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Interview: Gearing up for This Is Hardcore with Integrity

Interview: Gearing up for This Is Hardcore with Integrity

by Metal Insider | Jul 12, 2016 | Festivals, Interviews

If you’ve never been cold clocked in the face by your best friend in the middle of a pit, I don’t know why you’re alive. The best musical experiences, the best people in the world, can be found at any one of the annual east coast hardcore festivals held in...
Philadelphia bill seeks name, address of every musician playing town

Philadelphia bill seeks name, address of every musician playing town

by Bram Teitelman | Jan 27, 2016 | News, Politics

Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla is either paranoid, delusional or both, according to a new bill that he’s proposed. Billypenn.com reports that the bill would require owners of nightclubs, cabarets, bars and restaurants in town to collect the names and...

This Is Hardcore founder responds to criticism on female-lacking lineup

by Metal Insider | Apr 27, 2015 | Controversy, Festivals, News

A hot topic for op-ed discussion recently has been the lack of female performers booked at music festivals. Various examples have been specifically called out in these ongoing debates, including the 2015 installment of the This Is Hardcore fest, which is gearing up...

This is Hardcore 2015 Set for a Strong 10 Year Anniversary

by Metal Insider | Mar 30, 2015 | Events, News

The yearly hardcore fest is ready to take Philadelphia by storm once again. It will be taking place July 23 at the Union Transfer and July 24, 25, and 26 at the Electric Factory. This is Hardcore 2015 (or This is Hardcore X) is celebrating the festival’s 10 year...

GWAR To Co-Headline This Is Hardcore Fest With Kid Dynamite And Modern Life Is War

by Zach Shaw | Apr 1, 2013 | Festivals

This Is Hardcore has been the go-to festival for hardcore fans in Philadelphia for seven years now. This year’s addition, though, is getting a heavy dose of shock rock thanks to GWAR. It’s been announced today that none other than GWAR will be one of the co-headliners...

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Edenbridge return to Steamhammer/SPV; new album arriving in January 2026
Edenbridge return to Steamhammer/SPV; new album arriving in January 2026

Austrian symphonic metal outfit Edenbridge have announced their return to Steamhammer/SPV and will release their new album, Set the Dark on Fire, on January 16, 2026. Led by guitarist/keyboardist Lanvall and vocalist Sabine Edelsbacher, the band is ready for their...

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Eleine announce new EP We Stand United, out this September
Eleine announce new EP We Stand United, out this September

Swedish symphonic metal outfit Eleine will release their new EP We Stand United on September 5, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music, coinciding with the launch of their European Domination tour alongside Primal Fear. The EP will feature five tracks, including two...

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Sun Don’t Shine (Type O Negative, Crowbar) release new single “Coming Down”
Sun Don’t Shine (Type O Negative, Crowbar) release new single “Coming Down”

Sun Don’t Shine, formerly known as Eye Am, have released a video for their new single, "Coming Down." The band features Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, Down), Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative), and Todd Strange (Crowbar, Down). The track is the title track from...

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New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases –  6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

New & Noteworthy: Never Enough Insatiable Releases – 6/20/2025 – 06/06/2025

June 20, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Badflower, Cryptopsy, Alestorm, Malevolence and Yungblud, among...

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New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see new music from the likes of Skunk Anansie, …and Oceans, Age of Apocalypes and Witchcraft, as well as cover and...

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