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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

Episode 114 Jay Reason After being a guest on the Diablo's Den hosted by Danny Diablo & Jay Reason, it was natural to bring Jay Reason onto the show. Having been friends with Jay since the earliest days of traveling out of state and being close of age, we had alot to talk about and reminisce about. Jay started out singing in Voice of Reason, then The Distance. He would be the assistant to Jamey Jasta and manage the Stillborn Records. He would later graduate into corporate record industry roles until he broke off a started his own label and now runs a record state in his homestate of Connecticut. Lots of laughs and fun stories and some motivational stuff if you're keen to listen and learn. www.twitter.com/jayreason www.instagram.com/jayreason/ www.instagram.com/staticerarecords/ www.staticerarecords.com/pages/milford-connecticut Opening Track of the Episode Will To Live " Molded" off the Therapy Sessions. www.instagram.com/willtolivetxhc/

Episode 112/Video 3. Thoughts on Coachella and Hardcore's Future. I totally missed Ep 112, having gotten myself confused with the 2 previous weekend recap videos. So here is a short episode 112 with some thoughts on what happens to Hardcore with acts being on the Coachella 2023 bill. Opening Track of the Episode Kings Never Die " Stay True" off All The Rats LP www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb__IKO2kjs&list=PPSV

Episode 113 20 years of E Town Concrete - The Renaissance Happy Anniversary to one of my favorite records for nostalgic and sentimental reasons and one who I believe, over time proved to make quite a few critics look foolish. I give a brief look back at E Town as a whole and go through my opinion on the fantastic record that the Renaissance is. Listen and if you think there are other records deserving this level of praise please let me know. Opening Track of the Episode Bulls Shitt "Take No Heroes" www.bullsshitt.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-bulls-shitt www.rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/bulls-shitt

Episode 112 TIHC 2023 Announcement Here it is folks... the 2023 This Is Hardcore Fest lineup .. Hope you enjoy it and thank you for supporting us since 2006!!! We go on Sale Monday April 10th at 9 am EST www.thisishardcorefest.com Opening Track of the Episode Carried By Six "True Survivor" & Hold My Own "Renown" check out the split EP from Never Ran , Never Will Records

Weekend Recap #2 On top of some awesome shows in the Philly region, we talk about the April Fool's Joke that wasn't a joke and the beginning of TIHC 2023 announcements etc.

Weekend Recap #1 - Hardcore Pride Weekend This is something I've been thinking about doing for a while; in lieu of releasing an episode on Friday, do something for Monday morning after a long weekend. I've got a video version of this that will be released alongside this audio version. I would love to get some feedback if it works or sucks. Opening Track of the Episode Shot Out " Bleed" from the DA 215 Mixtape www.linktr.ee/shotout215

Episode 111 Mike Scondotto of Confusion Mike Scondotto of Confusion (Inhuman, the Last Stand) has been a part of NYHC for a long time. I had a great time talking to him about the early days of growing up in Brooklyn in a house full of brothers, 4 out of 5 of which ended up being a part of the NYHC scene. We go deep into MIke's love of Metal, hardcore, the early days of what would later become "metalcore". The story of Confusion is also told, with alot of lesser known facts. With the re-issue of Confusion on vinyl via Generation Records and DAZE Style, it was awesome to hear the story from Mike and just talk about his opinion and insight from being around so many great moments early in NYHC history. Opening Track of the Episode Confusion " Storm the Walls" https://www.instagram.com/confusiondeathcore/ https://daze-style.com/ https://www.generationrecords.com/

Episode 110 Hardcore Pride Weekend in Philly!! I brought Carter of From Within Records, Statement of Pride etc & Lennon of every single band ever, and Plead Your Case zine back to the show to talk about their Hardcore Pride Weekend coming up March 24 & 25 in Philadelphia. Both have their own solo episodes that I hope you go back into the archives to check out. Its amazing what people can put together when their hearts are in the right place and hearing these two guys talk about hardcore got me so excited about the weekend of shows. www.eventbrite.com/e/hardcore-pride-weekend-tickets-470618581847?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete Opening Track of the Episode From Within " Fractured Lens" off the Missing Peace EP www.instagram.com/joefosterhc

Episode 109 Two GB Shows at the Church I ramble on some things relating to the why of doing things like GB at the church, the how things go and the what may come next. Opening Track of the Episode Reaching Out " What Was Left" off of "What Was Left" www.instagram.com/reachingouthc/

Episode 108 Riding The Wave Of Popularity Continuing on the topics of the day and going into the backstory behind Musicians' rights, the formation of Musicians Unions and very briefly how it all applies to twitter gripes of the modern times. Opening Track of the Episode Pagan Babies "Making Up For Lost Time" first on Immaculate Conception later re-released on Lost

Episode 107 Clemo & Stuckey of Fool's Game In keeping up with the modern times and trying to keep Fool's Game name on everyone's minds, I wanted to bring the 2 masterminds, if you could call them that.. on the show to shoot the shit and see how things are going for the Fool's Game gang. www.instagram.com/foolsgamehc www.twitter.com/foolsgamehc Opening Track of the Episode Freight Train "Beyond Understanding" www.instagram.com/freight_train_ix Shout out to everyone who supported my mother and family. Rest In Peace My Son, Abel. 2011-2023

Episode 106 A Roundtable Discussion With some looming events worth discussing, I brought the team together to put some thoughts together for your listening enjoyment. Richie Krutch, Bob Wilson and Greg Falchetto all in their own rights have alot of good feedback and information and experience to lean on and we have a lot of fun going back and forth on the issues at hand. Support Rebirth Records www.rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/never-again-cutdown-split-7-inch Opening Track of the Episode Cutdown "Outcast" off the Split Seven Inch with Never Again

Episode 105 Lots to discuss, so little time to do so. Lots of small talk. The Matt Summers Bowl, too much talk about money in hardcore. Some random questions I've been meaning to answer and more. www.gofundme.com/f/matt-summers Opening Track of the Episode Year of the Knife " Dust To Dust " off new 3 song EP Dust To Dust on Pure Noise. www.instagram.com/xyotkx/

Episode 104 LiveNation vs the US Senate Thanks to Sunny and www.hate5six.com for converting video to audio for this episode. You can find the hearing I sampled at www.youtu.be/BsOHB4_pHa4 I give some sporadic thoughts on the current Senate hearings on the monopoly LiveNation and Ticketmaster have on the ticket and concert promotion industry. Opening Track of the Episode Roman Candle "Mad Girl's Love Song" www.instagram.com/romancandlex www.linktr.ee/piperferrari https://romancandlex.bandcamp.com/releases

Episode 103 The More Things Change... On the eve of the Fool's Game Record Release show I felt like diving into the cesspool discussion of the commercial viability of hardcore presented on altpress.com. This is a short episode and more of a rant than anything. Opening Track of the Episode Fool's Game " Not Like Me" off of Trials of Life, courtesy of TakeDown Records

Episode 102 FYA Fest 9 with Bob Wilson We're back talking FYA Fest.. What an awesome way to start off any year but specifically this lineup and this year with FYA Organizer Bob Wilson. Don't miss this weekend and if you're at home and can't make it.. take some notes on some of these bands. www.instagram.com/FYAfest www.twitter.com/FYAfest Opening Track of the Episode Statement of Pride "Out of The Ashes" available at www.youngbloodrecords.bandcamp.com

Episode 101 We Are Ready- The Return of Fury of Five With the debut of the first song from Fury of Five since their reunion earlier this spring, it seemed like a good time to have a quick about the current day Fury of Five with Jay Fury, guitarist of FoV and longtime friend. Their new Video "W.A.R - We Are Ready" just debuted on No Echo Dot Net. They will have a New EP out on Upstate Records - "Half Past Revenge" will be available on CD and digital in early 2023 via Upstate Records. www.instagram.com/furyoffive/ www.facebook.com/FURYofV www.noecho.net/features/fury-of-five-half-past-revenge www.bfan.link/w-a-r-we-are-ready www.upstaterecordsny.com/ Go Fund Me for Danielle and Joe www.gofundme.com/f/danielle-joe Opening Track of the Episode Fury of Five "W.A.R We Are Ready"

A Short Cast for the Holiday I had a short amount of functioning time to make a podcast before I traveled across country and back, so I got a few words in about Keystone Jam and the best Local Band Fool's Game. I hope you all have a great holiday and I look forward to future episodes due to the kindness of Bob Wilson and the rest of the group who gifted me a new laptop which will make all the podcasts come out quicker, sooner and less bullshit to them. Merry Christmas or at least hope you are alive and well Opening Track of the Episode Fool's Game " Fading Away" from their new release Trials Of Life www.instagram.com/foolsgamehc www.linktr.ee/takedownrecs

Episode 100 Freight Train with Diego & Slave IX. There is no better way to celebrate 100 episodes than with 2 of my oldest and closest friends. Diego and Slave from the infamous Freight Train. They've reformed and with a crazy stacked lineup of killers. They shot a video for Throwdown and they are getting ready to get back on the tracks. Freight Train Links. https://linktr.ee/freighttrainix Recorded and produced at Chop Shop Studio in Ottsville, PA www.instagram.com/chopshop_studio Opening Track of the Episode "Throwdown" Freight Train www.instagram.com/freight_train_ix

Episode 99 Keystone Holiday Jam 2022 Greg Falchetto (Hold My Own / Mongoloids) joins me to discuss the upcoming Lineup for Keystone Hardcore Jam 2022. Lots of laughs and some analysis and predictions on the upcoming Holiday show. www.instagram.com/keystonehcjam Opening Track of the Episode Pain Clinic - Going Into Business For Yourself courtesy of Ty Dawson and From Within Records Matt Summers Go Fund Me https://www.gofundme.com/f/matt-summers

Episode 98 Mike Ryan of Missing Link. I had a great conversation with Mike who fronts that absolutely ferocious newer NYHC band Missing Link. So much of his story is rooted in the far out woods of Upstate NY that it was awesome to hear about the scene there and his story goes further. In promoting the new track for his band, I was able to connect with him and get a deeper background and hear some great stories from the road and what he experienced. Opening Track of the Episode "Psalms to Stone" - Missing Link, Check them out at www.twitter.com/MissingLinkHC www.instagram.com/neverranneverwillrecords

Episode 97. Returning from the Road Hey, sorry for the silence. Back from the Shattered Realm Florida dates with some thoughts on playing shows and touring etc. Opening Track of the Episode Carried By Six " Truth" (bulldoze cover" Courtesy of Never Ran, Never Will Records www.instagram.com/neverranneverwillrecords.com

Episode 96 Another Discourse On Recent Events If you don't have the social medias, you're in luck because I once again go over some ideas kickstarted from some online hee hawing. Opening Track of the Episode Crime 84 " Hate Cops" check em out https://rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com/product/crime-84-demo

Episode 95. Where and What to Say... What Keeps You Safe From The Internet. Sorry for a lack of content. Listen to episode. Forgive me in a week or so. Stream of thought aimed at usual topics and some updates on upcoming shows etc. Opening Track of the Episode Cinderblock " Sundial" Record available via War Records Early November 2022 Members of snapcase, Buried Alive, Earth Crisis, Terror, and more. www.war-rec.com

Episode 94 Sunny Singh. Round 3. Nearly 2 years ago, Sunny appeared on Episode #2. I've had him back on episode 32 and in this most recent conversation we talk about achieving a bucket list goal or two with his filming of the Rage Against The Machine tour and his recent actions in the philadelphia area. Topics : www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Bottom,_Philadelphia www.savetheuctownhomes.com www.hate5six.com www.patreon.com/hate5six Opening Track of the Episode "Beg For Mercy" by Pull Your Card www.pullyourcardhc.bandcamp.com www.instagram.com/pullyourcardhc episode photo by Ian Kline

Episode 93 Labors Of Love A discussion on hardcore and the work put into it. The motivation, the blood, sweat, tears or the potential fiscal rewards... In Memory of Kevin Cea (KevONE Bulldoze) Go Fund Me www.gofund.me/090a04ed Opening Track of the Episode Bloodclot " Souls" new track.. Upcoming release out on www.upstaterecordsny.com/

Episode 92. TWO Years of TIHC Podcast- The looking back episode... I take a look back on 91 previous episodes and talk about the early days and fuck ups of the podcast and more. Opening Track of Episode "Remember Who's Strong" Bulldoze from the Ep, later on Final Beatdown. Rest In Peace to Kevin Cea of Bulldoze.

Episode 91 . the New Breed. Ben Stuckey + Reaching Out + Killing Me + Garrote. The Philly Area has seen an amazing spike in younger faces at shows for the last few years. The new bands are full of kids barely or just recently out of High School. Such amazing kids with great outlooks on hardcore today and yesterday. They are the future of Hardcore and we are blessed to have them on the show. Opening Track of the Episode 'Writing On The Wall' by Sector off the upcoming debut 12" LP, 'The Chicago Sector' out on Daze Records Pre orders available now at Daze-Style.Com Full record out September 20th www.instagram.com/thechicagosector/ Tracks Featured in the Episode Killing Me "Killing Me" off the 302 Demo www.killingme.bandcamp.com/album/302-demo www.instagram.com/killingmedehc Reaching Out " Wrong Pace" 2022 www.reachingoutnjhc.bandcamp.com/track/wrong-pace www.instagram.com/reachingouthc www.twitter.com/reachingouthc Garrote " Garrote" off the Garrote Demo www.garrotedehc.bandcamp.com/album/garrote www.instagram.com/garrotedehc Last Man Out " Bound To Bleed" off Life Cut Short www.deadenddistribution.bandcamp.com/track/bound-to-bleed

Episode 90. Falling Apart. A Few Things on the Dark Side of Fests. Some current thoughts on the failing of Festivals and more. I did some online snooping and get into Tour and Festival buy ins and talk shit about people stupid enough to see this a viable way to build an underground name. Opening Track "Morbid Vision" by Whispers www.thecomingstriferecords.bandcamp.com/album/tcs-041-narok-bon-din www.instagram.com/whispershc

Episode 89. DIY = Making Things That You Want -Happen. Sorry for being off last week. I go over the idea that DIY - Do It Yourself includes making shit happen in the way that you want to see things happen. I go over some thoughts on social media crap, but ultimately if you want to see cool things in Hardcore Punk happen, you have the ability and can make them happen. Don't wait for people to do it for you. Opening Track of the Episode Off The Tracks " Different Worlds" off their "DEMO II" www.fromwithinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/demo-ii

Episode 88 A Discussion on the PRO CORE movement. Ace Stallings from Richmond VA, frontman of Mutually Assured Destruction, Promoter etc brought up some thoughts on twitter early this week about the drive in younger bands towards going full professional aka PROCORE and I invited him on the show to discuss the pitfalls of these decisions and how a DIY underground mindset is being sidestepped for an easy way up a ladder to nowhere. find ace on twitter and check out his podcast Forum of Passion www.twitter.com/AceXEdge www.patreon.com/Forumofpassion www.mutuallyassureddestructionusa.bandcamp.com Opening Track of the Episode "Got a Light?" by Mutually Assured Destruction from the album Ascension.

