THEE Hardcore Podcast, hosted by Tom, Bob, and Patrick.
AXE TO GRIND PODCAST & Sound Talent Media
The AXE TO GRIND PODCAST is an absolute gem for hardcore music enthusiasts. Since its second episode, I have been a loyal listener and it continues to impress me every Tuesday. This podcast is not only one of the best podcasts out there in general, but it also stands as the top hardcore music podcast. The hosts, Pat, Tom, and Bob, bring their encyclopedic knowledge and charm to each episode, making it an authority on the genre.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to introduce listeners to new bands and keep them up-to-date on new releases in the hardcore scene. The hosts have a knack for turning listeners onto fresh sounds while also providing entertaining commentary on band culture. Their hot takes on music and their banter keeps me coming back week after week. Additionally, I appreciate their episodes where they focus on specific years in hardcore music history and discuss albums from that time period.
However, one minor drawback of the podcast is that sometimes the conversations can be too focused on Albany NY, which may not be relatable to all listeners. Additionally, if you're not familiar with current musical trends or specific bands they discuss, it might be hard to fully engage with those segments. Nonetheless, these are minor issues that do not detract from the overall quality of the podcast.
In conclusion, The AXE TO GRIND PODCAST is an absolute must-listen for anyone interested in hardcore music. Whether you're a long-time fan or just starting to dive into the genre, this podcast provides hilarious banter, insightful discussions about past and present hardcore music scenes, and endless recommendations for new bands to check out. The chemistry between the hosts is undeniable and their passion for hardcore shines through in each episode. Don't miss out on this incredible podcast!
Periodic vibe check. Who are THE bands? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I know nothing.. but sometimes I fall into some good songs. We sift through new music of all types and angles, close with a classic and hopefully put you onto something new. What's it gonna be? This week we serve up tracks from CROCOTTA, WORRY WART, FRENCH FILM, SKEWED, CUT AND RUN, MEMORY ENTRY, AGONISTA, BLUSH, CERAMIK, PALEBLOOM and more. Let's go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Sacher, author of the brand new book EMO REVIVAL, educates us on the finer points of 2008-2018. And we're blessed to open with a premiere from New England's finest RECOLLECTION Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Music is not always expression, but when it is, that's when it's most impressive. Come explore the expressive space of hardcore, metal, metalcore, alt, altycore, crust, and whatever else you could label this banger box of good songs from the likes of PIG CITY, DISCERN, GODS HATE, FOOL'S GOLD, BRACING FOR DISASTER, LOCKSLIP, SHITS CREEK, FROZEN OVER, JUSTIFICATION, AND ROTTEN UK. Let's go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A portion of this recording was lost to the digital maelstrom. Join us for an in-progress conversation about Sound & Fury and if being employed is good. Shoutout to our sponsors whose ads were lost in this mess; new God's Hate out now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Travel gets in the way, but not of the soundwaves. Ride on a journey through space and time as we explore the nooks and crannies of mosh, noise, jangle, and shred with the likes of EGOS DIVIDE, IDENTITY CRISIS, REAPERS GONG, BEDLAM, MYVERONICA, DREAM, KINETIC ORBITAL STRIKE, COLD DECAY, POUR OVER, GRIPE and more. Let's go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics of the day, from Merauder to the Maddens. Plus, a new single premiere from NY's hardest PAIN OF TRUTH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where do bad folks go when they die? They don't go to the Friday Nights Alright Music Factory, that's for dang sure! We got a bag of bangin' tracks, featuring CRIMINAL INSTINCT, BUTCHER, NO IDOLS, TV STAR, L.O.T.I.O.N., EXCESS BLOOD, YOUTH LIBERATION FRONT, CRAZY CLUE, and more. Let's go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don Devore of Ink & Dagger, Frail, and more, stops by to talk PMA and gold fever. Very good to have him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Staying Alive ain't just a BeeGees track but a state of mind. Feed that emotion with hot tracks of all shapes and sizes with material from PEACE TEST, COLOSSAL RAINS, FLOWER, WHISPERS, SOFT SURFACE, I PRACTICE SAYING SORRY..., PREVENTION, FORESEEN, MERCY