Episode 174. Easter brings alot of emotions up in me, so much loss over the last few weeks coupled with the ability to sit in a chair for a long period allows me to blow off steam and speak on the recent deceased and feelings regarding the scene at large
Episode 173 Collected Obsession, the story of Ryan's Shirt collection The New UnterWett Book is out! Collected Obsession , which is Ryan's 400 + vintage hardcore shirt collection on display with interviews from Eddie Leeway, Civ and others who added to the collection. Ryan also fronted the 2000's classic hardcore band Desperate Measures, who are making their return at This Is Hardcore 2025. We talk about his background, collecting shirts, hardcore in general and his time in Desperate Measures. h...
Episode 172 Shattered Realm Jayway returns so we can talk Shattered Realm dropping new material, the first since 2009. Lots of good laughs and we are excited for Keystone Jam Saturday Dec 7th Reading PA - Club Reverb www.instagram.com/keystonehcjam www.instagram.com/baywaynj www.instagram.com/shatteredrealm86
171 Keystone Holiday Hardcore and Tattoo Jam Special!!!!! With the extended Holiday Weekend, we dropped our Keystone Holiday Hardcore Jam and Tattoo Convention episode... It was fun putting all this together and more fun just talking to everyone.. If you have spotify, you can check out Videos from Risk, Bayway and Grid Iron.. A new song from Conservative Military Image - "Hard to Love (Harder to Kill" Shattered Realm dropped our 2024 Version of "This World Is Mine" Lots of fun stories, tons of l...
Episode 170 Tom Brose of Confront After trying to dig in on the Chubby Fresh episode and not getting deep enough, we were pointed towards Tom Brose, who would eventually connect with and bring many of the great 80's Revelation Bands and more to the area. Confront was a band started by kids in high school and were invested in the straight edge bands that were growing in popularity. Having a direct line of traffic as a major stop for most touring bands, starting Confront gave Tom, Steve Murad (Mea...
Episode 169 Mike Score of All Out War. This is an episode I've long been waiting for. I really hope you enjoy it. Mike's time in hardcore gives us a great look at the earliest roots of metallic hardcore, metalcore etc. We talk alot about the formation of All Out War, the Hudson Valley Hardcore Scene and much more as the timeline goes. We even delve into his career as a teacher and his family life. I'm really happy with how much we covered. Surprise hangout with Jay Ta Life, Jayway as we talk abo...
Episode 168 Chubby Fresh A rising star in 2 bands in the 90s hardcore scene after coming up alongside the greats of the youthcrew movement, Chubby, Integrity and One Life Crew were poised to take over hardcore in a big way with Integrity on the victory roster and One Life Crew a few years later. Controversy would turn the fortune into folly and the chaotic, dramatic story of the bands unravel with beefs spreading across the midwest to NY and back. I try to delve into some aspects of the bands, C...
This Is Hardcore Podcast Episode 167 / VideoCast #1 Cut And Paste - The American Hardcore Fanzine I've been working on transitioning the shows over to include video, we first aired this on Youtube a Week ago and I've been working to get the video version up on Spotify as well. https://www.youtube.com/user/thisishardcorefest please subscribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTGvU159MKs&t=2s
Episode 166 Gavin of Ikaika & Still Proud Clothing Gavin grew up in LaHaina Hawaii, which recently was in the world news for horrendous fire which destroyed alot of the area. He would later live in Florida where he found Hardcore, started bands, booked shows etc. He returned to Lahaina to start a family and his long term project Still Proud Clothing. He is now on the verge of a new project, Ikaika, which he started with his close friend Josh Couture of Exit Strategy. Tragically Josh passed s...
Episode 165 the Big Weekend is here, TIHC 2024 Thanks to Zack Nelson of 185 Miles South podcast. Truly the best Hardcore Punk Podcast in the world. Zack took the time to get the audio from our first Instagram Live which we did Monday and even mastered it so it could be broadcasted. I had alot of fun talking to everyone on the Instagram Live and we will hold another soon. Thanks to everyone who donated to Fishtails Animal Rescue and of course- everyone who asked questions, checked in and showed l...
