Tag: HARDCORE
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Born Infected – Year Of The Rat CD EP (Engineer Records)
Dutch hardcore unit Born Infected returns with their new mini-album, Year of the Rat, delivering a concentrated blast of modern hardcore that perches the line between old-school and new-school sound. Eight tracks of ruthless energy, crafted with intent and confidence, make this one of the most vital releases on the modern European hardcore scene, a…
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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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“Heavy Sounds In The West” By Hans Verbeke And Onno Hesselink (Earth Island Books)
Heavy Sounds in the West is one of those rare instances where music history insists on dragging a place into its rightful spotlight. With a detailed, almost obsessive devotion to detail, Hans Verbeke and Onno Hesselink have constructed a monumental document of how heavy metal and crossover hardcore culture detonated in the unlikely soil of…
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True Gloom Announce Debut Album, Out October 3
Hamburg’s TRUE GLOOM are set to release their debut LP October 3, 2025, showcasing a bold evolution from their 2024 demo. Featuring ex-members of GLASSES, JUST WENT BLACK, KRANK, and NO WEATHER TALKS, the album blends hardcore, sludge, outlaw rock’n’roll, and even brass and strings into a fierce, experimental sound. Rough, raw, and uncompromising, TRUE…
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CLIQUE Drop New EP
CLIQUE announce their bold new release DEATH IS NOT OUR ONLY OPTION, a collection of songs confronting capitalism, exploitation, and systemic oppression. The record embodies resistance, music for those who refuse to submit in a collapsing world. Its companion single, “A Worldwide Clique Pt. II,” speaks to lifelong struggle, solidarity, and resilience among radicals fighting…
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Dutch Hardcore Unit RITES Relased Powerful New Single “Free”
The new single Free is a powerful anthem about embracing authenticity without compromise. Built on heartfelt lyricism and uplifting instrumentation, the track pays homage to those who bravely live as their true selves while also recognizing those unable to speak out due to unsafe environments. Free confronts racism, sexism, and apartheid with strength and compassion,…
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Feldspar Announce New Single “Pasta Day” Out October 16 Via Time To Kill Records
Rome-based hardcore collective Feldspar return with their powerful new single “Pasta Day,” releasing October 16 through Time To Kill Records. Timed with World Food Day, the track embodies solidarity, resilience, and community spirit, merging spoken-word grit and hardcore intensity. Produced by Nick Terry, it follows their acclaimed debut Old City New Ruins.
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Zagorje Express Announces Its Third Edition
Zagorje Express announces the third edition of a one-day festival featuring an exciting new lineup. Celebrating contemporary underground music and emerging talents, the festival promises live performances across multiple genres.
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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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Guilt Trip Announce Roadrunner Records Signing And Share New Song “Burn”
Manchester metal/hardcore outfit Guilt Trip have signed with Roadrunner Records and unveiled their explosive new single “Burn,” accompanied by an official video. The track captures the band’s blend of thrash, hardcore, and stadium-ready riffs, setting the stage for their forthcoming debut LP on the label. “Burn” is a metal anthem infused with hardcore grit. “It…
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Integrity And Skarhead Announce Split EP Out October 31
Hardcore icons Integrity and Skarhead are joining forces for a new split EP, out October 31 via Static Era Records. The release features one new track from each band, plus a collaborative third song that unites their brutal styles. Integrity, known for blending metallic ferocity with apocalyptic themes, and Skarhead, veterans of New York hardcore’s…
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Parlor Released Video For New Song “Cement Diktat”
“Cement Diktat” is the first single from French band Parlor‘s upcoming new album Tears For Everything, which will be released on October 24, 2025 through Source Atone Records. The song delves into the anguish of a protagonist gripped by dread of failure. It is accompanied by a stunning music video directed by Guillaume Quincy, which depicts a visceral struggle…
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