger Releases New EP “Want The World”
Austin-based hardcore punk torchbearers Mugger have released their new one-sided 12” EP, Want The World, via Quiet Panic. The four-song EP captures the band’s signature blend of ’77 punk grit and blown-out hardcore energy, focusing on themes of power and inclusion. The fiercely inclusive band, featuring members of Creepoid and Radioactivity, solidifies their place as…
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Rites Of Hadda Return With Dark, Defiant New Album ‘Inevitable Machete’
London’s anarcho-punk collective Rites of Hadda return with Inevitable Machete, out October 31, 2025, on Grow Your Own Records. Fusing punk rage with goth drama and queer liberation, the album is described as “a sonic spellbook for the end times.” Across seven fiery tracks, the band tackles fascism, captivity, and ecological collapse with defiance and…
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Dim Prospects – Abscheu und Neugier LP (Noise Appeal Records)
Jugular and hearty punk rock always comes with a certain weight of expectation. It’s a lineage stretching all the way back to the eighties, from melodic hardcore giants such as Hüsker Dü to the raw desperation of Leatherface. The bands like that simply understood that rage isn’t just about speed but about melody twisted into…
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Heckspoiler Open Preorders For “Bock auf Stress” Via Noise Appeal Records
Heckspoiler have opened preorders for their upcoming album Bock auf Stress, set for release via Noise Appeal Records. Available on LP, CD, and soon on streaming platforms, the album continues the duo’s high-voltage blend of punk, noise, and chaos. As vinyl presses work overtime and fans anticipate another sonic onslaught, excitement builds for what promises…
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DFL Drop New Single “No U Don’t” On October 17th Via SBÄM Records
Los Angeles hardcore trailblazers DFL (Dead Fucking Last) are back with “No U Don’t” via SBÄM Records. The track captures the chaotic, old-school fury that made them legends of the ‘90s skate punk and hardcore scenes. Guitarist Monty Messex calls it “classic DFL, pure frustration, pure release.” Vocalist Crazy Tom delivers an unhinged performance over…
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New Zealand Hardcore Band Kisser Announce “This World Swallows People Whole”
New Zealand hardcore punk collective Kisser announce their debut “This World Swallows People Whole”, a ferocious, nine-track explosion blending hardcore intensity with Berlin rave and 90s gabber influences. Featuring veterans from the underground (The Tacks, Catsick, Zhukov), Kisser channel the rage of the dispossessed through angular riffs and industrial atmospherics. The record explores paranoia, misinformation,…
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Mugger Channel Hardcore Fury On A New Single “Want The World”
Hardcore punk heavyweights Mugger announce their new one-sided 12” EP Want The World, arriving October 24 via Quiet Panic. The four-song release blends ’77 punk spirit with contemporary hardcore fury, tackling themes of power, inclusion, and unity. With blown-out production and anthemic ferocity, Want The World channels a collective sense of rebellion that defines Mugger’s…
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Positive Reaction – Past Mistakes CD EP (Engineer Records)
It has been a while since a hardcore release landed on our pages that feels this alive, urgent, and rooted in tradition while still carving its own style. Past Mistakes, the latest EP from Cardiff’s Positive Reaction, is a rock-solid statement of intent from a band that has clearly spent years mastering its craft. With…
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American Nightmare Celebrates 25 Years Of ‘Year One’; Wes Eisold Launches Solo Project Statue Of Heaven
American Nightmare‘s Year One collection is finally available on 180 gram vinyl for its 25th anniversary via Heartworm Press. Originally released in 2001, the Boston hardcore band’s 25th anniversary release of Year One pays tribute to their formative years. This collection unites their first two 7”s, originally released by Bridge 9 Records founder and then-roommate Chris Wrenn, on a 180-gram…
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Positive Reaction Release New Lyric Video For “Past Mistakes”
UK punk veterans Positive Reaction are set to release their brand new EP Past Mistakes on September 19 via Engineer Records. To mark the announcement, the band have shared the official lyric video for the title track. Known for their passionate, socially charged brand of punk, Positive Reaction continue to deliver music that balances urgency…
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Circle Jerks Announce “Golden Shower Of Hits” Deluxe Reissue Via Trust Records
Punk legends Circle Jerks have teamed up once again with Trust Records for a deluxe reissue of their landmark 1983 album Golden Shower of Hits. Remastered from the original analog tapes and featuring updated artwork, unseen Glen E. Friedman photos, and multiple vinyl variants, this marks the first time the original tapes have been revisited…
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Kröna To Release New Single “The Weasel Strut” On October 10th
Caribbean punk-rock trio Kröna will release their fiery new single “The Weasel Strut” on October 10, just before their Miami show at Las Rosas on October 11. The track previews their upcoming debut album Dead Air Diaries, set to drop November 22 via Merenpón Records. “The Weasel Strut” is a razor-sharp critique of cultural stagnation…
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