The Hardcore Archive Podcast

On this episode, Josh welcomes Hudson Valley's Grave Heist back to the podcast.

With a new EP called “Desperate Times” dropping soon and an appearance on Spreading The Hardcore Reality next month, we figured this would be a great time to catch up with Ethan and Dan and tall about what the band has been up to since we last spoke. Towards the end of the conversation, we spoke extensively on the current state of hardcore and how it effects newer bands.

Stick around after the episode to listen to the new Grave Heist song “Hard To Breathe.”

https://graveheist.com

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Greg interviews Anthony and Chris from Long Island, NY's Overthrow on episode 169 of the Hardcore Archive Podcast.

Overthrow were first active in the Long Island and NYHC scene in the mid-1990s and played shows throughout the northeast with bands like E-Town Concrete, Indecision, Kid Dynamite, Shutdown, and Madball.

The guys in ⁠⁠@overthrow_lihc⁠⁠ were all friends before starting the band, and discovered hardcore together while they were in high school. We hear about their experience playing shows in the New York area and how the band came to be affiliated with Triple Crown Records.

Anthony and Chris discuss the reunion shows over the past decade that ultimately lead to the band reforming and writing new music. The conversation shifts to discuss growing older while still maintaining connections to the hardcore music community, how hardcore has provided an outlet for grief over the loss of friends and family, and how hardcore influenced them as fathers.

We hear about the new songs Overthrow has recently recorded, two of which can be found on the popular music streaming platforms, and the forthcoming record due out this fall. We wrap up the interview by hearing about a few of the shows Overthrow has coming up with ⁠⁠@gridironhardcore⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@e.townconcrete⁠⁠ on August 9th and ⁠⁠@extinctionad⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@swornenemynyc ⁠⁠on September 8th.

Be sure to check out Overthrow's new songs "The Calling" and "Anywhere But Here" on all the major streaming platforms.

For updates on the band follow ⁠⁠@overthrow_lihc⁠. ⁠

For updates on the podcast follow ⁠@hardcorearchivepodcast⁠ and @enterprisehardcore.

Greg and Josh take another trip down under in this interview Sean from No Hope on episode 168.

@NoHopeHC is a melodic hardcore band from Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, and have a sound that will appeal to fans of Verse, Comeback Kid, and Have Heart.

Sean discusses how he became acquainted with hardcore punk and the importance of CD samplers from punk and hardcore record labels in the pre-internet era.

We also hear about how the band came together, what it is like organizing a band and shows in a small city, and some scene updates from Australia.

After the credits we hear the No Hope track "Shrouded" from their most recent release on @SetTheFireRecordsAU. Look for it in the US in the near future.

For updates on the band, follow them on Instagram at ⁠@NoHopeHC⁠. For updates on the podcast follow @HardcoreArchivePodcast and @EnterpriseHardcore⁠.

On Episode 167 Greg and Josh are joined by Chris Wrenn from Bridge Nine Records.

Chris discusses the early years of the record label in the mid-90s, the origins of Edge Day and the last Ten Yard Fight show, and how proceeds from the sales of the infamous "Yankees Suck" t-shirts financed some of the early 2000s most significant hardcore albums and provided a foundation for his successful Boston sports paraphernalia company, Sully's Brand. Chris announces a forthcoming book about his experiences running the label and associated businesses.

We hear background stories about some of our favorite @⁠BridgeNine⁠ albums and bands including @⁠NoWarning⁠, Carry On, and @⁠WeAreAmericanNightmare⁠, how Ben Affleck came into possession of the Bridge Nine and @⁠DefeaterHC ⁠shits, and reflections and musings on the once important and unavoidable role message boards played in perpetuating hardcore culture.

Chris updates us on his recent activities with Sully's Brand, the record label and the (relatively) recent addition of the Bridge Nine record store and warehouse. We round out the episode with some highlights on Bridge Nine - Rochester, NY connections through @⁠PolarBearClub⁠ and @⁠SoulControlPVD⁠.

For updates on the podcast follow @HardcoreArchivePodcast and @EnterpriseHardcore.

On episode of 165 of the Hardcore Archive Podcast, Greg is joined by Michael "Popeye" Vogelsang of Calling Hours and Farside. 

Greg and Popeye discuss his introduce to hardcore in the 1980s, experiences he had attending hardcore shows in Orange County, and the influence early California hardcore bands like Hard Stance had on him. 

The discussion also includes how Farside came together, notable shows that the band played, other notable bands that Farside shared members with, and how the band came to be affiliated with Revelation Records. 

The conversation takes a detour from hardcore to discuss Popeye's work doing voice over work, and his career as a voice actor. Fun fact: if you have ever played through The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or Fallout 4, you are already familiar with his voice work.

Greg and Popeye shift back to discussing hardcore, and we hear about Popeye's move from California to Pennsylvania, how Calling Hours came together, notable shows Calling Hours has played in recent months, and a tour of Europe Calling Hours is currently on with @BeWellHC. 

This is great episode for fans of late 80s and early 90s hardcore, and for those of us who love classic @RevelationRecords bands, and confused fans of the Gary Larson comic who came to the wrong place. 

This episode features two tracks after the credits from up and coming Rochester, NY hardcore bands. The first track is "The Squirming Mass of Teeth and Hair" by Debatably Stable. Debatably Stable will appeal to fans of post-hardcore bands like At the Drive In and Refused. The second track is "Overdose" by Deep Disdain. Deep Disdain will appeal to fans of beatdown and heavy hardcore.

Follow Deep Disdain on Instagram at @DeepDisdainHxC and Debatably Stable at @Debatably.Stable.Roc

For updates on Calling Hours, follow the band on Instagram at @CallingHoursMusic.

For updates on the podcast, follow @HardcoreArchivePodcast and @EnterpriseHardcore on Instagram. 

This episode features a conversation Josh recently had with Jake from Mile End.

Mile End are a hardcore band from Canada that have been making some noise in recent months. During the conversation, Josh and Jake talk about the history of the band, the record coming out on NMZ, as well all of the other upcoming Mile End plans for the rest of 2024.

You can catch Mile End in Rochester as a part of Spreading The Hardcore Reality on Saturday September 28. Tickets are on sale now at the link below.

You can also find Mile End info at their linktree below. After the credits we hear the track "Purge the Earth" by Crahda, a new Rochester thrash crossover band featuring members of Sedai.

https://linktr.ee/mileendband

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On episode 161, Greg is joined by Rob Antonucci of Achilles fame to discuss his latest project, Into the Light.

Into the Light is a post-hardcore band that will appeal to fans of Quicksand, but you can also detect influences from bands like Hum, Pixies, Nirvana, and Deftones.

Greg is joined by his Worldpurge bandmate, Sean Bailey, who was in Building on Fire with Rob 20 years ago. Sean provides the necessary technical background to keep up with Rob's substantial guitar knowledge and abilities, which Greg (sadly) lacks.

The group discusses the song writing process and band's influences before moving on to a discussion of the gear, amps, and pedal boards Into the Light employ to create their unique sound.

People who are familiar with Rob's other bands will know that the artwork is as much a part of the finished product as the songs. The guys discuss the symbolism behind the artwork used by Into the Light, and the meaning behind some of the lyrics.

Catch Into the Light at the upcoming Roses are Red reunion show in Rochester, NY on September 21st.

Follow Into the Light on Instagram at @itl_into_the_light and listen to their music on Spotify at https://tr.ee/6rqA-GktHM.