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Old 08-27-2011, 06:01 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships View Post
Whatever happened to hardcore? You know, like Black Flag, Pg.99, City of Caterpillar, Ink & Dagger, Refused, and a bunch of other bands I haven't been able to list due to sleepiness. Nowadays we have kids touting metalcore and post-hardcore bands as "HxC". Bands such as Bring Me The Horizon and Attack Attack. To me, this new garbage seems like trendy crap aimed towards hot topic kids who are unhappy with their life... for no fucking reason. [/endrant]
There's still a few bands around that play traditional hardcore punk, it's just that they're not getting much exposure like the trendy stuff you mentioned. Here's two good examples:

This song is from a couple of years ago but I don't think they've released anything since. It reminds you of the good old days of Black Flag and Minor Threat


These guys are a bit more popular and have some great songs such as this
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