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AXE TO GRIND PODCAST

356 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 660 ratings

THEE Hardcore Podcast, hosted by Tom, Bob, and Patrick.

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A2G332 - Unproblematic Bands, Like the Bad Brains

March 19, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour

Having definite opinions about settled hc science, the bands you're expected to know in 2024, and a red hot premiere from CT powerviolence KIDNAPPED! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G331 - Creamy A2G

March 12, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour

Is hardcore 'white-coded' as an internet weirdo claims? Professionalism in hardcore. Inheriting a rave complex. Not doing things you don't wanna do as a standing policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G320 - Hattiesburg Hustle

March 05, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour

Free style through the news of the day. How much Madball is Not Enough Madball? Can cover songs save your soul? Small town shows can. The In My Eyes demo. The Modern Hardcore origin point. Hard topics that are obvious and difficult at the same time.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G319 - Nutribullets For Everyone

February 27, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour

What rooms are too big? Are barriers ever ok? Do you qualify for financial compensation from the 2024 Escuela Grind controversy? The space between metalcore and dusty old man metalcore. All that and a debut from NYC's finest current post-hardcore act, HUSBANDRY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G318 - Frontside Flip Phone

February 20, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour

Tyler from Inclination LDB joins the guys to talk on the importance of Mindforce, the neighborhoods of Lousiville, the power of Midwest connections, and the dangers of smartphones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G317 - European Vacation

February 13, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour

A quick jaunt around former conflict zones; mental breakdowns; ignorance; why are some bands put to death early; bummer news about glass; more! Happy Hardcore Tuesday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G316 - Tent Revival Preachers

February 06, 2024 16:02 - 1 hour

Eric saves the day by remotely jumping in the pit with the guys. It’s all on the table including Jacksonville v. Florida. Does post hardcore need a revival? 20 year old records. Format preferences. All that and a premiere from DOMAIN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G315 - They Gotta Know

January 30, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour

Listener questions! The 25 Ta Life renaissance; Code Orange; is oi the next adjacent; krshna consciousness; why are you still buying records; TUI tour when; Taco Bell Hardcore; more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G314 - Take the Pig Heads Bowling

January 23, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour

Kids are throwing swine craniums, Triple-B is at war with the internet, tour budgets need balancing, part-time bands are doing their thing, and Alien Ant Farm is top of mind in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G213 - Borrowed Content

January 16, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour

We steal a Twitter user's list of the week's hardcore and metal news/gossip/BS. Including lights, ladder mosh, battle jackets, nepotism, f-word (the other one) debate, and unhinged glam metalcore beefs. Tom and Patrick are hearing each other on a delay, so they are extra at each other's throats. It's a party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G312 - Irresponsible Speculation (2024 Predictions)

January 09, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour

On the subject of the recent past and immediate future. What defined HC in 2023? What were some prevailing trends? And what does 2024 hold? Is the Summer of Love over? Is it time for the Winter of Hard Mosh? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G311 - What's My Order Again?

January 02, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour

Going breezy on 2023 lists and misses. How hard is selling through 6 vinyl pressings? How many Delilah's do you have on your next record? In: Touring. Out: New Taco Bell Pricing. Missed a justification to talk about 311. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G310 - Year Is Over, Man, Move On

December 26, 2023 11:42 - 2 hours

Our Best Of 2023, in no particular order with definite oversights we'll be kicking ourselves for later. Thanks for listening to us this year, fam. Let's go into 2024 strong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G309 - Holiday Sampler Plate At Chili's

December 19, 2023 13:51 - 1 hour

For your gift this year, here's a full plate of normally paywalled content. Don't gorge yourself. Take it slow and enjoy the meal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G308 - See You At the Inside Out Reunion

December 12, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour

We go to shows both old and young, discuss rare rodents, and extol the virtues of touring. Additionally, we get skin fades and use utility knives. Also, what's a UTE, mate? TICKET GIVEAWAY EMAIL: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G307 - Never Go Full Dorm

December 05, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour

Getting money or not. Exploiting or being exploited. Bringing the hardcore reality to Wimbley Stadium or playing the Cohoes VFW. Mike Thorn of Razorblades And Aspirin joins us to have some dorm room talk about what is or isn't hardcore (for us). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G306 - Hang My Jersey In the Punk Basement