MISSION, QUICKSAND, PORTRAITS OF PAST and more. Let's go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The man meant a lot to a lotta people. RIP to a father, community member, and world-class performer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We all have needs. We need food, water, air. But for some of us... we also need music. And for some of those select fews... we need music that actually feels alive. Well look no further. Tracks to feel alive to, featuring DIÄT, SEX PRISONER, DARLING, EASY EIGHT, SMIRK, MAGICAL POWERS, BORN SINNER, COMMODORE, WRECKAGE, HOT LOAD, GOOD FORTUNE and more. Lets go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Letting the takes fly today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Changing it up this week and dug through the archives. Great songs for a great weekend from WALTER SCHREIFELS, BATTLE RUINS, SCREAMING FEMALES, D.I., STRAIGHT TO HELL, ROBOT WHALES, IN STRIDE, NO PARADE, NECROS, MENTAL, H.R., and INTO ANOTHER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recontextualized albums and cursed objects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feeling up, feeling down, looking all around. Got some sounds to compliment the variety or chaos, however you want to look at it this week, including GOOEY COOKIE, WRONG MAN, CALVARY, DRAW BLANK, LIVING WEAPON, BATTERY, ANIMAL INSTINCT, and more. Let's go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pat Flynn joins us to denounce the bots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Almost exclusively new, so that's the theme. Try new things. Live a little. Eat the expensive salsa. Go boogie boarding. Roll down a hill. And let us give you the soundtrack, featuring BUG BATH, FALSE REALITY, SPIRAL HEADS, SUNBLIND, PSICO GALERA, DRY SOCKET, ORC, REPEAT OFFENDER, SCIMITAR, WORLDS WORST, and BLUNT FORCE. Lets go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The listeners continue to grill us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Moving into the summer time, we got the windows and the speakers UP. Tune in for tracks new and old but all hot as hell from LOVE RARELY, CASHIER, GRACER, SHORT LEASH, EKULU, STATION MODEL VIOLENCE, LASSO, RESTRAINING ORDER and more. Lets go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"I see the critic that hates musicians, new guy against the old, sound against genre, and they're all too blind to see" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Speed race against time. Are you ready for tracks but got no time for the filler? Well call me the White Rabbit because I'm here, but I'm late for a very important date. SO grab some tracks while their hot, from the likes of TAPE, FALSE FLAG, YOU ME US THEM, CLASS RING, MIRAGE, SIYAHKAL, ANTENNA, SNAG, CÜLO, WRECKAGE and more. Lets go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The boys celebrate New York, the Knicks, and Hardcore while staying away from being too biblical. Then dive into some listener questions about 90s adjace, Alone in a Crowd vs Side By Side, and Howard Johnson, somehow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If I use this space to type that we talk about a banana costume for 40min of this episode, I'll have to reexamine my life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WHERE'S THE POOL PARTY? Grab the aux, the stereo, the boom box, whatever you got and pop on this week's FNA to rock all night, with tracks from IRONBAR, PEACE CROSS, MAKTHAVERSKAN, HONEY, UNITY TICKET, AGAINST THE WORLD, URANIUM CLUB, INTERNAL, DEATH CERTIFICATE and more. Lets go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's a tasteful cover? And is tasteful even a good thing? List of bands better than Boodlet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Almost all new music to help refocus and redirect your energy. Let's get in gear, lock in folks. Tracks from CONSENSUS MADNESS, PLUTO'S KISS, RYE COALITION, FULL STRENGTH, CANDY TRUCK, KILL 'EM ALL, QUICK TO JUDGE, PERSONALITY CRISIS, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are some foundational records only you and 300 other people care about? Also, BnB Bowl, Suicidal Tendencies, and Dat Boi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feeling GOOD about this episode... a perfect soundtrack to wake you up, grip you and keep you UP through the motions of the day, and FNA is nothing if it ain't a motion party baby. Move with us with tracks from SOMERSET THROWER, DOWN TO NOTHING, RUNNIN HOT, LOWERTOWN, TORTURE REALM, MADHONEY, NO GUARD, THE BRINK and more. Let's go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tom and Bob hold it down while