Episode 87 Wyatt Oberholzer. Recording Wizard. Fixation / Chemical Fix Soon after Wyatt arrived in the city of Philadelphia to begin his recording engineer career by studying at Drexel University, he would abandon college and do the damn thing on his own. So many records have come from his hard work and nose to the grind and DIY approach. On top of being the most prolific recording engineer in Philadelphia HC/Punk he is also able to find time to play bass in Chemical Fix and later joined Fixation on vocals. In celebration of Fixations' The Secrets We Keep " Lp now out on War Records, we go deep on Wyatt's past, his thoughts and feelings on touring and the difference between singing in a band and playing bass and so much more. Opening Track of the Episode Fixation "Motion Sickness" out now on War Records www.war-rec.com www.instagram.com/fixationhc www.wyattoberholzer.com

Episode 86 . Meditations on TIHC 2022. New and unreleased song, only can hear it on the TIHC podcast by 'Hold My Own' titled 'Nothin' Left' off the upcoming Self Titled EP out on August 5th, Pre orders available now through Retribute Records and Coreruption Records. Split with Carried by Six in the works on Never Ran, Never Will Records. www.linktr.ee/holdmyownhardcore

Episode 85. A Week Away from TIHC 2022. Thoughts on why we do what we do, and what they mean. Opening Track of the Episode" Fixation "Lachrymose" from their upcoming LP, The Secrets We Keep, out July 22nd on WAR Records. Preorders are available now at war-rec.com

Episode 84. There is No Substitute for Hard Work A diatribe or rambling on the importance of being embedded in the work involved with your band or other hardcore projects. Opening Track of the Episode Abstain "Lethal Dose" off of the Infirm of Purpose 12" EP out on War Records. Preorder at www.war-rec.com

Episode 83. So You Want It All? Lessons Learned from Fury Of Five On the heels of the upcoming Sold Out Reunion of Fury Of Five, its important to use their rise and the hustle and drive to make their band a worldwide force to reckon with, as a blueprint for up and coming bands and to talk about things related to the scene of the 90s. Opening Track of the Episode End It "HateKeeper" off of Unpleasant Living (Release Date July 8, 2022) on Flatspot Records. www.flatspotrecords.bandcamp.com/album/fsr59-unpleasant-living Closing Track of the Episode Fury of Five "Want It All" No Reason To Smile (Gain Ground Records)

Episode 82 Danny Schuler Part 2. We pick up with our guest where we left off in Episode 68. If you haven't listened to that, please go back to that first. Danny gives a great insight in the machine that made Biohazard a world known powerhouse in metal. The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat etc. There is alot to be said about his perspective and the humility he has for all he's accomplished. We speak on his new project Kings Never Die and we have some last few thoughts on Biohazard. Be sure to check out Kings Never Die at This Is Hardcore Fest 2022. They are playing Thursday July 7th, with H20, Sunami, Skarhead and alot more at Underground Arts as part of our TIHC Preshow! www.instagram.com/kings_never_die_official/?hl=en www.twitter.com/DannyBiohazard www.instagram.com/dannybiohazard Opening Track of the Episode Fool's Game "Intro / Roll The Dice" www.foolsgamehc.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2020

Episode 81 Sean O'Donnell of Young Blood Records Sean and Young Blood Records have done a lot to continue the legacy of excellent pure hardcore punk releases coming out of true DIY record labels. The story of Sean and Young Blood records is both a blueprint and a walk down memory lane to the good ol days of the 90s and what it was like to start a label from scratch. There are alot of great stories and interesting tidbits and some simple how to's that are valuable and a fun to hear from the horse's mouth. Sean is an incredible example of great DIY ethics and a person's ability to balance home life while maintaining a small label. Hardcore is his passion and it comes through in his story. www.youngblood-records.com/site www.instagram.com/youngbloodrecords Opening Track of the Episode " Eliminate" by Simulakra www.dazestyle.bandcamp.com/album/the-infection-spreads CD and Vinyl Orders available now https://daze-style.com/

Episode 80 Six Shows in Seven Days in Philadelphia. (cover photo taken 5/14 by Greg Flack www.instagram.com/xgregflackx) Well sorry for the lack of an episode last week, but we got busy. Lots to talk about and a few rants and raves. But good news, 3 songs, not one to start off the Episode!! Sinister Feeling out of Baltimore Track 1 “pulled down” Track 2 “sinister feeling “ Available at Rebirth Records wwww.rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com Rebirth 008 DOWNFALL "Primitive Reality" off the upcoming debut LP "Behind The Curtain". Record comes out July 1st, preorders available June 10th via DAZE and Triple B records www.daze-style.com/

Episode 79 Pain Into Power Triplecast EPISODE 2 This is Part 2 of a 3 part Podcast. Please go to https://soundcloud.com/the-post-america-podcast for part 1 and follow Post America Podcast on their Instagram www.instagram.com/postamericapodcast I am happy to be a part of this 3 way split podcast between 2 of my favorite podcasts, Post America Podcast and 185 Miles South. We sat down with Scott Vogel and talk about Terror's New LP "Pain Into Power" which came out last Friday May 6th. Check it out here www.terror.bandcamp.com/album/pain-into-power and follow Terror on instagram www.instagram.com/terrorhardcore and twitter www.twitter.com/terrorhardcore Please go to Part 3 of the podcast at www.185milessouth.com/ and follow them at www.instagram.com/185milessouth Opening Track of the Episode : Kings Never Die "Rally" off their upcoming ep The Good Times and The Bad. www.kingsneverdieofficial.com and follow them at www.instagram.com/kingsneverdieofficial

Episode 78... TIHC 2022 Announcement Extravaganza! Today we go back to our regularly scheduled operation: Announcing TIHC. With the extra help of this podcast, I bring in some help from Bob Wilson, Kevin Hare and Greg Falchetto to go over the details of the TIHC 2022 lineup and our thoughts on the bands etc. www.thisishardcorefest.com is the place to go for the tickets and check out all our social media platforms. www.twitter.com/TIHCfest www.facebook.com/ThisIsHardcoreFest www.instagram.com/Thisishardcorefest

Episode 77 TIHC 2022 First Announcement !!! Here we go! Like I said, it was only going to be a matter of time where I'm doing short episodes on the upcoming TIHC 2022. With todays 1st drop of bands, I go over some tidbits about the lineup and the fest as a whole. Opening Track of the Episode Wild Panther " Nothing To Run From" From the Yea Thats Right Demo 2022 www.wildpantherbitch.bandcamp.com/

Episode 76 Easter Greetings. Winter changes into Spring. Easter holiday brings change, resurrection etc. Here's some thoughts on years past and the TIHC 2022 lineup to come. Opening track of the Episode Powerhouse "Its Been A Minute" *mastered updated version Preorder your copy now www.allinmerch.com/products/pitchfork-powerhouse-12-lp-preorder www.instagram.com/powerhouseobhc/

Episode 75 Matt Karll The King of Boyertown and future Hall of Fame Boytertowner Matt Karll returns to the show for the fully story. You may remember him from the Xmas Special or from his short run singing with Rock Bottom. Recently his new band GridIron went from Side Project to one of the most talked about bands in the last 2 years. On the Eve of their record release party for their lp "No Good At Goodbyes" I wanted to spend some time talking shit and breaking balls with my good friend. www.bbbrecords.bandcamp.com/album/no-good-at-goodbyes www.instagram.com/gridironhardcore www.instagram.com/mattkarll Opening Track of the Episode Carried By Six "Eternity" www.carriedby6hc.bandcamp.com

Episode 74 Lennon Livesay of Eco Strike & Blistered With the last Eco Strike show happening last weekend, it was a good time to get a look at everything Lennon has done with all of his bands and projects. From South Florida, He was an integral part of the vegan sxe resurgence in south florida and had a hand in influencing kids to look back to the older 90s xxx bands, while playing shows all over with Blistered and then later with Eco Strike. There is alot to his upbringing and his story is a great example of a young person in hardcore who has alot of talent and put alot into his scene with the hope of making hardcore a better place. www.instagram.com/leneurysm www.fromwithinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/carbonite photo by @rottenlens on IG Opening Track of the Episode Last Wishes "Loyalty" off their upcoming debut full length "Organized Hate" dropping April 29th on DAZE and The Coming Strife CD Preorders and shirts available now at DAZE-STYLE.COM

Episode 73 Rules to the Road. In another time, a lot of things were just the given rules of the road. Time lapses and the sands cover up valuable information and ideas that have been proven to work. So I go over some thoughts on touring bands and the rules of the road. Opening Track of the Episode Combust " Prison of Time" off the Another Life LP www.cashonlyrecords.limitedrun.com/ www.instagram.com/combustnyhc/?hl=en

Episode 72 This Is Hardcore 2022 Q&A This Is Hardcore Fest is OFFICIALLY HAPPENING JULY 7 -10 , 2022 In Philadelphia. follow us at www.instagram.com/thisishardcorefest www. twitter.com/TIHCfest www.facebook.com/thisishardcorefest I go through some questions from social media and we talk TIHC and more Opening Track of the Episode Terror "Can't Help But Hate" www.instagram.com/terrorhardcore

Episode 71. I booked my first show 25 years ago. Much love to everyone who has supported every and anything I've done. I talk about booking my first show and thoughts from it and what made it happen and what came from it. opening track of the epsiode Statement of Pride " A Fire Inside" www.fromwithinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-fire-inside

Episode 70. The Internet Changed Hardcore. In a constant conversation that is repeated on every social media platform is the Turnstile's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel and their amazing commercial success. I take the time to debate that the Internet changed hardcore far greater and its impact is far more of a changing moment than any single band from the underground finding commercial success. Opening Track of the Episode Gridiron " No Good At Goodbyes" From the debut LP on Triple B Records... "No Good At Goodbyes" www.bbbrecords.bandcamp.com/album/no-good-at-goodbyes

Episode 69 Hardcore For Pits with JJ Mrozak of Brick City Rescue Our guest has been working with Pitbull Rescue in Northern NJ for some years and got together with the Late Dave Franklin of Vision, to put together the first Hardcore For Pits show. Since that time, JJ has worked tirelessly to campaign for Pitbulls, actively helping individual animals, speaking on their behalf and raising awareness. Saturday March 6th 1pm At CrossRoads in Garwood, NJ Dog Eat Dog Murphys Law Kings Never Die The Ice Cold Killers Damage Done Lenny Lashley's Gang Of One Rest Assured Steady Soundsystem. www.brickcityrescue.com www.instagram.com/brick_city_rescue Opening Track of the Episode Snubnosed " Unrest" from their demo www. wordsoffire.bandcamp.com/album/wof-010-snubnosed-demo

Episode 68 Danny Schuler of Biohazard This was a fun conversation with my fried Danny Schuler of DLUx of the legendary Biohazard. Needless to say, they are a huge influence on me and I wanted to talk to him about the early days of his life and how he get into playing drums and finding hardcore and metal as a kid from Canarsie, Brooklyn. We start going down the path towards the bands insane successes but we had to cut it short and we will definitely be bringing him back for a part 2. Make sure you check out his new project Kings Never Die. Links Below. www.instagram.com/dannybiohazard www.twitter.com/dannybiohazard www.kingsneverdieofficial.com www.facebook.com/KingsNeverDieBand www.instagram.com/kingsneverdieofficial Opening Track of the Episode: Carbonite " Disgrace" www.fromwithinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/carbonite

Episode 67. This Is Hardcore 2022 17 months into this weekly Podcast, I can finally talk not about This Is Hardcore as a maybe, or in the past, but talk about in the present and future. This is a look back, some explanations and some thoughts moving forward on This Is Hardcore 2022. 14 Festivals, 379 bands have played so far. Thats alot to think about and I go over a bit of it. www.thisishardcorefest.com www.gofundme.com/f/help-jimmy-recover-from-a-medical-setback Opening Track of the Episode Live It Down " Descend" The Last Judgement EP www.liveitdownhc.bandcamp.com/album/the-last-judgement

Episode 66. John Joseph Of CroMags / Bloodclot. John Joseph life has had more ups and downs and turns than any world class rollercoaster. In this brief conversation, we talked about where he drew his strength and adversity to fight past his addictions and drive himself towards success. Many people fall victim to vices and never overcome or rise above it, but for John, he survived, he overcame and he pushed himself even harder when the CroMags fell apart. His story is outlined in his first book, Evolution of a CroMagnon, so I won't give you the bio, but we go into some cracks where we can hear more of his tale there and we go beyond into, into the drive towards his multi discipline training for the Ironman competitions he lives for. He has published 5 books and is working on his 6th, he is working on tv and movie scripts and he is also working as a life coach. As he approaches 60, he is still pursuing music with Bloodclot, which will have new music in the coming year. Many of John's peers didn't make it to 30 or 50, while he is healthier physically and mentally than most half his age. I love his story, I consider him to be a good friend and we had a great conversation. www.johnjosephdiscipline.com/ www.bloodclot.bandcamp.com/ www.twitter.com/jjcromag www.instagram.com/johnjosephcromag Opening Track of the Episode - Berthold City " Only Truth Wins" off their Debut LP "When Words Are Not Enough" Available March 18, 2022 on War Records www.bertholdcityhc.bandcamp.com www.war-rec.com/

Episode 65. Analog Culture in a Digital World. I took some thoughts and put them up here on the contrast and comparisons of digitally minded ideas and practices in hardcore punk and how it applies to our real life shows etc and some pointers on balancing the equation a bit. Opening Track " Its Been A MInute" by Powerhouse (Demo version)

