This Is Hardcore Podcast

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 www.instagram.com/rebirthrecords_ www.instagram.com/holdmyownhc www.instagram.com/takedownrecs Opening Track of the Episode Trial Time "Seeds Of Doubt" featuring Jeff Burd (Hollow Ground) www.instagram.com/trialtimehc

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 Hand in the Boston area. He is absolutely one of the funniest guys you can run into as well as one of the most talented self taught musicians that I've ever met. From the minute I hit record, I had a blast talking to my old friend about his backstory, his excitement for the new role in WiC and what to expect next. I only wish I had more time to go deeper into the story, but he's a working man and took the podcast on his lunch break. Check out No Echo www.noecho.net Richie from Wisdom gives No Echo the scoop on everything Wisdom In Chains related. www.instagram.com/frankiepapalow www.instagram.com/wisdominchains www.noecho.net www.instagram.com/noechodotnet Opening Track of the Episdoe Berthold City " The Cost" "The Cost" is the first single from Berthold City's upcoming album, Where Did We Go Wrong?, out Aug 30 on WAR Records. The track features a solo by Jason Lehrhoff of Warzone. Preorders are now available for a limited edition lathe cut 7" and a t-shirt designed by Jeremy Dean. Where Did We Go Wrong? features 12 tracks produced by Nick Jett. Preorders for the album will start next week. www.WAR-REC.COM

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 balls to give up a day job and just go for it. https://www.instagram.com/jamesxaloisio https://www.instagram.com/unchained_hq https://www.instagram.com/endsofsanity Opening Track of the Episode Hollow Ground "Disgraced https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nate-glover-memorial-show-tickets-916790925337 https://www.instagram.com/cancercarembfdn

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 time to start All Shall Suffer around the pandemic years and is playing This Is Hardcore this summer with Denied as part of their Reunion. This is a fun conversation and lots of great memories come back having her on the show. Opening Track of The Episode False Salvation " Downward Pressure" Rebirth Records Guest Intro by Jess Riley Rest In Peace Lil Gregg Hayward https://www.instagram.com/deniednyhc https://www.instagram.com/allshallsufferhc https://www.4ephyra.com/products

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 with No Echo, his relationship with PBR and his overall support of all things underground after all these years is a breath of fresh air. www.noecho.net www.instagram.com/noechodotnet https://x.com/noechonet

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 the mid 2000s, where they would release one of the genre defining metalcore records of that decade via Deathwish Inc. He along with friends would found Brass City Tattoo, as well as Shogun ScreenPrinting, Brass City Boss Sounds and the TNT Music Festival, which was a decade ahead of the current trend of Oi! /Hardcore. He has been there through all of this and still running strong. He has a few more shows with 100 Demons and plenty of new ideas for books, releases and more things to come. www.instagram.com/lordofthebrass www.instagram.com/brasscitytattoo

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 Of Life "Only The Strong"

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 Demo available via Rebirth Records www.rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com

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 www.edgemenstore.com to buy some cool merch and maybe place an order from Jimmy.. Opening Track of the Episode Bad Beat "Through Your Eyes" available at www.triplebrecords.net

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 www.instagram.com/baywaynj www.instagram.com/baywaystudios www.instagram.com/shatteredrealm86

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 episode but this was the one that got me some excitement to talk alone into a mic for a bit.

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 Dimension Six "Not The Same" from the 2 song tape Track available at FYA www.instagram.com/fromwithinrecords

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.instagram.com/alloutwolk

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.

Episode 145 Keystone Holiday Tattoo Jam "EVE" short jawn The Blessed Holiday Season is upon us and we are getting ready for the Keystone Holiday Tattoo Jam at Club Reverb in Reading, PA I say a few things that make sense, lose my point a few times and keep it short so I don't get too far away from the point I was trying to make. Opening Track of the Episode WAR//Plague "Bed Of Nails" https://warplaguepunx.bandcamp.com/album/manifest-ruination

Episode 144 Richie Krutch Returns to talk Keystone Holiday Tattoo Jam Richie Krutch is back on the podcast.. the people been clamoring and He has answered the call. We talk about the Krutch Set at the Jam, Wisdom In Chains and sunny's crazy 40 hr trip to the Netherlands and of course the Keystone Holiday Tattoo Jam that is coming up next week. www.instagram.com/keystonehcjam www.instagram.com/wisdominchains www.instagram.com/neverranneverwillrecords Opening Track of the Record Haywire "Poser Disposer" presales up now at www.dazestyle.com

