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10 Essential Exploding In Sound Albums

A guide to some of the Brooklyn label’s best (and loudest!) indie essentials

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The 50 Best Hardcore Albums of the 21st Century

A 50-album survey of an extended, exciting era for hardcore

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The Best Albums of March 2021

The best new albums, overlooked albums and reissues of the month.

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Thirdface : Do It With A Smile

A blistering 22 minutes of hardcore comprise the Nashville band’s debut.

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Shadow of the Horns: Redefining Heavy

It’s time to rethink what metal is and can be—plus the best metal tracks of the month