hardcore (genre)

REVIEW: Turnstile – ‘Nonstop Feeling’

Artist: Turnstile Album: Nonstop Feeling Genre: Hardcore, Rock Label: Reaper Records Even if you just joined the hardcore scene very recently, you’ve probably heard the name Turnstile. From a few different parts of the East Coast but seemingly based out of Baltimore, Maryland, Turnstile has been around since 2010, putting out only a demo and two 7-inches. Turnstile, over […]

UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: Threads – “Cutting Corners”

Threads, a melodic hardcore band from Martinsburg, WV and Under The Gun are teaming together to exclusively premiere the band’s new music video for the blistering track, “Cutting Corners.” The track comes off the band’s debut LP, All I’ve Ever Known, which will be released digitally Dec. 15, 2014, followed by an LP release through […]

Enter Shikari Release ‘Mindsweep’ Album Teaser

Electro-pop and post-hardcore group Enter Shikari‘s highly-anticipated album, The Mindsweep, is on its way to your ears with a January 19 release date. In the meantime, the band is building some additional hype through the release of a short teaser called “The Mindsneak.” The 1.5-minute video features short clips from several of the album’s upcoming […]

Stream Enter Shikari’s New Single, “Never Let Go Of The Microscope”

Now just two months away from the release of their fourth studio album, Enter Shikari are streaming the second single, titled “Never Let Go Of The Microscope.” The song comes from the band’s upcoming record, The Mindsweep, which arrives on January 20 via Ambush Reality and Hopeless Records. Pre-orders for The Mindsweep can be found […]

Stick To Your Guns Announce 2015 US Tour

In line with announcing the upcoming release of their fifth studio album, Disobedient, in February 2015, Stick To Your Guns have also announced the Disobedient Tour. The month-long run will begin a few days after the record’s release and will span through the beginning of March. Supporting the Orange Country hardcore outfit will be The […]

REVIEW: The Ghost Inside – ‘Dear Youth’

Artist: The Ghost Inside Album: Dear Youth Label: Epitaph Records Genre: Metalcore Over the course of their steady climb up the ranks of the music scene, The Ghost Inside have developed a dedicated fanbase through the combination of crushing metalcore, memorable choruses, and brutally honest lyricism (e.g. “Engine 45”). Thus, there wasn’t necessarily a pressing obligation […]

Stray From The Path Drop Off Upcoming Tour, Sylar Joins

Stray From The Path took to Facebook yesterday to announce some disappointing news. The band, which has been touring excessively throughout 2014, has made the difficult choice to drop off the upcoming Eternal Enemies Tour with Emmure, The Acacia Strain, Fit For A King, and Kublai Khan. This comes as the first time the band […]

He Is Legend’s ‘I Am Hollywood’ Turns 10 Years Old

On August 5, 2005, I was sitting in a chair in a stranger’s apartment in Bakersfield, CA, 6 hours from my own home. The apartment belonged to the members of a local punk band called Gramercy Riff; a band I didn’t know existed before that night. Sitting directly across from me was one of my […]

UTG LIST: The Best ‘Ugly Christmas Sweaters’ From Bands Available In 2014

It’s that time of year again! I don’t know how much time you’ve spent plotting your holiday shopping just yet, but the must-have item in nearly every band store this season is once again the “ugly Christmas sweater.” Sometimes sold as a crew neck with a sweater design, these items offer a humorous twist on […]

REVIEW: Trophy Eyes – ‘Mend, Move On’

Artist: Trophy Eyes Album: Mend, Move On Label: Hopeless Records Genre: Melodic Hardcore, Pop-Punk Australia’s Trophy Eyes are a band whose star is well and truly on the rise, and if their debut full-length, Mend, Move On, is any indication of things to come, then that star is sure to shine very brightly indeed. An […]

Trophy Eyes Stream “Penfold State Forest” From ‘Mend, Move On’

Australian hardcore/pop-punkers Trophy Eyes are gearing up to release their debut full-length Mend, Move On after their recent signing to Hopeless Records. The band has already released new songs “In Return” and “White Curtains” from the effort. Another brilliant song from the “land down under” quintet was released today, entitled “Penfold State Forest,” and it […]

STREAM: Enter Shikari – “The Last Garrison”

Our friends from across the pond, Enter Shikari, just unleashed the new track “The Last Garrison,” the first single off of their upcoming record, The Mindsweep. The track definitely is in a new distinct musical direction, with a heavier focus on the drum and bass and electronic elements. However, this is still Enter Shikari, so the grand […]