60 Best Hardcore Music Blogs and Websites in 2025
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1. Theprp
Blog https://www.theprp.com/
Since 1999 Theprp.com has been the home to the latest news and reviews from the heavy music scene. For over fifteen years Theprp.com has been providing relevant, metal, hardcore, hard rock, etc. news, reviews, release dates and more to a strong and diverse community of readers.MORE Email ****@theprp.com
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2. No Echo
Blog https://www.noecho.net/
No Echo is a music site covering metal, hardcore, rock, indie, emo, punk, noise, pop, rap, etc. through interviews, reviews, features, lists, and more.
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3. Sorry State Records
Blog https://www.sorrystaterecords.com/
Sorry State Records is a fiercely independent punk and hardcore label and record store based in Raleigh, North Carolina, renowned for championing underground intensity through vinyl releases, a massive DIY-leaning catalog, a critically acclaimed newsletter, and a hands-on love for heavy, weird music.MORE Email ****@sorrystaterecords.com
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4. IDIOTEQ
Blog https://idioteq.com/
IDIOTEQ is a DIY online magazine covering some of the hardcore punk and rock music scene and supporting DIY ethics and local bands. Gather exclusive interviews, new music premieres, tour dates, news stories and event details, and more.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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5. DezFlight
Blog https://dezflight-underground.com/
DezFlight‑Underground is a blog dedicated to sharing rare and hard-to-find underground and hardcore rap/hip‑hop albums, instrumentals, and compilations from around the world in high-quality MP3 formatMORE Domain Authority 20 Read Now Get Email Contact
6. Outburn Magazine
Blog https://outburn.com/
Outburn Magazine is the leader of the new music revolution. Outburn Online is at the forefront of everything rock, metal, punk, hardcore, indie, and more.
Email ****@outburn.com
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7. InEffectHardcore
Blog https://ineffecthardcore.com/
In Effect Fanzine is an underground hardcore music website created in 2012 by a group of friends. They post reviews, shorts, photos, videos, interviews, and explore the music industry.
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8. Louisville Hardcore
Blog https://www.louisvillehardcore.com/
Louisville Hardcore is a website that covers music in all genres and related information. Find information on Louisville's Punk, hardcore, and Indie rock scenes., flyer archives, upcoming shows, a complete history and more.MORE Facebook 1.6KTwitter 1.1K Domain Authority 28 Read Now Get Email Contact
9. Unite Asia
Blog https://uniteasia.org/
Unite Asia is a punk, hardcore, metal website dedicated to showcasing Asian bands and happenings. The main inspiration for this website is the dearth of information about Asian bands and what they're up to.MORE Email ****@uniteasia.org
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10. Terminal Escape
Blog https://terminalescape.blogspot.com/
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11. Alternative Press » Hardcore
Blog https://www.altpress.com/tags/hardcore/
Alternate Press is a publishing company that keeps you posted on the music industry. On their website, you will find the latest news on music, style, culture, meta and more. Readers can also find interesting articles on hardcore music and other genres.MORE Email ****@altpress.com
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12. The Hard Times » Punk/Hardcore
Blog https://thehardtimes.net/music/punk-hardcore/
The Hard Times' takes on all things funny and punk. Find hard-hitting satirical headlines and articles that make you think and laugh. The Hard Times is a satirical punk news website made by a group of punk and hardcore kids from all the different sub-genres of the DIY hardcore scene.MORE Email ****@thehardtimes.net
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13. CVLT Nation » Hardcore
Blog https://cvltnation.com/category/music/hardcor..
CVLT Nation is an online magazine dedicated to all things dark, punk and metal. On their website, you will music, art, DIY, jewelry, clothing, and culture information.
