HardLore: Stories from Tour

By Colin Young, Bo Lueders, Knotfest

What's HardLore: Stories from Tour about?

Hardcore + Lore = HardLore. Chaotic stories from touring life in the hardcore/punk/metal scenes are discussed with notable weekly guests and hosts Colin Young (God's Hate) & Bo Lueders (Harms Way).

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HardLore: Stories from Tour episodes:

05.02.2024
Connie Sgarbossa (SeeYouSpaceCowboy...)
This week in a very special episode, we are joined by SeeYouSpaceCowboy... vocalist Connie Sgarbossa live and in-person at HardLore HQ, for a highly anticipated instant classic episode of HardLore. We discuss Connie's path from Che Cafe volunteer to spinkicking...
04.25.2024
Spencer Hazard (Full of Hell)
Colin and Bo chat with Spencer Hazard, guitar player and founder of Full of Hell. 15 years and 31 records in, Spencer shares his and the band's story about how a small town Maryland band grinded (no pun intended) to the...
04.11.2024
Madison Watkins (Year of the Knife)
On June 28th, 2023, every band’s worst nightmare became reality for our good friends in Year of the Knife - they were involved in a horrific van accident while on tour, which put the band on hiatus and ultimately lead...
04.04.2024
Lettermoshd: Asking Hardcore Musicians Their Four Favorite Albums
HardLore presents... LETTERMOSHD! While attending the Triple B Records / Daze / Streets of Hate showcase in Brooklyn, Colin and Bo talked to the hardcore musicians (and friends!) brave enough to share their picks for their 4 favorite hardcore albums...
03.28.2024
LDBBB Fest 2024
Colin and Bo sit down with LDBBB Fest promoters Sam Yarmuth (Triple B Records) and Colin Feeney (Gold Theory Artists) to talk about this year's installment of the midwest United State's premiere hardcore festival, LDB Fest, this year featuring a...
03.21.2024
Texas Tour Recap
Colin and Bo recap a recent Texas tour featuring HardLore's own Twitching Tongues and God's Hate, alongside Incendiary, Violencia, Suburban Scum, Judiciary, Conservative Military Image and more! HardLore is now on Patreon! Join now to watch every single weekly episode...
03.07.2024
Colin's Journey in Japan (With Q&A)
HardLore sits back down together for the first time in weeks, catching up in this 3 hour Q&A/recap of Colin's time in Japan and playing Just Another Gig festival in Tacoma, WA the next day. HardLore Official Website/HardLore Records store: https://hardlorepod.com Join...
02.22.2024
Hard Songs by Soft Bands
Months after presenting you their picks for "soft songs" by "hard bands", Colin and Bo finally present their highly requested picks for HARD songs by soft bands... Hard and soft are as subjective as they come, but enjoy our insane...
02.15.2024
Brendan Garrone (Incendiary)
HardLore sits down with Brendan Garrone, the enigmatic frontman of INCENDIARY, contemporary Long Island legends. Occuring just minutes after their incredible set at FYA Fest 2024, we hear all about Incendiary's origins and their early goals as the most local of...
02.08.2024
Trey Williams (Dying Fetus)
HardLore is joined by Trey Williams, drummer of the legendary death metal band Dying Fetus, whom we have officially dubbed "the hardest band to ever play music". This interview occured just hours before their incredible and highly anticipated set at this...
02.01.2024
Q&A Special
Colin and Bo are back together at HardLore HQ so they figured they'd take this week to catch you all up on what they've had going on and do a special Q&A based on the questions that you all submitted...
01.25.2024
Parris Mayhew (Cro-Mags)
HardLore is joined this week for an unbelievable and unfiltered conversation with Parris Mayhew, currently of AGGROS, but formerly the co-founder/original co-writer of legendary New York Hardcore band, the CRO-MAGS. The Cro-Mags are inarguably one of the most influential and...
01.18.2024
FYA Fest 2024 (With Bob Wilson)
Colin and Bo are back from FYA Fest 2024, and for the very first time, we're joined by festival promoter Bob Wilson himself to go in depth about the lineup, presentation and everything else that goes into putting on the...
01.11.2024
Marisa Shirar (Fleshwater)
HardLore is joined by LONG time friend of the show and Fleshwater singer Marisa Shirar, also known as Mirsy. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, we talk about Marisa's journey from being scouted by a teacher at her high...
01.04.2024
Will Putney (Fit For an Autopsy, END, Better Lovers)
Happy New Year! For our first episode of the year, we are joined by GRAMMY-WINNING producer/recording engineer Will Putney. Aside from being the master of the modern metalcore sound for other bands, he is well known for playing guitar in genre-staple...
12.28.2023
The Best of 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, HardLore wanted to thank all of you are for making our first full calendar year an unbelievable success. We wanted to look back at a few of our personal favorite moments and episodes from this...
