The Aggrolites from Los Angeles hit the stage back in 2002. The band was formed by musicians from The Vessels and The Rhythm Doctors, originally
Goddamn, if there were no Haywire, we would probably have to invent this band ourselves. In many ways, they are almost a definition of what a hardcore band – and underground music in general – should be. This band is absolutely amazing and has been tearing through the scene since...
Bootboy hardcore from Munich. We already mentioned this three-piece squad when we talked about their Stray Dogs EP. This record is their debut LP, originally released in 2023 by German label Try And Stop Me Records. In 2025, the label repressed this sold-out LP, and that’s the version I’m holding...
A few weeks ago, I got a tip that there was going to be an event at the skatepark in Kutná Hora. Besides a skateboarding competition, there were also going to be punk rock and hardcore bands playing. I explained to my preschool-age son that we were about to attend...
This first recording by Slugger came out in 2022 as a 10″ vinyl. It was originally released in black and orange versions, and since the original pressing is gone, a repress was released in 2026 on clear and oxblood vinyl. Both pressings were handled by the proven combination of Try...
The Chisel! The Chisel! The Chisel! If this review had to be six words long, these would be the six. The second album from this London punk outfit is an absolutely top-class release, and I doubt anyone with a taste for the punk side of the musical spectrum could remain...
29. August is a band from Bratislava that describes itself as working-class punk. Musically, I would describe their sound as a combination of more melodic punk, rock-oriented bands and street punk. This is not some frantic ride where the first prize goes to whoever manages to destroy the drums and...