Email ****@cvltnation.com
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14. Ghost Cult Magazine
Blog https://ghostcultmag.com/tag/hardcore-punk/
Interviews with bands from Rock, Metal, Hardcore, Punk, Doom, Prog, and Indie music! From www.ghostcultmag.com
Email ****@ghostcultmag.com
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15. IDIOTEQ » Hardcore
Blog https://idioteq.com/tag/hardcore/
IDIOTEQ is an independent magazine supporting DIY ethics and local artists. Get inspired, and explore lesser-known talents and their perspective. Reporting on DIY music is its priority. They keep the reader posted on the latest news, new music, new stories, interviews, exclusive streams, music videos, tours, and much more.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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16. V13.net » Hardcore/Punk
Blog https://v13.net/music/hardcore-punk/
V13.net is a leading web destination for all things 'heavy music' inclusive of Alternative, Rock, Punk, Hardcore, Metal, and Indie coverage. It also covers music, film, TV, documentaries, pop culture, and socio-political stories.MORE Email ****@v13.net
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17. Indie Vision Music » Hardcore Punk
Blog https://www.indievisionmusic.com/tag/hardcore..
Indie Vision Music is a website that features news, reviews, interviews, and more on music. Their archives feature articles on music genres such as hardcore, punk, pop, hip-hop, and more.
Email ****@indievisionmusic.com
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18. The Sleeping Shaman » Hardcore
Blog https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/tag/hardcore/
The Sleeping Shaman brings you the latest news, reviews and interviews from the 'heavier than thou' underground. On their website, readers can find the latest news, features, album and EP reviews, interviews, and more.MORE Facebook 8.4KTwitter 3.3K Domain Authority 35 Read Now Get Email Contact
19. Science of Noise » Hardcore Punk
Blog https://www.scienceofnoise.net/tag/hardcore-p..
Science of Noise likes rock and metal in all their aspects and they want to support the scene, without competition, from a fresh and carefree perspective. They want to be independent and fair while still supporting all those who we believe deserve it. They have categorized their collected information into sub-categorise based on the genre.MORE Email ****@scienceofnoise.net
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20. TERMINAL ESCAPE » hardcore
Blog https://terminalescape.blogspot.com/search/la..
TERMINAL ESCAPE is a home for cassettes. Everything posted here is held in hand and ripped in-house. This blog is meant to support those artists and labels, not circumvent them. The author of the blog calls himself the Wizard, who lives in San Fransisco and is responsible for TERMINAL ESCAPE. The blog also features some articles dedicated to the hardcore music genre.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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21. Hardcore Punk
Blog https://degenerik666.blogspot.com/
The author of the blog Hardcore Punk, is 51 years old, listening to hc/punk since 1982, and fanzine black side 1987-1998. The blog is solely dedicated to the hardcore genre. It features music reviews from the beginning of the genre to date.MORE Facebook 16.3K Domain Authority 34 Read Now Get Email Contact
22. Sophie's Floorboard » Hardcore
Blog https://sophiesfloorboard.blogspot.com/search..
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23. Real Gone » Hardcore Punk
Blog https://www.realgonerocks.com/tag/hardcore-punk/
Real Gone is a blog that features articles on music genres such as pop, rock, metal, punk, opinionations, and other junk.
Email ****@gmail.com
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24. Metal Odyssey » hardcore
Blog https://metalodyssey.net/tag/hardcore/
Metal Odyssey is a blog focusing on the music scene in the industry, written by Stone. The blog contains articles and reviews along with some artist interviews. The blog is categorized into various categories based on the different genres.MORE Twitter 3.8K Domain Authority 30 Read Now Get Email Contact
25. I Hate The 90s
Blog https://ihatethe90s.blogspot.com/
I Hate The 90s is a passionate, indie music blog focused on the 1990s' alternative, punk, shoegaze, pop-punk, math rock, hardcore, and other underground genres.
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26. Destroy//Exist » hardcore
Blog https://www.destroyexist.com/search/label/har..
