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HardLore

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HardLore

206 episodes · 18 with AI analysis

HardLore Podcast • Hosted by Colin Young (Twitching Tongues, God’s Hate), featuring in-depth, biographical interviews with our favorite musicians from the worlds of hardcore/punk/metal & beyond...

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Hardcore Music History and EvolutionRecord Label Negotiations and Artist DevelopmentTouring Logistics and Band ManagementVenue History and Community SpacesMental Health and Addiction in Music IndustrySocial Media and Underground Music DiscoveryStage Diving and Live Performance EtiquetteStraight Edge Lifestyle and Veganism in HardcoreMusic Licensing for Film and TelevisionBand Breakups and Hiatus Management

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Dec 25, 2025

The Best of HardLore 2025

Hardcore Music History and EvolutionRecord Label Negotiations and Artist DevelopmentTouring Logistics and Band Management
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Jan 1, 2026

Craig Ahead: Straight Ahead Reunion, Sick of it All Hiatus, Quitting Youth of Today, Agnostic Front

Straight Ahead reunion and April 25th Brooklyn Monarch showNYC Mayhem and the invention of the blast beat in hardcore (1984-1985)Youth of Today and straight edge movement origins
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Jan 8, 2026

The Best 2000’s Hardcore Band (Tournament Bracket)

2000s Hardcore Band Rankings and CriteriaRegional Hardcore Scenes (Boston, Baltimore, LA, Texas, NYC)Beatdown Hardcore vs. Melodic Hardcore Subgenres
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Jan 15, 2026

Anthony DiDio: From VEIN to FLESHWATER

Songwriting Process and Composition TechniquesAlbum Recording and Production StrategyEuropean Tour Logistics and Challenges
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Jan 22, 2026

FYA Fest 2026 Recap

Hardcore festival curation and programming strategyStraight edge music revival and youth crew influenceEmerging metalcore and mathcore hybrid sounds in hardcore
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Jan 29, 2026

Walter Schreifels: Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Youth of Today & Producing Title Fight

Gorilla Biscuits songwriting and album structure (Start Today)Youth of Today's influence on New York hardcore sceneStraight edge culture and lifestyle commitment
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Feb 5, 2026

Frank "Florida Frank" Novinec: Hatebreed, Ringworm, Integrity, Terror (& The Kiss Army)

Hardcore punk band history and evolution (1980s-2020s)Songwriting process and musical influences across genresTouring logistics and band dynamics over decades
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Feb 12, 2026

Randy Blythe: Lamb of God, Sobriety, Punk Over Metal & Czech Prison

Punk Rock Ethos and DIY CultureSobriety and Addiction Recovery in Music IndustryCzech Prison System and International Legal Accountability
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Feb 19, 2026

Jorge Rosado: Merauder, Making Master Killer, Remembering "Sob" & The Sepultura Audition

Master Killer album 30th anniversary and legacyHardcore band formation and early New York scene dynamicsStage presence and performance choreography in hardcore
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Feb 26, 2026

Brett Gurewitz: Bad Religion, Founding Epitaph Records, Early Punk/Hardcore & The Shift to Spotify

Streaming Economics and Artist CompensationIndependent Record Label Operations and A&R StrategyPunk Rock History and Genre Evolution
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Mar 5, 2026

Jeremy Bolm: Touché Amoré, Grief, Growth, & 10 Years of STAGE FOUR

Hardcore Music History and GenealogyGrief and Loss in Album SongwritingProducer-Artist Creative Collaboration
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Apr 23, 2026

Bo’s Final Episode: HardLore Investigates the JFK Assassination

JFK Assassination InvestigationWarren Commission Report CredibilitySingle Bullet Theory Physics
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Mar 12, 2026

Nick Hexum: 311, Opening for Fugazi, Bad Brains Influence & Selling 10+ Million Albums

Band dynamics and conflict resolution in long-term collaborationsLive performance as primary revenue and artistic focusStudio ownership and independent production infrastructure
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Mar 19, 2026

Q&A Special: Top 4 Albums of 2025, Crowbar's Sudden Popularity & Favorite HardLore Moments Ever

Album rankings and music criticism (2025 hardcore/metal releases)Crowbar's viral TikTok phenomenon and streaming metricsBreakdown song structure and composition techniques
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Mar 26, 2026

Freddy Madball Part 1: 1983 - 1994

Hardcore music history and first-generation pioneersAgnostic Front's influence on East Coast hardcoreBand formation and creative songwriting process
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Apr 2, 2026

Freddy Madball Part 2: 1995 - 2026

New York Hardcore History and Cultural Evolution (1980s-2026)Festival vs. Club Touring Economics and Artist LongevityRecord Label Relationships and Artist Autonomy (Roadrunner, Epitaph, Nuclear Blast)
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Apr 9, 2026

Bo & Colin Interview Each Other (In Loving Memory of Bo Lueders)

Childhood poverty and financial instabilitySingle-parent households and parental absenceInfluence of older siblings on identity formation
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Apr 16, 2026

DRAIN & HardLore Behind The Scenes: "...Is Your Friend" Tour 2026

Guitar setup and maintenance for touring musiciansDrum kit selection and cymbal preferences in metal/hardcoreBass tone and effects chain optimization
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