In this episode, we talk with Richmond, VA hardcore band, Contact.

We get into how the band started, what they’re building, and the mindset behind it all. We also talk about them recently signing with Life Sentence Records and what that’s opened up for them.

Make sure to go check out their latest EP, A Vanishing Silence, that dropped on March 30th.

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On this episode we talk about Contact from Richmond Virginia, and Clock out from Worcester, Massachusetts. Contact just released a new EP on Life Sentence Records and it seriously is so good. Clock Out released their latest EP in 2025 and was one of our favorites as well. Both of these bands are super good and have different takes on hardcore. We are huge fans of them. Clock Out InstagramContact Instagram

On this episode we talk to the Colorado Hardcore Band, Eyes of Salt. We get into how Eyes of Salt came together, how they developed their style, and what went into writing their upcoming album. We also touch on the meaning behind some of their lyrics and the themes that run through their music.

We also talk about the band’s decision to link up with WAR Records for their upcoming release, Collapse of the Infinite, including why they were a label they had their eyes on and how that came together.

This band has something really special going on. They are making incredible music that is very relevant in todays world.

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On this episode we talk about the metalcore band August Burns Red. We talk about how amazing their first three albums but how everything after that just felt repetitive. We talk about what their influences could have been and also how consistent they have been through the years. Albums like Messengers and Thrill Seeker were extremely important to both of us. They were definitely a gateway band for us and for many others to get in to Hardcore music. We are huge fans of them and it was fun to discuss their discography.

This week we’re talking about band reunions — the good, the bad, and the ones that probably shouldn’t have happened.

With Sleeping Giant announcing two shows in June to celebrate 20 years as a band, it got us thinking about when reunions actually make sense and when they just feel off. We get into bands that came back and did it right, bands that kind of missed the mark, and a few we’d still love to see give it another shot.

We also talk about anniversary album tours — are they special, or are they starting to feel overdone?

Who are some of the bands that you've thought have done it right, or who are you still wanting to see??

On this episode we were lucky enough to chat with Dan Gump from the California Straight Edge band, Excessive Force; and the record label, Life Sentence Records.

We talked about his history in the scene. We asked him what it's like running a label today and how things have changed. We talked about the Salt Lake City Hardcore scene and a bunch more! It was a great time talking to him and make sure to follow all of the projects that he is involved with.

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On this episode we talk about the Sacramento pop punk band Tarnish and the Colorado melodic hardcore band Eyes of Salt. Both of these bands are incredible and were a ton of fun to listen to. Tarnish definitely brings the story so far sound but add another dynamic to it by being heavier. They've changed their sound a bit from when they started playing back in the early 2020s, but every change has brought great growth and skill. https://www.instagram.com/tarnish.ca/?hl=enEyes of Salt are one of the only bands we've heard be able to make the Comeback Kid sound done right. They are fast, aggressive, and have incredible lyrics about the hard topics going on right now. This is a band that we need and they are absolutely crushing it. https://www.instagram.com/eyesofsalthc/?hl=en

On this episode we talk to our buddies, Rob To Live (Will to Live, True Intentions, etc) and Chris (Die Young TX, Swivel) about the John Carpenter's The Thing inspired Thrash band, Outpost 31.

It was so cool to see how much work went in to this concept album. It was created to be able to listen to it with the movie front to back in order. It pays a lot of homage to old Thrash and old Horror movies and we absolutely loved it!

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