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<title>Rise Against</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:04:46 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[With the intention of resurrecting the energy of classic hardcore, ex-88 Fingers Louie bassist Joe Principe formed Rise Against in Chicago in 1999.
Powered by the impressive vocals of Tim McIlrath, the band plays modern retro hardcore that is closer to Bad Religion than Black Flag. But that's OK since they deliver plenty of punch; and while the messages are positive, they stick close enough to the sonic brutality of their progenitors to ensure that punk is still not dead. Since forming in 1999, the band has released four records and a handful of singles, played Black Flag in the skateboarding epic <I>Lords of Dogtown</I> and became one of the shining stars on Fat Wreck Chords' artist roster.
- Mike McGuirk]]></description>
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<title>AFI</title>
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<category>Punk-Pop</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:12:31 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[AFI top the short list of modern-day hardcore saviors. After starting out in the early '90s as another bouncy, Northern California pop-punk band, they released <i>Black Sails in the Sunset</i> in 1999, their fourth full-length and a substantial darkening of their sound. Later albums, like the platinum-selling <i>Sing the Sorrow</i> and 2006's <i>Decemberunderground</i>, are ambitious, Goth-punk tours de force, combining pummeling rhythms, jarring guitar and tortured vocals with defiantly complex arrangements. Part of a growing prog-punk movement that includes Coheed and Cambria, Angels and Airwaves and Avenged Sevenfold, AFI is worshipped by a black-clad fanbase known as the "the Despair Faction," which has crowned them kings of the Warped Tour nation.
- Jonathan Zwickel]]></description>
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<title>Dropkick Murphys</title>
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<category>Oi/Street Punk</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:47:53 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the only skinhead acts to make it big in the states, the Boston-based Dropkick Murphys revitalized an increasingly jaded Punk scene by re-introducing the aggression of "Oi!" Recognizable by its football scrimmage grunting and Ubermensch machismo, "Oi!" holds a strong appeal for young, working class ruffians who like to shrug off the day's labors with a little male bonding and a lot of beer. Melding down-tuned metal heaviness and zippy Ska melodies, the Dropkick Murphys utilize tough, street punk sensibilities to counter Punk's watering-down via the influx of tepid radio pop.
- Kali Holloway]]></description>
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<title>Bad Religion</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:12:03 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Bad Religion have the distinction of being the longest lasting Punk band from Los Angeles. For nearly twenty years now, they've upheld their tradition of thoughtful and intelligent lyrics (prompting some to call them "lexicon punks") and aggressive play. The chip on this band's shoulder might read "Perseverance Pays" -- despite self-releasing their debut <i>How Could Hell be Any Worse?</i> in 1980 on founding guitarist Brett Gurewitz's Epitaph label, it wasn't until 1988 when <i>Suffer</i>'s (empowering anthem "You are (the Government)" taught more than a few young punks the meaning of "jurisprudence") that the band made a significant splash and settled in for the long haul with a somewhat steady lineup and musical vision. Since then, audiences have received a new earful of gruff-voiced singer Greg Graffin's rants set to frenetic power-chording on a yearly basis. A fine example of staying power gleaned from remaining true (with minor tweaks for maintenance) to an original sound and intent.
- Doug Russell]]></description>
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<title>A Day to Remember</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:11:10 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Corrosion of Conformity</title>
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<category>Alt Metal</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 10:28:02 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[C.O.C. started off as one of the best politico-punk acts the States had to offer. <I>Eye for an Eye</I> is indispensable to the history of American hardcore, as songs "Indifferent" and "Positive Outlook" largely determined how it was to be played -- rapid-fire vocals leaning into sudden squalls of mosh pit ferocity. The band's transformation from Punk progenitors to Metal innovators was already underfoot by the time they unleashed <I>Animosity</I> in 1984. After undergoing a radical line-up change, they re-emerged in 1991 with <I>Blind</I>, a record many of their punk followers couldn't hang with for being formally produced Metal. Poor them. <I>Blind</I> is a great album, and the single "Vote with a Bullet" is an explosive convergence of hard Sabbath riffs and politics. If anything, C.O.C.'s commitment to shaking up the status quo has only grown more intense and more intelligent despite their shift from Hardcore blitz to focused heavy metal.
