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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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Change Closer Still
Read more: Change Closer StillNew Straight-Edge Hardcore band to release something wild and unpredictable. “Closer Still” is an urgent debut album from a promising band.
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Sad Origin a double edged sword…
Read more: Sad Origin a double edged sword…Sad Origin is a Belgian band from the Dendermonde area. They have released several titles at the end of the 90’s. This LP called “A Double Edged Sword In A Triangle Of Emotions” is their only vinyl release. The LP was recorded in April 1999 and released by Genet Records. In this article you will…
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Bloodline Can’t Rest On The Times
Read more: Bloodline Can’t Rest On The TimesBloodline from Saint Paul, Minnesota in the USA, released this record in 1992. It was released by the label Nemesis Records. Progressive Hardcore different than most of their contemporaries.
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Confusion Taste Of Hate
Read more: Confusion Taste Of HateShort review of the record released by Hardway Records in 1992. And a biography by Mike Scondotto himself. Found on another website and copy pasted.
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Blindfold Deprogrammers Do Not Exist
Read more: Blindfold Deprogrammers Do Not Exist“Deprogrammers Do Not Exist” is the first 7 inch Blindfold recorded. The 7 inch was released by PMA Records in 1992. It has four songs of which three will be reviewed in this article.
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Profound Integrity
Read more: Profound IntegrityProfound were and early Straight-Edge band from the Netherlands. This short post is about their record and their label. A rare transition copy of the first press is pictured.
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