Mindforce — Excalibur
Hailing from the Hudson Valley in New York State, Mindforce carved out a solid reputation in hardcore through a punchy blend of…
7.5/10 September 11, 2026
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Koyo — Would You Miss It
Hailing from Long Island, New York, Koyo draws on a particularly rich regional heritage, that of a scene that gave birth to…
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Anxious — Little Green House
Formed in Connecticut, Anxious belongs to that wave of young bands reinventing melodic hardcore by tinting it with emo and pop sensibility.…
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One Step Closer — This Place You Know
Coming out of Pennsylvania, One Step Closer has established itself as one of the standard-bearers of melodic hardcore’s revival. This Place You…
8/10 September 11, 2026
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End It — Unpleasant Living
Hailing from Baltimore, End It embody a hardcore proud of its urban roots and its local footing. Unpleasant Living, released in 2022,…
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Drain — California Cursed
Formed in Santa Cruz, Drain brought a welcome breath of fresh air to the hardcore scene with California Cursed, their debut album…
8/10 September 11, 2026
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Sunami — Sunami
Coming out of the San Francisco Bay Area scene, Sunami made a name for themselves in very little time with a beatdown…
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Gulch — Impenetrable Cerebral Fortress
Coming out of California, Gulch left a deep mark on the underground with a small run of exceptionally intense releases before calling…
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Kublai Khan TX — Lowest Form of Animal
Hailing from Texas, Kublai Khan TX has spent years carving out a reputation as one of the heaviest names in modern beatdown…
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Jesus Piece — Only Self
Released in 2018, Only Self is the debut album by Jesus Piece, a Philadelphia act that established itself as one of the…
8/10 September 11, 2026
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