Episode 143 Lumpy of DAZE STYLE Records Its hard to say what hardcore right now would be like without the impact & input of Lumpy of Daze Style. His efforts from supporting bands to starting bands, to now releasing some of the best records of the last few years has been impressive. We had a great conversation on how he got to the point where he is today. I trust his intuition and perspective on the current hardcore scene and love talking the past with him. If you can please go to www.tihcpodcast.com and check out the 2 shirts that DAZE STYLE has up for sale. The proceeds will help with the cost of Surgery for Lumpy and his girl's pets. www.thisishardcorefest.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/newgucci-250x250.jpeg www.daze-style.com www.instagram.com/dazeofthefuturespast www.instagram.com/sanction631 www.instagram.com/kingninenyhc www.twitter.com/daze_style www.twitter.com/s4nct1on www.twitter.com/kingninenyhc Opening Track Of The Episode Nuclae " Hell Hollow" feat. Dwid Hellion Available now on Rebirth Records https://rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/

Episode 142 Lady Lila - Spreading the Warmth at the Keystone Jam 2023 Lila is a Radio DJ and operates her own Non Profit "Be Blessed". She's teaming up with Better Days Ahead Outreach to run a collection drive at the Keystone HC & Tattoo Jam 2023. She grew up in Baltimore, ended up in Boston HC for a long time and is back in the Land of the Kings. She's been around for a long time and is using her abilities and drive to do amazing things for complete strangers in need. I hope that you enjoy this one. https://www.instagram.com/be_blessed717 https://www.instagram.com/the_lady_lila https://www.instagram.com/high.voltage.radio.ne https://www.instagram.com/bdaoutreach https://www.instagram.com/keystonehcjam Opening Track Of The Episode "Thorn in My Side" Without Peace new record out December 15th on War Records Pre Order now at War-Rec.com https://www.instagram.com/withoutpeacenjhc

Episode 141 Returning From Radio Silence Sorry for the radio silence, long days in the world of concrete left little energy for much else with the schedule of shows etc. Opening Track of the Episode "Final Boss" - Colin Of Arabia off the "Trauma Dump" EP Available on Triple B Records www.instagram.com/coaisforthepeople

Episode 140 Blacklisted returns, their impact on Philly Hardcore and more Its impossible to not take mention Blacklisted put the scene on the map 20 years ago. I talk a bit about it. Not too deep and this is a short jawn. Much love to the Phillies for being consistent. Thanks for listening to these short ones. Opening Track of the Episode E Town Concrete "Level Up"

Episode 139 Bob Wilson.. Savior of Hardcore Once again Bob Wilson joins the show and talks about the upcoming Unbroken/Blacklisted shows at the Church, FYA and lots more. www.instagram.com/wilsonswar www.instagram.com/fyafest www.instagram.com/rebirthrecords_ Opening Track of the Episode PNM (For Myself) by Hold My Own Off the newly released "In My Way" six song 12" LP Out now on DAZE-STYLE.COM... LP/CD/Merch available now Cassettes available through Chicagoland Hardcore"

Episode 138 Dog Eat Dog Jon & Dave talk new record " Free Radicals" Dog Eat Dog lead a revolution in the 90s with their All Boro Kings release and took the literal world by fire. Times got tough but Dave and Jon founding members of Dog Eat Dog never gave in. In fact, "Never Give In" is a new track off the upcoming LP "Free Radicals" dropping next week October 20th. We get deep into the start of the band and how they toiled through to get to today where they are positive and looking forward to making an impact with the new record. www.instagram.com/dogeatdog.official Please check out Episode 118 with Dan Nastasi as well. Opening Track of The Episode BayWay " Stretchin Tha Way" featuring Ant $ off World of Bayway Volume 2 www.instagram.com/baywaynj

