Magnitude / Search For Purpose

North Carolina is slowly but surely becoming a powerhouse for up-and-coming hardcore with a strong sense of unity, excited new kids, and great bands. A handful of these releases do an awesome job paying homage to influences from the Early 90's that are sure to quickly become favorites for readers of this blog. The newest North Carolina HC output is an incredible demo from Magnitude. Straight Edge hardcore in the vein of Strain and early Trial....

New Age Records to release Treason (ex-Culture) 12" EP

From the New Age Records info release: We are thrilled to announce that we have added Cincinnati’s own Treason to the New Age Records Family. Hardcore is alive and well in 2017… Hailing from Cincinnati, OH, Treason was formed out of necessity. With hardcore roots going back decades, the band felt a sense of obligation to represent the hardcore community and give back to what has given them such memories and purpose. Formed in 2017,...