November 28, 2023 12:41 - 1 hour

HC's evolutionary branches. Should defunct bands continue to sell merch? Big labels coming for the hardcore. Making your booking agent despondent. How does "I suppose" come across in an email? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G305 - The (Re)issue At Hand

November 21, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours

Some albums have unfairly slipped from the culture's consciousness. They could probably benefit from the reissue treatment. But what makes for a good reissue and how much demand does there need to be? Also, war on Ebay. Also, Slipknot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G304a - Addendum ft SENTINEL

November 15, 2023 01:30 - 2 minutes

Yesterday we failed to include the SENTINEL debut. That has been rectified and the responsible parties have been terminated with cause. And blackballed from further employment in the field. For those of you who got the version without Sentinel, you now have Sentinel. And it rips. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G304 - What Storms?

November 14, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour

Are innovations valuable or corrosive to the fabric of hardcore? What would HC ‘81 think of HC ‘23? Metalcore today versus a few years ago. The merit of Earth A.D. and the concept of a new Fugazi LP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G303 - Decisions Decisions

November 07, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour

Assembling a tour package is like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle on top of a Jenga tower. We pull out the blocks and watch it tumble on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G302 - Eras Tour

October 31, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

We put our minds to defining every half-decade of hardcore by choosing emblematic albums. We struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G301 - Jakarta Nights

October 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

World travelers over here. US bands touring overseas and international bands touring the US. The joys, the headaches, and the potential. Also, what happens if someone's head breaks at a show? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G300 - Ladies and Gentlemen, the Internet

October 17, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour

For our 300th episode, we accidentally talk about whatever BS is going around HC internet. Furry mosh, guns, Grammys, and taking your merch person's money. It won't age well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G299 - Practice Breaking Up

October 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

Are you more excited for what's new, or what you already know you like? Is it time for some acts to just get outta the damn way? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G298 - 5 Star Wanted Level From the Punk Police

October 03, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

The punk police have called in the helicopters. Get to a tunnel until the heat passes. Also, AI hardcore shows, LiveNation, offensive booking agent slime, ultra-casuals, and playing covers with a bad voice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G297 - Paintball With Wilson

September 26, 2023 10:03 - 1 hour

Our clueless but well-intentioned friend Wilson from Westchester joins us to discuss the difference between punk and hardcore (assuming there is one), the proper syntax of the phrase 'straight edge', who the biggest bands in this moment, hc bands on TikTok, and the pros and cons of an edgy band name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G296 - Melting Pot

September 19, 2023 10:05 - 1 hour

Are there people who love hardcore who should just avoid each other? Crowds that should not be in the same room? Or can we walk together and rock together? Also, how many 'whoops, forgot to make hardcore' LPs do you put up with from a band? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G295 - Falling Back To Move Forward

September 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

Can the younger bands help legacy acts to gain new fans? Should they? Can the legacy acts play below younger acts without feeling some type of way? How can we best help each other out here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G294 - Bad Week For Chill Dudes

September 05, 2023 10:05 - 1 hour

Who gets to commodify hardcore? You? Me? Raytheon Technologies? Wayne Corporation? Dave Ackerman joins us to discuss. Rest in peace to hardcore attorney and all-around mensch Dave Stein, laidback fella Jimmy Buffet, and Shrek enthusiast Steve Harwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G293 - Yes, Chef

August 29, 2023 10:54 - 1 hour

Our quest for certainty continues, with questions from listeners and clarifications made! Has politics completely left hardcore? Is Gel getting the proper amount of love? Is a traveling fest viable or is that the talk of a lunatic? How much credit does Title Fight deserve? Is violence fun and interesting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G292 - Probing Questions

August 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

Bathing in listener questions. Gel or Spy? What's your 2023 dream tour? Was 2001 lit? How much pop-punk can you handle in your hardcore? Is hardcore best consumed in small bites? Did H2O have a moment? And on and on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G291 - Planted

August 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

Does hardcore have industry plants? Maybe. Does it have jealous haters? Definitely. Let's have fun with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G290 - BOOP!