Episode 64. Kevin Hare of Philly HC Shows. Kevin's love and dedication for hardcore knows no bounds, yet his impact isn't in bands he's been in etc, but in the long time support, the hours before and every show helping out and just being the ultimate champion of hardcore in the area in general. To celebrate his 35th Birthday, I wanted to have him back on the show and go deeper into his origins, finding hardcore and his general thoughts and feelings on things. He is one of my favorite people and someone who I rely on for so many things that without his help the many shows and fests would have a much different outcome. His presence has made everything we do better and I appreciate him for being there always. Kevin's Social Media www.instagram.com/notfairtoflair/ www.twitter.com/stan__hansen Opening Track of The Episode Dead Last "Kings Will Fall" "Where Do We Go From Here" www.streetsofhateny.bandcamp.com/album/where-do-we-go-from-here

Episode 63. Carter Holmes of From Within Records & Payback/Off The Tracks. I've been saying that he was a future podcast guest, and with FYA weekend upon us, no better time to bring him on. His humble beginnings finding hardcore in one of southernmost hardcore scenes in the US is already a phenomenal story, but it goes beyond that. From venturing beyond his home of Mobile, AL to hitting the road and finding hardcore friends from Florida to the Northeast and beyond, it made a lasting impression on him. He would eventually begin his label From Within helping release his friends demo tape. From Within would go quickly from a small diy label to a force to be reckoned with, releasing some of the best up and coming bands of the last few years in hardcore as well as releasing 2 of the One Scene Unity Comps which have become the Call For Unity/ Where the Wild Things Are of the modern days. His spirit and love for hardcore shines on this interview and as a younger guy whose heart and soul is put into the music and the scene, I am glad to have finally had him on the show. www.instagram.com/fromwithinrecords [email protected] Opening Track " Detonate" by Despize .. off the Split with Deklination which is a split release between From Within and Northern Unrest. www.despizehc.bandcamp.com/ www.instagram.com/despizehardcore

Episode 62 . Rob Lind of Blood For Blood and Ramallah. Happy New Year! Welcoming in 2022 with a conversation with a friend whose story as far as I'm concerned has yet to be told from his perspective and needs to be heard. Rob Lind is the creative force behind both Blood For Blood and Ramallah. We speak on the early days of his life, the origins of Blood For Blood and then we go deeper into the his personal life and his own dealings with the devil and coming to full sobriety. Rob is an amazing artist, with lightning fast wit and a razor sharp tongue who showed a side of himself that is not only a testament to who he is as a person to come full circle but also sheds new light over his career. This is easily my favorite conversation for the show to date. I really hope you enjoy and please pass it on to others who may be in need of guidance or just to hear his story. www.youtube.com/c/WhiteTrashRobOFFICIAL www.downrightmerchinc.com/collections/rob-from-nod www.facebook.com/groups/TNHITO www.gofundme.com/f/eddie-leeways-fight-with-cancer www.gofundme.com/f/help-mark-fight-back-against-his-cancer www.gofundme.com/f/roger-miret-needs-our-help Opening Track of the Episode " Unlawful Execution " by The Chisel, from their Retaliation LP (released Nov 2021) www.instagram.com/thechiseluk www.thechisel.bandcamp.com/

TIHC PODCAST XMas Holiday Special This is a very special podcast, as it features so many of my friends who I have never heard on a podcast or would like to get on them and in the nature of the spirit of the festivities, I wanted to bring some folks on and tell them how much I appreciate them. This is a long podcast and I'm still writing out the notes and links! I hope you have fun, sit back and enjoy listening to some of the people that make everything I do possible. Their impact on my life is immeasurable and that is why I wanted to talk to them and have people understand, I have alot of people supporting me and doing things to make sure the shows, the fest all happen. Have a Great Holiday Season!!!! www.instagram.com/leeway.nyc.merch www.gofundme.com/f/eddie-leeways-fight-with-cancer

Episode 61 Tim Williams of Vision of Disorder. Tim Williams fronted one of the greatest hardcore punk bands of the 1990s. He brought an energy to the stage with a mix of ferocity and melody in his vocals. We talk on his introduction to music, his upbringing, the early days of Vision of Disorder. The thrill of the victories, the agonies of the defeat and dissolution of the band and the next project Bloodsimple. Tim gives us a deeper look into his own life and his sobriety and his new project Rollin' Coffin. As a longtime fan of VOD, I was really excited about this conversation. www.instagram.com/timwilliamsvox www.instagram.com/visionofdisorder www.instagram.com/rollincoffin Opening Track of the Episode: Shackled - "Doubt Surrounds All" (from record of same title on From Within Records) www.instagram.com/shacklednj www.fromwithinrecords.bandcamp.com Mark Fuming Mouth GoFund Me www.gofundme.com/f/help-mark-fight-back-against-his-cancer

Episode 60 Brett Rasmussen of Ignite Episode 60 Brett Rasmussen of Ignite. Brett from Ignite has an incredible story that starts in high school with picking up the bass and thinking it would just be something he did for fun during his high school years. Fast forward more then 30 years later and he is a professional musician in a band that has taken him all over the globe and continues to put out music and excite fans. Brett lays down alot of information, insight and good advice on how to not only take chances and try things out but how to actively take your band's business serious while still maintaining a hands' on DIY approach. We talk alot about the life of Ignite and its releases and members and even start the episode off with a new rendition of an old favorite with their new singer Eli Santana (of Holy Grail) I've been a fan of ignite for over 25 years and I've worked with and been friends with Brett for a long time and this was a great conversation with alot to learn from. www.igniteband.com/ www.facebook.com/igniteband www.instagram.com/igniteband/ www.twitter.com/igniteband Opening Track of the Epsiode " Ignite "Turn XXI" https://www,youtu.be/FcIM55SRnsU

Episode 59 - Keystone Holiday Jam 2021. Joe takes you down a playlist with commentary of all the bands playing Keystone Jam 2021 Opening Track of Episode "Punishment - Decemeber Third" This podcast is dedicated to all of our lost friends. May they watch over us. Here is the playlist and Running Order of the Tracks in the Episode if you wish to follow along: Hesitate - Ahead Of The Game Street Struck - Bleed D Bloc - The Fixed Off The Tracks - What It Takes Raw Life - Living In Spite Carried By Six - Eternity (feat. Tyler of YOTK) Bushido Code- Harvest Age Of Apocalypse - The Patroit Shackled - Doubt Surrounds All FaceWreck - Cuttin’ Loose Multipe Homefront Chaos - Natural Born Killers Buried Dreams - Do Not Resuscitate Strength For A Reason- Through Cold Eyes Shattered realm - No One Else Cruel Hand - Dark Side Of The Cage Rude Awakening - Bound by Chains Buried alive - Another Day Closer to Death (off split with reach the sky Death Threat - Dead at Birth All Out War - Dying Gods Wisdom in Chains - Some Day E town Concrete Track 1 - Do You See (from split with second to none ) Track 2 - Shaydee (ep version ) https://reverbconcerts.com/

Episode 58 Joe Mchenry -Being Thankful for Everything Hardcore Punk Has Given Us. With the Holiday season upon us, I wanted to introduce you to Joe Mchenry, One of my best friends whose love and passion for hardcore has pushed me when I needed some uplifting. You've heard us bring him up before but I wanted to spend some time talking about the good that came from Hardcore Punk in our lives and I hope you enjoy it. Don't Worry, there will be More Mchenry in future episodes Opening Track of the Episode : Live It Down " Sentenced" The Last Judgement demo www.liveitdownhc.bandcamp.com/album/the-last-judgement https://reverbconcerts.com/

Episode 57 Parris Mayhew Part 2 : City Kids, The Story Behind The Music. With the release of "City Kids" the second video/song from The Aggros, Parris returns to the podcast to discuss the details from the inspiration to the technical aspects of shooting the video, as well as the creation of the music and what went into the writing from inspiration to the process and instruments used in the song. We also go back to the old Lower East Side and talk a bit about some of his fondest memories. For those who haven't listened to Episode 30 , please go back and listen to it to get Parris's personal story and the Aggros and its first release " Chaos Magic". www.instagram.com/the_aggros/ www.instagram.com/parrismayhew/ www.facebook.com/parris.mayhew www.youtube.com/theaggros Opening Track of the Episode: The Aggros " City Kids"

Last week was hectic and this week was equally difficult to get the task done so I prattle on about some things related to the show, our world that might not have been covered in detail etc. Be sure to check out www.daze-style.com Opening track of the episode- Out For Justice " Guillotine" off the new LP "Nothin To Prove" get your preorders via Daze Style at the link above. www.ruleofthreehxc.podbean.com/ www.broadstreetbreakdown.com/ www.soundcloud.com/the-post-america-podcast www.185milessouth.com/

Episode 56 Cris Powerhouse. No Regrets.. A Story of Finding Purpose. There is few stories that go deeper than Cris'. From hard lessons learned in his teens in the streets of North Jersey and NYC, to his home of the last 30 years, there was alot to overcome for him. Through Powerhouse, he found new meaning and purpose, and through the band, they helped usher in a new era for Bay Area Hardcore. Being friends with Cris for over 20 years, its a heartfelt conversation between 2 friends on the past and we catch up to the present. Cris's story of overcoming drugs and staying on the path of sobriety through hardcore music, the band , the crew is a lesson on finding purpose and meaning .44 Episode 56 Cris Powerhouse. No Regrets.. A Story of Finding Purpose. There is few stories that go deeper than Cris'. From hard lessons learned in his teens in the streets of North Jersey and NYC, to his home of the last 30 years, there was alot to overcome for him. Through Powerhouse, he found new meaning and purpose, and through the band, they helped usher in a new era for Bay Area Hardcore. Being friends with Cris for over 20 years, its a heartfelt conversation between 2 friends on the past and we catch up to the present. Cris's story of overcoming drugs and staying on the path of sobriety through hardcore music, the band , the crew is a lesson on finding purpose and meaning . Opening Track of the Episode : Powerhouse " Been A Minute" (Debut track/IN Production recording) This is a Debut of the first Powerhouse song in a very long time. The song has been in production and this is not the final cut, but the band wanted to show people what they've been working on. www.powerhouseobhc.bandcamp.com www.instagram.com/powerhouseobhc Jerry Guzman www.gofundme.com/f/help-jeff-with-medical-costs?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer Eddie Leeway www.gofundme.com/f/eddie-leeways-fight-with-cancer Roger Miret www.gofundme.com/f/roger-miret-needs-our-help Uzi One www.gofundme.com/f/cancer-treatment-for-uzisan-save-the-voice

Episode 55 Mikey Hood. Sacramento Hardcore King It would be impossible to talk about West Coast Hardcore and do this tour without Mikey Hood. From his earliest days in the burgeoning Sacramento Punk scene to the early days of the Northern California Hardcore scene, he was there as an integral part. Once Hoods formed and he began traveling out East, he made lasting friendships with so many bands which would form lasting bonds of support and decades worth of bands that would follow the tracks made from Hoods' tour routes. There has been multiple times that our previous guests have brought him up and it was about time to hear his story and outlook on hardcore then and now.. www.instagram.com/mikeyhood1 www.instagram.com/hoodsofficial www.westcoastworldwide.bandcamp.com Opening Track of the Episode : The Cut Throats " What's the Difference" Check them out on Instagram !!! www.instagram.com/cutthroatshc707 SUPPORT OUR HARDCORE BROTHERS... ROGER MIRET OF AGNOSTIC FRONT hwww.gofundme.com/f/roger-miret-needs-our-help EDDIE LEEWAY www.gofundme.com/f/eddie-leeways-fight-with-cancer

Episode 54 Zack Nelson. The Voice of OxNARDcore and 185 Miles South Podcast. First Stop on TIHC Podcast West Coast Tour! Oxnard, California and its greatest champion Zack Nelson. I met Zack back in the early 00's in Sacramento while my band and his (In Control) crossed paths. Later as I began thinking about doing a podcast, it was his 185 Miles South that gave me much to think of in terms of history, long interviews etc. Zack is humble, well spoken and the perfect guy to be the champion of oxnard hardcore past, present and future. But he and his friends' podcast goes well beyond Oxnard and provides alot of fun listens with just chats on favorite records in general. Zack's upbringing and coming to age story is fantastic and he and I had a wonderful chat and at times I felt like I was being interviewed by him. Truly a pleasure to have him on the show. check out his podcast... 185 Miles South www.185milesouth.com www.instagram.com/185milessouth/?hl=en

Episode 53. Andy Rice. Hard Work & Hard Lessons in Booking Hardcore Bands. Most of the bands that would come to rise in the era at the outset of This Is Hardcore Fest, Sound & Fury and United Blood are bands that would or have been booked by Andy Rice. His story is much like so many others on the show. Self taught from touring in previous bands, lead him to be able to become one of the busiest and successful booking agents from 04 onward. His story and principles on how to work within our world is focused here. There is still so much to go on with Andy beyond what we captured in these 2 hours, but Andy is someone who is not only a friend of mine, but has done so much to keep the ball rolling for so many hardcore bands. He comes at this from a very strong will backed with blue collar approach and has alot of ethics that separated him from so many of his peers. Opening Track of the Episode Z9! " We Don't Come In Peace" off their Debut ep on FastBreakRecords. You can preorder it at www.fastbreakrecords.com Official Release Date Oct. 29th. www.instagram.com/z9band

With some frustrating technical issues in the previous week and some guests rescheduling, I tackle a project set initially for Patreon to put on the main feed. Hope you all enjoy it. Thank you very much for the patience. Opening Track(s) of the Episode Out For Justice "For The Fallen Few" off the upcoming record NOTHIN 2 PROVE, coming this october on DAZE. Momentum "Overkill" Off their debut self titled LP, preorders up now (9/17) at www.daze-style.com

Episode 51. Bob Wilson. PAHC Legend In The Making. Bob Wilson may be one of the most passionate people in hardcore today. From his early teens he was obsessed with hardcore punk. Over time he would pull together his first band Let Down, an angry straight edge band from the suburbs of Philadelphia. They were absolutely the definition of "in your face" and antagonistic. This was the path for him for all that would come later. He would end up being in multiple bands, Mother Of Mercy, Beware and Malice At The Palace and his newest band Off The Tracks. Through touring he would eventually start helping bands play in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Later when he moved here, he began booking shows in the city as well. I mentored him and have always had his back, through personal life and with promoting and booking. After he moved to Florida, he would start FYA Fest with Sam from Triple B records. After 2 fests, Bob would take FYA from Orlando to Tampa and since 2015 has run it on his own. Bob Wilson through FYA Fest and now his own small label Rebirth Records, has mastered the art of finding young bands and put them in the proper position to gain attention. With his relationships with small labels etc, he's helped dozens of bands become nationally known. He is the embodiment of the DIY spirit in hardcore and has a passion that has outlasted most of his early naysayers. Hardcore Punk is in a better place because of him and this episode is both fun, personal and very enjoyable for me as he is one of my very closest friends on the planet. www.instagram.com/fyafest www.twitter.com/fyafest www.rebirthrecords.bigcartel.com Off The Tracks www.fromwithinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/off-the-tracks-demo Malice At The Palace www.maliceatthepalace.bandcamp.com BeWare www.backtobackrecords.bandcamp.com/album/beware-wont-get-the-best-of-me Mother Of Mercy www.motherofmercy.bandcamp.com/ Let Down www.letxdown.bandcamp.com/