- Chad Driscoll]]></description>
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<title>From First To Last</title>
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<category>Emo</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:11:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Prepare to be attacked by a swarm of enraged screamos with a rapid-fire spray of metal machine gun guitars adding to their post-hardcore fury. Like similar aural pummeling from head-numbing artists like Sick of It All and Sparta, this LA band (who headed west from Gainesville, Florida) is very, very angry, and rather than punch a pillow, they released their debut CD <I>Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count</I> in 2004. Sure, it's a little threatening and not a bit subtle, but it's still a safe and therapeutic way to release adolescent anger without anyone getting hurt. Unless your eardrums burst.
- Michele K-Tel]]></description>
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<title>Circle Jerks</title>
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<category>Hardcore Punk</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:53:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[After only one single with fellow Los Angeles punks Black Flag, singer Keith Morris left to form the Circle Jerks. Crude and unruly, the band played with middle fingers proudly outstretched and huge smirks smeared across their faces. First documented (and immortalized) in the 1980 film <I>Decline of Western Civilization</I>, their hyper-energetic live shows quickly became stuff of legend. Cram-packed with speedy skaters and jubilant misfits, a Circle Jerks show inspired the most stage diving of any band this side of Minor Threat, and made them one of the most beloved bands to come out of Los Angeles. They continued to release material on and off into the mid-1990s, the highlight being a guest appearance by Debbie Gibson on <I>Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities</I> (1995).
- Doug Russell]]></description>
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<title>Dead Kennedys</title>
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<category>Punk</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:47:41 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[San Francisco's Dead Kennedys are arguably the most successful, well-respected American punk band of all time. Fronted by Jello Biafra, a political activist, spoken word artist and one-time San Francisco mayoral candidate, the Dead Kennedys combine astoundingly fast hardcore punk with Biafra's distinct, quavering vocals (the source of the nickname "Jello"). Strong adherents to Punk's D.I.Y. ethic, they formed their own record label, Alternative Tentacles, in 1981, to distribute their own as well as other, like-minded music. Although conservative audiences have objected to DK's highly politicized music and artistic decisions -- they were actually prosecuted for violating anti-obscenity laws with the poster insert to their 1985 <I>Frankenchrist</I> album (a move which resulted in Biafra's becoming one of the '80s most important proponents of free speech, although the emotional toll on the band resulted in their dissolution) -- the Dead Kennedys have nevertheless remained punk favorites. In the '90s and beyond, the band and Biafra began a bitter dispute over reunion efforts and the use of the DKs name. Bassist East Bay Ray launched a lawsuit against Biafra for royalty money; Biafra refused an offer to join a DKs reunion tour. The band continues to tour, minus Biafra and to his disdain, under the Dead Kennedys name.
- Mark Murrmann]]></description>
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<title>Anti-Flag</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 9 Aug 2008 09:06:26 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A caricature to some but heroes to a growing number of disenfranchised youth, these Pittsburgh gutter punks have emerged as leaders of the Old-School Punk revival. But more than merely reviving the sound, Anti-Flag have captured the spirit and energy of their Brit Punk heroes. Giving the finger to nationalism and fascism, the band rocks through infectious, fist-pumping songs with inspiring choruses that will bounce around your head for weeks: "You've Got to Die for the Government," "Kill the Rich," "I Don't Believe." Punk, Punk, Punk.