Episode 136 The Return of Cold As Life Despite internet fan fiction writers best efforts to make the 90s hardcore scene into something it never was, I put forth some real thoughts towards what this show really means, some of what was the real aspects of hardcore that is completely lost in a modern scene full of resold merch and people loving obscure youtube records and missing the entire point of the scene they try to emulate. Thanks for having us be a part of the reunion, Those of you who haven't listened to the Jeff Gunnells Episode.. This Is Hardcore Podcast Episode 28 Jeff Gunnells - A Story of Redemption www.soundcloud.com/tihcpodcast/episode28?si=7cde4058a45548fea0d53589b71d9307&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Episode 135 Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts In our continuing discourse on merch cuts, LiveNation is changing their tune and singing a new tune. Our friends in NIVA and others aren't exactly sure if the juice is worth the squeeze. Opening Track of the Episode Discontent " D.F.T.L " off the Demo www.takedownrecs.bandcamp.com/album/discontent

Episode 134 How To Get The Ball Rollin' Talked about some shows coming up and Keystone HC Jam 2023.. Then answered a question from IG for some kids looking to build something up.. Opening Track Of The Episode Ends of Sanity " Eligible To Die" check em out on www.dazestyle.com

Episode 133 Jami Morgan of Code Orange 3 years ago as this podcast started, I had Jami on Episode 8. In the last 1000 days give or take, Code Orange managed to continue to press the boundaries of the music industry and themselves to new heights. Their latest efforts have featured Billy Corgan and showcased both a growth mindset in their writing and refinement in their ability to drop some heavy riffs into a song. Their new LP The Above drops September 29th. Their release party will be at Preserving Underground in Pittsburg Pa September 30th featuring Madball, Etown Concrete, Pain Of Truth and more. www.codeorange.komi.io www.instagram.com/codeorangetoth Opening Track Of The Episode xNomadx - Now - off the demo www.4ephyra.bandcamp.com/track/now

Episode 132 Dealin with the Devil.. merch cuts, PBR and more One of these episodes was bound to happen. Even the art is sideways. I am sure you've heard enough about merch talks or selling out.. But just in case you're in the mood, lets talk about dealin with the devil..

Episode 131 Tony Rettman . Author of NYHC and other books Growing up the kid brother of the City Gardens DJ is a sick way to walk into hardcore punk. His first show he wasn't out of grade school. Over time he would go from writing zines to writing freelance articles for multiple magazines. Eventually he would work with Revelation Records on Why be something you're not, focusing on the early Detroit scene. Later he would work on the collection of interviews for NYHC - 1980-1990 which would end up being released on Bazillion Points. His latest was Straight Edge - A Clear headed Hardcore Punk history also on Bazillion points. This was a fun one with alot of insight in how the writing side works on articles, zines and books. There is alot more to his story that he tells better than I can type out. www.rettman.substack.com (go here to purchase signed copies of books) www.instagram/no.idols.hc www.revhq.com/products/tony-rettman-why-be-something-that-youre-not-dcore-1979-1w www.bazillionpoints.com/books/nyhc-new-york-hardcore-1980-1990-by-tony-rettman/ www.bazillionpoints.com/books/straight-edge-a-clear-eyed-hardcore-punk-history-by-tony-rettman/ RIP Dave Stein - clips taken from www.youtu.be/Nr8BOcyi3EY?si=xtVtY5s-ZxnnPVs_ Opening Track of Episode Worn - Burning Dread from Condensing Flesh From Within Records www.instagram.com/wornhardcore www.instagram.com/fromwithinrecords

Episode 130 Nancy Barile RIP Flippy Nancy Barile is an Philadelphia Hardcore Original. She wrote a book "I'm Not Holding Your Coat" on her path to punk rock and beyond featuring some of the iconic early moments of Philadelphia's burgeoning Hardcore scene. Our conversation goes alongside and beyond the book to Philly- centric and cultural happenings of the times. Her story is a great first hand account of the early days of what we would eventually inherit as our own scene. So many great stories that I'll leave her to tell it in the book and on here. Purchase it here www.revhq.com/products/nancy-barile-im-not-holding-your-coat-book www.instagram.com/nancybarile www.xclaim.com Check Out Al Barile's awesome store www.youtu.be/Lc1Pr05NEIE?si=ygJfK2jBm22OF7Fu Opening Track Of The Episode Lead Spirit " Lead Spirit" Demo 2023 www.fromwithinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/demo-3