Episode 50. FYA Fest 8 Announcement with Bob Wilson. FYA Fest 8 was announced today. So on the special occasion of the announcement and coinciding with our 50th Episode, I brought Bob Wilson, who is a friend to me and no stranger to any listener of the podcast, as the organizer of FYA fest. We go through some background early history of the fest and then we go band by band alphabetically through the 2022 lineup which was just announced. This was alot of fun to do and I hope you all enjoy and go support FYA online and see you all in 2022 at the Fest Get your tickets at www.fya8.brownpapertickets.com January 8 & 9th 2022 Tampa, FL Bands in Alphabetical Order Age Of Apocalypse All due respect Almighty watching Be All End All Burning strong C4 Dead Heat Despize Drain E Town End it Gods Hate Gridiron Gulch Ingrown Koyo Kruelty Lifes Question Magnitude MH chaos Mindforce Moment Of Truth Never ending game One Step Closer Pain of truth Payback Raw Brigade Shackled Simulakra Spy Struck nerve Sunami Three knee deep Turnstile Vein Worn Year Of The Knife www.instagram.com/fyafest www.twitter.com/fyafest Opening Track of the Episode: Never Again "Disillusioned" Off their 2021 Demo www.neveragainhc.bandcamp.com/album/demo

Episode 49. 49 minutes of Thank You and What's in Store for TIHC Podcast and more. Why not just talk for 49 minutes on the precipice of achieving 50 episodes right? Not much to really summarize here, some thoughts on how to better treat everyone regarding all the various issues in the world today. Thoughts on future guests, upcoming philly shows and a thank you for all the support thus far.

Episode 48 Rob Will To Live. Tested and True. Where would Texas Hardcore be without Rob and Will To Live? From growing up in El Salvador, immigrating to the US, Rob would grow to love the underground music scene, be it death metal, or later when he found Sick Of It All. Once he landed in Houston, he found his home and began building the scene into the powerhouse it would become. Much of our conversation centers around his band Will To Live and the scene as it grew and what he put into it. So much has come to fruition from the seeds planted that this conversation with my old friend will illuminate the who and how of the back then. But Rob isn't done yet, Will To Live is back to playing shows with a solid Lineup, he has a new projected called True Intentions which begin to play their first shows this weekend. Despite all the ups and downs, Hardcore is still a driving force of Rob's life and he is not stopping anytime soon. www.trueintentions.bigcartel.com/ www.instagram.com/trueintentionsband www,willtolive.bigcartel.com/ www.instagram.com/willtolivetxhc www.testedandtruecompany.bigcartel.com/ (Rob's Business) www.theweightofrespect.bandcamp.com/ (side project while Will To Live went on hiatus 2008-2010 www.scentsofhope.scentsy.us/ (Rob and His Wife's Business) Opening Track of the Episode "Point Of Origin" True Intentions

Episode 47 Carl Porcaro Part 2. From Breakdown to Killing Time, Cheap Thrills and The Bright Side Of It All We return to the story Carl was telling from Episode 40. It begins with a schism in the Breakdown camp which would to the formation of Raw Deal and a whole new story unfolds. From the demo to The Bright Side, and all the things that would come later. We delve deep not just into Killing Time stories but of the transition in NYHC post CBGBs and beyond. Carl's positive outlook despite things that have soured or not gone well is just one of the many great things about him. So much covered that I can't really summarize it better than someone who has done Hardcore for almost his entire life is happier than angry at the things that didn't work out and looks at it all as a blessing. I wish more people in hardcore could have his view and perspective. www.gorditabeach.bandcamp.com/track/masque-of-the-blue-death www.instagram.com/breakdownnyhc www.instagram.com/killingtimenyhc Opening Track of the Episode Chemical Fix " Revolver" www.chemicalfix.bandcamp.com/album/revolver www.instagram.com/chemical.fix www.facebook.com/chemicalfix

Episode 46. Some Thoughts, Some Ramblin On and Talk of Shows Returning. I took some time to discuss the We're With Stu show, The Year of The Knife Record Release and talked about upcoming shows, Hardcore and how I feel about it now as the world opens back up. Probably a little too much Ramblin, but at least its only an hour of it. www.dropkickmurphys.store/product/19741/were-with-stu-tee-black www.baneofficialmerch.bigcartel.com/product/i-m-with-stu-bane-shirt Opening Track Of the Episode "WorthLess" from OFF THE TRACKS From their Demo OFF THE TRACKS https://fromwithinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/off-the-tracks-demo

Episode 45 Shane Merrill. 20 plus years of Heists, Rumbles and Chicago Hardcore Shows. Shane Merrill is another long time friend whose work out of a small Knights of Columbus in a suburb just outside of Chicago inspired alot of what would come into play with This Is Hardcore . The Arlington Heist was one of the first "fests" we would attend annually, whether on the road with Dysphoria or with Punishment or Shattered Realm. He has grown alot from Hall shows into holding down a calendar for Reggies, a 3 room venue in Chicago. We talk on his early days, the bands he and his friends did as kids and what got him going into the world of promoting. With the announcement of the Killer Reunion, the band Shane plays in, and 2 reunion shows he booked in August, I wanted to have him on to talk about all of it. He's been a friend for over 20 years and his story is awesome. Opening Track : The Killer " The Pills" off of their 2004 release Better to Be Judged by 12, on Organized Crime Records www.organizedcrimerecords.com/band-thekiller.html

www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode44 A long time ago, I picked up an issue of a fanzine in a store off of South Street. In Effect it was, featuring Sick Of It All and Sheer Terror on the cover, and the rest was history. Chris Wynne would start In Effect after working on New Breed #1 with Freddy Alva. Learning how to put a zine together, he would bang out 3 fine issues covering NYHC bands. A hiatus where he was less involved in Hardcore and then a resurrection fueled by his friends in bands like Cold Front, Breakdown and a resurgence of NYHC bands, he would go from a few copies to his last issue printing over 10,000 copies. Once the zine became too much work, he packed it in. He'd pop back up with In Effect Hardcore Zine dot com, and now for the first time, we can buy the In Effect Fanzine Anthology. We talk about his background and interests and the story of the zine and what went into making it. In Effect Fanzine had a strong impact on me at a young age and my excitement for this book is overwhelming. www.ineffecthardcore.com www.shininglife.bigcartel.com/product/slp-34-in-effect-hardcore-fanzine-anthology Opening Track of the Episode Multiple HomeFront Chaos " Your Turn To Lose" off their Demo www.instagram.com/multiplehomefrontchaos www.twitter.com/mh_chaos

Episode 43. Bill Wilson. The Man Who Showed Us Where The Wild Things Are. www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode43 This is a bucket list conversation for the podcast, or at least for me. Being a fan of the bands that came from Blackout! Records and what Bill Wilson did for NYHC and beyond as a teenager, It was really something special to take 2.5 hrs and go through this life leading up to and beyond the New York Hardcore, Where the Wild Things Are compilation that was the first release of many for Bill and Blackout Records. What startled me was not specific details but the depth to which Bill reveals his childhood and later in life as he dealt with the struggle that it is to be in the Music Business in the early 2000s. This is a must listen, as there is so much more than just talking about records and its another entrepreneur, meets the challenge of dark days and rises to unbelievable limits, all from the hard work that came from being involved in Hardcore Punk and running a record label in the most DIY ways. www.blackoutrecords.com www.facebook.com/blackoutrecords www.blackoutrecords.bandcamp.com www.twitter.com/blackoutnyhc www.instagram.com/blackoutnyhc www.youtube.com/channel/UCTR8VxIcQOix5Fj55KRu2Qg Opening Track of the Episode: Ekulu "Proven Wrong" From their debut LP "Unscrew My Head" www.cashonlyrecords.limitedrun.com www.ekulu.bandcamp.com www.twitter.com/ekuluworld www.instagram.com/ekuluworld

Episode 42. Sunny Singh on How To Use Your Platform To Amplify The Voice Of Others www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode42 40 Episodes ago, I spoke to Sunny on his background and the inspiration and motivation to create Hate5Six.com and the many facets of his media channel. 9 months later, I check back in on him, not only to see what he's been up to, but to discuss how he uses his platform to amplify the voice of others. There is a good bit of discourse on how he feels about running social media and the channel and how it works back into his politics and the way people engage him on social media. Later on we get into the depths of what he is working on, which the lionshare of his work of late has been being along Mike Africa Jr and the Move Movement in Philadelphia. We touch on the background of Move and we discuss what he has witnessed and his take on things that have transpired. Follow Mike Africa Jr at www.twitter.com/MikeAfricaJr1 and his podcast www.twitter.com/onamovepodcast "40 Years a Prisoner" on HBO www.hbo.com/documentaries/40-years-a-prisoner www.hate5six.com www.instagram.com/hate5six www.twitter.com/hate5six www.facebook.com/hate5six www.patreon.com/hate5six Opening Track Of the Episode "We Are The Hounds" Law of Power www.lawofpower.bandcamp.com www.instagram.com/lawofpowerhc www.twitter.com/lawofpowerhc

Episode 41 Eddie Sutton. Surviving The Rise and Fall www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode41 The story of Eddie Sutton is not only the story of Leeway and their unparalleled impact and influence on hardcore and beyond, but also the tale of the trials and tribulations of many street kids in the world. Speaking to Eddie today, decades after his battle and victory over heroin addiction, he is now faced with a battle with cancer which he was lucky to be diagnosed early enough to catch the cancer and begin chemotherapy. His ability to look back with hindsight and humor into his dark past and the roots of our culture shows that regardless of the eventual demise of Leeway, that he still can look at those days with love and respect while being able to call out the problems that plagued the band. We speak about alot of things not Leeway related and I truly believe this is one of my favorite episodes to date. Be sure to check out his gofundme and all the links listed below. www.gofundme.com/f/eddie-leeways-fight-with-cancer www.instagram.com/eddie_leeway www.instagram.com/theeddieleewaypodcast www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLItvhHCO_FOIacqQ5iM0n8yK-HzsX59sN ---- Opening Track of the Episode : All Due Respect " Delusion of Knowledge" tape available via Daze and Streets of Hate www.dazestyle.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2 ----- Leeway "I'm Your Pusher" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEPJjANJokc

Episode 40 Carl Porcaro A Tale Told of Sick People.. (photo credit : Angela Owens) Who doesn't want to hear the origins of one of the most influential guitarists in all of Hardcore? From his metalhead roots in Yonkers, to the way the band Breakdown formed and their glorious yet very short initial run. This conversation is shorter than others, yet we plan to return with a part 2 and pick up where we left off and go further into Raw Deal and beyond. www.instagram.com/loochifer www.instagram.com/breakdownnyhc www.instagram.com/killingtimenyhc Since the main conversation was about 1/2 the length of the last couple episodes, I've added a short conversation to talk to an old friend Davin Bernard about her Hardcore Radio Show called Marked For Life. She talks briefly on her background and influences that drove her to create one of the coolest innovations of the Covid Times. We will certainly have Davin as an upcoming guest in the weeks to come. www.markedforlife.buzzsprout.com www.instagram.com/markedforlifehc [email protected] for submissions Searchable on all the major platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Overcast, Castro, Castbox, Podfriend, RSS) Opening Track of The Episode: Please Die! "A Time To Kill 2020 Demo www.pleasedie.bandcamp.com www.lionheartrecords.bigcartel.com www.instagram.com/lionheart_records

Episode 39 Mike Gitter... What Makes A Man Start Fires? www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode39 Mike Gitter started in the second generation of Hardcore Punks, in a small town in Massachusetts, that would place him perfectly in the right place to find hardcore punk, and meet so many people who would be integral for his life and career moving forward, all before he was out of high school. Starting with his XXX Fanzine in 1983, it would be the beginning of his life long passion meets career. From writing a fanzine, working with a small label, to eventually writing in other magazines like Thrasher Mike Gitter would just get deeper immersed in the behind the scenes of hardcore punk. From being in bands, booking shows and tour managing, all of this would lead to his first shot position as an A&R and would go on to be a force in releasing some great records, including Civ Set Your Goals, which we spoke about a bit. Our conversation ends around the mid to late 90s when he shifted over to A&R of Roadrunner records, but 3 hours in, we cut it and decided to have some more time in another episode finishing up his story. From fanzine writer in 1983 to being responsible for signing Body Count who recently won the Grammy for Best Metal Record, this is a story of a DIY born professional career in music, keeping the spirit of the underground alive at the highest levels of success in the music industry. Check out XXX Fanzine at Bridge 9 records www.bridge9.com/xxx www.instagram.com/thegitter www.instagram.com/xxxfanzine www.facebook.com/mike.gitter.3 Opening Music from the Episode Dead City Punx "Meth Psychosis" www.instagram.com/dead_city_punx_ www.deadcitypunx.bandcamp.com/releases www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROqjR8b_HvQ

Episode 38 Rule of Three Volume 2 This is the next installment of the Rule Of Three Podcast. This time out, OG Geoff (Broad Street Breakdown) Richie Krutch (Post America Podcast/ Wisdom In Chains) and I talk NY and LA shows, the internet's reactions and the politics behind all of it. This is the last Episode of Rule of Three that will be featured in the TIHC and BSB podcast's feeds. We will be breaking out into our own space for future episodes, so you'll have to check us out and follow to stay up with the newest Rule Of Three Episodes. www.broadstreetbreakdown.com www.instagram.com/postamericapodcast www.tihcpodcast.com

