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Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore.

Forge Ahead


    • Sep 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 38m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    FORGE AHEAD ANNOUNCEMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 7:48


    Catch Forge Ahead weekly on FBi radio every Tuesday night in October at 11pm! Tune in to 94.5FM in Sydney or head to fbiradio.com for streaming.   Got a song request? Email forgeaheadhc@gmail.com with a 5-10 second voice clip introducing who you are and what you want to hear, and we'll play it on the show!

    EP 28 - HC HALL OF FAMERS (SAM OCTIGAN, TRENT BALDOCK)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 167:02


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Our guests this week are Sam Octigan (Iron Mind) and Trent Baldock (Relentless). This episode also premieres "It's Not Right/Backfoot" by Bust, from their record "Demo 2021". Additional thanks to Stellar Leuna (Potion). Recorded May 27th, July 26th and August 16th, 2021. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: https://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 27 - US VS THEM (TAHMID NURULLAH)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 119:45


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Our guest this week Tahmid Nurullah (@ladstreet). This episode also premieres "Crawling Death" by Tunnel Vision, from their record "Shame Spiral". Additional thanks to Colin Crowe (The Others). Recorded 11th and 19th of July, 2021. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: https://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 26 - ONE MAN ARMY (SUNNY SINGH)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 125:15


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Our guest this week is Sunny Singh (Hate5Six). This episode also premieres "Cathedral" by Burn In Hell, from their record "Disavowal Of The Creator God". Additional thanks to Jelena Goluza (Outright, Judas Wolf, Reason and Rage Records, Bake Down The Walls). Recorded 22nd of May and 4th of July, 2021. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: https://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 25 - BACKTRACK AND BEYOND (RICKY SINGH)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 93:19


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Our guest this week is Ricky Singh (Flatspot Records, Backtrack). We also talk to Pete Abordi (Bloke Records) and Tom Maddocks (Last Ride Records) about the upcoming "This Is Australia Vol. 2" compilation 7" with a song premiere from Speed. Additional thanks to Stevie Fenech (J.O.Y.). Recorded 13th and 14th of June, 2021. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: https://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 24 - MAILBAG VOL.4 (BRANDON CHAN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 85:21


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Our guest this week is Brandon Chan (Primitive Blast, Knuckledragger, Deathbed, Wreath, Mood Swing, Burning Season). Additional thanks to Akira Asahina (Broken, Born Free). Recorded 12th of April, 2021. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: https://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 23 - CAPITAL CITY HC (AARON OSBORNE, JORDAN LEEKSPIN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 128:27


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Our guests this week include Aaron Osborne (Oblivious Maximus, I Exist, Mental Cavity, Burn The Hostages) and Jordan Leekspin (Lacklustre Records). Additional thanks to Elliot Dobie (Kid Presentable). Recorded 1st, 8th and 15th of March, 2021. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: https://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 22 - WHAT'S HAPPENING IN SAN JOSE? (COLE KAKIMOTO)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 75:03


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Our guest this week is Cole Kakimoto (Gulch). This episode also premieres "Underneath" by Express, from their record "Demo 2021". Additional thanks to Mark Boulton (Shackles, Contaminated, Feculent). Recorded 22nd of February and 1st of March, 2021. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: https://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 21 - PUT US ON (SPLINTER)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 63:48


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Our guest this week is Brock King (Splinter). Additional thanks to Brodie Graham (Honest Crooks, Underminer). Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: https://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 20 - PLANET PERTH (MARK BAWDEN, JARED CROWE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 120:47


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. This episode is dedicated to Steven "Hoppo" Hopperton. Our guests this week include Mark Bawden (Break Even) and Jared Crowe (The Chain, The Others, Miles Away, Apollo Zen, Bridge The Gap). This episode also premieres "Greed" by Glitter Strip, from their record "Demo 2021". Additional thanks to Nick Horsnell (Miles Away). Recorded 19th, 21st and 31st of January, 2021. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: https://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 19 - JEWEL OF THE MIDWEST (ISAAC HALE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 95:51