Destroy//Exist published its first post on the first day of 2014, and since then it has been striving to cover the finest in underground music, emphasizing the dark side of alternative rock, shoegaze, post-punk, extreme metal, experimental music, electronica and beyond.MORE Facebook 2.9KTwitter 2.8KInstagram 4.9K Domain Authority 28 Read Now Get Email Contact
27. Noob Heavy » Hardcore
Blog https://noobheavy.com/category/genre/hardcore/
Noob Heavy was started in March of 2019 by Carcassbomb. Melinda (Carcassbomb) is a writer, podcaster, and editor. She writes reviews, and interviews and hosts various other features on the site. She compiles the Free Bandcamp Wiki and the Commissioning Artist List. She also writes the Free Flush column covering NYOP Bandcamp releases at Toilet Ov Hell.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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28. Markus' Heavy Music Blog » Hardcore
Blog https://markusheavymusicblog.org/tag/hardcore/
Markus' Heavy Music Blog is a 100% non-commercial blog and everything that's posted on the blog is purely based on Markus's passion for rock and metal music. Photography was always something that excited him and the blog helped a lot to improve his concert photography competence.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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29. The Sleeping Village » Hardcore
Blog https://www.sleepingvillagereviews.com/review..
The Sleeping Village is a review blog that reviews music from genres such as hardcore, punk, acid rock, adventure, metal, ambient, brutal death, cinematic, demo, electronic and much more. It also features music premiers.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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30. Terminal Sound Nuisance » Hardcore
Blog https://terminalsoundnuisance.blogspot.com/se..
Terminal Sound Nuisance is a blog promoting good and not-so-good, genuine punk music through lengthy record reviews from a critical sophisticated and witty perspective, and providing top lossless files and scans in the process. The author is a genuine lover of punk rock and has no intention to piss anyone off with his blog, on the contrary, he thought that showing a bit of love to old and forgotten recordings was positive for everyone.MORE Email ****@hotmail.fr
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31. Flying Fiddlesticks Music Blog » Hardcore
Blog https://flyingfiddlesticks.com/tag/hardcore/
Flying Fiddlesticks Music Blog is dedicated to music for its own sake. They write recaps and reviews of music festivals and shows to promote live music as a life-improving experience. They cover new music releases and conduct interviews with artists to help get the word out.MORE Email ****@flyingfiddlesticks.com
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32. MELONVILLE HARDCORE
Blog https://melonvillehc.blogspot.com/
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33. Transcended Music » Hardcore
Blog https://www.transcendedmusic.de/category/punk..
Transcended Music are just a bunch of friends who expanded the idea of talking about music and put their passion for music into this blog. The main focus lies on heavy and fast music, predominantly coming from Punk / Hardcore / Metal since this is the common ground between all authors.MORE Email ****@transcendedmusic.de
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34. This is kawaii not hawaii
Blog https://thisiskawaiinothawaii.blogspot.com/
This is Kawaii not Hawaii is a blog containing various personal hardcore punk records and k7s. The author shares punk hardcore ddl !!
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35. Fine Enough, I Suppose
Blog https://www.fineenoughisuppose.com/
Fine Enough, I Suppose is a raw, personal music blog diving deep into the underground of hardcore, sludge, doom, and experimental noise. With features like 'Song of the Week,' live show write-ups, and reflections on bands pushing sonic aggression, the blog highlights everything from heavy riff-driven chaos to boundary-breaking hardcore energy.MORE Domain Authority 2 Read Now Get Email Contact
36. Jam Yeti Music Blog
Blog https://jamyetimusicblog.com/
Heavy Underground music blog that reviews albums and bands
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37. AMP webzine » Hardcore Punk
Blog https://ampwebzine.wordpress.com/category/har..
AMP webzine is written by Vasco T Rodrigues. It was created to announce, support and portray what is happening in the amplified underground, with greater weight in Metal, punk and hardcore, it comes to fulfil a certain void of ideas in the medium but also to become another voice coming out of the shadows, praising quality which fortunately springs from these musical styles that are always forgotten or marginalized.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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38. Distorted Sound Magazine » Hardcore
Blog https://distortedsoundmag.com/category/genres..
Distorted Sound Magazine is your number one spot for news, reviews, interviews, articles and opinions about the world of rock, metal, hardcore and all facets of heavy music!