Episode 37 Paul Conroy. Fighting The Good Fight. www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode37 Paul Conroy's story of rising up the ranks from the very bottom of the ladder in the Philadelphia area metal scene to becoming one of American Metal / Hardcore and Metalcore's biggest champions is absolutely a must listen. There is so much to learn from his experiences, his tips on how he networked and took risks and how sometimes they didn't pay off but the experience was worth it. There is so much to him, from a local band manager to becoming an A&R for Roadrunner to creating Good Fight Entertainment, the Sounds of The Underground tour and managing so many well known bands like Terror, Unearth, Madball and countless metal bands. There is so much more to his achievements as he reached into the world of Sports and Skateboarding. I'm leaving alot out so you have to listen. Paul is not only an entrepreneur and a DIY, self motivated success story, he is also a great teacher of the road ahead of anyone looking to traverse the many facets of the behind the scenes world of the music industry. You can find him here www.linkedin.com/in/paul-conroy-96561b2/ or www.instagram.com/pauljosephconroy Opening Track of the Episode: Lowlife " Endless Punishment" Exclusive track from their upcoming LP, Endless Punishment Out on Twelve Gauge Records, www.instagram.com/twelvegaugehc Check out Lowlife @ www.instagram.com/lowlifeobhc

Episode 36 Back To The Beginning: TIHC 2006 www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode36 Its time to talk TIHC. Something I've been meaning to do, but never had the stream of conscience thought or the time to push forward and try to record an episode on my own. This is 2 hours of my thoughts on This Is Hardcore's origins, some ideas and general who, what, where , when and some why's. Some Q & A's to end up then episode. Hopefully this will put some things in perspective for you all. It was hard to do one with no one else, and I think I've got along way to go to touch what Dan Carlin does, but I hope you enjoy this regardless. Opening Track of Episode: Pillars of Ivory "Levicticus" Off the new release "Genesis to Levicticus" PreOrders Up on Triple B Records www.triplebrecords.limitedrun.com/

Episode 35 The Rule of Three.. Featuring Richie Krutch and OG Geoff of Broad Street Breakdown www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode35 The Long Awaited meeting of the minds!! The Rule Of Three. Back on Episode 25, Richie Krutch of Post America Podcast appeared to the Podcast for the 2nd time. We talked alot which spurned quite a few ideas that were put forth in the last few episodes and we mentioned dropping a podcast with OG Geoff Gavin from Broad Street Breakdown (podcast featuring OG, Vinnie Paz and Pablo). So here it is. This edition is for TIHC Podcast Feed, The Broad Street Breakdown gang has a version up on their feed as well today. What happens when you get the 3 of us talking? Well its alot of love and respect for what the gang is up to individually, we talk up our favorites of Agnostic Front and Madball and we have some fun. This is a bit more light hearted then recent episodes, but after back to back 4 hr plus episodes, this is a good way to catch our breaths have a laugh and begin another feature which will hopefully return more often in all of our Feeds. Episode art by the OG Geoff www.facebook.com/postamericapodcast www.instagram.com/postamericapodcast www.soundcloud.com/the-post-america-podcast hwww.broadstreetbreakdown.com www.facebook.com/BroadStreetBreakdown www.instagram.com/broadstreetbreakdown www.instagram.com/theggavin www.cressonstreettattoo.com/ [email protected] www.instagram.com/wisdominchains Vinne Paz "Papi Wardrobe" Burn Everything That Bears Your Name OUT IN STORES TODAY!!! www.jmtstore.com

Episode 34 Norman Brannon. A Journey from New York Hardcore to Post Hardcore and Back. www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode34 Norman's story has more turns than most of our guests. But like many of our recent ones, it starts in a familiar place: Queens. From Queens, to the LES and the world of hardcore shows, Norman is someone who fell in love with the culture and street movement and found a family he was looking for within the NYHC world. He'd later find his way from bands and briefly starting a zine to becoming a Krishna Monk, which would later take him all over the country and world with Shelter. In the aftermath of touring, He'd create Anti Matter, the magazine that would change not only the way zines in the 90s read but the way that I personally saw how interviews could work. Though only a few issues, AntiMatter shaped many people's perspective of the growing and changing hardcore world. So many prominent guests and deeper questions than your average fanzine of the time, AntiMatter was the high water mark for zines and its impact would have direct influence in how I do this very podcast. Norman would go on to create Texas Is The Reason and that band's music was a huge inspiration and impact on me as well. There is alot in this story that I want to leave out of the description just so you'll have to listen to the whole thing, but this is a fantastic story that goes many places more than you may think and Norman being in the center of so much of hardcore, punk and emo from 1986 to the present has such a great perspective and as a journalist as well, a truly powerful way to describe the culture and the going ons of the times. There is alot here and its real and deep and at times dark, but the story is truly inspiring and beautiful as well. I am indebted to have this time to talk to someone whose zine and music influenced me at an age where I was looking for things beyond what was already out in the world. This is chock full of history and insight and also a blueprint on how to not give up on yourself and find the strength to move forward and to create your own voice in the world through any means necessary. www.twitter.com/normanbrannon www.instagram.com/normanbrannon www.instagram.com/antimatterxxv Opening Track of the Episode: Time " Burden" (Unreleased Track from Upcoming LP") www.instagram.com/time_the_band www.timetheband.bandcamp.com/ www.hate5six.com/player.php?album=7618117

Episode 33. Darren Walters. Lessons Learned While Changing The Tone of Hardcore and Indie Music . When you talk to someone like Darren Walters, you have the opportunity to learn more than you may never realize. In fact, the kid who would hit a homerun with his first label and first release, Turning Point's 7" on Hi Impact, wouldn't stop there. He'd go on to be a part of Jade Tree Records, which in time would literally change the face, tone and look of Hardcore Punk, Indie and Emo Music. This was recorded in 2 separate sessions due to some technical bugs, but it is best that it runs almost 5 hours and is complete instead of in 2 parts. If you ever wanted to learn about the Music Industry from someone who would later teach Music Industry classes at Drexel University, this is fucking it. From the very beginning of his story, to the very end of Jade Tree, this cover so much. I had such a pleasure with these 2 conversations and there is just so much history and things to glean from. Darren is an inspiration and his work and the legacy of what it did for our scene locally and overall is unbelievable and unparalleled. Opening Track Wired Shut " Momentum" Tomorrow Fades AWay (available May 26th digitally/ Vinyl Sept 22nd Irish Voodoo Records) This is the Debut Track from Wired Shut . Andy Rice (Meltdown/Sinking Ships) Eddy Lloreda (Hoods/Skare Tactic) Dominic DiBenedetto (Slapshot) and Chusko www.wiredshutpdx.com

Episode 32 Walter Schreifels. A Look Into His Early Years. https://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode32 Walter Schreifels discography is one of the most celebrated not only in NYHC but in hardcore punk and indie music. Due to a short window of time, the conversation focuses at the very beginning of Walter finding music and hardcore punk in his local area. As another Queens kid, he would benefit greatly from running into local hardcore kids and as they say the rest is history. From his earliest days as a kid in high school finding bands, to eventually being the roadie for Kraut, later playing in bands like Warzone, Youth of Today and starting the Gorilla Biscuits, we hit all the bases for now. We will be reconnecting with Walter to go over what comes after Gorilla Biscuits ends and Quicksand and the age of Post Hardcore begins. Be sure to check out his new show New Direction on www.instagram.com/vanschannel66 focused on Hardcore and Punk, Live show every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 5-7pm ECT, tune in! Follow him on Social Media @: www.instagram.com/walterschreifels www.instagram.com/newdirectionnyc www.twitter.com/waltertown Opening Track of the Episode : Borstal "Refuse To Lose" off of At Her Majesty's Pleasure on 4 Family Records April 1, 2021 Release www.4familyrecords.com www.facebook.com/borstalhc www.instagram.com/borstalhc

Episode 31 Richie Birkenhead.. A Unique Voice. https://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode31 From the earliest days of NYHC, Richie Birkenhead was there, but in a different position that you'd might expect. His growing up in Upper West Side and high school would lead him to the Lower East Side and playing in the clubs that would be the first homes for NYHC, which at the time, wasn't even called Hardcore yet. After his first time seeing Bad Brains, Richie was all in and obsessed. So much so, he'd eventually start a band which would turn into Underdog. Underdog has always stood out sonicaly and part of that came from Richie's outstanding vocals. His impact wouldn't end with that band as he would join and be a part of Youth of Today. His time touring with YOT would be the impetus for his taking the art to a new level in Into Another. There is a lot here to dissect and Richie does a wonderful job of giving the details, the feelings and his perspective on a huge part of our history, from its very meager beginnings through the 80s and into the 90s. He is a unique figure as someone whose career began before HC truly began, but would be a member in multiple NYHC bands each of which would be their own force of influence in our culture. His experience, his career and his personal experiences is something that may have been overlooked at times, but is certainly a story I wanted to have on our show so we can hear from someone who watched hardcore shift and helped grow it into something more than it was when he first encountered it. https://www.facebook.com/underdognyc http://www.bridge9.com/underdog https://www.facebook.com/IntoAnother https://intoanother.bandcamp.com/ Help Rob from Brass City Printing with Medical Bills for his Mother's Cancer Surgery https://cthardcore.bigcartel.com/

Episode 30 Parris Mayhew. The Age of Chaos Magic https://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode30 Parris Mayhew is someone whose voice has been drowned out in the conversation regarding CroMags for many reasons. Most importantly, he has been very busy with his full time work as a Steadicam operator, working in Film and TV steadily throughout the last 2 decades. In fact, his work had put his musical talents and ambitions on the back burner until March 2020, when the world shut down for Covid. Parris would pick up his instruments, which he has kept for many years and produced what is the first recording that truly brings us right back to the sound of the CroMags. The Aggros, is his new project and their first track “Chaos Magic” has been presented in video form, shot /directed and starring Parris Mayhew. This is a culmination of his talents accrued over the last 4 decades and the product is fantastic. In this conversation, Parris does a wonderful job of retelling old stories from the earliest days of the CroMags, delves deep into the creation and inspiration for some of the most beloved CroMags songs. He also gives amazing detail to what it took to record the video “Chaos Magic” and the story and the lengths he went to get the shots is a testament to his technical abilities and years of experience. From the beginning of the CroMags when Parris recorded and produced the video for “We Gotta Know”, he opened a door towards music video production which we talk about, along with his time in college and the videos he would later produce for bands like Onyx etc. Parris Mayhew may have been quiet in the front lines of the CroMags Online Quarrels, but a lot of what we talk about on here, settles some things in my mind as to the creation of the sound of CroMags, Parris's place in the importance and his role within the band and why he left and hasn't tried to return. There is so much in here, I don't want to give a play by play but I truly feel that after this conversation, many will have a new perspective, not only on the CroMags and Parris's role in the band, but a testament to him as a polymath. From the talent to play and write the songs, to the creativity to direct and produce videos to the technical knowledge as a cameraman, there is a lot more to him than just the other guy from the CroMags I have no doubts when Covid ends and the shows begin, we will see a new age and a world where Parris and The Aggros will bring back that iconic sound that we've come to love and have been yearning for. The Aggros "Chaos Magic" Video https://youtu.be/C1m8v_k4PTA https://www.facebook.com/parris.mayhew https://www.instagram.com/parrismayhew/ https://www.youtube.com/theaggros https://www.instagram.com/the_aggros/ https://www.aggros.nyc https://www.instagram.com/the_aggros/ https://store.drastic-actions.de/en/ Special Thanks to Sunny Singh for the Video Editing and production and sitting in on this episode. https://www.hate5six.com

Episode 29 Danny Diablo. From the Streets of Queens to the Hardcore Scene. www.https://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode29 It would be impossible to talk about NYHC without bringing up 2 topics. One is the impact of Queens and the amount of residents who make up a large portion of the talent that would dominate NYHC for 4 decades. The second is EZEC, or Danny Diablo as his stage name is currently. Raised in Queens at a time when Hardcore, Hip Hop, Graffiti all crossed perfectly. The exposure to the subcultures would bring him off the corner and into CBGB's and the world of NYHC. We speak about Queens, his early days as a Sick Of It All Roadie and a number of things general to his early exposure of hardcore, the world of touring and his first band Crown of Thornz. Hopefully we will have him back on and be able to go further into things, but for what we talked about I feel like this is a great introudction to Ezec and his perspective and impact on NYHC and Hip Hop and Graffiti. https://www.instagram.com/dannydiablo_dms/ https://twitter.com/DannyDiablo https://www.cameo.com/dannydiablo https://www.dannydiablomerch.com/ https://twitter.com/force5records https://www.instagram.com/force5records/ http://www.defstarinferno.com Opening Tracks By Sector & RawLife https://www.instagram.com/thechicagosector/ https://www.instagram.com/rawlife_77/ https://rawlife77.bandcamp.com/album/bad-meets-evil-split

EPISODE 28 JEFF GUNNELLS . A STORY OF REDEMPTION. https://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode28 This Episode is dedicated to the Memory of Ashley Ann Lohrer Gunnells, Jeff's oldest daughter. Her birthday was March 5, 1988. She would have been 33 on the day of this episode's release. May God Rest Her Soul. The conversation I had with Jeff took place over two separate recordings. We had some minor audio loss but as a whole, the context wasn't loss and this is by far the most honest and touching experiences I've had since I started the podcast. For those who don't know our guest, Jeff Gunnells or Jeff G is best known for being the guitarist and later singer of Detroit Hardcore legends Cold As Life. Much of the early portion of our conversation passed Jeff's background delved into the early days of CAL, the death of Rawn, the first singer of the band. We went through the trials and tribulations from the mid to late 90s and the various changes in members and musical direction. Later we would part from the band side of Jeff's life and go deeper and darker into what would lead Jeff into a 10 year jail sentence. There is so much to Jeff's story, the depth of honesty, the trials and tribulations and the discipline he had to get him through his sentence and the very essence of his emotions during this period and after. We spoke on Jeff's opportunity to become a vocational instructor while serving the end of his time, and how it affected him positively for when he was released. I've linked an article with Jeff being quoted during that time at the end of the notes. Jeff's story is better listened to then read in this format, I truly was stammering at one point as I was dealing with the depth of his story and the emotions in provoked. He held nothing back and shed his public mask as he would say and truly exposed himself and his failings and also his current feelings and how he sees things. I knew we would have a great conversation, as we've not spoken in over 13 years, but I was unprepared for the revelations and the story of his own jailhouse redemption. I truly love this man as a brother and I have nothing but the utmost respect for his ability to share his own story of pain, love and growth as a man. Opening Track: Cold As Life "Where Are We Going" (remastered) off of Born To Land Hard due out on A389 Records later this year. https://www.instagram.com/coldaslifeofficial https://wwmt.com/news/state/new-skilled-trade-program-helps-inmates-climb-rope-out-of-prison-and-on-path-to-new-career

