PSYCHO FRAME talk new album, Dying Fetus, Sharptone Records, deathcore and more
On this episode of Hardcore Dropout, I talk with Mike Sugars from Psycho-Frame about their brutal new album Salvation Laughs in the Face of a Grieving Mother. We get into what it means to sign with Sharptone Records, how the band went from a side project to a full-time touring machine, and the deathcore influences that shaped their sound. If you’re into heavy riffs, dark lyrics, and bands leveling up fast, don’t miss this one.
16 Jul 2025
Talking Blink 182, Green and hardcore with Crooked Teeth
On this episode I sit down with Tyson Evans from Crooked Teeth to talk about growing up on Jimmy Eat World, Green Day, and Blink-182 — and how those bands shaped the songs he writes now. We also discuss bands taking creative leaps and outgrowing their expectations. Tyson breaks down what it’s like writing with Nic Long (Blink 182, MGK) and how hardcore influenced him in ways you wouldn't immediately know just by listening to his music.
25 Jun 2025
Keith Barney of Eighteen Visions, Throwdown, and Adamantium
Keith Barney of Eighteen Visions and Throwdown explores his origins in the Orange County hardcore scene, discussing his early band Adamantium and the influential album "Until the Ink Runs Out" in an interview.
19 Jun 2025
The Callous Daoboys Might Have Album of the Year
Hosts discuss the Callous Daoboys' new album, exploring its blend of mathcore chaos and pop sensibility, ultimately highlighting its status as a top heavy record.
11 Jun 2025
Jay from Know//Suffer talks about living off Little Caesars, drumming like Matt Guglielmo, hardcore shows and more
Jay from Know//Suffer describes the realities of touring as a small band, including the financial struggles and the energy of live performances, in this interview.
4 Jun 2025
The Warriors: War is Hell and Making Albums with Roger Camero
Guitarist Roger Camero from The Warriors discusses producing their album *War is Hell*, playing drums, switching to guitar, and shaping the band's sound, in this interview.
1 May 2025
Making a 2000's Metalcore Album with Minju of BLINDWOLF
MInju is the guitar player and mastermind behind the Southern California metalcore band BLINDWOLF. In this episode we dive deep into 2000's metalcore influence, recording an album with Mike from Crown Magnetar, 6 string guitars, and more.
19 Mar 2025
OC Metalcore, Eighteen Visions, Chain Reaction and more with Cam Miller of DUHKHA
Cameron Miller is the singer of Orange County metalcore band DUHKHA. He's got an amazing story having grown up during the peak Trustkill Records era when metalcore was beginning to take shape. He lived down the street from iconic venues like Chain Reaction and Showcase Theater, only to become friends and start bands with may of the legends who passed through there. In this episode we talk about those iconic places, DUHKHA's most recent album, his artwork for the album and much more. Enjoy!!
14 Feb 2025
DIY hardcore and making records with Bryan Phillips
Bryan Phillips plays in a band called All Beat Up from San Diego, CA. He's a punk rock and hardcore lifer. From booking DIY shows, to running a record label, to recording local bands, he is the embodiment of all the things that make us fall in love with hardcore in the first place.
5 Feb 2025
Creed, Joey Jordison, drums, and more with Xavier Rios of Life Cycles
Xavier Rios plays drums in Life Cycles from San Antonio, Texas. They're a crossover thrash band, they absolutely rip and deserve your attention. We talk about his background in music, Pearl vs. Tama, recording an album in a living room, drummers like Matt Greiner, Joey Jordison, and Lars Ulrich. Enjoy!
29 Jan 2025
Reacting to your 2025 predictions: Kublai Khan TX, Nu-metal, Turnstile, Knocked Loose, and more
I had my Instagram followers submit their big predictions for the year. Some include nu-metal finally dying out, Turnstile putting out new music, Kublai Khan on Jimmy Kimmel, Poppy becoming a mainstream megastar, and more.
22 Jan 2025
Booking Hardcore Shows, Terror, and Local Scenes with Genesis Rascon
Genesis Rascon is the singer of Fortuna Malvada and books hardcore shows via Still Cold Booking. We had a great conversation about booking shows, important hardcore albums, protecting local venues, and so much more. All things hardcore.
4 Dec 2024
Knocked Loose on national TV, the Devil Wears Prada is my new favorite
Knocked Loose's historic national TV appearance sparks a new appreciation for the band's influence on hardcore, while The Devil Wears Prada's performance surprises and delights.
27 Nov 2024
Should bands use backing tracks live?
Ronnie Radke from Falling in Reverse and industry expert Michael Smith debate the ethics and necessity of using backing tracks in live performances, weighing authenticity against artistic freedom.
19 Nov 2024
about the new Poppy album...
Poppy just dropped her new album "Negative Spaces" and some are calling it metalcore. It's got some great metalcore songs on it, but by no means is it a metalcore album. But nonetheless it's a reference point for some of the broader themes playing out in heavy music and metalcore right now
26 Sept 2024
Kublai Khan TX and TikTok, watching SPEED live
What an unbelievable weekend. Kublai Khan TX dropped their newest full length and I talked about how they've reached the popularity they have. Yes it has a lot to do with TikTok dances. Also I finally saw SPEED live and it completely rejuvenated my love for hardcore. I touch on that, Touche Amore, mouthguards in the pit, hardcore speeches, and more.
16 Sept 2024
Underoath will change heavy music (again), and my honest thoughts on Hardcore Dropout
Underoath released a new track titled "Teeth" and fans were totally caught off guard by it's style, but I believe it's a sign that Underoath is going to reset the bar for heavy music like they did with They're Only Chasing Safety and Define the Great Line. Also I touch on some new releases and get candid about how I'm planning to grow Hardcore Dropout into something special.
10 Sept 2024
Linkin Park f*cked up, Spiritbox doesn't care what you think, deathcore is dead
Linkin Park announced their new album, but chose a questionable and controversial replacement for the late Chester Bennington. It's a story that deserves our attention and our scrutiny. Spiritbox released an absolute banger of a new track, "Soft Spine" and fans are still mad about their sound. Oh yeah, deathcore is dead and died a long time ago.
3 Sept 2024
Thrown finally releases an album, and hardcore is bigger than ever.
After a few years of explosive growth on streaming services, Thrown finally dropped their first album "Excessive Guilt" I talk about about where I think it fell short, and where I think they should go from here. After that, I address the current state of hardcore and how excited I am about it's newfound popularity.
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