hardcore

Hardcore is experiencing an uptick in commercial viability without losing its core ethos. From Anxious to Zulu, these are the 15 best new hardcore bands today.

Louisville-based, straight-edge band Inclination are a hardcore group on the rise. Here, members Isaac Hale and Tyler Short discuss their debut album Unaltered Perspective.

Militarie Gun's 'All Roads Lead to the Gun' bends the hardcore genre. Frontman Ian Shelton discusses group's origins and their constantly evolving creative spirit.

Amber Ryann is an outspoken champion of the LGBTQIA+ community. The genre-fluid musician explores the rawness behind her new album, Even When It Falls Apart.

With their Hardlore podcast, Colin Young and Bo Lueders are reminiscing on stories from the road. The duo sat down with AP to discuss its genesis and future.

Ithaca are pushing the boundaries of metal through music and conversation. That defiance shines through on their sophomore album, 'They Fear Us.'

Show Me The Body's new album, Trouble The Water, dives even deeper into capitalist greed. The band dissect the process behind making their third record.

On 'HIROQUEST: Genesis,' Steve Aoki reconnects with his musical roots. With his most diverse album yet, Aoki features an all-star ensemble of collaborators.

SAIAH is reimagining punk and hip-hop with their sullen crooning and semi-free-associative raps. Here they break down their influences, goals and more.

From Bad Brains to Soul Glo, this is the evolution of hardcore. See how the genre has transformed over the years with these 20 influential artists.

The Sound and Fury Festival made its triumphant return following a two-year hiatus. From Anxious to Pity Sex, relive the hardcore festival's best moments.

From the Sonics to the birth of Sub Pop, this is the history of Pacific Northwest punk. See how the genre transformed over the years.

Hardcore punks Anxious are exploring new terrain with their debut album, Little Green House. Read how pop music influenced its creation.

Zulu are redefining the boundaries of modern hardcore. With their forthcoming debut EP, the Los Angeles-based group are looking to push the genre even further.

Over the past year, Turnstile have exploded and transcended the hardcore world from which they came. Alternative Press headed down to their huge headline show at London’s legendary Roundhouse venue to find out what you all love about them… Read more: Turnstile perform four ‘GLOW ON’ songs on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Olivia, 23 Why do you love...

When Bad Brains embarked on their reunion tour in 2008, Devin McKnight fondly remembers the band’s swerve between headlong hardcore and reggae when he saw them at Washington, D.C.’s 9:30 Club. “It showed the breadth of their influence and style, even though it was such a stark change,” he explains over Zoom. “So I’ve always wanted...

Detroit in the 1950s and ‘60s was a “boomtown,” according to MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer. “It was the manufacturing center of the world,” he wrote in the October 2003 issue of Mojo magazine. “If you wanted it built, we could build it in Detroit. Jobs were there for anyone willing...

As the new century’s first decade unwound, things evolved or deteriorated rapidly, depending on your perspective. The entire world was changing in every aspect. So of course, punk rock was gonna change with it. The fundamentalists would scream and moan about how these changes weren’t punk at all, that we needed to go back to basics, how everything was better in “the old days.” Which was downr... R

Comeback Kid have released their long-awaited seventh studio album, Heavy Steps. The album is out via Nuclear Blast Records.  Heavy Steps is the band’s first release in nearly five years since their 2017 record Outsider. It finds the band treading into heavier ground sonically and upping the production value, all while retaining their signature brand of metallic hardcore paired with anthemic choru

Urethane have released a new video for their single “Inheritance.” The track also features Jim Lindberg of Pennywise. Alternative Press is bringing you a first look at the new visual. The track comes from the band’s powerful debut record, Chasing Horizons, which was released in September 2021 via Cyber Tracks.  Read more: Ste... Read More ...