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First Ordeal: San Jose Band Finds Their Lane Between Hardcore and Metalcore | Features
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (453+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 4.2.2026 San Jose's First Ordeal took their time getting here. The band had been in the works since around 2023, cycling through different members before finally locking into a lineup that felt right. Once that clicked, everything else…...
Downward Spiral: New Band Is Flying the Flag for Tasmanian Hardcore on Debut Release | Features
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (264+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 4.2.2026 Hobart, Tasmania isn't exactly known as a hardcore hotspot, but Downward Spiral are doing their part to change that. Operating out of Tasmania comes with its own challenges. As an island state off mainland Australia, it…...
Daggers: Belgian Hardcore Punk Unit Goes
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (191+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 4.1.2026 That balance is front and center on the band's latest EP, El Mundo Kaput. For this batch of songs, Daggers made a conscious decision to strip things back while still holding onto their more expansive tendencies....
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2+ day, 8+ hour ago (13+ words) No Known Weakness Represent Glasgow Hardcore on Tales From the Clydeside EP'No Echo...
New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Cheerleader
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (218+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 3.31.2026 Their sound in their own words: (Alex, guitar): "Fast power violence with some hardcore influence, for fans of'Manhunt, Endless Swarm, Left for Dead, Brain Tourniquet, and Mind Eraser." Future plans: (Nate,'guitar): "Expect to see a…...
Life Cycles: Texas Thrash Band Leans Into Groove & Precision on 'No One Escapes Death' | Features
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (310+ words) By No Echo | @noechonet | 3.31.2026 San Antonio's Life Cycles aren't trying to reinvent anything. They're just making the kind of metal they actually want to hear. "It's a party when we play," drummer Xavier Rios tells No Echo. "I always tell…...
Take Steps: Albany Band Blends Melodic Hardcore & Pop-Punk Hooks on New LP | Features
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (371+ words) Take Steps: Albany Band Blends Melodic Hardcore & Pop-Punk Hooks on New LP'No Echo Take Steps: Albany Band Blends Melodic Hardcore & Pop-Punk Hooks on New LP Albany's Take Steps move with intention. Formed in 2024, the band pulls from a wide range…...
New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Encroachment
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (212+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 3.30.2026 Their formation story: (Shay, vocals): "There's a serious lack of edge bands in Southwest Michigan currently and throughout the history of the region. So we decided to change that." Their sound in their own words: "Straight…...
xforever warx: Utah Metallic Hardcore Band Offers Insight Into Their Crushing New EP | Features
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (435+ words) xforever warx: Utah Metallic Hardcore Band Offers Insight Into Their Crushing New EP'No Echo xforever warx: Utah Metallic Hardcore Band Offers Insight Into Their Crushing New EP Salt Lake City's xforever warx are back with a crushing new EP, Upon…...
Peacebreach: Winnipeg Melodic Hardcore Outfit Toughens Up Its Sound on New EP | Features
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (153+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 3.27.2026 West End Walks was recorded in Winnipeg with Derek Benjamin, who also worked on the band's earlier material. The EP centers on themes that feel both personal and universal. "The lyrical content talks about nostalgia, self-doubt,…...