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Since 2009 we are bringing you the best of our research. Research done in several fields like H8000 Hardcore, Nineties Hardcore, personal interviews and various records. Elaborated with texts, photos, videos and audio samples.
H8000 Hardcore
We were the first to start publishing the history of the H8000 Hardcore scene. And we did it online through this website.
Nineties Hardcore
Besides our local scene, other cities and countries are documented as well. Find history about the scenes in the USA, France, The Netherlands, Italy and more as well.
Interviews
Find interviews and Q&A with people from various scenes. Like Josh Fury of Congress, Hans Liar, Agus, Tim Rule and more.
Record reviews
Records are the best source for Hardcore Punk music, lyrics and photos. So this is why we collect and review them.
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Nasty: Hardcore In The Age Of Modernity
Read more: Nasty: Hardcore In The Age Of ModernityReview about the Nasty Aggression CD that sold out very quickly when it was released. The direction Hardcore was given but didn’t want to take in the end, fortunately.
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Being A Collector Is Being Comprehensive Of Economy
Read more: Being A Collector Is Being Comprehensive Of EconomyThe number of the pressing plays a role in the world of collecting but when a record is very old the number of the pressing is inferior to the amount made. This can simply be explained by the basic ‘supply and demand law’ of economy: “The price (P) of a product is determined by the…
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Trapped Under Ice Secrets Of The World
Read more: Trapped Under Ice Secrets Of The WorldI could write a review, but I couldn’t do better than the review I read on the web page from the digital download. So here you can read this from the label: The countdown begins! 2009s most anticipated full length from Baltimore’s TRAPPED UNDER ICE is about to be let loose on the unsuspecting ears…
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Blindfold 1993 Restrain The Thought
Read more: Blindfold 1993 Restrain The ThoughtThe kind-hearted music BLINDFOLD plays, is generated by the raw but cosy bass parts and the rhythmic drums. The bass and percussion are definitely the instruments that make it punk. But Hans is the one who brings the aggression in this music with his guitar. This slight aggressive touch and stir is not pretentious because…
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Rhythm To The Madness Faber Quisque Fortunae Suae
Read more: Rhythm To The Madness Faber Quisque Fortunae SuaeAgain another fine Powered product to add to my growing Powered Records collection. And this is a rare one; it is the UK tour edition of the great Rhythm To The Madness ep called ‘Soul Doubt’. As is the case with most tour or record release editions from Powered the sleeve is a additional sleeve…
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Trapped Under Ice Stay Cold Higgs cover
Read more: Trapped Under Ice Stay Cold Higgs coverYou are looking at the pre-order version of the Trapped Under Ice ‘Stay Cold’ ep. This version has a different cover and a different vinyl colour also. There are only 227 made of this one.I was drawn to this record for two reasons. The first reason is because it has a different artwork on the…
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