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7 artists who were banned from ‘SNL’ for their badass performances

Getting booked as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live is the perfect way for any artist to become a household name. But with the national spotlight comes the show’s strict standards for guests, leaving some outspoken artists to feel restrained. As punk and alternative became more mainstream in the ’80s, the show began to […]

Cro-Mags release first video in 27 years for “No One’s Victim”

Victory Records just issued Cro-Mags’ new video for “No One’s Victim,” a track from the band’s latest EP, Don’t Give In, which was released this past August. Real talk? The old school remains the bold school: In less than 100 seconds, New York hardcore institution Cro-Mags drive their point home in no uncertain terms. “No […]

Cro-Mags: NYC hardcore icons enter a new age of harmony

Cro-Mags founder Harley Flanagan staged a sneak attack last week. After an expensive legal battle and decades of drama, the iconic hardcore band formally released new music for the first time in nearly 20 years. The worthy Don’t Give In EP is technically three singles, released with some surprising new partners. True, Flanagan released a […]

Cro-Mags’ Harley Flanagan remembers Anthony Bourdain a year later

June 8 marks a year since the shocking death of culinary icon Anthony Bourdain. Cro-Mags bassist/founder Harley Flanagan was the first of Bourdain’s friends to be interviewed after the devastating news broke. He was later featured on the final episode of Parts Unknown, Bourdain’s latest beloved, long-running TV show about travel, food, culture and the […]

Former Cro-mags bassist speaks out about stabbing arrest, claims self-defense

Former Cro-Mags bassist Harley Flanagan has spoken out about the alleged stabbing that occurred on July 6 at CBGB Fest at Webster Hall in New York. Flanagan told NY Natives that, though most outlets report that he had gone on “a rampage,” he was actually acting in self defense behind a closed door without witnesses. […]