- Doug Russell]]></description>
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<title>Bad Brains</title>
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<category>Hardcore Punk</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:48:08 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Bad Brains have long been considered one of the most important bands in the formation of hardcore punk. Formed in Washington D.C. in 1977, the band stood out first because all the members were black, and secondly because they incorporated reggae into their music. On top of all this, their jazz and prog rock background allowed them to play with an unmatched technicality: Bad Brains played faster and tighter than anyone had ever heard a band play at the time. Powered by H.R.'s insidiously menacing vocals and guitarist Dr. Know's preternatural abilities, the band had an immediate effect on the burgeoning D.C. hardcore scene. Their first two albums had the same effect on the rest of the country. Amid near constant inner band strife, they broke up several times between 1984 and 1995, with H.R. leaving to concentrate on reggae and only returning sporadically to perform with his compatriots. Over the years, Bad Brains reunions and sudden unexpected appearances would occur now and again, always considered major event in the punk rock world. In 2006, the classic era lineup played three shows during the final days of CBGB. They also reentered the studio to record new material for the first time in 10 years -- the result was <i>Build a Nation</i>.
- Mike McGuirk]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Suicidal Tendencies emerged from Venice, Calif., in 1983, successfully melding thrash metal with the speedcore of punk. Embracing the "heavy" portion of metal without the tongue-in-cheek antics, the punk kids took notice of Suicidal Tendencies and no longer had to hide their metal collections from their friends. The band was cross-cultural and street smart, often incorporating aspects of gang culture with their skate punk roots. The group's self-titled first release was a frenetic one, super-charged by lead singer Mike Muir's political observations and offbeat humor. That album's single, "Institutionalized" -- with its fierce chorus and eminently quotable lyrics "All I wanted was a Pepsi / Just one Pepsi" -- had limited commercial success. Riding their wave of early success, Muir and a group of rotating band members continued a release schedule with results that we uneven at best. <i>Join the Army</i> (Caroline), was released in '87, a full four years after their debut, and equally embraced Motorhead and speedcore. <i>Lights...Camera....Action</i>, their first for Epic in '90, was a ferociously loud album with Muir once again conveying his political and social ideas, while '92s <i>The Art of Rebellion</i> was more mainstream and filled with standard rock cliches. <i>Suicidal for Life</i> found the band embracing some of its earlier ferocity in '94, not so much with the music as with the use of obscenities. Muir and band returned to the world of indies in '98, releasing <i>Six the Hard Way</i> on their own Suicidal Records.]]></description>
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<title>Meat Puppets</title>
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<category>Indie Rock</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:32:29 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[If the Meat Puppets were judged solely on the merits of their masterpiece achievement <i>Meat Puppets II</i>, they might be considered the greatest rock 'n' roll band of all time. Released at a time when country was still considered dumb hick music by the legions of underground rock enthusiasts immersed in the D.C. Hardcore scene -- and with Palace Brothers still a long way off -- the record is the <i>Sweetheart of the Rodeo</i> of its generation. Rooted in the weird landscapes of the southwestern desert they came from, the Meat Puppets's fractured country/punk songs offered a never-before encountered number of chops that were, on top of it all, psychedelic as hell. They released great records into the '90s -- ever honing their craft -- but for many of their early fans, their sound became a little over-honed as the looseness and throw-away attitude of their Punk origins gave way to rigid musicianship and a creeping Zappa feel. Still, the Meat Puppets stand as one of the great bands of the 1980s.
- Mike McGuirk]]></description>
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<title>Descendents</title>
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<category>Skate Punk</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:22:21 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Way back in 1979, before everyone and your mother was playing punk rock, before frat boys were getting Black Flag bars tattooed on their forearms, before MTV and before Green Day, the Descendents were formed. The band gigged in L.A. for a bit, released a single, then temporarily disappeared. They reappeared in '81 with a new lead singer (Milo Auckerman), a new LP (<I>Milo Goes to College</I>), and a new, poppier sound, filled with self-effacing, goofy lyrics about girls, parents, and junk food. Auckerman then left the band to attend college -- hence the album title -- and drummer Bill Stevenson headed off to join Black Flag. The group disbanded until '85, when the original lineup reappeared for the <I>I Don't Want to Grow Up</I> LP, followed in '86 by <I>Enjoy!</I> Both albums laid the groundwork for future bands who would mimic their pop-punk playing style, and featured a host of classic Punk anthems, like "Pervert," "I Like Food" and "Sour Grapes."]]></description>
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<title>Black Flag</title>
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<category>Hardcore Punk</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:47:44 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Black Flag have become one of the most enduring legacies of American Punk. The band's first two EP releases, <I>Nervous Breakdown</I> and <I>Jealous Again</I>, are paradigms of the original West Coast Hardcore sound: loud, fast, and abrasively unpolished. The group would undergo a number of lineup changes (including the departure of Keith Morris to form the equally legendary Circle Jerks), most notably the insertion of vocalist Henry Rollins, future spoken word artist/author/alterna-hero/Gap model. By the release of <I>Damaged</I>, their first full-length album, Rollins' influence was apparent -- the band had acquired an overt Heavy Metal sound rife with three-minute guitar solos and head-banging riffs. BF were astonishingly prolific -- producing up to three albums a year -- until their breakup in 1986, at which point founder Greg Ginn left to focus on running the notable Indie label SST.
