We finally sit down with one of the greats at FYA Fest: Walter Schreifels of Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Youth of Today, Rival Schools and MANY more.

In this long awaited discussion, we discuss the danger of NYHC in the 1980s and how surviving it to tell the tale was all just part of the fun that kept him coming back, Gorilla Biscuits being his first hardcore band/writing “Start Today” at 19 years old, the effect on his writing that being in Youth of Today had on him, expanding beyond hardcore for the first time with Quicksand, producing Title Fight’s “Shed” and much more.

A true legend in hardcore, punk and beyond and we’re honored and grateful to have shred this time with him. Thanks to Walter and all of you. Enjoy.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:47 - Discovering Music

00:06:35 - Early Hardcore Bands Walter Connected With

00:13:57 - Finding Community in Hardcore via Token Entry

00:15:40 - The Danger of 1980s NYHC (Walter is Handsome)

00:20:06 - First Band (The Rodents, Not Quite)

00:21:18 - Gorilla Biscuits & The "Together" Comp

00:30:10 - Youth Of Today, Revelation Records, Walter's First Tour

00:36:35 - We're Not In This Alone, Disengage

00:41:55 - Danzig vs. Youth of Today

00:43:05 - Pardon This Interruption...

00:46:39 - Youth Crew Fashion

00:53:05 - Start Today

01:06:45 - Walter Loses Stuff

01:10:28 - Between GB & Quicksand

01:13:43 - Formation of Quicksand

01:19:35 - "Start Today" and "Slip" in Retrospect

01:21:06 - Tool Comparisons, Hearing His Riffs in Other Music

01:22:38 - Touring On Slip And Response To The Record

01:24:06 - Thoughts On Streaming

01:29:00 - Producing "Shed" For Title Fight, Discovering Memes, Playing for Outburst

01:34:58 - Top 4 Hardcore Records

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It’s that time again! A new year has begun which means FYA fest was here once again in Orlando, FL to kickstart 2026. From Exit Life to Hatebreed, and Sin Against Sin to Drain, we talk about all 38 bands that played both days of the festival that sets the tone for the rest of the year.

We're joined by FYA founder Bob Wilson once again for some inside about putting the line up together and his thoughts on the weekend overall, so stay around a while, learn about some new bands, hear about some classics, and enjoy our recap of FYA 2026.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:00:52 - Introduction

00:04:17 - Exit Life

00:07:20 - Wit’s End

00:09:06 - Start Today

00:11:02 - Everybody Takes One

00:12:22 - Bulls Shitt

00:14:21 - FYA Behavior

00:19:46 - Mongrel

00:21:22 - Seed Of Pain

00:23:33 - No Idols

00:25:39 - Forced Order

00:28:13 - Whispers

00:30:13 - Magnitude

00:32:20 - Scarab

00:34:01 - Excessive Force

00:37:50 - Big Boy

00:39:51 - Mindforce

00:44:06 - Pardon This Interruption

00:46:04 - Haywire

00:50:55 - Merauder

00:54:01 - Kickback

00:57:56 - Hatebreed

01:03:44 - Day 2

01:04:15 - Sin Against Sin

01:07:48 - With Hate

01:09:21 - Unmoved

01:11:31 - Identity Shock

01:12:50 - I Promised The World

01:17:08 - Nasty

01:18:24 - Hold My Own

01:19:46 - Age of Apocalaypse

01:21:22 - C4

01:24:43 - Combust

01:26:56 - Outta Pocket

01:30:55 - Final Resting Place

01:32:56 - Gridiron

01:35:01 - Missing Link

01:36:42 - Turmoil

01:40:00 - End It

01:41:44 - Fleshwater

01:43:55 - Gorilla Biscuits

01:48:16 - Drain

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Welcome to HardLore.fm… Years in the making, we’re joined by longtime friend of the show Anthony Didio, vocalist of Vein and Fleshwater. We learn about his introduction to music, and how finding The Carrier early on lead to cutting his teeth at Anchor’s Up in the Merrimack Valley.

