In my mind, a classic Los Angeles hardcore record - one that does not get the love that, say, the Adolescents got ... Underrated as...

Well, it's about fuckin' time those fighting' boys from "America's Finest City" made an appearance here, isn...

In 1988, nothing mattered to me - except for my skateboard, my cassette collection, my woman, my weed, & my next issue of Thrasher Magaz...

The Mid-Eighties Crossover / Thrash phenomena has always been a favorite of mine - I'm not afraid to admit that. As a culture-locked tee...

I've been busy as of late, but this posts worth the wait. So don't hesitate, (cuz you love won't wait)… Sorry for the Frampton-i...

Okay, just so you know: I'm NOT a fan of the retro/rehash contemporary thrash revival we've been seeing the last few years - I pref...

On this, the seventh anniversary of the War in Iraq, I post this way-under-the-radar (no pun intended) Midwestern Thrash heavyweight via re...

Late night skateboarding in the hot sticky heat. Long/late night drives in said heat. This was a staple cassette in my car back in the d...

While there's been quite a few lineups / eras of Verbal Abuse, it's pretty much a no-brainer to say that these guys were always at t...

Now, while I can't say as though I have listened to any Prong record made after 1991's "Prove You Wrong" , I gotta say For...

Did you know that soccer is hardcore/metal as fuck? In the case of Santa Monica's Cryptic Slaughter it was! These young So-Cal teen rag...

Sweden has produced some of the best - as well as some of the worst - death metal throughout the years. This next record falls under the ...

If ever there was a NYC band that fit the crossover bill, it would be these guys. Many would label them as a "joke band" - (that ...

Rockin' 80's thrashcore from Germany. Inferno had some reknown in the States back in the day as they were a favorite of Pushead, and...

Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I've been inundated with work & holiday stuff - who hasn't, really - and on top of everyth...

While many hardcore "purists" probably dislike this record, I'd have to say it is one of their better LP's. Of course we a...

Just went through the L-R V archives and see that I haven't done a single post on one of my favorite bands ever - C.o.C. So now I presen...

I was cleaning out the garage this weekend and found a box of old VHS tapes. In there was this gem, so I thought I'd fire up my old VCR ...

While Corpus Christi, TX may not be known as a hotbed for hardcore or metal bands, it did spawn a truly great thrashcore/crossover/whatever ...

Another hard-to-find Boner Records recording, this time it's Hell's Kitchen featuring former members of Fang and The Boneless Ones. ...