- Kali Holloway]]></description>
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<title>Hatebreed</title>
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<category>Metalcore</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:41:31 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Combining the raw ferocity of punk and the blind, aggressive fury of metal, Connecticut's Hatebreed play short tracks filled with intensity. A grinding, rhythmic low-end guitar swings quarter-roll filled punches in the air, backed by heavy-handed drumming. Seething with anger, the vocalist screams his bitter sentiments hoarsely, a flailing blur of t-shirt and baseball hat. Influenced by early metal like Slayer, Venom and Celtic Frost, Hatebreed play suburban Hardcore under a crushing wall-of-guitar sound.]]></description>
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<title>No Use For A Name</title>
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<category>Skate Punk</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:24 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[No Use For A Name has become a hardcore institution since their inception in 1987. Since then, they've released nearly a dozen albums, most of which they've released as a part of the roster for the venerable Fat Wreck Chords label. For the most! part, it's pop- punk played so fast that if you blink, you might miss it. You can expect plenty of rapid- fire drumming and guitars that speed through each song but in more recent years, the group has picked up a more melodic side, even stepping outside the punk mold (in sound only).
- Jon Pruett]]></description>
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<title>Spineshank</title>
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<category>Alt Metal</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:53:18 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Riffs hit you in the jaw while desperate screams scratch at your eyes with animal ferocity. They may seem utterly terrifying, but show them a little affection and they'll soften right up.
- Doug Russell]]></description>
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<title>Vandals</title>
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<category>Skate Punk</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:32:09 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[It's a testament to the importance and popularity of the Vandals that their cameo in the movie <i>Suburbia</i> happened not because they were scripted to appear, but because the film's cast voted them in. Also significant is the fact that a band founded in 1981 -- and not just any band, but a Punk band, no less -- continues to form a viable part of the output in the post-Post-Punk era. The Vandals' success rests on two identifiable reasons: their ability to laugh at almost anything without making themselves the butt of the joke, and their tireless touring, recording and fan recruiting. Along the way, they've moved from being mere pranksters in the Hardcore Punk world to VIPs.
- Kali Holloway]]></description>
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<title>Alexisonfire</title>
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<category>Hardcore Punk</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:41:39 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>The Distillers</title>
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<category>Old-School Punk</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:53:14 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Dirty, raw Punk that screams of too many late nights drinking and smoking harsh cigarettes. Fast, loud and out of control, the Distillers have an uncompromising sound that's pure LA: well-produced, but also torn, ripped and rough around all the edges.
