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Chris Carrabba is stoked for new Chamberlain music and here's why

Anybody who claims to be well-versed in emo culture knows how crucial Chamberlain are to the genre. The Indianapolis, Indiana, outfit started as Split Lip, a hardcore band with bigger musical visions than their contemporaries. Their desire to add everything from melodic singing to acoustic guitars helped build the foundation of the post-hardcore genre. After […]

The contributions of these 10 hardcore bands will be felt for decades

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 bands in the early ’80s were a tough bunch. They […]

Here are the 10 most influential bands of hardcore

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 […]

10 Bands You Need To Check Out At Amnesia Rock Fest

Photo by Dustin Rabin This year's Amnesia Rock Fest features a ton of great acts, from young metalcore bangers to, well, Snoop Dogg. But most impressive is its selection of established metal, hardcore, and post-hardcore bands making tier long-awaited returns to the stage.. Maybe you're more into System Of A Down than Snapcase, or more […]

Misfits, Snapcase, H2O, Bane, more announced for This Is Hardcore 2015

The lineup has been announced for the 10-year anniversary of This Is Hardcore Fest. Misfits, Snapcase, H2O, Bane and many more will be playing. Check out a full lineup below and let us know who you're stoked to see! Read more: Killswitch Engage, Title Fight, Civ, Converge, Bold, more to play This Is Hardcore 2014 This Is Hardcore will […]

Snapcase sell out hometown show, add second date with Pentimento

Snapcase have added a second date at Mohawk Place in Buffalo, NY, following the quick sell-out of their Jan. 4 date. The band will play the same venue on Jan. 6, with Pentimento slated as one of the openers. Tickets for the second show are on sale now.

Strife - Witness A Rebirth

Strife Witness A Rebirth First thing’s first: what in the h-e-double-hockey-sticks is that thing growing on the lower half of Strife vocalist Rick Rodney’s face? We mention this because aside from ex-Sepultura drummer Iggor Cavalera’s guest spot on the skins, the frizzy lumberjack-er Rodney’s sporting is the only real difference between present-day Strife and the […]

Under The Covers: Motion City Soundtrack vs. Snapcase

You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who comes out on […]