Metalsucks — As anyone else over 30 knows, there was once a time in which it was definitely not cool for hardcore bands to be into metal. It’s probably hard to imagine, but back in the early 90s hardcore and metal didn’t mix all that much, at least not to the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Samantha Marble & BBG, words by BBG Tombs @ Lovejoys After a day of mayhem and floorpunches with Ringworm on Friday (3/18), the BrooklynVegan/Profound Lore Records day show on Saturday at Lovejoys centered more on the metal side... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Jonathan McPhail & BBG, words by BBG Ringworm @ Lovejoys (by BBG) Ringworm headlined the BrooklynVegan/1000Knives Day Show at Lovejoys on 3/18, the third of four BV-BBG metal shows at SXSW this year. Kicking off a little after... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Ringworm at FFF Fest 2010 (more by BBG) I've been super busy booking bands for FOUR upcoming metal shows in Austin, TX. So, lets recap what is announced so far. You know about the free show with Profound... more info

Metalsucks — Rot In Hell As Pearls Before Swine Label – Deathwish Inc. Release date – February 1, 2011 Thanks to artists like Integrity and Ringworm, Cleveland has a hardcore legacy that spans the globe. Indeed, Rot In Hell manage to follow that tradition an ... more info

Metalsucks — 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of metallic hardcore band Ringworm‘s Birth Is Pain LP. Their first for Victory Records, the album remains a essential entry in the Clevo hardcore discography, and a decade later it still retains its ferocity. So it s... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Snapcase It's 1PM in Texas and I just tied a bandana around my face before its time to get down to business. I'm not some outlaw out to rob a bank and hop on a speeding stagecoach; With... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Peelander Pink & fan As just mentioned, Fun Fun Fun Fest closed out Sunday night with competing headlining sets by Mastodon and the Descendents. Earlier that day, NYC's own Peelander-Z played a set to a massive... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Ink and Dagger with the late Sean McCabe, RIP Ink & Dagger was a Vampire-themed punk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that was active in the 1990s. The two permanent members throughout the band's career were guitarist Don Devore... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG DOWNLOAD: Gluttons - "Point Break" (MP3) Yes, the above pic is of the scratchy throat behind clevo-hardcore badasses Ringworm, Human Furnace. But why is he playing guitar? Thats because in addition to the considerable firepower that HF has... more info