- Mark Murrmann]]></description>
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<title>Hot Water Music</title>
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<category>Emo</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:23:21 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Bridging the gap between traditional Punk, hardcore and Emo, Hot Water Music create a dynamic that's built upon the former two, while adding emotive lyrics resembling the latter. The pace is unforgiving, as holes are filled with cymbal crashes and rolls that seem effortless over the chugging bass lines. Guitars surge forward with intensity and flanged-out distortion when given the chance. Gruff vocals are almost Hardcore, but their delivery is tamed to show a more intimate side.]]></description>
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<title>Minor Threat</title>
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<category>Straight-Edge</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:53:21 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Imitated by many, paralleled by none, Minor Threat was known for their furious passion with which they played. They blew up the D.C. scene, creating the mold for Hardcore punk around the world. MT raised the bar for punk rock with their fiery sound borne of a genuine burn: Fast and loud, but never at the expense of not playing their instruments properly. As the band grew, MT's sound slowed just a bit, allowing them to squeeze a few hooks between the crushing guitar riffs. Their message was as important, if not more so, than the music. Just as they were screaming the loudest, MT went supernova only four years after their inception. Sure, the members went on to different bands (Fugazi, Dag Nasty, Government Issue, the Meatmen), but none -- save for possibly Fugazi -- have come close to MT's impact.
- Mark Murrmann]]></description>
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<title>Enter Shikari</title>
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<category>Hardcore Punk</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:40:11 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>S.O.D.</title>
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<category>Hardcore Punk</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:53:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Refused</title>
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<category>Metalcore</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:22:29 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Refused demand, "We want the airwaves back. We don't just want airtime. We want all the time, all of the time." Mixing the intensity of Minor Threat and the complexity of Fugazi, Refused take no prisoners in any confrontation. Like no Hardcore before, these Swedes perfectly blend styles from across the board -- Techno, jazz, pop, Metal -- into their distinct, ripping Hardcore sound. The vocals go from raw screaming to a smooth crooning with eerie precision. The music pushes boundaries explored by few bands; this is the Hardcore sound of tomorrow. While their music is so absolutely powerful -- an aural blitzkrieg that pounds you senseless -- their politics are every bit as strong. They've been nominated for Swedish Grammies, they've won Zeppelins (the Swedish MTV music awards), but they recently fell apart as a band, holding true to their anarchist principles over becoming music superstars.
- Mark Murrmann]]></description>
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<title>Pulley</title>
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<category>Punk-Pop</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:22:29 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Talent pulled (or, more appropriately, booted) from some of the top social skate rock bands brought together to create another top name social skate rock band. They've got the formula of harmonized vocals over catchy, crunch guitars down pat.
- Mark Murrmann]]></description>
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<title>Terror</title>
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<category>Metalcore</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:24:38 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>T.S.O.L.</title>
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<category>Skate Punk</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:53:21 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Thwarted by circumstance, TSOL's earliest and most important recordings didn't see the light of day until the band had already changed directions artistically and ideologically. Formed in 1978, the True Sounds of Liberty's first EP contained some of the earliest examples of hardcore anarcho-punk on either side of the Atlantic. Songs like "Property is Theft" and "Abolish Government/Silent Majority" employed a vernacular critique of capitalism accessible even to the teenage skate punks who frequented their shows. By the time their first full-length <I>Dance With Me</I> hit the shelves, the band had picked up on the vapid horror-movie theatrics of L.A.'s Punk scene; swapping political fervor for Goth Metal camp, the band squandered whatever potential they had to sit in the empyrean of Punk's greats. Well into the '90s, their spiral from preeminence to irrelevance continued, much to their fans' dismay.
- Chad Driscoll]]></description>
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<title>Agent Orange</title>
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<category>Skate Punk</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:53:43 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Anyone who was into skateboarding in the 1980s remembers the unintentionally funny <i>Skatevisions</i> video for Vision and Sims skateboards. Agent Orange was omnipresent back then. They were the soundtrack for this video as well as for a generation of skate punks. The Orange County power-trio gave birth to a sound that blended Surf with Heavy Metal and Power Pop. The guitar lead for their Skate Punk anthem "Blood Stains" was even ripped off by The Offspring on the chart-topping "Come out and Play." Although they haven't released anything since 1996's <i>Virtually Indestructible</i>, Agent Orange continue to play the club circuit.