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Our guest this week is Isaac Hale (Knocked Loose, Inclination, Heartstopper). This episode also premieres "Scourge" by Knuckledragger, from their record "Demonstration". Additional thanks to Steffanie Adele (Caged Existence). Recorded 16th and 18th of January, 2021. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 18 - MAILBAG VOL.3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 50:55


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Additional thanks to Aaron Osborne (Oblivious Maximus Podcast, Mental Cavity, I Exist, Burn The Hostages), Big Jim (@bigjim618), DCold (@gangstyle793, Speed, Relentless), Pia Crawford (@unbothered.moisturized) and Mike Meinecke (@sickos_mickos, Deathbed, Phantoms). Recorded 26th of December, 2020. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: https://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 17 - PUT US ON (ZULU)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 82:34


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Our guest this week is Anaiah Lei (Zulu). Additional thanks to Nathan Garland (Born Free, Psalm). Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 16 - THROUGH THE LENS (JACK RUDDER, JAMES HARTLEY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 114:08


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Guests this week include Jack Rudder (@thesaddestday, Whatever, Forever, Never Had It Zine), James Hartley (@hartleyphoto) and James Fisher (Basement, @watrmelonbaby). Additional thanks to Mark Bawden (Break Even). Recorded October 2020. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 15 - SOUTH EAST ASIA SPOTLIGHT (DEAN SANI, JOEL MARTORANA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 144:24


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Guests this week include Dean Sani (Alt Plus, Kids On The Move, Social Circuit) and Joel Martorana (Endless Heights). Additional thanks to Sam Rimaz (Divided We Fall Zine, Losing End, Straight Forward). Recorded 27th of September, 4th and 5th of October, 2020. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 14 - SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING (LAST RIDE RECORDS, TITLE FIGHT)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 119:31


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Guests this week include Tom Maddocks (Last Ride Records, Ill Natured, The Hard Word, Downside), Ben and Ned Russin (Title Fight, Glitterer) and Aron Postolovic (@duke_of_basshill2197). Additional thanks to Trent Baldock (Relentless, Married At First Sight). Recorded 15th of July, 6th and 13th of September, 2020. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 13 - ALL AGES (ONE STEP CLOSER, TODD JONES)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 119:26


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Guests this week include Ryan Savitski and Ross Thompson (One Step Closer), Todd Jones (Nails, Unsilent Death Podcast, Carry On, Terror, Betrayed) and Stevie Fenech (@steviexfenech). Additional thanks to Liam Anderson (Reactions, Culture Shock, Sportscar). Recorded 9th, 26th of July and 10th, 17th of August, 2020. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 12 - MAILBAG VOL. 2 (NATHANIEL YOW)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 84:48


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Our guest this week is Nathaniel Yow (@noogs_). Additional thanks to Dani (From The Hips Podcast), Jake (@windexchief, Scab Eater, Enzyme, Punter), Dean (@roti793, Relentless, Primitive Blast) and Bren (@eazyvduzit). Recorded 3rd of August, 2020. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 11 - THE EUROPEAN WAY (DIME SAVESKI, MARTIN KIRBY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 135:26


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Guests this week include Dime Saveski (Hard Faced) and Martin Kirby (Carpathian, Godspeed Store, Dead Souls Records). Additional thanks to Brandon Chan (Primitive Blast, Wreath, Deathbed, Mood Swing, Burning Season). Recorded 13th, 14th and 19th of July, 2020. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 10 - THE OUTSIDER MENTALITY (ALEXIS HEPBURN, NEIL BLOEM)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 106:30


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Guests this week include Alexis Hepburn (@disintegrationxvx) and Neil Bloem (@coldxneil, Iron Mind, Frozen Over, Warbrain). Additional thanks to Jed Gordon (Shinfo X Desmond Podcast). Recorded 18th and 28th of June and 4th of July, 2020. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 9 - HARDCORE ON A MISSION (NERVE DAMAGE, LIFE.LAIR.REGRET RECORDS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 119:41


