It is my tremendous honor to be joined by Patrick Walker of Warning and 40 Watt Sun for what is not only first ever non-print interview, but also HardLore's first ever 1 on 1 interview with a guest.

In this appropriately intimate chat, we discuss his humble upbringing in Harlow, Essex UK.From the Jackson 5 and Tears For Fears to Revelation and Saint Vitus, we discover how Patrick's emotional connection with music flourished, and how he evolved into someone i've always considered to be one of the most personal and deliberate songwriters in the world.

We learn the canonical standing of Warning and 40 Watt Sun in Patrick's point of view, the 20 year lasting legacy of "Watching From A Distance" and why now was finally time to return to Warning for "Rituals of Shame."

After years of championing Patrick's work both on and off HardLore, it was an honor not only to have this chat, but to share more about someone whose work I admire so much. Thanks for watching.

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00:01:12 - Patrick Walker

00:02:47 - Finding Music in Harlow, Essex

00:04:59 - Doom Metal & Discovering the Guitar

00:09:41 - Emotional Connections to Music

00:15:22 - WARNING

00:18:41 - Revelation Looms Demo

00:22:59 - Blessed By The Sabbath

00:23:48 - The Strength To Dream

00:27:07 - Patrick's Favorite Fret

00:30:39 - Re-Approaching Warning

00:33:10 - Watching From A Distance

00:43:20 - The "Footprints Moment"

00:45:42 - Vulnerability in Public-Facing Art

00:48:27 - Pardon This Interruption...

00:49:48 - Touring In America / Patrick's Love of Food

00:56:51 - Patrick on Modern Doom Metal

00:58:17 - 40 WATT SUN

01:09:33 - Changes In Touring Solo

01:12:16 - Rituals of Shame

01:23:27 - Patrick on Spirituality

01:25:29 - Top 4 Doom Metal Records

Destiny has come: After being officially crowned the hardest hardcore band of all time in our official tournament bracket… We’re finally joined by the great Pete Morcey, vocalist of 100 DEMONS for a long form, sit-down interview.

We’re ALSO joined by special guest co-host Dan Seely of King Nine, for his historic 5th full-length appearance on a HardLore episode.

We start from the beginning of Pete’s nearly 40 year musical career, from making the “definitive American oi record” in Forced Reality, spearheading heavy hardcore in Connecticut with Higher Force, joining 100 Demons and writing the iconic self-titled record, his dark folk masterpiece that is Murmur’s The Boundless Black, all the way to now singing for Blood For Blood, and making 100 Demons’ first record in 22 years, Embrace the Black Light.

Thanks to Pete, Dan, and the Detroit Masonic Temple for having us.

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HardLore: A Knotfest Series, fueled by Monster Energy.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:01:22 - Pete Morcey

00:02:51 - Finding Punk & Hardcore in Connecticut

00:17:50 - FORCED REALITY, Pete’s First Band, Defining American Oi!

00:14:28 - Jocko Willink & The Connecticut Skinhead Crew

00:29:00 - Forced Reality S/T & Tours

00:33:22 - Sean Martin

00:34:57 - HIGHER FORCE, Connecticut’s First HARD Band

00:39:42 - Higher Force’s Very Confusing Discography

00:43:08 - Pete Morcey: Classically Trained Opera Singer

00:48:00 - The End of Higher Force & Beginning of 100 DEMONS

00:51:50 - Morcey’s Restaurant & The Tuna Pita

00:54:00 - Pardon this interruption…

00:57:03 - The Lost Higher Force LP

00:59:27 - 100 DEMONS - Self-Titled

01:08:36 - His Fathers Son to Cold Wind of the Crossroads

01:14:50 - Recording New 100 Demons after 22 Years

01:21:00 - Larry Dwyer’s Cinnamon Challenge

01:24:24 - Growing as a Vocalist & Lyricist

01:31:17 - Pete’s Haunted House

01:37:35 - A Visit From Bo

01:46:55 - Joining Blood for Blood

01:54:50 - MURMUR (Pete’s Masterpiece)

02:03:24 - IG! And the IGfits!

02:10:13 - Pete’s Most Personal Creative Endeavor

02:20:55 - Top 4 Hardcore Records

We’re back… HardLore returns with a very special episode in honor of our late co-host, friend, and brother, Bo Lueders. Youth of Today was Bo’s favorite hardcore band of all time, and a constant through-line on this show since the beginning. Now, we’re finally joined by YoT/Shelter vocalist and trailblazer of straight edge as a movement: RAY CAPPO, for a 3.5 hour career retrospective interview.

It doesn’t end there, as our first ever guest co-host is also extra special, we’re joined by Harms Way vocalist James Pligge (aka “Youth Crew James”) to round out this perfect tribute to our fallen friend.

We start from the very beginning in Danbury, CT, where Ray and Violent Children got a historic head-start from an opportune visit to a radio station, discovering Hare Krishna through Harley Flanagan, meeting Porcell and evolving into Youth of Today and spreading straight edge all around the world, thoroughly BREAK DOWN the Youth of Today discography, founding Revelation AND Equal Vision Records, and the spiritual path that lead to the end of Youth of Today and the humble origin of Shelter.

The goal remains the same, carry on the love and dedication for our favorite bands that we’ve shown every week the last 4 years… But with the new mission of honoring Bo every step of the way. Enjoy.

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HardLore: A Knotfest Series, fueled by Monster Energy.

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Title sequence by Nicholas Marzluf

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:09 - Discovering Punk And Hardcore

00:10:00 - Violent Children & Darryl on the Radio

00:17:50 - Harley Flanagan & Reflex From Pain

00:29:24 - Porcell

00:33:25 - Hare Krishna, Straight Edge & The Lower East Side

00:39:09 - Youth of Today

00:50:29 - Pardon This Interruption

00:53:04 - Can’t Close My Eyes

01:11:41 - Youth Crew as a Movement

01:12:46 - We Just Might

01:22:21 - Touring on Can’t Close My Eyes

01:26:56 - Wishingwell Records

01:29:42 - Break Down The Walls

01:40:15 - Record Collecting & Trade Currency

01:50:19 - Revelation Records

01:57:00 - Break Down The Walls Cont.

02:10:30 - Break Down The Walls Tour

02:21:12 - The Girl Next Door Soundtrack

02:22:25 - We're Not In This Alone

02:39:48 - “No More” Music Video

02:45:21 - We're Not In This Alone Tour, Formation of Shelter

02:55:14 - Renouncing the World via Shelter

03:02:09 - Equal Vision Records & Krishnacore

03:05:00 - Mantra

03:18:21 - Shelter After Mantra

03:26:24 - Breaking Edge

03:33:04 - Top 4 Hardcore Records of All Time