- Eric Shea]]></description>
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<title>7 Seconds</title>
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<category>Straight-Edge</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:22:54 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Seminal NorCal Punk band that some refer to as the West Coast Minor Threat, probably because of their penchant for sing-a-long anthems. It's a decent enough comparison. Honorary captains of the Skeno skate crew.]]></description>
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<title>G.B.H.</title>
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<category>Old-School Punk</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:39:39 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[G.B.H. are back on the Punk track after getting lost in the mid-'80s in an attempt to cross over into Metal territory. These spiky-haired U.K. Punk legends have returned to their guitar-led, biting, sneering, kicking, fighting early '80s sound that justified punks around the world painting the G.B.H. logo on their leather jackets.
- Mark Murrmann]]></description>
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<title>Isis</title>
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<category>Metalcore</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:23:21 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Sludge-like guitars move slow and low, creeping along in a huge distorted way. The sound goes from a desolate quiet to a burning (but still slow) growl with eruptions of guitars, drum, and bass and raw screaming vocals.
- Mark Murrmann]]></description>
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<title>F.Y.P.</title>
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<category>Skate Punk</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 10:28:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Some songs pummel simple, twang-inflected progressions with hardcore drum treatments and pimply, angst-ridden vocals, while others flare up right from the get go with Punk-metal melodies, distorted vocals and crashing rhythmic bombast. Angry, charming rawk from a bunch of characters who would probably stop and visit the grandparents after knocking over the local convenience store.
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<title>Throwdown</title>
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<category>Straight-Edge</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:24:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Formed amid the OC hardcore scene in 1997, Throwdown is a straight-edge band that, because of the unhinged heaviness of their records (five so far) often gets tossed in with pure metal bands, although the band considers their music to be hardcore. Regardless of categorization, Throwdown has been a force in heavy music since their full-length debut in '98, for Indecision Records. Through lineup changes that have seen the band trade members several times with metalcore big shots Eighteen Visions, spots on the Ozzfest and Warped tours and in support of Swedish melody-metal band In Flames, Throwdown has remained true to their straight-edge ideals and apparent dedication to total sonic devastation.
- Mike McGuirk]]></description>
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<title>Converge</title>
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<category>Metalcore</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 2 Aug 2008 06:30:36 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the most brutal and widely imitated bands around, Converge's absolutely crushing Metalcore obliterates everything in its path and never, ever lets up. Blood-curdling screams barely rise above lightning-fast, ear-killing guitars and ton-o-bricks drums. And unlike so many of their ilk, the band's lyrics stand out as particularly powerful. Their uncompromising aggression hits you in the midsection with such frequency and raging force as to prevent you from ever taking a breath.
- Doug Russell]]></description>
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<title>Quicksand</title>
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<category>Hardcore Punk</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:38:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Youth Brigade</title>
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<category>Hardcore Punk</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:53:04 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Seminal Old School Punk band from Southern California has walls of distorted guitar, melodic vocals and dynamic, fast/slow time signatures. Their songs are diverse and politically charged.]]></description>
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<title>The Casualties</title>
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<category>Old-School Punk</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:23:35 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Crashing, thrashing, chaotic, mosh-pitting punk: The Casualties are dirty and loud, the kind of band you'd never take home to meet your parents. That's reason enough to love them.
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<title>Ten Foot Pole</title>
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<category>Skate Punk</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:21:35 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[High-speed SoCal Punk set their pace with frantic, poppy guitars and harmonized vocals that add an extra element of Pop to their Punk. Their fast, Hardcore-like pace and tightly structured melodies make Ten Foot Pole a favorite of skate/snowboard punks.
- Mark Murrmann]]></description>
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<title>Slick Shoes</title>
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<category>Punk-Pop</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:49:25 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Slick Shoes play tightly polished, new-school Punk. The guitarists have their precise parts down to science; fast drumming and melodic vocals get your adrenaline rushing.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>Agnostic Front</title>
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<category>Hardcore Punk</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:05:30 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Agnostic Front are among the most revered of American Hardcore bands, mainly because of the integral role they've played in the music's development in general, as well as their contributions to the "New York HC" sound specifically. With a roster of songs that are fast and furious, underscored by vocals that are growled -- not sung -- AF's playing style set the standard for a slew of HC bands who would later emerge from the same New York scene.
