The Chariot is a noisy bunch. Ever since vocalist Josh Scogin left Norma Jean and started The Chariot, every release sees them upping the ante in terms of intensity, rawness and sheer volume.

After saying goodbye to his trusty beard, Jason Lytle did the same with his old band, packed up his belongings and moved to Montana after having recorded one last album with Grandaddy.

Time to dig up the term ‘Midwestern beer-belly despair rock’ again because it fits the bill perfectly when you’re talking about North Lincoln.

While this outfit still has to have one of the dumbest band names ever (naming your band after chick lit?

As far as I can tell Portugal isn’t exactly the ultimate hardcore country of the world.

Congratulations to Zao for staying together long enough to even be able to record a tenth album! It wasn’t exactly a walk in the park for these Christian metalcore pioneers.

Four years after “Matters”, Pulley is finally back with a new release. Not on Epitaph but rather on their own label, X-Members Records. My biggest regret about this release?

Eleven years ago Strung Out released “The Skinny Years… Before We Got Fat”, a compilation of songs they recorded they signed to Fat Wreck.

If you already liked “With Blood On My Hands”, you’re gonna go nuts over “The Devil On Nobel Street”, Sounds Like Violence’s second album which is co-produced by Ryan Hewitt (Alkaline Trio, Red Hot

What is the biggest surprise?