Sweden’s Frusen Sorg are turning trauma, instinct and emotional honesty into some of the most compelling extreme music of 2026. We sat down with Kalle Mattsson to discuss Smärtpunkter and the philosophy behind the chaos. Read More …
Tag: Hardcore Punk
Dwarves Will Never Let You Down: Blag Dahlia Talks JENKEM, Chaos And Punk Rock Freedom
There are bands that grow old gracefully, soften the edges, polish the mythology and try to become respectable. Then there are Dwarves. For decades, Dwarves have been one of punk rock’s most infamous and impossible to neatly define forces. Punk, hardcore, garage rock, dirty pop, Read More …
The Flatliners Face The Cold World
The Flatliners’ Chris Cresswell joins Killer from Crannk to talk Cold World, existential dread, creativity, songwriting, punk rock longevity, and surviving 24 years together as a band. Read More …
Descendents Made Punk Feel Like Home for the Outsiders
Milo Aukerman talks punk outsiders, nerd culture, stage intensity, coffee obsession and the lasting legacy of Descendents ahead of the band’s 2026 Australian tour. Read More …
Koyo Return With Barely Here, A Lean And Anthemic Punk Record Built For The Heart And Pit
Koyo have returned with their sophomore album Barely Here, out now via Pure Noise Records, and this one wastes absolutely no time getting straight to the point. Ten songs. Twenty eight minutes. No overblown padding. No trying to reinvent the wheel just for the sake Read More …
Hardcore Punk Legends DFL (Dead Fucking Last) Turn Chaos Into Clarity With “Second Chances” As New Album Fuck It Nears Release
Hardcore punk has always thrived on speed, aggression and attitude. But every now and then, a band that built its name on chaos finds a moment of clarity that hits just as hard. For DFL, that moment arrives with their latest single “Second Chances.” More Read More …
Mid Youth Crisis and the Long Echo of Happiness and Authority
A deep-dive into Mid Youth Crisis’ landmark album Happiness and Authority, tracing its roots from One Inch Punch through to Blueline Medic and exploring how its influence shaped Australian hardcore and the heavy music that followed. Read More …
SOULFLY, NAILBOMB & SNOT – The Forum, Melbourne, January 30, 2026 Presented By The Phoenix AU | Photo Gallery By Outback Bob
The Forum, Melbourne was a pressure cooker on Friday, January 30, 2026, as Soulfly, Nailbomb, and Snot tore through the room in a night of uncompromising heaviness, groove, and pure catharsis. From tribal riffs and political fury to chaotic energy and pit-level madness, this triple Read More …
Poison The Well Announce First Album in Over 15 Years — “Peace In Place” Out March 20 via SharpTone Records
After more than fifteen years of silence on the album front, Poison The Well have returned — not with nostalgia, but with intent. The pioneering post-hardcore icons have announced their long-awaited new full-length Peace In Place, due out March 20 via SharpTone Records, marking their Read More …
ANGEL DU$T Drop “I’m The Outside” Ahead of Cold 2 The Touch and Australian Tour with Superheaven
Baltimore’s ever restless rock agitators ANGEL DU$T are back and swinging harder than ever with their new single “I’m The Outside”, the latest taste of their upcoming album Cold 2 The Touch, out February 13 via Run For Cover Records and Civilians. Clocking in at Read More …
ANGEL DU$T DROP NEW SINGLE “DU$T” AND CRANK THE HEAT AHEAD OF COLD 2 THE TOUCH
Angel Du$t aren’t slowing down… not for you, not for me, not for anyone. The Baltimore genre-twisters have kicked the door in once again with their brand-new single “DU$T”, another explosive taste of their upcoming album Cold 2 The Touch, arriving Friday, February 13 via Read More …
AGNOSTIC FRONT Premiere “Sunday Matinee” — A Hardcore Homage to CBGB, Brotherhood, and the Spirit of New York | Echoes in Eternity Out Now via Reigning Phoenix Music
Few names in hardcore command the kind of reverence and legacy that Agnostic Front do. The NYC titans who helped define and evolve the sound of true New York Hardcore are back — louder, prouder, and more vital than ever — with the release of Read More …