Episode 129 Thank You for Another Great TIHC...Get Ready for FYA X!!! Thank you to everyone for an amazing fest! Please support www.stillproudclothing.com Gavin and Still Proud hail from Lahaina, HI which is dead center of the deadly wild fires. FYA X Tickets up noon Friday www.FYAX.eventbrite.com

Episode 128 Anthony "CIV" Civorelli We take a dive into the life of Civ and his way to finding hardcore punk. A lot of laughs and great detail in the very early days before he even picked up the microphone with Gorilla Biscuits. Along the way we get into the new book that he has written, "A Roadie's Tale" which is based on his tour journal from the iconic Youth of Today tour through the US in 1988 supporting the seminal Break Down The Walls LP, both tour and and record would have a major cataclysmic impact on the US Hardcore scene and beyond. We had a short time to go over all of this and we are planning on having him back to go further along into the GB story and much more. www.instagram.com/civ_gb www.instagram.com/lotus_tattoo Buy his book www.tribalbooks.myshopify.com/products/a-roadies-tale-by-civ and go see Gorilla Biscuits at This Is Hardcore 2023 Opening Track of the Episode Worn " Entity and Form" off the Condensing Flesh 7" Pre Orders Available at www.fromwithinrecords.com Photo of Civ courtesy of Danielle Dombrowski

Episode 127 Fool's Game & Risk Split Release 2 of the finest east coast hardcore bands running dropping their new material and split record today. BG of Risk and Clemo of Fool's Game come on and talk through the making of the split and the things going on for both bands past and present. We also check in with Pete from Hard Turf, a new Philly Hardcore band. check them out at www.instagram.com/hard.turf.pa Opening Tracks of the Episode Risk "Just Out of Reach " & Fool's Game "Fool's Game" off their split record on Never Ran Never Will Records www.instagram.com/neverranneverwillrecords PreOrders Available Now

Episode 126 DWID Hellion. With This Is Hardcore 2023 just 2 weeks away, it was time to sit down with a legendary figure in Hardcore and a pioneer in pushing the boundaries of the genre in many ways. We talk of his childhood and its influences which would later come out in much of his music and art. Dwid had a very heavy influence in taking hardcore punk beyond the cookie cutter images and lyrical tropes with Integrity, the seminal Cleveland Based hardcore/metalcore band that has been a favorite in the underground for decades. Check out Integrity at TIHC 2023 Friday August 4th at Underground Arts in Philadelphia, PA. www.linktr.ee/dwidhellion Opening Track of the Episode Hold My Own "Renown" off the Split 7" with Carried By Six on Never Ran, Never Will Records www.instagram.com/holdmyownhardcore www.instagram.com/neverranneverwillrecords Post Production : Jack McLimans Photo: Lenore McLimans

Episode 125 Some thoughts that come from greater minds than mine. With the summer comes everyone too busy to come on a podcast so I had been pulling together some ideas when Norman Brannon's relaunch of Anti-Matter as a substack spurned some real energy into my brain for the first time in awhile in a way that only someone like Norm and his words could inspire. For those of you who don't know what a substack is, its a way writers can offer their time and craft and be supported by those who wish to support them. www.antimatter.substack.com Follow and support the relaunch of one of the most pivotal zines of the 90's hardcore zines For most of episode I try to pull together some ideas from my library to engage you all to think further on the subject of hardcore and selling out etc, but I don't feel like I put it together tight enough. In time I'll get better at it, but it was fun to chat with you all for a bit. Sellout by Dan Ozzi - available on Amazon www.amazon.com/Sellout-Feeding-Frenzy-Hardcore-1994-2007/dp/0358244307 Visual Vitriol: The Street Art and Subcultures of the Punk and Hardcore Generation www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31319963456&ref_=ps_ms_370713412&cm_mmc=msn-_-comus_shopp_used_trade-_-naa-_-naa&msclkid=8ee1eedc9aca1f590a698a6c2e9ec74c">Visual Vitriol: The Street Art and Subcultures of the Punk and Hardcore Generation NYHC 1980-1990 by Tony Rettman available via amazon www.amazon.com/NYHC-York-Hardcore-1980-1990/dp/1935950126 Punk: The Definitive Record of a Revolution by Stephan Colgrave and Chris Sullivan www.amazon.com/Punk-Definitive-Revolution-Stephen-Colegrave/dp/1560257695 The Anti-Matter Anthology: A 1990s Post-Punk & Hardcore Reader by Norman Brannon Opening Track of the Episode: Berthold City - Until I Fade Away from the upcoming LP "A Moment in Time." Preorders for A Moment in Time are available now (Friday 7/14) from www.war-rec.com

