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New Hardcore Band Spotlight: x NECESSARYDEMISEx
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (317+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 5. 29. 2026 Their formation story: (Lucas, bass): "We all met through going to shows, though we kind of knew each other beforehand. Oliver and I went to college together, and James and I used to skate together around…...
Truster: Edmonton Doomgaze Trio Explore Faith & Reclamation on 'Creeping Thing' LP | Features
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (430+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 5. 28. 2026 Truster have never shied away from heavy subject matter. The Edmonton doomgaze trio's new record, Creeping Thing, pushes that intensity even further, digging'deeper into questions of religion, autonomy, devotion, and reclaiming power. The band started working…...
Corruption Pact: Paris Band Refine Their Death Metal-Driven Hardcore on Debut Album | Features
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (723+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 5. 28. 2026 Now preparing to release their upcoming LP, Unanswered Cries, through Born Dead Collective, Corruption Pact seem noticeablymore focused than before. Recorded at France's Disvlar Studio and mixed/mastered by Pest Control's Ben Jones, the album also…...
New Hardcore Band Spotlight: Hasted
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (353+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 5. 28. 2026 Their formation story: (Alex, vocals): "Inspired by the local hardcore shows happening throughout Germany's Rhine/Ruhr area, we formed Hasted in late 2024. Three of us had already played together in a previous band that broke up…...
Giant Steps: Russian Band Fight Cynicism with 'Heart in Hardcore' EP | Features
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (485+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 5. 26. 2026 Giant Steps emerged in Bryansk at the end of 2024, stepping into a Russian hardcore scene that has shifted dramatically in recent years. Their approach is rooted in fast, melodic hardcore and Youth Crew ideals, channeling the…...
Disfform: Metallic Hardcore Band Help Build a DIY Scene in Crimea | Features
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (247+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 5. 26. 2026 The band came together after vocalist Sergey stepped away from music following the breakup of Solid Ground, while drummer Il'and guitarist Nick were also seeking a fresh start after the collapse of their previous projects, including…...
Disruptor: Analog Horror and Metallic Hardcore Collide on Binghamton Band's Debut LP | Features
1+ week, 1+ day ago (251+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 5. 22. 2026 Reggie points toward Converge and Every Time I Die as major inspirations, while Tiler describes the band's goal as "relentlessly ignorant." Jon keeps things simpler: "Stupid." Recorded with Eric Novroski at Novro Studios, Intruder pulls lyrical…...
Cutthroat: LA Metallic Hardcore Band Enter a New Era on 'The Purge' EP | Features
1+ week, 1+ day ago (447+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 5. 22. 2026 Los Angeles hardcore metal band Cutthroat have spent the last several years grinding through international tours, sharpening their sound, and steadily building momentum within both hardcore and metal circles. With the upcoming release of The Purge'EP…...
xserenityx: New Band Waves Flag for Swedish Straight Edge Metalcore | Features
1+ week, 1+ day ago (356+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 5. 22. 2026 xserenityx is a new Swedish band that came together quickly, sparked by a single Instagram story after a hardcore fest in Link'ping. Guitarist Bill put out a call for anyone interested in starting a metalcore band....
Game Changer: Belgian Band Balance H8000 Influence and Modern Euro Hardcore Spirit | Features
1+ week, 2+ day ago (492+ words) By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 5. 21. 2026 Belgium's Game Changer emerged during the COVID era, but the roots of the band run much deeper through the country's metallic hardcore lineage. Featuring members connected to bands like Die My Demon, Seven Letters Never Sent,…...