12.21.2023
The 2023 HardLore Awards
It's time for the first ever annual HardLore Awards, celebrating the best of hardcore music in 2023. All nominations were hand-selected by an 8-person committee and HardLore from all 13 categories that will be awarded today The categories are... ALBUM OF THE...
12.14.2023
A Tribute to Cayle Sain (1991 - 2023)
Our beloved Cayle Sain has passed away suddenly and tragically at the age of 31. Cayle was a pillar of the hardcore punk music community, a master-level drummer and a great friend to anyone he so much as spoke to....
12.07.2023
Soft Songs By Hard Bands
When hard bands go soft... Today on HardLore we explore our favorite "soft" songs played by bands that are normally much harder. Not every ballad is soft and not every soft song is a ballad. We're here to fill the gaps...
11.30.2023
Zuma From KRUELTY Ranks American Fast Food
Colin and Bo welcome back Zuma, vocalist and guitar player of Kruelty from Tokyo, Japan. Zuma's passionate opinions on American fast food are responsible for HardLore's most watched clip of all time, so we figured it only made sense to have...
11.23.2023
Colin & Bo Reunite (With Q&A)
Happy Thanksgiving, It's finally HardLore time. The first newly recorded episode in 5 weeks! With the Harms Way "Common Suffering" tour wrapped up, Bo and Colin are home and reunite to fill each other in on everything they've missed. What is a...
11.16.2023
GRIDIRON (Will Kaelin & Matt Karll)
Gridiron: Fueled by football, McDonald's, and hard riffs. After releasing one of our favorite albums of 2022, Gridiron joined us live and in-person at FYA Fest 2023. Fronted by Matt Karll, longtime local PAHC figurehead and composed by Will Kaelin, the insanely...
11.09.2023
Nate Newton (Converge)
Thumbnail photo by Reid Haithcock. Colin and Bo talked to Nate Newton from Converge, Cave In, Doomriders and MUCH MORE in-person in Manchester, UK, and as stated in the intro, Nate is true legend both personally and creatively in hardcore/punk, a...
11.02.2023
Isaac Hale (Knocked Loose)
While Bo is on tour with Harms Way and Colin is recovering from being possessed by the spirit of Ronald McDonald, we bring you this very special extended mini-HardLore from the vault with one of the great modern riffers of...
10.26.2023
The Hardcore Album Draft
The HFL season has begun, which means this week on HardLore sees Colin and Bo each drafting a team of 10 hardcore records and competing for sonic supremacy... Tell us the winner below! Here's the rules: 1. 3 records per decade. 2. You...
10.19.2023
Harms Way (The Full Band Episode)
Colin turns the tables on Bo this week and talks to 4/5 members of half of the HardLore namesake: Harms Way. Joined by Singer James Pligge, drummer Chris Mills, guitarist Nick Gauthier, and of course our very own Bo Lueders. They discuss...
10.12.2023
Colin Tries to Eat 200 McNuggets
In this special HardLore event episode, Colin puts his claims of thinking he can eat 200 McNuggets in one sitting to the test while he and Bo's New York plans were flooded during historic rainfall in September 2023. Can he do...
10.05.2023
HardLore's Day in Manchester (With Jimmy from Higher Power)
In this very special HardLore episode that's the first of its kind, Colin and Bo spent an eventful day in Manchester, United Kingdom and put it all together into one great big deluxe video presentation, featuring three chapters... Chapter I: They...
09.28.2023
Weekend Nachos (John Caution & Drew Brown)
Colin and Bo sit down with John Caution (singer) and Drew Brown (bass) of legendary Chicago hardcore/powerviolence band Weekend Nachos after announcing their return to the stage this November, at the Chicago Metro with Harms Way. Since starting in 2004, Weekend...
09.21.2023
Militarie Gun - "Life Under the Gun" Deep Dive (With Ian Shelton & Taylor Young)
Colin and Bo sat down with Militarie Gun frontman Ian Shelton and producer/engineer Taylor Young in-person at The Pit Recording Studio during the week of Sound & Fury 2023. We talk about Ian's approach to writing, how long this album was...
09.14.2023
Michael Smith (Pain of Truth)
Colin and Bo talk to Pain of Truth frontman Michael Smith, the crown prince of Long Island hardcore. From a pandemic hobby project with zero intentions to play shows, to certified hardcore festival headliner around the world, Pain of Truth's quick...
09.07.2023
Perfect EPs and 7" Records
Colin and Bo share their personal picks for perfect EPs and 7"s, which inarguably play a more pivotal role in hardcore/punk music than any other genre. A lost art from mostly the pre-streaming era, sometimes there's no better way to...
08.31.2023
Jeff Gunnells (Cold As Life)
Colin and Bo are joined by Detroit Hardcore legend/Cold as Life frontman Jeff Gunnels. A true bucket list HardLore guest that we thought would never be possible, we discuss their era-defining classic album Born to Land Hard, his thoughts on music...
