Whether it's Ronnie Radke from Falling in Reverse and the laptop dilemma, or Craig Reynolds pointing out drummers using kick drum tracks, backing tracks are a hot topic. Are they good? A necessary evil? Are artists lying to you when they use them? My friend Michael Smith and I discuss

Poppy just dropped her new album "Negative Spaces" and some are calling it metalcore. It's got some great metalcore songs on it, but by no means is it a metalcore album. But nonetheless it's a reference point for some of the broader themes playing out in heavy music and metalcore right now

What an unbelievable weekend. Kublai Khan TX dropped their newest full length and I talked about how they've reached the popularity they have. Yes it has a lot to do with TikTok dances. Also I finally saw SPEED live and it completely rejuvenated my love for hardcore. I touch on that, Touche Amore, mouthguards in the pit, hardcore speeches, and more.

Underoath released a new track titled "Teeth" and fans were totally caught off guard by it's style, but I believe it's a sign that Underoath is going to reset the bar for heavy music like they did with They're Only Chasing Safety and Define the Great Line. Also I touch on some new releases and get candid about how I'm planning to grow Hardcore Dropout into something special.

Linkin Park announced their new album, but chose a questionable and controversial replacement for the late Chester Bennington. It's a story that deserves our attention and our scrutiny. Spiritbox released an absolute banger of a new track, "Soft Spine" and fans are still mad about their sound. Oh yeah, deathcore is dead and died a long time ago.

After a few years of explosive growth on streaming services, Thrown finally dropped their first album "Excessive Guilt" I talk about about where I think it fell short, and where I think they should go from here. After that, I address the current state of hardcore and how excited I am about it's newfound popularity.