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Philadelphia's This Is Hardcore festival is back for the first time since 2019. The event will run from July 7-10. Hatebreed and Thursday will headline this year's festival. SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Comeback Kid, Terror and Madball, among many others, also appear on the bill...

Four years on from releasing their seventh album, The Concrete Confessional, Hatebreed were supposed to be returning this year with their follow-up. That all changed when the coronavirus pandemic turned the world upside down.   They postponed their touring plans with Parkway Drive. They del...

Believe it or not, there was a time when hardcore was considered a fad. It was angry, unfocused, violent, testosterone-driven and a bunch of other adjectives that nobody wanted to be saddled with. Rock critics and commercial radio stations wanted no parts of it...

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

The coronavirus is having a massive impact on the entertainment industry, and as the pandemic continues to grow, more events are either canceling or postponing. With every industry from music, film, sports and more being affected by the spread of the virus, we're keeping track of which events are being called off...

Scott Vogel of Terror picked his top ten hardcore albums of all time to share with AP readers.  1. and 2. = TIE  AGNOSTIC FRONT: Victim In Pain, 1984 (Download this: “Victim In Pain”) WARZONE: Don't Forget The Struggle, Don't Forget The Streets 1987 (Download this: “Fuck Your Attitude”)  When I was first being introduced to underground music and still searching for my path, I was handed a dubbed c

With 2014 marking the 20th anniversary of Madball's iconic debut LP, Set It Off, the band will be embarking on a brief eight-date headlining tour with special guest guitarist Matt Henderson (who originally performed on the album) to celebrate. Support is set to ...

Madball Hardcore Lives The coolest thing about New York hardcore institution Madball, led by singer Freddy Cricien, is their fervent support of the scene that birthed them. Not only have they stayed true to their roots, delivering album after album of high-quality, breakdown-heavy hardcore, they’ve also served as mentors for the next generation of windmill-friendly New York (and other areas) tough

Madball have premiered a brand new song titled "Born Strong," with an accompanying music video, both of which feature Walls Of Jericho frontwoman Candace Puopolo. The track is taken from the band's highly anticipated eighth studio album, Hardcore Lives, which is due out on June 27 via the band's personal label Black N Blue. If you haven't yet, you can pre... Read More ...

Madball have released a brand new song titled "Doc Marten Stomp." The track is taken from the band's highly anticipated eight studio album, Hardcore Lives, which is due out on June 27 via the band's personal label Black N Blue. If you haven't yet, y ...

Madball Rebellion EP One of the nicest things about Madball is they will always sound like you expect them to sound—tough-guy hardcore, all the way. Like a favorite blanket (albeit one decorated with big dudes brandishing even bigger muscles), these guys are always there to comfort us with their windmill-inducing breakdowns and over-the-top gang vocals. To f ...

Hardcore legends Madball have announced August concert dates, which include several festival appearances.  In a statement, vocalist Freddy Cricien says:  "We're excited to be doing more festivals like this in the states.  I think these kinds of shows are great for the genre/scene."  The one-week to ...