08.24.2023
A Day in London with Chubby (The Chisel)
During HardLore's UK excursion to Outbreak Festival, Colin and Bo spent an entire day in London, England with the enigmatic and incomparable Chubby, frontman of Chubby and the Gang and Guitar player for The Chisel, two of the UK's premiere...
08.17.2023
Touring Has Changed (And Why It's Better)
Colin and Bo recount and break down Deadbody's recent East Coast tour with Sanguisugabogg, Kruelty, Vomit Forth and Gates to Hell. Being the longest tour he's done in 5 years, the landscape of hardcore/metal has changed drastically since he was...
08.10.2023
A Day with Anthony Anzaldo (CEREMONY)
Colin and Bo explore Los Angeles, California with Anthony Anzaldo of Ceremony, Cold Cave, and new solo project ANTHONY, as Bo gets a tattoo from renowned tattoo artist (who just happens to be Anthony's wife) Heather Bailey. They thorough explore Anthony's...
08.03.2023
Sound & Fury 2023
Colin and Bo recap Sound & Fury festival 2023 in Los Angeles, CA. Over 5,000 people gathered at Exposition Park for two days of the biggest hardcore festival to ever take place in California. Featuring Cold World, Trapped Under Ice, Speed, High...
07.27.2023
Sound & Fury 2023 Kickoff with Martín Stewart (Live at Brain Dead)
In the first ever LIVE HardLore in the USA, Colin and Bo are joined by special guest Martín Stewart from Terror, God's Hate, and co-promoter of Sound & Fury Festival! This 2 hour live special from BRAIN DEAD STUDIOS in Hollywood,...
07.20.2023
Jami Morgan (Code Orange)
Colin and Bo sit down with friend of the show and Code Orange frontman Jami Morgan ahead of the release of their new album "The Above" to talk about the band's journey from childhood, working their way up to 2...
07.13.2023
Live at Outbreak Fest (Manchester, UK)
Colin and Bo went to Outbreak Fest in Manchester, UK, where they did the first ever live episode of the show at the legendary Star & Garter, where both of their bands have played (to significantly less people) Sincere thank you...
07.06.2023
HardLore's European Vacation
After the first "week off" in the history of the show, Colin and Bo are back from HardLore's first ever international excursion, after attending and Outbreak Fest in Manchester, UK. They detail the events of their entire journey across the world...
06.22.2023
The HardLore Fast Food Tier List
The HIGHLY REQUESTED Official HardLore Fast Food Tier List has arrived! Over these nearly two eventful hours, enjoy as Colin and Bo intricately and thoroughly rank every major fast food chain in the USA in order through the eyes of...
06.15.2023
Mikey Petroski (Never Ending Game)
Colin and Bo sit down with Never Ending Game singer Mikey Petroski right after their historic hometown set at Detroit's Tied Down Festival alongside the release of their acclaimed sophomore LP "Outcry" They discuss Mikey's origins in hardcore/punk, joining the band...
06.08.2023
Tied Down Fest 2023
Thumbnail photo by Kat Nijmeddin. Colin and Bo recap their weekend at the second ever annual Tied Down Fest in Detroit Michigan and discuss everything from the lineup, the festival amenities, and how they spent an entire week in Detroit leading...
06.01.2023
Knocked Loose's Louisville (A Day with Bryan Garris)
March, 2023: a special time for a special place in the heartland of the USA... The weekend marked the 10 year anniversary of the monster that is KNOCKED LOOSE. Before culminating at LDB Fest, Colin and Bo took a...
05.25.2023
Underrated Hardcore Bands
Colin and Bo talk about their respective lists of Underrated Bands across hardcore, metal and punk... Mostly hardcore, but Bo doesn't like to listen to the rules. From Japanese punk, to lesser known New York hardcore, to the forgotten bands of...
05.18.2023
Aaron Heard (Jesus Piece)
Colin and Bo sit with Aaron Heard, OLYMPIC-level Mosher and vocalist of Jesus Piece. From being a legendarily reliable local spinkicker, to world-renowned hardcore frontman, we dive into his origin and introduction to hardcore, Jesus Piece's fast beginnings and low expectations...
05.11.2023
The Best Breakdowns Ever Vol. 2
Colin and Bo present their next batch of respective lists for the best breakdowns ever written in hardcore/metal/punk music. 20 brand new picks each, with zero crossover and zero repeat bands from the previous list, enjoy this informative deep dive into...
05.04.2023
Lars Frederiksen (Rancid)
Colin and Bo sit down with punk legend Lars Frederiksen, guitarist/vocalist of Rancid, Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards, and Old Firm Casuals. As one of the most prolific torch bearers of hardcore in the world, we learn the unique ways he...
04.27.2023
The Origin of Twitching Tongues (With Taylor Young)
Colin and Bo are joined by first ever 3-time guest Taylor Young to celebrate the return of Twitching Tongues and the very special double LP re-release of their debut album Sleep Therapy via Closed Casket Activities. Recorded when Colin and Taylor...