We discover his evolution as a musician: starting Vein, making the landmark instant classic “Errorzone” and their mature follow up “This World is Going to Ruin You,” and ending suddenly shortly after upon the meteoric rise of Fleshwater immediately after their breakout debut LP “We’re Not Here to Be Loved”

Now fresh off a tour with Deftones, their enormously ambitious sophomore LP “2000: In Search of the Endless Sky” and their biggest headlining tour ever, Anthony finally joins us for a long awaited (from us and from you) in-person sit down interview. Enjoy.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:26 - Finding Punk And Hardcore Music

00:10:15 - Meeting Matt, Lifescript, East Beast

00:16:00 - The Origin of Vein

00:26:31 - This Is Hardcore Windbreakers

00:29:28 - Closed Casket

00:32:16 - “Errorzone”

00:38:31 - Posthuman Tour

00:40:41 - Vein’s Fateful First European Tour

00:51:37 - Pardon This Interruption…

00:52:38 - L.I. Joe and Video Games

00:57:46 - “Vein.fm” Name Change

01:00:40 - “This World is Going to Ruin You”

01:06:32 - Fleshwater Demo

01:08:20 - Forming Fleshwater

01:11:24 - “We're Not Here To Be Loved”

01:15:18 - Fleshwater Music Videos

01:16:35 - Experiences From The Record

01:25:46 - Touring With Deftones

01:28:46 - “2000: In Search of The Endless Sky”

01:38:37 - Fleshwater Dynamic in 2026

01:39:37 - Playing Lollapalooza

01:40:47 - Ghosts

01:41:47 - Food

01:49:46 - Top 4 HC Records

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We're joined by one of the most iconic bass players in the history of hardcore music, Craig Setari AKA Craig Ahead of Straight Ahead and Sick of it All, and formerly of Youth of Today, Agnostic Front, Rest in Pieces and more.

We talked in depth about the short history, but long legacy of Straight Ahead, including their upcoming reunion on April 25th, 2026, why he chose to quit Youth of Today, joining Agnostic Front for "One Voice," and ultimately his career defining role for over 30 years in SICK OF IT ALL.

This is our first ever single full three hour sit down with a guest, and it’s for damn good reason. There are only so many pioneers of this genre, and Craig is one of the greatest to ever do it. Enjoy.
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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:39 - Young Craig Setari, Growing Up in Queens

00:06:08 - Dan Lilker & Discovering Bass Guitar

00:11:00 - Meeting Tommy Carroll

00:12:09 - NYC Mayhem, The First Blast Beat

00:22:26 - Straight Ahead (is back)

00:29:06 - Straight Ahead Discography

00:35:17 - Youth of Today, Playing on "Break Down The Walls"

00:49:58 - Quitting Youth of Today

00:53:41 - Recording "Breakaway"

01:03:47 - Craig & Armand 40 Years Later, Looking Back at Straight Ahead

01:08:52 - Daniel Rakowitz

01:11:04 - Lower East Side

01:18:48 - Straight Ahead Reunion in 1988, Pete's Sake Benefit Show

01:22:34 - Joining Agnostic Front, Going in With Sneakers & Leaving With Boots

01:34:27 - Pardon This Interruption...

01:38:26 - "One Voice" & Matt Henderson

01:46:18 - BJ Papas

01:50:16 - Helping Sick of it All with "Blood, Sweat & No Tears"

01:56:50 - Officially Joining Sick of it All

02:01:48 - The Double Bass Strap

02:06:02 - Scratch The Surface

02:08:47 - Step Down Music Video

02:16:46 - Europe Becoming the Hardcore Hub

02:18:17 - Built To Last

02:24:45 - MAFIA

02:27:02 - Touring in 95-99

02:27:57 - Call To Arms

02:37:38 - Mobb Deep Using The Dragon

02:40:21 - Big Foot

02:46:36 - What's Changed for Sick of it All?

02:55:59 - Modern Bands Carrying The Torch

02:57:52 - Stand Out CBGB's Moment

03:00:10 - Fast Food

03:02:38 - Top 4 HC records

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The Best of HardLore 2025, featuring some hand picked moments from throughout this entire incredible, historic year for our little show.

Thank you for joining us, and we can’t wait to show you what we have in store for 2026.
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00:00:00 - Start

00:01:41 - Davey Havok & Shrek

00:03:23 - Martin Is A Who! Not a What! He's a Person!

00:04:15 - I'll Mosh Call You Back

00:05:22 - Solo Splashing

00:07:58 - Claudio Sanchez/Suffocation

00:08:44 - What Is Going On With My Body?

00:10:15 - Todd Jones, Noted and Remembered.

00:12:27 - Couple Tracks...

00:13:54 - Sh*tting Crazy Style

00:14:32 - Speed Meeting Travis Barker and The Kardashians

00:16:44 - Best And Worst Band Names...