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39. HandwrittenMag » Hardcore
Blog https://www.handwritten-mag.de/category/revie..
Handwritten Mag's hardcore reviews offer sharp, passionate critiques of underground hardcore and melodic hardcore releases.
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40. Hardstyle Mag » Hardcore
Blog https://hardstylemag.com/category/hardcore/pa..
Hardstyle Mag is an online magazine dedicated to hardstyle culture, delivering fresh news, event coverage, music reviews, and DJ interviews centered around the hardstyle and hardcore electronic dance sceneMORE Email ****@hardstylemag.com
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41. Wonderbox Metal » Hardcore
Blog https://wonderboxmetal.com/category/reviews/h..
Wonderbox Metal is aiming to promote the best that Metal music has to offer. Based in the UK, we specialise in metal album reviews, along with the occasional interview, premier, list, etc.
Email ****@wonderboxmetal.com
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42. DIY Conspiracy » Music Review
Blog https://diyconspiracy.net/category/reviews/mu..
Find thousands of DIY hardcore punk and punk-adjacent music reviews. We cover a diverse range of genres, including hardcore punk, crust, d-beat, metal, grindcore, emo, screamo, political hip-hop, noise, ambient, and experimental music.MORE Email ****@riseup.net
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43. Ethos Collective
Blog https://ethoscollective.live/blog/
Latest Articles & Reviews
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44. BrooklynVegan » Hardcore
Blog https://www.brooklynvegan.com/tags/hardcore/
Founded in 2004, BrooklynVegan is a NYC-centric, multi-genre, mostly music blog that focuses on international music news, album and live show reviews, pictures, festivals, tour dates, gossip, tips, song and album streams, videos, industry and tech news, special events and much more. Non-music stuff finds its way onto their pages as well including comedy, TV, movies, and burlesque, and every post comes with an open exchange of ideas via the public commenting system and social media.MORE Email ****@brooklynvegan.com
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45. Nine Circles » Hardcore
Blog https://ninecircles.co/tag/hardcore/
Nine Circles is a team-run blog dedicated to heavy metal music of all types. It includes unique columns, daily news recaps, reviews, profiles, interviews, podcasts, photography, and, of course, strong personalities and opinions. It's irreverent, banter-filled coverage of the genre they know and adore.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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46. Concert Crap » hardcore
Blog https://concertcrap.com/tag/hardcore/
Corey Kleinsasser is the owner, editor-in-chief, social media manager, promotions director, and podcast participant for Concert Crap since October 2013. He has plenty of communication skills in editing, creating content, writing, public relations, photography, website editing, publicity, promotions and more. He started the blog for a class and ran with it, creating posts for every show that he has attended with photos and reviews, and slowly moving towards additional endeavours such as artist interviews, album reviews, features, and more.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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47. Mosh Elsley
Blog https://mosheisley.blogspot.com/
Robi Wan is the author of the blog Mosh Elsley. He started this blog to get people to discover music he likes and has a way to listen to it for free. He loves to talk about the noise he is listening to and maybe have a discussion or two.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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48. Nefarious Realm » Hardcore
Blog https://nefariousrealm.com/category/music/har..
Nefarious Realm is a Boston-based media company focusing on music, art, film, and culture through alternative, mainstream, underground, and cvlt communities. They have a hardcore music dedicated section.MORE Email ****@nefariousrealm.com
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49. All Things Old School
Blog https://allthingsoldschool.blogspot.com/
All Things Old School reviews, posts download links, and news mostly on old-school hardcore music worldwide.
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50. Negative Insight Blog
Blog https://www.negativeinsight.com/niblog
Negative Insight is a magazine that focuses on 1980s international, DIY hardcore punk. Each issue is dedicated to covering a specific regional scene, presenting them in a way that pays homage to the legacy and greatness of the bands within that period. Their website features many articles, interviews, photo exposés and more. Their main scope of coverage is 1980-1990 international hardcore, punk, anarcho, crust, and similar styles.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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51. HARDCORE PUNX
Blog https://hc-punx.blogspot.com/
HARDCORE PUNX is a blog focused on punk and hardcore from the 80s until today. Whether English, German, Spanish, or Finnish vocals. Whether vinyl, tape, or CD.
