Whoever said lightning only strikes once clearly has not met Dave Smalley.

From being right in the middle at the birth of US hardcore punk with DYS to creating the blueprint of melodic hardcore with DAG NASTY, from helping to invent pop punk as we know it with ALL to finding himself in the middle of the west coast punk explosion of the 90s with DOWN BY LAW: Smalley was always on the forefront every time hardcore punk pushed its envelope.

Los Angeles' Militarie Gun announces their debut album Life Under The Gun, due June 23rd via Loma Vista Recordings. The 12-track project will include the previously-released single "Do It Faster," as well as today's new single "Very High," which arrives with a Mason Mercer-directed music video.  "Very High" distills vocalist and bandleader Ian Shelton's uncanny ability to marry instantly-memorable hooks with classic punk anthems, this time letting the song's soaring chorus take the spotlight.

Carrying the same raw energy since their 1991 inception, Rancid has been deemed by Stereogum as “incapable of making a bad album.” Today, the Berkeley, California, punk stalwarts continue that streak with the announcement of their highly anticipated 10^th studio album. ‘Tomorrow Never Comes’ is due for a June 2^nd release via Epitaph Records, produced by longtime collaborator, Bad Religion guitarist and Epitaph founder, Brett Gurewitz.

Chicago hardcore band Buggin is here to have a good time. The band announced their long-awaited first full-length, Concrete Cowboys, set for release June 2nd on Flatspot Records. The songs are vibrant, groovy, and real, mixing more playful elements with cathartic moments. First taste comes in “All Eyes On You,” a blistering track bringing to mind bands like Bad Brains and Righteous Jams. Vocalist Bryanna Bennett gives a punchy delivery, and they are joined halfway through the song by labelmate and fellow Chicagoan Kharma vocalist, Jordan Moten.

“Daffodil”, the lead single and title track of PRIORS’ forthcoming full-length (June 2nd, 2023 via Mothland) introduces a new direction for the punk outfit, one that challenges the “sex, drug and rock & roll” way of life, while maintaining fierce energy through acute songwriting. The piece features a unique blend of acoustic and electric guitars, touches of Farfisa organ, a bombastic backbeat and distorted vocals… “Whatcha think about that?”

Gumm have announce their debut album, Slogan Machine, due out May 19th from Convulse Records! Hailing from Chattanooga, TN, the band traffic in a highly engaging blend of unhinged punk, inventive post-hardcore, and full-on hardcore stomp that's sure to perk the ears of any fan of aggressive music.

IODINE RECORDINGS will be re-releasing There Were Wires' self-titled debut on Friday, May 12. It marks the first time the classic and influential record will be available in 20 years. It's also the first time it will be released on vinyl.