murphy’s law

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 […]

If you’ve ever been to a metal concert or festival, you’ve surely smelt someone sparking up some sticky green stuff as weed has always been a go-to for heavy music listeners. From Black Sabbath bringing potheads their soundtracks in the ’70s to the sludge and stoner bands of the past few decades and everything in […]

Most band members don’t earn six figures. Music is their passion, but more likely than not, it’s not their sole source of income. Old Wounds vocalist Kevin Iavaroni is also a barber, for instance; so is END bassist Jay Pepito. A handful of musicians are also tattoo artists. Of course, it’s not just the need […]

Guitarist Todd Youth is dead at the age of 47. Fireburn bandmate Israel Joseph confirmed the news today via a statement on his personal Facebook page. Read more: The inside of Danzig’s house is bizarre AF and there are photos to prove it The iconic New York hardcore musician played in a number of bands […]