Episode 27 Aaron Earl Heard. Philly Hardcore's Prominent Son. https://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode27 PHOTO CREDIT: https://www.instagram.com/shotsbydoncarter Audio Edited by Wyatt Oberholzer. www.wyattoberholzer.com Aaron Earl Heard is someone who've I've watch grow from a young man finding his way into hardcore, to being a Frontman whose charisma, stage presence and powerful vocals brought him out of Pennsylvania suburbs and across the world. The conversation ebbs and flows from Aaron's upbringing and introduction into heavy music. Later we discuss the early days of Jesus Piece and the trials and tribulations of a growing band and what it takes to do Jesus Piece. Having known him quite a while, it was our comfort with each other that allowed the conversation to touch on the feelings of growing up, the similarities and contrasts of our childhoods and later we discuss Aaron becoming a father and the emotions involved in that life changing moment. He is able to be honest, revealing and give us a inside look into the band, his own motivations and his aspirations for the future. https://twitter.com/aaronheard_ https://www.instagram.com/aaronheard_ https://twitter.com/jesuspiecehc https://www.instagram.com/jesuspiecehc https://twitter.com/bandofnothing https://www.instagram.com/bandofnothing https://www.gofundme.com/f/3j2cq-testexample https://www.gofundme.com/f/eddie-leeways-fight-with-cancer Opening Track : BUSHIDO CODE " HARVEST" (DEBUT ) BUSHIDO CODE "THE RONIN" LP WILL BE AVAILABLE APRIL 16TH FROM UPSTATE RECORDS https://www.instagram.com/bushidocodemetal https://www.instagram.com/upstaterecordsinc https://upstaterecords.bandcamp.com/ Special Thanks to Wyatt for fixing up some of my levels in this post release. www.wyattoberholzer.com https://www.instagram/wyattoberholzer [email protected]

Episode 26 Luis Aponte.. Growing, Learning and Understanding. https://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode26 Luis Aponte, a son of PAHC grew up in Allentown, learning from his father about hardcore and straight edge at a very young age. Between skateboarding, finding DIY shows to attend at the Secret Art Space in Bethlehem, PA, he would be fully indoctrinated into the world of hardcore punk. Through traveling with friends, he would eventually go beyond the Lehigh Valley to Wilkes Barre and eventually Philly for shows in West Philly basement shows. Over time, he'd link up with various members of Jesus Piece and they would form one of Philly and PA's finest hardcore groups to date. Much of the Jesus Piece story is already known, but there is a great insight into the band's beginnings from Luis's perspective. When thinking about having him on the podcast, I was much more interested in hearing about how he developed into such a well rounded and diverse musician, as he was posting some incredible hardcore/gabba techno that reminded me of my first encounter with electric music from overseas. This is also during the pandemic, where he would eventually move to NYC to begin work as a model and in a fashion store. There is so much more to Luis then just talking about Jesus Piece tours etc, that we went deep on what his inspirations and aspirations are and how he has grown comfortable with himself and continues to expand not only his creative work in music and art, but how it ties into skateboarding and some fun stories about hanging with Dennis Rodman in a recent photoshoot. Luis is an inspirational young person who has the world in his hand and someone who is okay standing out in a crowd. I have always loved his individuality juxtaposed against the background of this hardcore atmosphere and I wanted to get into how he feels and thinks about many of things around him. This was a fun conversation to have and he is a great person to learn from and listen to his evolution as a someone who isn't limited by culture stereotypes or social expectations. https://www.instagram.com/lu2000k https://www.instagram.com/jesuspiecehc https://twitter.com/jesuspiecehc https://jesuspiecehc.bandcamp.com

Episode 25 The Return of Richie Mancuso... Hardcore's Cultural Value and It's Successes. https://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode25 There is no better person to be This Is Hardcore Podcast's first return guest : Richie Mancuso. For those who haven't checked out his first appearance, http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode7 is an awesome story of Richie's beginnings and the story of PAHC King's Krutch. In his second time on the show, We discuss a few things relative to our experiences in hardcore. Alot of great topics are touched on, but the overall most poignant and interesting stuff worth nothing would be the lack of giant commercial success for the greatest in hardcore's history, yet while being so impactful culturally to so many bands that would eventually find larger audiences and vast commercial successes in the mainstream rock world. This was a fun conversation and a great time for us to speak again. I look forward to more episodes like this in the future. Sponsor : https://www.xcrucifiedx.com https://www.instagram.com/wisdominchains https://www.fastbreakrecords.com https://www.instagram.com/z9band/ Opening Musical Track Courtesy of MH Chaos https://www.instagram.com/multiplehomefrontchaos https://multiplehomefrontchaos.bandcamp.com

Episode 24 - Damien Rodriguez. Smashing Through Everything and Never Giving Up. http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode24 Damien Rodriguez is a talented tattooer who is best known for his japanese art. But before he became known on multiple continents for his beautiful work, he was a stalwart of the Philadelphia Hardcore scene. Damien is also one of my closest friends and guitar player of our band Punishment. This episode is a long listen, but details not only Damien's origins, how he found hardcore through, 90's philadelphia and suburbs' scenes and the chaos of the shows back then, but a good bit of stories from the days of us on the road with Punishment. Damien's story is one of passion turned into pursuit, where he finds struggles in the beginning of the pursuit of his passion, but through his tireless efforts and never give up attack and attitude, he managed to not only achieve his goals, but crush them. From barely having any gear and teaching himself to play enough, to being on tour relentlessly with Punishment. Later he would begin as an apprentice screen printer and then as an apprentice tattooer, it was his ability to push himself past his limits and always get back up mentality that brought him from a small shop in South Jersey, to Long Island, NY, where he would travel to Japan and his life was changed forever. Once he returned to Japan, he knew his path and worked relentlessly at his craft, eventually working in the LES and honing his craft in Japan. He would eventually not only learn to speak fluent Japanese, but have an intimate understanding of the culture, which only aided his style and techniques further. He now resides in London, where he and his wife own Nine Tails Tattoo in Shoreditch, London, UK. This is another amazing story of someone who came from nothing pushed himself through all the hurdles, obstacles and setbacks and became a well established and accomplished tattoo artist. With his birthday coming up, I wanted to have him on the podcast and tell his story as a gift to him and all the listeners who always ask for Philly and Punishment stories. I'm biased as this is someone who is near and dear to me, but I loved having this conversation and really believe there is alot of information and inspiration to glean from his story. https://www.instagram.com/damienrodriguez https://www.instagram.com/ninetailstattoo https://www.facebook.com/ninetailstattoo.london https://ninetailstattoo.com/ 25 Pitfield St, Old Street, London N1 6HB, United Kingdom +44 20 7490 8614

Episode 23 Greg Falchetto... From The Mongoloids to Digital Managment https://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode23 Greg Falchetto grew up in New Jersey Hardcore. He was going to shows all through north and central NJ before he was even able to drive. He would learn the ropes of selling merch with bands like Senses Fail before he would even graduate High School. Hardcore punk takes ahold of him and its becomes an obsession, whether its going to shows, later playing in a joke band and doing weekend runs as roadie for bands like Shattered Realm, Senses Fail and others, it's his life. This would go even further as he starts The Mongoloids, what seemed as an oddball band, became a fixation in the US Hardcore scene through endless tours. Their constant activity on the road would cement their legacy, which would even take them overseas a few times. Greg would later meet his wife Natalie over the pond in London towards the end of the Mongoloids career. A chance would come his way working with Gamechanger World, a venue in Howell, NJ, to take all the experience garnished in the road crew and support roles of production into the management and day to day operations of a young talented youtube sensation. This would open doors towards him learning the ins and outs of talent management and eventually work his way into the field of digital management. This is great listen, both entertaining and informative. Greg is another great example of what happens when you find something you love, obsession takes hold and eventually finding a path towards a living and profession built up over several years of experience in vans all over the world.

Episode 22 Alex March.. Energy, Healing and the Power to Overcome. www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode22 Alex has lead an incredible life, and has battled and won against demons, spoke to angels and has managed to heal so many with her many talents and innate spirituality which has been with her since a very early age. Today she manages her time between training in multiple martial arts, teaching a women's kickboxing class and running her healing business. She has a very active social media presence, which she focuses alot of her time in speaking on the dangers of dealing with abuse in relationships, her experience with her own ex who was an abusive narcissist, and how you can overcome all of this. I met Alex when she was a teenager in the early 00's at a show in New Jersey. She found hardcore punk and underground shows at a very young age and it became a huge part of her life. She would eventually go from attending shows to working with bands and would even tour with the Warped Tour. She talks about her experiences within the hardcore punk scene, her time spent on the warped tour and some of the ups and downs that come within the two communities. Alex is a survivor, someone who drug herself out of a dangerous relationship and rebuilt her life from the ground up. She has learned so much about herself and also how to deal with predators, abusive partners and the red flags of narcissists. She is a healer, compassionate and thoughtful but beyond the new age beliefs, is a true blue hardcore punk, who not only serves her community, but gives back and seeks to heal those who have suffered what she suffered with. This conversation includes some uncomfortable, potentially triggering moments for those who've suffered similar abuse but I wanted to give her a platform so people who are in these situations, be it dangerous relationships or overcoming the trauma from abuse could hear her voice and story and have some hope and inspiration. Alex March is a powerful healer with a vibrant energy that is evident in her every word. This is a sidestep from our typical guest but as someone who I respect and have come to learn alot from, I value her experience and hope that she can help others get through the hard times. https://www.alexmarchenergy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alxmrchenergy https://twitter.com/alxmrchenergy https://www.tiktok.com/@alxmrch

Episode 21 Jamie Bissonnette.. Under the Knife http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode21 Jamie Biss is the embodiment of hard work and the success that comes from it. So much of his story starts like all of ours, as a disenfranchised kid, who happens to find a place in the world. `Where punk and hardcore would supplant any need to focus energy towards school or career, it would be his own interests in the flavors that were in the vegetarian and vegan foods that he would come to love, that would be his calling and career path. Vegetarianism and veganism were huge impactful forces within the 90's hardcore scene, and being exposed to exotic flavors in the food, Jamie began not only being curious, but excited about learning to cook. He would move from New England to Florida, enrolled in Culinary school. He would be the roommate of Damien Moyal of Culture and managed to stay close to the scene, despite pouring his heart and soul into school, learning his trade. He would later move back to New England and truly begin to grind his way through kitchens in various restaurants. Even Staging, which is working for free in various restaurants to be exposed to new chefs and techniques. It would be a grinding process that would see him put countless unpaid hours in one spot, only to have to work elsewhere to pay the bills. This work ethich within him, really put him over the top and gave him the edge to one day start feeling like he had what it takes to be a great chef. Its this same process of finding a path of interest and grinding through it, that Jamie share with us, which has been told many times in other episodes of TIHC podcast. There are great lessons in Jamie's rise in the kitchens of New England, to even being the executive chef at a restaurant which opened in the former home of Boston Hardcore, the Rathskellar, or more commonly known as the Rat. He would rise to the occasion and do well, but later leave to begin a journey of becoming a restauranteur, opening restaurants with the very person, he'd hoped to one day just work in his kitchen. Jamie's story is filled with great recollections of 90s hardcore, the drive and commitment that is needed to succeed. He remained close to the people who he'd met decades ago in the beginning of his story, and has kept a love of hardcore and punk with him through all the successes. This is not just a story of a hardcore punk who made his way through the kitchens to be a leader in the Boston/NYC restaurant world, but of what anyone can achieve if they follow through and not stray from the path while putting everything they have and then some into achieving their goals. http://www.jamiebiss.com/

Episode 20: Zack Thorne - Respect Through Riffs. http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode20 Few hardcore guitarists have left such an indelible mark on hardcore as our Guest Zack Thorne, yet many may not even know his story. Zack in his teenage years played in Bulldoze, and alongside Mike the Bull, are responsible for what is commonly and simply referred to as "Beatdown". This conversation starts as much of our podcasts usually do, at the beginning in North Jersey. There is alot I'll leave out so you'll have to check it out, but we walk through Zack's metal years in high school and to his initial encounter with hardcore, how he and Puda, Mike etc started Retribution.. Later his first meeting with Kevone, who would later come to sing in their band, which they renamed Bulldoze. Having been a friend of Zack's for well over 20 years, the breadth and diversity of his time in hardcore bands, in my opinion has been overlooked. We spoke alot on the NJHC and NYHC scene of the mid to late 90s and brought up many old bands that have gotten in the sands of time. Something that stuck with me throughout the conversation, was his undying interest not only in the writing and developing his own sound, but his love and respect for hardcore in all forms. There is alot in this that weaves around previous guests we've had on the show and echoes alot of the same ideas and themes that come up about the networking of the bands before management and booking agents came over. From start to finish, this conversation was a joy for me. As a fan, friend and supporter of Zack through all his bands, projects etc, I've always found him to be in the highest spirit, always positive and supportive of the scene and everyone involved. Never a derogatory tone or focus, he sees the good in things and throughout the conversation shouts out old friends and people who looked out for him. This is a great listen, its part just 2 old friends talking about the good ol days, alot of zack's history and perspective on it, what went down and his methodology towards his playing, be it the influences of metal and the many people he's shared the stage and practice studio with. If you're a fan of hardcore, be it beatdown like Bulldoze, the great late 90s mixup of heavy riffs and different rhythms with a different touch of vocals like Train of Thought or the 2000s era mix of metal, hardcore and hip hop rhythms backed by clean singing Ala Agents of Man , or just a fan or interested party who enjoys hearing history by one of its makers, this is a must listen. http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/episode20 https://www.instagram.com/zackthorne11

Episode 19 Aram Arslanian .. Voice of Change http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode19 In 2021, we shed the worries of 2020. I couldn't think of someone whose story was more inspiring than Aram's. From growing up in punk in Alberta, Canada to coming to the Pacific Northwest and starting Champion, balancing his love of hardcore punk and his career in psychology and therapy. When Champion ended, he was quickly back to work and would eventually began coaching leadership. He is now the CEO of Cadence Leadership and even has a podcast. I couldn't think of anyone better to bring us in to the new year with inspiration and words of wisdom. https://www.instagram.com/aramxarslanian https://www.cadenceleadership.ca/ https://www.cadenceleadership.ca/podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/cadencelc https://changehardcore.bandcamp.com/