- Kali Holloway]]></description>
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<title>As Cities Burn</title>
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<category>Alt Christian Punk</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:31:08 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Bury Your Dead</title>
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<category>Metalcore</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:46:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Bury Your Dead began as a side project in 2001 for guitarist Slim B and drummer Mark Castillo, who were both playing in a band called Hamartia. After some time, the metalcore sound began to lose its enchantment for the two friends, and they began writing songs on their own. Eventually they recruited Rich Casey (bass) and singer Joe Krewko and Bury Your Dead were officially born. The quartet toured and gained a reputation for their bruising live shows, they were signed Eulogy Records and released, <I>You Had Me At Hello</I> in March 2002. The guys borrowed a van and eagerly went on tour to support the release. Once the tour was over, however, the members went their separate ways. But within a year, their paths led back to one another and the band reformed. This time around, they added (singer) Mat Bruso and (guitarist) Eric Ellis to complete their sound. Voracious touring followed, including appearances at the highly regarded Metalfest and Hellfest -- which is where they were approached by Victory Records. The band's debut, <I>Cover Your Tracks</I> was released in late 2004 on the label, and was heralded as one of the most brutal hardcore releases to date. While touring in support of <I>Cover Your Tracks,</I> they kicked around the idea of releasing a live album. So in May 2005, producer Paul Minor recorded the band's show at the Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California, and laid the groundwork for the aptly-titled, <I>Alive</I>. Released just in time for the Ozzfest 2005, <I>Alive</I> gave fans a peek into Bury Your Dead's ferocious, deafening live sound.]]></description>
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<title>Guttermouth</title>
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<category>Skate Punk</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:53:25 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[These snotty young turks have actually been recording since 1994 and already have a half-dozen or so releases under their belts. Their antisocial theatricality and aggressive, hyperactive tunes have earned Guttermouth a wide following, and their fast, in-your-face Peter Pan Punk is a shoe-in for the next Warped tour.
- Chad Driscoll]]></description>
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<title>Hot Snakes</title>
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<category>Hardcore Punk</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:12:29 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A dense swath of guitars swarms around the thunderous rhythm section. Each drumbeat is a bolt of lightning, the bass and guitars a shower of thick chords. Featuring members or some of San Diego's heaviest bands: Rocket from the Crypt and Drive Like Jehu, as well as Jason Kourkounis of Delta 72 and Mule. You'd better strap yourself in.
- Mark Murrmann]]></description>
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<title>D.O.A.</title>
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<category>Punk</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:23:22 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[D.O.A. embraced both poles of the Punk rock planet: political engagement (or at least rhetoric) and beer-guzzling, window-smashing nihilism. Their adrenaline-drenched music makes a fitting soundtrack for either.
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<title>Avail</title>
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<category>Hardcore Punk</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:23:20 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Avail tear it up with pummeling Punk-Pop and Hardcore. The vocalist channels Ian MacKaye's drill sergeant delivery to call out transitions from overdriven, slightly melodic verses to washy, pulsing cacophony.]]></description>
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<title>The Bronx</title>
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<category>Hardcore Punk</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 7 Jun 2008 07:05:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>H2O</title>
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<category>Skate Punk</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 7 Jun 2008 07:03:50 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Sick of It All and Shelter helped form the New York Hardcore sound from two different angles. From their experiences in those seminal hardcore bands, Sick of It All roadie Toby Morse and Shelter's Adam Blake shape a new, more melodic, but still blistering NY/HC style. With thick roots deep in the New York Hardcore scene, H2O are no slouches in their punk attack. A powerful, popping bassline picks up the pace on their already accelerated and incredibly catchy, sing-along Hardcore. Their songs recall the positive themes of the Straight-Edge scene in the '80s, but sidestep the preachy, holier-than-thou posturing. In addition to ideological similarities, H2O also borrow sonically from bands like the Gorilla Biscuits, who had undeniably infectious melodies.]]></description>
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