00:18:09 - dwid / pimp

00:19:57 - Earth Crisis Yogurt Incident

00:22:51 - Floorpunch On The Yogurt Incident

00:25:38 - Who Was Really Peaking In My Window

00:28:50 - Combust And Shark

00:33:32 - Sing Along Etiquette

00:34:52 - Oonga Boonga for Peelingflesh

00:35:25 - Blooper

00:36:31 - The Last Code Orange Show

00:42:22 - Blooper

00:42:59 - The Birth of Gwenn Danzig

00:43:41 - Skinhead Appearing on Mayans MC

00:46:17 - Smoking Meth With Eyehategod

00:47:05 - No Truth, The Future of South Florida HC

00:50:02 - Blooper

00:50:18 - Britty Gets Expelled From School

00:56:23 - Jamie Pushbutton Watching MTV2 In Prison

00:57:14 - Blooper

00:57:23 - Sick of It All vs Warzone (Ft. Vitalo)

00:59:53 - Blooper

01:00:17 - Mac Miller and DeadGuyHub

01:00:55 - Circa Survive Breaks Up

01:05:13 - The Fireside Bowl

01:07:32 - Shapel Lacey Finding Heavy Music

01:09:53 - People Coming Multiple Times A Month

01:10:35 - The Dap

01:11:12 - Blooper

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HELLO WELCOME to our final Q&A of the year! We answered viewer questions from both Patreon discord all about our plans for next year, our thoughts on all things 2025, and so much more. Thanks for an incredible year, enjoy.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:00:42 - Introduction

00:02:40 - Boston For The Children, Blood For Blood, Haywire

00:13:46 - Q&A

00:21:32 - American Nightmare Suing Cody Rhodes

00:28:24 - Bo And Colin Band When

00:28:58 - Funniest Moment in 2025

00:37:33 - Whats The Point of Bass?

00:51:25 - Advice For Depression and Lack of Motivation

00:54:11 - Gods Hate vs Cobra Kai

00:55:57 - Favorite Stolen Riffs of All Time

00:59:34 - Pardon This Interruption....

01:05:29 - Chain Reaction Closing

01:10:07 - Go To Cold Weather Meals

01:11:24 - Favorite Christmas Gift Ever

01:18:58 - Proudest HardLore Accomplishment

01:20:05 - Top 4 Floorpunch Songs

01:22:08 - God’s Hate Acacia Strain Song

01:29:47 - Trends in 2026

01:33:46 - Albums For Working Out Muscle Groups

01:36:00 - Top 3 Blood For Blood Songs

01:40:31 - What Bands Have You Seen The Most?

01:41:01 - Hardest Job

01:44:38 - Salt And Straw Ice Cream Sucks

01:48:36 - Marriage Advice

01:49:37 - Cowbell Parts

01:53:57 - Spotify Wrapped

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We're finally joined by Floorpunch vocalist Mark Porter for an in-depth, comprehensive conversation about the entire history of one of the best straight edge hardcore bands ever.

From the first time Porter witnessed someone Floorpunching at a show, their initial formation after being collectively frustrated at a Snapcase show while lamenting what hardcore had become by 1995, all the way through to their legendary "last show" at CBGBs with Breakdown and the Cro-Mags.

Grab your copy of Shining Life Press' incredible Floorpunch book, follow along with this extensive firsthand account of Floorpunch from 1995-2000 (and beyond) and enjoy this amazing episode with a bucket list guest for us and a band we love.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:00:49 - Introduction

00:02:23 - Floorpunch: No Exceptions

00:06:57 - Kev One in the Slayer Pit

00:09:31 - Hardcore In the 80's and 90's

00:13:54 - Straight Edge

00:15:09 - Witnessing Early Floorpunching

00:17:22 - Aunt Carol

00:21:39 - Edge Breaks

00:25:37 - CBGB's

00:32:27 - Porter The Sports Guy

00:38:26 - FLOORPUNCH

00:45:55 - Hearing The Demo

00:50:06 - First Show

00:53:46 - Floorpunch Straight Edge vs Earth Crisis Straight Edge

00:55:40 - The Yogurt Incident

01:01:04 - Pardon This Interruption

01:06:56 - Revisiting The Floorpunch Demo

01:13:23 - First time playing Philly

01:15:17 - Ten Yard Fight

01:16:19 - Best Floorpunch Show

01:22:28 - Division 1 Champs

01:25:12 - “Floorpunch On Gold”

01:28:28 - Playing With Breakdown

01:30:11 - Floorpunch vs Ensign Football Game

01:32:14 - Merch

01:37:30 - Death Metal

01:43:14 - Fast Times…

01:46:43 - Let It Ride

01:51:23 - Fast Times

01:57:32 - San Fransisco Brawl

02:00:19 - Todd Jones

02:02:22 - European Tour

02:09:07 - Touring The US and Food

02:11:37 - The Final Mosh

02:17:59 - Staying in Touch With Hardcore

02:20:25 - 2007 Reunion

02:22:30 - World War 4 Demo

02:26:43 - We Just Might vs Time To Forgive

02:33:08 - Greatest Straight Edge Band Of All Time

02:36:38 - 9/11

02:39:55 - Top 4 HC records of All Time

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