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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
Analyzed Episodes
Dec 25, 2025
The Best of HardLore 2025
Hardcore Music History and EvolutionRecord Label Negotiations and Artist DevelopmentTouring Logistics and Band Management
View AnalysisJan 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
View AnalysisJan 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
View AnalysisJan 15, 2026
Anthony DiDio: From VEIN to FLESHWATER
Songwriting Process and Composition TechniquesAlbum Recording and Production StrategyEuropean Tour Logistics and Challenges
View AnalysisJan 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
View AnalysisJan 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
View AnalysisFeb 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
View AnalysisFeb 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
View AnalysisFeb 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
View AnalysisFeb 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
View AnalysisMar 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
View AnalysisApr 23, 2026
Bo’s Final Episode: HardLore Investigates the JFK Assassination
JFK Assassination InvestigationWarren Commission Report CredibilitySingle Bullet Theory Physics
View AnalysisMar 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
View AnalysisMar 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
View AnalysisMar 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
View AnalysisApr 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)
View AnalysisApr 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
View AnalysisApr 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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