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52. La Mort D'Un.e. Moderniste
Blog https://lamortdunemoderniste.wordpress.com/
La Mort D'Un.e. Moderniste blog is dedicated to Hardcore punk and all related to it (subgenres, fusions, offshoots, variants, etc.). Sometimes they do post other musical genres.
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Hardcore Music Bloggers
Blogger Name | Designation | Blog Link | Twitter Handle | Twitter Follower | LinkedIn Profile | |
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Carlos Ramirez | Author | noecho.net | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlosramirez/ | |||
Jeremy Saffer | Editor-in-chief | outburn.com | @jeremysaffer | 20.6K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-saffer-7b6b548b/ | |
Matt McInerney | Author | thehardtimes.net/music/punk-hardcore | @mattmc | 2.8K | ||
Bobby Korec | Author | thehardtimes.net/music/punk-hardcore | @bobby_korec | 180 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-korec/ | |
The Wizard | Author | terminalescape.blogspot.com/search/label/hardcore | ||||
Stace Zombie Rus | Head Writer | destroyexist.com/search/label/hardcore | @zombierust | 375 | ||
Beckham | Author | terminalsoundnuisance.blogspot.com/search/label/hardcore | ||||
Roman | Author | transcendedmusic.de/category/punk/hardcore | ||||
Vascot Rodrigues | Author | ampwebzine.wordpress.com/category/hardcore-punk | ||||
James Weaver | Editor-in-Chief | distortedsoundmag.com/category/genres/hardcore | ||||
Jyoti Mishra | Author | diyconspiracy.net/category/reviews/music-reviews | @jyotimishra | 1.5K | ||
Martin Lukanov | Author | diyconspiracy.net/category/reviews/music-reviews | @martinlavell | 173 | ||
Calum Harvie | Author | diyconspiracy.net/category/reviews/music-reviews | @xcalumharviex | 674 | ||
George Chelebiev | Author | diyconspiracy.net/category/reviews/music-reviews | @georgechelebiev | 96 | ||
Corey Kleinsasser | Editor-in-Chief | concertcrap.com/tag/hardcore | @ckleinsasser89 | 574 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-kleinsasser/ | |
Matthew Saunders | Writer | concertcrap.com/tag/hardcore | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjsaunders/ | |||
Karen Shalev | Writer | concertcrap.com/tag/hardcore | ||||
Gigi Gradillas | Writer | concertcrap.com/tag/hardcore | ||||
Anna Rhodes | Writer | concertcrap.com/tag/hardcore | ||||
Scott Raymer | Writer | concertcrap.com/tag/hardcore | ||||
Elizabeth Owens | Writer | concertcrap.com/tag/hardcore | @elizabethaowens | 851 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethaowens/ | |
Spencer Bernard | Writer | concertcrap.com/tag/hardcore | https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-bernard-328550155/ | |||
Krystie Lee Archer | Writer | concertcrap.com/tag/hardcore | @krystieelee | 313 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystie-lee-archer-659b05a1/ | |
Nikki Phillips | Writer | concertcrap.com/tag/hardcore | @nikkiphillips | 1.9K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkiphillipsphoto/ | |
Robi Wan | Author | mosheisley.blogspot.com | ||||
Unite Asia | Contributor | uniteasia.org | ||||
Johnny Sparkles | Contributor | thehardtimes.net | ||||
Rodney Kusano | Contributor | outburn.com | ||||
Del Pike | Contributor | v13.net | ||||
Aaron Willschick | Contributor | v13.net | ||||
V13 Staff | Contributor | v13.net | ||||
Vanessa De La Rosa | Contributor | v13.net | ||||
Graham Finney | Contributor | v13.net | ||||
Rubén De Haro | Contributor | scienceofnoise.net |