Mil-Spec

This edition of 'In Defense of the Genre' looks at the type of dark, heavy, melodic hardcore defined in the 2000s by bands like American Nightmare, Modern Life Is War, and The Hope Conspiracy, which once again is having a comeback.

The best punk, hardcore, emo, etc that 2020 had to offer, from Jeff Rosenstock to Touche Amore to Soul Glo to Svalbard, and much, much more...

Toronto hardcore band Mil-Spec follow their already-great EPs/singles with a full-length that pushes their sound in new directions, and is a thrill to listen to again and again.

In a new Bandcamp feature, Jeremy discusses some of his favorite newer hardcore bands, gives a lovely tribute to Power Trip's Riley Gale, and more...

Listen to new songs by Deftones, Emma Ruth Rundle + Thou, Mr. Bungle, Fuck The Facts, Yatra, Spirit Adrift, Sodom, Undeath, Boundaries, Life Force, and more...

Krishnacore legends played a rare Saint Vitus show with Constant Elevation -- the new project of Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife) and Sammy Siegler (Youth of Today, Judge, etc) -- and two promising younger bands...

Krishnacore legends Shelter have scheduled two rare US shows...

Power Trip also officially released their 2018 Adult Swim Single ”Hornet's Nest” and they'll have it as an exclusive tour flexi 7” on their upcoming tour with High On Fire.

Who The Hell Is WILD SIDE? They're a punishing new hardcore band you can catch on tour with Fury this year...

The DC punk fest's lineup also includes Inmates, Krimewatch, Night Birds, Haram, Narrow Head, S.H.I.T., TORSO, Coke Bust, and more.