Episode 124 Freight Train - Back on the Tracks and a Van Check in from Fool's Game Diego and Slave stop in and we talk about the return of Freight Train at the KevOne Bulldoze benefit and the train being back on the tracks. www.instagram.com/freight_train_ix We stop in on Fool's Game while they are on the road and hear how the tour has been going... www.instagram.com/foolsgamehc Check out Joe Hardcore on this week's episode of Scoped Exposure www.instagram.com/scopedexposure Year Of The Knife Go Fund Me www.gofundme.com/f/yotk-recovery-fund?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer Opening Track of the Episode Power Of Fear "Tears Of Shame" featuring Shane (Fire In The Blood) "A Breed Apart" CD, is out now. Streaming everywhere CD, Shirt, Poster available at www.daze-style.com 9 tracks of Pittsburgh HC

Episode 123 AJ of Preserving Hardcore and FaceWreck AJ has been a pivotal part of the Pittsburgh Area Hardcore scene for a long time before he was ever given credit for it. Continuing from the Ty Dawson episode last week, we learn even more about the western PAHC scene. Through the trials and tribulations, AJ has come to be at the center of all the best hardcore punk activity in his home area. Taking his distro to a brick and mortar record store, then renovating a church just outside Pittsburgh, PA to be a Record Store and Venue that has 2 separate rooms under the name Preserving Hardcore, he has come to be the King who built his own castle. His story is awesome and the fact that he still has time to perform with Facewreck just continues to show his dedication to the scene. www.instagram.com/facewreckrapcore www.twitter.com/facewreckPAHC www.instagram.com/preservinghardcore Year Of The Knife Go Fund Me www.gofundme.com/f/yotk-recovery-fund?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer Opening Track Of The Episode Outta Pocket " Wrong Hand" off Waste Of A Man The record is available now for pre-order on the Streets of Hate webstore, and will be released on July 7th 2023. www.streetsofhateny.bigcartel.com www.instagram.com/outtapocketca

Episode 122 Ty Dawson of Pain Clinic Ty Dawson gives us a great look into Western PAHC and beyond. From the early days of finding hardcore punk to eventually mentoring and helping Code Orange when they were kids find their place in the scene. With his band Pain Clinic he finally gets a chance to get on the stage and show the world his talents. He's a natural talker and has great charisma especially for a new singer in a new band. Pain Clinic plays This Is Hardcore Fest Sunday August 6th. www.instagram.com/painclinicxxl www.twitter.com/painclinicxxl Opening Track of the Episode Hold My Own - ?Life Sentence? Featuring Tito Fury of Surge of Fury Off the Split 7? with CB6 Released on Never Ran Never Will Records Shipping now? get it at neverranneverwillrecords.com hold my own split release shows next weekend in Springfield, Chicago and Detroit Next Saturday July 1st in chicago at Cobra lounge Shattered Realm, Hold My Own, Volcano, Outta pocket, fools game, prevention and user unauthorized? doors at 5pm

Episode 121 Rob "Beto" Rosario of Dmize, 25 Ta Life, Madball and more Beto's story is one for the history books in many ways. We walk with him as he puts the pieces together of how the small area of Queens would eventually produce so many important NYHC bands in just a small friend group, Dmize, Madball, Merauder just to name a few. He would over time end up playing in all 3 as well as playing/touring with 25 Ta Life when the band was at their peak. His story goes beyond his bands, to his family and the next generation of hardcore with his son Caiden Rosario of Reaching Out. Being friends with Beto and talking at shows for hours, I was hoping to finally get some of our conversations onto the podcast and I feel like this goes deep into his life from the very beginning, through his time spent building a name in the business world as well as raising a family with his wife Casey. www.instagram.com/myrage73 www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-kevin-bulldoze-help-his-family

