We're 20 years out from 2004 -- a great year in hardcore. To celebrate, we're joined by Nick Birtles (If It Rains, The Next Level, Ultimatum, etc.) and Dan Schultz (Worn, Fatal Wound) for a big 'ole draft. We build teams of five albums each, chat about everyone's picks, and then leave it to the listeners to decide which player assembled the best grip of 2004 hardcore releases.

Vote by visiting the Violent Treatment Instagram (@violenttreatment) and Twitter (@violentreatment) and selecting which team you like best in the corresponding poll.

Check out Nick's new label Physical Therapy: https://www.ptfanzine.com/

Listen to Worn: https://wornhardcore.bandcamp.com/

Intro song: Terror - "Overcome" 

Outro song: Think I Care - "The Hammer"

Buy the first ever Violent Treatment zine: https://violenttreatment.bigcartel.com/