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Hardcore on the Internet

© Ryan August

Over the years, punk music has continued to push the boundaries of speed, volume, and intensity originally established by rock ‘n roll. When things get heavy and the melody turns percussive, people like to call it “hardcore”.

Categorizing music has its time and place, but when it comes down to it, it’s all punk music. The general aesthetics and intent are the same. The sound is just a little different. “Hardcore” is everything from pseudo-metal mayhem to ripping thrash these days, and I don’t have the time or patience to offer my opinions on what passes off as “real” hardcore. Either way, it’s inconsequential.

For all the hardcore enthusiasts out there, this article will compile a perfect starting place for your fix on the net.

1) Gauze

http://home8.highway.ne.jp/distort/gauze...

Gauze is a legendary thrash band from Japan who have been active for years. Their music is fast, furious, and unrelenting. It will pummel you with a kind of speed and intensity that you have never experienced before. Their site is in Japanese, but it’s readable with a translator. You’ll get some great photos and all the latest news on releases and live performances.

2) Sound Pollution

http://www.sound-pollution.com/

Sound Pollution is a great label out of Kentucky. They also run a well stocked distribution service. You’ll find all kinds of great hardcore releases from around the world at reasonable prices. Sound Pollution has released records by bands like 9 Shocks Terror, Y, Hellnation, and Assuck. If you’ve got some cash to spend, this is a great place to spend it.

3)Pushead Fan

http://www.pusfan.com/

You’ve seen his artwork on everything from Misfit’s records to Metallica t-shirts. But, there’s no doubt that the man called Pushead is a legendary underground artist. His style has been imitated over and over, but there’s no one who does it quite like Pushead. You’ll find tons of photos of his artwork from over the years. Great stuff.

4)625! Records

http://www.625thrash.com/

625! is an impressive label out of California. They’ve released records by bands like Spazz, Pluotcracy, and Charles Bronson. You can find out about current and future releases on the site, as well as, a complete label discography.

5) Ebullition Records

http://www.ebullition.com/

Ebulltion has been around for years, and there’s no doubt that Kent McClard (the man behind the label) has done an impressive amount of work to continually put out records, run a huge distribution, and produce a hardcore-based fanzine called Heartattack. You’ll find information about all those projects on the site, which has a great, easy to look at design.

Hopefully, this will help get you on to the path of some great hardcore music information available on-line. You’ll find even more links within each of these sites, enough to keep

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