When I first got into hardcore I witnessed some pretty wild events. There were fights with skinheads, suburban dudes acting as "crews," countless stage dives, a...
On this episode, Josh welcomes Hudson Valley's Grave Heist back to the podcast.
With a new EP called “Desperate Times” dropping soon and an appearance on Spreading The Hardcore Reality next month, we figured this would be a great time to catch up with Ethan and Dan and tall about what the band has been up to since we last spoke. Towards the end of the conversation, we spoke extensively on the current state of hardcore and how it effects newer bands.
Stick around after the episode to listen to the new Grave Heist song “Hard To Breathe.”
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Episode 169 - Overthrow
Greg interviews Anthony and Chris from Long Island, NY's Overthrow on episode 169 of the Hardcore Archive Podcast.
Overthrow were first active in the Long Island and NYHC scene in the mid-1990s and played shows throughout the northeast with bands like E-Town Concrete, Indecision, Kid Dynamite, Shutdown, and Madball.
The guys in @overthrow_lihc were all friends before starting the band, and discovered hardcore together while they were in high school. We hear about their experience playing shows in the New York area and how the band came to be affiliated with Triple Crown Records.
Anthony and Chris discuss the reunion shows over the past decade that ultimately lead to the band reforming and writing new music. The conversation shifts to discuss growing older while still maintaining connections to the hardcore music community, how hardcore has provided an outlet for grief over the loss of friends and family, and how hardcore influenced them as fathers.
We hear about the new songs Overthrow has recently recorded, two of which can be found on the popular music streaming platforms, and the forthcoming record due out this fall. We wrap up the interview by hearing about a few of the shows Overthrow has coming up with @gridironhardcore and @e.townconcrete on August 9th and @extinctionad and @swornenemynyc on September 8th.
Be sure to check out Overthrow's new songs "The Calling" and "Anywhere But Here" on all the major streaming platforms.
For updates on the band follow @overthrow_lihc.
For updates on the podcast follow @hardcorearchivepodcast and @enterprisehardcore.
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Episode 168 - No Hope
Greg and Josh take another trip down under in this interview Sean from No Hope on episode 168.
@NoHopeHC is a melodic hardcore band from Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, and have a sound that will appeal to fans of Verse, Comeback Kid, and Have Heart.
Sean discusses how he became acquainted with hardcore punk and the importance of CD samplers from punk and hardcore record labels in the pre-internet era.
We also hear about how the band came together, what it is like organizing a band and shows in a small city, and some scene updates from Australia.
After the credits we hear the No Hope track "Shrouded" from their most recent release on @SetTheFireRecordsAU. Look for it in the US in the near future.
For updates on the band, follow them on Instagram at @NoHopeHC. For updates on the podcast follow @HardcoreArchivePodcast and @EnterpriseHardcore.
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Episode 167 - Chris Wrenn (Bridge Nine Records)
On Episode 167 Greg and Josh are joined by Chris Wrenn from Bridge Nine Records.
Chris discusses the early years of the record label in the mid-90s, the origins of Edge Day and the last Ten Yard Fight show, and how proceeds from the sales of the infamous "Yankees Suck" t-shirts financed some of the early 2000s most significant hardcore albums and provided a foundation for his successful Boston sports paraphernalia company, Sully's Brand. Chris announces a forthcoming book about his experiences running the label and associated businesses.
We hear background stories about some of our favorite @BridgeNine albums and bands including @NoWarning, Carry On, and @WeAreAmericanNightmare, how Ben Affleck came into possession of the Bridge Nine and @DefeaterHC shits, and reflections and musings on the once important and unavoidable role message boards played in perpetuating hardcore culture.
Chris updates us on his recent activities with Sully's Brand, the record label and the (relatively) recent addition of the Bridge Nine record store and warehouse. We round out the episode with some highlights on Bridge Nine - Rochester, NY connections through @PolarBearClub and @SoulControlPVD.
For updates on the podcast follow @HardcoreArchivePodcast and @EnterpriseHardcore.
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Episode 166 - World on Fire
On episode 166 Greg and Josh interview Dan Cross-Viola from World on Fire after doing a sting of solo episodes.
World on Fire is hardcore band from Buffalo, NY that combines elements of d-beat into a unique sound that will appeal to fans of both genres.
Dan shares his hardcore origin story and discusses how the band came together. Dan, Greg, and Josh reminisce about the late 90s and early 2000s hardcore scene in Buffalo, NY. Greg and Dan discuss their mutual love of Trial and @gregbennick.
We also hear about World on Fire's new record, Ad Nauseam, which is available at worldonfirehc.com and on all major streaming platforms.
Dan, Josh, and Greg close out the episode with a discussion on how hardcore has influenced them as fathers and how hardcore influenced the trajectory of their lives through adolescence and now into their 40s.
After the credits we hear the World on fire track Ten Souls.
For updates on World on Fire, follow them in Instagram at @worldonfirehc.
For updates on the podcast follow @HardcoreArchivePodcastand Enterprise Hardcore Records at @EnterpriseHardcore.
When I first got into hardcore I witnessed some pretty wild events. There were fights with skinheads, suburban dudes acting as "crews," countless stage dives, a full scale riot, black eyes, a broken nose, and a broken window at a gig in a second story loft courtesy of a guitar amp. There was also the time we all had to wait it out because someone pulled a gun out in the parking lot. This all transpired within my first two years in the scene. Needless to say I was hooked. This podcast will serve as not only a memory of all of those events, but also a look into the future.
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