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HardLore: Stories from Tour episodes:

Connie Sgarbossa (SeeYouSpaceCowboy...)

Spencer Hazard (Full of Hell)

Madison Watkins (Year of the Knife)

Lettermoshd: Asking Hardcore Musicians Their Four Favorite Albums

LDBBB Fest 2024

Texas Tour Recap

Colin's Journey in Japan (With Q&A)

Hard Songs by Soft Bands

Brendan Garrone (Incendiary)

Trey Williams (Dying Fetus)

Q&A Special

Parris Mayhew (Cro-Mags)

FYA Fest 2024 (With Bob Wilson)

Marisa Shirar (Fleshwater)

Will Putney (Fit For an Autopsy, END, Better Lovers)

The Best of 2023

The 2023 HardLore Awards

A Tribute to Cayle Sain (1991 - 2023)

Soft Songs By Hard Bands

Zuma From KRUELTY Ranks American Fast Food

Colin & Bo Reunite (With Q&A)

GRIDIRON (Will Kaelin & Matt Karll)

Nate Newton (Converge)

Isaac Hale (Knocked Loose)

The Hardcore Album Draft

Harms Way (The Full Band Episode)

Colin Tries to Eat 200 McNuggets

HardLore's Day in Manchester (With Jimmy from Higher Power)

Weekend Nachos (John Caution & Drew Brown)

Militarie Gun - "Life Under the Gun" Deep Dive (With Ian Shelton & Taylor Young)

Michael Smith (Pain of Truth)

Perfect EPs and 7" Records

Jeff Gunnells (Cold As Life)

A Day in London with Chubby (The Chisel)

Touring Has Changed (And Why It's Better)

A Day with Anthony Anzaldo (CEREMONY)

Sound & Fury 2023

Sound & Fury 2023 Kickoff with Martín Stewart (Live at Brain Dead)

Jami Morgan (Code Orange)

Live at Outbreak Fest (Manchester, UK)

HardLore's European Vacation

The HardLore Fast Food Tier List

Mikey Petroski (Never Ending Game)

Tied Down Fest 2023

Knocked Loose's Louisville (A Day with Bryan Garris)

Underrated Hardcore Bands

Aaron Heard (Jesus Piece)

The Best Breakdowns Ever Vol. 2

Lars Frederiksen (Rancid)

The Origin of Twitching Tongues (With Taylor Young)

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