Episode 164 - TIHC Gang Hang. I got the gang together to talk about the fest, current state of hardcore and what comes next. I wanted to have some fun since we've had a solid run of solid episodes of more serious nature.. Bob Wilson and Greg Falchetto are truly a blessing to have as part of my team, and for being friends for over 20 years now. I am lucky to have their company and have their support and advice. www.instagram.com/fyafest www.instagram.com/gdoggdabomb/ www.instagram.com/wilsonswar ...
Episode 163 Frankie Poupolo of Wisdom In Chains With This Is Hardcore just 3 weeks away, we bring the new member of Wisdom In Chains onto the show to talk about his excitement to be a part of the band. Frankie Poupolo another South Shore HC legend started coming down to our area with Death Before Dishonor. He would later start a project called Trust In Few, which Richie Krutch was a part of. Frankie is a family man and had to opt out of touring with DBD to work full time in a Union Sound/Stage H...
Episode 162 James Aloisio.of Ends Of Sanity and Unchained Mgmt. We had James on earlier this year to talk about Overcome Fest but I wanted more time to go over his story. From Long Island and some early bands, he would rise to be one of the more influential behind the scenes booking agent and later manager to some of the most talked about Hardcore and Punk bands of the current day. This is a great story about just finding opportunities, growing as a person and learning new skills and having the ...
Episode 161 Melissa Mastrangelo of Denied and All Shall Suffer Melissa grew up in Queens at a perfect time for find herself at the beginning of a new age of NYHC. From Bulldoze to Denied and others, the beginning of a heavier focus brought about the foundation of what alot of modern hardcore kids and bands are focused on, the "Beatdown" sound. Her story is awesome and she is at the right place at the right time for so many great moments. She has been a high school teacher for years but found tim...
Episode 160 Carlos Ramirez of NO ECHO and much more Carlos Ramirez has spent the last 10 years with his labor of love, No Echo as the voice of the underground. The site champions the up-and-coming bands that may not be represented or have the cool connections to get the word out. We start back in Queens where it all began. Carlos has been involved in hardcore punk, Metal etc. for decades and still lives and breathes it every day. His story and continued efforts to support the scene he grew up in...
Episode 159 Pete Morcey. the Mayor of Brass City Pete Morcey is an American Hardcore Punk Legend. From his earliest days at the Anthrax Club, to founding Forced Reality, one of the early great American Oi! bands. He would go on to front Higher Force, the first "heavy" hardcore band in Connecticut, which as a scene would become known for heavy bands like Hatebreed and others including 100 Demons, which the Higher Force guys would start up later in the 90s. Pete would eventually join 100 Demons in...
Episode 158 Sam James Velde of Future Management and much more According to my brother Mexi Mike, Sam Velde may be the Forrest Gump of the Hardcore scene. He happened to be at many great moments throughout the last 4 decades. He also takes all that he has gleaned and put it into his current focus as a manager for Scowl and partner with Ricky Singh of Future Management. His journey is a great one and a fun story he got to retell. www.instagram.com/samjamesvelde Opening Track Of The Episode Trail ...
Episode 157 Josh Grabelle of Trust Kill It goes without saying New Jersey Hardcore and beyond would be in a much different situation if he hadn't found hardcore and make it the driving force for most of his life. His story is incredible, and I'll save you paragraphs. Listen and enjoy. www.Trustkill.com www.BulletTooth.com www.Grabelle.com
156 Bryan Harris of Death Before Dishonor Bryan is one of my true brothers in this world. We've been friends forever and I'm really happy to finally having him on the show. Death Before Dishonor has rightfully gained a spot as one of Boston Hardcore's all time greats. The work ethic, the drive and constant pushing Boston has gained DBD a worldwide audience and perspective on hardcore. www.instagram.com/deathbeforedishonorbhc Opening Track of the Episode StockPile " Stockpile" from their 2024 Dem...