Patrick is mid-flight. Talk of Rebirth Records Showcase leads into a rousing conversation of How To Do A Festival Right or Wrong as an attendee, band, and promoter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unload, unwind, and unlock your ears to some new sounds and old sounds alike. Music is not a side scroller, we're OPEN WORLD people. Explore the sonic space with tracks from LOVE SICK, SUICIDAS, BEQUEST, ETERNAL CHAMPION, THE AETHER MOD, SCHOOL DRUGS, COMBAT STANCE, HEALING FIRE, SPOTLIGHT KID, REJACERO, RAD OWL, BLAME and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do you prefer the legitimate article, or something good? These are your only options with a reunion show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back and this time we brought flowers. And by flowers we mean a boatload of new tracks, featuring BURNING LORD, JUMP BALL, WOUNDED TOUCH, EXISTENCE OF HATE, ULTIMATE DISASTER, G.U.N., CAPE CRUSH, ADHERENCE, STRIKEFORCE, HOME FRONT, and EXIT LIFE. Lets go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How much lore does a working man need? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A workman's like efficiency in delivering this week's hot music. Call us the Culligan Man, maybe your favorite post office employee, or even the Witchita Lineman... because we're still on the line. Featuring RAW PEACE, SHAVED APE, RIVERBED, DEMOCRACY, CITIZEN, BIG LAUGH, MORAL POLLUTION and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most hyped show of the year, FOR OLD PEOPLE? Taco Truth. Tom yells! Boo this man! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Back to it with so much new you're gonna need to buy a basket. Tracks with no filler including heat from STINGRAY, GUV, SQUINT, BAD BREEDING, X FOREVER WAR X, YLEISET SYYT, UNITED STARE, STEP 2 THIS, NEAUX, SUBLIMINAL EXCESS, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Vogel joins us to talk hardcore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's the sound of hardcore in 2026? Is there just one? Hell nah, what are you thinking. We explore the patchwork of punk hc this year with tracks from HAYWIRE, BAD BEAT, ANGEL DU$T, COLLATERAL, BETON ARME, POISON RUIN, SPEED, SCARAB, C4, DRAIN, FATAL REALM, FENTANYL, HOME FRONT, NEOLITHIC, and COMBUST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Community, for good and bad. Is Bold ever discussed? You'll have to listen to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Up and down, round and round. Got some songs for the new, the old, and everything in between. Tracks from MILE END, SWEAT, PRIME SUSPECT, ANGUISH CRY, LOT IN LIFE, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
RIP Bo. Guest cohost Patrick Flynn. And a new song premiere from NC monsters A KNIFE IN THE DARK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here for everyone who is down and feeling it. Be good to one another and to yourself. New music from HOLY DOSE, FIB, MR. RADICAL, DEMENTED FX, TOLLS, FIGHTBACK, DIVISION OF MIND, SUBJECTS, GROTTO and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lyrics? Huh! What are they good for? (Absolutely nothing!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hot stove episode, we got that new heat, we got that smoldering ancient lava heat, and we got that warm pie on the window sill perfection... songs from '82 INFERNO, TURN OF PHRASE, SQUARE ONE, MAYAKOVSKY, START TODAY, CURE FOR YOUTH, LATEST GOD, CONSUMER CULTURE, BIRDLEGS and more. Lets go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does subculture mean anything anymore? Or did we just buy cat ears and a DRI shirt on Amazon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A spritzer, a mixer, a full on blended concoction, merely a cacophony of sound for you to consume. Something like that. New music up and down from the likes of REEK MINDS, CIRCA 40, XTOBEARX, SCREAMING FIST, GRIMOIRE, BAD WORLD, THE CROSSES, and a couple two or three old diamonds to round it out. Let's go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Take or Leave, but with SERIOUS consequences. We're erasing bands from history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are we Post-Everything? Or just putting new spins on old webs? What songs pull you in, or rip you out, or make you erupt outta your seat? Here's some, including NOI!SE, TRIED, SECLUSION, BLOODSTAINS, OUTNUMBERED, DEAF CLUB, FIGURINE, BEZETTE STAD and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Nermal a femboy? Bellybutton watch. Bold. And a premiere from Oakland stompers STRAGGLER! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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