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Last Wednesday, Aug 17th, Philly concert-goers were treated intimate performances by Toxic Holocaust, Krum Bums, and Holy Grail at The…Read More

From Ashes Rise, Victims, Death First, Stockpile, and Sickoids played a special This Is Hardcore Fest after-show in honor of local promoter Greg Daly’s 34th Birthday. Blow The Scene’s Joshua T. Cohen was there to capture the performances in pictures. Enjoy.

Day 4 coverage of This Is Hardcore 2011 feat Rock Bottom, Agitator, Dead End Path, Touche Amore, Cruel Hand, Victims, All Else Failed, Morning Again, Wisdom In Chains, Down To Nothing, Killing Time, Reach The Sky, and From Ashes Rise.

Day 3 coverage of This Is Hardcore 2011 with a 150 more photos by Dante Torrieri feat Rival Mob, Maximum Penalty, Betrayed, District 9, Resurrection, Hatewaves, Pulling Teeth, Damnation A.D., Cold World, Bane, Strife, Blacklisted, and Terror.

Photo gallery of TIH 2011 Day 1 and Day 2. Feat Go Rydell, Full Of Hell, Face Reality, Sacred Love, Disengage, Reign Supreme, Mindset, Bracewar, Foundation, Underdog, Wrong Answer, Praise, Mother of Mercy, Nails, Ringworm, Mouthpiece, Title Fight, Token Entry, H20, and Youth of Today.

Slightly Stoopid rolled through Philly last Friday, August 12, as host of the Seedless Summer Tour 2011 with fellow Cali-Reggae…Read More

We are very pleased to offer Blow The Scene readers around the world an interview with Ghent, Belgium’s Oathbreaker, whose…Read More

The BTS Pittsburgh team covers A Perfect Circle at Stage AE on Aug 9, 2011 with show review and feature picture gallery of Maynard James Keenan, Billy Howerdel and Co.

In-depth interview with Joe “Hardcore” McKay with history of his involvement with music and the hardcore scene since the 80s, spanning his experiences through his preparation as host of This Is Hardcore Fest 2011.

Touting themselves as the real punk rock tour of the summer, while bad mouthing the corporate bullshit that now goes…Read More

Massive picture gallery of Old Firm Casuals, Murphey’s Law, Patriot, The Traditionals, and The Krays performing live in Philadelphia at The First Unitarian Church, Aug 6, 2011.

Philly House Shows is back with a special edition, double-feature for your viewing and listening pleasure. I made it out to two house shows over the weekend and shot 10 bands, including local, regional, and nationally touring acts.

Bury Your Dead‘s latest full-length recorded effort, Mosh ‘n’ Roll, hits stores today via Mediaskare Records and marks the band’s sixth studio album in their decade long career. We were fortunate to catch up with guitarist Brendan “Slim” MacDonald in the days leading up to the new release.

Blow The Scene Spotlight series takes us across the Atlantic to Basque Country, which is split between the Northeast corner of France and southern Spain, where we find a metallic hardcore hybrid, The Rodeo Idiot Engine, as they prepare to release a new LP on France’s Throatruniner Records.

All Pigs Must Die guitarist Adam Wentworth is kind enough to offer Blow The Scene readers the inside scoop on the writing and recording processes behind God Is War, as well as, some equipment picks, influences, tour plans, and much more in this feature interview.

On Tuesday July 19, 2011, Big Business, Torche, and Helms Alee treated Philadelphia fans to a spectacular show at the notorious First Unitarian Church. Enjoy this massive photo gallery by Dante Torrieri.

Fans of doom metal got a tasty treat last week as Oregon’s YOB and Dark Castle passed through the Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia’s North Liberties neighborhood. Blow The Scene photographer Dante Torrieri was on hand to snag some amazing shots.

Blow The Scene caught up with Marc Brownstein and Chris Michetti of Conspirator this week as the band heads out on 7-day tour stint where they will debuting new material for fans. Dig it.