The Hard Times Staff, Author at HARDTIMES

July 1, 2016

SEATTLE - Fans of local metal band Christ Decay were unmoved Friday night by new guitarist John Hang’s uninspired, meandering…

June 30, 2016

Ryan Long (who has toured extensively at a professional level, he swears) educates touring newbies on the finer points of…

June 29, 2016

HOLYOKE, Mass. - A local metal show took a bizarre and deadly turn last Wednesday night when a mock-ritual performed…

June 28, 2016

THE INTERNET - The often misunderstood world of adult face-painting went on high alert this week when Youtube user GoatLord666Watain…

June 27, 2016

SECAUCUS, N.J. - Tensions are mounting at False Assault, a print zine dedicated to the New Jersey underground metal scene,…

June 26, 2016

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A simple mistake spelled potential disaster for Dean Selay, merch guy for the Louisville post-black metal outfit…

June 24, 2016

AUSTIN, Texas — A group of showgoers were shocked to find one of the bands performing that night left their bassist…

June 23, 2016

In episode #2 of Tour Tips, road-tested musician Ryan Long explains the best way to drop your manager into as…

June 22, 2016

OXNARD, Calif. – Local punk Richard Clemmons, bored of railing against man-made systems and social structures, has embarked on a…

June 21, 2016

DEKALB, Ill. - Mere seconds after you made a Facebook post expressing your grief over the Notre-Dame fire, one local…