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Jose Balderas • September 7, 2024

LOS ANGELES — Long-time fans of the seminal melodic hardcore punk band Bad Religion were surprised by the unexpected release…

Trevor Graham • August 14, 2024

The hardcore scene that emerged out of DC in the ‘80s was not exactly what you would call fun. Fugazi,…

Nigel Powers • April 1, 2024

Bad Religion rose to prominence in the '80s through genre defining (and sometimes defying) work, then lost key members in…

The Hard Times Staff • June 7, 2023

Minor Threat remains the gold standard in hardcore even though they broke up 40 years ago. Some might say ranking…