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NEW MUSIC: FALLSTAR

New single from Fallstar! Chris Ratzlaf gives some insight into “SSRI Feel Better Already.” This song is about humanity’s will to live despite hopeless circumstances, and how those of us who struggle with depression lose that will. From indigenous people during their colonization, to kids born today into a world suffering irreparable climate change, there is a resilience […]

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2020-11-08- NIV

LEGACY: NO INNOCENT VICTIM

No Innocent Victim have been a SoCal hardcore staple for almost two decades. Their last album “To Burn Again,” is a sort of open letter to the Christian hardcore scene. Vocalist Jason Moody explains. Corey [Edelman, guitarist] was over at my house. We were hanging out, and as it always does, the topic turned to […]

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2020-11-08- xLFx

LEGACY: XLOOKING FORWARDX

Fifteen years ago, Maryland straight edge hardcore band xLooking Forwardx totally killed it with their Facedown debut album “The Path We Tread.” The angry old-school hardcore anthems are still some of our favorite songs, and as vocalist Justin Challiou finds out, sometimes the more things change the more they stay the same. Lyrically, this is […]

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NEW VIDEO: WEATHERED

Weathered have released a video for their new single “In This World.” This is the third single from their upcoming LP “Everything All At Once,” out November 20.

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NEW MUSIC: MY EPIC

Yet from My Epic has become a cornerstone of the band’s discography. The record turned 10 this year and My Epic had planned an extensive tour to celebrate. Now that plans have had to change, My Epic have decided to celebrate the album’s 10th anniversary by releasing an updated mix of the fan-favorite song “Lower […]

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NEW VIDEO: EISM

A brand new video from Everything In Slow Motion! Check out “Clementine” from the new release “Influence.”

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LEGACY: CEASEFIRE

Our first Australian signing, CeaseFire released their label debut “The Cycle of Unbelief” 20 years ago today.

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LEGACY: THE DEAL

The Deal’s Rick Remender remembers a time when old-school punk ruled the SoCal scene: “The scene at the time was so interesting and we loved being part of it. Emo, screamo and metalcore hadn’t taken over yet. Things were less fashion driven and bands didn’t have delusions of grandeur. Old school punk rock and straight-ahead […]

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