Episode 155 Jimmy Edgemen, Tied Down & Bad Beat Jimmy has been an integral part of the Detroit Hardcore scene and beyond. He has a great story on how he got from young hardcore kid to one of the more important figures in the Detroit Hardcore scene and beyond. Check out his band Bad Beat, whose song we featured in the beginning of the episode. Check out Tied Down Detroit at www.tieddowndetroit.com June 1 & 2 at the Russell Industrial Complex in sunny Detroit, MI Don't forget to stop by ww...
Episode 154 Joey of Bayway and Shattered Realm With Bayway absolutely taking over the NJ scene and alot of the East Coast it was about time to bring Joey back and do a full backstory up to today on where he came from and how things are going now. This is one of favorite most recent interviews and I hope you enjoy Photo by William Marks. Opening Track of the Episode Bayway "Word Is Bond" off the Record "Word Is Bond" Exclusive Premier of the new track Record drops May 10th on www.dazestyle.com ww...
Episode 153 - Leeway annouunced on TIHC 2024 and whats going on.. A short episode explaining the who , what , why of Leeway on TIHC 2024 and whats going on now. Opening Track of the Episode Truth And Rights " Games"
Episode 152 - OverCome Fest with James Aloisio We are a week out from OverCome Fest and I wanted to bring James on the show to talk about his fest. We will bring him back on and go on the deep dive into everything before and after the fest next month. www.instagram.com/overcomefest Opening Track of the Episode Rage and Ruin "Criminal Action" www.rageandruin.bandcamp.com
Episode 151 - BayWay - Namesake and some other cool stuff coming your way Long time no talk.. hope all is well with the few that check in on episodes each week that aren't there. my apologies. JayWay of Bayway checks in about the new Bayway and some more cool shit down the line. I talk for a little bit and hope you all listen some more. Opening Track of the Episode Bayway "Namesake" word is bond is out may 10th.. www.instagram.com/baywaynj www.instagram.com/baywaystudios
Episode 150 round 2- Forgive Us Our Trespasses.. this is the 2nd attempt at an 150th Episode. I had a throwback to a time when I made small editing mistakes and fuck up an episode. So This one is more updated to talk about the need to be more forgiving and to also keep in mind how the scene has torn itself up arguing online about nonsensical political positions Opening Track of the episode Poisoned Seeds "Blame the Witch" War Records - war-rec.com
Episode 149 - The Way It Really Is... Thank you to those who reached out to me and my family and those who purchased a shirt. I appreciate all of you and our family was overwhelmed by the love and support given to us and the honors paid to her memory. This is a fun one. Lets talk Industry and Industry Plants. Don't get your feelings hurt, don't stop the hustle and if you're mad you're not where you want to be, grind, don't stop and just keep at it. It has been hard to get out here and do an epis...
Episode 148. Some Thoughts on Some Shit. Back at it from FYA 2024. Had a blast, got some thoughts and put it on tape. Got some interviews coming out and less blathering. Opening Track of Episode Discontent " DFTL" off S/T release on TakeDown Records www.takedownrecs.bandcamp.com/album/discontent
Episode 147 Matt Henderson -Agnostic Front, Madball and now H20. Matt Henderson would easily be in the hardcore hall of fame for all the work he put into the bands and the movement over the last 40 years. We had a deep dive into the Minneapolis/St Paul hc scene of the 1980s and then walked our way up to about Dynamo 1995. Hopefully we get a part 2 in and we can talk more about what happens next and all the production stuff he would eventually get involved with and much more. Opening Track of the...
Episode 146 . Last One for 2023. Bob Wilson, Greg Falchetto, Kevin Hare & Eric Wolk I pulled the gang together to talk some shit about 2023 and rolling into 2024 with FYA Fest next weekend... Bob walks through the great year he had, Kevin gives us updates on Hare 2 Stay, Greg delicately navigates the worlds he is involved in and Wolk gives us an update on the new band and some sound accounding advice. www.instagram.com/fyafest www.instagram.com/wilsonswar www.instagram.com/notfairtoflair www...
Thank You For Another Awesome Holiday Jam Have a good holiday season. Make the most of what you have and don't let the bad things drag you down.