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Guests this week include Shaun Allen and Jackson Tuchscherer (Nerve Damage, Empress), Michael Fitzsimmons, Nicole Goodwin and Robert Fitzsimmons (Life.Lair.Regret Records) and Luca Borrelli (Warpath). Additional thanks to Sam Allen (Ill Natured). Recorded 21st and 23rd of June, 2020. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 8 - GROUNDBREAKING HARDCORE RECORDS (SARAH NOACH, ELTON MOMO, AL GAKURU, TOM WHALEN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 96:34


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Guests this week include Sarah Noach, Elton Momo (Destiny, Hollow Threat), Al Gakuru (Bloom Parade) and Tom Whalen (Washed Up Records). Additional thanks to Sam Crocker (Antagonist A.D.). Recorded 2nd, 7th and 13th of June, 2020. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 7 - DO IT YOURSELF (HEARTEYES, CALLUM PRESTON)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 111:36


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Guests this week include Maurice Santiago (Hearteyes, George Michelle, Death Bells, Burning Rose), Callum Preston (Her Nightmare, Miles Away) and Danielle Annetts (Best Wishes Records, @bitterxclarityphoto). Additional thanks to Jared Crowe (The Chain, Miles Away, Apollo Zen, The Others). Recorded 29th of May, 2020. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Music by Dennis Vichidvongsa. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 6 - MAILBAG VOL. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 92:07


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Additional thanks to Nick Horsnell (Miles Away). Recorded 22nd of May, 2020. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 5 - JUST BE YOU (DANIEL FANG, SYAFIQAH RASHID)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 94:17


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Guests this week include Daniel Fang (Turnstile, Angel Du$t, Pop Wig, Praise), Syafiqah Rashid (Fuse, Divided We Fall Zine) and Adam Coyle (Vigilante, Controlled, Morte Lenta, Ill Brigade, Berzerker Boys, Quick Fix, Society's Chain, Urban Rage Records). Additional thanks to Githain Gunasekera (Deathbed). Recorded 10th, 12th and 16th of May, 2020. Production by Chameleon Studios. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 4 - FUCK TECHNOLOGY (PETE ABORDI, AARON SIOW)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 83:44


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Guests this week include Pete Abordi (Smash, Level, No Apologies), Aaron Siow (Saato, Speed) and Sabrina Loong (@sabrinaloong, Empower). Additional thanks to Daniel Fang (Turnstile, Angel Du$t, Praise). Recorded 2nd and 3rd of May, 2020. Production by Chameleon Sound. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 3 - A THANKLESS TASK (OLIVER CATION, ASH HULL)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 82:24


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Guests this week include Oliver Cation (Break The Ice Fest, Broken Hive Records), Ash Hull (Invasion Fest, Destroy All Lines, Greyscale Records) and Jake Zammit (Broken, Caged Existence). Additional thanks to Cat Willett (Boundless) and Nicole Goodwin (@nicolexgoodwin, Life.Lair.Regret Records). Recorded 25th and 26th of April, 2020. Production by Chameleon Sound. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 2 - THE ROAD TO MECCA (NICK HORSNELL, OWEN PASALICH)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 72:21


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Guests this week include Nick Horsnell (Miles Away), Owen Pasalich (Primitive Blast, Rapid Dye) and Shakirra Mae (@goyard__casket). Additional thanks to Sam Octigan (Iron Mind). Recorded 13th and 14th of April, 2020. Production by Chameleon Sound. Artwork by Thomas Sweetman. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

    EP 1 - THE INTRO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 67:47


    Forge Ahead is a podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Australian hardcore. Recorded 5th of April, 2020. Production by Chameleon Sound. Credits and show notes: http://forgeahead.podbean.com/

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