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EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Stream A New Single From REPS!

Heavy Blog
April 12, 2016
Premieres
While I cannot make it out to This Is Hardcore this year, I would absolutely love to go. Regardless of the "tough guy" persona perpetuated by many in the scene, there's some really killer music out there, both ... Read More...

Crosscheck Drummer Hospitalized After Assault From Hardcore Bands

Jake Tiernan
August 4, 2015
Commentary, News
I am a massive hardcore fan, but somehow this scene never fails to disappoint me, despite the numerous great aspects it has to offer. Recently, during Forced Order's set during the infamous This Is Hardcore fes... Read More...

Harm’s Way Spread All Over America With Summer Tour

Matt MacLennan
June 3, 2015
News
Deathwish hardcore hooligans Harm's Way blew my mind last weekend at Temples Festival. They brought upbeat energy into a main stage that, over the course of the weekend, saw more doom and drone than anything el... Read More...
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This Is Hardcore X Lineup Revealed; Confirmed For Brutal

Matt MacLennan
March 31, 2015
News
It's that time again. Philadelphia's This Is Hardcore Festival has announced the full lineup for the tenth year of this esteemed gathering of hardcore, punk and every crossover genre in between the two. It is... Read More...
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This Is Hardcore’s Final Lineup Goes Live, Tickets On Sale April 11th

Kyle Gaddo
April 4, 2014
News
Yearly Philadelphia hardcore festival This Is Hardcore has just presented its final lineup for 2014, taking place from July 24th through the 27th. ... Read More...

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