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Hardcore has gone through countless stylistic changes since its inception and has inspired a variety of movements within music. Whether it’s the early veterans of the genre such as Black Flag or later acts who spawned metalcore and heavier subgenres by branching off hardcore such as Converge, these pioneers have been repeatedly used as an influence for the structure of certain movements—and their

There’s something curious about the picture sleeve to “Life Support,” the new single from highwater hardcore unit American Nightmare. The photographer grabbed a shot of some spiky-haired dude from behind who seems to have a thick-gauged chain around his neck, the kind you might see on a pitbull. When asked ab...

Black metal band Young And In The Way have disbanded following multiple accusations of sexual assault. The band have issued a statement, saying that no member of their band was responsible for this crime. "Let us be very clear—our response to this accusation is not an attempt to discredit the victim, we believe her, we’re sorry this happened to her, and we support her. But it was ... Read Mor

French hardcore punk band Birds In Row are now streaming their brand new sophomore album, Personal War, which is out tomorrow, October 30 through Deathwish Inc. You can listen through the aggressive, seven-track effort below, (via Decibel Magazine) ...

Birds In Row will release Personal War later this month, a seven-track EP on their longtime label, Deathwish Inc. (home to the likes of Converge, Code Orange, Cold Cave and Self Defense Family). On our exclusive premiere of "O'Dear," you'll hear a panicked love song, shot to the heart in three minutes of hardcore urgency. Perso... Read More ...

Birds In Row, the unique hardcore punk band from France, will release their new album, Personal War, on October 30 via Deathwish Inc. You can stream the music video for their new single, "Weary," below. Read more: Bitter End and producer Nick Jett present ‘Illusions Of Dominance’—exclusive stream If you enjoy the new track, make sure to head here to pre-order Personal War. The album's ar

San Antonio, Texas and beyond's Bitter End are teaming up with AP to bring you a full stream of their new album, Illusions Of Dominance. Produced by Nick Jett (Terror, Backtrack, Down To Nothing), the LP thematically "takes on the subject of mankind's fragility in the face of nature's overwhelming and inescapable power."   Illusions Of Dominanc... Read More ...

Punch They Don't Have To Believe They Don't Have To Believe is the best tightly wound ball of rage and righteous indignation Bay Area hardcore act Punch have produced yet, following two searingly intense full-lengths and a 2011 EP that raised the stakes on the band's catch-all approach to the style. After ...

Cold World How The Gods Chill Heads will bang on How The Gods Chill, Cold World’s latest album, produced by Will Yip. Reincarnated NYHC riffs are relentless (“Blind,” “The Real Deal”), bass adds plates to the rack, vocals change hands from hoarse to hooks (“No More Fun And Games”) and the whole gang hurl curveballs like the genre orgy of “Hell’s Direction” featuring Kool G. Rap. “Never Knows Best”

Code Orange are teaming up with AP to bring you the premiere of their new song, “My World.” The track is taken from the band’s upcoming LP, I Am King, which will be released on September 2 via Deathwish Inc. Listen to the song below, and let us know your thoughts. The group recen ...

Code Orange (the artists previously known as Code Orange Kids) have released a music video for "I Am King," the title track to their new album out September 2, 2014 via Deathwish Inc. The band have also launched a cryptic web site with a mailing list, if that peaks your interest. Max Moore di ...

Wilkes-Barre, PA's Cold World have announced their new studio album, titled How The Gods Chill (named after 2011's single seen below), which will see a release on Deathwish Inc. Recorded by local favorite Will Yip at Studio 4 (Title Fight, Balance And Composure, Fireworks) and Arthur Rizk, the 13-song effort will continue the band's love affair with both hardcore and hip-hop. Queens-based rapper .

Recent AP cover stars Touché Amoré will unite with Tigers Jaw and Dads for a U.S. headlining tour. The 27-date summer trek begins June 27 in Pomona, California through July 26 in St. Louis, Missouri. You can check out the full list of dates and locations below. AP recently ...

Massachusetts hardcore label Deathwish Inc. (home to the likes of Touché Amoré and Modern Life Is War) will be holding their first Deathwish Fest this summer. The festival will be held on July 22 and July 23 at the Sinclair in Cambridge, Massachusetts (all ages). The lineup ...

This winter has been especially cruel to traveling musicians and their vans. The season’s misfortune has now stuck Self Defense Family. The band were recently in a van accident as the result black ice; you can check out a statement from the band below. “Van crashed. ... Read More ...

Salt Lake City, UT's Cult Leader, a newly formed caustic metalcore unit that includes three-fourths of Gaza, have signed to Deathwish Inc. and announced their debut EP, Nothing For Us Here. It won't be released until April 15, 2014, but you can preview "Skin Crawler" from the effort right now on YouTube:

Self Defense Family are streaming their new album, Try Me, on Spotify well in advance of its January 7 release date through Deathwish Inc.  Pre-orders from the Deathwish E-store all come with an instant download of the entire record. The band are currently supporting Touche Amore in Europe until December 12. Fol ...

Self Defense Family are streaming "Turn The Fan On," the lead single to their new full-length album out early next year. The band are currently supporting Touche Amore in Europe until December 12. They have three west coast dates and more east coast ones with Pity Sex lined up for January 2014. Try Me  ...

Touché Amoré have released a new video on SPIN for "Harbor." The band's latest album, Is Survived By, was released today via Deathwish Inc. Fans can check out the video below. Let us know what you think! AltPress' five-star review of Is Survived By can be seen here. ...

Touché Amoré Is Survived By Given the average trajectory of an underground hardcore band (and the fickleness of the fans who populate said scene), it’s highly unlikely Los Angeles quintet Touché Amoré ever expected to even make it to three albums, let alone be creating music under pressure. Yet here they stand, their third ...