Episode 120 Andrew Kline of Strife and WAR Records Andrew Kline on his own with all the Socal and Strife stories would be a great guest, but there is something awesome about a guy who has a dayjob and runs a completely DIY Hardcore Label showcasing some amazing new bands that are absolutely pure energetic hardcore. His story and how he got to where he is now was awesome to hear and I hope you all enjoy it. Opening Track of the Episode More To Pride "Manipulator" off their new 2 song self titled EP available now on War Records www.instagram.com/andrewstrife www.war-rec.com www.instagram.com/warrecords www.twitter.com/Warrecords1 Photo Taken By Danielle Dombrowski Kevone Go Fund ME www.gofund.me/fc849ff5

Episode 119 Jon Scondotto Jon Scondotto comes from a prestigious NYHC family and is the 3rd brother to be a guest on this show. Jon has a great perspective from the early days of finding NYHC shows and his own travels through playing with Lament and the bands that followed all through to the early 2000s. Jon is currently a podcast host of 2 separate shows, Break the Apocalypse & Wrestling Soup. www.twitter.com/iamjondraper www.instagram.com/jscondot www.twitter.com/breaktheap www.twitter.com/wrestlingsoup Opening Track of the Episode Vulture Raid " Ruin My Life" www.instagram.com/vultureraid

Episode 118 Dan Nastasi of Kings Never Die, Dog Eat Dog, Mucky Pup and more.. Dan Nastasi had an incredible journey through hardcore music from his early days of touring with Mucky Pup, to creating and traveling with Murphys Law and founding Dog Eat Dog even later on. We go through his history with the previous bands all the way up to the present day with his latest band Kings Never Die. We've featured them a few times, and with this episode corresponding with the release of the new record, it made sense to get the full story of Dan and his amazing adventures. Opening Track of the Episode "STAND FOR IT ALL" By Kings Never Die off the All The Rats - available now on Metalville Records. www.kingsneverdieofficial.com www.instagram.com/dannastasi_sr

Episode 117 Adam Easterling of Orthodox Hailing from the city of Music, Nashville Tennessee, Adam grew up surrounded by music and the music industry. We talk about being raised around christian music and how he would find hardcore and metal from that scene. He has been booking shows in Nashville and touring for over 10 years now. Orthodox is playing TIHC Friday August 4th. Orthodox plays very metallic straight edge hardcore that retains all the power of the greats like Earth Crisis while edging further down the path blurring the lines between the metal and hardcore scene. If you're unfamiliar with the band, listen and check them out, Adam was easy to talk to and his passion for this scene is felt from the outset. https://orthodoxtn.com/ Opening Track of the Episode Will To Live "Cold Embrace" 2nd single from the new release "Therapy Sessions" www.instagram.com/willtolivetxhc

Episode 116 Andrew King. Author of Failure Rules. Andrew "Thorp" King came from the Philly area into hardcore and rose from a pit warrior to releasing some great releases at the end of the 90s and some of the greats of the 2000s with his Thorp Records and later Sailor Grave Records. Through his years of hard work, he has had some incredible ups and downs and would eventually pull his tale and lessons learned into a fantastic book "Failure Rules". This is a must listen not only for the fans of his labels etc but also those trotting down the same entrepreneurial roads that he had travelled. There is alot to be gleaned from the book and his story and our conversation barely broke the surface on all the things the book touches on. Buy the book here www.amazon.com/Failure-Rules-Entrepreneurs-Creatives-Authentics/dp/1544532075 www.andrewthorpking.com/ Opening Track of the Episode World I Hate " Safer in Jail" off their debut LP "Years of Lead" Available June 2nd from War Records www.instagram.com/warrecords/ www.war-rec.com

Episode 115 Karl Buechner of Earth Crisis A guest of this magnitude doesn't need a bio entry from the likes of me. Earth Crisis over the last 30 plus years has shifted and shaped hardcore with a metallic influence and a clear focus on animal rights, veganism and an earth conscience mindset. With new music from his other project Freya, and Earth Crisis playing TIHC 2023 friday, it was good timing to finally get Karl on the show. www.instagram.com/earthcrisisofficial/ Opening Track of the Episode "Sense of Doom" Premiere! New Freya music coming courtesy of Upstate Records Look Out June 9!! www.instagram.com/freyaband/ www.upstaterecordsny.com/freya Episode Photo taken by Danielle Dombrowski