Hardcore Punk
 

Other than indie/experimental music I've always had soft spot for hardcore punk. I am completely out of touch with it now, though. Completely. Can anybody help get me back on track? Which bands should I know about, and who are the most well renowned and regarded among fans these days? Are there any stand-out albums I should check out? And so on and so forth...

RJ

Million Dead "Harmony No Harmony"
Strike Anywhere "Dead FM"
Circle Takes The Square "As The Roots Undo"
pg.99 "Document #8"
Stop It!! "Self Made Maps"
Orchid "Dance Tonight, Revolution Tomorrow"

my favs.

Nakatomi Plaza - Unsettled

lighter hardcore punk with indie/experimental influence

the Blood Brothers "Burn Piano Island, Burn" is a good one too.

listen to the Dedication and Sex Positions, it might do the trick

good melodic/youth crew styled stuff

Go It Alone - The Only Blood Between Us
Ignite - Our Darkest Days
Crime In Stereo - The Troubled Stateside
Ambitions - Question

Converge - noisy hardcore with metal influences.

Jane Doe, You Fail Me, and No Heroes are all good, and I'm quite sure the older stuff is too, but I haven't heard as much of it.

Out of interest, in what sort of regard are Suicidal Tendencies generally held by hardcore fans?

crossover thrash?

Good band, lame image.

They have had periods of hardcore, crossover and metal. I guess crossover thrash would be the best label for them.