Episode 18 Scott Vogel.. Keeping The Faith photo by anne spina http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode18 Scott Vogel’s name in hardcore is so well known, that its hard to even consider where to start. Just like our guest on episode 1, I wrote a letter to Scott Vogel in 97 about booking his band Despair, and later would book Buried Alive’s first Philadelphia show in November of 98. We stayed in contact and when Terror’s seminal demo came out in 2002, I was selling them outside of our weekly soccer games down at Drexel Campus. Terror would go on to become world recognized as one of the most important hardcore bands of the last 20 years and known through their relentless touring of the globe from the smallest DIY spaces to the largest festival crowds in europe. What takes place in this episode is a conversation amongst friends that covers plenty of topics that come from a relaxed stream of conscience format that touches on Scott’s thoughts and feelings regarding hardcore and different era’s of his own career from the earliest days of Slugest to Terror and even World Be Free. It would be hard for me to summarize this , but I can say that there is alot more to the guy who is internationally known for amazing stage presence and his demand for more stagedives and this conversation illuminates that and many more lesser known things about the man who fronts one of the most beloved hardcore punk bands of all time. https://www.instagram.com/iamfinally https://www.instagram.com/terrorhardcore https://twitter.com/terrorhardcore

Episode 17 Juice E Joel Murphy... Welcome To Memphis http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode17 This Is Hardcore Fest would look much different if not for Juice/Joel Murphy and his creative talents. From the first day I met him almost 20 years ago, we became instant best friends and the rest was history. Juicy Joel was the singer of Clenched Fist, Memphis's finest and one of the only Memphis bands at the time. In fact, they were probably one of the only bands in that part of the South at the time that took its inspiration from the grittier east coast influences of Agnostic Front, Biohazard and Madball. After a few tours, a Full Length on Thorpe records, Juice and the gang put it to rest for awhile. But that is just where he turned his free time into the self taught web designer/creative artist that he is today. From the very beginning, he worked ingeniously to figure out how to code, build sites and through connections landed his first gig. So much of his story that we talk about is just how if you push forward, stay disciplined, you can learn just about anything, including a profitable career without the ghastly weight of a college education to pay off. There is so much in this episode from the Clenched Fist days, to Joel's work regimen and he gives plenty of pointers, tips and history on just how he went about learning and continues to grow his skills without college. This is a must for so many who are beginning or have began their freelancing gig or full on career. Juice is the man behind This Is Hardcore Fest.com, Phillyhcshows.com, TIHCPODCAST.com and also my right hand man from the days leading up to the fest, to the very last table that gets put away each year at the fest. There are some hilarious behind the scenes stories from TIHC that had me laughing for minutes. From back in the day stories, to much needed advice and inspiration from a self taught successful freelancer, to amazing drunken stories of backstage chaos, Juice commands throughout the episode and makes for an exciting, entertaining and insightful listen. clenchedfist.bandcamp.com/ twinturbodesign.com twitter.com/juicyjoel

Episode 16 Rob Sullivan of Ruiner... Getting Wrecked http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode16 Rob Sullivan is an amazing character from the Baltimore hardcore scene. Whether he was booking Bad Luck 13, or helping out CCAS, he has made an impact locally and was insanely dedicated to preserving the DIY venue and supporting the area's hardcore scene. His story and direction he took his life is not one of your typical hardcore band guy format. From his early days as a wrestler to finding HC music and touring, later he turned his focus into MMA. As Wreck It Rob Sullivan, he smashed his way into the local MMA circuits until he decided to call it quits and return to hardcore and also training in BJJ at Baltimore BJJ. He would later go to school, get certified in personal fitness and begin his journey managing Baltimore BJJ & starting his own company Get Wrecked Fitness. There is an amazing drive spurned from his hands on, working class background that allows Rob to push himself to his goals. Whether its learning a new skill, training Kickboxing in Holland or just working on a DIY venue, He puts 100% into his efforts. It is easily seen in just the amount of shows that Ruiner played in their first few years, they were literally a band who travelled far and wide and its intense touring garnished the attention for Chris Wrenn of Bridge 9 (episode 1) to sign them. There is so much more in the conversation that you will need to listen to, just for the experience and inspiration. Rob has an incredible story and we laughed and had a blast recording this. Sorry for a bit of feedback in the transmission, this is what happens when we have to rely on zoom calls.. Check Rob out at... http://www.baltimorebjj.com/ https://getwreckedfitness.us/

Episode 15 Tim Borror.. His Rise to Success & How He Booked All Your Favorite Bands http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode15 Tim Borror is a Philadelphia Hardcore Legend, who has had his hands in booking shows as early as 1987, and later would become one of the most successful booking agents in Hardcore Punk and in Metal. He began booking Killing Time and Vision a US tour, and the rest they say is history. He worked out of a North Philly apartment booking both shows and running his own booking agency, handling bands like Sheer Terror, Life of Agony and Type O Negative. I don't want to transcribe the entire contents of the conversation in this bio, but needless to say, by the time he was 20, he was responsible for booking so many of our favorite bands from both hardcore and metal. His impact in american heavy metal, the rise of swedish death metal and also in metalcore today is absolutely astounding. There are so many good stories and lessons on how he graduated to the big leagues while still keeping his core beliefs intact. Throughout all of this, he still regards himself as a punk rocker/hardcore kid at heart. Which considering the magnitude of the work he puts in with some serious bands, its a testament to the same tenets we've spoke about with other guests, DIY spirt, the inspiration and never give up attitude which drives him as an entrepreneur from a very early age, to a very powerful and successful booking agent with almost 30 years in the business. His story speaks for itself and there is much to learn from our conversation. Whether you're in a band, or just want to know how or why people get involved in the music industry beyond being in a band, this is an absolute master class on all of the things that aren't written in text books. Sound Talent Group (Agency info): www.soundtalentgroup.com Instagram: @soundtalentgroup Sound Talent Media (podcasts): www.soundtalentmedia.com Instagram: @stmpodcasts LiveFrom.Events (live streaming): https://livefrom.events

Episode 14 James Vitalo.. Dealing With The Devil http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode14 James Vitalo is best known as the frontman of Backtrack, a Long Island Hardcore band that inspired a resurgence of bands, shows and activity in the area. We go through some of the early days of the band and touch on the breakup. I spent a good amount of time discussing James's work first as a booking agent under State of Mind Booking and later as manager of Terror, Turnstile, Knocked Loose etc while working with Good Fight Entertainment. Having watched him rise from the beginning to working with him on plenty of shows and with his bands being a part of This Is Hardcore every year, I watched his progression and I knew he'd be a great guest to speak on different aspects of Hardcore, from being in the band, to booking the bands and then to managing the bands. He has a great connection to hardcore and his grounding in it has lead to him being able to work between the world of hardcore and to get the bands the support they need as they rise to the occasion of their growing popularity. His early roots are completely DIY and he is very hands on still to this day in how he operates. There is alot to glean from here on the who/what/where but more importantly some of the subtle How's and Why's to do things.

Episode 13 Ernie Talbert.. Dancefloor to Boardroom http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode13 Ernie Talbert has been a friend of mine for a long time. From the early crazy days of Philly shows, Bad Luck 13 Riots, scraps with nazis and alot of great times had with friends. Over 20 years ago, Ernie was a constant face in the area Hardcore and HipHop scene, between moshpits, EL routes, road trips to rock out with our friends. He briefly had a hip hop group and played the First Unitarian Church with HorrorShow, along with featuring Mike Brown /Moneygrip (from Punishment) on a track and in a video. But somewhere along the lines, he began to made inroads to a corporate life. He would end up being a huge factor in Hainesbrands, and would help bring Champion back to life. I saw a video with him coaching a young entrepreneur and was floored, Not by his presence, because I always knew he had it in him, but just to see a friend from back in the day, now able to mentor a new generation was just so inspiring. This episode is shorter because of the window of time that was available on his schedule and because I had some major technical difficulties and was only able to get about 1.5 hrs in. This conversation is not like other ones we've done and it was interesting and fun to have our guest ask me some questions in the mix. I look forward to having him back on the show and check in on all the good work that he is putting into the world. His story is inspiring and should give quite a few notes and pointers to get you motivated to make the upward progression from the dancefloors, to the boardrooms if that is where your heart is set on heading towards. @ErnieTalbert on Twitter.

Episode 12 Anthony Moreschi... Don't Stand In Line *photo by Anne Spina http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode12 Anthony Moreschi's road to hardcore punk and this podcast episode started in riding BMX bikes in New England. Through BMX he'd find hardcore shows in the suburbs of Boston. He would eventually go on to front one of the most notable bands of the 90's, Ten Yard Fight. Their impact in the second wave of youth crew was felt across the country. Their last show was deemed Edge Day, which began a 21 year tradition of Celebrating Straight Edge on October 17th. When Ten Yard Fight ended, Anthony wouldn't stop there. He would go on to become a director/editor and even get nominated for an Emmy. I'll let our conversation on this episode fill in all of these details. I was happy to have Anthony "Wrench" on the podcast, not only to talk about Ten Yard Fight and his path from beginning to the present, but also because he is releasing a Docuseries entitled "Don't Stand In Line". Don't Stand In Line is a Docuseries, set up like a netflix series, with specific Episodes on members of the hardcore scene, who through their creativity and DIY spirit have pushed their passion into legitimate businesses. Chris Wrenn of Bridge 9 (episode 1 of our podcast) and Sunny Singh (Episode 2) of our podcast are featured in this first season. This is a true DIY project, funded in full by Anthony, who is also the director and primary videographer. This is an amazing deep look into hardcore punk, its DIY foundation and how these entrepreneurs have learned from the scene and put their blood, sweat and tears into their work. This is true of the people featured in Don't Stand In Line and of our guest this week. Hardcore and the community have always given so many the opportunity to not only learn new skills, network and infuse a DIY approach to solutions within the framework of our world, but also raised a few generations of DOers who would go beyond the basics and take a chance striking out on their own, being their own bosses and making shit happen. Thats what This Is Hardcore Podcast is about, and that is what Anthony's project Don't Stand In Line is about. https://www.codecprojects.com/ https://www.facebook.com/codecprojects https://www.instagram.com/codecprojects Also give him some support, he has decided to take his endeavor into podcast form. His first guest is our beloved Sunny Singh https://www.codecprojects.com/podcast

Episode 11 Salem Vex of Bloodbather.. Putting the Work In http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode11 Salem Vex is a self taught musician whose background and story is worth detailing. From how he found hardcore, to the struggle of being raised in a single parent home. The resilience in the face of the adversities before him, he managed to teach himself guitar, start a band so he could travel and eventually found himself and the strength to break the mold of stereotypical subculture costumes and began his adrogynous style of dress. Bloodbather played This Is Hardcore in 2019. I hadn't spoke much to him aside from interactions on twitter and I was constantly impressed by his talents beyond Bloodbather. Despite the more metallic sounds of Bloodbather and being signed to Rise Records, they are 100% DIY, from how they booked their tours, to the recordings early on. Salem would continue his self taught DIY, creative energy into producing beats and working on Synths, while also hosting a Local goth night. As hardcore grows, there is more influences that come from outside the sphere of the originators of the hardcore punk sound, but as in the case with Salem and people like him, they draw their influences and invest them into their projects which pushes the modern hardcore sound. After having the conversation on this episode, I have found that not only do I have a deeper friendship with him, but that we grew up and hold many similar ideas. There is alot to learn and take to heart, in the way that he didn't let his background hold him back from trying new things, pushing forward and finding a way to learn how to play, buy instruments, book tours and get the world to pay attention to Bloodbather. His work touches back on many previous guests and their ability to network and use youtube and other internet sources to push forward his drive towards success. This is a great story of innovation, never giving up and always looking to find a way to make things happen. twitter.com/salemvex instagram.com/salemvex twitter.com/bloodbather instagram.com/bloodbather

Episode 10 Phil Vibez of Irate & Judas Syndrome,.. A Bronx Hardcore Tale http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode10 For those who listened to Episode 6 with Kevin Castle, you will undoubtedly remember Kevin talking about Irate, a band whose legacy remains strong to this day. After the excitement from the release of that episode, we had to bring Phil Vasquez, better known as Phil Vibez on the show... Phil Vibez started out a metalhead from the Bronx and would be introduced to NYHC at an early age. The coming of age in NYC would be a good story already, but adding the element of travelling across boroughs to be a part of an underground punk scene and this story really takes off. In this conversation, Phil's calm demeanor allows for a retelling and recollecting that makes the long format episode breeze by. There is no ego and lack of praise coming from him, he is very apt in showing gratitude and love to not only hardcore and metal, but to his bandmates and those folks he held close to him. The Irate story from beginning to end doesn't stop Phil and he discusses his next musical endeavor Judas Syndrome. There is so much to this episode, that I don't want to detail it too much here, but needless to say, there is more to the story of Phil then going from one band to the next.