August 08, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes

Some updates from the streets of Saigon where they're booping everyone, a discussion about what bands, venues, and experiences we may be taking for granted, and a forensic investigation of Travis Barker at Sound & Fury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G289 - California Cursed

August 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

Hardcore shirt wars, Indecision Records Fest recap, Sound & Fury FOMO, the resurrection of Twitching Tongues, the Magnitude-Mouthpiece connection, losing your toes, and Pregnant Sonic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G288 - God's Hate Chicken

July 25, 2023 10:22 - 1 hour

With Sound & Fury this week, we play word association with the lineup. What happens when you clear your mind and just let the strange collection of words roll over the grey matter inside your skull? Also, is there too many festivals? And have you talked to your doctor about Provasic? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2GBONUS - The Club Is Open

July 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

A bonus episode for the heads! A talk with the people behind essential Brooklyn venue SAINT VITUS on what makes a great space, a great moment, and a great legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G287 - Titans Only

July 18, 2023 10:00 - 2 hours

80s Mosh Madness breaks from brackets for a minute to address the 800lb gorillas. This is all the undeniable monster albums. Classics from 7 Seconds, Black Flag, Minor Threat, Agnostic Front, Cro-Mags, Gorilla Biscuits, Negative Approach, and Bad Brains. The hardcore staples. All that and a song debut from California's STATESIDE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G286 - Devil Stick HC

July 11, 2023 10:28 - 1 hour

How varied were your tastes as a young core aficionado? How varied are they now? Then we play the Bobko game, where we try to find the sonic parents of specific bands. AND we've got a song debut from Triple-B's own MISSING LINK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G285 - That New New (New)

July 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

Some new HC talk. What's poppin and what may pop soon. Also should Fall Out Boy go to prison forever? And big premiere of a new rippin hardcore track from Portland's own ALIENATOR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G284 - Ten-Song Encore

June 27, 2023 16:02 - 1 hour

Are we really all just playing alternative metal? What deals are forbidden? What deals would you say no to? Is Josh Trustkill having an episode of some type? Do we owe Biohazard an apology for all the hardcore that's lifted from them the past twenty-five years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G283 - Over Your Skis

June 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

Breaking through the hardcore ceiling without looking like a fool. And is there any excuse to drop a stage-diver? Throwing your camera in the ocean. All this and a song premiere from NY's own PAIN OF TRUTH! And while we're in a NY state of mind, how about a new track from MAAFA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G282 - Ball Like Pippen

June 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

Where will you be when the vibe changes? Did you lose touch when the stuff you don't like was poppin? And are we track-deficient or are we missing hidden heat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G281 - Elitists Stay Scheming

June 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

Is there still a space for genre elitists in hardcore 2023? Regardless if there is or there isn't, they're here! Also, is the Drain hype real? And did we all get taken to church when TUI played Tied Down Fest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G280 - Brainpickin'

May 30, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

The boys are one short but do their best to hit a grip of questions from the audience. What does Black Flag mean to the under 30 age group? Never Ending Game. Initiating bad behavior from the stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G279 - What's Anything Worth?

May 23, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

Hardcore bands are getting rare opportunities, but are they all they're cracked up to be? Investigate the topic and enjoy the digressions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G278 - A House Divided

May 16, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

Sometimes you and the homies go different ways on a bands and genres. Can the house stand or will it escalate to a college football style chasm? Also a premiere from Tennessee's own GUMM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G277 - Caspar Babypants

May 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

Reunion record talk concludes, but somehow we detour into the Presidents of the United States of America extended universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G276 - Yeah, I'm Thinking I'm Back

May 02, 2023 12:38 - 1 hour

Reunion records as an idea and what makes a good one, a noteworthy one, and a depressing one. This episode is about highlighting the good. Welcome back, whoever. Good to see you. Also, remember Ashlee Simpson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2G275 - A Saturday In Hell

April 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

We took a time-machine to the vaunted early 00s, when hardcore was poppin... but chasms between genres were widening. We jump on one side of that fence for a podcast to pick apart Saturday of HELLFEST 2002. A time capsule event, for good and bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices