It’s that time again! A new year has begun which means FYA fest was here once again in Orlando, FL to kickstart 2026. From Exit Life to Hatebreed, and Sin Against Sin to Drain, we talk about all 38 bands that played both days of the festival that sets the tone for the rest of the year.

We're joined by FYA founder Bob Wilson once again for some inside about putting the line up together and his thoughts on the weekend overall, so stay around a while, learn about some new bands, hear about some classics, and enjoy our recap of FYA 2026.

FYA 2026 Playlist: 

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2LQsFpiQObFF3DXVxB4jRt?si=125908c81d854835

Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/hardlore-fya-fest-2026-playlist/pl.u-qxyllDaI3yVWD4g

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00:00:00 - Start

00:00:52 - Introduction

00:04:17 - Exit Life

00:07:20 - Wit’s End

00:09:06 - Start Today

00:11:02 - Everybody Takes One

00:12:22 - Bulls Shitt

00:14:21 - FYA Behavior

00:19:46 - Mongrel

00:21:22 - Seed Of Pain

00:23:33 - No Idols

00:25:39 - Forced Order

00:28:13 - Whispers

00:30:13 - Magnitude

00:32:20 - Scarab

00:34:01 - Excessive Force

00:37:50 - Big Boy

00:39:51 - Mindforce

00:44:06 - Pardon This Interruption

00:46:04 - Haywire

00:50:55 - Merauder

00:54:01 - Kickback

00:57:56 - Hatebreed

01:03:44 - Day 2

01:04:15 - Sin Against Sin

01:07:48 - With Hate

01:09:21 - Unmoved

01:11:31 - Identity Shock

01:12:50 - I Promised The World

01:17:08 - Nasty

01:18:24 - Hold My Own

01:19:46 - Age of Apocalaypse

01:21:22 - C4

01:24:43 - Combust

01:26:56 - Outta Pocket

01:30:55 - Final Resting Place

01:32:56 - Gridiron

01:35:01 - Missing Link

01:36:42 - Turmoil

01:40:00 - End It

01:41:44 - Fleshwater

01:43:55 - Gorilla Biscuits

01:48:16 - Drain

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