Episode 9 Jaye Brooks, A Knight In Shining Armor http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode9 Jaye Brooks is the owner of The Knights Hall in Nashua, NH. He is also founded Armored Combat Sports, a National League of Armored Fighting with chapters/teams across the country. But his story starts in the 80s, playing Dungeons and Dragons. From his first interaction with SCA (Society For Creative Anachronism) Fighters, he knew he wanted to be in armor. This would begin his lifelong journey studying sword fighting. He would over time become a renowned figure within the SCA throughout the World and after many years needed a new challenge. He gathered some other Knights and fighters of renown and began training as Team USA for the Battle of the Nations, a European Festival which is like the Olympic games of Medieval Fighting. This isn't just a story about a Sword fighter, or modern American medievalism, this is about a creative, determined individual who through the same DIY spirit as most of our podcast's previous guests, learned to find a way to make something happen where there hasn't been something like it before. From renting space in an old mill in New England, to training himself to be ready to take on Melee fights (Group Fighting) in a 5 v 15 and 16 v 16 setting against opponents from Eastern Europe who were half his age, Jaye Brooks pushed himself and learned to push others through the first real US exposure to this steel fighting at an International Level. With determination and unwavering confidence, Team USA would go from 5th place to taking several Gold Medals in a few short years. This episode shows so many similarities between the burgeoning American Steel Fighting culture and our own hardcore punk world. From networking to the instant relation and lifelong long friendships built, their community is just like our own. The Knights Hall and its teams have been present at previous This Is Hardcore Fests, fighting in demonstration fashion in 5 v 5 and in 1 v 1. Everyone who saw the fighting loved it. As you hear Jaye talk and explain his methodology, thought process and the innovations he's made in training and organization, you can find so many co-relating principles that are acted upon in Hardcore businesses, show booking etc. Sometimes we have to step out of our comfort zone and we find a new hobby or at least a different perspective on our own lifestyle and pursuits. In talking to Jaye, I found many ways the two cultures are entwined and similar and thought that this is a great way to step back from talking about hardcore bands or people in the scene and still find so many topics that have been touched upon on this podcast s' previous episodes coming back up in this one. Jaye Brooks is a fascinating, inspiring person who loves what he does, and found a way to make it his living. If there is a way to win at the game of life, its living from what you love to do and his story on how he left the corporate world to be a professional swordfighter and trainer of US Athletes who represent on a International level is just that. http://www.theknightshall.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Knightshall https://www.instagram.com/the_knights_hall/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxh2DrCQ02a3rDRbAK63UQw

Episode 8 On A WarPath with Jami Morgan of Code Orange http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode8 Early in the evolution of the band, back when they were still the Code Orange Kids, I had the opportunity to meet with them to give out some flyers for a show I booked for them here. Our episode starts there. Much of what we talk about, isn't new records and new technology, but on the early days, when the road was less forgiving and the crowds were quite sparse. This is a story of a band who was molded into a machine. Out of the drive and focus as a team on setting and achieving goals, Jami walks us through the foundation of what would become Code Orange today. Much of our conversation is on the ideas and the structure within the band itself, as each member plays multiple key roles that plays into the vision that they've built for the band. Jami Morgan himself, is a self described maniac. I find him to be much like other podcast guests, creative, obsessive, driven and someone who is constantly raising the bar for himself and pushing beyond the limits of what the last achievement was. Its a great story, and in his perspective, there is so much to be thankful for from the early days, and so much yet to be achieved in the present day. Many may find the confidence intimidating, but when you hear where they have come from and what they put into this band, which is their every day, full time job, it does waver between obsession, dedication and a healthy dose of insanity. But the results are undeniable, To rise with 5 years to be a Grammy nominated band, whose name is ubiquitous in both Metal and Hardcore, there needed to be blood, sweat and tears to rise the way they did. With years of friendship between the two of us, and a great relationship between the band and the fest, I was lucky to know a good bit of this already, but it was a fun ride to push Jami beyond his comfort zone and dig deeper. There is a sincere passion that is sometimes unseen because of the intensity in which he speaks of the direction and creativity of the band. While peers may sometimes play coy or humble brag, there is a cut and dry dissemination from Jami and it is raw and powerful. https://www.codeorangetoth.com/ https://www.instagram.com/codeorangetoth https://twitter.com/codeorangetoth

Episode 7 RICHIE KRUTCH, THE GODFATHER OF PAHC http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode7 Richie Mancuso of Wisdom in Chains, better known as Richie Krutch takes us down memory lane in the early 90's NEPA hardcore scene. From house party shows while in high school, to the infamous Airport Music Hall in Allentown,PA and 100s of nazis at shows, Richie walks us through the beginning of Krutch, one of the most important Pennsylvania Hardcore bands, that would lay the foundation in the Keystone State for so many other bands, including Rich's current band Wisdom In Chains. Echoing previous guests' thoughts on that era of hardcore, we hear more on how bands networked to play out of their own scenes. Krutch would be a standard bearer for PAHC traveling out of state every weekend, and would eventually even garnish attention abroad. It is a great conversation with plenty of detail into the early days of Krutch and many of the great shows and venues of the era like Sea Sea's in Moosic, PA. This episode lays the foundation for much of the friendships that still exist over 25 years later, that explains how alot of the first connections amongst PAHC began. Richie is a Union Concrete Laborer and travels every day via bus from the Poconos to NYC, he has been doing this for over 25 years now. He still manages to write/record/ play shows and tour with Wisdom In Chains. He also runs the Post America Podcast with fellow bandmates Chris Mav and Jotham Oliver. He is also a part of Fastbreak Records and Crucified Straight Edge Clothing. He is a paragon in the PAHC community and is beloved across the world. His wit and calm demeanor and sense of humor has brought alot of attention to recent editions of the Post America Podcast under the subtitle "Voices From Quarantine" . He recently had rapper/actor Slaine, Lillo Brancato ("C" in Bronx Tale) Freddy Madball, Scott Vogel, Jami Morgan and many more. WWW.WISDOMINCHAINS.BANDCAMP.COM https://soundcloud.com/the-post-america-podcast WWW.XCRUCIFIEDX.COM WWW.FASTBREAKRECORDS.COM

Episode 6 We Win Together, We Fail Together with Kevin Castle http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode6 Kevin Castle or Kevin Scondotto, came from a large family of NYHC bands, Inhuman, Confusion, Lament, Shutdown and the Last Stand. Kevin would find his place within the scene, not on stage, but behind the scenes as a talent buyer, show booker/promoter and also as a manager later on. He would take a position working with promotion with metal labels and eventually would be given the opportunity to bring both Hardcore and Death Metal to a small capacity Queens NY club on Northern Blvd. Castle Heights and Kevin would start slow but quickly worked bringing bands not only from other boros of NYC but the east coast. It would be Kevin's ability to network and promote that would make Castle a stop for touring bands as well as up and coming acts from all over. In this conversation we talked alot about how he curated and ran the shows. His tireless efforts to book metal, rock and hardcore shows while holding down a 40 hr week job as well just shows his drive and capabilities. Over time Castle Heights became a must for bands like Hatebreed, Etown Concrete, Vision of Disorder, Candiria and many many more. Castle Heights would become world known for all bands that would eventually be known as "castle heights" bands. Sworn Enemy, Irate, Billy Club Sandwich, Everybody Gets Hurt, 5 Minute Major and others, would garnish a reputation for wild shows in the 130 cap club, full of hard dancing well beyond the 5 boros and would last until present day. What didn't seem like much at first, really shaped into something through the work Kevin would put into the Billing and constantly bringing new bands and old into the forray. Castle Heights isn't all that Kevin did, and once the club closed he would move over to Blackthorn another club and try his hand there. There is so much to be said for his ability to lay out and explain the goings ons and the business side of things. As a podcaster on the very well known wrestling podcast, Don Tony and Kevin Castle show, He has a gift of gab and his stories and details make this 3 hr podcast fly by. The legacy of Kevin's work is seen to this day in the reverence paid across the world courtesy of the internet for the bands that called Castle Heights home. There are so many great stories and lessons that I don't want to spell them out here. There is a fandom that has grown far and wide for those bands that came from that small venue from queens throughout the world, 20 years later. Its a testament to the comraderie Kevin built, the hard work, the blood, sweat and tears he put into making Castle Heights a legendary venue in a great era of Hardcore, not only for NYHC but for everyone. You can find Kevin on FB at Kevin Scondotto and @kevzcastle on twitter you can find his podcast on youtube

Episode 5 The Winston Wolf of Hardcore Fests with Rich Hall http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode5 Rich Hall is one of the most involved and dedicated promoters from the late 90s and billed some of the most outstanding, diverse and sometimes eclectic shows from 97 to 2011. His impact on Hardcore was felt throughout the country as well with helping at various festivals etc. Starting out helping Tyler King of Kingsize Bookings at the Legendary CBGB's, Rich ushered in a new era into HC at the end of the 90s, working with the bands that would bend and break all the genre trappings. From ISIS, Converge, to American Nightmare, From Autumn To Ashes, Poison the Well, the world of hardcore was once again seeing a new path carved and Rich was in the right place, New York City, at the time to foster these bands, while still getting a lesson from the school of hard knocks from the OG's of NYHC. His talent handling CBGBs and other NYC would lend himself to work with various record labels in promotional depts and later as an A&R. He was recruited to help out a fest in Syracuse, NY which was starting to grow in popularity and became the man who put out fires, ran stages and keep things under control for a few years at Hellfest. We even talk about the fallout of Hellfest 04 and the disaster of Hellfest 2005. His experience and skills were put to the test in various other festivals, including most recently This Is Hardcore. Aside from promoting and working within the Record end of the Music Industry, Rich Hall is a painter who lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and son. He still has some plans for the future to despite the state of the world right now so we should stay tuned on what he has up next. This story is a great tale of what anyone who wants to get involved in the backend side of working/running shows has to do to start. He has alot to say, great stories and an inspiring yet direct tone to how he went about learning from the old school and applying it to the new school of his era. He is another creative, obsessive and dedicated person whose story lends to each of our previous episodes and I hope you enjoy his lesson on never vouching for anyone. https://www.richhallartwork.bigcartel.com https:// www.instagram.com/rich_hall You can email him at [email protected] Rich Photo by Chrissie Good @chrissiegood on IG

This Is Hardcore Podcast Episode #4 http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode4 Be Passionate and Proud of what you do.. with Madison Watkins of Candy Corpse Be Passionate and Proud of what you do Such simple advice given to Madison or Madi as she is more commonly known, by her grandfather would give her the support needed to change her direction at a pivotal moment in life. Madi created Candy Corpse, a brand that started out with pins and stickers and has gone into apparel and other products. What started as a pet project while holding a government job and playing in Year of The Knife, became a full time job for herself. There is a lot to know about her insane creative mind, her tireless almost workaholic level drive and her obsessiveness for order. She is the youngest guest we've had on the podcast, but her story from growing up at hall shows in Delaware to running a very successful business which she started from scratch is inspiring and informative. We talk on the trials and tribulations of a small company finding its niche and becoming a wider known brand. It is truly awesome just how much detail, care and effort goes into everything that she does, be it playing Bass in Year of the Knife or just working on the organization and logistics for the band, or growing out her business and expanding what she has has to offer as a brand.

Episode 3 An Unsung Hero of PAHC ... Chris Spear of Dysphoria http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode3 On this episode, we go deep into one of the unsung heroes of PAHC, Chris Spear, Drummer of Dysphoria & How it Ends. Chris and Joe go through a huge portion of Chris's life from early moments finding Black Sabbath, to teaching himself to play drums. From the beginning of Dysphoria and all the little things from promoting pre internet, finding sources to produce tapes and later cds, you'll hear one of the people in the mid 90s to early 00s who always had his band's best interest in mind. Be it promoting the band at other shows and in record stores on the east coast, to calling promoters to get on shows, through his own booking of shows, Chris delivers an old school how to on just about every aspect of DIY band management, including booking US tours as an unknown independent band in '99. This tour would be a pivotal moment, not only for Chris and Dysphoria, but a life changing experience for Joe Hc, who credits this tour with being one of foundations of his being able to also tour and later book This Is Hardcore fest. Having been friends with Chris for 25 years, Joe and Chris have a more casual yet still informative conversation about all the ins and outs, the ups and downs of what it was like to make things happen in a pre internet music world. I won't ruin how it ends, but I'll say that if you're in a band now, this is the episode that will inspire you to push forward and start working harder. https://dysphoriapahc.bandcamp.com/ CGFaNmLpLW5ZqEXaxn1M http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode3

Addendum ad·den·dum /əˈdendəm/ noun 1. an item of additional material, typically omissions, added at the end of a book or other publication. After 2 episodes, I felt the need to catch people up to speed and chat for a few about the direction of the podcast, the influence of other podcasts and podcasters have had on getting this podcast off the ground. With a great 2 episodes down and another amazing one coming out Friday, I felt like I'd touch on stuff that just wouldn't be worth adding to episodes #1 or #2 just out of sake of length and also didn't want to screw the rhythm of the show up with me talking too much. There is alot to be said for the power of support of community and friendship and also getting a few questions as to why start the podcast, so it felt right between episodes to address some of it and give you some insight to the direction of the next few episodes and also discussing some of the reasons to do it in the first place.

Episode 2 The Unstoppable Sunny Singh of Hate5six.com http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode2 On this episode, Sunny takes us down the rabbithole, from the beginning of his archive collecting, to bmx and early show footage. There is alot in here that hasn't been heard before and 99% is a great blueprint or inspiration to those who are looking to do something and need the drive or extra push to start. From his high school days through college, we follow him to his first year shooting This Is Hardcore. What started off as a novel concept grew Sunny and Hate5six.com from a local videographer to a name that is known throughout the world. Sunny's work would bring hardcore bands live sets to all the corners of the globe, and would later take Sunny out to Europe, Asia and Australia filming bands. Sunny uses Hate5six.com platform to inspire new generations of Hardcore Punk fans, shed new light on old tapes from the past and also shed light on the plight of marginalized peoples struggling against fascists. The interview runs well over 2 hours, but again when you sit down and give it a go, it will breeze by. Sunny has a great story, and incredibly inspiring drive to learn new skills, which would give him the opportunity to further his drive to shoot more bands, deliver more live sets and ultimately change his destiny from a computer programmer to a full documentarian/videographer. There is just too much in this episode to jot down here, but its worth the full time and you will come out having new found understanding and respect for this man's drive or just be inspired by his ingenuity. https://www.hate5six.com https://www.youtube.com/user/hate5six https://www.instagram.com/hate5six/ https://twitter.com/hate5six http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode2

This Is Hardcore Podcast Episode #1 Nobody is born cool and into hardcore and punk, you gotta find your way there... http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode1 An amazing quote from one of hardcore punk's hardest working record label owners. Over the last 25 years, Chris Wrenn has dedicated his life into releasing hundreds of records from both the best up and coming bands, as well as reissuing and archiving some of the great releases of yesterday. Chris speaks on the early days of the label, the trials and tribulations of a preinternet hc scene. He goes over many of the DIY aspects to his promotion and marketing in the early days and how it comes back into play decades later. This is not a short listen, but its full of honesty, inspiration and a wealth of information for those thinking of starting a record label or looking to grow their label or for those who are just fans of the label's catalog and a great story behind the whole thing. At two and half hours long, it goes deep and gets into many aspects that are usually not talked about from distribution, marketing, A&R and the overall curating and control of one of the most successful independent record labels in the world. you can find bridge 9 and chris on social media.. Bridge9.com @BridgeNine on IG, @Bridge9 on Twitter/FB http://www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode1