The Essential Guide to Modern Hardcore

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 12-27-2016, 06:28 PM

So Batlord and Mondo have already brought us their own variations of this and done it very well. I've been debating starting this one for quite a while now, and finally decided it would be a cool project to work on every once and awhile.

Everyone already knows ****ing awesome hardcore punk was throughout the 90s, taking the world by storm and spitting in the face of just about everyone within spitting distance. After the 90s however, the genre became seemingly less and less sought after, especially after the emergance of all your other cores (grindcore and metalcore in particular.)

With that being said, there's still a ton of awesome hardcore music out there that really is worth the time of day whether you're a fan of the stuff that was put out of the 80s or in search of something entirely different. That will be this thread, in a nutshell. I'll be bringing you some of my favourite modern hardcore bands and albums in hopes that maybe you will find a new favourite of your own in the process.

For the purpose of this thread, modern will refer to anything post-2000. I'm going to try to refrain from posting anything that is more metalcore than hardcore or post-hardcore, because as I mentioned Batlord and Mondo are already doing a great job of covering those genres in their respective threads.

I also want to invite anyone with any interest in doing so to post their own favourite modern hardcore albums, which is the main reason I'm choosing to do this as a thread in the punk section instead of as a journal. So yeah, that's that.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 12-27-2016, 06:29 PM

Dangers

Spoiler for recommended listening:

Cali has been a hot bed for great hardcore bands for quite some time now, and Dangers are among the best of them. Since their formation back in 2005 the band has released 3 full-lengths and 4 EPs.

Standout Release

Their debut Anger is a very straight-up take on the genre that hits hard and fast with some real intensity coming from each member. Perhaps the best part of the project is the tongue-in-cheek humor of vocalist Al Brown. Of course we've all come to know and love the take no **** attitude many punk bands carry themselves with, but Brown is ruthless all over this thing, spewing lyrics with a ravenous intensity that's almost animistic at times.

Other Projects

The follow-up to Anger, 2010's Messy, Isn't It? takes a very similar approach, building off of the foundation presented by the band on their debut.

The band's latest release came this year in the form of The Bend in the Break. This is easily their most ambitious effort, as the guys' look to branch out and incorporate elements of post-hardcore in their sound, but in the process give up a lot of that same intensity that made their first two records so impressive. There's still a lot of fury in their sound, and for those that prefer ambitious risk taking over breakneck riffing and pure anger, this might even be your preferred album.

You can find all of their material on spotify or over on their bandcamp page here: https://wearedangers.bandcamp.com/

Mondo Bungle · 12-27-2016, 07:27 PM

you should frequent this blog if you don't already CUT & PASTE

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 12-27-2016, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondo Bungle

you should frequent this blog if you don't already CUT & PASTE

that's ****ing sick, bookmarked. thanks for the heads up.

The Batlord · 12-27-2016, 07:49 PM

This one too.

Sophie's Floorboard

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 12-27-2016, 08:00 PM

ya i know that one, we've talked about it a billion times.

GuD · 12-27-2016, 08:08 PM

if neo nazis were a threat to the world wouldn't they be on the news?

this is coming from someone who's both pro nationalist and socialist just not down with exterminating entire populations for having different features.

The Batlord · 12-27-2016, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

ya i know that one, we've talked about it a billion times.

Just in case.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuD

if neo nazis were a threat to the world wouldn't they be on the news?

this is coming from someone who's both pro nationalist and socialist just not down with exterminating entire populations for having different features.

wut

GuD · 12-27-2016, 08:09 PM

this is why i always loved pop punk.

can we just sing songs about pizza and girls, please?

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 12-27-2016, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GuD

this is why i always loved pop punk.

can we just sing songs about pizza and girls, please?

pop punk is pretty awesome too

12-27-2016, 08:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	if neo nazis were a threat to the world wouldn't they be on the news? this is coming from someone who's both pro nationalist and socialist just not down with exterminating entire populations for having different features. __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc

12-27-2016, 08:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	this is why i always loved pop punk. can we just sing songs about pizza and girls, please? __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc