Excel out of Venice, CA got their start way back in the 1980's and in 2025 it is pretty damn cool to report that they are not only still around but working on new music as well. Their studio album history sports two fan favorites in 1987’s “Split Image” and 1989’s “The Joke’s On You”, with 1995’s “Seeking Refuge” not “hitting the mark” as their bassist Shaun Ross tells us in this October interview. What will a new Excel album bring? What we do know is that band co-founder Dan Clements and OG bassist Shaun Ross are now joined by ...

Long Island NY’s Overthrow have been back at it for a couple of years now after disbanding in 2001. The desire to write new music and continue what they started “last century” was still there after they played some reunion gigs dating back to 2022. On October 3rd the band released their second full length album in “Setting The Price” that joins their “React” album that was released on Triple Crown Records in 1999. We caught up with Overthrow’s frontman Chris Ruffini in late September to get the lowdown on the current state of affairs. Lead photo collage photos by: ...

On October 17th Brooklyn music icons Biohazard return with their first new studio album in over a decade with “Divided We Fall”. The “classic” lineup with Evan Seinfeld on bass/vocals, Billy Graziadei on guitar/vocals, Bobby Hambel on guitar and Danny Schuler on drums return once again for some unfinished business. A month long tour across the USA (with stops in Canada) kicks off on October 3rd alongside Onyx, Bayway and Swollen Teeth. We caught up with drummer Danny Schuler in late September to ask him a few questions and this is what we got. Lead photo by: Tessa Wiegerinck, graphics ...

Baltimore’s END IT are set to release their debut full length titled “Wrong Side Of Heaven” this Friday, August 29th on Flatspot Records. The band has organically grown by leaps and bounds since their first release in 2017 with each release being more powerful than the one before it and their live sets take no prisoners. Their rise towards the top of the hardcore world has been earned through hard work and dedication. We caught up with End It drummer Chris Gonzalez to talk about not just the band and the new album but also the multitude of other things ...

Steven J. Messina is one of those people that NY's underground music scene is lucky to have around. This Long Island based “lifer” wears many hats and is probably best known for his photography. The dude seems to be at almost every show and delivers great shots time and time again. He has been the singer for Serial Poets for over 30 years and is now the singer for a newer band (who you will read about in a few minutes) called The Slingblades. In addition to these duties Steve also is an integral part of The New York Hardcore ...

Craig Setari from Sick Of It All once mentioned to me “the sticks ‘n stones days of NYHC” and when I think of a band like Dmize from Queens NY they harken back to those days despite being a product of the late 80’s which was sorta beyond that time frame. In the late 80’s many bands were still releasing demos on cassette and many of those never made it to vinyl or later to digital streaming so in essence they would become like time capsule relics. For me Dmize always had this element of mystique about them having been ...

In Effect Hardcore is happy to bring you the full version of an interview that ran in the latest issue of Outsider Magazine which came out a few weeks ago. Contact Outsider Magazine to find out how you can get a print copy. This interview was originally conducted on March 29th 2025 by Johnny No-Keys from the Hudson Valley NY band Trouble Bound. Lead photo and all live photos by: Steven J Messina aka @HardcoreShutterBug, graphics by: Holly Outsider. Thank you to Alex Rodriguez from @HardcorePunkCartoons and Josh Hurst from @Hardcore_Legends_Trading_Cards for their contributions. I recently had a chance to ...

Warren Lee has been a mainstay in the heavy music world for decades with his involvement with 25 Ta Life, the Pitchfork NY Hardwear brand and as a guitar tech for some of the biggest names in metal. Last year Warren along with Beto, Harry and Fred decided to put 25 Ta Life back together minus their former singer Rick Healey. A name changed would follow along with the formation of Nailed To The Cross which made things more difficult to follow along to. I hit up Warren to get some clarification on the current state of affairs and we ...

New York’s ChumHuffer got on our radar in early 2022 with their “Blood In The Water” EP. After another EP in 2023 and a single last year they returned in early May with “Slaughterhouse Five” which really sees the “NY Shark Core” innovators hitting their stride as these five scene veterans really nail this new release with a blend of West Coast punk meeting East Coast hardcore. We caught up with their lead singer Shawn Refuse in early June to get more info. Lead photo collage photos by: Face Photo, lead photo collage by: Shawn Refuse. IE: Hey Shawn. Where ...

The Hudson Valley of New York State is an expansive area stretching from Rockland and Westchester Counties all the way up past cities like Albany and Troy. With In Effect teaming up with (Hudson Valley based) Outsider Magazine in the last few years I have really had my eyes opened to many of the up and coming as well as more established bands from the region. Grave Heist, RBNX and Life Abuse are three bands that call the Hudson Valley home and in my opinion are also three bands that deserve way more recognition than they are currently getting. The ...